MiLB 5/7
by hybrid on May 7, 2010 4:06 PM EDT
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Stephen Strasburg's 1st AAA start, Madison Bumgarner (can his fb continue to hit low 90's?), Jeanmar Gomez, Boof Bonser, Donald Veal, Troy Patton, Thomas Diamond
AA
Phillippe Aumont, Zach Stewart, Chris Withrow, Jordan Lyles, Simon Castro - pretty nice day for arms in AA
High A
Will Smith, Brayan Villareal, Chris Capuano
Low A
Shelby Miller, Chad Jenkins, Matt Hobgood, Jose A. Ramirez, Roman Mendez
- Sadly no early games of note I see to report.
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No problem. It happens
I just found out a wrote out a check and dated it 2009. The IRS was less than amused.
A couple vids of Miguel Velazquez
"I was going to say, 'You’re gay for Elvis.' But then I realized that I, too, am gay for Elvis." ~Adam J. Morris.
Also my birthday
that’s kind of a big deal
You’re name has 2k9 in it — what are you some 8 year-old who makes Pillsbury Doughboy cookies and jerks off to that bullshit video game with Tim Lincecum on the cover--
Frederick0220
Detailed scouting report on Robbie Erlin
Jason Parks on Erlin, part of a series. Parks has Erlin as having the 15th highest ceiling in the system, a potential solid #3 starter.
His FB has some natural sink to it and his command/control projections are above-average. His CB is a money pitch with a tight rotation and sharp two-plane break. His CU has solid-average projection giving him a third quality pitch. Tool-based grade: 56; solid-average No. 3 starter at the major league level.
Ceterum censeo, Ron Washington esse delendam
i sure hope so
will he do it in texas though? they have so many guys that some of them will have to be pushed out.
Adoptive parent of Kyle Nicholson
Boof going for Pawsox
another loss…..
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by bestbostonsports on May 7, 2010 5:20 PM EDT reply actions
watch out
she might let 3rd place go to her head
by IHateMitchMustain on May 8, 2010 2:08 AM EDT up reply actions
wasn't this supposed to be the year that he broke out?
I just don’t think it’s going to happen.
Can we call this, for this season, pulling a Heyward?
You’re name has 2k9 in it — what are you some 8 year-old who makes Pillsbury Doughboy cookies and jerks off to that bullshit video game with Tim Lincecum on the cover--
Frederick0220
2nd AB
Lined out hard on the first pitch to CF
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by WayneCampbell08 on May 7, 2010 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions
3rd AB
3 run triple to left center field on a full count
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by WayneCampbell08 on May 7, 2010 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions
I TRIED TO WARN YOU GUYS
He’s going to have his share of bad moments as any kid does, but Starlin Castro can hit, and he can hit it hard even at his age.
Yep
One game and we are already to call you correct and all of us wrong. Screw SSS – doesn’t apply to Castro at all.
I'm glad you agree with me
The support’s always appreciated. Everybody on the bandwagon!
Strasburg...
doing just fine adjusting to AAA so far.
I'd say
So far :
5 IP 1 H 1 BB 5 K
9 GB 0 FB
53 pitches 37 strikes
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by WayneCampbell08 on May 7, 2010 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe done...
he’s through six. The team said he’d go about 85 pitches or six innings. He got through 6 in 65 pitches, while still striking out a batter per inning.
Sick. Just sick.
Indians notables
AAA:
Santana: 2-3, RBI, K
AA:
Weglarz: 2-4, 2B, HR, 6 RBI
A:
Kipnis: 1-3
White: 6IP, 3H, 1ER, 0BB, 7K — 7/4 GO/AO
Draft Guys
For those who are interested – Drew Pomeranz is facing my beloved Razorbacks on ESPNU. There should be two top 10 picks in DP for Ole Miss and Zack Cox for my Hogs.
It’s 1-1 in the 4th right now.
Radar Gun
I’m guessing the gun is off in this game. Pomeranz is sitting at about 87 with the FB according to the ESPN gun. That said, I have seen Smyly (the Hogs pitcher) a few times this year and he usually sits around 92 — but tonight the stadium gun has him sitting right around 87 as well. I’m guessing it’s 4-5 mph slow…
Lines
Rebels — Drew Pomeranz 6 2/3IP, 9H, 4ER, 2BB, 8K
Hogs — Drew Smyly (projected in the top 2-3 rounds) 6IP, 5H, 2ER, 1BB, 6K
Zack Cox (projected top 10-15 pick) 3/3 IBB, R, HBP, SB
Brett Eibner (projected in the top 2-3 rounds [as either a P or OF]) 2/4 2B, HR, 3RBI, 1HBP
I flipped back and forth between this and the Rangers game but I wasn’t really that impressed with what I saw of Pomeranz. He struggled with his control and didn’t throw much other than the FB. That said, the two Hogs hitters were very impressive — and that lineup is pretty sick all the way through. The Hogs are going to cruise to a win in this game as they are up 10-4 in the ninth….
Whoops
I messed up. Smyly is only a soph so I guess he wont be getting drafted. I could have sworn I read he was a top 2-3 round guy. Maybe next year…
How many more starts...
does Strasburg get in AAA?
I’m guessing 3.
Nah
He’s only staying in the minors long enough to delay his arbitration clock (something I wanted the Cubs to do with Castro) sigh Anyways, I think that means he’ll be in the majors by the end of May.
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by WayneCampbell08 on May 8, 2010 11:57 AM EDT up reply actions
Matt Thompson:
6.2 IP, 3 H, 1R, 1BB, 9K 8-2 GB:FB KG from today
While the Rangers are a system loaded with pitching prospects, one scout loved what he saw from a lesser-known one in right-hander Matt Thompson. A seventh-round pick in 2008 out of a Texas high school, Thompson had a 4.38 ERA in a mediocre showing at short-season Spokane last year. He has bounced back this year with a 2.52 mark in six games for Low-A Hickory, although he’s still allowed 30 hits in 25 innings. The scout says you can ignore the numbers for now, as with Thompson, it’s all about dreaming on his future.
“He’s absolutely the perfect projection pitcher,” said the scout. “We’re talking 80 delivery, 80 arm action (on the 20-80 scouting scale), and it’s easy to dream on. He’s 88-92 mph now with sink, an average curve, and average change, but he could really move in the future.”
"I was going to say, 'You’re gay for Elvis.' But then I realized that I, too, am gay for Elvis." ~Adam J. Morris.
Alberto Cabrera
Another nice game for the Cubs A+ pitcher Alberto Cabrera. 5.1 IP, 2 ER, 7 K, 2 BB.
Control was a big problem for him before this year, but so far on the season he’s got 30 K and 5 BB in 31.1 IP.
Anyone have info on what he throws, or what his velocity is like?
All I know is that
he has a very live arm that can run the fastball into the mid-90’s. I haven’t heard anything specific on the breaking ball (I believe it’s a slider, but I’m not certain) and a change of some sort, although he has them in the back pocket.
He really surprised me with all the attention this offseason, and he had a strong spring. Really jumping up my radar of Cubs prospects.
Kentrail Davis...
back from the 7-day disabled list. 2-4, 2B.
Nick Franklin
3/5 3B, 2R, 2RBI, 1SB
Line in the Midwest League as an 19 year old is .330/.366/.583
Anyone got any word how the D looks?
The D.
is pretty good. Not Elvis Andrus good, but maybe Jason Bartlett good.
Dayan Viciedo
1-2, HR, BB, HBP
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other names from the top
Shelby Miller: 4 1/3 IP, 6 H, 7 R (5 ER), 1 BB, 8 K, 1 HR given up (to Dennis Raben)
Chris Withow did not pitch tonight
Matt Hobgood: 5 IP, 9 H, 4 R (3 ER), 2 BB, 2 K
Withrow pitched
And not very well either:
4.2IP
6H
5R
5BB
5K
3HR
3GO-5AO
It looks like the fly ball tendency is a problem.
hearing command is the big issue
Frontline stuff, but he doesn’t appear to have a clue where the ball is going at this point.
Yet another good reason why you really DON’T need to push a guy too quickly, even if he can enjoy some initial success at the next level . . .
David Phelps
Tonight: 6 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
Season: 29.2 IP, 19 H, 4 ER, 0 HR, 6 BB, 28 K, .183 AVG
Pretty good, I say
Play ball!
Rangers
Miguel Velazquez: 1-4 3K
Vin DiFazio: 4-5 2B HR 4RBI
Leury Garcia: 1-3 2BB SB
Wilfredo Boscon: 4.2IP 6H 2R 2ER 2BB 1K
Kasey Kiker: 5.2IP 2H 0R 4BB HBP 4K velo 85-88
Marcus Lemon: 1-4 HBP RBI
Chris Davis: 1-4 BB K
Saltalamacchia: 2-4 BB K
"I was going to say, 'You’re gay for Elvis.' But then I realized that I, too, am gay for Elvis." ~Adam J. Morris.
He just needs to be able to throw the ball back to the pitcher
"I was going to say, 'You’re gay for Elvis.' But then I realized that I, too, am gay for Elvis." ~Adam J. Morris.
by Kinslerhomer on May 8, 2010 12:39 AM EDT up reply actions
it's simple
hire rube as a special instructor
by IHateMitchMustain on May 8, 2010 2:18 AM EDT up reply actions
kiker's velo is concerning
when is he going to make the [inevitable] move to the pen?
Adoptive parent of Kyle Nicholson
Saw Strasburg tonight
Hit 100+ twice, sat in the 97-98 in the first. Velocity carried into the mid 90’s in the 5th and 6th. Curveball was dropping a ton tonight, last player he pitched to, froze and nearly broke his knees on a 3-2 that dropped to the helmet to the knees 12-6. However, there are some concerns already I have noticed and I did a few vids. He has the W motion which causes shoulder injuries and he was already wrapping his arm up by the 4th inning.
by Bravesin07 on May 8, 2010 1:56 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
nice
Braves. Love the in-person scouting. I think your post re-affirms the guy’s stuff otherworldly and managing to stay healthy will be his only obstacle.
by ChalupaCabrera on May 8, 2010 2:05 AM EDT up reply actions
Thanks & *Bleah*
For the radar readings and your pitching mechanics “expertise”, respectively.
It’s only morons like you who think they know everything about mechanics from reading a few blogs and watching a couple dozen YouTube videos that have any problem with his pitching motion.
I reject your reality and substitute my own.
by WayneCampbell08 on May 8, 2010 12:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Addendum
I very much doubt that you even know why pitchers wrap their arms in between innings either.
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by WayneCampbell08 on May 8, 2010 12:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Tone down that anger son
Good work Braves. His stuff is straight filthy
You’re name has 2k9 in it — what are you some 8 year-old who makes Pillsbury Doughboy cookies and jerks off to that bullshit video game with Tim Lincecum on the cover--
Frederick0220
Yeh
His post really deserved a super dickish douchebag response. Thanks for providing that.
Maybe it didn't deserve that level of hate
but we do have an awful lot of armchair mechanics experts around here all of a sudden. Someone sees one start or a couple of youtube clips and all of a sudden they’re experts. I don’t buy that for hitters when people say that, but it’s 1000 times worse for pitchers.
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On a scale of 1 to 10 that was about a level 3 Super Dickish Douchebag Response.
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by WayneCampbell08 on May 9, 2010 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Simon Castro
5 innings, 4 hits, 3 er, 2 bb, 5 k
"Most overrated prospect in the minors." -- Bravesin07 on Madison Bumgarner
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