5/10 Low-A Minor League Report

Posted by Jeremy on May 11, 2009 under Minor League Ball today | Be the First to Comment

Eric Hosmer finally hit his first HR of the season and teammate Nick Francis hit his sixth.  Jeremy Barfield, brother of Cleveland’s 2B Josh Barfield and son of longtime MLB slugger Jesse Barfield, had a banner day going 4-5 with his first HR, two RBI and four runs scored.  Jeremy is a strapping 6-5 240 lb. 20 year old OF in the Oakland A’s farm system with decent plate discipline, plus athleticism, and emerging power potential.  Jaff Decker continues to swing a hot bat, hitting his third HR and walking twice and Pirates OF prospect Quincy Latimore hit his first HR and drove in four runs in a double header.

Today’s top youngster comes from the Washington Nationals farm system, catching prospect Derek Norris.  The young catcher had three hits yesterday including his sixth HR and driving in four runs.  Norris got off to a slow start, hitting just .246 in April with 27 K’s, but he has increased his power output and plate discipline in May, hitting .333 with 3 HR and 13 RBI while not striking out once.  Last season, the 20 year old Norris played at short season Vermont, hitting .278 with 10 HR 38 RBI and 11 SB.  His 63 BB/56 K in just 70 games is a prime indicator of his ability to eventually hit for a high average with solid power numbers similar to Chicago White Sox catching prospect Tyler Flowers.  Watch Norris’ production over the next couple of months.  At just 20 years old, his stock could rise significantly over the coming months.

Low-A Player of the Day—DEREK NORRIS

Other Notable Performances

Hitting:

• Chris Swauger—3-4 HR(3) 3 RBi 3B 3R
• Osvaldo Morales—2-4 2 2B 2 RBI
• Nate Tenbrink—2-6 2B 2R 4 RBI
• Jeremy Barfield—4-5 HR(1) 2 RBI 4R
• Byron Wiley—1-3 HR(1) RBI BB
• Eric Hosmer—2-4 HR(1) RBI
• Nick Francis—2-3 HR(6) 2 RBI 2R SB(8)
• Kyle Russell—3-4 2 HR(9) 2 RBI 3R
• Josh Harrison—2-5 2B SB(6)
• Junior Lake—3-4 2B 2R RBI
• Sawyer Carroll—3-4 2 2B RBI BB
• Jaff Decker—2-3 HR(3) RBI 2 BB
• Karexon Sanchez—2-5 HR(6) 2 RBI 2R
• Nate Recknagel—2-3 HR(2) 2 RBI 2R 3B
• Abner Abreu—3-4 2B 2R
• Anthony Gose—4-5 3B R SB(18)
• Xavier Avery—2-4 2B R BB SB(8)
• Elvin Polanco—3-5 2B RBI
• Quincy Latimore—2-4 HR(1) 2 RBI (Game 1)…..3-4 2B 3B 2 RBI R (Game 2)
• Steve Lombardozzi Jr.—2-4 HR(1) 3 RBI (Game 1)…..1-3 2R BB (Game 2)
• Derek Norris—3-4 HR(6) 4 RBI

Pitching:

• Richard Zagone—7.1 IP 2H 2 BB 8K W (3-2)