7/31/07 minor league thread

by lenred on Aug 1, 2007 3:11 PM EDT Comment 72 comments

I went to the Lake County Captains game last night against the Greenville Drive. Daniel Bard was the starting pitcher for the Drive. He was all over the place. If you read the BA mini-update on him, you know that he had 3 wild pitches. But he was missing his spots up, down, in, out. He also had a hit batter that was called a ball. I believe it was Beau Mills (lefty) that did a little bounce-back to try to move out of the way and the ball still hit him on the top of his back foot. The next pitch was a ball and Mills walked.

Aaron Fultz also threw an inning for LC. He looked good in his rehab outing. His breaking ball was in full effect and his fastball also looked good. 1, 2, 3 inning.

The best outing of the day had to be from the Darts catcher Ryan Smythe. He had two home runs, the second of which was a no-doubt shot out of the stadium in the eigth (I think). He was also very active behind the plate, getting into good position on a short pop foul and just missed a catch while diving for a foul bunt attempt.

Saw Ryan Juhl start at catcher, but he didn't do anything that I thought stood out.

Josh Papelbon (John's brother) also played. He's a righty submariner that did pretty well. He kept the ball low, but that's about all I recall.

Sorry there isn't more to this, but it was an outing with co-workers and I wasn't really paying full attention to the game. Just some things that stood out.

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Some kid...

...named Pedro will throw 45 pitches tonight for the St. Lucie Mets. SNY is supposed to have live coverage during the Met pre-game show at 7:00...

by MetfanBren on Aug 1, 2007 3:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Game's been rained out

by andwoo on Aug 1, 2007 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ugh...

Figures!

by MetfanBren on Aug 1, 2007 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Franklin Morales Promoted to AAA?

I haven't seen it anywhere else but according to this article he has been:

http://www.tulsadrillers.com/news/?id=5033

Since it's from the Drillers' website, I'm inclined to believe it.

Not too surprising since Morales was pitching very well in 4 starts after the Futures Game and there are some in Col that want him up in the bullpen when rosters expand...

Bravesin07 is so damn reactionary. I bet when his mother took him to the Dr., his leg kicked before the Dr. hit his knee with the reflex hammer. --slurve

by Dfarth on Aug 1, 2007 3:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Bard =

Daniel Cabrera part 2? I actually doubt he'll be that good, which says something. I think he'll improve next year though

Hey fish, leave those kids alone!

by The Congo Hammer on Aug 1, 2007 4:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

nah I still see AJ Burnett

by Bravesin07 on Aug 1, 2007 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Rickey Weeks

sent back down to AAA

by nyy601 on Aug 1, 2007 4:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Thanks lenred for that report - greatly

appreciated!

Hello lenred,

I wasn't able to provide a Minor League report yesterday, but I heard that Beau Mills did quite well - you can see more about the Captains' game from Tuesday (7-31) here.

Also, on a related Indians' Minors note, SS Asdrubal Cabrera went 4-5 with 2 runs scored for the AAA Buffalo Bisons - you can see more about that, as well as LHP Cliff Lee's first AAA outing here.

I'll try to remember to mention Cabrera's performance from that game in tonight's recap, presuming he plays tonight and I have time to write a report.

Again, thanks for the Lake County game report, lenred - greatly appreciated! :-)

Take care and have a great day!

The "cream of the crop" doesn't always rise to the top.

by indiansfan on Aug 1, 2007 5:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Is McAllister pitching for SI tonight?

by Bravesin07 on Aug 1, 2007 5:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yes

by Scott Proctor Fan Club on Aug 1, 2007 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Giambi

Removed from Tampa game in 1st.

I, as a Yankee fan, am happy. I am more than happy with Melky and Duncan instead of him.

McCutchen 2 no-hitin AA debut

by hallofamer2000 on Aug 1, 2007 7:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Er, what?

Giambi is a great player. Hopefully he replaces Damon as the full-time DH. Platooning with Shelley until he cools off.

Todd Frazier for President

by FrazierFan on Aug 1, 2007 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Never a fan

Just as simple as that

by hallofamer2000 on Aug 1, 2007 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Giambi a great player?

this is not 2002.

