minor lines, 7/30/09
by steve S on Jul 31, 2009 12:40 AM PDT
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PrintHighlights from the Giants' farm: (a) Ramon Ortiz had 11 K and just 1 ER in 6.0 IP; (b) Clayton Tanner allowed 1 ER in 6.0 IP; and (c, d) both East Coast shortstops, Brandon Crawford and Ehire Adrianza reached base three times, including a double for Crawford.
AAA: Fresno defeated Colorado Springs 5-3
Fresno: CF Clay Timpner: 1 for 3, HR, HBP
Fresno: 3B Rich Aurilia: 1 for 3, HR, BB
Fresno: SS Ryan Rohlinger: 2 for 4, CS
Fresno: 2B Matt Downs: 1 for 4, HR, 2 SO
Colorado Springs: RF-1B Dan Ortmeier: 2 for 4, 2B, SO
Fresno: RHP Ramon Ortiz: 6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 11 K
Fresno: LHP Alex Hinshaw: 2.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
While Rohlinger was the only Grizzly with two hits, the Grizzlies did get three big flies, one each from Timpner, Aurilia, and Downs. Aurilia was playing in his first rehab game. Ortmeier, the ex-Giant now in the Rockies' organization, had the Sky Sox' only multi-hit line. He is hitting .313/.382/.433 through 319 AB with much better numbers at home (.939 OPS) than on the road (.714 OPS).
Ortiz struck out half the twenty-two batters he faced tonight. Is he now the Grizzlies' top starter and perhaps in line for a return to the majors? In nine starts, his stats are 48 H, 10 BB, and 48 K in 51.0 IP with a 2.65 ERA. A couple runs raised Hinshaw's ERA to 4.32. He threw 20 of 33 pitches for strikes.
AA: Connecticut defeated Bowier 3-2
Connecticut: RF Eddy Martinez-Esteve: 1 for 3, HR, BB
Connecticut: SS Brandon Crawford: 2 for 4, 2B, BB
Connecticut: LHP Jesse English: 5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
Connecticut: RHP Waldis Joaquin: 2.0 IP, 3 K
Bowie: RHP Brandon Erbe: 6.2 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 5 K--1 HR
EME had his 6th HR. Crawford reached base three times.
English has allowed more than 2 ER only twice in his last ten starts, but his K/BB ratio over his last seven starts has not been that good. Since mid-June, his peripheral stats are 36 H, 22 BB, and 29 K in 40.2 IP. Joaquin had 3 K in 2.0 perfect IP. Erbe, a top ten prospect for the Orioles, has pitched very well since being promoted to the upper minors. Tonight was the longest of his eight starts for Bowie, during which he has a 2.50 ERA.
A+: San Jose lost to Stockton 4-3
San Jose: CF Darren Ford: 2 for 5, SO, SB
San Jose: LF Thomas Neal: 2 for 3, BB
San Jose: 1B C.J. Ziegler: 1 for 2, SO
San Jose: 3B Conor Gillaspie: 1 for 4, E
San Jose: LHP Clayton Tanner: 6.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K--1 HR
San Jose: RHP Rafael Cova: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
San Jose: LHP Dan Runzler: 1.0 IP, 1 K
Neal reached base three times, lining the ball hard into the outfield for a couple singles. Ford also had two of the Giants' seven hits. Ziegler got just a single on a pop-up down the right field line, and he was replaced defensively in the middle of the inning, perhaps for not getting a double on that play. For the second time in three nights, Gillaspie made a fielding error on a completely routine ground ball. He now has 25 errors.
Tanner began the game with five scoreless innings, despite loading the bases with no outs in the 4th inning. He allowed a couple runs in the 6th inning, including a lead-off HR as he seems to be somewhat suspectible to the long ball. Cova made his first appearance for a Giants' full-season affiliate after spending much of the year on the DL. Runzler pitched a perfect 8th inning.
A-: Augusta defeated Greenville 7-3
Augusta: 2B Juan Perez: 2 for 4, 2B
Augusta: 3B Charlie Culberson: 2 for 4, SO
Augusta: SS Ehire Adrianza: 2 for 3, BB
Augusta: DH Casey Kelly: 2 for 4
Augusta: RHP Andrew Reichard: 2.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
Augusta: RHP Eric Stolp: 4.1 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER
Augusta: LHP Ryan Verdugo: 2.2 IP, 2 H, 4 K--1 WP
Greenvile: LHP Nick Hagadone: 3.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
The GreenJackets' three (non-1B) infielders each had two hits, including Perez's 21st double. Adrianza reached base three times. Culberson committed his 34th error. Kelly, who is presumably the Red Sox' top pitching prospect but is playing the rest of the season has a position player had two singles after having just one hit in his first three Sally League games as a hitter.
Reichard got the start in his first appearance in nearly two months. He pitched just two innings. Stolp, who had been in the rotation recently, provided long relief. Verdugo struck out four of the nine batters he faced. Hagadone, whom BA rated as the Red Sox' #3 prospect to begin the year, had three no-hit innings in his tenth start. Coming back from Tommy John surgery and so far limited to no more than 3.0 IP in a start, Hagadone so far has 13 H, 14 BB, and 32 K in 25.0 IP.
ssA: Salem-Keizer defeated Tri-City 9-5
Salem-Keizer: LF Dan Cook: 2 for 5, 3B
Salem-Keizer: 3B Andrew Biery: 2 for 5, 2B
Salem-Keizer: RHP Javier Hernandez: 5.2 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 0 BB, 3 K--1 HB, 1 WP
Among the Volcanoes' eleven hits were two XBHs, Cook's 3rd triple and Biery's 8th double.
Hernandez now has an ERA over 6.00 in his six starts, although a fair amount of run support, including tonight, has secured a 2-2 W-L record for him.
R: Giants lost to Angels 13-5
Scottsdale: C Hector Sanchez: 0 for 5
Scottsdale: DH Rafael Rodriguez: 1 for 3, BB, 2 SO
Scottsdale: LF Jonathan White: 3 for 3, BB
Tempe: LF Randal Grichuk: 2 for 4, HBP, SO
Tempe: CF Mike Trout: 3 for 5, SO
Scottsdale: RHP Edward Concepcion: 3.0 IP, 8 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 1 BB, 1 K--1 WP
Scottsdale: RHP Andrew Romo: 0.1 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 5 ER--1 HR, 1 HB, 1 WP
White reached base in all four plate appearances, while Sanchez was the only rookie Giant starter without a hit. Rodriguez, who reached base twice, had just his second hit in his last seven games, although he also has six walks in that time. Through his first twenty pro games, he is hitting .250/.386/.306 in 72 AB. Grichuk and Trout, the two outfielders whom the Angels drafted out of high school in the first round of this year's draft, each reached base three times. The both have AVGs close to .320.
Concepcion, tonight's starter, and Romo, the first of four relievers for the rookie Giants tonight, each allowed 5 ER, boosting their ERAs to close to 6.00.
DSL: Giants defeated Rays 10-4
Dominican: 2B Carlos Willoughby: 3 for 3, HR, 2 BB
Dominican: RHP Lorenzo Mendoza: 6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K--1 HB, 1 WP
Willoughby (20.8 y.o.) reached base in all five plate appearances, raising his OBP to .475. He also had his 1st HR of the season in 179 AB after having 0 HRs a years ago in 194 AB. Mendoza (17.11 y.o.) has allowed 1 ER or less in five of seven starts. He now has a 2.68 ERA with a .4-0 W-L record in his seven starts.
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Neal is amazing
really, every night
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Also, Tim Lincecum
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Jul 31, 2009 12:44 AM PDT reply actions
Aurilia
I know this topic has been hashed and rehashed to death, but what are the Giants going to do when he’s set to come off the DL? I took the assignment to the DL as an offer for Richie to retire, so it’s kind of surprising to see him playing for the Grizzlies. Someone here commented a while ago that they should hold an Aurilia appreciation night or some such and then release him. Sounds good, but it doesn’t look like Aurilia would have a smile on while saying goodbye. It seems like his stubbornness means this is going to end in sadness for all parties, and ignominy at the end of a good career.
