It's a question that is always fun to ask after a draft. Is team X's first round draft pick now their top prospect? BA always gets a bunch of these questions and sometimes the answer is yes. It's a complicated question because it depends as much on who is already in a given farm system as it does the top draft pick. There is always the balance between ceiling and proximity to the majors.
Heliot Ramos is a prospect who I thought was underrated by most pre-draft rankings. When I saw several mock drafts with him going to the Dodgers, I was not happy. I could easily envision him shooting up prospect rankings in the Dodgers organization while us Giants fans had to be content with Logan Warmoth, a very good prospect and a lot closer to the majors, but with nowhere near Ramos' ceiling. Ramos is a prospect with 5 true impact tools. Those don't come around very often, especially in the Giants organization.
Young toolsy prospects often struggle in their first couple of years of pro baseball and Heliot Ramos is younger than most, still just 17 yo. I think we can all agree rookie league stats don't mean much. The landscape is littered with kids who blow down the doors in their pro debut, tank and then never recover. There are also more than a few MLB stars who struggled in their first pro season. All things being equal, though, I think we are all happy when our favorite team's draft picks get off to good starts. To say Ramos has gotten off to a good start is an understatement. He and second rounder, Jacob Gonzalez, both made BA's Hot Sheet today and I don't remember the last time 2 draft picks from the same team made the Hot Sheet this soon after the draft, let along both making top 10! In addition to the great SSS numbers, the raves about his tools are starting to roll in not that more folks are seeing him play in Arizona against pro competition.
The immediate question the Hot Sheet brings to mind, is Heliot Ramos now the Giants top prospect? To help with that question, let's quickly review DrB's 2017 Top 50 Giants Prospects, at least the top 10:
1. Christian Arroyo IF- There is some question whether Arroyo still qualifies as a prospect. He has 125 MLB AB which is still 5 AB's under the limit for graduation but I saw a note that he was not eligible for BA's midseason top 100. Even if he is still eligible for prospect status, he almost certainly won't be by the end of September assuming his hand heals as expected. Arroyo stumbled a bit in his first MLB experience, but he's still very young with plenty of time to adjust. I don't know about you, but although the hit tool is still impressive, the rest of his game seem just a bit limited for a top prospect. Stock- Stable.
2. Tyler Beede RHP- Beede still has the tools and the PCL is a very tough pitching environment but his performance this season in Sacramento has to raise doubts about whether he can take it to the next level. Stock Down.
3. Bryan Reynolds, OF- Reynolds has tools and has had a strong season for SJ. He's the Giants lone representative to the Futures Game. He's played both CF and RF for San Jose. At this point, though, it looks like Reynolds speed tool is average at best as is power. Stock up, slightly.
4. Ty Blach, LHP- Gotta say, Blach deserved this ranking and maybe higher, but he's now graduated. Stock up, but graduated.
5. Austin Slater OF- Slater is still a prospect and got off to a great MLB start, so you could make a case for him being #1. He may be coming out of the "honeymoon" phase of rookiedom and he's probably not a CF at the MLB level. He also will almost certainly lose prospect eligibility by the end of the season. Stock up.
6. Steven Duggar OF- Dugger has 5 tools and had high expectations coming into the season but is just now starting to rehab a spring injury. Stock slightly down due to injury.
7. Andrew Suarez LHP- Great season so far for Sacramento. May have passed Beede as the Giants top pitching prospect, but ceiling is limited by size and velocity. Stock up.
8. Chris Shaw 1B/LF- Giants top power hitting prospect who has raked at both AA and AAA this season. BA has him as the only Giants prospect in their midseason top 100 at #86. By inference, BA staff must think Shaw is the Giants current top prospect. Despite his impressive power, Shaw is going to be limited to either 1B and LF and there are still major questions about whether he can play either position adequately at the MLB level. Stock way up.
9. Heath Quinn OF- Quinn's season was delayed due to a spring injury. He's hit well and with power for San Jose but is now back on the DL(maybe just off). Stock stable.
10. Sandro Fabian OF- Got some impressive buzz last year in the AZL. Some would say he is struggling in Augusta this year but he's very young and Augusta is a very tough hitting environment. Although his hit tool is now more established than Ramos' but Ramos other tools are on a significantly higher level. Stock stable to slightly down.
So there it is. Is Heliot Ramos the Giants current top prospect? If not, who is?
Friday, July 7, 2017
Down on the Farm: 7/6/2017
AAA Albuquerque Isotopes defeated the Sacramento River Cats 4-3:
Orlando Calixte SS- 2 for 4, HR(10). BA= .272.
Tim Fedorowicz C- 3 for 4, 2 2B. BA= .308.
Tyler Beede RHP- 7 IP, 10 H, 4 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, GO/AO- 13/4. ERA= 5.01.
Colin Balester RHP- 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's. ERA= 7.71.
-Fedex must have decided to not opt out of his minor league contract on July 1. Maybe Hundley gets traded at the deadline and he gets his shot at a backup job?
-Looks like Beede went back to the basics of two seamers/cutters to contact.
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AA Richmond Flying Squirrels escaped the Erie Seawolves 6-5:
CJ Hinojosa SS/3B- 3 for 5. BA= .295.
Miguel Gomez 2B- 2 for 5, 2B, 3B. BA= .305.
KC Hobson 1B- 3 for 4, HR(1). BA= .217.
Jordan Johnson RHP- 6 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 1 BB, 3 K's, GO/AO= 9/3.
Jarret Martin RHP- 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K's. ERA= 3.52.
Cody Hall RHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K's. ERA= 1.69.
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High A San Jose Giants survived the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 3-2:
Ronnie Jebavy CF- 3 for 4, 2B, 3B. BA= .290.
Ryan Howard SS- 3 for 3. BA= .328.
Jake McCasland RHP- 6.1 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 7 K. ERA= 4.87.
Dylan Rheault RHP- 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, Save(9). ERA= 2.45.
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Low A Columbia Fireflies outlasted the Augusta Greenjackets 2-1 in 10 innings:
Sandro Fabian RF- 2 for 4, 2B. BA= .242.
Melvin Adon RHP- 5.2 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 3 BB, 5 K's. ERA= 3.86.
Greg Brody RHP- 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K. ERA= 3.75.
Sandro Cabrera LHP- 1.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 K's. ERA= 3.29.
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Short Season Salem-Keizer Volcanoes buried the Everett Aquasox 9-5:
Malique Ziegler CF- 2 for 4. BA= .342.
Logan Baldwin LF- 2 for 4, 2B. BA= .333.
Ryan Calabrese C- 1 for 3, 2B, 2 BB. BA= .313.
Ryan Kirby 1B- 5 for 5, 2B. BA= .333.
Gustavo Cabrera DH- 2 for 4, 2 2B, SB(1). BA= .267.
Logan Webb RHP- 2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K. ERA= 1.29.
Peter Lanoo RHP- 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K's. ERA= 0.00.
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AZL. Giants edged out the Dodgers 2-1:
Heliot Ramos CF- 2 for 3, HR(2), BB. BA= .458.
Mikey Edie RF- 2 for 3. BA= .667.
Miguel Figueroa RHP- 4.2 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 2 K's, GO/AO= 8/0. ERA= 2.70.
Reagan Bazar RHP- 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K's. ERA= 6.23.
Brandon Van Gurp RHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K. ERA= 0.00.
Ryan Jacknewitz LHP- 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K. ERA= 0.00.
-It was Jacob Gonzalez turn to cool off a bit and Heliot Ramos to heat up. Dodgers can only say "what if he fell to us?"
-Bazar is a big, hard-throwing guy with a huge upside if he can control that bad boy.
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DSL Reds beat the Giants 5-4:
Martin Doria 2B- 2 for 3, BB, SB(6). BA= .286.
Orlando Calixte SS- 2 for 4, HR(10). BA= .272.
Tim Fedorowicz C- 3 for 4, 2 2B. BA= .308.
Tyler Beede RHP- 7 IP, 10 H, 4 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, GO/AO- 13/4. ERA= 5.01.
