5/5 AA Minor League Report

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Lots of big performances to report in the AA ranks!  Gerardo Parra continues to sting the ball, hitting his second HR while driving in two and scoring twice.  The Blue Jays’ duo of David Cooper and Brad Emaus combined for eight hits, including Emaus’ second round tripper, Desmond Jennings raised his average to .392 as he raked six hits, drove in two runs, scored twice and stole three bases in a double header, Lance Lynn won his AA debut tossing five scoreless innings and striking out six for a win.  Mobile’s Bryan Augenstein won his fifth game surrendering just two runs over 5.2 innings.

Today’s top player outdid all of them, though by tossing a rain-shortened five inning no-hitter.  Chicago White Sox top lefty Aaron Poreda struck out eight, but walked five, in a win over West Tennessee.  Poreda has electric stuff and is still harnessing his control.  At 6-6 and 240 lb., Poreda has the look of a top of the rotation workhorse and his 100 MPH heater is, at times, unhittable.  Southern League hitters are batting just .165 against Poreda this season and he has a 16 BB/28 K ratio through his first 27.1 innings.  Keep an eye on his control numbers as the season progresses and for the development of his changeup.  The 22 year old Poreda already has a fastball and slider that both profile as plus plus pitches at the major league level, but it is the development of his third pitch that will quickly usher him into the White Sox rotation.  Expect him to get a look at U.S. Cellular Field at some point in September.

AA Player of the Day—AARON POREDA

Other Notable Performances

Hitting:

• Gerardo Parra—3-5 HR(2) 2 RBI 2R SB(6)
• Scott Cousins—3-5 2 2B RBI R
• Bryan Peterson—2-4 3B R RBI
• Todd Cruz—2-4 HR(1) 2 RBI 2B 2R
• Andrew Brown—2-4 3R
• Tony Thomas—1-4 HR(5) RBI
• Ty Wright—2-4 2 2B RBI
• Ryan Mount—1-3 HR(3) RBI
• Jordan Parraz—3-4 RBI
• Joe Dickerson—2-4 2B 3B R RBI (Game 1)…..3-6 2B R BB
• Brian McFall—3-6 2B RBI
• John Shelby—2-2 2B R BB
• Dayan Viciedo—1-2 2B 2 RBI
• Desmond Jennings—3-5 2 SB(8) (Game 1)…..3-4 2B 2R 2 RBI SB(9)  (Game 2)
• Kala Ka’aihue—1-2 HR(3) RBI (Game 1)…..2-3 2B 2 RBI R BB (Game 2)
• Brad Emaus—4-6 HR(2) 2 RBI
• David Cooper—4-5 2B RBI R
• Aaron Bates—2-4 2B HR(2) RBI 2R
• Argenis Diaz—4-5 4 RBI R
• Reid Engel—1-4 HR(1) 3 RBI BB
• D.J. Wabick—3-5 2 2B 3 RBI

Pitching:

• Bryan Augenstein—5.2 IP 6H 2 ER BB 5K W (5-0)
• Lance Lynn—5 Ip 5H 2 BB 6K W (1-0)
• Aaron Poreda—5 IP 0H 5 BB 8K W (2-3)
• Scott Diamond—6 IP 7H ER 3 BB 8K L (1-2)
• Mark Rzepczynski—7.2 IP 5H ER BB 6K W (5-1)
• Vance Worley—6 IP 4H BB 4K
• Henry Sosa—6 IP 4H BB 4K

5/3 AA Minor League Report

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Usually the AA scoreboard is chocked full of big performances to report, but rainouts and lackluster results from some of the top prospects leave us a little skimpy in our search for the AA top performer.  Gerardo Parra, Jaime Hoffmann,  and Michael Taylor each rapped two hits and scored twice.  John Still hit his third dinger, as did Shawn Bowman, and A’s OF prospect Corey Brown hit his first and drove in three.  On the hill, Scott Elbert continues to have a nice comeback season as he tossed five solid innings and Brad Lincoln, also a top comeback candidate, struck out eight in five innings.

