Down on the Farm: 4/19/2012

AAA Fresno Grizzlies out hit the Reno Aces 10-8:

Justin Christian(CF)- 1 for 4, HR(2), OF Assist( Elmore at 2B). BA= .473.
Roger Kieschnick(LF)- 2 for 4, 2B. BA= .424.
Joaquin Arias(PH)- 1 for 1, 2B. BA= .373.
Yusmeiro Petit(RHP)- 4.2 IP, 8 H, 5 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K's. ERA= 5.65.
Wilmin Rodriguez(LHP)-2.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's. ERA= 8.59.

6 other Grizzlies hitters had 1 hit each. Grizzlies pitchers have some pretty horrific looking ERA's there.

AA Altoona Curve edged the Richmond Flying Squirrels 4-3:

Cavan(.306), Joseph(.231), Hodges(.283), Mayora(.362) had 2 hits each.
Mike Kickham(LHP)- 3 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 2 K's. ERA= 2.84.
Jake Dunning(RHP)- 3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K's. ERA= 4.66.

Kickham has a tough start. Dunning is definitely in the mix for a MLB bullpen role in in the next 2 years.

High A Bakersfield Blaze topped the San Jose Giants 8-7:

Adam Duvall(3B)- 2 for 4, 2B. BA= .271.
Luke Anders(DH)- 3 for 4. BA= .311.
Ricky Oropesa(1B)- 1 for 4, 2B. BA= .273.
Alex Burg(C)- 1 for 4, HR(1). BA= .160.

Ricky has a .353 OBP to go with the .273 BA, but is only slugging .341. I really thought Burg was going to tear it up this year. Shows you how much I know. Season still very young though.

Low A Augusta Greenjackets downed the Greenville Drive 9-8:

Kelby Tomlinson(SS)- 1 for 3, HR(1), 2 BB, 2 SB(6). BA= .288.
Ben Thomas(1B)- 2 for 5, 2B, 3B. BA= .218.
Eric Sim(C)- 1 for 3, HR(1), 2 BB. BA= .160.
Garrett Buechele(DH)- 5 for 5. BA= .500.
Chris Marlowe(RHP)- 4.1 IP, 10 H, 5 R, 1 BB, 3 K's. ERA= 3.38.
Paul Davis(RHP)- 2.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 2 K's. ERA= 3.86.
Adalberto Mejia(LHP)- 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K's. ERA= 16.50.

All the hitters listed are older for the league. Tomlinson seems promising. Buechele may be rehabbing an injury and is blocked by Duvall in San Jose. Baby steps for Mejia who pitched out of the pen.