MiLB 5/5/2012

by kyuss94 on May 5, 2025 2:35 PM EDT

Slow day around here yesterday, let's liven it up a bit for Saturday.

Today's notable starters-

Majors- Patrick Corbin, Kyle Drabek, Jeremy Hellickson

AAA- Shelby Miller, Mike Montgomery v. Jordan Lyles (Off day eliminated the Astros' need for a 5th starter this turn), Andrew Oliver, Tyler Cloyd, John Ely

AA- Trevor May, Dae-Eun Rhee, Brett Oberholtzer, Deck McGuire, Ariel Pena, JC Sulbaran, Jake Odorizzi

A+- Asher Wojciechowski, Nick Tepesch v. Dimasther Delgado (sleeper), Brody Colvin, Anthony Meo, Adrian Salcedo

A- Aaron Sanchez (a man possessed this season), Nick Tropeano looks to bounce back from his first rough outing, Gerardo Concepcion aims to prove he isn't utter garbage.

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The Red Sox are horrific

Just thought it was worth pointing out

by Woodland League on May 5, 2025 3:10 PM EDT reply actions

O's are 18-9

With an AL leading 2.79 ERA. They’ve shown they’re legit as SSS passed a week ago.

by oriolekid on May 5, 2025 5:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Since when did 16% of a season qualify as not SSS?

by Looney4baseball on May 5, 2025 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions

Since sarcasm decided to make an appearance

by RedHopeful on May 5, 2025 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions

LOL

see: Indians, Cleveland: 2011

by MjwW on May 5, 2025 6:05 PM EDT up reply actions

the Pirates of last year salute you!

by Woodland League on May 5, 2025 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions

see Red Sox last year....redux

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/photo-logan-morrison-bryan-petersen-share-tub-drink-043548597.html

by SteveHoffmanSlowey on May 5, 2025 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Tyler Cloyd SP Phils

He is pitching today. Anybody have any thoughts about him?

Thanks

by fawnsmets on May 5, 2025 4:33 PM EDT reply actions

John posted an article about him a couple weeks back

I’d check that out. He’s been getting some love as a sleeper.

by kyuss94 on May 5, 2025 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Thanks!

by fawnsmets on May 5, 2025 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions

the 4 studs in the Astros pitching system.....all going on the same day?

Nice.

who else they have? Paul Clemens, and Tanner Bushue ? thats about it for strting pitching

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/photo-logan-morrison-bryan-petersen-share-tub-drink-043548597.html

by SteveHoffmanSlowey on May 5, 2025 4:59 PM EDT reply actions

oops nevermind though Wojo was Foltynewicz for some reason, disregard

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/photo-logan-morrison-bryan-petersen-share-tub-drink-043548597.html

by SteveHoffmanSlowey on May 5, 2025 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions

*thought

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/photo-logan-morrison-bryan-petersen-share-tub-drink-043548597.html

by SteveHoffmanSlowey on May 5, 2025 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Jarred Cosart?

Ruben Alaniz is holding it together alright in the Cal league, he has a nice fastball. Things will be a lot more interesting on the pitching front once Houser, Armstrong, Velasquez, etc. get going in short season ball.

by kyuss94 on May 5, 2025 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions

thanks, shame on me OF COURSE, i forgot Cosart of all people the consensus #1 guy out of 'em all, yes even Lyles.

But Velasquez I’ve never heard of before, and Houser while I actually really like is a long ways off.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/photo-logan-morrison-bryan-petersen-share-tub-drink-043548597.html

by SteveHoffmanSlowey on May 5, 2025 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Velazquez

I liked a whole lot when Houston drafted him (2nd round ‘10). Projectable body, good mechanics and athleticism, from California high school. Just can’t stay healthy. Had stress fracture in his elbow in ’09 and had tommy john after ’10.

by Tai Lung on May 6, 2025 1:13 AM EDT up reply actions

have you seen Tanner Bushue's numbers lately?

by mrkupe on May 5, 2025 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions

He's so done

by kyuss94 on May 5, 2025 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Well, yeah He's struggling. Is he done? well i guess, maybe.

Isn’t Folty in AA and not High A ?

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/photo-logan-morrison-bryan-petersen-share-tub-drink-043548597.html

by SteveHoffmanSlowey on May 5, 2025 6:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Folty is in the SAL for the second year.

Kind of to be expected from a HS guy from a cold weather state.

by kyuss94 on May 5, 2025 6:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Does anybody know what happened to Nick Barnese?

Is he injured?

by Yankees10 on May 5, 2025 5:38 PM EDT reply actions

Yes

Shoulder or elbow, can’t remember.

"Hosmer right in between Carter and Alvarez…. what is this list based on? height?" -- okteds, visionary (1/28/10)

by criminal type on May 5, 2025 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Thanks

by Yankees10 on May 5, 2025 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Barnes

I think Matt Barnes makes his A+ debut tonight.

by Woodland League on May 5, 2025 5:43 PM EDT reply actions

Yes this.

So far, in his CL debut 5 IP, 0 R 0 BB 10 Ks

Twitter | "Almost every organization has a guy like Papelbon or Lester" - Dave Cameron 12/29/2005

by radiohix on May 5, 2025 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions

I just learned Barnes was a poli sci major at UConn

Thanks announcer.

Brandon Jacobs just made a nasty leaping catch against the wall btw. Hardest hit ball against Barnes hit to LF, and Jacobs leaped up and snagged it as he crashed into the ball.

by Woodland League on May 5, 2025 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Barnes finally allowed the first hit with a runner on base

Gave up his first run. A double, past ball, then a shot in the hole past Bogarts.

by Woodland League on May 5, 2025 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions

At 86 pitches

11th K, hitting 94 on his FB, change at 86mph.

by Woodland League on May 5, 2025 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Final line

92 pitches

7IP, 3H, 1ER, 1BB, 12K

by Woodland League on May 5, 2025 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions

*changing pants

by jwa1417 on May 6, 2025 2:06 AM EDT up reply actions

I just traded barnes in my roto league.

Today for tomorrow people, flags fly forever.

by tuna411 on May 7, 2025 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Who'd you get back?

by Woodland League on May 7, 2025 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions

Rosenbaum at AA Harrisburg

CG, 1ER. ERA now at 0.81 for the season, 4-0 record……

by Kirkie on May 5, 2025 6:10 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah he looks, funny to me, and he's a smaller dude, read somewhere his listed height is generous.

But he really is impressive, The A’s were right to get Milone in that deal over Rosenbaum if that’s what it was down to, but man the Nats may have something here (again)

I wonder why Gilliam is the guy the Nats wanted from the A’s tho? (to complete the Gio G. deal)
Gilliam is a fringe prospect

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/photo-logan-morrison-bryan-petersen-share-tub-drink-043548597.html

by SteveHoffmanSlowey on May 5, 2025 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Nick Tropeano

Looks like he’s returned to dominance today

3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K, 6-0 GO-FO

All 9 outs by way of the strikeout or groundout, that’s what you like to see.

by kyuss94 on May 5, 2025 7:05 PM EDT reply actions

really needs a promotion

Not much for him at this level.

by mrkupe on May 5, 2025 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions

It seems

That the Astros try to avoid sending promising pitchers to the Cal League for the most part. Buchanan and Alaniz are the best to go through there the last couple years, and they’re pretty fringy guys. As a result they end up with a lot of situations like Tropeano’s where they don’t want to force him straight to AA, but he’s clearly too advanced for the SAL. I think in less than a month he and Folty should both be in Corpus Christi though.

by kyuss94 on May 5, 2025 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Final

7 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 8 K, 10-1 GO-FO

by kyuss94 on May 5, 2025 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Aaron Sanchez

4IP | 1H | 0R | 2BB | 4K

Sanchez finally allowed to go 4 innings, though still only needed around 40 pitches (it was apparently pre-planned though). Three of the K were looking, 2 on batters frozen by the curveball. 4 GB, 1 LD, 1 FB, 1 popout.

by MjwW on May 5, 2025 7:58 PM EDT reply actions

Dear god

he’s an unstoppable force

by kyuss94 on May 5, 2025 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions

Interesting note

He’s allowed exactly 1 hit in each of his 6 appearances this year

by MjwW on May 5, 2025 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions

You have to sit through a 5 hour energy spot, but the swing is worth it. Note the more pronounced open set up MLBprospectpulse has mentioned in another thread.

by Woodland League on May 7, 2025 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Gyorko bomb

1-3

by Woodland League on May 5, 2025 9:04 PM EDT reply actions

He could use a little seasoning at 2nd, but he hasn't looked bad there.

I haven’t seen him lay out yet, so I’m not exactly sure what his range is but he looks to be able to make the routine plays. He’s just a little tentative at the moment. This is the second time he’s started slow at AA then turned things around. I like that, shows he can make adjustments.

Once we can get him at 2nd, Quentin in LF and Grandal behind the plate, the Padres might have something looking like a major league lineup.

by padmadfanman on May 6, 2025 4:08 AM EDT up reply actions

Question for the Padres' fans out there...

I’m not sure about the Gyorko move..especially with Cory Spangenburg already at second.

And with the move of James Darnell to the OF, that leaves them with no real 3B prospects in the organization.

So, what’s up?

by mlbprospectpulse on May 6, 2025 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions

my guess

I’m thinking the Gyorko move to 2B may be precautionary in case the team either can’t or decides they will not trade Chase Headley. If Headley leaves San Diego, Gyorko can shift back to 3B. If Gyorko is at 2B and Spangenburg is major league ready at some point at 2B, then Gyorko can shift back to 3B at that time.

I’d prefer Gyorko at 3B, and I think it’ll play out that way in the end. For now, playing second ensures that he won’t be blocked and forced to freshen up @ 2B once he gets to a higher level.

by mrkupe on May 6, 2025 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions

speculating, but Headley is the one guy they have now they can build around, along with Alonso

(at the MLB) level

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/photo-logan-morrison-bryan-petersen-share-tub-drink-043548597.html

by SteveHoffmanSlowey on May 6, 2025 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions

+1

"When you find your way. Then you see it disappear."

by padmadfan on May 6, 2025 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions

Justin Nicolino

4 IP | 1H | 0R | 1BB | 3K

Struggled a bit with control coming out of the pen for the 5th after Sanchez came out, 18 pitches, 10 balls and the BB. Settled in, ended up with 49 pitches, 30 strikes. Curveball was working well, at least 3 swinging strikes including 2 punchouts and a number of other called strikes. 7GB, 2 LD, 1FB

by MjwW on May 5, 2025 9:04 PM EDT reply actions

How was the fastball for him tonight?

by Bravesin07 on May 5, 2025 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Announcers didn't give any readings

For either him or Sanchez, I’m thinking the gun may have been down. The hit he gave up with a first pitch fastball that was jumped on

by MjwW on May 5, 2025 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions

Who has the highest ceiling between the trio there for Lansing?

by Bravesin07 on May 5, 2025 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm sure that's a split decision

I don’t think Nicolino is quite in the same tier ceiling-wise as the other two. I’d take Sanchez with his premium breaking ball, but I can see the argument for Syndergaard and his big body. Each of the three offer different strengths. The Norris/Comer combo we’ll be seeing later this year is really interesting, too.

by mrkupe on May 5, 2025 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, that's basically it

Also, Adonis Cardona could follow the same Norris/Comer track, and if not this year then I have to think next year

by MjwW on May 6, 2025 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions

I think he's okay

But I LOVE Sanchez.

