4/21 AA Minor League Report

Posted by Jeremy on April 22, 2009 under Minor League Ball today | Be the First to Comment

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

4/15 AA Minor League Report

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EASTERN LEAGUE

Brian Friday, Erik Lis, Beau Mills, and Colin Curtis each collected three hits while Jon Still and Emmanuel Garcia hit their first HR’s of the season.  Hector Rondon spun another gem for his second win and Michael Antonini looked dominant in five shutout innings striking out eight.  Today’s player of the day is none other than Akron’s superstar catcher Carlos Santana who blasted a grand slam HR for his second dinger of the year.

Eastern League Player of the Day—CARLOS SANTANA

Other Notable Performances:

• Brian Friday—3-4 3B RBI SB(2)
• Hector Rondon—5.2 IP 4H ER BB 5K W(2)
• Beau Mills—3-4 2B R
• Carlos Santana—1-3 GS HR(2) 4 RBI BB
• Matt Moses—3-4 2R
• Juan Portes—2-4 2B 2 RBI
• Erik Lis—3-4 R BB
• Jon Still—1-4 HR(1) 2 RBI
• Josh Reddick—2-4 2B
• Argenis Diaz—2-3 2B BB
• Emmanuel Garcia—2-5 HR(1) 3 RBI
• Josh Thole—2-5 2B
• Michael Antonini—5 IP 4H 3 BB 8K W(1)
• Jake Arrieta—5 IP 7H ER 3 BB 4K W(1)
• Cale Iorg—2-4 RBI
• David Cooper—1-3 RBI
• Fabio Castro—6 IP 4H BB 6K
• Reegie Corona—2-4 2B 2R SB(1)
• Colin Curtis—3-4 2B 3B 2 RBI R SB(1)

SOUTHERN LEAGUE

Desmond Jennings had a big day on the basepaths scoring two runs an stealing three bases, including home.  Scott Elbert put another fine start under his belt, while Hector Ambriz allowed just two hits and struck out eight under seven innings.  Those performances didn’t trump that of tall Marlins RHP prospect Sean West whose six innings saw him surrender just two hits and two walks while racking up nine strikeouts.

Southern League Player of the Day—SEAN WEST

Other Notable Performances:

• Gordon Beckham—1-3 2B R RBI 2 BB
• Tyler Flowers—1-3 R 2 BB
• John Shelby Jr.—1-5 2B R
• Brett Omogrosso—6 IP 5H ER 3 BB 3K W(1)
• Richie Robnett—1-4 3B R RBI
• Desmond Jennings—1-2 2R 3B 2 BB 3 SB(4)
• Scott Elbert—4 IP H ER 3 BB 6K
• Jovanny Rosario—4-5 2 RBI R
• Andrew Lambo—1-4 2 RBI
• Jamie Hoffmann—1-2 HR(1) RBI 2R 3 BB
• Justin Sellers—2-4 2B R BB 2 SB(2)
• Gorkys Hernandez—2-4 2B BB SB(3)
• Kala Ka’aihue—1-4 HR(2) RBI
• Deunte Heath—4 IP 2H 6 BB 2K
• Chris Cody—4 IP 5H 2 ER 3 BB 8K
• Hector Ambriz—7 IP 2H BB 8K W(1)

3/7 Spring Training Report

Posted by Jeremy on March 9, 2009 under Uncategorized | Be the First to Comment

I watched a little of the US vs. Canada game in the World Baseball Classic yesterday and was awe struck by the filfthy stuff that big right-hander Phillippe Aumont demonstrated.  He struggled a bit with his control early, but struck out David Wright and Curtis Granderson to get out of a bases loaded jam.  Around the major leagues, Brandon Wood continues to swing a hot bat, John Mayberry Jr. went deep for the third time this spring and Beau MIlls hit his second long ball.  The youngster of the day, however, went to Phillies southpaw J.A. Happ who was simply dominant in three innings surrendering two hits and striking out seven.

Youngster of the Day—J.A. HAPP

Other Notable Performances:

• Scott Moore—2-3 2 2B R
• Nolan Reimold—1-1 R SB(2)
• Matt Wieters—1-1 RBI
• Robert Andino—2-5 HR(1) 2 RBI 2R
• Cameron Maybin—1-2 BB
• Sean West—2 IP 3H UER BB 2K
• George Kottaras—1-2 HR(1) RBI 2R BB
• Jeff Bailey—2-4 2 2B R
• Scott Campbell—2-4 2B 3B 3 RBI R
• Travis Snider—2-3 RBI
• Brad Emaus—1-1 R BB
• Mike Hessman—2-3 BB
• Scott Sizemore—1-3 HR(1) RBI
• Ryan Perry—1.2 IP H 2K
• J.A. Happ—3 IP 2H 7K
• John Mayberry Jr.—1-3 HR(3) 3 RBI
• Pedro Alvarez—1-1 R
• Andy LaRoche—2-3 BB R
• Daniel McCutchen—2 IP BB (W)
• Colby Rasmus—1-4 3B RBI
• Leonard Davis—1-3 HR(1) RBI
• Luke Montz—1-3 2B R BB
• Dillon Gee—2 IP BB 2K
• Daniel Murphy—2-3 2 BB 2 2B R
• Wilmer Flores—1-4 2B RBI
• Brandon Jones—1-2 HR(1) RBI
• Phillippe Aumont—IP 2H BB 2K
• Neftali Soto—2-4 RBI BB 2B
• Wladimir Balentien—2-3 HR(1) RBI
• Adam Moore—1-2 2R
• Brian LaHair—1-2 HR(1) 2 RBI
• Xavier Paul—1-3 3B RBI
• Josh Donaldson—1-3 HR(1) RBI
• Landon Powell—1-3 HR(1) 2 RBI
• Sean Doolittle—2-3 R RBI SB(1)
• Yung-Chi Chen—1-3 2B R RBI
• Gregorio Petit—2-2
• Will Venable—2-3 R RBI
• Beau Mills—1-3 HR(2) RBI
• Matt LaPorta—2-4 2B
• Franklin Morales—4 IP 3H 3K (W)
• Jesus Guzman—1-2 R RBI
• Chris Getz—2-3 2B
• Clayton Richard—4 IP 4H
• Brandon Wood—2-3 2B R 2 RBI SB(2)
• Sean Rodriguez—1-3 2B RBI
• Matt Brown—2-2 2B 3 RBI
• Jordan Walden—2 IP 2H BB 2K

11/14 AFL Report

Posted by Jeremy on November 15, 2008 under Uncategorized | Be the First to Comment

One more week left in the AFL regular season and I will surely be sad to see it pass.  Last night’s action made it difficult to pick a player of the day as there were many fine performances, but none really stood out above the rest.  Jason Donald had another great game with 3 hits and a HR.  Phil Hughes had a dominant start but no decision.  Today’s Player of the Day award goes to Sean West of the Florida Marlins who shut out a potent Phoenix lineup over 5 innings for the win.

Player of the Day: SEAN WEST

Has had a roller coaster AFL season

 Peoria Saguaros  8

• Mike Baxter—4-5 2 2B 2R BB
• Tyler Greene—2-4 2 2B 2 RBI BB
• Bill Rhinehart—2-5 2B R 2 RBI
• Lars Davis—2-3 R 2 BB
• Cole Armstrong—2-5 2B RBI
• Cory VanAllen—4 IP 2H 4 BB 6K (W)
• Jason Vargas—3 IP H BB 2K

 Scottsdale Scorpions  0

• Nick Green—4 IP 6H ER 5K
• Brian Bogusevic—1-3 BB
• Kevin Frandsen—1-3 BB SB(10)

 Mesa Solar Sox  15

• Jason Donald—3-4 HR(4) 3 RBI 2B BB
• Tyler Flowers—1-5 HR(11) 2R RBI
• Nate Spears—3-5 2 2B 4 RBI 3R BB
• Van Pope—2-4 HR(2) 3 RBI 3R
• Scott Cousins—1-3 3R RBI
• Matt Young—5 IP 3H BB 5K (W)
• Sean West—5 IP 3H BB 5K (W)

 Phoenix Desert Dog  7

• Ryan Patterson—2-3 HR(3) 3 RBI 2R
• John Hester—2-4 HR(3) 2 RBI
• J.P. Arencibia—2-4 2R
• Scott Campbell—1-2 R RBI 2 BB
• Dustin Martin—1-3 2B RBI BB SB(5)

 Peoria Javelinas  8

• Matt Spring—2-3 HR(2) 2 RBI BB
• Brent Brewer—2-4 HR(1) RBI 2R SB(1)
• Drew Stubbs—1-4 R RBI SB(6)
• Lorenzo Cain—1-5 2B R SB(4)
• Justin Smoak—1-3 R BB
• Phil Hughes—5 IP 2H BB 6K

 Surprise Rafters  6

• Joe Dickerson—3-5 HR(2) 3 RBI 2B R
• Jamie Hoffmann—1-3 2B 2R 2 BB
• Chris McConnell—2-4 2B R
• Brian McFall—1-4 2B 2 RBI
• Nolan Reimold—1-4 2B R RBI

11/1 AFL Report

Posted by Jeremy on November 2, 2008 under Uncategorized | Be the First to Comment

Surprise! The Rafters finally won a game.  After showering them with so much praise in my preview, they have limped to a miserable 5-17 start.  The Mesa Solar Sox, on the other hand, are now 16-6 thanks in large part to some key contributions from stellar prospects like Tommy Hanson, Logan Morrison, Jason Donald, Tyler Flowers and Scott Cousins.

Today’s AFL Player of the Day is another repeat offender.  Eric Young Jr. went 3-4 hitting his second grand slam of the fall with 3 runs scored and two stolen bases.  Congrats Eric!

Player of the Day: ERIC YOUNG JR.

 Phoenix Desert Dogs  8

• Dustin Martin—2-3 3B RBI R BB
• Eric Young Jr.—3-4 HR(2) 4 RBI 3R BB 2 SB(14) (.431 13 RBI 12 SB)
• Josh Donaldson—2-4 R RBI
• Shane Tolleson—1-2 2B RBI (.439 17 RBI)
• Jeff Manship—5 IP 6H 2 ER 7K (W)

 Peoria Saguaros  5

• Tyler Greene—2-4 2R
• Cole Armstrong—1-4 HR(4) RBI
• Brett Wallace—1-4 2B R 2 RBI
• Jordan Danks—2-4 (.563 BA)

 Mesa Solar Sox  13

• Jason Donald—4-6 HR(2) 4 RBI 2 2B R
• Tyler Flowers—2-4 HR(6) 2 RBI 2 BB 2R 2B
• Scott Cousins—2-5 HR(3) 3 RBI 3R BB
• Darwin Barney—3-5 R RBI
• Van Pope—2-6 HR(1) RBI
• Sean West—5 IP 5H 5K (W)

 Peoria Javelinas  3

• Justin Smoak—2-4 3B RBI
• Carlos Triunfel—2-4
• Lou Palmisano—2-2 RBI
• Austin Jackson—1-5 3B R

 Surprise Rafters  7

• Nolan Reimold—2-3 HR(3) 3 RBI 2BB 2R
• Julio Borbon—1-5 HR(1) 2 RBI
• Beau Mills—1-4 2B R RBI
• Mike Mitchell—2-4
• Justin Orenduff—3.2 IP 3H 3BB 7K (W)

 Scottsdale Scorpions  3

• Chris Johnson—1-3 R BB
• Kevin Frandsen—1-4 SB(6)
• Bud Norris 2 IP 4K

AFL Rising Stars Showcase

Posted by Jeremy on October 26, 2008 under Uncategorized | Be the First to Comment

The Arizona Fall League had its all-star game last night with several of the top players in minor league baseball playing starring roles.  The National Rising Stars beat the American Rising Stars on a bases loaded walk to Cincinnati Reds star Drew Stubbs.  To me, none shone brighter than Atlanta Braves phenom Tommy Hanson.  Hanson threw the first three innings and after two early walks, he proceeded to strike out 7 of the next 9 hitters without surrendering a hit.  Here’s the rest of the breakdown…

 National Rising Stars  7

• Julio Borbon—3-3 RBI
• J.P. Arencibia—2-2 2R HR RBI BB
• Beau Mills—2-3 2R
• Joe Dickerson—1-1 2B R RBI BB
• Drew Stubbs—0-3 2 BB 2 RBI

  American Rising Stars  6

• Tommy Hanson—3 IP 2 BB 7 K 0 hits
• Chad Huffman—1-2 HR 2 RBI
• Josh Reddick—2-4 HR 2 RBI 2B 2R SB
• Casper Wells—1-3 2B R BB SB
• Sean West—IP 2 BB 3K

10/21 AFL Report

Posted by Jeremy on October 22, 2008 under Uncategorized | Be the First to Comment

Once again offense abounds in the AFL.  Wheile there were lots of hits to go around, two dingers from Braves catching/3B prospect Tyler Flowers stands out as the performance of the night.  Look for this guy’s 1st year cards soon and check out my report on him in the Mesa Solar Sox preview on the Cardboard Connection website. 

Player of the Day: TYLER FLOWERS

2 HR gives a rosy look to Flowers' future

 Phoenix Desert Dogs  10

• J.P. Arencibia—2-5 HR(2) 3 RBI
• Steven Tolleson—3-5 2 RBI R
• Evan Frey—2-4 2R BB
• Eric Young Jr.—2-4 2B R RBI SB(7)
• Mike McKenry—1-3 HR(1) RBI
• Sean Doolittle—2-5 RBI

 Scottsdale Scorpions  6

• Drew Sutton—2-3 2B 2R RBI BB (hitting .600)
• Brian Bogusevic—2-3 R 2 RBI (hitting .625)
• Emmannuel Burriss—2-5 2 RBI R
• Derek Hankins—1.1 IP H 3K

 Mesa Solar Sox  8

• Ty Flowers—4-5 2 HR(3) 2 RBI 3R
• Will Rhymes—2-4 R BB
• Matt Young—1-5 2B 3 RBI
• Darwin Barney—1-1 2B 2 RBI
• Sean West—5 IP 3H ER BB 3K (W)

 Surprise Rafters  3

• Nolan Reimold—1-4 HR(2) RBI (Back to Back HR games)
• Beau Mills—1-4 HR(1) RBI
• Brandon Snyder—1-3 R BB
• Andrew Lambo—1-3 RBI BB
• Justin Orenduff—4 IP 2H BB 5K (L)

 Peoria Javelinas  18

• Rhyne Hughes—3-6 HR(1) 4 RBI 3B 2R
• Austin Jackson—3-6 2 RBI R
• Lorenzo Cain—2-6 HR(1) 2 RBI
• Justin Turner—4-4 4R 2B 3 RBI BB
• Drew Stubbs—1-4 2B 3R RBI BB
• Matt Spring—2-3 HR(1) 2 RBI 3R BB

 Peoria Saguaros  11

• Bill Rhinehart—1-4 HR(1) 4 RBI 2BB
• Sean Kazmar—4-5 2R 2B 2 RBI
• Daniel Murphy—3-5 2B 2R 2 RBI
• Leonard Davis—2-3 RBI
• Chris Thole—2-4 R BB
• Aaron Poreda—IP 2K (8K/5IP 0 runs)

8/10 AFL Report

Posted by Jeremy on October 11, 2008 under Uncategorized | 2 Comments to Read

Let me just say that I get giddy about checking the AFL and HWL box scores every night.  Tonight’s action did not disappoint as there were hits aplenty for lots of great prospects!  Today’s top player is a no-brainer…John Raynor.  Raynor hit for the cycle today leading the Mesa Solar Sox past the Surpise Rafters 9-5

Player of the Day: JOHN RAYNOR

Raynor is Red Hot! (.462 HR 4 RBI 2 SB)

 Mesa Solar Sox  9

• John Raynor—4-5 HR(1) 3 RBI 2R 2 SB(3)
• Tyler Flowers—2-4 2B 3B 2R
• Jason Donald—2-3 2R 3B RBI
• Jeremy Slayden—1-3 HR(1) 3 RBI
• Will Rhymes—2-5 2 RBI
• Sean West—2.2 IP 4H ER 3K

 Surprise Rafters  5

• Wes Hodges—2-4 HR(2) 3 RBI
• Joe Dickerson—2-4 HR(1) 2 RBI
• Matt Wieters—1-2 R 2 BB
• Julio Borbon—1-3 R BB
• Daniel Cortes—1.2 IP 7H 5 ER BB 5K