Or, you know, they activate him and we play another utility man with a lower wOBA than Matt Cain. All-Star infield, baby!
grumble grumble.
Glavine?
Will the Giants copy what the Braves did to Tom Glavine earlier this year and DFA Aurilia after he finishes his rehap stint? If so, I can’t imagine it being the publicity disaster here that it was in Atlanta – it probably would be met with sighs of relief that one more of Bochy’s guilty pleasures has been eliminated.
"There ain’t much to being a ballplayer, if you’re a ballplayer." - Honus Wagner
OK
Why did this goofy lookin’ dude , who was pretty much SHELLED in ten games in CO , lookin’ like aces now?
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Nothing matters , and what if it did?
by victor frankenstein on Jul 31, 2009 3:25 AM PDT reply actions
Uhh…because he’s pitching against guys like Dan Ortmeier now?
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Ortmeier has bulked up some and though he is still probably a AAAA player, he can still hit a bit. The Colorado affiliate also has Sal Fasano – who may be a bit long in the tooth, but is still a former major league hitter, although never a very good one; they also have Eric Young, Jr. who was a AAA All Star and will be in the Bigs soon, as well as some other decent batters – so this is all to say that the CO AAA team is one of the better AAA hitting teams – so don’t disregard Oritiz’ recent success so quickly.
Okay, but we’re talking about a 36-year-old journeyman whose last good season in the majors was 2002, and who’s never struck out many big league hitters, so forgive me if I remain skeptical.
I agree that Ortiz has to be somewhere in the mix of 5th starter candidates if Sadowski doesn’t turn a corner, but personally I’d like to see them try Martinez or Pucetas first. And at that point, all you’re saying is he’s a better candidate that Matt Kinney, Steve Hammond, or the just-DFAd Billy Salder, which isn’t saying much.
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I’m not buying that this non-suck version of Ortiz is legit. I would much rather see Pucetas as our #5. I don’t understand why we are still giving Sadowski a chance, he was good in a pinch when we needed him but doesn’t belong in a major league rotation.
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Windster Report
Best name in the system, Sundrendy Windster, went 1 for 5 last night. That’s notable only because it was the first game of the season in which he didn’t strike out. Baby steps, my boy, baby steps…
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The EME homer was an inside the parker, benefited by a right fielders diving catch attempt and subsequent injury.
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by Smotheredinhugs on Jul 31, 2009 5:26 AM PDT reply actions
EME’s home run was pretty funny, especially considering how SLOW he is.
by flyonthewall on Jul 31, 2009 9:05 AM PDT up reply actions
Fairley
I noticed that Wendell was dropped back to the #8 spot in the order after going 2 for 8 with no Ks and 1 HR in 2 games at #2. LOL, how do they expect him to grow and learn if he’s not given positive re-enforcement?
"There ain’t much to being a ballplayer, if you’re a ballplayer." - Honus Wagner
Who is this “Rich Aurilia” prospect? CALL HIM UP
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
Drew Biery
23 year old 3b Drew Biery is scorching the Northwest League after about 130 ABs. He leads the league in avg., is in the top 5 of nearly every offensive category, and sports a line of .383/.441/.995, with a 9.2% BB rate and a 13.2% K rate. Why don’t the Giants get proactive and promote him to Augusta so that we can end the failed experiment of Culberson at 3B. That way Chris Dominguez can play every day at 3b (right now he’s DH’ing about every 3rd game), and Luke Anders every day at 1B, in S-K?
"There ain’t much to being a ballplayer, if you’re a ballplayer." - Honus Wagner
OF Evan Crawford was quietly promoted from AZL to S-K 4 games back. He only had mediocre numbers at Scottsdale, and he only has 1 hit in his first 10 ABs in S-K, so I’m not sure if he deserved it. I did notice that the starting RF Ryan Lollis hasn’t played the last 3 days, so maybe he’s hurt and Crawford is a temp replacement.
