Down on the Farm: 7/16/2011

AAA Fresno Grizzlies defeated the Sacramento River Cats 8-5:

Justin Christian(RF)- 3 for 5, 2B, 2 SB(11). BA= .302.
Brandon Belt(1B)- 1 for 3, 2B, 2 BB. BA= .341.
Brett Pill(2B)- 2 for 4, HR(17), BB. BA= .309
Tyler Graham(CF)- 2 for 3, 2B, BB, SB(44). BA= .272.
Dan Otero(RHP)- 1.1 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K's. ERA= 0.60.

I think both Christian and Graham could help a MLB team as 4'th or 5'th OF's. Belt has to be a SABR enthusiasts wet dream. It will be interesting to see what that translates to a the MLB level. Pill's apparent ability to play 2B continues to intrigue.

AA Bowie Baysox crushed the Richmond Flying Squirrels 9-2:

Roger Kieschnick(LF)- 2 for 4, 2B, HR(10). BA= .263.
Wes Hodges(1B)- 2 for 4, 2B. BA= .263.

Kieschnick is hitting .308 with a .538 SLB% over his last 10 games.

High A San Jose Giants pounded the Inland Empire 66'ers 9-4:

Gary Brown(CF)- 2 for 4, 2B, BB. BA= .315.
Mark DeRosa(3B)- 1 for 2, 2B, BB. BA= .500.
Jarrett Parker(RF)- 2 for 4, 2 2B, BB. BA= .272.
Tommy Joseph(C)- 3 for 5, 2B, HR(11). BA= .251.
Nick Liles(DH)- 3 for 4. BA= .323.
Zack Wheeler(RHP)- 6 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 K's. ERA= 3.70.
Jacob Dunnington(RHP)- 2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K's. ERA= 0.00.

Maybe having the tendon tear completely leaves DeRosa more functional than an intact, but scarred tendon, similar to Renteria last year? Wouldn't that be something if.......oh nevermind! Jarrett Parker is hitting .316 with an OBP of .469 over his last 10 games. Overall, he has a .382 OBP with 9 HR's and 15 SB's on the season. Tommy Joseph is on fire! Good to see Wheels keep his walks down.

Low A Augusta Greenjackets edged the Savannah Sand Gnats 6-5 in 10 innings:

Carlos Willoughby(2B)- 2 for 4, BB. BA= .260.
Chris Lofton(CF)- 2 for 4, S. BA= .253.
Adam Duvall(3B)- 3 for 4, BB. BA= .287.
Ryan Lollis(RF)- 2 for 4, BB. BA= .313.

The Jackets had 14 hits but no XBH's in the game.

Short Season Salem-Keizer Volcanoes topped the Yakima Bears 5-3:

Joe Panik(SS)- 2 for 5. BA= .333.
Mike Murray(DH)- 2 for 5, 2B. BA= .424.
Brice Cutspec(1B)- 2 for 4, 2B. BA= .250.
Kendry Flores(RHP)- 6 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K's. ERA= 5.13.

Rookie AZL Giants downed the Angels 5-3:

Jose Cuevas(3B)- 3 for 4, 3 2B. BA= .273.
Jose De La Cruz(LF)- 1 for 3, 3B, HBP. BA= .286.
Eric Sim(C)- 2 for 4, 2B. BA= .278.
Edwin Escobar(LHP)- 4 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 4 K's. ERA= 3.80.
Miguel Ferrer(RHP)- 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 2 K's. ERA= 3.27.
Keurin Feliz(RHP)- 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K's. ERA= 3.00.

DSL Cubs2 edged the Giants 5-4 in 10 innings: Really, nothing to see here.