Tyler Herb, RHP. DOB: 4/28/1992. 6'2", 175 lbs. Drafted 2014 Round 29(Mariners).
AA(2 teams): 8-7, 3.09, 163.1 IP, 48 BB, 136 K, GO/AO= 1.95. The Giants acquired Herb in a separate trade that also apparently settled the PTBNL part of the Chris Heston trade. His ticket to higher levels is an extreme ability to keep the ball on the ground which runs counter to the current trend in MLB, so we'll see. He was Rule 5 eligible so the Giants added him to the 40 man roster this offseason to protect him. He should move up to Sacramento where his GB tendency will be severely tested.
Eduardo Rivera, RHP. DOB: 9/24/1992. 6'5", 190 lbs. IFA 2010(Yankees).
SS: 3-2, 1.90, 23.2 IP, 13 BB, 33 K, 6 Saves. Fireballing RHP who has had struggles with control. Seemed to solve those in 2017 but at a low level for a guy this old who's been around this long. Giants took a flyer in the AAA phase of the Rule 5 draft. He'll be Rule 5 eligible again next year and probably a minor league FA, so the Giants have 1 season to decide if he's good enough and close enough to add to the 40 man next offseason.
Miguel Figueroa, RHP. DOB: 8/9/1997. 6'2", 165 lbs. IFA 2915.
R: 0-1, 5.24, 44.2 IP, 13 BB, 38 K, GO/AO= 1.24. Won't blow you away with his stuff or K rate, but could develop into an innings-eating SP with continued good command and improving his GB rate. Odds are against it though.
Jeffry Parra, C. DOB: 1/24/1998. B-R, T-R. 6'0", 195 lbs. Drafted 2016 Round 24.
R: .219/.306/.250, 11.1 BB%, 22.2 K%, 36 PA. SS: .173/.232/.250, 6.8 BB%, 15.3 K%, 59 PA. Later round draft out of HS. Still overwhelmed at the plate, but the Giants apparently think enough of his D to give him a Promo to Salem-Keizer. Hard to see him breaking out offensively in Augusta unless the new ballpark is more hitter friendly. Still has time to develop.
Conner Menez, LHP. DOB: 5/22/1995. 6'3", 195 lbs. Drafted 2016 Round 14.
A+: 7-7, 4.41, 114.1 IP, 50 BB, 99 K, GO/AO= 0.97. Aggressive placement in San Jose for first full pro season. More than held his own. Kept his ERA below 4 until August. Gave up 10 ER in 8.1 IP in 2 late starts but threw 6 shutout innings with 6 K's in his final start. Should move up to AA in 2018.
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Hard to believe you compile and analyze all this data and carry on a practice, too.
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Thank you. It actually does not take that much time. I have a system. I spend about 1 hour working on the blog each morning and another hour in the evening. More on weekends and holidays.
DeleteHa ha -- I spend an hour reading it and another hour looking things up!
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