Minor League Discussion & Boxes 7-17-2008

[Outshined_One]

Box Scores:

 

Iowa is off until the 18th.

 

Tennessee lost 9-3 Box Score:

 

2B N. Spears 1/5, 2B (15), K

CF T. Colvin 1/4, R

RF D. Deeds 3/4, R, 2B (23)

C W. Castillo 2/4, 2B (7), 2 RBI

3B J. Lansford 1/4, R, 2B (8)

SP G. Johnson 4 IP, 7 H, 8 R, 6 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 2 HBP, 9 GO-2 FO

RP E. Campusano 2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 2 GO-1 FO

 

Daytona PPD: Rain.

 

Peoria lost 8-7 Box Score

 

SS N. Samson 3/5, R, K, SB (5)

LF E. Lara 2/4, R, 2B (4), RBI, K

3B J. Rosa 0/2, R, RBI, 2 BB, K, E (22, fielding)

1B R. Ridling 1/4, R, 3 RBI, BB

C L. Bautista 1/4, 2B (18), RBI, BB, K

2B G. Guzman 1/3, 2 R, BB, E (5, throw)

SP A. Santana 3 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 4 GO-2 FO

RP J. Muyco 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 2 GO-2 FO

EJECTIONS: Manager Ryne Sandberg (3rd inning) - 5th of the season

 

Boise won 6-4 Box Score:

 

2B J. Harrison 0/3, RBI, BB, E (2, fielding)

CF K. Calvert 1/5, 2B (1)

3B J. Vitters 2/5, 2 R, 2B (10), K

1B R. Keedy 1/4, R, 2B (5), RBI, BB, 2 K

C C. Perez 1/4, 2B (5), RBI, K

SS M. Gonzalez 1/5, 3B (2), RBI

DH M. Brenly 0/3, BB

RF D. Rundle 2/3, 2 R, 3B (2), RBI, BB, SB (2), OF assist at second base

SP M. Perconte 3 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 HR, 4 GO-4 FO

 

Mesa won 20-8, Box Score:

 

DH M. Cerda 3/6, 2 R, RBI, K

LF J. Jones 2/5, 2 R, 2B (4), HR (2), 5 RBI, K, HBP

3B J. Contreras 2/6, 2 R, 2B (6)

RF N. Perez 2/6, 3 R, 2B (6), K, E (2, fielding), OF assist at second base

SS J. Lake 3/4, 3 R, 3B (2), RBI, BB, SB (4)

2B G. Matheus 3/4, R, 2 RBI, BB

SP D. Nunez 1 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 1 K, 1 GO-1 FO

RP Y. Gonzalez 2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 1 GO-4 FO, E (1, pickoff)

RP T. Mitchell 1.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, WP, 3 GO-0 FO

 

DSL Cubs 1 lost 3-2 Box Score:

 

SP R. Pichardo 5 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, WP, 7 GO-4 FO - 17 years old

RP R. Carmona 1 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, WP, 1 GO-0 FO - just demoted from Mesa (18 years old)

 

DSL Cubs 2 won 8-6, Box Score:

 

SS C. Morales 1/3, 2B (8), K, E (20, fielding) - .314/.358/.453/.811 - 19 years old

RF J. Morelli 4/4, 2 R, HR (2), 2 RBI - .326/.436/.522/.958 - 18 years old

SP J. Tineo 5 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 4 K, 2 HBP, 2 WP, 6 GO-5 FO - 21 IP: 3.86 ERA, 25 K/18 BB - 17 years old

 

Overall: 3-3

 

At the MLBAAP in Gold Coast, Queensland:

 

Kangaroos won game one 9-4, Box Score:

 

RF S. Williams 0/2, 2 BB

 

Kangaroos won game two 7-3, Box Score:

 

RF S. Williams 1/2, RBI, BB, K

Edited July 18, 2008 by Outshined_One

[Skyballer]

Is it true Hill could start a game today?

[Outshined_One]

Is it true Hill could start a game today?

 

It is!

[Guest]

Probable Starters:

 

Tennessee: RHP Grant Johnson (Tenn & Daytona: 1-3, 5.71 ERA, 34.2 IP, 18 K/14 BB)

Daytona: LHP Rich Hill (Iowa & Mesa: 3-5, 5.09 ERA, 35.1 IP, 43 K/33 BB)

Peoria: RHP Audy Santana (1-4, 3.65 ERA, 49.1 IP, 37 K/21 BB)

Boise: RHP Mike Perconte (1-1, 4.74 ERA, 19 IP, 23 K/6 BB)

Mesa: RHP Ryan Acosta (Mesa & Peoria: 1-1, 4.42 ERA, 38.2 IP, 30 K/10 BB)

 

As always, Mesa's starters are best guesses.

[rawaction]

Grant Johnson is my latest ND pitcher to get a big "He Sucks" from me. It help Jeff Samardzija turn his season around. Don't know that it will do much for Grant.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Anyone with me for the following?

 

Harrison and Vitters to Peoria, Vitters plays 3B, Harrison plays 2B with Opitz like in Boise. Rosa moves to the DH spot vacated by Bautista to Daytona, where he plays C/DH.

 

Flaherty hasn't played in 2 straight games again, there's got to be something behind his lack of PT recently.

[Guest]

I'd rather Rosa gets playing time at his natural 3B position after Marquez Smith took most of it earlier in the season. I don't mind Harrison moving up to Peoria, he's probably going to skip to Daytona next season so it might be nice to see him get a taste of Peoria now instead. I like the rest of the promotions.

[TysonCBulls423]

dang part me of wanted Vitters to stay at Boise now since I just figured out how to see them play!

[Transmogrified Tiger]

dang part me of wanted Vitters to stay at Boise now since I just figured out how to see them play!

 

He's still there, it was just a suggestion on my part.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Rich Hill to Daytona-Climb that ladder!

[Guest]

Idaho Statesman story on Josh Harrison.

 

"He's hot for a variety of reasons," Hawks manager Tom Beyers said. "Josh has got some discipline - he's laying off pitches out of the zone. He's forcing pitchers to throw strikes to him. When that happens, he's got a good swing."

 

The 5-foot-8, 175-pound Cincinnati native said his recent hot streak has been simple - getting good pitches and taking advantage of them.

 

"(I'm) hitting everything off the barrel right now, so that always helps when you can hit the ball solid every time and put yourself in a position to get a hit," he said.

[Guest]

League Leaders:

 

NWL

 

Ks

 

T-14. Mike Perconte: 23

T-14. Josh Whitlock: 23

21. Casey Coleman: 21

 

OPS:

 

3. Rebel Ridling: 1.060 (promoted to Peoria)

4. Josh Harrison: .989 - third youngest in the top 10 of OPS at age 21

9. Josh Vitters: .887 - youngest in the top 10 of OPS by 2 years and 20 days

 

SLG:

 

2. Rebel Ridling: .648

5. Josh Harrison: .518

7. Josh Vitters: .504

 

OBP:

 

2. Josh Harrison: .471

9. Ryan Keedy: .415

10. Rebel Ridling: .413

21. Josh Vitters: .382

 

AZL

 

ERA:

 

5. Julio Pena: 1.89

18. Miguel Sierra: 4.15

 

Ks:

 

27. Rich Hill: 11

38. Jeffry Antigua: 10

 

OPS:

 

1. Nelson Perez: 1.212

2. John Contreras: 1.128

5. Sean Hoorelbeke: 1.042

 

SLG:

 

1. Nelson Perez: .829

2. John Contreras: .723

5. Sean Hoorelbeke: .596

 

OBP

 

5. Sean Hoorelbeke: .446

8. TeWayne Willis: .433

12. John Contreras: .405

 

DSL

 

ERA:

 

6. Ramon Reyes: 0.95

8. Marcos Perez: 1.09

21. Hector Mayora: 1.56

 

Ks:

 

17. Ramon Reyes: 45

22. Hector Mayora: 44

 

OPS:

 

19. Jesus Morelli: .882

 

SLG:

 

2. Alexander Mejia: .566

20. Jesus Morelli: .466

 

OBP

 

31. Alejandro Damian: .417

[Guest]

Dioner Nunez gets the start for Mesa.

