Down On the Farm: 6/24/2011

AAA Salt Lake City Bees stung the Fresno Grizzlies again 7-5:

Darren Ford(CF)- 0 for 4, BB, SB(10), Assist(Willits@3B). BA= .212.
Tyler Graham(RF)- 2 for 4, 2 SB(37). BA= .274
Conor Gillaspie(3B)- 2 for 4, 3B. BA= .292.
Brett Pill(2B)- 2 for 4. BA= .291.
Max Ramirez(DH)- 1 for 4, HR(4). BA= .242.
Dan Runzler(LHP)- 3.2 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 3 BB, 3 K's. ERA= 4.50.
Dab Otero(RHP)- 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's. ERA= 0.00.

Runzler seems like a poor man's Jonathan Sanchez as a starter. Is Otero positioning himself for a call up? I don't think I've ever seen a scouting report on him and never saw him pitch when he was with SJ.

AA Richmond Flying Squirrels dominated the Erie Seawolves 8-0:

Roger Kieschnick(DH)- 2 for 4. BA= .258.
Chris Dominguez(3B)- 2 for 4, HR(1). BA= .276.
Wes Hodges(1B)- 1 for 3, BB. BA= .233.
Jason Christian(LF)- 2 for 3, 2B, S. BA= .259
Sharlon Schoop(SS)- 1 for 3, 2B. BA= .172.
Eric Surkamp(LHP)- 6 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 7 K's. ERA= 1.74.

Dominguez seems to be not intimidated by AA so far. Schoop was back at SS. Surkamp continues to dominate in impressive fashion. Moving way up Giants prospect rankings!

A+ Stockton Ports beat the San Jose Giants 8-5:

Gary Brown(CF)- 0 for 5. BA= .321.
Ryan Cavan(2B)- 2 for 4, 2B, BB, SB(8). BA= .280.

Brown is now hitting .125 over his last 10 games.

Low A Augusta Geenjackets split a DH with the Savannah Sand Gnats losing the first game 2-1 and winning the second 4-2:

Nothing to see in Game 1

Game 2:

Carlos Willoughby((2B)- 1 for 3, HBP, SB(25). BA= .267.
Ehire Adrianza(SS)- 1 for 2, 2B, 2 S. BA= .239.
Adam Duvall(3B)- 1 for 2, 2 BB. BA= .269.
Josh Mazzola(DH)- 1 for 4, HR(5). BA= .220.
Seth Rosin(RHP)- 3.1 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 3 BB, 4 K's. ERA= 3.92.
Jake Dunnington(RHP)- 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K. ERA= 3.54.
Brett Bochy(RHP)- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's. ERA= 1.72.
Stephen Harrold(RHP)- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, Save(11). ERA= 1.89.

Not much to comment on here. Edward Concepcion was suspended for 25 games for substance violation. Generally a first strike is 50 games, but it can be reduced for a minor violation such as possession of paraphernalia.

Short Season Eugene Emeralds downed the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes 6-3:

Jesus Galindo(CF)- 2 for 5, 2B, SB(5). BA= .172.
Shawn Payne(LF)- 2 for 4, BB, 3 SB(3). BA= .240.
Dan Brock(3B)- 1 for 2, 2 BB. BA= .235.
Reiner Roibal(RHP)- 5 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 1 BB, 3 K's. ERA= 4.00.
Matt Graham(RHP)- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K's. ERA= 30.00
Cody Hall(RHP)- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's. ERA= 0.00.

Rookie AZL Giants topped the Angels 8-5:

Eldred Barnett(CF)- 2 for 5, 3B. BA= .400.
Ben Thomas((1B)- 4 for 5, 2 2B, HR(1). BA= .636.
Miguel Ferrer(RHP)- 2.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K's. ERA= 0.00.
Keurin Feliz(RHP)- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's, Save(2). ERA= 0.00.

Thomas raked in college against 3'rd tier competition, which is still pretty good. He's probably starting out at too low a level here.

DSL Marlins edged the Giants 6-5:

Alberto Robles(3B)- 2 for 4. BA= .365.
Hector Mercedes(RF)- 2 for 4, Assist(3B). BA= .260.

At this point, getting through a scoreless inning counts as a major victory for Graham.