MiLB Game Thread: 4/18

by RedSoxFaithful on Apr 18, 2025 11:08 AM EDT

Today's Probables:

AAA: Mike Minor, Andrew Oliver, Jenrry Mejia, Andrew Brackman, Mark Rogers, Jordan Lyles, Blake Beavan

AA: Bryan Morris, Jacob Turner, Zach Stewart, Nick Barnese, Randall Delgado, Juan Nicasio, Christopher Dwyer, Wilfredo Boscan, Rubby De La Rosa, Garrett Richards

A+: Michael Main, Jeurys Familia, Tyler Skaggs, Alexander Colome, Chad James, Deck McGuire

A: David Holmberg, Daniel Corcino, Manuel Soliman, Roman Mendez, Zack von Rosenberg, Zach Lee, Enny Romero

Looks like a pretty solid day at the upper levels. Not so much for the lower ones. Still a few TBD's, though.

Notable Lines:

Andrew Oliver: 6 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 8 K

Mark Rogers: 1.1 IP, 7 H, 6 ER, 3 BB, 0 K

Mike Minor: 6 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K

Garrett Richards: 8 IP, 10 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 4 K

Wilfredo Boscan: 5 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 6 K

Bryce Harper: 0/2, SO (Pinch Hit for in the 7th)

Christian Yelich: 1/3, HR, BB, SO

Marcell Ozuna: 2/3, 2 HR, BB

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Some others

- Zach Lee in the MWL (2-0 with a 12 K : 4 BB ratio so far; 1.00 ERA)

- Jeurys Familia for St. Lucie (2-0 with a microscopic ERA also)

- Enny Romero for Bowling Green

- Drew Smyly’s 2nd pro start

- Austin Hyatt for Reading

by Matt0330 on Apr 18, 2025 11:25 AM EDT reply actions

Pitching decisions (EDIT)

Actually, Familia is 0-0 as far as pitching decisions go & Lee is 1-0 (not 2-0).

PS - I’m a big Juan Nicasio guy & it will be interesting to see how he fares tonight when he strolls into the San Antonio gauntlet. Will also be curious to see if short season alums Roman Mendez & Zack Von Rosenberg continue to make strides in the SAL.

by Matt0330 on Apr 18, 2025 11:35 AM EDT up reply actions

Nicasio/San Antonio

Through 5 IP
Decker/Darnell are combined 4-4 with 2 2B, BB and SB (that’s Jaff’s)
The non-superhuman portion of the Missions lineup is 4-for-16 with 7K and 0XBH

Incidentally, they’ve both got 1.414 OPS marks at the moment.

by realitypolice on Apr 18, 2025 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Nicasio

Yeah, he fared pretty well. 7K to 1 BB in 5 innings whilst picking up the W. A lot of intriguing guys on Tulsa & SA as far as everyday players go too, not the least of which would be Decker-Darnell (the latter of whom has walked 9 times compared to 1 K so far in ’11).

by Matt0330 on Apr 19, 2025 9:59 AM EDT up reply actions

Updates

First losses of the year for Enny Romero & Drew Smyly. Respective lines:

ERomero - 3.3 IP with 5 H & 5 ER. 6 K to 3 BB.

DSmyly - 5.2 IP with 3 K. 9 baserunners & 4 R (3 ER)allowed.

Austin Hyatt came in 2-0 & put forth a nice line in an ND. 6 baserunners & 7 K in 6 IP.

by Matt0330 on Apr 19, 2025 10:15 AM EDT up reply actions

RDLR going tonight

Let’s see what he can do

by WTH31 on Apr 18, 2025 12:02 PM EDT reply actions

rub one out rubby de la rosa

by npurcell on Apr 18, 2025 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions

HOw do you have like 20 different prospects listed

and ignore Zach Lee and RDLR, also Allen Webster is pitching tonight

Dodgers throwing out 3 big prospects along with

Jerry Sands THE MONSTER

by SeanMillerSavior on Apr 18, 2025 12:15 PM EDT reply actions

East Coast Bias, duh

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by JD Sussman on Apr 18, 2025 12:17 PM EDT up reply actions

You know you are good when Baseball Tonight talks up Jerry Sands

Time to wake up and smell the roses

by SeanMillerSavior on Apr 18, 2025 12:21 PM EDT up reply actions

irony?

I’m not stating an opinion on Jerry Sands when I say that I do not trust Baseball Tonight to get it right when it comes to prospects.

by FI2 on Apr 18, 2025 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

What?

Was that tongue in cheek?

by Matt0330 on Apr 19, 2025 9:52 AM EDT up reply actions

Are Great Lakes and Chattanooga

not East coast enough to follow the prospects?

by SeanMillerSavior on Apr 18, 2025 12:23 PM EDT up reply actions

As far as I'm concerned

If it isn’t Boston or New York, it’s West Coast.

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by JD Sussman on Apr 18, 2025 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

+1

by tenags on Apr 18, 2025 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions

omg!!!

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by doublestix on Apr 18, 2025 12:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Let’s let Webster get through a night without sucking before we get too upset about somebody failing to include him on a watch list, shall we?

by realitypolice on Apr 18, 2025 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Lets not look at two starts, and write off a prospect

shall we?

by SeanMillerSavior on Apr 18, 2025 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Yes

Because omitting him from a list of pitchers who are worth watching tonight certainly means we’ve dismissed him as a prospect.

by realitypolice on Apr 18, 2025 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Jarrod Parker

He sucked in his two starts…. He is off my watch list

by tenags on Apr 18, 2025 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions

He's not worthy of being "watched' tonight

Yeah I consider that dismissed and no longer on the radar. Why is Daniel Corcino on this list he sucks?

by SeanMillerSavior on Apr 18, 2025 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions

My point

(and I acknowledge that I communicated it badly, mostly b/c I’m in a pissy mood and am a crappy writer…)
is that:
(a)whining at a guy who went through and pulled some names to watch tonight because he missed one, or two (or twenty) is stupid;
(b) assuming that only the names on the list are worth watching is stupid; and
© assuming that an accidental omission means a guy has been completely dismissed is stupid.

And btw, you can discontinue the Jerry Sands daily reminders. He’s an every-day player. We get that if his team is playing, Jerry Sands should be out there. When he does something that night, let us know.

by realitypolice on Apr 18, 2025 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

I agree

I’m just not a fan of the perceived East coast bias that seems to propagate the blog

by SeanMillerSavior on Apr 18, 2025 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Halowood concurs

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by Jeff Reese on Apr 18, 2025 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

rec'd

by gore51 on Apr 18, 2025 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Fair enough; my apologies for the snark

I don’t think it’s so much that there’s an east coast (by which, I assume you mean Boston/Yankees/Mets/Phillies) bias. However, each of us has our own favorite teams and are more likely to chime in on those teams than others…

Turns out, there are lots of soul-less human shells who like to root for those four clubs (and probably enjoy kicking puppies and babies too!), so there is a “bias” toward more conversation about those teams’ players. I live on the fault line between Yankee Universe and Red Sox Nation, so I certainly get how it can be tiring to listen to those two groups!

That said, I’d point out that most of the best and frequent posters to this site (and of course John himself) are in the Midwest.

by realitypolice on Apr 18, 2025 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Bias

You claim a bias yet only further the names of Los Angeles Dodgers farmhands. Oy gevalt.

by Matt0330 on Apr 19, 2025 11:46 AM EDT up reply actions

For the record

Webster soared over the bar I set for him… there shall be NO forgetting his name in five nights!

7IP 5H 1ER 6K/1BB

by realitypolice on Apr 19, 2025 12:40 AM EDT up reply actions

Really?

we’re criticizing guys’ choices of “noteworthy starters” now? That’s pretty damn weak.

by slamcactus on Apr 18, 2025 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Re: East Coast bias

Give me a break. I went through the MiLB.com scoreboards and missed a few names, or was too early on a couple TBDs. To say I have East Coast bias because of my milb thread is sort of ridiculous. Shit, my favorite prospects in the game are Jaff Decker and Nick Weglarz. I don’t usually post MiLB threads, anyway, but I’m attempting to make an effort to get back to posting here, which I’ve been neglecting for far too long.

The omissions were my mistake, and I’ve been adding them as I’m made aware of them. Not everything is a conspiracy.

by RedSoxFaithful on Apr 18, 2025 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs

+1,000,000

But, you’re a Red Sox fan, so I still bet you kick puppies and babies!

by realitypolice on Apr 18, 2025 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions

only ugly ones

by pedrophile on Apr 18, 2025 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions

See

That’s the sort of refinement that separates Red Sox and Yankee fans! :)

by realitypolice on Apr 18, 2025 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions

Seriously, dude, don't worry about it.

One Dodgers fan got his panties in a knot. Thanks for taking the time to throw the thread up.

by slamcactus on Apr 18, 2025 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

ROFL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qS7nqwGt4-I

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by Dewey Finn on Apr 18, 2025 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Sorry, guys. Must have overlooked a league.

Adding them to the post…

by RedSoxFaithful on Apr 18, 2025 12:55 PM EDT reply actions

Couple more probables....

Alex Colome and Tyler Skaggs

by tenags on Apr 18, 2025 1:29 PM EDT reply actions

Mark Rogers, ugh

He got TORE UP!

1.1 IP
7 Hits
6 ER
3 BB
0 Ks

In other news…
Hosmer: 1-2, 2B 2 RBI 1 R

by tenags on Apr 18, 2025 1:32 PM EDT reply actions

wow that's ugly

by PrincetonCubs on Apr 18, 2025 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions

I wonder if he's completely over his shoulder tightness/stiffness.

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by Dewey Finn on Apr 18, 2025 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Marcell Ozuna

Continues to shake off a rough start with his third HR of the young season in the SAL. Ozuna came into Monday’s matinee 5 for his last 8 with 2 HR, 1 SB & 0 K.

Practically all the talent in the world if he can improve his contact issues & time is on his side (barely 20).

by Matt0330 on Apr 18, 2025 1:52 PM EDT reply actions

Another Marlin prospect

First professional HR for Ozuna’s fellow Marlin prospect Christian Yelich in the same game.

by Matt0330 on Apr 18, 2025 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Ozuna with HR #4

2 run shot with Yelich on base following a BB.

2-3 so far today with 3 R, 4 RBI & a BB.

by Matt0330 on Apr 18, 2025 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions

All Ozuna all the time

He had a double & a run scored in the bottom of the eighth too. 3-4 with the 3 XBHs, 4 R & 4 RBI & a BB.

8 for his last 12 (4 HR & the 2B) with 2 BB & 0 Ks.

by Matt0330 on Apr 19, 2025 10:03 AM EDT up reply actions

Andy Oliver

His start was kind of a funny mix of struggling some, against a decent Columbus lineup, and dominance. He went 6 innings, 104 piches, 58 strikes…

6 - 6 - 4 - 4 - 3 - 8 Ks

22 ks in 18 innings on the year - with 6 walks.

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by casejud on Apr 18, 2025 2:10 PM EDT reply actions

curious to know how his secondary pitches are coming along

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by Dewey Finn on Apr 18, 2025 5:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Reports are he's really improved the consistency on the curve.

Not sure about the change, which he’ll need to succeed at the next level.

by slamcactus on Apr 18, 2025 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions

Richards' weird line

8IP 10H 2ER 0BB 4K 1HBP

Getting a pair of GIDPs and an outfield assist helped him navigate around all the hits. 9/4 GO/AO.

by realitypolice on Apr 18, 2025 3:11 PM EDT reply actions

that's been one of the complaints I've seen about him.

he’s good good stuff, but seems way too hittable. Fastball too straight? Pitches to middle part of the plate?

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by Dewey Finn on Apr 18, 2025 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Added notable early lines to the post.

How long before somebody curses me out for not mentioning Taylor Green’s home run?

by RedSoxFaithful on Apr 18, 2025 3:12 PM EDT reply actions

Taylor Green says, "Hey, dude, what about me?!?!"

Seriously — I really like the adding of the results to the original post. I haven’t seen that done yet. It helps when 2-3 guys turn the thread into a 40-post argument about minutia, and it becomes a pain to pull out the results. I hope others do that in the future. Thanks, RSF!

by Ryno1984 on Apr 18, 2025 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Bryce Harper

Harper DH-ed today, was taken out of the game for a pinch hitter (!) in the 7th. 0-2 with a K… Drops him down to .231/.333/.333. Not exactly a strong start for him, but he is getting walks and hitting the ball hard, I guess.

by RedSoxFaithful on Apr 18, 2025 3:16 PM EDT reply actions

Mike Minor

6 IP, 1 R, 4 H, 1 BB, 5 Ks.

Ruggiano hit a solo shot off of him.

by parish on Apr 18, 2025 3:16 PM EDT reply actions

with Beachy struggling

We might see Minor soon. If both struggle….

BRING ON TEHERAN!!! Too early, I know.

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by Dewey Finn on Apr 18, 2025 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions

Everyone's favorite author

Kudos to Dirk Hayhurst for a quick start to the year!
6.2IP 2H 1 unearned run with 0/0 K/BB. That takes him to 2ER surrendered over 17.2 innings with a 10/1 ratio through three starts.

No word on whether the success is attributable to a tip from a Japanese earthquake donor.

by realitypolice on Apr 18, 2025 3:17 PM EDT reply actions

easily my favorite minor leaguer

glad to see he’s doing well after missing last season

by ajake57 on Apr 18, 2025 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions

jon garcia

OuagadougouGM (Mpls): Is Jonathan Garcia for real? He has more HR than most of the TEAMS in the Midwest League right now!

Kevin Goldstein: He’ll be written about soon. He’s a legitimate prospec

by matthewmafa on Apr 18, 2025 4:01 PM EDT reply actions

Never expected this type of power outburst from him.

by npurcell on Apr 18, 2025 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Drool

We’re so conditioned to expect zero offense in the MWL that an outburst like his is truly shocking, even with the SSS caveat.

by FI2 on Apr 18, 2025 6:05 PM EDT up reply actions

from diamond futures on 01/18/11:

“While others are enamored with ‘toolsy’ Trayvon Robinson, Garcia is our ‘toolsy’ Dodger outfielder of interest. An 8th round steal in the 2009 draft, Garcia is ‘sculpted’ like a prototypical power-hitting right fielder. Plus power is his top skill, but defensively he has the range of a center fielder and the arm of a third baseman. After a solid 2009 rookie league debut, the Dodgers sent the 18yo to the Pioneer League (PIO), in 2010, where he became the circuit’s third youngest position player, posting the #3 Performance Score while there. His only weakness is his overly aggressive plate approach that led to him fanning in 23% of his PAs. We doubt many will regard Garcia this highly, but this is the type of profile that we look for when uncovering ‘hidden gems’. Expect Garcia to begin 2011 with his first taste of full-season ball and expect everyone else to be discussing him this time next year.”

by drewlev on Apr 18, 2025 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions

oh wow

they kinda of nailed it. Good for them! Hopefully Garcia can continue to make them look really smart.

by npurcell on Apr 18, 2025 6:22 PM EDT up reply actions

When will the Dodgers end this ridiculous Gwynn/Gibbons/Thames experiment???

Lets get Jerry Sands’ bat in the lineup and start producing some runs.

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by Dewey Finn on Apr 18, 2025 4:41 PM EDT reply actions

it'll take more than Jerry Sands for the Dodgers to start producing runs.

by npurcell on Apr 18, 2025 5:28 PM EDT up reply actions

ya, good point

Having Jamey Carroll, James Loney, Aaron Miles, Casey Blake as starters is a big hole to climb out of. The all or nothing approach of Juan Uribe and Rod Barajas certainly doesn’t help either. I really feel sorry for Dodgers’ fans and that pitching staff. Brutal offense.

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by Dewey Finn on Apr 18, 2025 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Let's start calling Jerry Sands by his real name

Chuck Norris

by 07_08_World Champs on Apr 18, 2025 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions

I thought Jay Bruce was Chuck Norris....

by tenags on Apr 19, 2025 10:39 AM EDT up reply actions

Dude

Hit up TBLA right now!

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by Julio Nievas on Apr 18, 2025 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions

ask and ye shall receive

HE HAS ARRIVED

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Crazy quick. RT @dylanohernandez: Wow, that was quick. The #Dodgers called up Jerry Sands, designated Xavier Paul for assignment.

by PrincetonCubs on Apr 18, 2025 6:15 PM EDT up reply actions

whoa no shit!!!!?!?

by npurcell on Apr 18, 2025 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions

up against tim hudson tonight

go get em Jerry. ENTER SANDMAN!

by npurcell on Apr 18, 2025 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions

yup

doubled in his first AB

by jwa1417 on Apr 18, 2025 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Chris Davis finally gets a start tonight vs the Angels (E.Santana)

WTF took so long, he was recalled a week ago. He was scorching hot at the time.

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by Dewey Finn on Apr 18, 2025 5:23 PM EDT reply actions

Great...

Another guy to dip into Napoli’s AB’s…

by at022482 on Apr 18, 2025 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions

~800PAs worth of evidence that MLB pitchers eat him alive...

is what took so long.

by slamcactus on Apr 18, 2025 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions

sad, but true....

already k’d twice tonight. sigh.

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by Dewey Finn on Apr 18, 2025 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Hold the presses

.. for failing a .459 Slugging Percentage is pretty high in those 870 Pa’s

Lord knows the Ms need pop so badly that I would stick with him for a whole season of sub .200 average. He just needs someone to show some faith and quit worring about the Ks.

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by casejud on Apr 18, 2025 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions

He plays in arlington.

His WRC+ is 92. He makes an out in 70% of his plate appearances, and he’s been significantly worse than that since 2008.

He’s not a major league calibre first baseman.

by slamcactus on Apr 18, 2025 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Sure

He needs to do better but, thats a LOT of power to leave on the table. I’d stick with him. I think he’s good enough with the bat and the glove. we disagree again. What else is new eh? lol

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by casejud on Apr 18, 2025 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions

He hasn't hit for power since 2008.

Matt Mangini hit for more power in the PCL last year than Davis did.

by slamcactus on Apr 18, 2025 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Slam

Dude, he just BLASTED 3 bombs in a game not less than a week ago. I saw him hit a massive homer in Arizona this spring. There is no decline in his power.

Kinda unfair to nit-pick his line at OKC last year when he was trying to make more contact, nit .327 and still hit 14 homers , 80 Rbi, 31 Doubles.

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by casejud on Apr 18, 2025 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions

+1

by jwa1417 on Apr 18, 2025 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Good news for AAA Buffalo today

they didn’t have to pitch to Rene Tosoni because of the Rain Postponment

"Well Played Mauer"

Big fan of Juerys Familia and his repitoire

by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Apr 18, 2025 5:59 PM EDT reply actions

Zach Lee

3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K

by Ian Stewart on Apr 18, 2025 7:03 PM EDT reply actions

watching the game, lookin' good

tossin in some sliders and change up with the fastball. Fastball is sititng low 90s.

by npurcell on Apr 18, 2025 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Yep.

Except for his run of like six pitches in a row way outside to begin the 2nd, he’s looked sharp.

by Ian Stewart on Apr 18, 2025 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions

5 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 9 K

Solid outing.

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by Julio Nievas on Apr 18, 2025 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions

mmmmmmm

i love me some zach lee

by jwa1417 on Apr 18, 2025 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Trout

I went 3-6 with a double a single and my fourth home run. I’m back over .300 it wasn’t very fun below it

Brandon Wood 4 Prez

by miketrout on Apr 18, 2025 7:48 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

What the heck were you thinking the other three at bats? Sloucher!

by pedrophile on Apr 18, 2025 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions

There was a pretty lady in the stands

Brandon Wood 4 Prez

by miketrout on Apr 19, 2025 12:27 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Wil Myers in CF tonight

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by doublestix on Apr 18, 2025 7:59 PM EDT reply actions

He's actually pretty good in the OF

by Jay212033 on Apr 18, 2025 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Would be awesome if he could play there.

by vic1124 on Apr 18, 2025 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions

strongly doubt it

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by doublestix on Apr 18, 2025 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Same here

Getting him experience there can’t hurt though.

by vic1124 on Apr 18, 2025 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions

I think it's more about

playing him in CF so he gets a better idea about trajectories and seeing the whole OF.

by pedrophile on Apr 18, 2025 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions

that's the idea

he’s playing all the OF spots.

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by doublestix on Apr 18, 2025 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions

He hit a home run tonight.

by vic1124 on Apr 18, 2025 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Maybe if you add a few exclamation points, someone will notice that you wrote it?

by realitypolice on Apr 18, 2025 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

HR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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by Dewey Finn on Apr 18, 2025 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Lous Coleman

16 K’s in 7 innings. Why this guy isn’t in the Royals bullpen baffles me.

by vic1124 on Apr 18, 2025 8:26 PM EDT reply actions

Louis**

by vic1124 on Apr 18, 2025 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions

Wow

by Yankees10 on Apr 18, 2025 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Yea i don't get it.

Instead we call up Blake Wood.

by vic1124 on Apr 18, 2025 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions

From the Roundrock facebook

Express starter Eric Hurley left the game (on his own power) after taking a comebacker off the side of his head in the Zephyrs’ first at bat. We’ll update his status as available

>mfw

by MonkeyEpoxy on Apr 18, 2025 8:38 PM EDT reply actions

Scary

by Yankees10 on Apr 18, 2025 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Ryan Verdugo

Giants converted Ryan Verdugo to a starter this season and the 24 yr old LHP is pitching well for their AA RIchmond affiliate.

Could be a very interesting pitcher to watch.

by wilriv21 on Apr 18, 2025 8:56 PM EDT reply actions

Jacob Turner

6 2/3 IP, 4 H, ER, BB, 7 K

He seemed to run out of gas in the 7th inning, when he gave up the walk and the run.

by grandslam84 on Apr 18, 2025 9:06 PM EDT reply actions

Jacob Turner is awesome.

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by Julio Nievas on Apr 18, 2025 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions

He's pretty impressive.

He’s the youngest player in the Eastern League & he is dominating so far.

by grandslam84 on Apr 18, 2025 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Very impressed

by UrRoleModel on Apr 19, 2025 12:51 AM EDT up reply actions

I no longer will post Others Jerry Sands

I understand reality police. . It was totally unnecessary and makes no sense now (:

by SeanMillerSavior on Apr 18, 2025 9:09 PM EDT reply actions

Jeurys Familia

5.2 IP
1 R (unearned)
4 H
2 BB
4 K
0.48 ERA

by psiogen on Apr 18, 2025 9:13 PM EDT reply actions

Von Rosenberg

5-9-5-0-5

SB Nation Braves editor supposedly saw him:

“Wasn’t impressed with Von Rosenberg’s stuff. Fastball flat and up, 85-89. Change and curve were decent but no out pitch, curve was up. Delivery is smooth and easy, but I just don’t see a ton of projection in the stuff.”

by rdf8585 on Apr 18, 2025 9:56 PM EDT reply actions

Projection

Isn’t projection and polish the thing most liked about ZVR in general?

by Woo! on Apr 18, 2025 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions

Zach Von Rosenberg

You’d be correct that the word was that he was preternaturally polished almost for an arm not far removed from high school in terms of commanding his pitches. I didn’t see him last year but most indications seemed to be that there wasn’t a ton of room to grow in terms of stuff. All in all though, I think he could move relatively quickly but his ceiling might be that of a low end 3/4th starter.

by Matt0330 on Apr 19, 2025 10:22 AM EDT up reply actions

Roman Mendez

5.1 IP | 4 H | 1 ER | 2 BB | 4 SO

>mfw

by MonkeyEpoxy on Apr 18, 2025 10:10 PM EDT reply actions

Mendez

Good stuff. One of my favorite arms from last summer & a great pickup for TX.

by Matt0330 on Apr 19, 2025 10:16 AM EDT up reply actions

Wieland

6IP, 7H, 1ER, 1BB, 7K

Nelson Cruz - 2011 MVP

by t ball on Apr 19, 2025 11:27 AM EDT up reply actions

RDLR

5IP, 4H, 1ER, 1BB, 4 K’s and a 7-2 GB-FB ratio

Solid outing, but was kind of dissapointed….expected him to put up like a 6-3-1-1-9 kind of day but still solid

by WTH31 on Apr 18, 2025 10:26 PM EDT reply actions

Jerry Sands

1st major league AB. . Double. . Let the Jerry Sands era in Los Angeles begin

by SeanMillerSavior on Apr 18, 2025 10:32 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

Robinson Chirinos

Went 2-for-5 today, now up over .100 for the season.

Sleeper? More like sleepy .

Free Scott Sizemore.

by criminal type on Apr 18, 2025 10:32 PM EDT reply actions

Kelvin de la Cruz

personal cheeseball, seems like he might be back a little bit.

5 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 9 K

on the year:

15 IP, 9 H, 3 ER, 8 BB, 21 K and a solid GB rate

Anyone have a scouting report?

by Matt Keating on Apr 18, 2025 10:35 PM EDT reply actions

Jarek Cunningham

2-4, 2 HR, 2 K, 1BB

by pittpanther on Apr 18, 2025 10:53 PM EDT reply actions

d'oh

was double-checking the box when you posted this

by daveh33 on Apr 18, 2025 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Jarek

2-4, 2 HR, 2 SO, BB …. one off of Chad James. he does still strike out a lot… but with that power at 2B… watch out

Daniel Fields, 0-3, BB, 3 SO

by daveh33 on Apr 18, 2025 10:55 PM EDT reply actions

fields

He doesn’t seem as exciting as he did a year ago.

by rdf8585 on Apr 18, 2025 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions

why?

he’s doing just fine. he was way young for the fsl last year anyway

by daveh33 on Apr 18, 2025 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions

true

I guess I expected more out of him given his $1.625 mil bonus. Just lost a little luster. 16 Ks in his first 40 or so PA doesn’t bode especially well, but it’s admittedly not a big sample size yet.

by rdf8585 on Apr 18, 2025 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions

No, that's his big issue

Pitch recognition

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by Jeff Reese on Apr 19, 2025 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions

jesus Montero

3/4 on the day. Still no walks on the year

-1 and only member of the Nick Weglarz fan club!

by Jgaztambide on Apr 18, 2025 10:57 PM EDT reply actions

who needs walks when you get a hit 45% of the time

by InstantClassic on Apr 19, 2025 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions

Guys facing major league caliber pitching...?

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by alskor on Apr 19, 2025 6:25 PM EDT up reply actions

this

Jeff Francoeur was once a highly touted prospect as well

by daveh33 on Apr 19, 2025 6:27 PM EDT up reply actions

To be fair, no one would ever have attempted arguing that prospect Francoeur's bat was in the same league as Montero's.

by PissedMick on Apr 20, 2025 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions

He was #14 overall in 2005

the year before that. Your point stands, but Frenchy was a very well regarded prospect in his own right.

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by alskor on Apr 20, 2025 5:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, not that Francoeur wasn't a highly regarded prospect, but a lot of that perceived value came from his defense.

His offense was clearly flawed when compared to Montero’s. No one ever suggested Francoeur’s bat was the best in the minors.

by PissedMick on Apr 21, 2025 10:28 AM EDT up reply actions

Folty

6 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 3 K … 5/2 GO/FO

by daveh33 on Apr 18, 2025 10:57 PM EDT reply actions

Lipka

1-4, BB, SO .. . SB 5 … definitely got dat speed, as advertised. and not making as many errors as I was anticipating

by daveh33 on Apr 18, 2025 10:58 PM EDT reply actions

Dwyer

6 IP, 3 H, ER, 2 BB, 4 K … 8/3 GO/FO

by daveh33 on Apr 18, 2025 11:00 PM EDT reply actions

Triunfel...

1-4, with his 2nd home run in as many nights.

by slamcactus on Apr 18, 2025 11:14 PM EDT reply actions

Yay

Perhaps the new Yuni Betancourt?

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by casejud on Apr 18, 2025 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions

Nick Franklin

.. is having a nice, all around game, by the way.
He’s singled, Doubled, walked, stole a base
2 for 3, hitting .324

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by casejud on Apr 19, 2025 12:02 AM EDT reply actions

I think someone forgot to tell these two that they play at the Wolff.

Jaff Decker: 3 - 3, 2B, BB
(47 AB, .409, 4 HR, 1.422 OPS, 13 BB, 9 SO)

James Darnell: 2 - 3, 2B, BB
(39 AB, .526, 1 HR, 1.394 OPS, 9 BB, 1 SO)

by polyrhythm07 on Apr 19, 2025 12:11 AM EDT reply actions

Blue Jays

AAA
David Cooper - 1 for 3, double, .362 avg, 1.019 ops
Eric Thames - 2 for 3, .435 avg, 1.248 ops

AA
Zach Stewart - 6.2 ip, 2 hits, 0 er, no walks, 5 k’s
Mike McDade - 2 for 4, double, 2 rbi’s, k, .310 avg, .801 ops

A+
Deck McGuire - 5.2 ip, 3 hits, 0 er, 2 bb, 4 k

A-
Carlos Perez - 2 for 5, double, k, .400 avg, 1.071 ops
Marcus Knecht - 2 for 5, double, rbi, k, .324 avg, .865 ops
Jake Marisnick - 1 for 4, 2 runs, 2 rbi’s, .306 avg, .847 ops

by Alfamale on Apr 19, 2025 12:19 AM EDT reply actions

Zach Stewart

I was at the game last night. Very nice game by Zach, throwing first pitch strikes almost every at bat and taking a perfect game into the 5th.

by JSlakov on Apr 19, 2025 10:29 AM EDT up reply actions

Thames

Finished 4-6, 2B and a walkoff. Now hitting .449/.517/.755

How long before they dump Rivera and give this guy a shot?

by TwoEyesForAnEye on Apr 19, 2025 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions

Neil Ramirez

starting again in AAA tomorrow at OKC.

by rdf8585 on Apr 19, 2025 12:29 AM EDT reply actions

+1

Am I the only one who finds this odd?

Free Scott Sizemore.

by criminal type on Apr 19, 2025 8:49 AM EDT up reply actions

Why Odd?

by Dfarth on Apr 19, 2025 10:00 AM EDT up reply actions

Answer

I dunno … just jumping from A+ to AAA is a big deal (at least to me) and I figured his one start at Round Rock would be just that.

If he pitches well on Tuesday, does he stay at Round Rock for a third start?

Free Scott Sizemore.

by criminal type on Apr 19, 2025 12:38 PM EDT up reply actions

They have a temporary need

and they’re rewarding Ramirez by giving him the opportunity to fill it. Ramirez has worked his butt off and made a lot of improvements over the last year. He deserves the chance at filling this slot for a couple turns. Hurley and Scheppers were on the DL, Ramirez will go back down after this most likely.

Nelson Cruz - 2011 MVP

by t ball on Apr 19, 2025 11:26 AM EDT up reply actions

Hmm, I wonder what happens if he continues to impress in the PCL

This should be a fun situation to watch.

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by Jeff Reese on Apr 19, 2025 11:40 AM EDT up reply actions

Ogando to the bullpen and NeRam to the Rangers rotation!

One can hope, haha.

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by Dewey Finn on Apr 19, 2025 12:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Hah!

Seriously, though, I think he goes back down no matter what. He’ll move up to AA in a couple of months, perhaps.

Nelson Cruz - 2011 MVP

by t ball on Apr 19, 2025 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Others - Not listed above

d’Arnaud (AA-Eastern-NH): 2-4, HR (1), 2 RBI (3), 2 Runs, 0/0 BB-K
Puello (Hi-A-FSL-St.Lucie): 0-3, 1 Run, 1 K
Delgado (AA-Southern-MS): 6.2 IPs, 8 Hits, 3 R/ 2 ER, 6/2 K-BB, 5.5 GO/AO
Parker (Low-A-SAL-Asheville): hasn’t played since 16th, any news?
Davidson (Hi-A-Cal-Visalia): 0-3, 2 K’s
Szczur (Low-A-MWL-Peoria): 1-5, 1 Run, 0/0 BB-K
Skaggs (Hi-A-CAL-Visalia): L, 5.1 IPs, 5 Hits, 4 R / 4 ER, 1 HR, 8/4 K-BB, 0.75 GO/AO (now has 21 K’s in 15.1 IP’s)
Beckham (AA-Southern-Montg.): 0-4, 2 K’s
Segura (Hi-A-CAL-Inland): 2-4, 3B (2), RBI (6), 1 K
Flores (Hi-A-FSL-St.Lucie): 0-4, 0/0 BB-K (Walk/SO rate normal, no BA or power - only 1 XBH, anybody with a report?)
Grandal (Hi-A-CAL-Bakers.): still in progress, 2-3, HR (3), 4 RBI (7), 2 Runs, 2 BB’s, 0 K’s, very impressive start to the season, move up to the Double-A just a matter of time

by BigG'S on Apr 19, 2025 1:10 AM EDT reply actions