[Guest]

AZL Cubs Bottom 4th

 

TeWayne Willis reaches on fielding error by third baseman Matthew Gaski. TeWayne Willis advances to 3rd, on throwing error by left fielder Jaff Decker.

Matthew Cerda singles on a ground ball to right fielder Chase Williams. TeWayne Willis scores.

Jericho Jones doubles (4) on a fly ball to left fielder Jaff Decker. Matthew Cerda scores.

John Contreras pops out to shortstop Keisy Marte.

Nelson Perez singles on a ground ball to first baseman Chris Hardin. Jericho Jones to 3rd.

Sean Hoorelbeke grounds out, second baseman Kevin Acosta to first baseman Chris Hardin. Jericho Jones scores. Nelson Perez to 2nd.

Junior Lake reaches on fielding error by third baseman Matthew Gaski. Nelson Perez scores.

With Alvaro Sosa batting, Junior Lake steals (4) 2nd base.

Alvaro Sosa singles on a ground ball to first baseman Chris Hardin. Junior Lake scores.

George Matheus singles on a line drive to center fielder Jason Codiroli. Alvaro Sosa to 3rd.

TeWayne Willis hit by pitch. George Matheus to 2nd.

Matthew Cerda reaches on fielding error by second baseman Kevin Acosta. Alvaro Sosa scores. George Matheus to 3rd. TeWayne Willis to 2nd.

Jericho Jones hits a grand slam (2) to right field. George Matheus scores. TeWayne Willis scores. Matthew Cerda scores.

Pitcher Change: Alessio Angelucci replaces Mauricio Tabachnik.

John Contreras grounds out, shortstop Keisy Marte to first baseman Chris Hardin.

 

That's what a 10 run 4th inning looks like. :shock:

[Guest]

Two more in the 5th and Mesa - who was down 3-0 at one point - is now up 17-4. After 5 innings!

 

TeWayne Willis and Matt Cerda have already gone to the plate 5 times. Every starter has at least 1 run. Everyone but Willis has gotten at least 1 hit. The AZL Padres have committed 6 errors. Jericho Jones had an RBI double and a grand slam in the 4th inning. Ridiculous.

[Guest]

Haha, it's now 20-5 Mesa after 6. This game is all kinds of awesome. The Padres have 7 errors thus far:

 

FIELDING

E: Acosta 2 (3, throw, fielding), Codiroli (2, fielding), Gaski 3 (5, fielding, fielding, fielding), Decker (2, throw).

[ctcf]

Go Rich Go

[Guest]

Mesa ended up winning 20-8.

[sporrer17]

Cerda is more than holding his own for having just turned 18 before going to Mesa.

 

.350/.438/.450/.888

 

7 BB, 6 K.

 

I realize it's a very small sample size, but for an 18 year old to have more walks than K's, especially in our system, is impressive.

[Guest]

Rain delay for Rich Hill and the D-Cubs.

[Guest]

Rich Hill and Daytona were rained out.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Unbelievable, now God doesn't want Rich Hill to come back either.

[Guest]

Unbelievable, now God doesn't want Rich Hill to come back either.

 

Back to back originally scheduled starts rained out...including one in freaking Mesa.

[Outshined_One]

The Chiefs are facing a pitcher whose name looks like someone's cat walked across a keyboard.

 

Rzepczynski!

[rawaction]

Unbelievable, now God doesn't want Rich Hill to come back either.

 

Back to back originally scheduled starts rained out...including one in freaking Mesa.

 

As long as the result is similar to the last.