Cyle Hankerd’s bat is as hot as anyone’s right now as he added three doubles, scored twice and added two RBI to his totals.  Hankerd is hitting a robust .471 with three HR, 10 RBI and five doubles in his last 10 games.  Hankerd broke into professional baseball with a huge debut season at short season, but has since seen his performance drop off gradually over the next two seasons.  He turned things around considerably in the Hawaiian Winter League, though, as he hit .316 with 5 HR and a league leading 30 RBI.  Hankerd has a little more athleticism than he has been given credit for as he has played several games for Mobile in centerfield this season.  He has a strong arm and profiles as a right fielder down the road.  It should be noted that he is repeating a level this season, which may be cause to slightly mitigate optimism generated from his hot start, but he should get a crack at AAA Reno this season, which will give us a better indicator of where he is at developmentally.  Hankerd does not have enough talent to displace Justin Upton or Chris Young with the D’Backs and all signs point to Gerardo Parra earning the third OF spot that will eventually be vacated by Eric Byrnes.

AA Player of the Day—CYLE HANKERD

Other Notable Performances

Hitting:

• Shawn Bowman—1-3 HR(3) 2 RBI BB
• Jon Still—1-4 HR(3) 2 RBI
• Jaime Hoffmann—2-4 2R BB
• Gabe Martinez—1-4 HR(3) 4 RBI BB
• Brad Harman—2-4 2 RBI 3B 2R BB
• Michael Taylor—2-5 3B 2R
• Collin DeLome—2-4 2B 2R
• Mark Ori—3-4 2 RBI R
• Luis Durango—3-4 2R SB(15)
• Chris Carter—2-4 2 2B RBI
• Scott Sizemore—2-4 2B R 3 RBI BB
• Gerardo Parra—2-3 2R BB
• Cyle Hankerd—3-4 3 2B 2R 2 RBI

Pitching:

• Brad Lincoln—5 IP 3H BB 8K
• Polin Trinidad—4 IP 3H 3K SV(1)
• Scott Elbert—5 IP 4H UER 2 BB 6K
• Brad Mills—7 IP 6H ER 5K W (1-1)
• Randy Boone—5 IP 6H 2 ER BB 5K W (3-0)

4/23 AA Minor League Report

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Michael Taylor had a big day at the plate belting two HR, driving in three and scoring three times.  Detroit Tigers shortstop prospect Maxwell Leon, who had zero homeruns last season, blasted his third and drove in six.  Collin DeLome hit HR number six and drove in three and Justin Smoak hit his second HR of the season, driving in three.

Today’s top player was Chicago White Sox top hurler Aaron Poreda.  The tall lefty surrendered just four hits over seven innings striking out 11 en route to his first victory of the season.  Once rumored to be a part of Chicago’s bullpen out of spring training, it appears that the Sox would much rather feature his 98 MPH fastball for more than one inning in a game.  AA should be a good fit for him right now as he needs to develop greater command of his slider and change in order to reach his potential as a frontline starter.  At 22 years old, there is plenty of time for the youngster to develop.

AA Player of the Day—AARON POREDA

Other Notable Peformances

Hitting:

• Mike Mooney—1-4 GS HR(2) 4 RBI
• Michael Taylor—4-6 2 HR(2) 3 RBI 3R
• Maxwell Leon—3-5 HR(3) 6 RBI 3B
• Jim Negrych—2-5 2B 2 RBI R
• Pedro Lopez—2-4 HR(1) RBI 2R
• Joshua Rodriguez—3-3 3R RBI BB SB(1)
• Brandon Allen—1-4 HR(1) 3 RBI
• Mark Hallberg—4-5 2B R
• Gerardo Parra—2-5 2B R
• Tony Thomas—3-5 HR(4) 2 RBI 3R SB(3)
• Jose Vallejo—3-5 2B 3B 2R 2 RBI
• Johnny Whittleman—3-4 2B R RBI
• Collin DeLome—3-5 HR(6) 3 RBI 3R SB(3)
• Mitch Einertson—2-5 HR(3) 3 RBI
• Drew Locke—3-5 HR(3) 4 RBI 2R
• Chris Carter—2-4 2 2B 2 RBI BB 3R
• Adrian Cardenas—2-5 2B RBI
• Mitch Canham—3-4 2 2B RBI R
• Peter Bourjos—2-4 2B 2R SB(5)
• James Rapoport—3-5 GS HR(1) 5 RBI 2R
• Daryl Jones—3-4 2R
• Chris Nelson—2-4 2B 2R HR(3) 3 RBI
• Justin Smoak—2-5 HR(2) 3 RBI

Pitching:

