8/2 AAA Minor League Report

Posted by Jeremy on August 3, 2009 under Minor League Ball today | Be the First to Comment

Wow, lots has happened since the last minor league reports.  Several prospects have gotten fresh starts with new franchises and some are capitalizing on those opportunities.

Jeff Clement has,  as predicted, donned a first baseman’s glove and has hit like a top tier corner infielder since joining the Indianapolis Indians, hitting .545 with three HR and five runs scored in three games.  Clement is going to get a shot with the Bucs in the very near future and I think that the move to the NL and to 1B is going to be one that benefits him greatly.  The market for Clement’s cards is starting to pick up steam as many prospect prognosticators feel the same way that I do about his yellow and black rebirth.  Despite the optimistic start, beware!  Jeff Clement is an incredibly streaky hitter who could rip out 5 HR one week and manage just 5 hits the next.  Expect to pay $8-12 for each of his ‘06 autos right now and $2.50-3.50 for each of his ‘05 Bowman Chrome or Bowman Sterling first year cards right now.

Speaking of streaky hitters…..Travis Snider is molten hot right now.  The beefy Blue Jays OF blasted his 9th HR with the Las Vegas 51’st, driving in three runs and scoring three runs.  Snider is hitting .436 over his last 10 games with 4 HR 16 RBI and 12 runs scored.  In addition, he’s walked 8 times vs. 9 K’s during that time.  Strikeouts are always going to come in bunches for Snider, but his ability to work counts and get on base is key to his success in his next audition with the Jays.  Things are poised to open up for Snider soon as OF Jose Bautista’s production has been anemic at best.  At the same time, there is no real reason to rush the 21 year old slugger back to Toronto either.  This season was supposed to be Snider’s coming out party, but plate discipline woes and a shoulder injury mitigated his production.  The market for his first year autos in 2007 Bowman Sterling has been cut by more than half since this spring from $35-40 each to $15-18 today.  The bat speed is real, the power is prestigious, and the market for his cards are at all time lows.  Buy accordingly. 

Today’s top prospect is another Blue Jays farmhand.  Brian Dopirak is a long time minor league slugger who, at the age of 25, is experiencing a rebirth of his own as a member of the Toronto Blue Jays organization.  Drafted as an 18 year old in 2002, Dopirak pounded his way on prospectors’ radars in 2004 when he blasted 39 HR and 120 RBI for High-A Lancaster.  Since then, he has continued to hit HR’s at each minor league stop but has never been able to hit beyond AAA.  Yesterday’s 4-5 day that saw him hit HR’s #23 and 24 may change all of that.  At 6-4 and 220 lb., Dopirak is all hitter and is a below average defender at 1B.  Dopirak hits LH and RH pitching equally well but shows more power against southpaws.  He’s bound to get a look in September but it is unclear how much playing time he’ll get.  The market for Dopirak’s cards is low and slow right now, but a power surge in a big league uniform can create a brief window of collector interest for his cards.

AAA Player of the Day—BRIAN DOPIRAK

Other Notable Performances

Hitting:

• Brandon Allen—2-5 2B HR(17) RBI
• John Hester—3-5 2 2B 2 RBI R
• Trent Oeltjen—2-4 HR(10) 2 RBI 2R BB SB(18)
• Matt Downs—2-4 HR(11) RBI 2B 2R (Game 1)…..2-4 2B 3B R
• Matt Tuiasosopo—2-4 HR(2) 3 RBI (Game 1)…..3-3 RBI (Game 2)
• Brad Nelson—2-3 HR(11) RBI 2R 2B
• Tyler Greene—3-3 3R BB 2 SB(21)
• Allen Craig—2-3 R RBI BB
• Wes Hodges—1-4 HR(4) RBI
• Austin Jackson—2-4 2 RBI R 2 SB(19)
• Jeff Clement—1-2 HR(17) RBI 2 BB 2R
• Neil Walker—3-4 2 2B 2 RBI
• Greg Golson—1-4 HR(2) RBI
• Brett Wallace—1-3 HR(12) 2 RBI
• Cole Armstrong—2-4 HR(9) 3 RBI 2R
• Scott Sizemore—2-4 2R
• Gaby Sanchez—1-2 HR(10) RBI 2 BB
• Travis Snider—1-3 HR(9) 3 RBI 3R 2 BB
• Brian Dopirak—4-5 2 HR(24) 3 RBI 4R