He is still a good hitter when healthy. He can hit for power and has a great eye, but if he does come back Damon most likely goes back to CF and that is not good.

by nyy601 on Aug 1, 2007 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

not 2002?

.975 OPS in 2005. .971 OPS in 2006. NY's second best hitter this year before getting injured. Giambi is an elite slugger.

Todd Frazier for President

by FrazierFan on Aug 1, 2007 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Tragedy in Minnesota

Flip it to FoxNews if you are interested. Not baseball related but a very big story...

Bravesin07 is so damn reactionary. I bet when his mother took him to the Dr., his leg kicked before the Dr. hit his knee with the reflex hammer. --slurve

by Dfarth on Aug 1, 2007 8:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Can you fill others in?

by ISC on Aug 1, 2007 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

About 6:00 PM Central time an I-35 bridge collapsed. There was quite a bit of traffic on the bridge - they don't yet know how many are injured or dead. I'd guess that it's around 100 if not more.

They have no indication that it was terrorism yet, but an investigation will surely follow.

Bravesin07 is so damn reactionary. I bet when his mother took him to the Dr., his leg kicked before the Dr. hit his knee with the reflex hammer. --slurve

by Dfarth on Aug 1, 2007 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

they messed up the contruction on the bridge

something similar happend near where I live when they were fixing a bridge, good thing there wasn't traffic allowed over it or it could of been pretty bad. The bridge collaped and killed one of my friend's relatives who was working on the bridge.

by Bravesin07 on Aug 1, 2007 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thank Goodness

It seems I was wrong about how many people died in this incident. Still quite a tragedy...

Bravesin07 is so damn reactionary. I bet when his mother took him to the Dr., his leg kicked before the Dr. hit his knee with the reflex hammer. --slurve

by Dfarth on Aug 1, 2007 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Are you talking about the bridge collapsing?

by nyy601 on Aug 1, 2007 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yep

Wow when did that happen, that is sad.

by Bravesin07 on Aug 1, 2007 8:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Shelley Duncan is God

by hallofamer2000 on Aug 1, 2007 8:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

lol i was about to post this

please Torre keep him in the line up

by nyy601 on Aug 1, 2007 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

shane spencer redux

nuff said.

by Bravesin07 on Aug 1, 2007 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

edit

sorry, only 5

by hallofamer2000 on Aug 1, 2007 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Im thinking

Canseco has already began his chapter on Duncan in his next book, he has the inside stuff

by nyy601 on Aug 1, 2007 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Milledge benched for Marlon Anderson

I don't have a clue why you would bench a very good prospect for a career journeyman. Must mean Randolph is favoring his vets over someone who can swing a bat well or it means Milledge is on shaky ground in NY.

by Bravesin07 on Aug 1, 2007 8:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Heh

Looks like the right move now! Doh.

by mraver on Aug 1, 2007 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Then Again

That was a long benching. He went 3-5 today. Mahalo

Matt

I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy every minute of it.

by WayneCampbell05 on Aug 2, 2007 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Marrero with #5

by Bravesin07 on Aug 1, 2007 8:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

make it two tonight

he's been in a slump, maybe breaking out of it.

by Bravesin07 on Aug 1, 2007 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Igawa

Still sucks

by hallofamer2000 on Aug 1, 2007 8:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Bruce

hit #5 in AAA

Upton 1-3 RBI in game 1

by nyy601 on Aug 1, 2007 8:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Bruce update

2-4 tonight with a single and a HR.

.297/.373/.595 in 74 AAA at bats.

http://www.redsminorleagues.com

by dougdirt on Aug 1, 2007 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

3-5 tonight

.307/.394/.587 in AAA through 75 at bats. Kids incredible.

http://www.redsminorleagues.com

by dougdirt on Aug 1, 2007 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cueto promoted to AAA and is dealing for

Louisville

6ip 2h 0r 0bb 4k's

He is looking more and more like a big time pitching prospect.

by tt68 on Aug 1, 2007 9:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

He is

pitching very well. Not sure if this is a promotion, or just a spot start yet. I don't think that has come out yet. The Reds called up two of Louisvilles starters, so the Bats needed arms badly. The Bats are helping him out tonight as they have scored 10 runs so far and still batting in the 6th.