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Its ssA ball, calm down
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Jul 31, 2009 6:42 AM PDT up reply actions
Not worked up
Just putting it out there to see if anybody has some info on the move. Maybe Crawford is an amazing defensive outfielder?
"There ain’t much to being a ballplayer, if you’re a ballplayer." - Honus Wagner
no point in leaving him in the AZL
theyre having a hard enough time getting playing time for their younger outfielders, they had to move some outfielders.
Yep I saw that he was moved up. He was a fairly high round pick (ninth round) out of Indiana, and hit 13 doubles with 27 steals for the Hoosiers in his college season. Might be worth looking closer at him.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 31, 2009 6:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Kelly, who is presumably the Red Sox’ top pitching prospect but is playing the rest of the season as a position player
Um, what?
yup
They are putting him as a shortstop
by SoFa King Mike on Jul 31, 2009 7:14 AM PDT up reply actions
It's written in his contract
It’s the only way the BoSox could sign him away from his college committment.
"There ain’t much to being a ballplayer, if you’re a ballplayer." - Honus Wagner
Yes, I googled it. Here is the story, in case anyone else is curious. Evidently he wants to be a shortstop but is a better pitcher.
In college many of the best pitchers also play a regular position and are sometimes among the best hitters on their teams. I have often wondered why nobody does this in the majors. Is it just because there isn’t enough time for BP and the throwing on the side and such that pitchers do? It doesn’t seem like these guys are that busy in between starts.
/soils self
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Jul 31, 2009 7:43 AM PDT up reply actions
The Brad Hennessey movement in reverse
by SoFa King Mike on Jul 31, 2009 7:59 AM PDT up reply actions
Probably cause if they are that accomplished at hitting the ball they want their bat in the line up every day, thinking about hitting and fielding and not thinking about pitching, which I believe takes more mental concentration. Pitching every fifth or sixth day would disrupt whatever focus they attain while being a position player.
Also
I think that most teams are afraid of the enhanced injury risk one of their SPs would incur playing regularly in the field.
"There ain’t much to being a ballplayer, if you’re a ballplayer." - Honus Wagner
I think injury risk has gotta be the reason, although I think all the extra batting is probably the bigger problem than fielding. If an outfielder fouls one off his foot, he can probably play through it. But if he’s supposed to start as the pitcher for tomorrow, that could be a problem.
Also, if an arm injury happened while throwing from deep in the hole or something, heads would roll in the front office.
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by Johnny Disaster on Jul 31, 2009 10:22 AM PDT up reply actions
EME! ENGLISH!
Also, Thomas Neal = Pablo Sandoval?
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he should have been moved to AA weeks ago
I was hoping he’d be a september/late august call up like Sandoval(assuming he continued to rake at AA), but looks like that’s not going to happen.
EME
Raking? Seriously, do you even check the Defenders’ stats? He’s doing well, yes, but I wouldn’t go any further than that. Brock Bond is raking, and at least he can run.
by flyonthewall on Jul 31, 2009 9:13 AM PDT up reply actions
Pretty sure he was talking about Neal, ie Neal would be called up in September assuming he continued to rake at AA.
But Bond, wow. I had sort of in the back of my mind that he was doing well, but, .398 wOBA in a pitchers’ league is pretty damn impressive. Why did we get Sanchez again? It must be because Bond draws too many walks. Can’t have that.
Lost in Connecticut
I kind of wondered the same about Sanchez/Bond myself, especially for a team who declared this year they were going to “promote from within the organization”. Players seem to get lost or unnoticed in Connecticut, which is unfortunate because it is not an easy league to play in. The top prospects usually skip AA. Not to say Bond is ready for the major leagues, but you could say the same thing about Garko/Pill. Pretty much the same numbers – which seems to be the only thing they go by. How many of the brass ever get out to actually see a player at Dodd?
by flyonthewall on Jul 31, 2009 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions
Let's be realistic.
Pill is having a good year, but this is his first good year at any level. Bond has been promoted on a fairly agressive schedule (5 levels in 3 seasons). To leave them in AA for a full season is hardly a snub. EME, now maybe he has a beef, although his bat has never gotten hot enough to force anyone’s hand.
