Down on the Farm: 8/18/2012

AAA  Fresno Grizzlies defeated the Tucson Padres 5-3:

Ryan Lollis(CF)- 2 for 2, 2B, BB, SF.  BA= .327.
Noonan(.302), Peguero(.274), Gillaspie(.287)- 2 hits each.
Wilmin Rodriguez(LHP)- 4 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 5.91
Guillermo Mota(RHP)- 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K's.  ERA= 0.00.
Dan Runzler(LHP)- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 6.75.

Pegs is hitting .386 over his last 10 games.  Lollis has put up excellent numbers at 2 levels but skipped the big challenge of AA.  How important is it for hitters to have that EL challenge?  Wilmin Rodriguez gets stretched out in a start with unexciting results. Mota moves up to AAA in his rehab.

AA  Richmond Flying Squirrels blanked the Binghampton Mets 4-0"

Gary Brown(LF)- 1 for 3, BB, SB(32).  BA= .282.
Johnny Monell(C)- 2 for 4, HR(9).  BA= .251.
Chris Heston(RHP)- 7 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 6 K's, GO/AO= 11/1.  ERA= 2.08.
Brett Bochy(RHP)- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 2.05.

Does Brown playing LF portend a callup in the near future?  Monell is hitting .371 over his last 10 games, .362 in August after hitting .304 in July.  I still think Monell can have a nice MLB career as a LH hitting backup catcher for somebody.  Heston seems to be dealing again.  Bochy has been solid all season.

High A  San Jose Giants sank the Stockton Ports 5-3:

Joe Panik(SS)- 3 for 4, BB.  BA= .291.
Jarrett Parker(CF)- 0 for 1, 3 BB, SB(25).  BA= .248.
Ryan Bradley(LHP)- 6 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 4.61.
Josh Osich(LHP)- 1 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 4.44.
Jose Valdez(RHP)- 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, Save(7).  ERA= 2.38.

After hitting just .221 in April, Panik hit .291 in May, .280 in June, .303 in July and .404 so far in August.  That comes with a reversed K/BB.  I'd say he's had a solid first full pro season after the slow start.  Despite the anemic BA, Jarrett Parker has an OPS of .812.

Low A  Augusta Greenjackets edged the Charleston River Dogs 8-7:

Jose Flores(3B)- 2 for 4, 2B, BB.  BA= .265.
Shawn Payne(DH)- 1 for 3, BB, HBP, SB(46).  BA= .311.
Brett Krill(RF)- 3 for 3, BB, HBP.  BA= .287.
Kelby Tomlinson(SS)- 3 for 5.  BA= .233.
Danny Sandbrink(RHP)- 4 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K.  ERA= 2.25.
Chris Marlowe(RHP)- 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K's, Save(2).  ERA= 3.96.

Brett Krill is hitting .375 over his last 10 games.  After hitting .205 in April and .197 in May, he's hit .309 in June, .385 in July and .333 in August.  I'd like to see him get a starting gig with San Jose next year but the competition will be fierce.  Sandbrink surfaces in Augusta.  Must be coming off the DL.  Marlowe has completed 2 successful Save opportunities since moving into the role.

Short Season  Eugene Emeralds topped the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes 3-2:

Ryan Jones(2B)- 2 for 4, 2B.  BA= .238.
Cam Lamb(RHP)- 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 2.92.
Steven Okert(LHP)- 2.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 2.86.

AZL  Giants were idle.

DSL  Giants crushed the Phillies 10-1:

Rando Moreno(SS)- 2 for 5.  BA= .260.
Hengerber Medina(3B)- 2 for 4, 2B, BB.  BA= .319.
Carlos Valdez(LF)- 2 for 4, BB.  BA= .239.
Emmanuel Hernandez(1B)- 2 for 5, 2B.  BA= .281.
Carlos Cartegena(RF)- 3 for 4, 2B.  BA= .189.
Eber Guzman(RHP)- 7 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 7 K's.  ERA= 3.98.

Medina's numbers are as interesting as his first name.