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JUly 27th Minor League Thread


Another great summer day for baseball. Take a day off from whatever you do to catch a game today, if you can. Here's some of the kids taking the hill around the minor leagues today.

AAA - The one, the only Charles Furbush, Vance Worley makes his AAA debut, in Scranton/WB tonight we have a battle of prospect "Zachs" Zach Britton v Zach McAlister, Brandon Beachy may or may not make his AAA debut for Gwinett  after being rained out the other night - Chris Resop is listed as thier starter for tonight, Sean West, Jay Jackson

AA Ball- Bryan Morris returns for Altoona after missing a start - hope all goes well for him. He and the poor Pirates have enough problems, Kyle Drabek - love him, Martin Perez, Trevor Reckling

A+, A, and short season A - Nick Schmidt, Zeke Spruill, Danny Duffy, Jeurys Familia, Manny Banuelos, Trevor May

Take it easy folks.

Enjoy watching, posting, barbequeing, sipping a cold one or two or whatever you like.

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Britton

talk of a possible call-up for weekend series vs. Royals.

by DroInTheWind on Jul 27, 2010 1:08 PM EDT reply actions  

might as well be undecided

on his developmental path too. Seems to be working for the rest of the Oriole’s young arms.

"The key to winning baseball games is pitching, fundamentals, and three run homers."

by fourfingerwoo on Jul 27, 2010 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

against the Royals?

Why would the Orioles demote him?

by mrkupe on Jul 27, 2010 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

No...

He’s pitching FOR, not AGAINST them.

by rhd on Jul 27, 2010 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

For...

the O’s, that is ; )

by rhd on Jul 27, 2010 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Lol

"I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day."
-Frank Sinatra

by Kerm on Jul 28, 2010 10:04 AM EDT up reply actions  

Nice, an early game day thread

you go Casejud!

"I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day."
-Frank Sinatra

by Kerm on Jul 27, 2010 1:26 PM EDT reply actions  

Nice eh?

I kinda like siftin through the probables and jottin’ ‘em down for ya’ll.

by casejud on Jul 27, 2010 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Bryan Morris

I know he’s listed on MiLB.com, but this was just written yesterday:

Bryan Morris, the Pirates’ top pitching prospect and Class AA Altoona starter, has a tender, sore elbow that is part of the reason for shutting him down for a couple of starts. “He got out of his delivery a little bit. In this sense, it’s a good opportunity to take a couple of starts off, tweak his delivery and get him back to where he was.”

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10207/1075388-63.stm#ixzz0upinmIJi

I guess that could be read as a prelude to a return, but that’s not how I initially took it. And if he is back already, it seems like a pretty quick turn around from a sore elbow.

by Jeff Reese on Jul 27, 2010 1:37 PM EDT reply actions  

Morris is starting.

Through 3: 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K.

Hey, an out is an out - unless you're Mario, in which case it's probably two outs. -UtesFan89

Hard work always beats talent if talent doesn't work hard.

by wg1of5 on Jul 27, 2010 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Pulled after 5:

2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 8 K.

I’d imagine he was on a pitch/inning count.

Very nice start, though.

Hey, an out is an out - unless you're Mario, in which case it's probably two outs. -UtesFan89

Hard work always beats talent if talent doesn't work hard.

by wg1of5 on Jul 27, 2010 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Morris is finished

Two hits, both singles, in five innings. Eight outs by strikeout, six outs by groundball.

It certainly seems that a little rest did Morris a lot of good.

by Joy in Melville on Jul 27, 2010 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

Beachy

Keep an eye out for him tonight. His AAA debut was rained out last night, and Milb doesn’t have him starting, however that might have been the probable for a day ago. Beachy’s been off for awhile so I’m sure they aren’t going to skip him in the rotation.

by BryceHarper on Jul 27, 2010 1:49 PM EDT reply actions  

What are people thinking about Beachy?

I’ve seen the BA write-up and some other things, but what kind of prospect is he, really? I feel like this is a bunch of late-bloomer hype and that makes an interesting story, but what kind of ceiling are we looking at? What kinda stuff does he have?

