MiLB 4/9/2012
by kyuss94 on Apr 9, 2026 11:14 AM EDT
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PrintSome big names are on the hill today, with a couple games starting in less than an hour, let's get it rolling.
AAA- Casey Crosby, Andrew Brackman, John Ely, Travis Wood, Henry Sosa, Alex White
AA- Tyler Skaggs, Taijuan Walker, Robbie Erlin, Tim Melville, Jake Buchanan
A+ - Gerrit Cole, Angel Sanchez, Adrian Salcedo, Greg Billo, Braulio Lara
A- Justin Nicolino, Kyle Hallock, Raul Alcantara
As always, add any I missed in the comments.
I'm pretty excited about today, I own Walker, Erlin, Cole and Crosby in my dynasty league so I'll have a close eye on the minors this evening.
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AA: Jake Thompson, Alex Wimmers
High A: Kyle Lotzkar, Austin Wright
Low A: Ryan Carpenter, Zack Dodson
by Matt0330 on Apr 9, 2026 11:45 AM EDT reply actions
AA:
Also J.C. Sulbaran going
Mini Mets Pipeline | Blog | Forum | @NickPugs97
by Pelferized on Apr 9, 2026 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Low A:
Carlos Perez
Mini Mets Pipeline | Blog | Forum | @NickPugs97
by Pelferized on Apr 9, 2026 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions
+1 ALex Wimmers first start since 7 inning no hitter.
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/photo-logan-morrison-bryan-petersen-share-tub-drink-043548597.html
by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Apr 9, 2026 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions
LHP Michael Montgomery - K.C.
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/photo-logan-morrison-bryan-petersen-share-tub-drink-043548597.html
by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Apr 9, 2026 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Eovaldi's starting in AA
@TElciram
by Taylor Maricle on Apr 9, 2026 12:35 PM EDT via Android app reply actions
Walker with a line of
5.0IP, 4H, 2ER, 1BB, 8K, WP, 2-4 GO:AO
Solid AA debut.
by bdlugz on Apr 9, 2026 1:36 PM EDT reply actions
Indeed, a very solid outing
One of the runs came on a one-out triple followed by a wild pitch. After that he struck out two consecutive batters to end the inning.
by kyuss94 on Apr 9, 2026 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions
i love
The aggressive placement approach with him, though I’m sure plenty of the thinking was avoiding high desert…but this kid looks like one of the very few possible ‘aces’ in the minors.
by St.Steve on Apr 9, 2026 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Trying Brackman out as a starter again?
Or just trying to get him innings? Why am I still intrigued by him?
by auclairkeithbc on Apr 9, 2026 3:02 PM EDT reply actions
So far so good
Through 3 IP, 3 K, 0 BB, 1 H, 0 R, 4-1 GO-FO
by auclairkeithbc on Apr 9, 2026 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Finished now
6 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 4 K, 1 BB. 10-3 GO:FO. Only 76 pitches (29 balls though - better than expectations anyway).
by auclairkeithbc on Apr 9, 2026 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions
i'm just venturing a guess here
but i think ian krol might be starting for stockton tonight, although nothing’s been announced
Snoochies
by guessatomo on Apr 9, 2026 3:34 PM EDT reply actions
Going to the Peoria vs Quad Cities A ball game
Not really familiar with the two rosters aside from Tyrell Jenkins, anything or anyone I should really be looking for?
by Jake Rafferty on Apr 9, 2026 4:16 PM EDT reply actions
Zeke DeVoss surprised me this weekend
I’d expected him to be a butcher on defense. Was rather good at 2B. I’d love your take on any of the Chiefs.
10-25-2011. Theo Epstein joins the Cubs. Now, the fun begins.
by timh815 on Apr 9, 2026 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Peoria
I’m still a fan of Ben Wells, moreso than most. Marco Hernandez is toolsy and has loads of potential, but is having trouble offensively so far. As timh noted, DeVoss is sort of intriguing, although the total lack of pop means his margin of error is relatively thin.
The OF is fairly intriguing across the board, with uber-athlete Taiwan Easterling, the toolsy mini-Sosa in Reggie Golden, and Pin-Chieh Chen in CF. The pen has some intriguing arms, but you never know who is coming in.
by toonsterwu on Apr 9, 2026 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Hernandez did look like he had some pretty good tools. Looked strong in the field with decent range. He didn’t exactly have a good game, but it was easy to see the potential is there. I was also inpressed with Pin-Chieh Chen. Had a good grasp of the strike zone, albeit from just a couple at bats that I saw him.
I was actually suprised that Easterling is still in A ball. He was here last year. Thought he had moved on.
by Jake Rafferty on Apr 10, 2026 9:59 AM EDT up reply actions
Jorge Bonifacio
2-2, 2b, 2 walks
this kid is legit if he keeps refining his approach.
R.I.P. cwhitman412, Frederick0220, & Mets2k9
http://twitter.com/doublestix
by doublestix on Apr 9, 2026 4:38 PM EDT reply actions
He
added another walk. Showing some patience.
XandyMan Coming for you!!!!1
by DominicanDandy on Apr 9, 2026 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions
4 games
6 BBs/2 Ks. An exciting talent, but the sense before the season was that his achilles heel might be controlling the strike zone. Very early evidence is he might be okay on that front, going to be fun to track.
by scooter on Apr 9, 2026 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Sano is Sane
1/2, 3-Run HR, 2BB
XandyMan Coming for you!!!!1
by DominicanDandy on Apr 9, 2026 4:57 PM EDT reply actions
Slugfest going on there.
Or……
Kane County pitchers need new GPS.
10-25-2011. Theo Epstein joins the Cubs. Now, the fun begins.
by timh815 on Apr 9, 2026 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions
And another homer
albeit very windblown
10-25-2011. Theo Epstein joins the Cubs. Now, the fun begins.
by timh815 on Apr 9, 2026 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Getting off the rust I guess.
XandyMan Coming for you!!!!1
by DominicanDandy on Apr 9, 2026 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions
What a funny line he has for the season
3 hits, 3 homers, 9 rbi, you gotta love small sample size.
by jjoyen on Apr 9, 2026 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Windblown?
Goldstein tweeted that the first HR was into the wind. Sounds like you’re saying wind-aided, which would be very different. Can you clarify?
by FI2 on Apr 9, 2026 5:54 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
According to Twitter
Both were opposite field.
by jjoyen on Apr 9, 2026 6:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Eddie Rosario
2/3, BB, K, 2 SB(4)
XandyMan Coming for you!!!!1
by DominicanDandy on Apr 9, 2026 4:58 PM EDT reply actions
2/4 and add a K to that line.
XandyMan Coming for you!!!!1
by DominicanDandy on Apr 9, 2026 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions
he's gonna be a fun fantasy player to own
by John Black on Apr 9, 2026 7:55 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
if he can stick at 2b.
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/photo-logan-morrison-bryan-petersen-share-tub-drink-043548597.html
by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Apr 9, 2026 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Taijuan Walker
5IP, 4H, 2ER, BB, 8K.
Good AA debut.
XandyMan Coming for you!!!!1
by DominicanDandy on Apr 9, 2026 6:06 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
The Big 3
K/9 after one start (i heart SSS)
Paxton: 15.9
Hultzen: 15.8
Walker: 14.4
Come on Walker! Step it up or your going to the PEN!
Duh, no doy.
by Mike Kaluk on Apr 9, 2026 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Mobile v. Jackson games
are going to be awesome
by blue bulldog on Apr 9, 2026 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Cole through 1
leadoff double, swinging K, swinging K, groundball to 1B
by McCutchenIsTheTruth on Apr 9, 2026 7:00 PM EDT reply actions
Listening on the Radio
Sorry I didn’t check back sooner, he’s most likely out of the game now.
by McCutchenIsTheTruth on Apr 9, 2026 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Jeff Kobernus anyone?
smokin this year in AA…
1-2, 2B, BB already 5th inning
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/photo-logan-morrison-bryan-petersen-share-tub-drink-043548597.html
by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Apr 9, 2026 7:33 PM EDT reply actions
raul alcantara
getting roughed up in the first inning, 3 runs so far. nothing really hit hard off of him, but stuff is just finding the holes.
Snoochies
by guessatomo on Apr 9, 2026 7:43 PM EDT reply actions
Tom Milone makes A's regular season debut vs Royals
I have a good feeling about him and wouldn’t be too surprised if he actually has a better season than Gio Gonzalez. I realize Milone lacks sexy stuff, but he knows how to keep hitters off-balance and get outs.
by John Black on Apr 9, 2026 7:54 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Despite slow start, Aaron Hicks 1-2, HR (1)
3 run shot…
off AA lefty Mike Ballard
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/photo-logan-morrison-bryan-petersen-share-tub-drink-043548597.html
by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Apr 9, 2026 7:57 PM EDT reply actions
wind blowing out? lol
And I mean STRONG winds ha.
by John Black on Apr 9, 2026 8:00 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
final line : 2-4, SO , 4 RBI
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/photo-logan-morrison-bryan-petersen-share-tub-drink-043548597.html
by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Apr 9, 2026 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Justin Nicolino
3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K
4:1 GB/FB
He is phenomenal.
by metafour on Apr 9, 2026 8:07 PM EDT reply actions
he's a three pitch guy with decent velocity and polish
There’s only so much you can take from the numbers at this level for such a player, although obviously it’s better for him to have a good start than a not-so-good start. Continues to have a very respectable No. 3 starter projection (and no, please don’t tell me “I think he can be a No. 2”).
by mrkupe on Apr 9, 2026 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Cole Hamels was once said to have a similar cieling....
I think Nicolino is phenomenal.
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/photo-logan-morrison-bryan-petersen-share-tub-drink-043548597.html
by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Apr 9, 2026 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions
hamels? really?
I guess they have some similarities . . .but where Nicolino is good, Hamels was outstanding. 80 change and even better ability to miss bats.
by mrkupe on Apr 9, 2026 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions
true
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/photo-logan-morrison-bryan-petersen-share-tub-drink-043548597.html
by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Apr 9, 2026 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions
let me put it this way
Hamels in his first pro season, Sally League, struck out 42.9 percent of all batters he faced. As good as Nicolino was last year, he was a level lower and struck out “only” 33.3 percent of the batters he faced. Which is why I give a lot of credit to Nicolino for what he has done so far, but at that stage in his career, Hamels was already on a totally different level.
by mrkupe on Apr 9, 2026 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Parks and Goldstein both think he has a number 2 ceiling. Quoted a scout as saying his change could develop into a 70 big league pitch.
by The_Bunk on Apr 9, 2026 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions
And Piliere also thinks he has top of the rotation potential....
But he obviously doesn’t really have top of the rotation potential. ;)
by mr. maniac on Apr 9, 2026 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Has projection for 3 above-average pitches with above-average ability to throw them for strikes. He’s also shown to be a groundball pitcher to date. For a LHP; that is phenomenal.
by metafour on Apr 9, 2026 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Projecting to do a bunch of things above average does not make someone phenomenal
Projecting to do a bunch of things above average does not make someone phenomenal. In fact, that sounds exactly like a #3 barring sensational command.
by nixa37 on Apr 9, 2026 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions
A LHP throwing 3 above-average pitches for strikes is a #3 starter? Ok, LOL. Your expectation for pitchers is clearly significantly exaggerated beyond belief.
by metafour on Apr 9, 2026 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Throwing pitches for strikes is mostly meaningless
To be better than a #4 with that stuff, you need to have the command to put those pitches exactly where you want. It’s incredibly hard to be better than a #3 at the MLB level without a legit plus pitch.
by nixa37 on Apr 9, 2026 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions
He already commands his pitches (see: the fact that he is nearly unhittable almost every time he has stepped foot on the mound) and his changeup is going to be a plus pitch, if its not there already (Piliere called it a plus pitch on March 29th).
by metafour on Apr 9, 2026 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes, if you change the scouting report, then I can see better than a #3 starter
My comments aren’t about Nicolino, who I haven’t seen enough to make a judgment on. They are related to a hypothetical LHP with 3 above average pitches and nothing noteworthy on command because that is what I saw being described.
As for you claim about his command based on stats in short season ball and low-A, I would recommend staying away from comments like that if you want to be taken seriously. He’s a LHP with solid stuff in the low minors. It’s not out of the ordinary to see those guys put up great stats if they can get it over the plate because the guys they’re going up have little experience against LHP with legit stuff.
by nixa37 on Apr 9, 2026 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions
If you want to be taken seriously dont try to tell me the limitations of a kid you clearly know less than me about.
by metafour on Apr 9, 2026 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Good thing I never said a word about Nicolino
But hey, feel free to try and find one comment I made about him in this thread.
by nixa37 on Apr 9, 2026 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions
You’ve made 4 posts on this subject yet you’ve “never said a word about Nicolino”. Interesting. If you want to be taken seriously maybe you should stick to the subject at hand; or does that make too much sense?
by metafour on Apr 9, 2026 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions
This is beyond ridiculous
I commented on pitchers with 3 above average pitches being phenomenal because that was part of the topic at hand. Nothing I’ve said has been specifically about Nicolino. It’s not my fault if you didn’t understand what I was saying. A normal person would realize their mistake and just move on. You on the other hand have gone out of your way to attack me and try to provoke an argument. You’re not worth it. Have a good night.
by nixa37 on Apr 9, 2026 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions
I dont make mistakes. I apologize for exposing the fact that you are very mistaken on this subject. Nicolino doesn’t throw 98mph; thus the fact that he has been virtually unhittable should suggest that his pitchability is very advanced and that he’s not just throwing crap in the zone (or as you put it; “getting it over the plate”). That doesn’t even need to be mentioned if you know anything about the prospect, which you clearly dont. You then babbled something about a LHP needing a legit plus pitch to be better than a #3: Nicolino does project to have a plus pitch, further proving that you are mistaken
So what have we concluded other than that you just came in here trying to tell me something that I already knew about a prospect that your statements didn’t even apply to? No; Nicolino isn’t simply throwing 3 pitches over the plate. and yes, he does project a plus pitch. Yet you are the one giving me pointers about how to be taken seriously?
by metafour on Apr 9, 2026 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions
You don't make mistakes? This is where we need a button so I can ignore all future posts from you.
by pedrophile on Apr 9, 2026 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Awww; I cant have some fun with my great advice-giving friend?
by metafour on Apr 9, 2026 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions
You sound angry
Projecting to do a bunch of things above average does not make someone phenomenal. In fact, that sounds exactly like a #3 barring sensational command.
Where are you getting the idea this is about Nicolino? I’m merely commenting on you claim that a LHP with 3 above average pitches and above average ability to throw them for strikes is phenomenal. You may be referencing Nicolino, but I’m referencing what I actually see in your own scouting report of him. Like I said, I’ve barely seen the guy, which is why I take your word on the scouting report.
Throwing pitches for strikes is mostly meaningless
To be better than a #4 with that stuff, you need to have the command to put those pitches exactly where you want. It’s incredibly hard to be better than a #3 at the MLB level without a legit plus pitch.
Again, where do you get the idea this comment is about Nicolino? I’m responding to your condescending, sarcastic remark about my take on the pitcher you described in your scouting report. For clarity’s sake that #4 was a typo that was supposed to be a #3, but that really has nothing to do with this.
Again, you’re saying I’m mistaken on the subject, yet you didn’t even know what subject I was talking about. All I ever did was respond to your own conclusions based on your own scouting report. I didn’t comment on the accuracy of your scouting report at any point in this conversation.
by nixa37 on Apr 9, 2026 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions
You see; my “scouting report” didn’t include parameters that should be common sense with regards to Nicolino, because I wasn’t posting a scouting report. For instance; I nonchalantly stated that he had “3 above average pitches” when one of the three is actually a plus pitch (or should I say; about as plus as you’re going to get for a low minors pitcher out of HS). I also lazily only stated that he throws those pitches for “strikes”; when once again, if you know anything about Nicolino, it is common sense that “throwing for strikes” doesn’t mean “getting it over the plate” in this case. At no point in time was I trying to give my analytical scouting report, and your response was to try and tutor me on shit I already knew (really? a low minors pitcher can sometimes look good just by getting the ball over? thanks!).
Now that I’ve explained it further you can see that nothing you wrote applies to Nicolino at all, and guess what, I never asked for you to teach me anything…let alone shit I knew.
by metafour on Apr 9, 2026 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions
stop please
It’s obvious that you really, really like Justin Nicolino to a degree that is probably making everybody else really, really uncomfortable. Just leave it at that.
by mrkupe on Apr 9, 2026 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions
maybe we could all make up hypothetical arguments
and then generalize them claiming you’re not actually talking about the player being discussed, because you know little to nothing about the actual player being discussed in the first place. Then, let’s all get into an argument over not actually basing your statements on the player in question, but the general scouting report which was about that player in the first place. It just doesn’t get any better than that.
by Looney4baseball on Apr 9, 2026 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
if you read nixa's original statement
it was only that barring exceptional command 3 above average pitches makes said pitcher a #3 pitcher, not an exceptional pitcher.
I don’t see what the issue is.
by pedrophile on Apr 10, 2026 2:19 AM EDT up reply actions
Looney hates me
He’s not worth the time or the effort.
by nixa37 on Apr 10, 2026 7:32 AM EDT up reply actions
Its okay
I already know reading comprehension isn’t your strong suit. Feel free to point to any comment I made that implied what I was saying was about Nicolino and not this claim I actually responded to.
Has projection for 3 above-average pitches with above-average ability to throw them for strikes. He’s also shown to be a groundball pitcher to date. For a LHP; that is phenomenal.
by nixa37 on Apr 10, 2026 7:38 AM EDT up reply actions
I’m not going to tolerate some guy coming in here and tutoring me on how to be “taken more seriously”; or teaching me that low minors pitchers sometimes look good just by getting the ball over the plate.
He mistakenly took my post as a scouting report when I was blatantly just posting a short blurb. Then he used that as some sort of opportunity to imply that I didn’t know what made a #2 starter, LMAO. Oh, and this whole time he is talking in a discussion about Justin Nicolino all while admitting to knowing very little about him….what? Is this real life?
Yes nixa37…I know that “throwing pitches for strikes” is meaningless if you are throwing pitches belt-high over the heart of the plate. Thank you for teaching me this great knowledge.
Let me teach you something: when someone writes a half-sentence blurb on a player; it is generally understood that this is not a scouting report and that there is likely some things left out that is implied. For instance; if I wrote about Bryce Harper I wouldn’t have to blatantly imply that he has good power. The guy somehow took me saying that Nicolino throws “3 pitches for strikes” as implying that he just randomly throws those pitches over the plate. Maybe he’d be taken more seriously if he didn’t try to pigeonhole my statements about a player he admittedly knows nothing about.
by metafour on Apr 9, 2026 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions
You clearly don't want to ever be taken seriously
This ridiculous rant of yours has proven that.
My point was trying to discern how good someone’s command is based on short-season and low-A numbers is a fool’s errand. This is especially true for LHP, who find it much easier to dominate the low minors because of the relative lack of experience their competitors have facing legit velocity and off speed stuff from that side of the rubber.
The only reason I popped into this discussion is that you basically responded to a post about Nicolino being a #3 pitcher by disagreeing, describing a #3 pitcher, and then claiming that said pitcher you described was phenomenal. I was merely voicing my disagreement with that statement.
by nixa37 on Apr 10, 2026 7:30 AM EDT up reply actions
…oh, and I love this: me getting into a flame war means that I “really really like Justin Nicolino”, to the point that its making everybody “really, really uncomfortable”? What? I’m not even the guy that compared him to Hamels…
by metafour on Apr 9, 2026 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Kupe's post
About his love for Nicolino making everyone uncomfortable
by nixa37 on Apr 10, 2026 10:42 AM EDT up reply actions
Ha, thanks
Some of these types of discussions that devolve in this manner are tough to track (for me at least).
by Matt0330 on Apr 10, 2026 11:41 AM EDT up reply actions
Call it whatever your want
Has projection for 3 above-average pitches with above-average ability to throw them for strikes. He’s also shown to be a groundball pitcher to date. For a LHP; that is phenomenal.
I simply don’t agree with the above statement. That is what I was responding to. If you really think that any LHP that has projection for 3 above-average pitches and an above average ability to throw them for strikes is phenomenal, then you obviously think there are quite a few phenomenal pitching prospects around.
by nixa37 on Apr 10, 2026 7:35 AM EDT up reply actions
Add in a wild pitch and
a 6:3 GB/FB ratio. 5 of the strikeouts were swinging and 2 were of the “no thanks, just looking” variety.
by McCutchenIsTheTruth on Apr 9, 2026 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions
It's High-A, granted.....
But, a lot of people who are ‘down’ on Mr. Cole and/or saying that he is well behind the other top guys (Bauer, Hultzen, Miller, Bundy, etc.) are going to be sorely mistaken, in my eyes.
I just don’t see him getting ‘hit hard’ like he did sometimes in college after the Bucs get him pitching on a more downward plane to the point of exhaustion. Dude has crazy good stuff….and I think it’ll play up even better w/ the Bucs.
So pumped for him and Taillon going through the system in (relatively) similar fashion and timeframe.
by Mr. Smizik on Apr 9, 2026 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
agreed
his contol his better than given credit for i think.
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/photo-logan-morrison-bryan-petersen-share-tub-drink-043548597.html
by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Apr 9, 2026 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions
probably exactly what you wanted to see if you are a Pirates fan, or Cole supporter.
Solid start.
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/photo-logan-morrison-bryan-petersen-share-tub-drink-043548597.html
by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Apr 9, 2026 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions
+1
Very much so….on the heels of really good Taillon start.
I’d hate to face the Buccos in Bradenton w/ those two studs (probably only for a month, though).
by Mr. Smizik on Apr 9, 2026 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions
as one of the bigger cole backers here
I am, certainly, encouraged by that first effort. I am with you, Mr Smizik.
by St.Steve on Apr 9, 2026 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Yep
solid start. A ways to go though.
by McCutchenIsTheTruth on Apr 9, 2026 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Screw it
call him up and start him against Kershaw…
by KentuckyPirate on Apr 9, 2026 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Kyle Hallock
He had a nice debut last year in the NYPL, and John has praised him as being extremely polished, but clearly something was off today.
0.2 IP, 2 H, 4 R (all earned), 4 BB
Clearly, this is not the same extremely polished arm that the Astros saw when they drafted him last year. My bet is that he has a minor injury or something… he’s the last guy I’d expect to be pulled due to wildness.
by kyuss94 on Apr 9, 2026 8:22 PM EDT reply actions
Also of note in the Lexington/Hagerstown game
Brian Goodwin was pulled for a pinch runner. Could be precautionary, but my guess is that he pulled up lame, as it was immediately after he legged out an infield hit. I’d hate to see him come down with an injury, as he is quickly becoming a personal favorite of mine. Fingers crossed it’s just a tweak.
by kyuss94 on Apr 9, 2026 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions
I understand that his upside is extremely limited
But I thought he could turn into a nice #5 starter/long relief workhorse in short order.
by kyuss94 on Apr 9, 2026 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Michael Kickham
AA Richmond (SF Giants) LHP
3.2 IP, 1H, 0ER, 4BB, 5K
by wilriv21 on Apr 9, 2026 8:24 PM EDT reply actions
Alen Hanson (SS - PIT)
1-3, 2nd HR of the Season
Plus defender at SS; showing solid pop in first 4 games. May be one to continue to watch as he has been a particular sexy sleeper-follow. Aggressive promotion to Low-A from GCL, looks to be adapting well.
by Mr. Smizik on Apr 9, 2026 8:27 PM EDT reply actions
Hop
on the Hanson Bandwagon (that I started /humble)!
by McCutchenIsTheTruth on Apr 9, 2026 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm driving that damn wagon, Cutch
And……for a system lacking in above-average options at SS, we need him to work out. Obviously, he’s a ways away, but, considering that nothing (w/ all due respect to Chase and Mercer) is ahead of him in the system, I’m following and praying.
by Mr. Smizik on Apr 9, 2026 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions
You can drive it if you want
but I built it :P. I can try and go back and find the threads from last year if you want
by McCutchenIsTheTruth on Apr 9, 2026 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Tim's always kind of liked him as well
I remember following him last year (particularly early) and being amazed at the amount of multi-hit games he would get. Very similar to Marte’s year last year - every time you looked, he was getting another hit.
by Mr. Smizik on Apr 9, 2026 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions
I can vouch for Cutch on this one,
at least as President of the minor league ball chapter.
by charles wallace on Apr 9, 2026 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Alen Hanson FC
is a well establish franchise in this parts!!!
XandyMan Coming for you!!!!1
by DominicanDandy on Apr 9, 2026 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Austin Wright...
one of my pre-season breakout picks. His line so far: 4 IP, 2H, 1R (0 ER), 1BB, 5K.
by slamcactus on Apr 9, 2026 8:30 PM EDT reply actions
Yu Darvish MLB Debut
So far…
1 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 2 K, WP
42 pitches - 22 strikes
by polyrhythm07 on Apr 9, 2026 8:33 PM EDT reply actions
Wowza
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/photo-logan-morrison-bryan-petersen-share-tub-drink-043548597.html
by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Apr 9, 2026 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions
was wondering
When someone was gonna pop that up. Yucky
by St.Steve on Apr 9, 2026 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions
MARINERS!
Who needs the Cerberus when you have this batting!
by tarheels24 on Apr 9, 2026 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Darvish through 3
3 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 4 K, WP, HBP
74 pitches - 40 strikes
by polyrhythm07 on Apr 9, 2026 9:15 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Adrian Salcedo is finished
Florida State Lg. start #1 (not counting 2 years ago)
4.0 IP - 2 H - 3 BB’s , 3 K’s - 1 ER
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/photo-logan-morrison-bryan-petersen-share-tub-drink-043548597.html
by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Apr 9, 2026 8:41 PM EDT reply actions
Alex Wimmers is finished
4.1 IP - 6 H - 2 ER - 3 K’s, 2 BB’s (1 HR)
3 hits in 5ith inning
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/photo-logan-morrison-bryan-petersen-share-tub-drink-043548597.html
by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Apr 9, 2026 8:44 PM EDT reply actions
Dozier
2-4, 2B, HR. May force himself into the Twins lineup sooner rather than later.
by jjoyen on Apr 9, 2026 9:15 PM EDT reply actions
Brian Goodwin
Goes 1-2 and leaves game with an injury. Damn.
by The Goat on Apr 9, 2026 9:29 PM EDT reply actions
zing
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/photo-logan-morrison-bryan-petersen-share-tub-drink-043548597.html
by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Apr 9, 2026 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions
will they be able to wait until June to call him up?
by noelman31 on Apr 9, 2026 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, LaHair has had a great start to the year as well...
Couple of doubles and a home run, so it seems like they’re not struggling at this point at 1B.
by bdlugz on Apr 9, 2026 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Skaggs thru 5 innings
4H, 1R, 1ER, 0BB, 7K —-GO:AO 6:1
75 pitches - 51 strikes.
by dbacks25 on Apr 9, 2026 9:40 PM EDT reply actions
He's done
6IP, 5H, 1ER, 1R, 0BB, 7K
GO:AO 7:2
Pitches-Strikes 83-56
by dbacks25 on Apr 9, 2026 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Final
6IP, 5H, 1ER, 0BB, 7K
Very nice line.
Duh, no doy.
by Mike Kaluk on Apr 9, 2026 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions
all singles
the hits, not the marital statuses
by sourstuff on Apr 10, 2026 1:25 AM EDT up reply actions
Relievers:
Carlos Gutierrez 2.0 IP , 0 H , 3 K’s , 1 BB’s - o runs
Anthony Slama 1.0 IP , 0 H , 2 K’s , 1 BB - o runs
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/photo-logan-morrison-bryan-petersen-share-tub-drink-043548597.html
by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Apr 9, 2026 9:46 PM EDT reply actions
Bryan Morris
1 batter faced 1K
He’s struck out every batter he’s faced this year
1.1 IP, 5 K’s. That’s right, 5 K’s
by McCutchenIsTheTruth on Apr 9, 2026 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions
querky
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/photo-logan-morrison-bryan-petersen-share-tub-drink-043548597.html
by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Apr 9, 2026 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Jacob Realmuto 0-4
Marcell Ozuna 0-3, 1 BB , 2 K’s
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/photo-logan-morrison-bryan-petersen-share-tub-drink-043548597.html
by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Apr 9, 2026 9:49 PM EDT reply actions
Levi Michael 3-4 , 1 SO
Daniel Santana 2-4 , 1 SO, 1 CS (1)
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/photo-logan-morrison-bryan-petersen-share-tub-drink-043548597.html
by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Apr 9, 2026 9:50 PM EDT reply actions
seems to be an interchangable middle infield between these 2 so far.
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/photo-logan-morrison-bryan-petersen-share-tub-drink-043548597.html
by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Apr 9, 2026 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Swihart
1-4, 3B
Kid’s got speed. 2 SB on the year too. Wonder if he pulls a Wil Myers.
Duh, no doy.
by Mike Kaluk on Apr 9, 2026 9:59 PM EDT reply actions
He's not as physical as Myers
But has an advanced eye at the plate. I really like what I’ve seen at the plate from Swihart.
XandyMan Coming for you!!!!1
by DominicanDandy on Apr 9, 2026 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions
how bout Tim Melville
5 ip, 3 h, 0 r, 1 bb, 6 k in his first AA start.
R.I.P. cwhitman412, Frederick0220, & Mets2k9
http://twitter.com/doublestix
by doublestix on Apr 9, 2026 10:00 PM EDT reply actions
didn't even think he was assigned there, good for him
figured he was still A+
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/photo-logan-morrison-bryan-petersen-share-tub-drink-043548597.html
by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Apr 9, 2026 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Gyorko
2-2
Myers 1-4, 2K Seems to be striking out a bit more this year.
Duh, no doy.
by Mike Kaluk on Apr 9, 2026 10:03 PM EDT reply actions
SF Giants AA Richmond Prospects
Gary Brown 0/5
Tommy Joseph 0/4, BB, 2K
Chris Dominguez 4/4, DBL, HR another 2 ribbies and SB
Move from 3b to LF is really paying dividends for Chris Dominguez.
by wilriv21 on Apr 9, 2026 10:13 PM EDT reply actions
Francisco Lindor
2/5, 3B.
XandyMan Coming for you!!!!1
by DominicanDandy on Apr 9, 2026 10:15 PM EDT reply actions
sexy
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/photo-logan-morrison-bryan-petersen-share-tub-drink-043548597.html
by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Apr 10, 2026 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions
Luigi Rodriguez
2/4, 2B
XandyMan Coming for you!!!!1
by DominicanDandy on Apr 9, 2026 10:16 PM EDT reply actions
Luigi!!
one of my favorite spects not just because of his name
go long with extenze...i do
by angelsownredsux on Apr 9, 2026 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Not to be mean
…but Weglarz is 0-4 at the plate, opening his season 0-14. This is a guy who OPSed .889 just two years ago in AAA, never mind AA. I hope he can get it back, but …..
I’m setting the over/under of a first base hit at April 15……takers??
Duh, no doy.
by Mike Kaluk on Apr 9, 2026 10:16 PM EDT reply actions
Alex Monsalve, C
2/4, 2B, HR
XandyMan Coming for you!!!!1
by DominicanDandy on Apr 9, 2026 10:17 PM EDT reply actions
Chris Hawkins
3/4, HR, BB
XandyMan Coming for you!!!!1
by DominicanDandy on Apr 9, 2026 10:18 PM EDT reply actions
Cuthbert
No such a good day
0-3, BB, K, 2 throwing errors
Duh, no doy.
by Mike Kaluk on Apr 9, 2026 10:19 PM EDT reply actions
Duanel Jones making his A-Ball Debut
1/4, 2K
XandyMan Coming for you!!!!1
by DominicanDandy on Apr 9, 2026 10:20 PM EDT reply actions
Austin Hedges
2/3 with two stolen bases against and two caught stealing.
XandyMan Coming for you!!!!1
by DominicanDandy on Apr 9, 2026 10:22 PM EDT reply actions
Brett Cecil
6.2, 11H, 5R, 4ER, 7K, 0BB
At least he didn’t walk anyone…
by purppride1 on Apr 9, 2026 10:24 PM EDT reply actions
Also 15 swinning strikes
Though that should be expected of a 25 year old with 2 years of MLB going up against AA hitters.
by MjwW on Apr 10, 2026 3:56 AM EDT up reply actions
Ben Wells
4IP, 7H, ER, 3K
Followed up by former OF Kyler Burke who has 4IP, 2H, 3K.
XandyMan Coming for you!!!!1
by DominicanDandy on Apr 9, 2026 10:26 PM EDT reply actions
Some Jays
Sam Dyson 6IP 6H 3ER 0BB 4K 1HR
Jake Marisnick 2/5, 2B, BB, K
Marcus Knecht 2/4, 2 2B, BB
by The_Bunk on Apr 9, 2026 10:26 PM EDT reply actions
Knecht
Looking for a breakout this year, really excited to see the TOR OF in 2014-15 (Knecht-Gose-Marisnick, if I were to guess).
by dbreer23 on Apr 10, 2026 12:46 AM EDT up reply actions
Nicholas Tropeano
Inexplicably left out of the rotation to start the year, Trope came in for 5 innings of relief today after starter Kyle Hallock was chased in the first. His line-
5 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 10 K.
Stellar.
by kyuss94 on Apr 9, 2026 10:35 PM EDT via Android app reply actions
Jose Urena A-Ball Debut
6IP, 6H, 2ER, BB, 3K, HRA.
XandyMan Coming for you!!!!1
by DominicanDandy on Apr 9, 2026 10:53 PM EDT reply actions
Maikel Franco
1/4, 2B.
XandyMan Coming for you!!!!1
by DominicanDandy on Apr 9, 2026 10:53 PM EDT reply actions
Gary Sancez
1/3, 2B, 2 BB, SB against.
XandyMan Coming for you!!!!1
by DominicanDandy on Apr 9, 2026 10:55 PM EDT reply actions
Delino DeShiels Jr
2/5, 2B, SB, BB, K
XandyMan Coming for you!!!!1
by DominicanDandy on Apr 9, 2026 10:58 PM EDT reply actions
Loving the improved patience
Letting him put that 80 speed to use. I’m wondering if a move back to CF may be in the cards, but he’ll have plenty of value at either spot. I’m excited about him.
by kyuss94 on Apr 9, 2026 11:17 PM EDT via Android app up reply actions
Christian Colon
4/4, SB
Nice game after a very slow start
by wilriv21 on Apr 9, 2026 11:01 PM EDT reply actions
Trevor Story
1/3, HR, BB
XandyMan Coming for you!!!!1
by DominicanDandy on Apr 9, 2026 11:01 PM EDT reply actions
love this
go long with extenze...i do
by angelsownredsux on Apr 9, 2026 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Rosell Herrera
1/4, 3B,
XandyMan Coming for you!!!!1
by DominicanDandy on Apr 9, 2026 11:02 PM EDT reply actions
Nick Castellanos
2/5, HR(1), K
XandyMan Coming for you!!!!1
by DominicanDandy on Apr 9, 2026 11:08 PM EDT reply actions
Tyler Collins
3/4, 2 2B
.706/.737/.882
FSL not a challenge for Mr. Collins.
XandyMan Coming for you!!!!1
by DominicanDandy on Apr 9, 2026 11:12 PM EDT reply actions
Arenado
2-for-5, RBI
Hitting .500 this season.
"Hosmer right in between Carter and Alvarez…. what is this list based on? height?" -- okteds, visionary (1/28/10)
by criminal type on Apr 9, 2026 11:19 PM EDT reply actions
Bethancourt
He went 0-for-4 at the dish.
He did gun down all three runners who tried to steal on him. Yow.
"Hosmer right in between Carter and Alvarez…. what is this list based on? height?" -- okteds, visionary (1/28/10)
by criminal type on Apr 9, 2026 11:23 PM EDT reply actions
Dbacks
Matt Davidson 2/3, BB
Adam Eaton 2/4, 2RBI
by dbacks25 on Apr 9, 2026 11:27 PM EDT reply actions
Manny Machado
2/5, Hr(2), 2K
XandyMan Coming for you!!!!1
by DominicanDandy on Apr 9, 2026 11:51 PM EDT reply actions
He'll be sitting on my bench all year
so I can keep him and he better be damn worth it
by McCutchenIsTheTruth on Apr 10, 2026 12:45 AM EDT up reply actions
He is the #1 prospect in baseball next year.
by pedrophile on Apr 10, 2026 2:22 AM EDT up reply actions
lol
no, he’s not. but he’s definitely top-5.
by JoelGuzman'sScout on Apr 10, 2026 4:53 AM EDT up reply actions
I don't think that's crazy
It should be him or Profar I would think, projecting graduates
by kyuss94 on Apr 10, 2026 10:33 AM EDT via Android app up reply actions
I could see Cole working his way up to #1 as well
But Machado definitely has a very good shot.
by auclairkeithbc on Apr 10, 2026 12:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Or someone like Walker has a possibility as well.
Honestly, it’s so early to even be guessing at this kind of stuff. Machado has a good shot at #1, so do about 15 other prospects at this point (depending on graduations).
by bdlugz on Apr 10, 2026 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah seriously what's with the "lol", haha
which four guys will be above him next year?
by Lucretius on Apr 10, 2026 11:50 AM EDT up reply actions
Leonys Martin
3/5, HR, 2B, K, SB(3)
XandyMan Coming for you!!!!1
by DominicanDandy on Apr 10, 2026 12:02 AM EDT reply actions
will he get the call soon? They obviously don't want Josh in CF every day
and no-one else has stepped up.
by pedrophile on Apr 10, 2026 2:23 AM EDT up reply actions
Mike Montgomery
4.1 IP, 7H, 2 ER, 3BB, 3K
XandyMan Coming for you!!!!1
by DominicanDandy on Apr 10, 2026 12:03 AM EDT reply actions
ok
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/photo-logan-morrison-bryan-petersen-share-tub-drink-043548597.html
by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Apr 10, 2026 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions
Telvin Nash
3 for 5, 2B
strikeout free, also. Raking.
by kyuss94 on Apr 10, 2026 12:31 AM EDT via Android app reply actions
Trout
yawn… 2-4 HR
meanwhile v. wells 2/14 on the season
by jwa1417 on Apr 10, 2026 1:16 AM EDT reply actions
teammate Conger
2-5, double - neither have much to prove hitting wise though
by hybrid on Apr 10, 2026 5:04 AM EDT up reply actions
Watching Conger
crush in Triple-A is infuriating. I’m really hoping the right trade comes along. He’s still young for a catcher at just 24, but his development as a hitter (yes, that matters Mike) needs to continue at the major league level now.
by charles wallace on Apr 10, 2026 9:11 AM EDT up reply actions
odd line of the night
Wynston Sawyer 0-0 1r 5bb
That’s right. 5 walks no hits
by hrv2010 on Apr 10, 2026 1:25 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Gary Sanchez
1-3, double, 2bb - making much better contact early on this year
by hybrid on Apr 10, 2026 2:58 AM EDT reply actions
ah
saw it was already posted, but spelled wrong so my ‘sanchez’ search didn’t show anything
by hybrid on Apr 10, 2026 5:51 AM EDT up reply actions
Andrelton Simmons
Finally back on the field after missing the end of ST and the first couple games with injury
2-4 w/ a SB
by nixa37 on Apr 10, 2026 7:42 AM EDT reply actions
Angel Sanchez
5IP 3H 1R (HR) 1BB 4K 7GO 2AO
If he can show improved command this year, he’s going to quickly become a popular name. One of my favorite minor league “sleepers”.
by PissedMick on Apr 10, 2026 9:26 AM EDT reply actions
Astros 3B Jonathan Meyer
It has taken a couple years, but he’s finally getting it going at the plate. I know it’s the Cal, but he’s only 21 and is a great defender. I think he’s a sleeper. 3 hits including a homer last night.
by kyuss94 on Apr 10, 2026 10:37 AM EDT via Android app reply actions
I've never really been a fan when I watched him play
He makes Hunter Pence look smooth and graceful.
http://www.crawfishboxes.com
by OremLK on Apr 10, 2026 6:34 PM EDT up reply actions
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