• Troy Patton—5.1 IP 2H ER 3 BB 1K
• Alfredo Figaro—6 IP 3H 2 ER BB 8K W(2-0)
• Zach McAllister—7 IP 2H ER 4K W(1-0)
• Aaron Poreda—7 IP 3H ER BB 11 K W(1-2)
• Bryan Augenstein—7 IP 3H ER BB 4K W(3-0)
• Casey Coleman—6 IP 6H 2 ER 3 BB 5K W(3-0)
• Travis Banwart—5.2 IP 3H 2 BB 5K W(2-0)

4/21 AA Minor League Report

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TEXAS LEAGUE

Jordan Walden and Kasey Kiker locked horns in a nice pitching duel and, while both of them pitched well, neither came away with a decision.  Collin DeLome hit his fifth HR of the season, Brett Wallace smacked a couple of hits and scored twice, and Oakland’s slugging 1B Chris Carter smacked two more RBI, while 2B Corey Wimberly nabbed four hits and scored two runs.  Today’s winner, however, is yesterday’s winner Springfield catcher Steven Hill.  The Cardinals backstop followed up yesterday’s virtuoso performance with a five hit barrage that included his fourth HR, three doubles and three runs scored.

Texas League Player of the Day—STEVEN HILL

Other Notable Performances

Hitting:

• Collin DeLome—2-5 HR(5) RBI 2R
• Mitch Einertson—3-4 HR(2) 2 RBI BB
• Jose Duarte—2-5 2 2B R RBI
• Jordan Parraz—2-4 R RBI
• Cody Strait—3-4 HR(1) RBI 3R 2B
• Chris Nelson—1-4 RBI 3R
• Steven Hill—5-5 HR(4) RBI 3 2B 3R
• Dan Delasco—3-5 2B R 4 RBI
• Brett Wallace—2-5 2R
• Corey Wimberly—4-5 2B 3B 2R SB(7)
• Chris Carter—2-4 2 RBI
• Yung-Chi Chen—2-5 R RBI

Pitching:

• Jordan Walden—7 IP 6H 2 Bb 6K
• Kasey Kiker—7 IP H 2B 7K

SOUTHERN LEAGUE AND EASTERN LEAGUE

The Eastern League was ravished by rainouts once again so I will include data from their league with the performances from the Southern League.  Top of the order speedsters Gerardo Parra and Gorkys Hernandez had big days at the plate and Tyler Flowers and Greg Halman each belted HR’s.  Brett Omogrosso threw five shutout innings, striking out six, but he was outdone by Jacksonville’s lanky righthander Sean West who won his second game of the season allowing just one run in 5.1 innings while punching out eight.  Congrats Sean, you are the Southern League Player of the Day!

Southern and Eastern League Player of the Day—SEAN WEST

Other Notable Performances

Hitting:

• Gerardo Parra—4-5
• Mark Hallberg—2-3 3B 2R RBI BB
• Pedro Ciraco—3-4 2B 2 RBI
• Jon Lucroy—2-4 R
• Todd Frazier—2-3 2B R BB
• Andrew Lambo—1-4 2B RBI SB(2)
• Gorkys Hernandez—2-3 3B RBI 2R BB SB(5)
• Brandon Hicks—2-3 3B R BB SB(1)
• Tyler Flowers—1-2 HR(2) RBI BB
• Ezequiel Carrera—4-5 R
• Adam Moore—3-5 R
• Greg Halman—1-4 HR(3) 3 RBI BB
• Steven Clevenger—2-3 3R 3b HR(1) RBI BB
• Francisco Cervelli—2-3 HR(1) 2 RBI
• Ruben Tejada—1-1 2B R 2 RBI BB
• Michael Taylor—1-3 2R
• Jim Negrych—3-4 RBI
• Brandon Snyder—1-2 2R BB

Pitching:

• Hector Ambriz—6 IP 3H 6K W(2-1)
• Chris Cody—6 IP 4H UER 3K W(1-0)
• Duente Heath—7 IP 3H Er Bb 7K W(1-0)
• Sean West—5.1 IP 5H ER 3 BB 8K W(2-0)
• Brett Omogrosso—5 IP 5H BB 6K

4/20 AA Minor League Report

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TEXAS LEAGUE

Brett Wallace had three base knocks, as did Royals prospect Mario Lisson.  Stephen Faris tossed six no-hit innings but even that wasn’t good enough to supplant St Louis catching prospect Steven Hill’s 3-4 day that included two HR’s four RBI and three runs scored.

Texas League Player of the Day—STEVEN HILL

Other Notable Performances

Hitting:

• Collin DeLome—2-6 R RBI SB(2)
• Josh Flores—2-4 2R RBI BB
• Drew Locke—2-5 HR(2) 2 RBI 2B 2R
• Mario Lisson—3-4 2 RBI R
• Jose Duarte—2-5 2B 2R BB
• Jordan Parraz—2-3 2B R 2 RBI BB
• Steven Hill—3-4 2 HR(3) 4 RBI 3R BB
• Brett Wallace—3-5 2B R
• Dan Delasco—2-4 3B R RBI BB
• Ryan Mount—2-4 R RBI
• Craig Cooper—2-5 2R

Pitching:

• Jhoulys Chacin—5 IP 5H ER 2 BB 0K L(1-2)
• Stephen Faris—6 IP 0H BB 5K W(2-1)

SOUTHERN LEAGUE

Scott Cousins, Sean Henry, Juan Francisco, and Desmond Jennings all went deep yesterday and Jeremy Hellickson struck out seven in his five innings of work.  It was a different Tampa Bay Ray prospect that takes home top honors as Aussie 3B prospect Rhyne Hughes was a perfect 4-4, belting his third HR and driving in two runs.

Southern League Player of the Day—RHYNE HUGHES

Other Notable Performances

Hitters:

• Juan Francisco—1-5 HR(2) 3 RBI
• Zack Cozart—1-4 RBI BB 2R
• Logan Parker—1-2 3B 3 RBI 2 BB R
• Sean Henry—1-4 HR(1) 2 RBI 2R
• Andrew Lambo—1-3 2B R BB
• Eric Campbell—3-4 3B R
• Gorkys Hernandez—3-4 3B R
• Scott Cousins—1-3 HR(1) 3 RBI 2R BB
• Tyler Flowers—3-5 2B R 3 RBI
• Brandon Allen—1-3 2B 2R BB
• Cyle Hankerd—2-4 2B R RBI
• Gerardo Parra—1-4 R BB 2 SB(5)
• Desmond Jennings—3-3 HR91) 2 RBI 3B 2R
• Tony Thomas—2-5 HR(3) 2 RBI
• Darwin Barney—1-2 R 2 BB

Pitching:

• Dallas Buck—6 IP 7H ER 2 BB 4K W(2-0)
• Jeremy Hellickson—5.1 IP 3H 2 ER 2 BB 7K
• Jesus Castillo—6 IP 6H ER K
• Jonny Venters—5 IP 2H 2 BB 3K

EASTERN LEAGUE

Every game was rained out on Monday….lots of double headers to follow!

4/13 AA Report

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Eric Sogard’s bat is heating up as he blasted his first HR and reached base five times.  Justin Smoak and Mark Trumbo had solid efforts in their double headers.  Mitch Canham’s bat is rapidly ascending him up the ranks as a top catching prospect, but it was Padres OF prospect Mike Baxter who takes home top player honors with two HR’s and three RBI.

Texas League Player of the Day—MIKE BAXTER

Other Notable Performances:

• Justin Smoak—1-4 2B RBI (Gm 1)…1-2 2B 2R 2BB (Gm 2)
• Mark Trumbo—2-4 RBI (Gm 1)…1-4 HR(1) RBI (Gm 2)
• Brett Hunter—3 IP 2H 2K W(1)
• Ryan Mount—1-4 2B R RBI
• Hank Conger—1-3 RBI R
• Collin DeLome—1-5 HR(2) 2 RBI
• Jordan Parraz—2-3 2 RBI R
• Kurt Mertins—2-5 R RBI
• Chris Nelson—2-4 RBI SB(2)
• Daniel Mayora—3-4 2 2B 2 RBI BB R
• Mike Baxter—3-5 2 HR(2) 3 RBI 2R
• Eric Sogard—2-2 HR(1) RBI 3R 3 BB
• Mitch Canham—2-4 BB
• Corey Wimberley—3-4 2B 2 RBI 2 BB R SB(4)
• Steven Hill—2-4 HR(1) 2 RBI

Lots of big games in the Southern League!  Brandon Allen rapped four hits and Gerardo Parra raised his batting average to .500 with a 3-5, four run two RBI day.  Greg Halman, Gordon Beckham, and Logan Parker all went deep, but the best performance came from Diamondbacks prospect Ricardo Sosa who went 5-6 with his first HR, four RBI and four runs scored.

