AAA: Las Vegas Aviators outbombed the Sacramento River Cats in the desert 11-10.
Wade Meckler CF- 2 for 6. BA= .412.
Trenton Brooks LF- 2 for 4, 2B, HR(20). BA= .296.
Armando Alvarez 3B/1B- 3 for 5, 2B, HR(16). BA= .313.
Bryce Johnson RF- 2 for 4, BB. BA= .301.
Jackson Reetz C- 2 for 2, 2 HR(13), 3 BB. BA= .248.
Sean Hjelle RHP- 3.2 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 5 BB, 6 K's. ERA= 6.33.
Melvin Adon RHP- 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K. ERA= 7.56.
Trenton Brooks is a player I would like to see at the MLB level at some point. I had such high hopes for Sean Hjelle at the beginning of the season. Very disappointing year for him.
AA: Richmond Flying Squirrels sank the Akron Rubber Ducks 13-7.
Ismael Munguia LF- 2 for 6, SB(13). BA= .285.
Will Wilson SS- 2 for 5, BB. BA= .212.
Yoshi Tsutsugo DH- 3 for 4, HR(3), BB. BA= .333.
Brady Whalen 1B- 3 for 5, 2B. BA= .267.
Hunter Dula RHP- 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K's. ERA= 10.29.
What is Yoshi Tsutsugo doing in the organization? He has 640 career MLB PA's but is playing in AA on a minor league deal. He was signed later in the season so it may be one of those deals that extends to next season. He's a 3-true outcomes type hitter who seems limited to 1B and DH.
A+: Everett Aquasox blanked the Eugene Emeralds 1-0.
Hayden Wynja LHP- 4 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 7 K's. ERA= 4.40.
Pretty sure Wynja will have a place in my 2024 Giants Top 50 Prospect list.
A: San Jose Giants destroyed the Stockton Ports 14-1.
Cole Foster SS- 3 for 6, SB(2). BA= .232.
Diego Velasquez DH- 3 for 5, 2 2B(32), HR(8). BA= .300.
Bryce Eldridge RF- 3 for 4, 2B, 2 BB. BA= .288.
Justin Wishkoski 3B- 2 for 4, HBP. BA= .158.
Luke Shliger C- 5 for 6, 2B. BA= .298.
Joe Whitman LHP- 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K's. ERA= 3.18.
Marques Johnson RHP- 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 6 K's, Save(1). ERA= 0.00.
Cole Foster seems to be finding some traction after a slow transition from the complex to full season ball. I am pretty sure Bryce Eldridge will be top 5 in my 2024 Giants Top 50 Prospect list. Diego Velasquez won't be far behind. What a season he has had! Marques Johnson has 10 K's and 0 BB's in 5 IP over his last 2 appearances. He was drafted in 2022 by the Red Sox so has 2 years of development before Rule 5 Draft eligibility. Very intriguing pitching prospect!
hjelle is in danger of being a DFA candidate at this point to make room for other rule 5 protectees. hjelle should consider playing overseas next year, a year in japan may be the best thing for him.
ReplyDeleteHow much importance do you put on protecting "valued" prospects from Rule 5 loss?
ReplyDeleteAre they worth trading veterans like Slater, YtY, Bart, Johnson, even Davis for whatever they can get in young pre-Rule 5 prospects to clear up 40-man roster space?
If it is a top prospect like Luciano and Matos it's essential. You can't lose prospects like that in the Rule 5 draft, you just can't. Beyond that everything is relative which is why some of these decisions are difficult.
DeleteAfter an incredibly dominant month of August, SF Giants prospect Trevor McDonald was selected the Northwest League Pitcher of the Month. From Marc Delucci
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