Down on the Farm: 4/13/2015

AAA  Las Vegas 51's downed the Sacramento River Cats 8-5:

Darren Ford(CF)- 2 for 5, SB(1).  BA= .190.
Adam Duvall(3B)- 3 for 4.  BA= .500.
Jarrett Parker(RF)- 1 for 4, HR(1).  BA= .150.
Brett Jackson(LF)- 2 for 3.  BA= .300.
Cody Hall(RHP)- 3 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 0.00
Noah Syndergaard(RHP, 51's)- 4 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 4.50.

Starter Nik Turley got shelled.  I like seeing the long relief stints for Cody Hall.  Syndergaard is one of the elite pitching prospects in baseball.  He had some forearm issues in spring training.  This start was unimpressive in a pitcher-friendly ballpark against a less than MLB caliber lineup.

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AA  Richmond Flying Squirrels erupted for 7 runs in the 7'th inning to break a 0-0 tie and went on to defeat the Altoona Curve 10-3:

Kelby Tomlinson(2B)- 2 for 3, 2 BB.  BA= .286.
Mitch Delfino(3B)- 3 for 5, 2B, HR(1).  BA= .238
Rando Moreno(SS)- 2 for 4.  BA= .500.
Joe Biagini(RHP)- 6 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 0.00.
Stephen Johnson(RHP)- 2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 0.00.

Tomlinson was CS for the 2'nd and 3'rd times this season.  Big day for Mitch Delfino.  Joe Biagini takes another step in his unlikely path to the majors.  I consider him a significant sleeper in the Giants system.  Johnson now has 9 K's in 4 IP.

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High A  Visalia Rawhide topped the San Jose Giants 4-2:

Jesus Galindo(CF)- 1 for 4, HR(1).  BA= .182.
Christian Arroyo(DH)- 2 for 4, HR(1).  BA= .381.
Luis Ysla(LHP)- 5 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 3.60.
Joe Smith(RHP)- 2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 0.00.
Dan Slania(RHP)- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 0.00.

Arroyo is making the most of his aggressive assignment.  Unimpressive start for Ysla.

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Low A  Augusta Greenjackets edged the Charleston River Dogs 7-6:

Johneshwy Fargas(CF)- 3 for 5, 2B, 4 SB(4).  BA= .280.
Andrew Cain(LF)- 1 for 3, 2B.  BA= .313.
Travious Relaford(SS)- 1 for 3, BB.  BA= .286.
Nathaniel Santiago(RHP)- 2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 5.40
Reyes Maronta(RHP)- 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, Save(1).  ERA= 0.00.

Fargas broke out his speed with the 4 SB's.  I think he has some power potential too.  Major high ceiling alert!  The starter, Nick Gonzalez did not impress giving up 5 R, 4 ER, in 3.2 innings of work.