Poster formerly known as artie

by beastball on Jul 27, 2010 1:49 PM EDT reply actions  

Depends

If Atlanta gives him an opportunity to start in the spring next year, he could make a case for the rotation. He seems to enjoy the routine of starting rather than relieving and it’s hard to argue with the results so far.

In terms of his stuff, his fast ball, low to mid-90’s, is his out pitch. Besides the pretty good heat, he more importantly is able to locate it. He adds two secondary plus offerings, curve ball and change-up, with a good feel for both. It’s hard to ignore the K/BB ratio and not get excited.

Now that he’s in AAA, if he continues to dominate, I’d love to see Atlanta give him a look in September with the chance that he can earn a spot in the rotation in the spring. Obviously, there’s not the same ceiling here as Teheran, Delgado or Vizcaino, but the floor could be solid 2-3 if given the opportunity, possibly a Shaun Marcum type.

by BryceHarper on Jul 27, 2010 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Where would he fit?

Beachy interests me with the reports that he’s been getting, but that rotation is pretty full already with:

Hudson
Hanson
Lowe
Medlen
Jurrjens

Mike Minor is just about ready and Teheran/Delgado/Vizcaino aren’t too far behind. If Beachy is a starter, I’d bet on a different team.

by Jeff Reese on Jul 27, 2010 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think you are right

The Braves are very deep in starting pitching both ML and MiL. It would make sense for them to showcase him for a deadline deal. He’d certainly be A LOT higher on some team’s minor league pitching depth charts.

by BryceHarper on Jul 27, 2010 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh so Rec'd

…they should send down Huntington & Nutting, because they aren’t ready, either. - royshowell

by Marinerfanjake on Jul 27, 2010 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Is the Braves thing a joke?

Does he do this on purpose? I’m flabbergasted.

by turambar85 on Jul 27, 2010 5:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

hahaha

R.I.P. cwhitman412, Frederick0220, & Mets2k9

by doublestix on Jul 27, 2010 6:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

i dunno, this is just one game

he’s still got the time and raw talent to turn this around IMO

Adoptive parent of Kyle Nicholson

by gore51 on Jul 27, 2010 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

Always bet on the tools

And he has the tools to hit the reply button.

by guru4u on Jul 28, 2010 12:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Casey Kelly to 7 day DL.

Link.

When life gives you questions, Google has answers.

by Bento Box on Jul 27, 2010 6:35 PM EDT reply actions  

Blisters apparently

"I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day."
-Frank Sinatra

by Kerm on Jul 28, 2010 10:06 AM EDT up reply actions  

dont know but
jesseburkhart Strasburg scratched tonight: “It’s not known why, but Ivan Rodriguez could be seen consoling Strasburg in the bullpen.” http://bit.ly/chmBLQ

by Tex2044 on Jul 27, 2010 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Great

According to a guy on the MLB gametracker, an announcer said “dead/tired arm”.

by turambar85 on Jul 27, 2010 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

They just said

he had trouble getting warmed up. It’s precautionary. He said there was no pain.

by Tex2044 on Jul 27, 2010 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Boom

Boom goes the dynamite!

by hrv1978 on Jul 27, 2010 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Puke

commence praying. I started a separate thread, if someone could update when they hear something it’s appreciated.

I suspect he’s going to miss his next start at least.

by BryceHarper on Jul 27, 2010 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

Precautionary MRI and X-Rays planed

Hopefully its nothing, but I won’t act like I’m not at least a little worried

by nixa37 on Jul 27, 2010 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

For those interested (re. Mets prospects)

Mets Inside Pitch magazine is having a free Chat tonight (http://mets.scout.com/2/986756.html)

The guy who runs the site probably has the best insider connections out of any Mets prospect guru.

by T Pac on Jul 27, 2010 8:13 PM EDT reply actions  

Martin Perez

Bombed.

0.1ip’s, 6hits, 7 runs, 6ER, 1bb, 0k’s

by BryceHarper on Jul 27, 2010 8:13 PM EDT reply actions  

Furbush

Bombed as well. 4 HR allowed in 4 IP. 7 ER. At least he didn’t walk any.

by auclairkeithbc on Jul 27, 2010 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

just guessing

When you’re giving up 4 HR in 4 IP, guys are probably not looking to take pitches against you.

by mrkupe on Jul 27, 2010 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

whoa

daz ugly. something wrong? he had been doing quite well his previous few starts

Adoptive parent of Kyle Nicholson

by gore51 on Jul 27, 2010 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Trevor May

Looking real good. 6 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 11K 0BB. He’s been pitching well since his demotion back to A ball. Walks are still a concern for him, but this is a nice showing. I bet a lot of the Ks are swinging though.

by auclairkeithbc on Jul 27, 2010 9:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Why selfishly?

Because you enjoy watching him rack up nice numbers?
He’s one of your fantasy players?
Both?
Just guessin here Jar

by casejud on Jul 27, 2010 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm going to a couple Lakewood/West Virginia games in early August

If he continues to pitch on this schedule, I’ll get to see him in the first game. Sadly, Colvin will be pitching the game before (if the rotation holds).

by Jeff Reese on Jul 27, 2010 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Kyle Drabek

6 IP 3 H 0R 0ER 2BB 5K’s
He’s a very good pitching prospect

by casejud on Jul 27, 2010 9:20 PM EDT reply actions  

Good, not great.

"I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day."
-Frank Sinatra

by Kerm on Jul 28, 2010 10:09 AM EDT up reply actions  

Ok

I guess I split the difference with “Very Good”. Better than good, less than great.

Rip Fredrick0220, cwhitman412, Mets2k9- mis you guys

by casejud on Jul 28, 2010 10:38 AM EDT up reply actions  

Fine...

I’ll counter with semi-very good then.

"I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day."
-Frank Sinatra

by Kerm on Jul 28, 2010 10:40 AM EDT up reply actions  

Reckling

Also doing really well since his demotion…

5 IP, 1 R (HR), 7 K, 0 BB.

by auclairkeithbc on Jul 27, 2010 9:28 PM EDT reply actions  

Well..

Looks like no harm no foul. Maybe in the long run, it will pay off.

by auclairkeithbc on Jul 28, 2010 9:14 AM EDT up reply actions  

I'd slightly disagree

Reckling entered the season as a solid prospect but far from elite. He still had command issues that needed to be worked on as well as developing a better (or at least more consistent) fastball. The last thing the Angels should have done was to have him work on these things in one of the most offensive-friendly parks in one of the most offensive-friendly leagues in the minors.

It’s pretty much a lost season for him. Yeah, it was probably good experience to face better hitters in the PCL but when you’re struggling just to keep the score in single digits, you don’t really have the time to better the rest of your game.

by ThomasG on Jul 28, 2010 9:45 AM EDT up reply actions  

I see your point

I think generally speaking it isn’t good, and certainly didn’t appear to be a good thing while he was there. But he is pitching really well now, so who knows? I’m saying maybe it was a bad idea that worked out. We’ll see.

by auclairkeithbc on Jul 28, 2010 10:17 AM EDT up reply actions  

Yonder Alonso

3 -4 tonight, hitting .361 for the month of July, Slugging .602

by casejud on Jul 27, 2010 9:32 PM EDT reply actions  

I do.

I wasn’t being sarcastic….I am really impressed with his progress this year

by jepmotors on Jul 27, 2010 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

He has

wspecially nice to see after a very slow start to the season for him. He’s a favorite of mine and, I’d like to see him make it.

by casejud on Jul 27, 2010 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Freddie Freeman

1-3, HR(14), K – I say so far his power looks OK to me.

by Jay212033 on Jul 27, 2010 9:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Ryan Kalish!!!

2/3, 2B, HR

R.I.P. cwhitman412, Frederick0220, & Mets2k9

by Dewey Finn on Jul 27, 2010 9:51 PM EDT reply actions  

What does this mean?

