Down on the Farm: 4/12/2012

AAA Fresno Grizzlies defeated the Las Vegas 51's 8-5:

Justin Christian(CF)- 3 for 4, 2B, BB. BA= .500.
Francisco Peguero(RF)- 2 for 5, HR(1). BA= .172.
Roger Kieschnick(LF)- 2 for 5, HR(3). BA= .500.
Todd Linden(1B)- 2 for 5, 2B. BA= .207.
Skyler Stromsmoe(3B)- 2 for 4, 2B, HR(1), BB. BA= .500.
Eric Hacker(RHP)- 6 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K's. ERA= 3.27.
Heath Hembree(RHP)- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K. ERA= 0.00.

If Roger K can stay healthy, he's setting himself up for a huge year. I have a feeling that once Frankie Pegs gets it going, there'll be no looking back. Todd Linden is now 31 yo and struggling to hit as a first baseman in AAA. Who'd have thunk it? With growing concerns about BWeezy's health, the possibility of seeing Hembree closing out games in SF seems more and more likely.

AA Richmond Flying Squirrels downed the Altoona Curve 7-3:

Gary Brown(CF)- 0 for 3, BB, HBP, SB(1). BA= .233.
Chris Dominguez(LF)- 2 for 4. BA= .484.
Juan Perez(RF)- 2 for 4, 2B. BA= .355.
Wes Hodges(1B)- 2 for 4, HR(1). BA= .286.
Ryan Cavan(2B)- 2 for 4, 2B. BA= .280.
Jason Stevenson(LHP)- 7 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K's. ERA= 4.63.
Brett Bochy(RHP)- 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K's. ERA= 0.00.

Brown looks like he's going into just get on base mode. Stevenson is a feel-good story. Hope he eventually gets at least a cup of coffee.

HIgh A San Jose Giants edged the Bakersfield Blaze 1-0 in a game called after 6 innings due to weather:

Ryan Bradley(LHP)- 6 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K's. ERA= 1.80.

Bradley pitched in Low A last year and looks like he's making a successful transition to High A.

Low A Augusta Greenjackets blanked the Savannah Sand Gnats 4-0:

Kelby Tomlinson(SS)- 3 for 4, SB(3). BA= .345.
Elliott Blair(CF)- 2 for 3, SF. BA= .286.
Christopher Marlowe(RHP)- 5 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 6 K's. ERA= 0.00.
Demondre Arnold(RHP)- 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K. ERA= 2.57.
Andrew Berger(RHP)- 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K. ERA= 0.00.

Tomlinson is hot. As long as Christopher Marlowe has the swing and miss stuff, he can get away with a walk here and there.