Southern League Player of the Day—RICARDO SOSA

Other Notable Performances:

• Todd Frazier—3-5 2B 2R RBI
• Logan Parker—3-4 HR(1) RBI BB 2B
• Sean Henry—3-5 RBI
• Misael DeJesus—6 IP 2H ER 3 BB 4K W(1)
• Gerardo Parra—3-5 3B 4R 2 RBI BB
• James Skelton—2-5 2B R
• Ricardo Sosa—5-6 HR(1) 4 RBI 4R
• Cyle Hankerd—2-4 RBI
• Gordon Beckham—2-4 HR(1) 2 RBI
• Brandon Allen—4-5 3B 2R RBI
• Dayan Viciedo—2-4 2R SB(1)
• John Ely—5 IP 2H 4 BB 5K W(1)
• Andrew Lambo—2-4
• Josh Bell—2-2 2B RBI 2 BB
• Ezequiel Carrera—2-5 2R BB SB(1)
• Adam Moore—2-4 2B 2R 2 BB
• Greg Halman—2-6 HR(2) 3 RBI 2B

Brandon Snyder rapped three hits, one of them being his first HR, and David Cooper, Juan Portes, Mark Wagner, John Drennen, and Jamie Romak all hit their first dingers.  Red Sox flame thrower Felix Doubront struck out seven in four innings and Yankees reliever Mike Dunn struck out four in two innings for his first save.  The player of the day in the Northern League, though was Phillies southpaw Michael Stutes who surrendered just two hits in five shutout innings, striking out five for his first victory of ‘09.

Northern League Player of the Day—MICHAEL STUTES

Other Notable Performances:

• Wilson Ramos—2-4 3 RBI
• Juan Portes—2-4 HR(1) 2 RBI 2B
• Jon Still—2-4 2B RBI BB R
• Mark Wagner—1-3 HR(1) 2 RBI 2 BB 2R
• Jorge Jimenez—2-4 2B R 2 RBI BB
• Felix Doubront—4.1 IP 2H 2 ER 2 BB 7K
• Michael Taylor—1-4 RBI
• Michael Stutes—5 IP 2H 3 BB 5K W(1)
• Brandon Snyder—3-4 HR(1) RBI
• Justin Tucker—1-4 2B RBI
• Luis Marte—5.2 IP 5H 2 ER 4K L(1)
• Brett Pill—1-4 2R RBI BB
• Bobby Felmy—2-2 2 RBI R 2 BB SB(1)
• David Cooper—2-4 HR(1) RBI
• Henry Sosa—4 IP 3H ER BB 4K
• Jose Tabata—2-4 2R RBI BB 2 SB(2)
• Jamie Romak—2-5 HR(1) RBI
• John Drennen—1-3 HR(1) 2 RBI BB 2R
• Carlos Rivero—3-4
• Josh Rodriguez—2-3 R BB
• Carlos Santana—1-4 R BB
• Bill Rhinehart—1-4 2B 2 RBI
• Reegie Corona—2-4 2 BB
• Colin Curtis—2-3 2B RBI 2 BB R
• Kanoki Texeira—2.1 IP H 3K W(1)
• Mike Dunne—2 IP H 4K SV(1)

4/11 AA Report

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Josh Reddick had a big four hit day at the plate including his first HR of ‘09.  Zack McAllister threw five strong innings on one run ball, but it was Phillies hurler Joe Savery who had the top performance.  The former 1st rounder went six innings allowing a run on four hits while striking out eight en route to his first victory of the new season.

Eastern League Player of the Day—JOE SAVERY

Other Notable Performances:

• Brett Pill–2-4 2B R
• Josh Reddick—4-5 HR(1) RBI 2B R
• Adam Mills—5 IP 7H 2 ER 4K
• Jared Hughes—6 IP BB 4K
• Brian Jeroloman—3-4 2B RBI R
• Fabio Castro—5.2 IP 6H 5K W(1)
• Emmanuel Garcia—2-4 2R BB
• Zack McAllister—5 IP 4H ER 2 BB 2K
• Joe Savery—6 IP 4H ER 8K W(1)
• Edgardo Baez—1-4 HR(1) RBI
• Michael Taylor—2-4 RBI
• Brandon Snyder—1-4 2 RBI
• Troy Patton—5 IP 3H 3 BB 3K W(1)
• Josh Tomlin—5 IP 3H ER 2K (L)
• Nick Weglarz—2-4

In the Southern League, Gerardo Parra and Gordon Beckham continued their hitting ways with two hits each, the Dodgers’ Scott Elbert looked strong in his return to the rotation, but it was Chicago Cubs 2B prospect Tony Thomas that blew away the competition with a 4-5 two homerun, five RBI and four run day.

Southern League Player of the Day—TONY THOMAS

Other Notable Performances:

• Tony Thomas—4-5 2 HR(2) 5 RBI 4R 2B
• Darwin Barney—2-3 HR(1) 2 RBI
• Hung-Wen Chen—5.1 IP 6H 2 ER BB 5K W(1)
• Ryan Klosterman—3-4 RBI BB
• Gerardo Parra—2-4 BB SB(2)
• Evan Frey—1-4 RBI BB SB(2)
• Todd Frazier—2-5 2B R
• Travis Wood—3.1 IP H 5 BB 3K (1-1 2B 3 RBI)
• Gorkys Hernandez—2-4 R BB
• Jamie Hoffmann—2-5 3B RBI R SB(1)
• Justin Sellers—2-4 2B
• Scott Elbert—4 IP 6H 2 ER BB 3K
• Gordon Beckham—2-4 RBI
• Dayan Viciedo—1-4 2R

Finally, the Texas League saw Rangers southpaw Kasey Kiker throw five scoreless innings of two-hit ball, but his performance couldn’t outmach Tony Jackson’s two homerun three RBI day.

Texas League Player of the Day—TONY JACKSON

Other Notable Performances:

• Joe Dickerson—2-5 3B 2 RBI
• Jose Duarte—1-4 2R RBI BB SB(1)
• Brian McFall—2-3 2 2B 2 RBI R SB(1)
• Eric Sogard—2-5 2B 2R RBI
• Luis Durango—3-5 RBI R 3 SB(3)
• Cedric Hunter—2-5 R
• Will Inman—4 IP 5H 2 ER BB 4K
• Anthony Jackson—2-5 2 HR(2) 3 RBI 2R
• Justin Smoak—1-4 HR(1) RBI
• Kasey Kiker—5 IP 2H BB 5K W(1)
• Josh Donaldson—1-4 2B RBI
• Yung-Chi Chen—3-4 2B 3R
• Jason Fernandez—6 IP 2H 3 BB 3K W(1)
• Jordan Walden—5 IP 2H 2 ER 4K L(1)

4/9 AA Minor League Report

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Lots to report here starting with the Eastern League where new Red Sox Junichi Tazawa was nothing short of spectacular in his debut with Portland going five innings allowing a run on four hits with seven strikeouts.  Scott Sizemore continued his hot hitting with three hits as did Brad Emaus.  Jake Arrieta takes home the prize today, though, as he surrendered just one hit over four innings, walking two and striking out eight.

Eastern League Player of the Day—JAKE ARRIETA

Other Notable Performances:

• Junichi Tazawa—5 IP 4H ER BB 7K L(1)
• Daryl Maday—4 IP 2H 2 BB 2K
• Brett Pill—2-4 2 2B RBI
• Mike Mooney—2-4 HR(1) 3B RBI
• Brian Friday—2-4 HR(1) 2 RBI 3R BB SB(1)
• Jim  Negrych—2-5 RBI
• Scott Sizemore—3-4 2 RBI BB SB(2)
• Ryan Strieby—2-4 2B 2R RBI
• Maxwell Leon—2-3 HR(1) 4 RBI 2B BB
• Rene Tosoni—1-5 HR(1) RBI
• Matt Moses—2-4 HR(1) RBI
• Brad Emaus—3-4 2B 3 RBI
• Reidier Gonzalez—6 IP 5H 2 ER BB K W(1)
• Eduardo Nunez—3-6 3R RBI BB SB(1)
• George Kontos—5 IP 7H ER BB 8K
• Beau Mills—2-3 RBI BB
• Jake Arrieta—4 IP H 2 BB 8K
• Frank Herrmann—6 IP 5H ER BB K W(1)
• Ian Desmond—2-4 HR(1) RBI BB
• Edgardo Baez—4-4 3R 2B BB SB(1)

In the Southern League, Logan Morrison and Jonathan Lucroy belted their first HR’s of the spring.  Gerardo Parra became the league’s leader in bases on balls with four free passes and Jeremy Hellickson pitched five innings of shutout baseball, but it was future White Sox SS Gordon Beckham that took home player of the day honors with a 4-6 effort, scoring three runs and driving in one.

