Down on the Farm: 4/25/2011

AAA Reno Aces downed the Fresno Grizzlies 6-2(man, do the Grizzlies play anyone else besides the Nevada teams?):

Brandon Belt(RF)- 0 for 2, 2 BB. BA= .333.
Tyler Graham(CF)- 2 for 4, 2B. BA= .278.
Doug Mathis(LHP)- 6 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 7 K's. ERA= 3.43.
Marc Kroon- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K. ERA= 2.35.

Is it possible Belt is just too selective?

AA Richmond Flying Squirrels defeated the Trenton Thunder 9-5:

Charlie Culberson(2B)- 2 for 4, 3B, BB. BA= .286.
Roger Kieschnick(RF)- 3 for 5, 2B. BA= .213.
Johnny Monell(C)- 2 for 4, 2B, HR(1). BA= .229.
David Quinowski(LHP)- 4.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K's. ERA= 1.93.

Big games for guys who the Giants need to be prospects. 4.1 perfect innings for The Q.

A+ San Jose Giants cracked the Modesto Nuts 6-4:

Chris Dominguez(3B)- 1 for 4, HR(5), BB. BA= .293.
Hector Sanchez(C)- 2 for 3, BB. BA= .300.
Kelvin Marte(LHP)- 5 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, GO/AO= 9/2.
Heath Hembree(RHP)- 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K's, Save(3). ERA= 1.50.
Tyler Matzek(LHP, Nuts)- 2 IP, 4 H, 6 R, 8 BB, 2 K's. ERA= 10.22.

I think Luke Anders is on the DL. Joseph has been playing 1B since Anders went out opening up catcher for Sanchez. Matzek is a former first round draft pick of the Colorado Rockies who has struggled with his control. Looks like he's stlll struggling with it. Can't say I'm sad about that!

Low A Augusta Greenjackets trounced the Hickory Crawdads 9-3:

Carlos Willoughby(2B)- 1 for 4, BB, SB(10). BA= .290.
Devin Harris(DH)- 4 for 5, 2 2B, 2 HR(5). BA= .279.

Huge game for Harris who I think is a sleeper. Old for the league, but it's his first full pro season. Loved him as a sleeper draft pick in college. May be limited defensively, but can flat out hit.