Thursday, July 26, 2012

Down on the Farm: 7/26/2012

AAA  Fresno Grizzlies defeated the Las Vegas 51's 2-1:

Nick Noonan(SS)- 2 for 3, 3B, BB.  BA= .306.
Jason Stevenson(LHP)- 6 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 3 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 5.88.

Richmond Flying Squirrels outlasted the Erie Seawolves 7-6 in 15 innings:

Gary Brown(CF)- 2 for 6, HR(7), BB.  BA= .290.
Tommy Joseph(C)- 4 for 6, HR(8), BB.  BA= .264.
Nick Liles(LF)- 2 for 6.  BA= .274.

Brown and Joseph are the top 2 prospects at this level.

High A  San Jose Giants doused the Bakersfield Blaze 7-1:

Adam Duvall(3B), 1 for 5, HR(18).  BA= .246.
Jarrad Page(DH)- 1 for 3, BB, 2 SB.  BA= .111.
Ryan Bradley(LHP)- 8 IP, 10 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 5 K's.  ERA= 4.60.

Low A  Augusta Greenjackets beat the Lexington Legends 9-4:

Kelby Tomlinson(SS)- 3 for 5, 3B.  BA= .234.
Devin Harris(RF)- 3 for 5, 2B, 3B.  BA= .245.
Brett Krill(LF)- 3 for 5, 2 2B.  BA= .270.
Kyle Crick(RHP)- 5 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 5 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 2.69.
Steven Neff(LHP)- 3 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K's. ERA= 3.64.

Mike Newman of Fangraphs and Scouting the Sally says he is going to try to catch Crick and or Blackburn when the Greenjackets travel to Rome for a series.  I'll be interested in what he has to say.

Short Season  Everett Aquasox topped the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes 4-1:

Matt Duffy(SS)- 2 for 3, 2B, BB.  BA= .246.
Joe Biagini(RHP)- 4 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 0 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 3.78.
Ian Gardeck(RHP)- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 4.05.

Rookie AZL  Giants crushed the Royals 12-1:

Gabriel Cornier(C)- 2 for 5.  BA= .353.
John Polonius(SS)- 3 for 4, BB, SB(2).  BA= .438.
Cristian Otero(2B)-  2 for 4, 2B, SB(3).  BA= .228.
Travious Relaford(3B)- 2 for 3, 2B, 3B, BB.  BA= .348.

Cornier is a guy who has been flying under the radar.  He's a 20 yo switch-hitting catcher who spent 2 years in the DSL then barely made a blip last year in Arizona.  Is this the start of a breakout?  Giants have several fairly young high-ceiling guys doing well in Arizona.

DSL  Giants beat the D'Backs/Reds 5-2:

Royel Astacio(3B)- 1 for 3, 3B.  BB.  BA= .240.
Carlos Diaz(LHP)- 7 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 K's.  ERA= 3.97.

This was Diaz' 2'nd consecutive start not allowing a run.  He has allowed just 1 ER in his last 22 IP over 3 starts.

7 comments:

  1. hector started rehab in fresno tonite.

    according to schulman, rox sent scouts to fresno and richmond...something in the works...bench and pen help

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    1. Well, the rumors seem to be centered on Scutaro who hits better than Crawford, at least in Fenway and Coors, but also has a negative UZR and a lower WAR than Crawford. I would hope Scoots would be used more for a utility/PH or maybe RH platoon role than to bump Crawford. Also reportedly some interest in Betancourt and/or Belisle. I wouldn't mind seeing one of them instead of Penny in the pen. I don't necessarily see them as a upgrade on anyone else in the Pen. Kontos has been great. Hensley seems to have put his slump behind him. Betancourt, in particular, would make a nice backup plan for closer in case Casilla continues to struggle.

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  2. Doc,

    I notice that Gus Benusa has popped back into the picture. What injuries has he been fighting that has held him out for 2 years now, and is he still considered a prospect after that kind of layoff?

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    1. I must have missed Benusa's name in the boxscores. I thought he had been released! He has not played much since being drafted and when he has played he has not performed very well. I would not consider him a prospect at this point.

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  3. twit buzz is culberson for scutaro...

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  4. Looks like its going to be Culberson for Scutaro and cash considerations.

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  5. I'm hoping for a Pence trade, but that is unlikely.

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