Thursday, June 15, 2023

Down on the Farm: 6/14/2023

AAA: Sacramento River Cats defeated the Sugar Land Space Cowboys 9-5.

Bryce Johnson CF- 3 for 6.  BA= .326.
Tyler Fitzgerald SS- 2 for 5, BB.  BA= .311.
Joey Bart C- 2 for 4, 2 2B, BB.  BA= .216.
Jacob Nottingham 1B- 2 for 4.  BA= .262.

 AA:  Richmond Flying Squirrels beat the Bowie Baysox 5-1(Game 1 of DH, 7 innings).

Wade Meckler CF- 0 for 2, 2 BB.  BA= .294.
Marco Luciano SS- 2 for 3, 2B, HR(9), BB.  BA= .205.
Carter Aldrete RF- 1 for 3, HR(8).  BA= .294.
Mason Black RHP- 4 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 4.84.
Wil Jensen RHP- 3 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 2.97.

Marco Luciano's bat has come to life.  4 HR's in 4 games.  He is slashing .273/.400/.591 in June.  Mason Black has 10 K's and 1 BB in 8 IP over his last 2 starts.

AA:  Richmond Flying Squirrels blanked the Bowie Baysox 2-0(Game 2 of DH, 7 innings).

Marco Luciano DH- 2 for 3.  BA= .216.
Kai-Wei Teng RHP- 5 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB,  5 K's.  ERA= 4.75.
Jose Cruz RHP- 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's, Save(2).  ERA= 6.00.

A+:  Eugene Emeralds outscored the Spokane Indians 11-7.

Grant McCray CF- 1 for 5, BB, 2 SB(26).  BA= .230.
Carter Howell RF- 1 for 3, 3B, 2 BB.  BA= .260.
Victor Bericoto 1B- 4 for 5, 2 2B.  BA= .316.
Adrian Sugastey C- 3 for 5, 2B.  BA= .268.
Edison Mora 2B- 1 for 5, HR(2).  BA= .148.
Nick Sinacola RHP- 4 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 5.16.
Mat Olsen RHP- 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 3.91.

Victor Bericoto may be the best pure hitter in the organization.  The crazy part is while he is still relatively young for the level, he will be rule 5 draft eligible after this season.

A:  Rancho Cucamonga Quakes beat the San Jose Giants 11-7.

Diego Velasquez SS- 2 for 5, 2B, HR(4).  BA= .328.
Reggie Crawford DH- 1 for 4, 2B, SF.  BA= .250.
Matt Higgins 1B/LF- 2 for 3, 2B, 2 BB.  BA= .297.
Gerelmi Maldonado RHP- 4 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 8 K's.  ERA= 3.60.

Velasquez and Maldonado are two more very promising young international prospects who weren't on many prospect watching radar screens at the beginning of this season, or even now.  

Complex Performances:

Elian Rayo 3B(ACL)- 2 for 3, HR(1).  BA= .273.  20 yo B-R, T-R, 6'0", 202 lbs.  Third pro season.

3 comments:

  1. Interesting to hear that Bericoto will be rule 5 eligible after this year. I guess that is one unfortunate side effect of signing these international players so young. I wonder if he would be a potential trade candidate this year. He kind of reminds me of Canario (who was part of the Bryant trade), they're both young, emerging prospects tearing up the lower minor league levels.

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    1. Part of the problem is the loss of a year of development for players drafted or signed before 2020 without the loss of a year counting toward Rule 5 Draft eligibility but it's still a problem even without that.

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    2. He'll be 22 in December. If he's plucked, he has to play in the Majors out of A+ ball.
      How does he fit in the minor draft?

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