Pitching:

• Junichi Tazawa—5.1 IP 2H 2 ER BB 3K L (9-7)
• Clay Mortensen—5.1 IP 5H ER 3 BB 5K

5/29 AAA Minor League Report

Posted by Jeremy on May 30, 2009 under Minor League Ball today | Be the First to Comment

Sorry about the brief hiatus from the daily reports.  As the school year ends, my son has tons of school related activities that I get to take part in, which leads me away from the computer.  Also, I have written an article for the Cardboard Connection covering 10 much anticipated MLB debuts that we as baseball fans and card collectors can look forward to.  It has not yet been posted on the site, but when it is, I will provide a link to it.

On the the AAA docket.  Gordon Beckham rapped his first two hits as a AAA player.  Ever since Chicago served notice to Josh Fields and Chris Getz that their jobs were in jeopardy, the production from each of them has picked up significantly.  Don’t expect this to hold true for a prolonged period, though, Beckham will eventually supplant one of them. 

In other games, Matt Joyce hit his 5th dinger at Durham and career minor league slugger Joe Koshansky blasted his 10th.  Jesus Guzman’s tenure with the Giants during their interleague stretch was brief and unproductive, but he has gone right back to tatooing the ball at Fresno, hitting his 7th HR, driving in three and scoring twice. 

Today’s top performer was Colorado Rockies 2B prospect Eric Young Jr.  The 24 year old speedster went 4-5 with a double three runs scored an RBI and his league-leading 28th SB.  Young put together a memorable Arizona Fall League performance this past winter by hitting .430 with 5 HR 20 RBI and 37 runs scored in just 31 games.  Additionally, Young was 20 for 21 in SB attempts and earned a respectible 12 BB/14 K ratio.  While he has not be as impressive at AAA Colorado Springs, he has still shown that he is a viable top of the order candidate for a struggling Rockies franchise.  Through the first two months of the season, Young has hit .291 with a HR 15 RBI 41 runs scored and 28 SB in 34 chances.  It would be nice to see him produce some of the same promising power numbers that he put up in Arizona.  Defensively, Young is still a bit rough around the edges.  He has poor footwork at times and is a more natural fit for the outfield.  However, his best opportunities in Colorado will happen if he can stick at 2B, as the Rockies are quite loaded with talented young outfielders.  Currently, Clint Barmes has garnered a major share of the playing time at 2B, but his diminuative production, coupled with Colorado’s profound struggles this season, could pave the way for Young to earn an opportunity at some point this summer.

AAA Player of the Day—ERIC YOUNG JR.

Other Notable Performances

Hitting:

• Gordon Beckham—2-3 RBI
• Matt Joyce—1-4 Hr(5) 3 RBI
• Lou Marson—3-4 2B R RBI
• Justin Turner—3-5 2B 4 RBI
• Joe Koshansky—1-3 HR(10) RBI BB
• Steven Pearce—4-5 2B 4R RBI
• Neil Walker—2-4 2B R 3 RBI
• Brian Bixler—2-4 2B R 3 RBI
• Chris Johnson—1-4 HR(1) 3 RBI
• Julio Borbon—1-4 RBI R BB SB(12)
• Greg Golson—3-4 3B RBI 2R BB SB (6)
• Alex Romero—2-3 2B 3 RBI 2 BB
• Michael Saunders—2-4 2R RBI BB
• Jeff Clement—1-4 2B 2R BB
• Adam Moore—3-4 R
• Eric Young Jr.—4-5 2B 3R RBI SB(28)
• Cliff Pennington—2-4 2B SB(17)

Pitching:

• Lucas French—7 IP 5H BB 6K W (3-3)
• Charlie Morton—9 IP 7H BB 7K W (7-2)
• Carlos Carrasco—7 IP 6H 2 ER 2 BB 6K
• PJ Walters—8.1 IP 6H Er 2 BB 4K
• Cesar Valdez—8 IP 2H BB 6K W (3-4)
• Gio Gonzalez—7 IP 2H 3 BB 6K

5/27 AAA Minor League Report

Posted by Jeremy on May 27, 2009 under Minor League Ball today | Be the First to Comment

Tommy Hanson’s MLB debut comes closer with each dominant start he has.  Yesterday, the big righthander surrendered just one run on five hits over seven innings while striking out nine hitters.  He also helped himself at the plate with a single and run scored in two AB’s.  Hanson received a no-decision for his efforts, but has assuredly reiterated to the Braves that he is quite ready to make his major league debut.

In other action, Jeff Clement had two more hits, scoring three times and driving in three runs.  He has been red hot during the month of May, hitting .360 with 3 HR 21 RBI 11 doubles and 17 runs scored.  Clement was curiously passed over for a big league promotion after Kenji Johjima’s hamstring injury in favor of the much less potent Guillermo Quiroz.  This leads me to believe that Clement’s days as a catcher, at least within the M’s organization, is coming to a close.  Watching him extensively last season, I completely agree with the move.

Today’s top prospect is another catcher, in fact it is the top catching prospect in all of baseball, Matt Wieters.  Shortly after receiving word that he would be making his MLB debut on Friday May 30th, Wieters went 4-4 with a double and four RBI.  The month of May has been good to the 23 year old Georgia Tech alum as he has hit .330 with 4 HR 25 RBI and 20 runs scored in 25 games.  During the first two months of the season, there hasn’t been many distinguishable performances from the ‘09 AL rookie class.  Wieters has an ample opportunity to step in and fulfill the expectations of many baseball prognositcators that predicted that his switch hitting power bat and Gold Glove defensive abilities would propel him to this year’s ROY award.

AAA Player of the Day—MATT WIETERS

Other Notable Performances

Hitting:

• Matt Wieters—4-4 2B R 4 RBI BB
• Justin Turner—3-4 2B 3R BB SB(2)
• Wilkin Ramirez—1-4 2B 2 RBI BB
• Neil Walker—2-4 2 2B
• Trevor Plouffe—1-4 HR(4) 2 RBI 2R
• David Winfree—2-4 HR(7) 3 RBi
• Lou Marson—1-3 2B 2R BB
• Drew Stubbs—2-4 2B RBI
• Brian Bogusevic—3-5
• J.R. Towles—2-4 2B 2R RBI
• Chris Johnson—2-4 2B 2 RBI R
• Josh Whitesell—3-4 R
• Jacob Hester—1-3 2R RBI BB SB(5)
• Alcides Escobar—2-4 2B R BB SB(21)
• Hernan Iribarren—3-5 2B 2R RBI
• Cole Gillespie—1-4 2B 2 RBI
• Jeff Clement—2-3 2B 3R 3 RBI BB
• Michael Saunders—2-5 2R
• Cameron Maybin—2-5 2 2B 2R
• J.P. Arencibia—2-4 RBI
• Travis Snider—1-3 R

Pitching:

• Yorman Bazardo—8 IP 3H BB 6K W (5-2)
• Drew Carpenter—7 IP 6H ER BB 4K W (2-0)
• Tommy Hanson—7 IP 5H ER 2 BB 9K…..1-2 R
• Kevin Mulvey—7 IP 6H 2 ER BB 6K

5/11 AAA Minor League Report

Posted by Jeremy on May 12, 2009 under Minor League Ball today | Be the First to Comment

Pirates 3B prospect Neil Walker, Astros OF Yordany Ramirez, Blue Jays catcher J.P. Arencibia, and Cubs OF prospect Brad Snyder each homered for the second consecutive game.  Braves righty Kris Medlen continues to look like the system’s best pitcher, tossing a two hit shutout over 6.2 innings en route to his fifth win, but even that performance was not good enough to win top prospect honors.

Today’s award goes to Cincinnati Reds southpaw Matt Maloney.  The former Phillies prospect tossed seven shutout innings allowing just four hits and striking out 10 hitters for his third win.  Maloney is a “crafty” left hander with a sneaky fastball that has good late movement and a big breaking curveball that is a viable swing and miss pitch.  Add in an improving changeup and Maloney has been able to command the strike zone well and increase his GO/FO ratio to over 1.0 this season.  He is a good competitor who has a feel for pitching even when he doesn’t have his best stuff.  Given that he doesn’t have excellent velocity on his fastball (88-91 MPH) Maloney is culpable to being hit around in outings where he doesn’t have his good offspeed stuff.  Ultimately, he profiles as a #4 or 5 pitcher in a rotation who can eat up innings and keep his team in enough games to average 10-12 wins every season.

AAA Player of the Day—MATT MALONEY

Other Notable Performances

Hitting:

• Neil Walker—1-4 HR(5) RBI
• Danny Worth—3-4 2R
• Alcides Escobar—0-1 3 BB 2R SB(16)
• Kila Ka’aihue—1-3 2B 2 RBI 2 BB R
• Brad Snyder—2-4 HR(8) 3 RBI 2B 2R
• Jose Vallejo—3-4 2 RBI BB
• Yordany Ramirez—2-4 HR(6) RBI 2R
• Aaron Cunningham—2-5 2B 3R RBI
• Adrian Cardenas—2-5 2B 2 RBI
• J.P. Arencibia—1-5 HR(4) 3 RBI
• Evan Frey—2-4 HR(2) 2 RBI
• Kyle Blanks—1-4 HR(8) 2 RBI 2R
• Chad Huffman—3-5 HR (5) 4 RBI 2R
• Trevor Plouffe—1-3 3 RBI
• Austin Jackson—2-4 2B
• Drew Stubbs—1-3 2B BB SB(11)
• Nolan Reimold—2-4 2B

Pitching:

• Kris Medlen—6.2 IP 2H 3 BB 6K W (5-0)…(0.96 ERA 10 BB/44 K in 37.1 IP)
• Michael Bowden—7.1 IP 4H ER BB 2K W (2-1)
• Matt Maloney—7 IP 4H BB 10K W (3-1)
• Anthony Swarzak—6 IP 6H 3 BB 5K W (2-2)

5/4 AAA Minor League Report

Posted by Jeremy on May 5, 2009 under Minor League Ball today | Be the First to Comment

The AAA Report will likely get smaller and smaller as the season progresses simply for the fact that several of our brighter players at this level will be working their way onto big league clubs.  Last night, Matt LaPorta hit his first major league homerun–one of many that will leave the yard courtesy of his bat.  In the AAA ranks, Memphis 2B Jarrett Hoffpauir rapped four hits and scored twice, Salt Lake City OF Chris Pettit had two hits, driving in two and scoring twice, Joe Koshansky hit his fourth HR as did Tacoma’s Jeff Clement.

Today’s top prospect is another Tacoma Rainier, however, as Michael Saunders homered twice and drove in three runs.  Saunders missed most of the month of April, but is rapidly making up for lost time, gathering four HR and nine RBI in his first four games.   At 6-4 205 lb., the 22 year old Saunders has quite a bit of power projectibility left in his athletic frame and his speed is already above average.  He should spend most, if not all, the season at Tacoma with a possible September call-up being in the cards.  There is quite a bit to be excited about in this kid and he doesn’t have many first year cards available.  His 2007 Bowman Sterling is his most valuable card at this time, selling for $1.00-2.00 on eBay.  More popular refractor versions of his Bowman Chrome Draft cards can be had for as low as $2 each.  Saunders certainly won’t keep up his torrid pace, but there is ample reason to believe that he will have 20 HR and 20 SB by the time September 1 rolls around.

AAA Player of the Day—MICHAEL SAUNDERS

Other Notable Performances

Hitting:

• Kevin Russo—4-5 R 2 RBI
• Neil Walker—3-5 2B 2 RBI R
• Luke Hughes—3-4 2B RBI 2 BB
• Jarret Hoffpauir—4-4 2B 2R RBI 2 BB
• Jon Jay—3-5 2R
• Joe Koshansky—1-4 HR(4) 3 RBI BB
• Jeff Clement—3-5 HR(4) 2 RBI 2B 2R BB
• Michael Saunders—2-6 2 HR(4) 3 RBI 2R
• Mike Carp—2-4 2B R RBI
• Freddy Sandoval—2-4 2R RBI
• Chris Pettit—2-3 2B 2R 2 RBI BB
• Brian Bogusevic—3-5 RBI
• Yordany Ramirez—2-5 HR(2) 2 RBI
• John Raynor—1-5 HR(2) RBI 2 SB(3)
• Chris Coghlan—1-2 RBI 2 BB SB(9)
• Yung-Chi Chen—2-3 R 2 RBI BB

Pitching:

• Bud Norris—5 IP 6H 2 ER 3 BB 6K
• Blake Hawksworth—6 IP 3H ER 2 BB 4K W (3-2)
• Todd Redmond—8 IP 3H 7K W(2-1)
• Kris Johnson—5.2 IP 4H Er 2 BB 3K W (2-2)
• Daniel Bard—IP BB 2K SV(5)

4/16 AAA Minor League Report

Posted by Jeremy on April 17, 2009 under Minor League Ball today | Be the First to Comment

PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE

Neftali Feliz won his first game of the season, thanks in large part to a 12 run fourth inning put up by Oklahoma City’s offense.  Carlos Gonzalez got his season on track with a three run, two RBI performance against Tuscon.  Jon Jay and Mat Gamel continue to swing hot bats, but not as hot as Angels 2B prospect Sean Rodriguez who hit his third HR of the season with three RBI and three runs scored.

Pacific Coast League Player of the Day—SEAN RODRIGUEZ

Other Notable Peformances:

• Josh Whitesell—2-4 R RBI
• Carlos Gonzalez—2-3 3R 2 2B 2 RBI 2 BB
• Matt Miller—3-4 2 RBI R 2B
• John Raynor—2-4 2B 2R BB
• Gaby Sanchez—2-5 2 RBI
• Jon Jay—2-3 2B 2R RBI
• Shane Robinson—2-5 R RBI
• Tyler Greene—2-4 2R
• Allen Craig—1-4 2B RBI
• Jess Todd—2 IP 2H 2K SV(1)
• Julio Borbon—2-5 2R 2 RBI 2 BB
• Max Ramirez—2-6 R RBI
• Joaquin Arias—2-4 3R RBI BB
• Greg Golson—2-3 2B 2R 3 BB 3 RBI
• Neftali Feliz—5 IP 3H 2 Er 2 BB 5K W(1)
• Mat Gamel—2-4 2B R
• Hernan Iribarren—1-4 3B RBI R
• Kila Ka’aihue—1-4 2 RBI
• J.R. Towles—3-4 2B R RBI
• Yordany Ramirez—2-4 2B 2 RBI R
• Sean Rodriguez—2-4 HR(3) 3 RBI 2B 3R SB(2)
• Will Venable—2-5 2R
• Kyle Blanks—2-4 2B R RBI BB
• Eric Patterson—1-4 HR(1) RBI 2R BB
• Cliff Pennington—0-2 2R 3 BB RBI
• Daric Barton—1-5 2B 3 RBI
• Mike Carp—1-4 2B R RBI

INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE

Pitching was at center stage tonight as Pawtuckett’s Kris Johnson outdueled Rochester’s Anthony Swarzak in a 1-0 win.  David Price surrendered just one earned run over five innings in a losing effort and Carlos Carrasco struck out six in six innings.  Matt Wieters hit his first bomb of the new season and Matt LaPorta and John Mayberry Jr logged in with their second.  The IL player of the day was New York Mets future 1B Nick Evans whose two HR four RBI day was tops in the AAA ranks.

International League Player of the Day—NICK EVANS

Other Notable Performances:

• Fernando Martinez—2-5 2 2B 2R
• Nick Evans—2-5 2 HR(3) 4 RBI 2R
• Mark Melancon—1.2 IP 2 BB 3K W(2)
• Kris Johnson—5 IP 2H 2 BB 3K W(1)
• Anthony Swarzak—7 IP 5H Er 5K L(2)
• Matt LaPorta—1-4 HR(2) RBI
• Michael Brantley—1-3 RBI BB SB(2)
• Wilkin Ramirez—2-4 RBI
• Adam Rosales—2-4 HR(3) RBI 2R BB SB(2)
• Andrew McCutchen—1-4 R SB(3)
• Neil Walker—1-4 HR(2) 2 RBI
• Van Pope—3-4 2B RBI R
• Matt Joyce—1-3 2B RBI
• David Price—5 IP 4H UER BB 6K
• John Mayberry Jr.—1-5 HR(2) 3 RBI
• Matt Wieters—2-5 HR(1) RBI BB 2R
• Carlos Carrasco—6 IP 7H 2 ER 6K
• Luis Montanez—2-3 3R 2 RBI 2 BB SB(2)
• Nolan Reimold—1-5 2 RBI
• Mike Costanzo—1-4 2B R BB
• Justin Turner—3-4 RBI BB