Southern League Player of the Day—GORDON BECKHAM

Other Notable Performances:

• Richie Robnett—1-4 HR(1) 2 RBI
• Logan Morrison—2-4 HR(1) 3 RBI 2R BB
• Scott Cousins—3-4 3 RBI SB
• Bryan Peterson—2-4 SB(1)
• Gerardo Parra—1-1 2B R 4 BB SB(1)
• James Skelton—2-3 2B 2R 2 BB
• Evan Frey—1-4 2B 2R BB SB(1)
• Jonathan Lucroy—2-3 HR(1) RBI BB
• Matt Torra—5 IP 2H 2 ER BB K W(1)
• Zack Cozart—2-4 R BB
• Todd Frazier—1-3 2B R RBI
• Kala Ka’aihue—1-4 HR(1) 2 RBI
• Willie Cabrera—2-4 R
• Jamie Hoffmann—2-5 2B R
• Gaby Martinez—2-6 HR(1) 3 RBI
• Andrew Lambo—2-6
• Jovanny Rosario—2-5 SB(1)
• John Shelby Jr.—2-5 BB
• Gordon Beckham—4-6 2B RBI 3R
• Tyler Flowers—1-4 2B RBI BB
• Brandon Allen—1-4 2B RBI BB
• Adam Moore—2-4 HR(1) RBI BB
• Desmond Jennings—1-4 RBI BB SB(1)
• Jeremy Hellickson—5 IP 2H BB 3K

The Texas League saw Angels farmhand Sean O’Sullivan sparkle in his ‘09 debut scattering three hits over six innings, Cardinals OF prospect Daryl Jones rapped four hits and scored four runs, but hit was his teammate Brett Wallace that stole the show going 4-5 with two HR’s and six RBI and four runs scored.

Southern League Player of the Day—BRETT WALLACE

Other Notable Performances:

• Brian McFall—2-4 2B R RBI
• Cedric Hunter—2-4 2R RBI SB(1)
• Eric Sogard—1-4 2R 3B RBI BB
• Mitch Canham—2-3 RBI R BB
• Stephen Faris—6 IP 4H ER 2K W(1)
• Collin DeLome—2-4 HR(1) RBI 2R BB SB(1)
• Mitch Einertson—1-4 2B 2R 2 RBI
• Josh Flores—2-3 2B R RBI BB SB(1)
• Jhoulys Chacin—5.2 IP 3H ER 2 BB 3K
• Sergio Perez—5 IP H ER 3 BB K W(1)
• Jose Vallejo—2-5 R
• Justin Smoak—2-5
• Marcus Lemon—2-3 2B 2 RBI BB
• Brett Wallace—4-5 2 HR(2) 6 RBI 4R
• Daryl Jones—3-4 2B RBI 4R
• Daniel DeLasco—4-5 2B 3 RBI 2R
• Tyler Henley—2-4 2B R RBI BB
• James Rapoport—2-6 2 RBI R SB(1)
• Peter Bourjos—2-3 2R 3B 3 RBI BB
• Mark Trumbo—1-3 R RBI SB(1)
• Sean O’Sullivan—6 IP 3H ER 6K W(1)

4/2 Minor League Report

Posted by Jeremy on April 3, 2009 under Uncategorized | Be the First to Comment

Trevor Cahill made his final start of the spring and, while he didn’t look particularly sharp, he is slated to be Oakland’s #2 man in the rotation against the L.A. Angels.  Travis Snider and Pablo Sandoval continue to prove that they can hit MLB pitching really hard as each gathered 3 more hits to push their spring averages well into the .400 range.  Today’s youngster of the day is a repeat offender, Colby Rasmus.  The 22 year old Cardinals CF went 2-4 with his 1st HR of the spring, a double 2 runs scored and 3 RBI.  That performance helped him to cement a spot in St. Louis’ opening day roster, and perhaps, in the starting lineup.

Youngster of the Day—COLBY RASMUS

Other Notable Performances:

• Jair Jurrjens—4 IP 5H UER K W(2)
• Bud Norris—4 IP 5H ER 4K
• Stephen Pearce—1-2 HR(1) RBI
• Brad Corley—2-2 R
• Andy LaRoche—1-1 R RBI BB
• Chris Dickerson—2-2 R BB
• Colby Rasmus—2-4 HR(1) 2B 2R 3 RBI
• David Freese—3-4 R
• Jason Motte—IP 2K SV(5)
• Cameron Maybin—1-2 2 RBI
• Daryl Jones—1-1 2B R
• Travis Sinder—3-4 2B R
• Justin Maxwell—1-5 2B R RBI
• Scott Moore—2-4 3B 2R RBI
• Trevor Crowe—2-4 2B 2R
• Ian Stewart—1-4 3B RBI R
• Dexter Fowler—0-0 2 BB R SB(7)
• Justin Upton—1-3 3B 2 RBI
• Jacob Hester—2-2
• Gerardo Parra—1-3 R RBI SB(2)
• Chris Davis—2-3 R RBI
• Johnny Whittleman—1-2 HR(2) RBI
• Justin Smoak—1-1 2B RBI
• Jarrod Saltalamacchia—1-3 2B RBI
• Adam Fox—1-1 HR(1) 3 RBI 2R BB
• Nick Hundley—2-3 RBI
• Blake Tekotte—2-2 2B R
• Ezequiel Carrera—1-2 2B RBI R
• Pablo Sandoval—3-4 2B 3B 2 RBI R
• Trevor Cahill—5 IP 6H 4 ER 4 BB K L(2)
• Kendry Morales—2-4
• Cedric Hunter—2-4 2 2B 2R
• Seth Johnson—2-3 HR(1) 4 RBI
• Brian Baxter—1-1 3 BB 2R
• Cesar Carrillo—4.1 IP 5H ER BB 4K W(1)

3/29 Spring Training Report

Posted by Jeremy on March 30, 2009 under Uncategorized | Be the First to Comment

Offense was the name of the game Sunday as the Cactus League was afire with several spectacular performances.  Josh Hamilton belted two HR and drove in five and Chris Davis chimed in with his 5th HR of the spring in Texas’ romp over the Angels.  Chris Getz and Brent LIllibridge each logged three hits in the White Sox win.  On the mound, Kevin Slowey continued his solid spring tossing 6 innings of two run ball en route to his second win and Phil Coke and Brandon McCarthy each notched their third victory of the spring.  The player de jour, though, was light hitting Alberto Callaspo of the Kansas City Royals.  Callaspo went 4-6 with three doubles, three runs scored and two runs batted in.

Youngster of the Day—ALBERTO CALLASPO

Other Notable Performances:

• Chris Carter—2-4 HR(6) RBI
• Koji Uehara—IP 2K (W)
• Adam Jones—2-3 2R
• Kevin Slowey—6 IP 8H 2 ER 5K W(2)
• Carlos Gomez—1-3 2B 2 RBI
• Matt Joyce—2-4 2B 2 RBI R
• Jay Bruce—1-3 HR(3) 2 RBI
• Ricky Romero—7 IP 8H 2 ER 6K
• Lou Santangelo—1-1 HR(2) RBI
• Dallas McPherson—1-4 HR(1) 2 RBI
• Cameron Maybin—2-3 R BB
• Andy LaRoche—1-4 2B RBI
• Phil Coke—2 iP H 4K W(3)
• Brett Gardner—2-3 R
• Joe Martinez—4 IP 3H 2 BB 3K
• Alberto Castillo—4-6 3 2B 3R 2 RBI
• Billy Butler—3-5 2R RBI BB
• Chris Denorfia—1-2 HR(1) 2 RBI 2R 2 BB
• Dexter Fowler—2-4 2 2B RBI R SB(6)
• Ian Stewart—1-4 HR(4) 2 RBI
• Chris Getz—3-5 2B R 3 RBI
• Brent Lillibridge—3-4 2B 2R RBI
• Donny Lucy—2-2 2B R
• Gerardo Parra—1-1 HR(2) 2 RBI
• Justin Upton—1-2 R BB SB(2)
• Chris Davis—3-4 HR(5) 2 RBI 2B 3R
• Taylor Teagarden—1-1 HR(3) 3 RBI
• Elvis Andrus—2-3 2R
• Brandon McCarthy—4 IP 6H 2 ER 2K W(3)