4/24 MILB

by Wheelhouse on Apr 24, 2025 4:50 PM EDT Comment 76 comments

early lines, some in progress:

Aaron Hicks - rumors of my demise were greatly exaggarated! 3 for 4 with a HR

Wil Myers - 1 for 2 with a HR and BB

Anthony Rizzo - 1 for 3 with a 2B and BB

Fabio Martinez Mesa - 4.2IP, 5ER, 5R, 3H, 6K, 3BB

Kyle Drabek - 5.2IP, 0ER, 0R, 2H, 7K, 3BB

Brad Holt - 2IP, 1ER, 1R, 3H, 2K, 1BB

Mike Trout - 2 for 3

Angel Morales - 1 for 4 with a HR

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Tejeda will be a Star, just not in Boston

by Bravesin07 on Apr 24, 2025 5:25 PM EDT reply actions

Re:

Is there no chance he plays SS? I think I remember reading that BOS had moved him to 2B. Obviously that’s Pedroia territory…Does Tejeda profile anywhere else?

by Dfarth on Apr 24, 2025 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions

My guess is LF in Boston or another organization.

by hrv1978 on Apr 24, 2025 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions

I don't think he's a SS.

Range isn’t that great, even though he’s pretty fast. The arm is strong, but not accurate.

There’s been some speculation among those who follow him that he’s less stressed playing 2B and that’s lead to the breakout.

Could definitely see LF or even 3B. The bat still needs some work, too, though…

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by alskor on Apr 25, 2025 12:26 AM EDT up reply actions

The approach...

I love seeing middle infielders hitting for pop and stealing bases, but 1 BB and 11 K in 14 games speaks to me at least as much as the 4 HRs do.

by PissedMick on Apr 25, 2025 7:58 AM EDT up reply actions

The HR was wind aided and still needed a a cansecoesque bounce to clear the wall. The other two hits were so weakly struck that he was able to use his speed to beat them out. So to recap nothing but swinging bunts and cans of corn. Nothing to see here move along

"This has got to hurt"

by Da.aron on Apr 24, 2025 5:45 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

tragically

Youtube wiped all of the Der Untergang parody videos earlier this week . . .“Hitler says Aaron Hicks’ swing sucks” and “Hitler thinks Madison Bumgarner is overrated” would have been the best thing I’ve seen all month.

by mrkupe on Apr 24, 2025 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Noooooooooooooooo

I’ve been workin on the Hitler finds out Vin Mazzaro isn’t in the A’s rotation video.

"This has got to hurt"

by Da.aron on Apr 24, 2025 7:50 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Maybe this is the evening out

or the “luck” as one may call it since he started the year 1 for 31. I’m sure he hit some nice ones that were out a couple weeks ago.

by Kyleb_82 on Apr 25, 2025 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions

finished 4 for 5

squeezed in a swinging bunt i’m sure freddy!

by Wheelhouse on Apr 24, 2025 5:56 PM EDT reply actions

Last 7g

14-26, 2 doubles, 2 hr’s, 5bb/7k, 3sb

by hybrid on Apr 24, 2025 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions

stud

great to see him making adjustments - he’s as hot as he was cold…….big things to come here

by Wheelhouse on Apr 24, 2025 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Josmil Pinto of also went 4-5

Hicks’ teamate

he has a few awesome offensive mates on the squad in

Morales, Pinto, and Rams (hopefully)

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

by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Apr 24, 2025 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions

lol

i always loved that oneeeeee

by hotshotschamp on Apr 24, 2025 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Myers

Also showing signs of breaking out of his early season funk. Last 10G - .286/.366/.543 - 4bb/7k, w/ a double, triple, 2hr’s

by hybrid on Apr 24, 2025 6:17 PM EDT reply actions

Was Gonna Post Something Similar

He scuffled the first 1.5 weeks but he’s hitting very well the last ten games. Considering he’s a 19 year old in Burlington (which IIRC is a tough place to hit), he’s looking good…

by Dfarth on Apr 24, 2025 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Also stole a base tonight.

2nd of the season.

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by alskor on Apr 25, 2025 1:29 AM EDT up reply actions

Fabio

Really impressive arm, etc…but, he is going to need a few years to iron out his command and develop enough as a pitcher to get ML’s out consistently. Still think he will be a really good #2 type.

by St.Steve on Apr 24, 2025 6:58 PM EDT reply actions

Fabio

was dealin through 4, (4 IP, 0 H, 1 BB, 5 K) but obviously had some trouble in the 5th. Still, a plus start, that his final line doesn’t reflect.

by Kerm on Apr 24, 2025 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions

every inning counts?

baseball rules.

by doublestix on Apr 24, 2025 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Point is...

He wasn’t getting hit around the whole game. He was presumably dominant through 4, and had one bad inning. Something the final stat line doesn’t show.

by Kerm on Apr 24, 2025 8:45 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

indeed

We have a name for guys who can pitch no more than 4-5 good innings . . .they’re called “relievers”.

If you can’t tell, I’m not a big fan of the recent trend of having prize arms go for 3-5 innings at a time. It makes their numbers look better than they should be (because the guy only has to rely on his best two pitches), it doesn’t prepare them for what they actually need to do to succeed as a major leaguer (conserve stuff through a game, multiple pitches, pitch late into games) . . .

Think about Phil Hughes. We thought he was really polished and ready to be at least a solid major league starter as soon as he came up based on the combination of stuff and numbers . . .when in reality he had 1-1.5 major league ready pitches with good command that he was using to wreck guys in 5 inning stretches.

by mrkupe on Apr 24, 2025 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions

This Jerry Sands guy...

should not be in Low A, 2-2 2hr, now hitting .450 and slg is over .900…

by hybrid on Apr 24, 2025 7:25 PM EDT reply actions

Desmond Jennings aggravate the wrist injury?

Not in yesterday’s lineup, out of tonight’s as well.

JOSH THOLE > carlos santana

by Dewey Finn on Apr 24, 2025 7:36 PM EDT reply actions

Jared Cosart

According to a tweet by Ben Badler, Cosart was just removed from the game in the 3rd inning after a visit from the trainer.

by jibs on Apr 24, 2025 8:00 PM EDT reply actions

frack

JOSH THOLE > carlos santana

by Dewey Finn on Apr 24, 2025 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions

was only blisters apparently

by jibs on Apr 24, 2025 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Mike Montgomery

5 ip, 5 h, 0 r, 0 bb, 4 k (5/3 gb/fb) so far.

2-2 for Eric Hosmer also.

baseball rules.

by doublestix on Apr 24, 2025 8:09 PM EDT reply actions

6 ip, 5 h, 0 r, 0 bb, 5 k (7/3 gb/fb)

baseball rules.

by doublestix on Apr 24, 2025 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions

monty is ridunk right now

by daveh33 on Apr 24, 2025 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions

overdue for AA

said it last week….high A is doing nothing for him at this point

by Wheelhouse on Apr 24, 2025 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions

can pitchers "rip ass"?

Or just that phrase only applicable to hitters?

JOSH THOLE > carlos santana

by Dewey Finn on Apr 24, 2025 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions

struggled in the 7th

assume he is done now.

7 ip, 8 h, 2 er, 2 bb, 6 k

baseball rules.

by doublestix on Apr 24, 2025 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions

i don't think this line is exactly right

the announcer is talking about relievers for both teams that have been in.

he did say Montgomery threw 17 first pitch strikes, which is awesome.

baseball rules.

by doublestix on Apr 24, 2025 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions

wow

You do that against minor leaguers, you’re going to have some success no matter what you’re throwing . . .for a guy with Montgomery’s stuff, that’s cruel.

by mrkupe on Apr 24, 2025 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions

6.2 ip, 8 h, 2 er, 0 bb, 6 k

that was the line. milb box score didn’t update for the reliever that was put in.

his ERA flew up to 1.09. bummer. 33/4 k/bb in 24.2 innings

get this man to AA.

baseball rules.

by doublestix on Apr 24, 2025 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Freddie Freeman

2 for 4 with a triple and a walk. He is 9 of his last 16 with three homes 2 doubles and a triple. Average up to .269.

How many players in AAA are younger than him?

by tt68 on Apr 24, 2025 8:40 PM EDT reply actions

For some reason

I always forget how young he is. Which is really unfair to him because it makes his performance more impressive and his struggles more understandable.

by sunking1056 on Apr 25, 2025 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Xavier Avery

3 for 5 with a run and a strikeout. now batting .407 with 7 walks and 11 strikeouts.

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by ravensfan3 on Apr 24, 2025 9:30 PM EDT reply actions

sorry ravens but if he was up with the big club right now

He’d be the 2nd or 3rd best hitter on the whole team right now behind Weiters….

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

by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Apr 24, 2025 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions

Definitely

The Orioles are pathetic…we should just let Wieters pitch all of our games. Maybe we’d start winning?

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by ravensfan3 on Apr 24, 2025 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions

Moustakas

3-3 with a HR and double. also worked an 11 pitch AB for a single.

baseball rules.

by doublestix on Apr 24, 2025 10:16 PM EDT reply actions

Can we start taking Koby Clemens seriously soon?

Clocked his sixth homer of the season tonight, plus a double.

Here’s what BA had to say a week ago:

Ben Badler: I’m still very skeptical of the power. Most scouts I’ve talked have given Clemens 45 power, maybe 50 at best.

Yeah, well I’m skeptical of your skepticism!

by OremLK on Apr 24, 2025 10:36 PM EDT reply actions

clemens

plus he’s probably on “the gas.”

by Rupert Pupkin on Apr 24, 2025 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions

Jason Kipnis

3-4, 2B, HR

by jibs on Apr 24, 2025 10:53 PM EDT reply actions

huge fan of kipnis

Adoptive parent of Kyle Nicholson

by gore51 on Apr 25, 2025 1:09 AM EDT up reply actions

agree

by wilriv21 on Apr 25, 2025 1:46 AM EDT up reply actions

I like him a lot too

But I’ve heard his ceiling is definitely somewhat limited

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

by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Apr 25, 2025 5:32 AM EDT up reply actions

Jake Arrieta

7 IP, 11 Ks, 1BB, 2 Hs, 0 ERs

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by OldProspects on Apr 24, 2025 10:53 PM EDT reply actions

very nice

baseball rules.

by doublestix on Apr 24, 2025 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions

O's need a starter on 5/1

Just saying.

Arrieta>>Britton. (Maintained this last year, offseason and pre-season

by cowboy4eva on Apr 26, 2025 12:34 AM EDT up reply actions

+1

Though I wonder if it won’t be June before we see Arrieta in the bigs.

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by gatling on Apr 26, 2025 1:07 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah

On 5/1 Bergesen is the favorite to be recalled. Arrieta will be hear midseason either way of course, no biggie.

by cowboy4eva on Apr 26, 2025 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Opponent batting average

.141

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by ravensfan3 on Apr 24, 2025 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions

on the season

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by ravensfan3 on Apr 24, 2025 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Orioles Recap

http://oriolesprospects.com/2010/04/24/minor-league-scores-42410/

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by ravensfan3 on Apr 24, 2025 11:17 PM EDT reply actions

Lars and in charge

2-3, 2B, BB

Adoptive parent of Kyle Nicholson

by gore51 on Apr 25, 2025 1:09 AM EDT reply actions

Randy delgado

6 IP, 8 H, 7 R (5 ER), 2 HR 6 K, 0 BB

Adoptive parent of Kyle Nicholson

by gore51 on Apr 25, 2025 1:11 AM EDT reply actions

Juli-O Teheran

4.2 IP, 2 R, 0 ER, 2 H, 7 K, 4 BB

Adoptive parent of Kyle Nicholson

by gore51 on Apr 25, 2025 1:11 AM EDT reply actions

Robbie Ross

5 IP, 4 ER, 7 H, 3 K, 1 BB

Adoptive parent of Kyle Nicholson

by gore51 on Apr 25, 2025 1:12 AM EDT reply actions

Other Rangers

B. Tullis 3IP, 2H, 0R, 1BB, 4K, 5GO-0AO. 64% GB rate in ‘09, 66% so far this year.
M. Velazquez 2/4
Engel Beltre - 2/3 2B and a BB! He’s up to 2 walks! Sigh.
Mendonca - 2/4
Beavan - 5.2 IP, 8H, 6R/ER, 3BB, 1K, 11GO-4AO.
M. Lemon - 1/5 off to a very slow start
D. Holland - 7.1IP, 5H, 3R, 1ER, 0BB, 6K, 9GO-5AO. Hot. Hard luck loss with an error by Tracy on a sac bunt in the 8th, Strop allowed 2 inherited runners to score.
Salty - 1/4 on rehab.
Moreland - 1/3
Boggs - 1/3
M. Ramirez - 0/3. 1 for his last 15.

Beethoven sucks.

by t ball on Apr 25, 2025 6:21 AM EDT up reply actions

dangit, wrong day for OKC stuff

Holland was Friday night, it’s early.

Sat. OKC:
McCarthy - 7IP, 3R/ER, 1BB, 6K. at least 7IP in all 4 starts. 53% GB
Strop - .1IP 1H. Allowed a bases clearing triple, 3 inherited runners score. Saved by…
Chris Davis - hits a game winning 3-run HR in bottom of 8th. Went 1/4, 1K.
Salty - 1/2 BB nearly ready to return to TX, Teagarden likely to be sent down.
Moreland - 0/4
Boggs - 0/3

Beethoven sucks.

by t ball on Apr 25, 2025 6:33 AM EDT up reply actions

some

D Brown 1/2 BB
Weglarz 2/5 HR 2 SO
Chisenhall 1/4 BB SO
M Sweeney 2/4 2 2B
T Beckham 0/5 3 SO
G Green 0/5 SO

by daveh33 on Apr 25, 2025 2:03 AM EDT reply actions

worth mentioning

Personal sleeper pick Graham Stoneburner from the Yankees system retired TWENTY consecutive batters. He didn’t win, but still.

On the season, through 4 starts, he’s got a 2.16 ERA, 19 hits allowed in 25 innings, 6/30 BB/K ratio, twice as many groundouts as airouts.

by mrkupe on Apr 25, 2025 2:37 AM EDT reply actions

He Looks Good

But I thought they might assign him to Tampa. Would like to see him against some better competition before I get too excited…

by Dfarth on Apr 25, 2025 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions

I thought he was going to the Sally

He has college experience, but he missed a substantial amount of time with injuries and is consequently a little raw with the secondary stuff. Basically a choice between having him start as a reliever in Tampa or a starter in the Sally . . .but if the Yankees switch him back, he could move fast.

by mrkupe on Apr 25, 2025 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions