Minor League Discussion & Boxes 8-11-12

[Sammy Sofa]

It can.

[rawaction]

Overall this year, Vogelbach is hitting .345 with a .411 OBP and .745 slugging percentage in 40 games. He has more extra-base hits (34) than strikeouts (29), drawing 19 walks for good measure.

 

That kind of rounded profile is what he's looking for.

 

"I try to pride myself on being a complete hitter, not just a power hitter," he said. "I want to hit for average, limit strikeouts as much as I can, get walks, see pitches and get in hitter's counts. If I do that, the homers will come. I don't want to be that guy that hits 30 homers and hits .220."

 

Swoon

 

Easily going to be in my top 10. If he gets to Peoria for even a week at the end of the season and hits at all, I'd put him over Villanueva....possibly as high as 5 or 6.

[Clem Fandango]

Spitballing here... Rizzo is a good defensive 1B, but would his defensive capabilities translate well to 3B at all?

[El Duderino]

Spitballing here... Rizzo is a good defensive 1B, but would his defensive capabilities translate well to 3B at all?

 

He's a left-handed thrower.

[gocubs2118]

Spitballing here... Rizzo is a good defensive 1B, but would his defensive capabilities translate well to 3B at all?

 

He throws left handed, so no.

[sneakypower]

it's a nice touch that Vogelbach's dot is twice the size of all the others'

[El Duderino]

Vogelbach's struck out twice in row. We ruined him.

[ctcf]

Somewhere, KG breathes a sigh of relief

[El Duderino]

INT walk to Soler.

[El Duderino]

Holy [expletive], Anthony Prieto:

 

Sandy Martinez hit by pitch.

Chance Ross flies out to left fielder Shawon Dunston.

With Jackson Whitley batting, wild pitch by Anthony Prieto, Sandy Martinez to 2nd.

With Jackson Whitley batting, wild pitch by Anthony Prieto, Sandy Martinez to 3rd.

With Jackson Whitley batting, wild pitch by Anthony Prieto, Sandy Martinez scores.

Jackson Whitley walks.

[Clem Fandango]

Spitballing here... Rizzo is a good defensive 1B, but would his defensive capabilities translate well to 3B at all?

 

He's a left-handed thrower.

 

Derp... didn't even think of that

[El Duderino]

So after a HBP, three wild pitches in a row and a walk, Prieto's next inning:

 

James Sneed bunt pops out to catcher Alberto Mineo in foul territory.

Pedro Toribio called out on strikes.

Jose Rondon called out on strikes

 

:stickman:

[Quakers]

Holy [expletive], Anthony Prieto:

 

Sandy Martinez hit by pitch.

Chance Ross flies out to left fielder Shawon Dunston.

With Jackson Whitley batting, wild pitch by Anthony Prieto, Sandy Martinez to 2nd.

With Jackson Whitley batting, wild pitch by Anthony Prieto, Sandy Martinez to 3rd.

With Jackson Whitley batting, wild pitch by Anthony Prieto, Sandy Martinez scores.

Jackson Whitley walks.

 

Somewhere Charlie Sheen is smiling:)

[Guest]

Holy [expletive], Anthony Prieto:

 

Sandy Martinez hit by pitch.

Chance Ross flies out to left fielder Shawon Dunston.

With Jackson Whitley batting, wild pitch by Anthony Prieto, Sandy Martinez to 2nd.

With Jackson Whitley batting, wild pitch by Anthony Prieto, Sandy Martinez to 3rd.

With Jackson Whitley batting, wild pitch by Anthony Prieto, Sandy Martinez scores.

Jackson Whitley walks.

 

Somewhere Charlie Sheen is smiling:)

ball twelve

[Guest]

Marco Hernandez extends his hitting streak to 16 with a 3rd inning double.

 

Albert Almora is 2/2 thus far with 2 singles.

[Guest]

Casey Coleman left the game with some sort of injury in the 2nd inning.

 

Rain delay for Iowa as some monsoon thunderstorms are rolling through Vegas.

 

ETA: Iowa game suspended.

[Guest]

szczur is on fire his last 6 games. .858 ops over his last 10, despite hitting only .250.