http://www.redsminorleagues.com

by dougdirt on Aug 1, 2007 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

andrew lambo

113AB 327/408/558 5hr 12bb 26k

jay bruce in his GCL debut
122AB 270/331/500 5hr 11bb 31k

just sayin'

by npurcell on Aug 1, 2007 9:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Jay Bruce

had to take the first strike in every at bat in his rookie year campaign as well. Organizational mandate. Look at what it did to Joey Votto the same year....Just puting that out there, because comparing any Reds hitting prospect from 2005 is unfair due to that stupid rule.

http://www.redsminorleagues.com

by dougdirt on Aug 1, 2007 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

thanks

I did not know that. That's pretty interesting.

by npurcell on Aug 1, 2007 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah....all around stupid

the pitchers did a 'tandem starter' thing where there were like 8 pitchers and they would pitch 4-5 innings each unless someone was getting roughed up and then the hitters had to take the first strike. Joey Votto is the only guy I have seen that has been real outspoken about it, but he hated that thing. I recall him once saying 'I had to face Justin Verlander that year. He knew I couldn't swing. I knew I couldn't swing. Goodluck hitting off of that guy when you are automatically down 0-1 to him every time.' But really, think about how guys hit when they are behind in the count.... every Reds player had to deal with that in the minors in 2005.... worst idea ever possibly.

http://www.redsminorleagues.com

by dougdirt on Aug 1, 2007 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

pitching

the tandem thing for pitchers isn't a bad idea. Limits their innings and gives the pitchers a set schedule.

by npurcell on Aug 1, 2007 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

maybe....

but so do pitch counts and inning caps on players. Not a single player I have talked to or read about has liked it when it was in action. Starters were coming in out of the bullpen. If their other guy had problems they had to come in with runners on base and it just was a big mess for some of them.

http://www.redsminorleagues.com

by dougdirt on Aug 1, 2007 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

buchholz

6 1/3 innings, 5 hits, 0 walks, 2 runs, 9 k's and 1 homer allowed. his night is over as he has been pulled after 94 pitches (with a runner on 1st).

by Plus Plus Fastball on Aug 1, 2007 9:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Teixeira with a 3 run homerun

Welcome to Atlanta Tex. 1-3 with 4 RBI's.

by Bravesin07 on Aug 1, 2007 9:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Rasmus with 2 HR's tonight

by Bravesin07 on Aug 1, 2007 9:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Nice

Good to see that he is getting back into the swing of things after being sick for so long.

http://www.redsminorleagues.com

by dougdirt on Aug 1, 2007 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Question

Was that sarcasm? If so, good one. :) Mahalo

Matt

I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy every minute of it.

by WayneCampbell05 on Aug 2, 2007 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Chamberlain:

1 inning 2k's in relief

by NYYLover1000 on Aug 1, 2007 9:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

should be up soon

by nyy601 on Aug 1, 2007 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

in trenton

by nyybaseball99 on Aug 1, 2007 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Kala Kaaihue

1-22 start with 14 K's.

by Bravesin07 on Aug 1, 2007 10:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

What Bravesin07 meant to say was:

In a stunning reversal of recent trends, Isaiah Kaaihue got a hit tonight!

1-3 2B 2K

With that performance, he's clearly turning the corner!

by mraver on Aug 2, 2007 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

A Couple of Guys that Need Some Love

Jeffress is starting to get things together:

6IP 4H 1ER 5K

Also, Ubaldo Jimenez has been pretty dang good in his starts for COL. He's got some filthy stuff if he can keep it together.

Bravesin07 is so damn reactionary. I bet when his mother took him to the Dr., his leg kicked before the Dr. hit his knee with the reflex hammer. --slurve

by Dfarth on Aug 1, 2007 10:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

a. gordon

game winning home run...

by doublestix on Aug 1, 2007 11:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Andrus

0-4 2K's not a good start to the Cal League. If he can't hit here he won't hit anywhere.

by Bravesin07 on Aug 1, 2007 11:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

its 1 game....

breathe.... lets also remember that he is very young.

http://www.redsminorleagues.com

by dougdirt on Aug 1, 2007 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

truinfel has already passed him as a prospect

hitting about .340 regardless of league at 17 is pretty damn good.

by Bravesin07 on Aug 1, 2007 11:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

now 2-3 in his game and up to .343

by Bravesin07 on Aug 2, 2007 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yesterday you said you thought Andrus was better

and now you said Triunfel has passed him.