by mrkupe on May 5, 2025 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Seems like the Midwest League is loaded this year

by Bravesin07 on May 5, 2025 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Matt Wisler

Goes back to his home state and earns his first victory.
6IP, 2H, 0R 4K/2BB
Now a 3.16 ERA and 22/9 in 25.2 innings for the seventh-rounder.

by realitypolice on May 5, 2025 10:08 PM EDT reply actions

Sano tonight

the good- double and a walk

the bad - two strikeouts

the ugly- three errors

by Dalman on May 5, 2025 10:27 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

ouch

It’s a good thing that he’s young and has time to work on these things. Just want to keep an eye on it and make sure it doesn’t start getting into his head and affecting the rest of his game.

by mrkupe on May 5, 2025 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Jake Odorizzi

7.1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 11 K against Tulsa. Lone run scored against him was a HR by Josh Rutledge.

by mrkupe on May 5, 2025 10:39 PM EDT reply actions

damn

Alex Bunbury = good. Teal Bunbury = a colour

by Lesean25 on May 5, 2025 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions

oh, season stats for Odo

31 IP, 21 H, 2 HR allowed, 9 BB, 40 K. Very heavy flyball tendencies, but that’s a hell of a early run for him.

by mrkupe on May 5, 2025 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Michael Fulmer

5IP + 2H + 0R + 2BB + 4K + 6-3G/A

by psiogen on May 5, 2025 10:40 PM EDT reply actions

nice

underrated arm last year

by cookiedabookie on May 6, 2025 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Definitely

Liked what I saw coming into the draft.

by charles wallace on May 7, 2025 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions

nice

I pulled a red auto refractor of his the other day.

by St.Steve on May 7, 2025 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Miller

5.1 IP, 5H, 1 ER, 3BB, 8 K
PC 94-57Strikes

Alex Bunbury = good. Teal Bunbury = a colour

by Lesean25 on May 5, 2025 10:42 PM EDT reply actions

You can

tell yourself that he’s just twenty one years old and dominating most of the hitter in the PCL. But is just walking way too many guys this year, and still doesn’t have his curveball or changeup to the level it needs to be.

by CoolCat23 on May 6, 2025 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Im sensing

a little Teheran syndrome with Shelby.

by CoolCat23 on May 6, 2025 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Cory Vaughn

1-4, HR, 3K
6th HR in his last 8 games

by psiogen on May 5, 2025 10:42 PM EDT reply actions

Vaughn's ceiling is less than that of his Dad..and that's without the steriods

by mlbprospectpulse on May 6, 2025 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Not a lot of hitters in the minors with 50 HR upside

Has Vaughn the elder ever actualy been implicated in anything?

by psiogen on May 6, 2025 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions

No

Its just that anonymous slander on the internet is kind of the thing now.

by CoolCat23 on May 6, 2025 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm not surprised to hear that from an embezzler like you.

by PissedMick on May 6, 2025 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions

Billy Hamilton

Is not in the lineup tonight.

by SamEvans on May 5, 2025 10:45 PM EDT reply actions

He wasn't in the lineup last night, either.

I wonder what’s up…

by turambar85 on May 5, 2025 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions

true story

Since he wasn’t in the lineup tonight, he decided to go for a jog.

According to Twitter, he’s been sighted in Louisiana, Paris, and Bangkok in the last two hours. None of these people were lying.

by mrkupe on May 5, 2025 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions 5 recs

Family matter

I thought he went to a family funeral.

Play ball!

by tmannino on May 5, 2025 10:48 PM EDT reply actions

previous post pertained to Hamilton

Play ball!

by tmannino on May 5, 2025 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Yep

on leave.

by RedHopeful on May 5, 2025 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Deck McGuire

6 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 4 K. Season line now at: 32.1 IP, 40 H, 6 HR allowed, 9 BB, 22 K.

Eh.

by mrkupe on May 5, 2025 10:53 PM EDT reply actions

Don;t have tonight's numbers added in

But there’s been a couple of issues:
- not throwing first pitches strikes (62/120 batters faced)
- not getting swinging strikes (30/179 swings, 83% contact rate which is not bad but not very good either)
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by MjwW on May 6, 2025 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions

perhaps

Just not throwing strong anymore?

by St.Steve on May 6, 2025 9:58 AM EDT up reply actions

It sounds like his command within the strike zone is very inconsistant..

When he misses, he misses over the heart of the plate with the pitch elevated, which leads to lots of hard hit balls. His stuff is unremarkable, so this will have to change for him to advance any further.

by Waveburner on May 6, 2025 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Danny Hultzen

Takes the loss today. 4.1 IP, 1 H, 2 ER, 7 BB, 4 K, a HR allowed to former 2nd rounder P.J. Phillips.

by mrkupe on May 5, 2025 10:57 PM EDT reply actions

forgot to note - Hultzen had 3 wild pitches

by mrkupe on May 5, 2025 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions

J.C. Sulbaran, opposing Hultzen

7 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 9 K

by mrkupe on May 5, 2025 10:58 PM EDT reply actions

Gattis went yard again

That makes 3 in 5 AA games and 12 in 26 games between high A and AA. I have no idea what to make of him because the closest comps in career path are basically Josh Hamilton and pitchers who switched back to hitting late in the game. He’s at least hitting his way into legitimate prospect status. I think he could work out as a 1B/DH that plays a game or two a week as a backup catcher for an AL team.

by nixa37 on May 5, 2025 11:11 PM EDT reply actions

I think the bat can play in LF

It’s just a matter of whether he can be a decent defender there, imo.

by kyuss94 on May 5, 2025 11:26 PM EDT via Android app up reply actions

yes

We Braves value OF defense, but if Gattis’ bat continues to develop (that’s 12 HR so far) there’s a lot that can be overlooked.

by JoelGuzman'sScout on May 6, 2025 12:59 AM EDT up reply actions

Telvin Nash

Did Telvin Nashy things. 0/5 w/ 4Ks

by ADLC on May 6, 2025 1:17 AM EDT reply actions

Fallen of the face of the earth

Gotta think he’s pressing pretty hard.

by kyuss94 on May 6, 2025 1:44 AM EDT via Android app up reply actions

Hanser Alberto

2-4, two 2B, BB
hitting .340/.381/.456 on the year now as a 19 year old in Hickory

Goldstein featured him in his 10-pack last week

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=16729

by Tai Lung on May 6, 2025 1:37 AM EDT reply actions

He's interesting

not sure what kind of power potential there is but he’s had a profile as a contact monster since his IFA year. Continuing his trend of being extremely difficult to strike out.

by charles wallace on May 7, 2025 12:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Josh Sale

Made A debut today. 1-2, K, BB, R

by gobruins12345 on May 6, 2025 3:04 AM EDT reply actions

Grant Green

Almost hit for cycle today. 3-3, 2 R, 3B, HR, 2 RBI

by gobruins12345 on May 6, 2025 3:04 AM EDT reply actions

Brett Jackson

1-5 but with 4 Ks

by gobruins12345 on May 6, 2025 3:05 AM EDT reply actions

Lyles

6 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 2 K

by gobruins12345 on May 6, 2025 3:06 AM EDT reply actions

Jordan Shipers

Has a beautiful picture on the home page of MiLB.

Twitter:@RJA206

by SamEvans on May 6, 2025 3:45 AM EDT reply actions

Jose Fernandez

7.2ip 6ha 2r 1 bb 8k

Allowed his first hr of year, but man is he impressive overall. No doubt a major riser based on sss, need more info on what he’s working with but it was fairly aggressive to start him in low A.

by St.Steve on May 6, 2025 11:19 AM EDT reply actions