Down on the Farm: 8/9/2014

AAA  Tacoma Rainiers outscored the Fresno Grizzlies 13-10:

Chris Dominguez(SS)- 3 for 5, 2 2B.  BA= .276.
Adalberto Santos(DH)- 3 for 4, BB, SB(1).  BA= .222.

So, can Chris Dominguez play at the MLB level?  He's maintained a solid BA, is closing in on a 20/20 season, has played multiple positions, most recently SS.   What's not to like?  His K rate of 26% and BB rate of 4%.  Not saying he can't do it, but the Giants track record with guys who put up those kinds of ratios in the minors is not encouraging.

AA  Portland Sea Dogs defeated the Richmond Flying Squirrels 11-7:

Mario Lisson(3B)- 2 for 5, HR(16), BB.  BA= .281.
Devin Harris(PH, DH)- 1 for 2, HR(12).  BA= .253.
Elliott Blair(CF)-  2 for 3, 2 BB, SB(1).  BA= .438.
Clayton Blackburn(RHP)- 6.1 IP, 7 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 1 BB, 5 K's.  ERA= 3.20.

Blair is starting off his AA experience red hot.  Blackburn had a QS through 6.  He has not gone this deep into a game for a long time.

High A  San Jose Giants blanked the Lancaster Jethawks 4-0:

Chuckie Jones(RF)- 2 for 4, HR(13).  BA= .258.
Joe Biagini(RHP)- 7 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 4.32.

Low A  Game 1  Savannah Sand Gnats swarmed the Augusta Greenjackets 9-2:

Craig Massoni(1B)- 1 for 2, HR(1), BB.  BA= .253.
Conor Kaden(RHP)- 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 3.00.

Low A  Game 2  Augusta Greenjackets beat the Savannah Sand Gnats 3-1:

Craig Massoni(LF)- 2 for 2, BB.  BA= .270.
Christian Jones(LHP)- 6 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 8 K's.  ERA= 3.22.
Jake Smith(RHP)- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K's, Save(4).  ERA= 2.62.

Massoni is hitting .314/.415/.486 over his last 10 games.

Short Season  Salem-Keizer Volcanoes exploded over the Boise Hawks 16-3:

Austin Slater(CF)- 2 for 3, 2B, BB.  BA= .500.
Christian Arroyo(SS)- 3 for 4, HR(3).  BA= .318.
Skyler Ewing(1B)- 1 for 3, HR(5), BB.  BA= .296.
Aramis Garcia(DH)- 1 for 3, 2B, BB.  BA= .273.
Brett Kay(2B)- 1 for 3, 2B, 2 BB.  BA= .260.
Jason Forjet(RHP)- 6 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 8 K's.  ERA= 3.45.
Dusten Knight(RHP)- 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 1.75.

A nice game for padding the stat sheet.  Arroyo, in particular, is having an encouraging Short Season after having his Low A experience was cut short by injury.  This is Garcia's 3'rd game with S-K after hitting .214 in Arizona.

Rookie AZL  D'Backs topped the Giants 7-5:

Byron Murray(DH)- 1 for 3, 2 BB.  BA= .300.
Julio Pena(PH-RF)- 1 for 1, 2B, BB, SB(2).  BA= .274.
Michael Santos(RHP)- 5 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 1.98.
Michael Connolly(RHP)- 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K's.  ERA= 3.09.

DSL  Giants downed the Nationals 8-5:

Mecky Coronado(DH, 17 yo)- 2 for 5, 2B, HR(1).  BA= .284.

Not sure what to make of a 17 yo in the DSL who is hitting well, but playing mostly at DH.  He has played a little bit of catcher.  Maybe he is DH'ing due to an injury?