Kind of like how you said Chamberlain was gonna struggle in AA, and now you pat yourself on the back for having in your top 10 pitching prospects.

Obviously you won't reply to this, because you haven't yet replied when I've brought this up before.

by omambiyick on Aug 2, 2007 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Don't worry...

This is just about the time where his meds kick in...

by MetfanBren on Aug 2, 2007 8:28 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yea... I also asked him a question...

and he kept dodging. A week ago he stated Lillibridge was the next Jack Wilson... and then about two days ago he said he was the next Brian Roberts.

by Darce on Aug 2, 2007 9:43 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yep

He was complaining about the Tex trade and now looks happy. Bipolarity???

by LCT on Aug 2, 2007 9:57 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Response

Maybe he thought that Brian Roberts resembled an older Jack Wilson, or that Jack Wilson looks an awful lot like a younger Brian Wilson, or . . .

You know, sometimes it's just easier to assume the worst and proceed from there.

by mrkupe on Aug 2, 2007 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yanks Tonight

AAA Scranton
Kevin Reese, Kevin Thompson, Alberto Gonzalez, Erubiel Durazo
-each 1-4, Durazo homered (1)
Eric Duncan, Raul Chavez, Juan Francia
-hitless
Justin Christian
-2-4, up to .345
Andy Cannizaro
-3-4, up to .298
Kei Igawa
-still awful, 5IP 9H 3R 2BB 3K 1HR
Jose Veras
-2IP 4H 2R 1BB 2K
Jim Brower
-1IP 2H

AA Trenton
Reegie Corona
-2-3
Colin Curtis, Bronson Sardinha
-1 hit each
Cody Ehlers
-2-4
Daniel McCutchen
-5IP 4H 0R 2BB 7K, nice debut
Scott Patteson
-1.2IP 1H 1BB 1K 1.10, send him to AAA already, he's 28 and was signed from an indy league
Joba Chamberlain
1IP 0H 2K

Tampa A
Eduardo Nunez
-2-4
Austin Jackson
-1-4 .361
Jose Tabata
-0-2
Marcos Vechionacci, Tim Battle, Kevin Russo
-hitless
Jason Giambi
-left in 1st inning
Anthony Claggett
-5IP 4H 0R 1BB 4K
David Robertson
-2IP 1H 2BB 4K 0R 1.29
Zach Kroenke
-1IP 1H 1BB 0.84

A- Charleston
Mitch Hilligoss
-2-5 .317, lets see him in Trenton
Josue Calzado
-3-5, HR (9()
Kevin Smith, Kyle Anson
-1 hit each
Paul Patterson
-5IP 3H 0R 3K 3.32
Stephen Artz
-2IP 0H 5K, just signed from indy league. Yanks have had a lot of success with indy leagues lately (Justin Christian, Edwar Ramirez, Scott Patterson)

SS Staten Island
Justin Snyder, Ryan Wehrle
-hitless
Braedyn Pruitt, Damon Sublett, Taylor Holliday, Isaiah Howes
-2 hits
Zach McAllister
-4IP 5H 1R 1BB 4K 2.91, 19 years old, very impressive
Kyle Hollander
-3.2IP 2H 0R 1BB 1K .66

GCL
Rain

by hallofamer2000 on Aug 2, 2007 12:30 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

oddity

so i'm watching the giants-dodgers game, and i noticed that the top of the order for san francisco goes:

rajai davis
randy winn
ray durham
barry bonds

that's four straight african-american ballplayers. it occurred to me that this is very uncommon. (oh, and now fred lewis is running for barry bonds--also african-american.) can anybody think of another lineup like this from recent years?

by jpahk on Aug 2, 2007 12:38 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs