Getting way too excited over early-season minor league stats.

by Justin & Joe on Apr 29, 2009 9:56 PM EDT

Ramon Santana. Twins SS prospect in Beloit (midwest league). He's a bit old for a league, but he is smokin' hot. He has never had an OPS over .720, this year it's 1.135

		AVG	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	TB	BB	SO	SB	CS	OBP	SLG	OPS
		.393	16	56	11	22	5	0	3	10	36	10	15	1	4	.493	.643	1.135

Who is this kid?

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i don't care how old he is

that is f’ing impressive for April in the MWL.

Founder of the Johnny Giavotella fan club.

by doublestix on Apr 29, 2009 10:11 PM EDT reply actions

He's about to be 23 years old and is only 5'9" 154 lbs.

But I saw him play in spring training this year with the big club

In Ft. Myers he actually was with the team for 2-3 games….

good little player but I doubt he ever makes a big impact at the major league level IF he ever gets there at all.

by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Apr 29, 2009 10:31 PM EDT reply actions

Kris Watts

Lynchburg of the Carolina League. Batting .444 (24 for 54) to start the year, including a 12-for-19 split against lefties as a left-handed batter.

by StickRat on Apr 30, 2009 2:07 AM EDT reply actions

You are a jinx.

He sprained his ankle and will be out 2-3 weeks. Link.

by Andy Seiler on Apr 30, 2009 3:54 AM EDT reply actions

My guy like this is Zeke Spruill

of the 20-1 K-BB ratio, and the 66% GB%.

Not bad for a guy who was going to prom this time last year.

Plus, I love the sinker/slider mix, and projectible frame. I think that fastball gets more heat on it when he adds some more weight.

He’s starting today, so I’m hoping to see that K-BB ratio further improve. Dude is flexing that control.

Tommy Hanson 4 ROY

by timmy3 on Apr 30, 2009 2:03 PM EDT reply actions

+1

looks like a really nice sandwich pick for a kid that was a one pitch player coming out of high school.

by jsmall404 on Apr 30, 2009 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions

he has given up a lot of hits though. BUT, Rome’s defense is an abomination. So put some gloves behind him and his numbers would probably be even more ridiculous.

by yondaime4 on Apr 30, 2009 5:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, their defense is pretty atrocious. They had Sime playing short at the game I saw. God was that an adventure.

Tommy Hanson 4 ROY

by timmy3 on Apr 30, 2009 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions

For the A’s, I’ve got my eye on David Thomas. I like the combination of power, contact ability and speed, and sometimes late-bloomers from D-II have more upside when they get picked in the late rounds than major-college guys who’ve been weighed, and found wanting, by the Upharsin… er, sorry, I mean scouts.

Looking at his page I see he’s earned a rapid callup to Stockton, which is a more age-appropriate league (as his seasonal age is an “old” 22 this year).

Linda's in the cold ground, won't see her anymore
Somewhere out on the highway tonight, the drunken engines roar
It's just one of those things, one of those things
-- Al Stewart, "Accident on 3rd St."
In memory of Nick Adenhart and all victims of drunk driving

by PaulThomas on Apr 30, 2009 9:47 PM EDT reply actions