Colin Balester RHP- 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's. ERA= 7.71.
-Fedex must have decided to not opt out of his minor league contract on July 1. Maybe Hundley gets traded at the deadline and he gets his shot at a backup job?
-Looks like Beede went back to the basics of two seamers/cutters to contact.
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AA Richmond Flying Squirrels escaped the Erie Seawolves 6-5:
CJ Hinojosa SS/3B- 3 for 5. BA= .295.
Miguel Gomez 2B- 2 for 5, 2B, 3B. BA= .305.
KC Hobson 1B- 3 for 4, HR(1). BA= .217.
Jordan Johnson RHP- 6 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 1 BB, 3 K's, GO/AO= 9/3.
Jarret Martin RHP- 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K's. ERA= 3.52.
Cody Hall RHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K's. ERA= 1.69.
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High A San Jose Giants survived the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 3-2:
Ronnie Jebavy CF- 3 for 4, 2B, 3B. BA= .290.
Ryan Howard SS- 3 for 3. BA= .328.
Jake McCasland RHP- 6.1 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 7 K. ERA= 4.87.
Dylan Rheault RHP- 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, Save(9). ERA= 2.45.
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Low A Columbia Fireflies outlasted the Augusta Greenjackets 2-1 in 10 innings:
Sandro Fabian RF- 2 for 4, 2B. BA= .242.
Melvin Adon RHP- 5.2 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 3 BB, 5 K's. ERA= 3.86.
Greg Brody RHP- 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K. ERA= 3.75.
Sandro Cabrera LHP- 1.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 K's. ERA= 3.29.
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Short Season Salem-Keizer Volcanoes buried the Everett Aquasox 9-5:
Malique Ziegler CF- 2 for 4. BA= .342.
Logan Baldwin LF- 2 for 4, 2B. BA= .333.
Ryan Calabrese C- 1 for 3, 2B, 2 BB. BA= .313.
Ryan Kirby 1B- 5 for 5, 2B. BA= .333.
Gustavo Cabrera DH- 2 for 4, 2 2B, SB(1). BA= .267.
Logan Webb RHP- 2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K. ERA= 1.29.
Peter Lanoo RHP- 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K's. ERA= 0.00.
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AZL. Giants edged out the Dodgers 2-1:
Heliot Ramos CF- 2 for 3, HR(2), BB. BA= .458.
Mikey Edie RF- 2 for 3. BA= .667.
Miguel Figueroa RHP- 4.2 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 2 K's, GO/AO= 8/0. ERA= 2.70.
Reagan Bazar RHP- 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K's. ERA= 6.23.
Brandon Van Gurp RHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K. ERA= 0.00.
Ryan Jacknewitz LHP- 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K. ERA= 0.00.
-It was Jacob Gonzalez turn to cool off a bit and Heliot Ramos to heat up. Dodgers can only say "what if he fell to us?"
-Bazar is a big, hard-throwing guy with a huge upside if he can control that bad boy.
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DSL Reds beat the Giants 5-4:
Martin Doria 2B- 2 for 3, BB, SB(6). BA= .286.
Thursday, July 6, 2017
Game Wrap 7/6/2017: Tigers 6. Giants 2
The Giants got a buzzkill just before game time when Johnny Cueto was a late scratch due to an "inner ear infection." Chris Stratton filled in and was a gamer but a 3-run outburst by the Tigers in the 2'nd inning was too much to overcome. Key Lines:
Joe Panik 2B- 1 for 4, 3B. BA= .277. Panik's triple drove in Denard Span, who had singled. Panik then scored on a groundout by Hunter Pence.
Chris Stratton RHP- 6.2 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 5 BB, 1 K, GO/AO= 9/4. ERA= 9.00. Some things to like here. He ate some innings. He mostly kept the ball on the ground. He did not allow a run in 3.2 IP after the 3'rd inning. He had just one bad inning, the 2'nd.
Kyle Crick RHP- 1.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 3 K's. ERA= 4.05. Walks are Kyle Crick's Achilles heel. He continued to avoid them here.