To suggest we didn’t need Sanchez because we have Bond is just kinda silly. We need a second baseman now, and Bond might be ready (if he continues to develop) in spring 2011.
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by EliminateMe on Jul 31, 2009 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions
Bond could certainly be brought up next year sometime. Sanchez was brought up in his age 25 season after half a season at AAA, and I would think Bond is about on the same path. So he probably would not really be ready to start next year.
This does make me think that Sanchez should not get an extension, though.
Sanchez spent parts of his age 24,25, and 26 seasons at AAA and only a few games in the majors each of those years. His age 27 season was his first full season in the majors. In his age 25 season he played 20 games with the Red Sox during June/July and then was optioned back down.
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by EliminateMe on Jul 31, 2009 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions
Also, the 2003 Red Sox lineup was much, much, much better than the 2009 Giants’.
But the point was that it isn’t unusual for a guy to be in the majors following his first full season in AA, if he does well. Whether he sticks in the majors after that is another question. Some do, many (most?) don’t.
Yeah, but my point is it would’ve been silly for the Sox to say “hey, we don’t need to trade for Todd Walker, we’ve got this kid in AA we can count on instead”.
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by EliminateMe on Jul 31, 2009 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions
That raises an interesting question.
I know the % of players who are drafted who end up becoming big league regulars is vanishingly small, even for first-round picks. But what about guys who are successful at AA? How many of them make it?
Obviously you’re right about the Sox and Walker, but unless they had reason to think Sanchez would not develop, it would also have been silly for the Sox to trade for Walker (who was a FA after the season) and then sign him to a long, expensive contract. Which is what I expect Sabean to do with Sanchez.
As a complete side note, I see that Sanchez was traded by the Red Sox to Pittsburgh for Jeff Suppan. That, uh, didn’t work out. Obviously not Epstein’s finest hour.
…Also, in Bonds case while he’s always been a high contact/command the strike zone hitter (good), and succeeded at every level (also good), he has absolutely no power and minimal speed. Combine this with reportedly average defense makes his prospect status fringy. If he continue his success the rest of the year, put him on the 40 man roster. If he can do it in Fresno next year great, give him a shot.
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by Smotheredinhugs on Jul 31, 2009 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Ct Def's
Here’s one season ticket holders opinion.
EME: He’s having his best year in Norwich. Lost a lot of weight and his defense and speed have improved. BUT, most of his hits are still to the right side, never pulls anything.
PILL: A pleasant surprise, offensively and defensively. One of his HR’s I witnessed was truly “tape measure.” Big time RBI guy.
BOND: Offensive force, but with limited power. His SB % is not good and defensively he has limited range.
SCHOOP: DR B, if you are out there, Sharlon hasn’t been out-of-place in the EL.
JACKSON WILLIAMS: Defense has improved leaps and bounds. You can see Decker’s imprint all over him.
BOYER: Looks like he’s ready to become someone to reckon with.
THE REST OF THE POSITION PLAYERS INCLUDING CRAWFORD: Send help!
by thehondohurricane on Jul 31, 2009 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Need a starting pitcher also...
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Comparison:
Sanchez, 124 games at AA Trenton (Eastern League), age 23-4: OPS .840
Bond, 89 games at AA Connecticut (Eastern League), age 23: OPS .876
So not only is Bond better at the same age, the difference is greater than it looks because Bond’s OBP is much higher (.451!).
good research
One thing that you’re forgetting is that Sanchez has played great D until recently. I doubt that Bond will ever be more than average in that categorie, but let’s hope he can still improve – it’s not unheard of.
Let’s also hope that Sabes doesn’t go nuts and sign Sanchez to an additional 2 year contract extension this offseason. I think we should have somebody from our system ready to take over by 2011 – Bond, Downs and Noonan would top the list now, but we also have Julio Izturis in AZL and this kid named Carlos Willoughby playing his 2nd season in the Dominican League with an OPS of .916 and 33 steals in only 40 games – with 7 CS.
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Nobody in rookie league for foreign summer leagues is going to be in the major leagues in a year and half. That’s just not going to happen. It’s pretty unrealistic that Noonan is going to be ready for the bigs in that time as well. So, really you’re talking about Bond or Downs. Downs seems to me like utility IF is probably his ceiling, so I’d say Bond’s continued overachievement is our only chance for a homegrown 2B by 2011.
I don’t want Sanchez resigned for his mid-30s either, but I would be looking around in other organizations for potential 2B after his deal is over.
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So what does all of this say about the Giants’ “player development” if they are continually going elsewhere to look for players for the major league team? Are they going to continue to just “collect” more and more players?
by flyonthewall on Jul 31, 2009 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, the Giants don’t have a great history of player development, that goes without saying. However, it’s hardly unusual for an organization to have no future major league regulars at one or several position at any one point in time in their system. It’s more the rule than the exception for an organization to have nobody ready to take over a specific position within a year. Also, some organizations use their minor leagues specifically as a way to keep the major league talent stocked through trades (St. Louis is an excellent example of this, and they just spent a month enacting that philosophy again quite admirably I’d say).
That said, the Giants situation at 2B isn’t horribly bleak. Noonan’s still young and could break through. Bond could be one of those guys who maximizes ability and takes advantage of an opportunity when it falls to him. There’s Burriss of course (though I’ve never been a big believer in Emmaneul), and I do think Izturis will be an interesting kid to follow for the next few years. Rohlinger could play there (again, I’m not a great believer in that bat), as can Downs and Gillaspie. But I don’t see anybody that’s going to force personnel decisions on the organization by ST 2011, by any means, that’s my point.
That said, if you’re question is literally about collecting increasing numbers of players then the answer is No, there are roster maximums. Ultimately players will be moved out as others come in through a variety of means (promotion, trade, minor league FA, retirement, waived).
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I think it was about a year ago that BP’s Kevin Goldstein might have noted that any given time the tyrpical farm system has something like one above-average regular, one regular, and two useful bench/bullpen types in its farm system, plus perhaps several other guys who will fill out the end of a major league roster.
I think that was in reference to Neal
Hence the “should have been moved up to AA”.
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Posey has been pretty quiet since moving to Fresno.
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I was going to post the same thing when I hit the bottom of the thread. Is he playing daily and not worthy of a mention or is he sitting regularly?
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Playing as daily as C’s play. Steve normally doesn’t list people unless they reach base multiple times in a game. Other than Buster’s 4 BB game the other day, he hasn’t done too much of that yet.
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Yeah, I tend to list lines if there’s something notable, which could include something like:
a) reaching base more than most of your teammates that day
b) hitting a HR or have multiple XBH
c) having an oh-fer with lots of strikeouts
d) being a starting pitcher
e) being a reliever who is probably a top 40 prospect in the organization
f) being a reliever with at least 1.0 perfect IP and a strikeout
h) being a reliever who is tagged for a bunch of earned runs
And then around the margins I make some judgement calls. Career minor leaguer types who play a corner position are less likely to be noted than prospects playing a corner position or hitters playing a tougher defensive position.
I might also note a prospect if I notice it is his first game in some time.
I have contemplated changing the format such that all top prospects are listed everyday, but I haven’t done anything to implement that change.
-Oh Edward Concepcion, what are you doing to me? I’m going to look like an idiot after I gave you that glowing scouting report.
-Are we going to see Ortiz up instead of Joey if TBS is roughed up tonight?
-I guess ORlya is coming back. I doubt they’d make him go through the rehab assignment if they were going to release him. But there really isn’t much flexibility on the 25 man so I have no idea what they will do.
by AngelWillSaveUs on Jul 31, 2009 9:30 AM PDT reply actions
With Aurilia coming back they really are getting overloaded on the corners and thin up the middle — especially with Renteria’s (and possibly Sanchez’) health being a continuing issue the rest of the season in the infield, and Rowand and Torres’ health in CF. Looks like we’ll be getting a steady dose of Eugenio. But I’m not sure who goes when Aurilia (and later Schierholtz) come back.
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Replace him with Biery, please
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Way to go out in style, Richie...
what? He’s coming back? crap.
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