 Peoria Saguaros  7

• Chad Huffman—2-3 2 2B R 4 RBI
• Shane Robinson–0-2 3 BB 3R 2 SB(3)
• Kyle Blanks—1-4 2B RBI
• Daniel Murphy—2-2 HR(1) 2 RBI 2 BB 2R
• Jason Vargas—3 IP H BB 3K

 Peoria Javelinas  5

• Juan Miranda—2-4 2B 3B RBI R
• Greg Halman—2-4 HR(1) 2 RBI
• J.T. Hall—2-4 RBI
• Kevin Whelan—1.2 IP H 3K

 Scottsdale Scorpions  3

• Chris Petit—3-4 2B R
• Josh Reddick—2-4
• Ben Copeland—2-4 RBI R
• Mark Trumbo—1-3 2B R BB
• Clay Buchholz—3 IP 0H BB 3K

 Phoenix Desert Dogs  2

• Sean Doolittle—1-3 2B R
• Chris Nelson—1-3 HR(1) RBI
• Josh Donaldson—1-3 RBI
• Andrew Brown 3 IP 3H 1 ER 1 BB 3K

8/26 High-A Minor League Report

Posted by Jeremy on August 28, 2008 under Minor League Ball today, Uncategorized | Be the First to Comment

Here’s a nice compilation of prospect performances from the California, Carolina, and Florida State leagues…

Jon Still

• 1-5 HR(22) RBI—Slumping lately (5-32 2 HR 6 RBI last 10 games)

Jason Place

• 1-4 HR(17) RBI—.246 17 HR 58 RBI 144 K’s

Yamaico Navarro

• 3-5 HR(11) 3 RBI 2B—.429 11 R 18 H last 10 games

Chris Carter

• 1-4 HR(37) RBI—Latest player to reach 100 RBI mark

Eric Campbell

• 2-3 HR( 18 ) 3 RBI—.252 18 HR 64 RBI 47BB/53K

Jason Heyward

• 0-6 K—Tough debut at Myrtle Beach in double header (no worries about him long term)

Scott Diamond

• 7 IP 5H BB K (W)—15-3 2.89 ERA 123K/153IP

Brandon Erbe

• 7 IP 2H BB 9K (W)—Back to back super outings following two bad outings

Brandon Snyder

• 3-5 2 2B 2R RBI—.417 15 H 7 R last 10 games

Michael Burgess

• 1-2 HR(24) 2 RBI BB—.278 4 HR 12 RBI 8 R last 10 games

Tyler Herron

• 7 OP 2H 2BB 6K—7-7 4.17 ERA 102K/138IP

Michael Taylor

• 2-5 HR( 18 ) RBI—.316 3 HR 8 RBI 7 R last 10 games

Sean West

• 7 IP 3H 8K (W)—4-2 1.81 ERA 51K/55IP

Christian Garcia

• 7 IP 7H ER 2BB 10K—4-2 2.90 ERA 60K/50IP in 10 games at Tampa

BUY/SELL Analysis

Won't be overlooked for long

Yamaico Navarro was almost not included on Baseball America’s Top 30 Boston Red Sox prospects list.  The Red Sox have a treasure trove of highly talented SS prospects like Jed Lowrie, Oscar Tejeda, Will Middlebrooks, and Argenis Diaz.  Of all of them, though, Navarro is having the best offensive season.  Only 5-11 and 170 lb., Navarro has surprsing pop and great bat speed.  Navarro has caught fire in the month of August, hitting .417 with 40 hits 21 runs 2 HR and 15 RBI at Lancaster.  Navarro doesn’t always play with maximum effort and his plate discipline is inconsistent at times.  Navarro is one of the 2008 Bowman Chrome debutants and his regular chrome cards comand a price of 75 cents to $1.00 each.

Market Advice: The Red Sox have found something special in Jed Lowrie.  Fortunately for Navarro, he already has experience of playing 3B and his range, hands, and arm strength would make him a good one.  Right now, Navarro is making a strong case for future consideration by the Red Sox, but with Middlebrooks’ recent move to 3B, Navarro may find himself to be trade bait to another team.  Regardless of where he plays, the price of his cards are a great BUY right now considering the season he is having as a future Fenway fielder.