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The Giants return home and start a weekend series agains the Marlins with Matt Moore facing Dan Strailly.
Joe Panik 2B- 1 for 4, 3B. BA= .277. Panik's triple drove in Denard Span, who had singled. Panik then scored on a groundout by Hunter Pence.
Chris Stratton RHP- 6.2 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 5 BB, 1 K, GO/AO= 9/4. ERA= 9.00. Some things to like here. He ate some innings. He mostly kept the ball on the ground. He did not allow a run in 3.2 IP after the 3'rd inning. He had just one bad inning, the 2'nd.
Kyle Crick RHP- 1.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 3 K's. ERA= 4.05. Walks are Kyle Crick's Achilles heel. He continued to avoid them here.
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The Giants return home and start a weekend series agains the Marlins with Matt Moore facing Dan Strailly.
Down on the Farm: 7/5/2017
AAA Sacramento River Cats cooled off the Albuquerque Isotopes 6-1:
Juan Ciriaco 3B- 3 for 5, HR(4). BA= .273.
Ryan Lollis 1B- 1 for 4, HR(1). BA= .167.
Juniel Querecuto SS- 3 for 4. BA= .238.
Roberto Gomez RHP- 6 IP, 8 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 5 K's. ERA= 5.92.
DJ Snelton LHP- 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's. ERA= 2.13.
Derek Law RHP- 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K. ERA= 6.75.
-Between promotions and injuries, Sacramento has become a true AAA Team
-Ciriaco is 33 yo and has been in the Giants organization forever. Gotta think there is a coaching job waiting for him when his playing days are over.
-Ditto Ryan Lollis who is 30 yo.
-Snelton seems to have potential for a lefty long-relief role.
-Law finally pitches a scoreless frame.
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AA Richmond Flying Squirrels vs Erie Seawolves postponed.
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High A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes destroyed the San Jose Giants 14-1:
Gio Brusa LF- 2 for 4, 2B. BA= .248.
Ryan Howard SS- 2 for 3, 2B. BA= .321.
Madison Bumgarner LHP- 4 IP, 9 H, 9 R, 1 BB, 5 K's. ERA= 20.25.
-Hmmm.... I guess it's good that Bummy went 4 innings and the K's/BB's look good but when he's facing single A batters, you'd like to see a few goose eggs on the board.
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Low A Augusta Greenjackets defeated the Columbia Fireflies 5-3(completion of suspended game from 7/4/2017):
Kelvin Beltre 2B- 2 for 4, 2B. BA= .263.
Sandro Fabian 2 for 4. BA= .241.
Raffi Vizcaino RHP- 6 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 0 BB, 7 K's. ERA= 4.01.
Nolan Riggs RHP- 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's. ERA= 2.20.
Patrick Ruotolo RHP- 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K. ERA= 1.37.
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Low A Augusta Greenjackets smothered the Columbia Fireflies 7-2:
Kelvin Beltre 2B- 2 for 3, BB, SB(9). BA= .268
Garrett Williams LHP- 7 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K's, GO/A)= 12/2. ERA= 2.47.
-I'm impressed by how the Giants have brought Garrett Williams and Matt Krook along this year.
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Short Season Hillsboro Hops pounded the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes 17-2:
Bryce Johnson CF- 2 for 3, HBP. BA= .333.
Orlando Garcia 2B- 1 for 4, HR(1). BA= .267.
Logan Baldwin LF- 2 for 3, SB(2). BA= .250.
Kendry Melo RHP- 0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's. ERA= 0.00.
Garrett Cave RHP- 1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K. ERA= 0.00.
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AZL Giants outscored the Indians 11-10:
Heliot Ramos CF- 2 for 4, 2 BB, 2 SB(3). BA= .429.
Jacob Gonzalez 3B- 3 for 5, 3B. BA= .750.
Ismael Munguia LF- 1 for 1, 3B. BA= .261.
Jose Rivero SS- 2 for 4, BB. BA= .304.
Tyler Brown 2B- 2 for 4, BB. BA= .190.