4/12 AAA Minor League Report

Posted by Jeremy on April 13, 2009 under Minor League Ball today | Be the First to Comment

I hope all of you had a blessed Easter weekend!  After taking a day off, let’s jump back into things with reports from the Sunday’s Internantional League action.  Michael Brantley, Juan Miranda, Jason Donald and Neil Walker continued to look like major league hitters and Nick Evans hit his first HR of the year.  On the mound, Phil Hughes and Clay Buchholz had so-so outings, but their future closers, Mark Melancon and Daniel Bard respectively, were completely dominant.  However, it was a non-prospect that took home top player honors as the Braves’ Charlie Morton tossed six one-hit innings striking out 12 in a winning effort.

International League Player of the Day—CHARLIE MORTON

Other Notable Performances:

• Nick Evans—1-7 HR(1) 2 RBI
• Clay Buchholz—3.2 IP 3H ER 4 BB 3K
• Daniel Bard—2 IP 2K
• Michael Brantley—2-4 BB
• Wes Hodges—2-5 2B R
• Wellington Castillo—2-3
• Chris Tatum—2-4 HR(1) 3 RBI
• Chris Valaika—1-4 HR(1) 2 RBI
• Phil Hughes—6 IP 6H 3 ER 2 BB 6K W(1)
• Mark Melancon—1.2 IP 4K
• Jason Donald—2-4 2 2B R
• John Mayberry Jr.—1-3 2B R BB
• Kevin Russo—2-6 3 RBI 2R
• Juan Miranda—3-6 2 RBI
• Austin Jackson—2-4 2R RBI 2 BB SB(1)
• Jusitn Maxwell—1-4 HR(1) 3 RBI
• Luke Hughes—2-4 2B R 2 RBI
• David Winfree—1-4 2B R RBI
• Brent Duglach—3-4 HR(1) RBI BB
• Andrew McCutchen—1-5 5 R 2 BB SB(2)
• Neil Walker—2-6 2B RBI BB SB(2)
• Daniel McCutchen—5 IP 3H 2 ER 3 BB 7K
• Brandon Jones—1-3 2B RBI BB SB(1)
• Adam Russell—3 IP 5K

In the PCL, Sean Rodriguez, Brandon Wood, Chad Huffman, and Brad Snyder all went deep, but it was Florida’s Gaby Sanchez that took home top player honors with his 3-6 performance logging in his first HR with two runs batted in and two scored.

Pacific Coast League Player of the Day—GABY SANCHEZ

Other Notable Performances:

• Manuel Mayorson—3-6 2B 2R 3 RBI SB(2)
• Gaby Sanchez—3-6 HR(1) 2 RBI 2R
• Chris Coughlan—1-4 2 RBI BB
• Alcides Escobar—2-5 R
• Mat Gamel—1-3 R RBI BB
• Brad Snyder—2-4 GS HR(1) 4 RBI
• Jake Fox—1-3 R RBI 2 BB
• Tommy Manzella—3-5 R RBI
• Mitch Maier—3-5 RBI R
• Chris Lubanski—2-4 2R BB SB(3)
• Luis Hernandez—2-5 2B R RBI
• Chin-Lung Hu—2-4 R
• Chris Pettit—2-4 R
• Sean Rodriguez—2-4 HR(1) RBI
• Matt Brown—1-3 HR(1) RBI
• Brandon Wood—1-3 HR(1) RBI
• Freddy Sandoval—1-4 2B R
• Mike Carp—2-3 2B R 2 BB
• Chad Huffman—2-4 HR(1) 2 RBI
• Matt Downs—2-4 HR(1) RBI

4/11 AAA Report

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

Let’s begin in the Pacific Coast League where Chris Lubanski belted a HR in his second consecutive game.  Jake Fox and Kila Ka’aihue each homered and had four RBI, but it was once again the Brewers’ Mat Gamel who stole the show.  The Nashville 3B had a 4-5 day with four RBI and three runs scored.

Pacifc Coast League Player of the Day—MAT GAMEL

Other Notable Performances:

• Chris Coughlan—2-4 2B R RBI
• Gaby Sanchez—2-4 2B 2R RBI
• Mat Gamel—4-5 2B 3R 4 RBI
• Angel Salome—1-2 R 2 RBI
• Jake Fox—2-3 HR(1) 4 RBI BB
• Jose Ascanio—4 IP 2H 4K
• Julio Borbon—2-5 R
• Joaquin Arias—2-5 2B R RBI
• Max Ramirez—2-4 2B RBI
• Neftali Feliz—4 IP 4H 6 BB 4K
• Adam Ottavino—5.1 IP 6H ER 3 BB 5K L(1)
• Shane Robinson—3-5
• Tyler Greene—2-5 HR(1) RBI
• Bryan Anderson—1-1 HR(1) RBI
• Freddy Sandoval—2-3 BB
• Sean Rodriguez—2-4 RBI R
• Brandon Wood—1-4 3B R RBI
• Anthony Ortega—5 IP 4H ER 2K W(1)
• Chris Lubanski—3-4 HR(2) RBI 3R 2 SB(2)
• Kila Ka’aihue—1-4 HR(1) 4 RBI
• Luke Hochevar—5 IP 7H ER BB K W(1)
• Xavier Paul—3-4 3 2B RBI BB
• Chin-Lung Hu—2-4 2B
• Will Venable—3-5 2B 3B 2R
• Kyle Blanks—3-5 2B R RBI
• Jesus Guzman—2-5 2B 2 RBI
• Mike McBryde—3-5 2R SB(2)
• Sean Doolittle—2-3 2B 3B 2R RBI BB

In the International League, Andrew McCutchen and Trevor Plouffe continued to swing hot bats, but it was the pinstriped pariah Ian Kennedy that dominated.  Yesterday’s six inning, 11 K performance went a long way towards helping the one time top pitching prospect earn his way back to the major leagues.

International League Player of the Day—IAN KENNEDY

Other Notable Performances:

• Trevor Plouffe—2-2 3B RBI R 2 BB
• Luke Hughes—1-4 2B R 2 RBI
• Dustin Martin—2-4 2B 2R
• Michael Bowden—4.2 IP 2H 2BB 5K
• Austin Jackson—2-5
• Kevin Russo—3-5 2 2B SB(1)
• Ian Kennedy—6 IP 4H ER 11K
• Carlos Carrasco—6 IP 4H 4K
• Diory Hernandez—2-4 2 2B 2 RBI
• Eider Torres—3-3 2 2B 2R RBI
• Wilkin Ramirez—1-4 2 RBI SB(1)
• Andrew McCutchen—1-4 HR(1) RBI

3/9 Spring Training Report

Posted by Jeremy on March 10, 2009 under Uncategorized | Be the First to Comment

Grand slams by Nick Evans and Chris Valaika powered their teams to victories, Jeff Niemann continues to pitch like a former 1st round pick should, tossing 4 scoreless innings, Travis Snider went deep again and Brett Gardner continues to try to prove to the masses that he is more than a speedster with his third long tripper this spring.  However, it was a former Bronx prospect that captured today’s award as Pittsburgh’s Jose Tabata was a perfect 3-3 with a couple of doubles and 4 runs driven in.

Youngster of the Day—JOSE TABATA

Other Notable Performances:

• Jeff Bailey—3-4 2R 2B
• Lars Anderson—1-2 RBI R
• Josh Reddick—1-1 2B RBI R
• Garrett Jones—2-3 2 2B 3R BB
• Andrew McCutchen—1-1 3R RBI 2 BB 3B
• Jose Tabata—3-3 2 2B 4 RBI R
• Neil Walker—2-3 2B R RBI
• Chris Valaika—1-2 HR(1) 4 RBI
• Yonder Alonso—1-2 HR(1) RBI
• Jason Donald—3-4
• Andrew Carpenter—2.1 IP 2H ER 2K
• David Winfree—2-4 RBI 2 2B
• Brian Duensing—2 IP 2H ER BB SV(1)
• Jeff Niemann—4 IP 2H BB K
• Nick Evans—1-1 GS HR(1) 4 RBI
• Luis Montanez—3-4 2B 2 RBI 2R
• Travis Snider—1-3 HR(2) RBI
• Brad Mills—3.2 IP 4H 2 ER BB 4K
• Brett Gardner—2-3 HR(3) 2 RBI
• Kyle Blanks—1-1 2 RBI 2B 3R 2 BB
• Matt Antonelli—1-1 3B R RBI
• Aaron Cunningham—1-1 3B R RBI
• Ben Copeland—1-2 HR(1) RBI
• Michael Brantley—2-3 2R 2B
• Aaron Poreda—4 IP 2H ER 3K
• Chris Getz—1-3 HR(1) 3 RBI
• Dayan Viciedo—1-3 R
• Micah Hoffpauir—2-4 2B R
• Jeff Samardija—3 IP 2H ER 2K
• Luke Hochevar—3 IP 2H ER 2K
• Xavier Paul—3-5 2B 3B 3R 2 RBI
• Blake DeWitt—2-3 2 RBI R BB
• Chin-Lung Hu—2-3 2R
• Taylor Teagarden—1-3 HR(1) 3 RBI
• Casey McGehee—2-2 HR(2) 2 RBI R
• Hernan Iribarren—1-1 R RBI BB
• Eugenio Velez—2-3 R RBI SB(2)
• Freddy Sandoval—2-3 2B 2R
• Alex Liddi—2-4 2B 2 RBI R SB(1)
• Chris Denorfia—4-4 3 2B 2 RBI 2R BB
• Greg Halman—1-4 R 2B
• Rick Porcell0—3 IP 5H K

2/26 Spring Training Report

Posted by Jeremy on February 27, 2009 under Uncategorized | 3 Comments to Read

Jose Reyes was easily today’s best MLB performer with two HR and 6 RBI’s as the Mets shut out the Marlins 9-0, but today’s top prospect performance came from my man Nolan Reimold who went 2-2 with a HR 4 RBI and a walk.

Youngster of the Day—NOLAN REIMOLD

Other Notable Performances:

• Chris Marrero—1-21 RBI
• Rick Porcello—IP 2H ER 2K (L)
• Collin Balester—2 IP BB K
• Freddie Freeman—1-2 HR(1) RBI
• Brandon Jones—2-4 2B R RBI
• Chris Johnson—2-2 2B 2 RBI
• Tommy Hanson—2 IP 2H 2 ER BB 2K
• Brock Peterson—1-2 GS HR (1) 4 RBI 2R
• Juan Francisco—1-2 RBI R
• Pedro Alvarez—1-1 R RBI
• Neil Walker—1-1 BB R
• Jeff Bailey—1-2 2 RBI
• Rosh Ohlendorf—2 IP 3K
• Brandon Snyder—2-2 2R
• Luis Montanez—1-2 2R BB
• Colby Rasmus—0-2 BB R SB(1)
• Scott Campbell—1-1 HR(1) 3 RBI
• Travis Snider—1-3 HR(1) RBI
• John Mayberry Jr.—1-3 2B R
• Daniel Murphy—1-2 BB R SB(1)
• Cameron Maybin—1-2 BB
• Michael Stanton—1-3
• Chris Volstad—2 IP 4H ER BB K
• Phil Hughes—2 IP B 2K
• Phil Coke—2 IP H K (W)
• Brent Lillibridge—2-4 SB(1)
• Brandon Allen—1-4 R SB(1)
• Jack Egbert—2 IP 2H K
• Kala Ka’aihue—1-2 RBI
• Derek Holland—IP 2H 2 ER 2 BB 2K (2 HR allowed)
• Michael Wilson—1-3 R
• Cedric Hunter—1-2 R
• Mitch Canham—1-1 SB(1)
• Brandon Wood—2-3
• Peter Bourjos—0-0 R BB SB(1)
• Kendry Morales—2-3
• Jordan Walden—2 IP 2H 3K
• Chris Carter (A’s) 1-3 RBI
• Ryan Sweeney—2-3
• Jake Fox—2-3 HR(1)  3 RBI BB
• Richie Robnett—1-2 RBI BB 2B
• Micah Hoffpauir—1-4 R BB
• Alcides Escobar—1-2 2B
• Xavier Paul—3-5 2B 3 RBI R
• Jamie Hoffmann—2-2 2R 2 2B 2 RBI
• Blake DeWitt—1-3 2B R
• Chin-lung Hu—1-3 HR(1) 3 RBI
• Ryan Roberts—2-2 2 2B 2R 2 RBI
• Josh Whitesell—1-3 HR(1) RBI
• Evan Frey—1-2 R RBI
• Matt Laporta—2-3 HR(1) RBI 2B
• Beau Mills—1-3 RBI