7/18 High A Minor League Report

Posted by Jeremy on July 20, 2008 under Minor League Ball today | Be the First to Comment

Josh Reddick

• 1-3 HR(16) RBI BB—The new 2008 Bowman Chrome set should have had his auto rather than Kalish

Yamaico Navarro

• 2-3 HR( 8 ) RBI 2R BB—7 for 12 in 3 games for Lancaster

Marcus Lemon

• 4-5 2B RBI—.303 5 HR 31 RBI .399 OBP

Johnny Whittleman

• 2-2 2 RBI R BB—.263 8 RBI 10 BB last 10 games

Daniel Mayora

• 2-5 3R—.326 HR 6 RBI 8R last 10 games

Mark Trumbo

• 2-3 HR(23) 2 RBI BB—.286 3 HR 9 RBI

Ryan Mount

• 3-4 2B R—.265 4 HR 20 RBI .357 OBP 30 R in 40 games

P.J. Phillips

• 2-5 HR (7) RBI—.341 HR 2 RBI 6 SB last 10 games

Tommy Mendoza

• 6 IP 5H 4K (W)—1st win after 8 consecutive losses (stil young enough to turn it around)

Corey Brown

• 1-4 HR(16) RBI—.243 2 HR 5 RBI 5BB/19K in 9 games since promotion

Austin Gallagher

• 2-3 2 2B R BB—.325 HR 6 RBI last 10 ( he will produce more power as he matures)

Kellen Kulbacki

• 3-5 2B 2 RBI R—.317 13 HR 44 RBI at High A

Beau Mills

• 2-4 2R RBI—.277 15 HR 63 RBI 27 2B

Eric Campbell

• 2-5 2B R 2 RBI BB—.395 4 HR RBI 7 BB last 10

Jim Negrych

• 2-5 HR(5) RBI—.366 5 HR 57 RBI .441 OBP

Derrick Robinson

• 2-5 2 2B SB(44) R—.247 0 HR 20 RBI 44 SB

Michael Taylor

• 2-3 HR(12) 2 RBI 2B—.225 2 HR 11 RBI 3BB/17K since promotion to Clearwater

Alexandre Periard

• 7 IP 6H 2 ER 3K—6-2 2.32 ERA 43K/66 IP

Tyler Green

• 2-3 HR(11) 3 RBI 2B—.394 11 HR 59 RBI 44BB/49K

Scott Cousins

• 2-5 HR(7) 3 RBI 2R—.421 4 HR 11 RBI 11 R last 10 games

Ryan Royster

• 2-3 HR(7) 2 RBI 2B BB—.382 3 HR 7 RBI last 10 games

Ryan Pope

• 7 IP 4H 2 ER 8K (W)—6-4 2.35 ERA 51K/69IP at High A level

Deolis Guerra

• 5 IP 8H 4 ER K (W)—10-4 4.42 ERA 46BB/51K in 100 IP (still just 19)

BUY/SELL Analysis

Mark Trumbo was an 18th round pick out of high school in the 2004 draft.  After a solid showing at rookie league Orem, Trumbo struggled in 2006 at Cedar Rapids hitting .220 with 13 HR and 59 RBI.  Last season, Trumbo repeated Low-A and improved to the tune of a .272 BA with 14 HR and 76 RBI.  Trumbo has stepped up his production at Rancho Cucamonga hitting .286 with 23 HR and 64 RBI.  In a system that finds itself severely lacking power hitting and 1B prospects, Trumbo has a veritable opportunity to progress quickly.  His 23BB/61K rate is not alarming, but Trumbo will need to take more bases on balls as he progresses.  2004 Donruss Elite Extra offers an autographed RC of Trumbo (#’ed to 1,321) which sells for $8-10 each.  His more popular ‘04 SP Prospect Auto (#’ed to 400) can be had for $15-18.

Market Advice: I don’t see Trumbo as being a star in the making, but as the Angels’ top 1st base prospect, now that Matt Sweeney is hurt, he will get a longer look by collectors.  Coupled with the imminent possibility that Trumbo will hit 30 HR’s by the season’s end, the ‘04 autos of Trumbo are a decent BUY at these prices, especially the SP Prospect autos (if you can find them).  It’s hard to diagnose whether or not Trumbo will continue to progress at higher levels, but if you are in possession of some of his cards now, SELL if and when he reaches 30 HR this year.