Andres Angulo C- 2 for 5, 2B, 3B. BA= .167.
-Giants top 2 draft picks continue to sparkle.
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DSL. D'Backs stung the Giants 6-1:
Wascar DeLeon 2B- 2 for 5, 2B. BA= .288.
Alex Canario RF- 1 for 3, 2B, BB. BA= .266.
Samuel Jorge PH/3B- 1 for 2, HR(1). BA= .273.
Marco Gonzalez LHP- 5.2 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 8 K's. ERA= 1.20.
Juan Ciriaco 3B- 3 for 5, HR(4). BA= .273.
Ryan Lollis 1B- 1 for 4, HR(1). BA= .167.
Juniel Querecuto SS- 3 for 4. BA= .238.
Roberto Gomez RHP- 6 IP, 8 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 5 K's. ERA= 5.92.
DJ Snelton LHP- 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's. ERA= 2.13.
Derek Law RHP- 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K. ERA= 6.75.
-Between promotions and injuries, Sacramento has become a true AAA Team
-Ciriaco is 33 yo and has been in the Giants organization forever. Gotta think there is a coaching job waiting for him when his playing days are over.
-Ditto Ryan Lollis who is 30 yo.
-Snelton seems to have potential for a lefty long-relief role.
-Law finally pitches a scoreless frame.
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AA Richmond Flying Squirrels vs Erie Seawolves postponed.
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High A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes destroyed the San Jose Giants 14-1:
Gio Brusa LF- 2 for 4, 2B. BA= .248.
Ryan Howard SS- 2 for 3, 2B. BA= .321.
Madison Bumgarner LHP- 4 IP, 9 H, 9 R, 1 BB, 5 K's. ERA= 20.25.
-Hmmm.... I guess it's good that Bummy went 4 innings and the K's/BB's look good but when he's facing single A batters, you'd like to see a few goose eggs on the board.
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Low A Augusta Greenjackets defeated the Columbia Fireflies 5-3(completion of suspended game from 7/4/2017):
Kelvin Beltre 2B- 2 for 4, 2B. BA= .263.
Sandro Fabian 2 for 4. BA= .241.
Raffi Vizcaino RHP- 6 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 0 BB, 7 K's. ERA= 4.01.
Nolan Riggs RHP- 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's. ERA= 2.20.
Patrick Ruotolo RHP- 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K. ERA= 1.37.
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Low A Augusta Greenjackets smothered the Columbia Fireflies 7-2:
Kelvin Beltre 2B- 2 for 3, BB, SB(9). BA= .268
Garrett Williams LHP- 7 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K's, GO/A)= 12/2. ERA= 2.47.
-I'm impressed by how the Giants have brought Garrett Williams and Matt Krook along this year.
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Short Season Hillsboro Hops pounded the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes 17-2:
Bryce Johnson CF- 2 for 3, HBP. BA= .333.
Orlando Garcia 2B- 1 for 4, HR(1). BA= .267.
Logan Baldwin LF- 2 for 3, SB(2). BA= .250.
Kendry Melo RHP- 0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's. ERA= 0.00.
Garrett Cave RHP- 1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K. ERA= 0.00.
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AZL Giants outscored the Indians 11-10:
Heliot Ramos CF- 2 for 4, 2 BB, 2 SB(3). BA= .429.
Jacob Gonzalez 3B- 3 for 5, 3B. BA= .750.
Ismael Munguia LF- 1 for 1, 3B. BA= .261.
Jose Rivero SS- 2 for 4, BB. BA= .304.
Tyler Brown 2B- 2 for 4, BB. BA= .190.
Andres Angulo C- 2 for 5, 2B, 3B. BA= .167.
-Giants top 2 draft picks continue to sparkle.
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DSL. D'Backs stung the Giants 6-1:
Wascar DeLeon 2B- 2 for 5, 2B. BA= .288.
Alex Canario RF- 1 for 3, 2B, BB. BA= .266.
Samuel Jorge PH/3B- 1 for 2, HR(1). BA= .273.
Marco Gonzalez LHP- 5.2 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 8 K's. ERA= 1.20.
Game Wrap 7/5/2017: Giants 5 Tigers 4
I got home from work just in time to see Cory Gearrin enter the game, 2 in, 2 on 1 out. He proceeded to wild pitch the runners to 2'nd and 3'rd and wasn't coming close to the strike zone on any pitches. Ty Blach, who took a shutout into the 7'th inning was dying in the dugout. I was yelling at the TV for Bochy to get Gearrin out of there. A visit by Rags seemed to help a little but a shot off Gearrin's foot plated 1 run and kept the bases loaded. When Boch climbs the steps of the dugout, I was sure Gearrin was done, but Boch had sent the trainer out first so it was an injury time out instead of a visit to the mound. Gearrin got a sac fly to shrink the lead to 5-4 and things were not looking good with Justin Upton coming to the plate. Gearrin struck him out. Strickland took the 8'th and Dyson closed it out. No problems! Key Lines:
Gorkys Hernandez CF- 3 for 5, SB(7). BA= .236. Hernandez hit .359 in June and is 3 for 6 in July. His OBP for the season is .321. Denard Span needs his days off and Hernandez was able to spell him agains the LHP Norris.
Brandon Belt 1B- 1 for 3, BB. BA= .236. Belt continues to gradually rebuild his line. His season OPS is .809.
Hunter Pence RF- 1 for 5, 3B. BA= .258. Pence is just 2 for 9 on the series so far but the 2 hits have been a HR and 3B with 4 RBI's.
Kelby Tomlinson 2B- 1 for 3, BB. BA= .257. Tomlinson gave Panik a spell agains the lefty and continues to grind out good AB's.
Ty Blach LHP- 6 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 1 BB, 2 K's. ERA= 4.60. As mentioned in the intro, Blach took a shutout into the 7'th inning. He did not get much help from his bullpen but ended up with a QS.
Cory Gearrin RHP- 0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K. ERA= 2.04. Gearrin has been stellar, but wasn't in this game. I'll give him credit, with the help of the coaching staff, for pulling himself together after a disastrous start to his appearance. His strikeout of Upton to end the inning was gutsy.
Sam Dyson RHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, Save(3). ERA= 8.00. The ballooned ERA is vestige from his first 2 months with Texas. It will take him awhile to whittle that down, but he's been the old Sam Dyson for the Giants.
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Johnny Cueto goes for a series Win against Anibal Sanchez in a getaway day game.
Gorkys Hernandez CF- 3 for 5, SB(7). BA= .236. Hernandez hit .359 in June and is 3 for 6 in July. His OBP for the season is .321. Denard Span needs his days off and Hernandez was able to spell him agains the LHP Norris.
Brandon Belt 1B- 1 for 3, BB. BA= .236. Belt continues to gradually rebuild his line. His season OPS is .809.
Hunter Pence RF- 1 for 5, 3B. BA= .258. Pence is just 2 for 9 on the series so far but the 2 hits have been a HR and 3B with 4 RBI's.
Kelby Tomlinson 2B- 1 for 3, BB. BA= .257. Tomlinson gave Panik a spell agains the lefty and continues to grind out good AB's.
Ty Blach LHP- 6 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 1 BB, 2 K's. ERA= 4.60. As mentioned in the intro, Blach took a shutout into the 7'th inning. He did not get much help from his bullpen but ended up with a QS.
Cory Gearrin RHP- 0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K. ERA= 2.04. Gearrin has been stellar, but wasn't in this game. I'll give him credit, with the help of the coaching staff, for pulling himself together after a disastrous start to his appearance. His strikeout of Upton to end the inning was gutsy.
Sam Dyson RHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, Save(3). ERA= 8.00. The ballooned ERA is vestige from his first 2 months with Texas. It will take him awhile to whittle that down, but he's been the old Sam Dyson for the Giants.
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Johnny Cueto goes for a series Win against Anibal Sanchez in a getaway day game.
Wednesday, July 5, 2017
Down on the Farm: 7/4/2017
AAA Albuquerque Isotopes blanked the Sacramento River Cats 2-0:
Jose Flores RHP- 7 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 10 K's. ERA= 0.00.
-Hello, Jose Flores! Who is this guy? He's 28 yo and pitched in the Mexican League last year. Before that he put up solid, yet not great, numbers in the A's organization for several years. Could he be the next version of Yusmeiro Petit/Albert Suarez?
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AA Richmond Flying Squirrels edged out the Erie Seawolves 4-3:
CJ Hinojosa SS- 2 for 4, BB. BA= .287.
Miguel Gomez 2B- 2 for 4, 2B. BA= .304.
Daniel Carbonell LF- 1 for 1, 3 BB. BA= .256.
Dan Slania RHP- 7 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 3 K's. ERA= 2.10.
Tyler Cyr RHP- 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's. ERA= 2.20.
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High A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes defeated the San Jose Giants 2-1:
Jonah Arenado DH- 2 for 4. BA= .247.
Matt Krook LHP- 5 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 6 K's. ERA= 5.85.
Michael Cederoth RHP- 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K's. ERA= 0.00.
Caleb Simpson RHP- 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 4 K's. ERA= 4.75.
-Have I said how excited I am that Michael Cederoth is in the Giants organization?
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Low A. Augusta Greenjackets vs Columbia Fireflies Suspended after 7.5 innings with GJ's leading 5-3.
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Short Season Hillsboro Hops topped the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes 6-3:
Manuel Geraldo SS- 4 for 4. BA= .342.
Julio Benitez RHP- 5 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 0 BB, 3 K's. ERA= 2.61.
Luis Pino RHP- 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K. ERA= 5.54.
Nick Deeg LHP- 1.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's. ERA= 1.84.
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AZL D'Backs beat the Giants 4-3:
Jacob Gonzalez 3B- 4 for 4. BA= .800.
Aaron Bond LF- 1 for 4, HR(1). BA= .467.
Jake Greenwalt RHP- 5 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 4 K's. ERA= 4.20.
Pat Young RHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K's. ERA= 0.00.
Joey Marciano LHP- 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K. ERA= 0.00.
Olbis Parra RHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K. ERA= 0.00.
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DSL Giants pounded the D'Backs 9-4:
Aynesber Sivira LF- 2 for 5, SB(9). BA= .296.
Nishell Gutierrez 1B- 2 for 5, SB(6). BA= .238.
Alex Canario RF- 0 for 3, 2 BB. BA= .264.
Wascar DeLeon 2B- 3 for 4, 3B. BA= .280.
Enoch Watts SS- 2 for 4, 2 2B. BA= .121.
Jose Flores RHP- 7 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 10 K's. ERA= 0.00.
-Hello, Jose Flores! Who is this guy? He's 28 yo and pitched in the Mexican League last year. Before that he put up solid, yet not great, numbers in the A's organization for several years. Could he be the next version of Yusmeiro Petit/Albert Suarez?
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AA Richmond Flying Squirrels edged out the Erie Seawolves 4-3:
CJ Hinojosa SS- 2 for 4, BB. BA= .287.
Miguel Gomez 2B- 2 for 4, 2B. BA= .304.
Daniel Carbonell LF- 1 for 1, 3 BB. BA= .256.
Dan Slania RHP- 7 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 3 K's. ERA= 2.10.
Tyler Cyr RHP- 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's. ERA= 2.20.
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High A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes defeated the San Jose Giants 2-1:
Jonah Arenado DH- 2 for 4. BA= .247.
Matt Krook LHP- 5 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 6 K's. ERA= 5.85.
Michael Cederoth RHP- 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K's. ERA= 0.00.
Caleb Simpson RHP- 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 4 K's. ERA= 4.75.
-Have I said how excited I am that Michael Cederoth is in the Giants organization?
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Low A. Augusta Greenjackets vs Columbia Fireflies Suspended after 7.5 innings with GJ's leading 5-3.
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Short Season Hillsboro Hops topped the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes 6-3:
Manuel Geraldo SS- 4 for 4. BA= .342.
Julio Benitez RHP- 5 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 0 BB, 3 K's. ERA= 2.61.
Luis Pino RHP- 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K. ERA= 5.54.
Nick Deeg LHP- 1.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's. ERA= 1.84.
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AZL D'Backs beat the Giants 4-3:
Jacob Gonzalez 3B- 4 for 4. BA= .800.
Aaron Bond LF- 1 for 4, HR(1). BA= .467.
Jake Greenwalt RHP- 5 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 4 K's. ERA= 4.20.
Pat Young RHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K's. ERA= 0.00.
Joey Marciano LHP- 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K. ERA= 0.00.
Olbis Parra RHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K. ERA= 0.00.
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DSL Giants pounded the D'Backs 9-4:
Aynesber Sivira LF- 2 for 5, SB(9). BA= .296.
Nishell Gutierrez 1B- 2 for 5, SB(6). BA= .238.
Alex Canario RF- 0 for 3, 2 BB. BA= .264.
Wascar DeLeon 2B- 3 for 4, 3B. BA= .280.
Enoch Watts SS- 2 for 4, 2 2B. BA= .121.
Tuesday, July 4, 2017
Game Wrap 7/4/2017: Tigers 5. Giants 3
The Giants got dingers from Hunter Pence and Brandon Crawford, 2 players they need more production from, and an almost QS from Matt Cain but it was not quite enough to overcome the Tigers in Detroit. Key Lines:
Hunter Pence RF- 1 for 4, HR(6). BA= .260. Pence seems to be finally fully healthy. Let's see if he can stay that way awhile.
Brandon Crawford SS- 1 for 4, HR(7). BA= .229. Crawford's regression is as big as any individual reason why the Giants collapsed this season. Hopefully this is the start of him finding his stroke.
Matt Cain RHP- 6.1 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 1 BB, 3 K's. ERA= 5.58. Cainer had a QS going but ran into some bad BABIP luck in the 7'th. The bad luck transferred to George Kontos when he relieved Cain. The inning should not have lasted until Justin Upton cashed in 2 baserunners with a double.
Kyle Crick RHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K. ERA= 3.38. Crick seems to have fully embraced pitching to contact. His stuff is good enough that he can get weaker contact.
Michael Fulmer RHP(Tigers)- 8 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 1 BB, 5 K's. ERA= 3.20. Matt Cain must have felt like he was pitching against himself in a time machine. Fulmer had poor command in the early innings. He ran up high pitch counts and a lot of fly balls that carried to the warning track, but with a velocity of 97 MPH, The Giants were only able to completely square him up twice and he got stronger as the game went along. That's early Matt Cain to to a T.
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Ty Blach tried to even the series tomorrow evening facing another lefty, Daniel Norris.
Hunter Pence RF- 1 for 4, HR(6). BA= .260. Pence seems to be finally fully healthy. Let's see if he can stay that way awhile.
Brandon Crawford SS- 1 for 4, HR(7). BA= .229. Crawford's regression is as big as any individual reason why the Giants collapsed this season. Hopefully this is the start of him finding his stroke.
Matt Cain RHP- 6.1 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 1 BB, 3 K's. ERA= 5.58. Cainer had a QS going but ran into some bad BABIP luck in the 7'th. The bad luck transferred to George Kontos when he relieved Cain. The inning should not have lasted until Justin Upton cashed in 2 baserunners with a double.
Kyle Crick RHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K. ERA= 3.38. Crick seems to have fully embraced pitching to contact. His stuff is good enough that he can get weaker contact.
Michael Fulmer RHP(Tigers)- 8 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 1 BB, 5 K's. ERA= 3.20. Matt Cain must have felt like he was pitching against himself in a time machine. Fulmer had poor command in the early innings. He ran up high pitch counts and a lot of fly balls that carried to the warning track, but with a velocity of 97 MPH, The Giants were only able to completely square him up twice and he got stronger as the game went along. That's early Matt Cain to to a T.
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Ty Blach tried to even the series tomorrow evening facing another lefty, Daniel Norris.
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