Am I the only one who associates Lex Luger with negative things?

http://bullpenbanter.com

by gatling on Jul 27, 2010 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

Lex Luger = "The Total Package"

So I think he’s saying that Kalish is the Total Package.

by OraNge DusTT on Jul 28, 2010 12:40 AM EDT up reply actions  

got it, thanks

Adoptive parent of Kyle Nicholson

by gore51 on Jul 28, 2010 12:40 AM EDT up reply actions  

Now I feel dumb

I never even thought of it that way. Makes perfect sense in that regard.

http://bullpenbanter.com

by gatling on Jul 28, 2010 12:44 AM EDT up reply actions  

Don't feel dumb

I thought the Luger comment meant that Kalish was into, anabolic steroids, synthetic growth hormone, and testosterone.

"I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day."
-Frank Sinatra

by Kerm on Jul 28, 2010 11:43 AM EDT up reply actions  

See, I was thinking of:

Overhyped

Underachiever

May have killed Liz

Teamed up with Buff Bagwell

Lots of negative things came to mind

I will say though, if Kalish did something like this it might move him up my list even higher.

http://bullpenbanter.com

by gatling on Jul 28, 2010 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Lex Luger

The bad guy in Superman and then a professional wrestler.

by Dfarth on Jul 28, 2010 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

incredibly

good

Adoptive parent of Kyle Nicholson

by gore51 on Jul 27, 2010 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Josh Bell

1/3, HR, BB, K

R.I.P. cwhitman412, Frederick0220, & Mets2k9

by Dewey Finn on Jul 27, 2010 9:52 PM EDT reply actions  

Danny Espinosa

2/4, 2B

R.I.P. cwhitman412, Frederick0220, & Mets2k9

by Dewey Finn on Jul 27, 2010 9:55 PM EDT reply actions  

Big John Singleton

3/5

R.I.P. cwhitman412, Frederick0220, & Mets2k9

by Dewey Finn on Jul 27, 2010 9:56 PM EDT reply actions  

Anthony Rizzo

1/3, 2 BB, K

R.I.P. cwhitman412, Frederick0220, & Mets2k9

by Dewey Finn on Jul 27, 2010 9:58 PM EDT reply actions  

may I ask

what happened to those guys in your sig… I must have missed something.

by another know it all on Jul 27, 2010 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Booted

They got booted off the site. Freddy was hilarious. I don’t know why I say “was” – thety aren’t dead lol

by casejud on Jul 27, 2010 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hilarious like Tom Green was hilarious.

Not sad to see them end up in the same place.

by PissedMick on Jul 28, 2010 2:50 AM EDT up reply actions  

Adoptive parent of Kyle Nicholson

by gore51 on Jul 28, 2010 3:36 AM EDT up reply actions  

i guess you could say that you...

don’t quite “know it all” ;)

Adoptive parent of Kyle Nicholson

by gore51 on Jul 27, 2010 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oswaldo Arcia

1/4, 2B, K

The strikeouts are concerning, but he mashes XBH like no other… .387 ISO on the year

by Hillstop on Jul 27, 2010 10:01 PM EDT reply actions  

Cue the Dom Brown watch

Victorino left tonight’s game with an oblique strain

by ajake57 on Jul 27, 2010 10:35 PM EDT reply actions  

Hosmer

Boom goest the dy no mite!

2-4 3run jack

by BryceHarper on Jul 27, 2010 10:39 PM EDT reply actions  

this cat beat me!

was off Rex Brothers

R.I.P. cwhitman412, Frederick0220, & Mets2k9

by doublestix on Jul 27, 2010 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

sorry Stix

love me some Hosmer too. :)

by BryceHarper on Jul 27, 2010 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

and a walk

just another day for Big Hos

by BryceHarper on Jul 27, 2010 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hosmer 3-run bomb

R.I.P. cwhitman412, Frederick0220, & Mets2k9

by doublestix on Jul 27, 2010 10:39 PM EDT reply actions  

LOL U GOT BEET

Adoptive parent of Kyle Nicholson

by gore51 on Jul 27, 2010 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

I TEH OWND

R.I.P. cwhitman412, Frederick0220, & Mets2k9

by doublestix on Jul 27, 2010 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

