4.13.MiLB.notes
by variablesdont on Apr 13, 2009 4:22 PM EDT
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todd frazier started off today 3/5 with a double.
david robertson did his thing (3 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 7 K).
fernando martinez is 2/4 with a pair of XBH.
justin smoak has a pair of doubles and a walk in a texas league doubleheader.
gerardo parra's got 2 hits.
john lucroy's got a hit.
does anyone know what's going on with clayton mortenson? he's yet to make a start, and he was a guy i had an eye on as a quick impact SP.
open thread, as always.
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aaron cunningham separated shoulder
home plate collision
could be out for several weeks to months depending on the severity. a bit disappointing, but looks like surprisingly sean doolittle jumps ahead in the A’s OF prospect depth chart, playing RF in AAA
by Asfan4ever723 on Apr 13, 2009 4:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
jesus h. christ
Where are all these minor league injuries coming from???
by alskor on Apr 13, 2009 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh, and i freaking love elijah dukes.
2B and HR so far agaisnt jamie moyer and the phils.
brian mccann: derek lowe's got the best slider i've ever seen
john smoltz: yeah? and josh bard's the best catcher i've ever thrown to.
by variablesdont on Apr 13, 2009 4:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I was really against my Rays trading him.
Tools Whore
by Tyler on Apr 13, 2009 5:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
nah, he needed to get out of florida
i mean, he’d look great in RF and all, but he needed a fresh start with a new organization.
i paid a huge premium to get him in my DMB league this past offseason, but it’s really fun to watch someone who’s that good at what he does. it’s not even that he’s toolsy anymore, he’s just really great at hitting (and he has been for a while).
brian mccann: derek lowe's got the best slider i've ever seen
john smoltz: yeah? and josh bard's the best catcher i've ever thrown to.
by variablesdont on Apr 13, 2009 6:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Haven't posted in a long long time...
have been busy trying to get a start up to get going and START UP ALREADY!
But this post just reminded me of the endless threads that went on a couple of years ago about how the community overrated Dukes, how it ruined the credibility of the community and all that jazz. I remember debating the warning signs about D Young at the same time. Interesting to see how things work out, and highlights the value of this site,
Meanwhile, Kelvin De La Cruz is going to be a beast, and what do people know about Scarpetta? From everything I can find, looks like a guy who could bust out in a big way.
Poster formerly known as artie
by beastball on Apr 13, 2009 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Scarpetta
He better cause the clock is ticking on him already. Brewers had to use an option on him due to renegotiating his contract.
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by WayneCampbell08 on Apr 14, 2009 11:03 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kelvin De La Cruz
I’m liking the results. What’s his stuff like?
by LQ on Apr 14, 2009 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
De La Cruz...
He’s a lefty whose velocity has increased each of the last 3 seasons, and now it’s in the low-90s.
Even with the lefty heat, he still ranked as having the best curve in the Indian system. Granted that ranking is relative within the system, but it was encouraging. BA mentions his change showing promise. He’d also increased his %ks over the past 3 years, and is one of the youngest pitchers at that level.
His performance last year wasn’t too bad, his Lo-A stats were ok, but my thought was that if he continued to improve his velocity as he fills out, and bumps that velocity into the mid-90s, then he could be on the way to elite.
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by beastball on Apr 14, 2009 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
His problem has been control
Walking 4.5 guys per 9 career.
by alskor on Apr 14, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's true...
But it really wasn’t that bad in his stint in the SAL league last year, just a bit over 3 per 9.
And as the next post mentioned, that I failed to, the GB% rate was something my partner mentioned to me which made De La Cruz an even more interesting breakout candidate. GB% is not a stat I’ve really given much thought to over the years, but I’ve decided to try using it as another evaluation data point this year and see what happens.
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by beastball on Apr 14, 2009 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
de la cruz came on to my radar last year when i noted his quite good GB rate (54% at lake county)
that part of his game appears to be forgotten, but he’s got a hell of an arm.
brian mccann: derek lowe's got the best slider i've ever seen
john smoltz: yeah? and josh bard's the best catcher i've ever thrown to.
by variablesdont on Apr 14, 2009 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
re: Mortensen
Will be starting tomorrow, would have started tonight, but last nights game was rained out.
The Memphis rotation has good depth with decent prospects in Boggs, Walters, Ottavino, Hawksworth, and Mortensen. Hence why he is going in the 5th game of the season.
by bigboy1234 on Apr 13, 2009 5:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
how cold is it in Buffalo?
must be hell to play up there in April. Martinez’s XBHs were a homer and a double. Nice start to the year for him.
by scooter on Apr 13, 2009 6:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
F-Mart's Hits...
were off a lefty two which make the HR and 2b even more impressive
by Pelferized on Apr 13, 2009 6:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
it was 50 in buffalo today
going to be low 60’s on thursday
by Bravesin07 on Apr 13, 2009 7:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Heyward and Freeman with homers today
by Bravesin07 on Apr 13, 2009 8:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I haven't followed prospects for very long...
But what are some comparable tandems to these two. It is awfully impressive to have two hitters like these guys at the same age and same level.
by tt68 on Apr 13, 2009 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Babe Ruth and Lou Gherig
come to mind :-) Okay, they didnt exactly come up together but I was just being a smartass.
Is it that unusual though?
Seriously though, I think last years’ Huntsville team with LaPorta, Gamel, Salome, Escobar etc… will be looked at as pretty unusual in a few years
by casejud on Apr 13, 2009 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hanley and Miguel
Remember: baseball guys... baseball...
by Metty5 on Apr 13, 2009 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Reds
Jay Bruce and Joey Votto come to mind
by UncleBuck44 on Apr 13, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
butler and gordon?
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Apr 14, 2009 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Definitely
. . .assuming they’re playing in Wichita, of course.
by mrkupe on Apr 14, 2009 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
matchup
Heck of a matchup for them tomorrow. They’re scheduled to face Matusz.
by rdf8585 on Apr 13, 2009 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
They're going to be in Durham tomorrow....
by mraver on Apr 14, 2009 1:20 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
what?
Who are you talking about? Myrtle Beach (Freeman, Heyward) play Frederick (Matusz) tomorrow.
by rdf8585 on Apr 14, 2009 1:40 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You're right
I guess in my head the Braves only had one minor league team (Gwinett). Silly me. :-)
by mraver on Apr 14, 2009 7:55 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Speaking of hitters...
Mat “The Bat” Gamel took fellow-stud Derek Holland deep in the first inning tonight.
Lets update his early rampage on PCL pitching shall we?
10 Hits in 18 Ab’s – batting .556
3 Doubles, 2 Dingers, 19 Total bases, 3 Walks, 2 K’s
He also made his 3rd error in his 5th game at 3b- love ya Mat! Keep working hard.
Also, Greg Halman blasted a 3-Run Homer in the first inning vs Royals Rayner Oliveros. Let me guess- fastball right? Lol
by casejud on Apr 13, 2009 8:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
When will Mat "the fumble" Gamel be up in the Majors? (I kid about fumble...kinda)
and what position does he play?
by asyouwish33 on Apr 13, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pretty Sure
He’s playing 3rd Base in the Majors..when he gets called up
by patsrock58 on Apr 13, 2009 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
doubt it
If they do it would be a horrible idea. The brewers made a conscious decision to move Braun off 3B because of his defensive woes, and I think most would agree that Gamel is worse. I doubt they would do that.
I say they move him to RF for a month, and trade Cameron to the Yankees. Shift Hart over to center. UZR has him at +6 in CF last season per 150 games.
Remember: baseball guys... baseball...
by Metty5 on Apr 13, 2009 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Too esoteric for most
but i can actually ASSURE you,if you are interested, that Gamel is not worse than Ryan Braun was at the hot corner. Gamel started 27 double plays lat year at Huntsville which would have taken Braun about 3 seasons to do. Gamel has some skills over there but is still very error-prone obviously.
by casejud on Apr 14, 2009 1:09 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sorry
I don’t see a correlation between double plays and someone’s overall fielding ability.
Remember: baseball guys... baseball...
by Metty5 on Apr 14, 2009 10:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You should
A great way to see if a 3b in the minors (or majors) has fielding skills is to look at how many double plays they have started- it is a difficult play and if you start 27, you can play. He has other faults- such as being not so surehanded and erratic throwing – but he has some range, athletic ability and skill over there.
by casejud on Apr 16, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oliveros --> Rays
Founder of the Johnny Giavotella fan club.
by doublestix on Apr 13, 2009 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lambo 2-2
Is he jumping up on more lists?
by asyouwish33 on Apr 13, 2009 9:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh sure
It’s hard to rake in the Midwest League, but he did it. And now he’s doing it as a 20 year old in AA, which is probably even more impressive. More of a track record and performance against higher level competition means he’s moving up.
Still wonder where he’ll fit on defense and maybe that limits my enthusiasm for him a bit, but at least he looks like he’ll have enough bat to be solid wherever he happens to be playing. Of course, if “solid” isn’t quite what you’re looking for . . .
by mrkupe on Apr 14, 2009 2:23 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
More
He was BA’s #1 Dodger prospect and 49th overall so he is getting some love out there. KG from BP had him at 77 too. I drafted him this year so I’m a big fan as well. Defense doesn’t count in my league so his lack of position doesn’t bother a bit. They found a position for Ryan Braun, right? :)
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by WayneCampbell08 on Apr 14, 2009 11:10 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tillman
4 0 0 3 5
Remember: baseball guys... baseball...
by Metty5 on Apr 13, 2009 9:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Under the radar guy...
…but Mike Stutes, 2008 9th round pick out of Oregon St. who was double-jumped to Double-A Reading to start this year, posted the following line in his season debut against the B-Mets tonight.
5.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 5 K
And speaking of Pac-10 players double-jumped to start the year — David Cooper notched his first HR of the year for Double-A New Hampshire. Hang in there, Blue Jays, help is on the way!
by PhillyFriar on Apr 13, 2009 9:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Johnny Giavotella
3-for-4, 2 home runs. one of them a grand slam.
Founder of the Johnny Giavotella fan club.
by doublestix on Apr 13, 2009 9:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Man...
knew that guy was primed for a breakout.
by alskor on Apr 13, 2009 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
im a royals fan...
and i just dont buy into the giavotella love….hopefully im wrong t hough
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Apr 14, 2009 12:30 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Samardizja
4IP 2H 0ER 1BB 4K
Glad to see them grooming him for the rotation.
by tt68 on Apr 13, 2009 10:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
day at the office
for Gordon Beckham, who picks up two more hits: a single and a homer.
by rdf8585 on Apr 13, 2009 10:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Some Rangers:
Derek Holland: 4.0IP 5H 4R 4ER 3BB 5K 1HR 9.00ERA
Beau Vaughan: 1.2IP 1H 0R 0ER 0BB 3K 0HR 0.00ERA
Julio Borbon: 1-4 12B 1R
Clark Murphy: 2-4 1RBI 1R
Justin Smoak(in two games): 2-6 2-2B 1RBI 2R 2BB
Manuel Pina: 2-4 1-2B 2R
Chad Tracy(in two games): 3-6 1HR 1-2B 3RBI 2BB
Kennil Gomez: 5.0IP 7H 2R 1ER 3BB 4K 1HR 1.80ERA
Engel Beltre: 0-5
"It doesn't look like he's trying. It kinda pisses me off," "He could throw 110 if he tried. The way it explodes out of his hand is really something special." ~ B-Mac on Feliz.
by Kinslerhomer on Apr 14, 2009 7:59 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Brandon Wood
Homers for 3 consecutive days. Definitely a good omen, though the K/BB could use working on…
The 2008 Rogelio Moret League Fantasy Baseball Champions!
by The Congo Hammer on Apr 14, 2009 5:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Orioles pitchers
….. are really living up to the billing Hernandez,Bergesen,Arrietta and Tillman all off to strong starts. And Nolan Reimold taking david Price Yard saturday is just icing on the cake.
"The key to winning baseball games is pitching, fundamentals, and three run homers."
by fourfingerwoo on Apr 15, 2009 11:00 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
the exception seems to be matusz
he’s just taking some time to adjust to A ball, but i know a few people who thought of him as elite right out of the gate.
brian mccann: derek lowe's got the best slider i've ever seen
john smoltz: yeah? and josh bard's the best catcher i've ever thrown to.
by variablesdont on Apr 15, 2009 11:55 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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