2007 Hawai'i Winter Baseball

[Guest]

Thursday:

 

Honolulu lost 6-1, box:

 

SS N. Samson 0/1, K

RF K. Burke 0/2, BB, K

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C M. Wieters 0/3, 2 K, PB (7)

 

Overall:

 

Kyler Burke: 22/64, 7 2B, 1 HR, 7 BB, 23 K, 1/2 SB, 1 E - .344/.400/.500

Nate Samson: 13/61, 8 BB, 17 K, 0/1 SB, 1/2 SB, 3 E - .213/.304/.213

Ryan Harvey: 6/17, 0 BB, 7 K, 1 E - .353/.353/.353 - injured; final stats

 

Matt Wieters (Orioles): 23/76, 8 2B, 1 HR, 11 BB, 9 K, 0/1 SB, 2 E, 7 PB - .303/.400/.447

Ben Snyder (Giants): 15.1 IP, 16 ER, 25 H, 16 K/4 BB, 4 HR, 9.39 ERA

[Guest]

Friday - Kyler Burke is out-OPSing Matt Wieters by .112 despite his lovely 25/7 K/BB ratio.:

 

Honolulu tied Waikiki 2-2 in 9 innings, box:

 

RF K. Burke 2/4, 3B (1), RBI, 2 K

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DH M. Wieters 1/4, 2 K

 

Overall:

 

Kyler Burke: 24/68, 7 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 7 BB, 25 K, 1/2 SB, 1 E - .353/.413/.529 - .943 OPS

Nate Samson: 13/61, 8 BB, 17 K, 0/1 SB, 1/2 SB, 3 E - .213/.304/.213

Ryan Harvey: 6/17, 0 BB, 7 K, 1 E - .353/.353/.353 - injured; final stats

 

Matt Wieters (Orioles): 23/76, 8 2B, 1 HR, 11 BB, 11 K, 0/1 SB, 2 E, 7 PB - .300/.394/.438 - .831 OPS

Ben Snyder (Giants): 15.1 IP, 16 ER, 25 H, 16 K/4 BB, 4 HR, 9.39 ERA

[craig]

Burke sustaining a slick .548 BABIP.

 

At some point, he's going to need to chill on the K's if he's going to sustain big offense.

[Guest]

I'm happy that he's showing slightly better xb power than Wieters. But that batting average is gonna plummet one of these days.

[Guest]

Saturday:

 

Honolulu won 7-5, box:

 

PR N. Samson 0/0, R

DH K. Burke 1/4, 3 K, CS (2)

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C M. Wieters 1/4, K

 

Overall:

 

Kyler Burke: 25/72, 7 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 7 BB, 28 K, 1/3 SB, 1 E - .347/.405/.514 - .919 OPS

Nate Samson: 13/61, 8 BB, 17 K, 0/1 SB, 1/2 SB, 3 E - .213/.304/.213

Ryan Harvey: 6/17, 0 BB, 7 K, 1 E - .353/.353/.353 - injured; final stats

 

Matt Wieters (Orioles): 24/80, 8 2B, 1 HR, 11 BB, 12 K, 0/1 SB, 2 E, 7 PB - .298/.388/.429

Ben Snyder (Giants): 15.1 IP, 16 ER, 25 H, 16 K/4 BB, 4 HR, 9.39 ERA

[Guest]

Sunday:

 

Honolulu lost 3-0, box:

 

RF K. Burke 0/3, 2 K

SS N. Samson 0/3, K

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DH M. Wieters 1/3

 

Overall:

 

Kyler Burke: 25/75, 7 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 7 BB, 30 K, 1/3 SB, 1 E - .333/.390/.493

Nate Samson: 13/64, 8 BB, 18 K, 0/1 SB, 1/2 SB, 3 E - .203/.292/.203

Ryan Harvey: 6/17, 0 BB, 7 K, 1 E - .353/.353/.353 - injured; final stats

 

Matt Wieters (Orioles): 25/84, 8 2B, 1 HR, 11 BB, 12 K, 0/1 SB, 2 E, 7 PB - .299/.386/.429

Ben Snyder (Giants): 15.1 IP, 16 ER, 25 H, 16 K/4 BB, 4 HR, 9.39 ERA

[tinkerstoeverstochance]

Raisin I'm putting this here, but I want to thank you for your time to keep us/me informed on our Farm hands(for a better word) and Kyler seems to be a steal

[Guest]

Tuesday:

 

Honolulu lost 6-1, box:

 

SS N. Samson 0/1

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C M. Wieters 0/3, RBI

 

Overall:

 

Kyler Burke: 25/75, 7 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 7 BB, 30 K, 1/3 SB, 1 E - .333/.390/.493

Nate Samson: 13/65, 8 BB, 18 K, 1/2 SB, 3 E - .200/.288/.200

Ryan Harvey: 6/17, 0 BB, 7 K, 1 E - .353/.353/.353 - injured; final stats

 

Matt Wieters (Orioles): 26/90, 8 2B, 1 HR, 11 BB, 12 K, 0/1 SB, 2 E, 7 PB - .289/.375/.411

Ben Snyder (Giants): 15.1 IP, 16 ER, 25 H, 16 K/4 BB, 4 HR, 9.39 ERA

[Guest]

Raisin I'm putting this here, but I want to thank you for your time to keep us/me informed on our Farm hands(for a better word) and Kyler seems to be a steal

 

No problem!

[nilodnayr]

Raisin I'm putting this here, but I want to thank you for your time to keep us/me informed on our Farm hands(for a better word) and Kyler seems to be a steal

 

 

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[Guest]

Wednesday:

 

Honolulu lost 4-3, box:

 

1B K. Burke 0/2, BB, 2 K

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DH M. Wieters 1/3, BB, K

 

Overall:

 

Kyler Burke: 25/77, 7 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 8 BB, 32 K, 1/3 SB, 1 E - .325/.388/.481

Nate Samson: 13/65, 8 BB, 18 K, 1/2 SB, 3 E - .200/.288/.200

Ryan Harvey: 6/17, 0 BB, 7 K, 1 E - .353/.353/.353 - injured; final stats

 

Matt Wieters (Orioles): 27/93, 8 2B, 1 HR, 12 BB, 13 K, 0/1 SB, 2 E, 7 PB - .290/.380/.409

Ben Snyder (Giants): 15.1 IP, 16 ER, 25 H, 16 K/4 BB, 4 HR, 9.39 ERA

[Guest]

Thursday:

 

Honolulu won 8-2, box:

 

SS N. Samson 2/3, 2 R, 2 2B (2), RBI

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C M. Wieters 2/5, 2B (9), 3B (10), 2 RBI, 2 K

 

Overall:

 

Kyler Burke: 25/77, 7 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 8 BB, 32 K, 1/3 SB, 1 E - .325/.388/.481

Nate Samson: 15/68, 2 2B, 8 BB, 18 K, 1/2 SB, 3 E - .221/.303/.250

Ryan Harvey: 6/17, 0 BB, 7 K, 1 E - .353/.353/.353 - injured; final stats

 

Matt Wieters (Orioles): 29/98, 9 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 12 BB, 15 K, 0/1 SB, 2 E, 7 PB - .296/.381/.439

Ben Snyder (Giants): 15.1 IP, 16 ER, 25 H, 16 K/4 BB, 4 HR, 9.39 ERA

[Guest]

Friday:

 

Honolulu lost 5-2, box:

 

DH K. Burke 2/3, BB, K

3B N. Samson 1/3

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C M. Wieters 0/4

 

Overall:

 

Kyler Burke: 27/80, 7 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 9 BB, 33 K, 1/3 SB, 1 E - .338/.404/.488

Nate Samson: 16/71, 2 2B, 8 BB, 18 K, 1/2 SB, 3 E - .225/.304/.254

Ryan Harvey: 6/17, 0 BB, 7 K, 1 E - .353/.353/.353 - injured; final stats

 

Matt Wieters (Orioles): 29/102, 9 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 12 BB, 15 K, 0/1 SB, 2 E, 7 PB - .284/.368/.422

Ben Snyder (Giants): 15.1 IP, 16 ER, 25 H, 16 K/4 BB, 4 HR, 9.39 ERA

[Guest]

Saturday:

 

Honolulu won 8-7, box:

 

DH K. Burke 1/4, RBI, 2 K

 

Overall:

 

Kyler Burke: 28/84, 7 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 9 BB, 35 K, 1/3 SB, 1 E - .333/.398/.476

Nate Samson: 16/71, 2 2B, 8 BB, 18 K, 1/2 SB, 3 E - .225/.304/.254

Ryan Harvey: 6/17, 0 BB, 7 K, 1 E - .353/.353/.353 - injured; final stats

 

Matt Wieters (Orioles): 29/102, 9 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 12 BB, 15 K, 0/1 SB, 2 E, 7 PB - .284/.368/.422

Ben Snyder (Giants): 15.1 IP, 16 ER, 25 H, 16 K/4 BB, 4 HR, 9.39 ERA

 

Tomorrow is the HWL regular season finale. If Honolulu wins tomorrow, they'll win the East Division.

[Guest]

Sunday - season finale:

 

Honolulu lost 6-3, box:

 

DH K. Burke 1/3, R, 2B (8), 2 K

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C M. Wieters 1/4, E (3, throw)

[Guest]

Final Stats:

 

Cubs:

 

Kyler Burke: 29/87, 8 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 9 BB, 37 K, 1/3 SB, 1 E - .333/.402/.483; .885 OPS

Nate Samson: 16/71, 2 2B, 8 BB, 18 K, 1/2 SB, 3 E - .225/.304/.254; .558 OPS

Ryan Harvey: 6/17, 0 BB, 7 K, 1 E - .353/.353/.353; .706 OPS - finished HWL injured

 

Non-Cubs:

 

Matt Wieters (Orioles): 30/106, 9 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 12 BB, 15 K, 0/1 SB, 3 E, 7 PB - .283/.364/.415; .779 OPS

Ben Snyder (Giants): 15.1 IP, 16 ER, 25 H, 16 K/4 BB, 4 HR, 9.39 ERA

[Guest]

BA's top 20 prospects list for the HWL. Not surprising, but Matt Wieters was the top prospect. Kyler Burke didn't make the top 20.

 

Honu won the HWL championship despite the championship game being rained out yesterday because they had the best record. Brewers 3B prospect Mat Gamel was named the HWL MVP.

[Guest]

Q: Navin from Pasadena, CA asks:

I was a bit surprised that Kyler Burke didn't make the back end of your top 20 list. He seemed to hit well despite an inordinate number of strikeouts (37 K in 87 AB)...what are your thoughts on him in Hawaii and how do you think he'll handle the jump to full season ball in 2008?

 

A: Chris Kline: Burke has some tools, and obviously hit for power in the Northwest League, but hasn't hit with much pop since. The Cubs sent him to HWB to shorten his stroke and use the whole field more effectively, which he did extremely well, so I wouldn't put too much stock in the lack of power in paradise. He also hit lefties well, but his pitch recognition still needs work. If he stays committed to his approach, he'll hit in his first full season and the power will come.

 

Q: Jon from Peoria asks:

Chris: Do you think we'll ultimately see Bard in the back end of the bullpen instead of starting? Also, what's Ryan Harvey's status after he was pulled after a handful of games?

 

A: Chris Kline: It really depends on the secondary stuff. Bard scrapped the slider he had in college for a hard curveball, which several managers in the league said was plus at times. But he still has to work with his mechanics to get the proper hand position more than arm slot within his release in order to command his pitches more effectively. As far as relieving goes, Bard likely starts again, based on how the secondary stuff looks in spring training. He's not a fast-track guy anymore, but could move quickly if everything comes together in his mechanics. With Harvey, he'll be back in the spring, but his star continues to plummet.

 

http://www.baseballamerica.com/online/chat/chat.php?id=2007112001&rnd=2#bottom

[Mephistopheles]

Q: Matt from Houston asks:

Who were the top Japanese prospects this year?

A:

 

Chris Kline: All pitchers, with the most interesting being Yakult lefthander Kyohei Muranaka. Just 20 years old, Muranaka showed tremendous poise in HWB, with an 88-90 mph fastball, sharp breaking ball and a ton of deception.

 

My question. I thought Sato was going to Hawaii this year, guess not.

[Guest]

Heh, I asked practically the same question. Figured that was you.

[Mephistopheles]

have you seen any videos on sato?

 

the guy's stuff is insane.

[Guest]

have you seen any videos on sato?

 

the guy's stuff is insane.

 

No, I haven't. Is he on YouTube?

[Mephistopheles]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=wPBcai14hlw

 

Clean up those mechanics and you've got one hell of a pitcher. He's been clocked as high as 98. The 154 kph pitch in the first video is about 96, for those of you who don't know that KPH to MPH factor off the top of their head like me ;) Satoh would have been in last years draft class and he certainly looks every bit as talented as any pitcher that went in the first round. Mechanics need work though. He's big lean and strong. Pretty projectable for a Japanese pitcher.

 

With Sato, Saito, Darvish and Tanaka Japan has four quality young pitchers 20 and under who have the potential to front major league staffs. Darvish turned 21 this year though. Darvish and Tanaka have been phenomenal as 20 and 18 year olds against what is AAA or AAAA competition!