Pirates system

Morris (mentioned above) – 5IP, 2H, 8SO

Alex Presley – continues to tear it up – 3/4, 2R, 2RBI, 1BB

Robbie Grossman – 2/4, 1HR, 1RBI, 1R

Aaron Pribanic 7IP, 5H, 1BB, 1ER, 5SO

Da'Sean Butler - A Mountaineer Legend

by McCutchenIsTheTruth on Jul 27, 2010 10:42 PM EDT reply actions  

Dan Duffy

5 ip, 2 h, 1 er, 3 bb, 7 k

R.I.P. cwhitman412, Frederick0220, & Mets2k9

by doublestix on Jul 27, 2010 10:57 PM EDT reply actions  

Twins rookie Danny Valencia

He has 4 straight 3 + hit games.

He was 4-4 last night with a grand slam, Tonight he’s 4-5 with a few rbi’s.

He’s now hitting .400. The thing I have noticed about him over the past couple weeks. Everything he hits is linedrives, you rarely see him with a bad pop up, or weak grounder. He’s right on it, just about every time.

by hotshotschamp on Jul 27, 2010 11:28 PM EDT reply actions  

Free Danny V

Wow Blackburn makes nearly identical money as Baker does now....

by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Jul 28, 2010 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions  

I think he is already free...

but he is doing wonders for the chances that he gets to carve out a bit of a career as the Twins starting 3b. They had no place to go but up with Tolbert, Punto and the cast of thousands they had been putting out there these past few seasons.

by Dalman on Jul 28, 2010 1:23 AM EDT up reply actions  

Shout out to his former teammate Steve Tolleson

After a breakout 08 season in the twins system, struggled in 09, dfa’d. Now crushing the ball in 2010, he could carve out a decent career

.336/.422/.527 in AAA.

by MagicMike23 on Jul 28, 2010 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

KILA

2-3, HR, BB

R.I.P. cwhitman412, Frederick0220, & Mets2k9

by doublestix on Jul 27, 2010 11:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Free Kila !

When life gives you questions, Google has answers.

by Bento Box on Jul 28, 2010 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions  

Brett Wallace

3-5, 2R, SB #1
Unleash that speed

"Hitting the ball was easy. Running around the bases was the tough part."- Micky Mantle

by TwoEyesForAnEye on Jul 28, 2010 12:50 AM EDT reply actions  

Sum Jayz

JPA – 2 for 5, double, k
Emaus – 1 for 4, 2 rbi’s, 2 k
Thames – 1 for 4, homer (20), 77th, 78th rbi.
S. Nessy – 1 for 1, homer (2), walk, .707 ops for the 17 year old

by Alfamale on Jul 28, 2010 2:02 AM EDT reply actions  

Chris Carter is officially on fire

2-4 with a HR…

Hitting .436 with 4D, 5 HR, 6 BB, 7K over his last 10 games. He’s also up to .254 with 24 HR’s and an .878 OPS on the season.

"God, I'm from Cleveland. When is it going to be our time?"

by BStal11 on Jul 28, 2010 8:49 AM EDT reply actions  

Brandon Allen is on a tear

Homered last night, has 7 HRs in his past 7 games. His BB rate is also way up this year at 17.8%.

by jibs on Jul 28, 2010 9:30 AM EDT reply actions  

no july 28th thread up yet, so I'll put this here

Do I go to SA to see Simon Castro face Corpus Christi tonight in spite of a solid chance of rain, or do I hold off? Opinions?

by mrkupe on Jul 28, 2010 11:53 AM EDT reply actions  

You gotta go

How far of a drive is it for you? I’d love to hear a current scouting report on Castro. He had that little hiccup in the futures game but has otherwise been pretty darn solid all year.

by guru4u on Jul 28, 2010 12:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

90-100 minutes each way. partially through Austin rush hour traffic, no less

I suffer for my art.

If you haven’t read my writeup on a previous Castro start, it can be found in the Fanpost archives. Still, he hasn’t been quite as good lately as he was earlier in the year, and I’m wondering if he’s getting tired and/or he’s having issues with repeating his delivery, which has a lot of moving parts.

by mrkupe on Jul 28, 2010 12:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

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