July 21 MILB

by The Gottfather on Jul 21, 2009 10:29 PM EDT Comment 45 comments

Some notables for this evenings fun.

Brian Matusz, Zach Stewart, Brett Cecil (MLB), Kyle Davies, Shaun Marcum, Rowdy Hardy, Ian Snell, Jeff Manship, Fausto Carmona, Kei Igawa (remeber him?)

I'm sure there were a ton more pitchers that went today but this is what I rounded up with a quick look. Discuss the day's ongoings and what you have all seen. Any hitters that had monster days?

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Chris Davis

Chris Davis – 2/5 with his 3rd HR since being demoted. Of course he also committed 3 errors at 3B in the game. His line since being sent down:

.345 avg 3 HR 10 k’s 4 BB’s in 55 at bats. The k-rate really stands out. There must be a hole in his swing that AAA pitchers can’t figure out, but is very easy for major league pitchers to exploit.

by tt68 on Jul 21, 2009 11:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

55 at bats = 13 games?

I think the aaa pitchers are exploiting him as much as their talent level allows. Mayjor leaguers are better and thus, produce more strike outs.

Rob Deer, you have returned to major league baseball…

by tuna411 on Jul 22, 2009 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Zach Britton

7 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 7 SO, 0 BB

3rd best pitching prospect in Baltimore behind Matusz and Tillman.

by soccerman0 on Jul 21, 2009 11:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I know he isn’t tearing up in AAA but still you are going to hold 8 starts against him that much. He is a top 50 prospect in baseball and Britton is not. Although Britton will probably be a fringe top 100 at some point very soon.

"I have seen the future and his name is Matt Wieters." Keith Law

by Reddrummer9187 on Jul 21, 2009 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Forgot about Arrieta....

So he’s 4th I guess. Still, he is up there with those guys, and that can’t be denied IMO. He’s a tall lefty with power stuff, and all he has done is produce. Only 21 years of age too.

by soccerman0 on Jul 21, 2009 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Brandon Erbe is certainly back on the radar, too.

by alskor on Jul 21, 2009 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

john lamb

7 ip, 2 h, 0 r, 1 bb, 4 k

beast. i am very high on this prospect.

baseball rules.

by doublestix on Jul 21, 2009 11:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

and this was his last start in the appy league

next stop is the pioneer league.

hell of a long drive.

baseball rules.

by doublestix on Jul 21, 2009 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

mike montgomery also promoted. going to wilmington.

baseball rules.

by doublestix on Jul 21, 2009 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm glad everyone was nice

and didn’t give me crap about the fact that I had titled this July 19

by The Gottfather on Jul 21, 2009 11:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

lol yea, noone wanted to be that guy

by jarjets89 on Jul 21, 2009 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was just trying to rush it

I saw no one else had posted one and since it’s one of daily reads, I figured I should start it

by The Gottfather on Jul 21, 2009 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks

For starting the thread. I was going to do it earlier today but I couldn’t remember what the site was where all the probable pitching match-ups were listed.

by Ion293 on Jul 21, 2009 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Homer

Not MILB but our favorite underachiever Homer Bailey got smashed again tonight by the Dodgers.

2.2 IP, 8 H, 6 ER, 0K/2BB

by Ion293 on Jul 21, 2009 11:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Delmon Young

Batting .375/.407/.542 this month, not including tonight – where he’s 1-3 w/ a triple so far.

by alskor on Jul 22, 2009 12:03 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

M. Saunders

only 1-4 but his lone hit was a hr (13)

by hybrid on Jul 22, 2009 12:47 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Thomas Neal

hit #17 tonight. he hit #16 last night. His numbers are getting ridiculous and he’s due a promotion to AA.

Bonds stands alone.

Neal before Zod!
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 22, 2009 1:02 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

agreed

AA for the rest of the season, maybe start in Fresno next year

Adoptive parent of Kyle Nicholson

by gore51 on Jul 22, 2009 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jesus

3 for 5 with a double. Up to .305/.373/.516 with 7 homers in 128 AB’s, and he appears to have emerged from his mini-slump.

And since Igawa was mentioned, he outpitched Carmona, striking out 4 in 7 shutout innings.

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by lemonjello on Jul 22, 2009 1:23 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Igawa

is now the all time Scraton win leader

it’s not everyday a guy stays on 1 AAA team for so long, ugggh.

by RollingWave on Jul 22, 2009 4:55 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Truly a legend in our time.

by aCone419 on Jul 22, 2009 9:50 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Carmona looking good

Tonight: 7 innings, 5 h, 2 er, 1 bb, 8 ks

Since demotion: 39.1 IP, 34 K, 5 BB, 2.52 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, 2.50 GO/AO

Now raise your goblet of rock. It's a toast to those who rock!

by Dewey Finn on Jul 22, 2009 2:49 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Andrew Cashner

So far so good as a starter.

Tonight: 6 IP, 1 h, 0 er, 0 bb, 5 K

Season: 61.2 IP, 51 K, 20 BB, 1.46 ERA, 1.00 WHIP

Now raise your goblet of rock. It's a toast to those who rock!

by Dewey Finn on Jul 22, 2009 2:51 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Heyward goes 2-4 tonight.

Now up to .388/.466/.673 – 1.139 OPS in 49 AB at Double-A.

Q: If on-base pct is so important then why don't they put it on the scoreboard? -Failcoeur

A: Because the Braves don't want to show their fans how bad you suck.

by timmy3 on Jul 22, 2009 4:01 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Randy Ruiz

In Triple-A Las Vegas,

Randy Ruiz went:

2 for 4 with 2 HR and 4 RBI

Joe Inglett

3 for 5 with 2 RBI and has now brought his average up to .383.

This guy really deserves to be called up again.

by Lapointe_05 on Jul 22, 2009 6:06 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

OT: Are the Mets sellers?

Fascinated by this quote from the Lennon commentary on the loose Halladay-Mets discussion:

The Mets believe they are more than one player away from jumping back into contention this season and also are reluctant to part with the best of the prospects they have in their farm system.

That would be a surprising team to be selling. I’m not sure that the Mets have a ton of assets that they would sell, but it’d be a fascinating team to be in the seller’s mix.

by toonsterwu on Jul 22, 2009 6:28 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Dodgers

Want Feliciano apparently.

I am beginning to lose patience
With my personal relations.
They are not deep
And they are not cheap.

W.H. Auden

by jimduquettesucked on Jul 22, 2009 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jonathan Gaston

2 HR, now gives him 5 HR in his last 3 games, and 7 HR in his last 6 games.

by jibs on Jul 22, 2009 7:00 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Casey Kelly

1-3, HR

by jibs on Jul 22, 2009 7:01 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

what level?

Adoptive parent of Kyle Nicholson

by gore51 on Jul 22, 2009 11:51 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Rookie ball

by Frederick0220 on Jul 22, 2009 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

James Darnell

4-5, 2B, 3B

by jibs on Jul 22, 2009 7:02 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Jose Tabata

4-5, 2 2B

by jibs on Jul 22, 2009 7:03 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Jason Castro

3-5, 2B, 3B

by jibs on Jul 22, 2009 7:03 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Neftali Feliz

2 IP, 1 R, 1 H (HR), 0 BB, 4 K

by jibs on Jul 22, 2009 7:10 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

HR?

Wow, just his 7th allowed as a pro.

G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....

by t ball on Jul 22, 2009 7:37 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Holy crap no. 2

Since going to the bullpen Feliz has just one BB, 15K, in 12.2 IP. .140 BAA.

G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....

by t ball on Jul 22, 2009 7:40 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cubs

Iowa beat Omaha, 4-3. Darwin Barney: 2/4. Esmailin Caridad: 6 ip, 5 h, 2 bb, 7 K’s, 2 unearned runs. Best outing of the year for him.

Tennessee beat Mississippi, 3-2 in 10. Tyler Colvin: 2/5, 1 K. Welington Castillo: 1/2, 1 R, 2 bb. Andrew Cashner’s outing was noted above by Dewey.

St. Lucie bombed Daytona, 8-2. Tony Campana: 2/5, 1 RBI, PO. Starlin Castro: 1/4, 1 2B, RBI. Brandon Guyer: 3/4, 1 K, 1 SB. Josh Vitters: 1/4, 2 K’s. Josh Harrison: 2/3, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 BB.

Peoria with the day off.

Boise lost to Salem-Keizer, 8-6. Hak-ju Lee: 1/2, 1 RBI, 1 BB. Logan Watkins: 1/5, 1 R, 1 K. Brett Jackson: 3/5, 2 R, 1 2b, 2 K’s. Jae-Hoon Ha: 2/5, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 K, SB, PO. Jose Valdez: 3/4, 1 K, 1 E.

AZL Cubs over AZL Angels, 2-1 in 11. Su-min Jung: 1 ip, 1 h, 1 bb, 1 K. Chris Rusin: 3 ip, 1 h, 1 bb, 1 K.

DSL Cubs 1 rained out. DSL Cubs 2 lost to DSL Brewers/Orioles 11-8. Joel Altagracia: 2/4, 2 R, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 BB, E.

by toonsterwu on Jul 22, 2009 8:20 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Rangers

Julio Borbon: 1-4 2RBI
Chris Davis: 2-5 HR
Justin Smoak: 1-5
Mitch Moreland: 1-3 2B 2RBI BB
Omar Poveda: 7.0IP 5H 1R 1ER 2BB 3K 0HR
Mike Bianucci: 2-4 2HR
Robbie Ross: 5.0IP 2H 0R 1BB 7K GO/FO: 6-1
Miguel Velazquez: 2-4 2RBI
Carlos Melo: 2.1IP 7H 5R 4ER 1BB 4K 0HR
Guillermo Pimentel: 1-2 2BB

The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...

by Kinslerhomer on Jul 22, 2009 8:50 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

clayton richard

8 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 7 K, 2 BB.

his FB is still peaking at 96 MPH, and i still think he’s a very interesting player to track.

human beings, who are almost unique in their ability to learn from the experiences of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so.

by variablesdont on Jul 22, 2009 9:41 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs