AZL Giants broke a 5-5 tie in the top of the 9'th inning and held on for a 6-5 win:
Jacob Gonzalez 3B- 2 for 5, 2B.
Kyle McPherson 2B- 1 for 3, BB, SB.
Jeffrey Parra C- 1 for 2, BB.
Nico Giarratono SS- 1 for 3, SB.
Sidney Duprey LHP- 3.1 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 3 BB, 0 K.
Miguel Figueroa RHP- 3.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K's.
John Russell RHP- 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.
-Jacob's double was the only XBH of the game for the Giants and it came on a popup in front of the pitching mound the Cubs whiffed on.
-Figueroa's first batter hit a bases clearing triple to drive in some inherited runs, but he then settled down to hold the Cubs at bay for the next 3 innings.
-John Russell was dominant in Salem-Keizer before being brought down to shore up the AZL Giants postseason pitching.
-Deciding game for the AZL championship tonight. Jake Greenwalt will reportedly get the start.
Thursday, September 7, 2017
Game Wrap 9/6/2017: Giants 11 Rockies 3
Joe Panik had 5 hits and set a franchise record for hits in a 3 game series to lead the Giants to a route in Coors Field. Key Lines:
Gorkys Hernandez CF- 2 for 6. BA= .258. Gorkys is hitting .273 with a .348 OBP since the All-Star break.
Joe Panik 2B- 5 for 6, 2 2B. BA= .285. Joe came into the series hitting .267 and came out almost 20 points higher. In the process, he set a franchise record for hits in a 3 game series with 12 putting him ahead of Fred Lindstrom, Bill Terry and the immortal Mike Benjamin. This is what makes baseball worth watching even in the most miserable of seasons.
Nick Hundley C-2 for 5, HR(7). BA= .258. Hundley has been everything you would want from a backup catcher on a contending team.
Kelby Tomlinson 3B- 2 for 5. BA= .263. Game: Name one thing Pablo does better than Kelby.
Mac Williamson PH- 1 for 1, HR(2). BA= .238. I want to see more of Mac, please!
Johnny Cueto RHP- 5 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 7 K's. ERA= 4.43. Cueto was terrific using a diving changeup as his kill pitch the first time through the batting order and the elevated FB the second time through per Shawn Estes analysis. BTW, Shawn Estes is, by far, the most interesting analyst on Giants Postgame Live right now.
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Giants head to Chicago to play the ChiSox but get a day off in the Windy City tomorrow. Stay safe, everybody! Friday's game features a matchup worth tuning into: Matt Moore vs Lucas Giolito.
Gorkys Hernandez CF- 2 for 6. BA= .258. Gorkys is hitting .273 with a .348 OBP since the All-Star break.
Joe Panik 2B- 5 for 6, 2 2B. BA= .285. Joe came into the series hitting .267 and came out almost 20 points higher. In the process, he set a franchise record for hits in a 3 game series with 12 putting him ahead of Fred Lindstrom, Bill Terry and the immortal Mike Benjamin. This is what makes baseball worth watching even in the most miserable of seasons.
Nick Hundley C-2 for 5, HR(7). BA= .258. Hundley has been everything you would want from a backup catcher on a contending team.
Kelby Tomlinson 3B- 2 for 5. BA= .263. Game: Name one thing Pablo does better than Kelby.
Mac Williamson PH- 1 for 1, HR(2). BA= .238. I want to see more of Mac, please!
Johnny Cueto RHP- 5 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 7 K's. ERA= 4.43. Cueto was terrific using a diving changeup as his kill pitch the first time through the batting order and the elevated FB the second time through per Shawn Estes analysis. BTW, Shawn Estes is, by far, the most interesting analyst on Giants Postgame Live right now.
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Giants head to Chicago to play the ChiSox but get a day off in the Windy City tomorrow. Stay safe, everybody! Friday's game features a matchup worth tuning into: Matt Moore vs Lucas Giolito.
Wednesday, September 6, 2017
Down on the Farm: 9/5/2017
The AZL Giants dropped game 1 of the AZL championship series to the Cubs 10-4:
Ismael Munguia CF- 3 for 5.
Jacob Gonzalez 3B- 3 for 5.
Aaron Bond LF- 2 for 4.
Kyle McPherson 2B- 2 for 4.
Jose Marte RHP- 6 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 9 K's.
John Gavin LHP- 0.2 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 2 BB, 1 K.
-Munguia is 6 for 10 in 2 postseason games.
-Jacob Gonzalez is 5 for 10 in 2 postseason games.
-All 12 of the Giants hits were singles.
-Jose Marte, who spent most of the summer in Salem-Keizer, was probably the Giants strongest SP option. Who do they run out there for game 2?
-John Gavin did not give up an ER in the regular season. As Vin Scully would say, "go figure!"
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The rest of the Giants minor league teams' seasons ended on Monday with the end of the regular season.
Ismael Munguia CF- 3 for 5.
Jacob Gonzalez 3B- 3 for 5.
Aaron Bond LF- 2 for 4.
Kyle McPherson 2B- 2 for 4.
Jose Marte RHP- 6 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 9 K's.
John Gavin LHP- 0.2 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 2 BB, 1 K.
-Munguia is 6 for 10 in 2 postseason games.
-Jacob Gonzalez is 5 for 10 in 2 postseason games.
-All 12 of the Giants hits were singles.
-Jose Marte, who spent most of the summer in Salem-Keizer, was probably the Giants strongest SP option. Who do they run out there for game 2?
-John Gavin did not give up an ER in the regular season. As Vin Scully would say, "go figure!"
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The rest of the Giants minor league teams' seasons ended on Monday with the end of the regular season.
Game Wrap 9/5/2017: Rockies 9 Giants 6
The Giants put up a pretty good fight but were finally overwhelmed by the Rockies superior firepower and Coors Field. Key Lines:
Denard Span CF- 2 for 3, 2B, 2 BB. BA= .269. Maybe if Span stays hot through the end of the season, he will convince another team they should trade for him.
Joe Panik 2B- 4 for 5, 2B. BA= .278. Weird season for Panik who has run very hot and cold. Here are his monthly BA's: April- .301, May- .192, June- .356, July- .216, August- .305, Sept- .450. This was his 3'rd full season and his age 26 season so his peak season could still be in front of him. Keep him around at least 1 more season.
Buster Posey C- 2 for 5, 2B. BA= .318. Buster took a foul tip off his right hand and left the game. Diagnosis is a contusion of the finger. What about Shawn Estes? Monday he was calling out Joe West's strike zone using PitchFx as proof. Last night talking about Buster's injury he said "that's why a lot of people think he should move out from behind the plate" and "I don't know where he usually holds his right hand, but if it's there, he's just asking for trouble." LOL. Stay hot, Shawn Estes!
Mac Williamson PH/RF- 2 for 2. BA= .220. Mac's bat woke up in August in Sacramento. He's 4 for 9 since his callup.
Ty Blach LHP- 5.1 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 2 BB, 2 K's, GO/AO= 7/1. ERA= 4.81. Blach took a pretty good game into the 6'th inning, 2 runs on 2 hits allowed. Then it quickly fell apart facing the 2, 3, 4 hitters, single, double, double, lineout. Derek Law came in and struck out Trevor story but then went double, single and the Rockies had a 6-2 lead the Giants could never quite overcome.
Reyes Maronta RHP- 0.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 1 K. ERA= 13.50. Maronta struck out Charlie Blackmon with a 98 MPH heater at the knees on the outside corner.
Roberto Gomez RHP- 0.1 IP, 0 h, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K. ERA= 0.00. Gomez got his batter on a lineout but the pitch was 97 MPH. Gomez and Maronta are like Jack Sprat and his wife. Maronta makes Pabs look thin and Gomez has to stand twice to cast a shadow. I don't care what they look like if they can bring the high-90's heat. Giants need more of that in the bullpen.
Mark Melancon RHP- 0.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 0 BB, 1 K. ERA= 4.50. Maybe this is the game that will convince Melancon he should just get his surgery out of the way and get ready for next season?
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Johnny Cueto tries to salvage a win in the series today facing lefty Kyle Freeland.
Denard Span CF- 2 for 3, 2B, 2 BB. BA= .269. Maybe if Span stays hot through the end of the season, he will convince another team they should trade for him.
Joe Panik 2B- 4 for 5, 2B. BA= .278. Weird season for Panik who has run very hot and cold. Here are his monthly BA's: April- .301, May- .192, June- .356, July- .216, August- .305, Sept- .450. This was his 3'rd full season and his age 26 season so his peak season could still be in front of him. Keep him around at least 1 more season.
Buster Posey C- 2 for 5, 2B. BA= .318. Buster took a foul tip off his right hand and left the game. Diagnosis is a contusion of the finger. What about Shawn Estes? Monday he was calling out Joe West's strike zone using PitchFx as proof. Last night talking about Buster's injury he said "that's why a lot of people think he should move out from behind the plate" and "I don't know where he usually holds his right hand, but if it's there, he's just asking for trouble." LOL. Stay hot, Shawn Estes!
Mac Williamson PH/RF- 2 for 2. BA= .220. Mac's bat woke up in August in Sacramento. He's 4 for 9 since his callup.
Ty Blach LHP- 5.1 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 2 BB, 2 K's, GO/AO= 7/1. ERA= 4.81. Blach took a pretty good game into the 6'th inning, 2 runs on 2 hits allowed. Then it quickly fell apart facing the 2, 3, 4 hitters, single, double, double, lineout. Derek Law came in and struck out Trevor story but then went double, single and the Rockies had a 6-2 lead the Giants could never quite overcome.
Reyes Maronta RHP- 0.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 1 K. ERA= 13.50. Maronta struck out Charlie Blackmon with a 98 MPH heater at the knees on the outside corner.
Roberto Gomez RHP- 0.1 IP, 0 h, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K. ERA= 0.00. Gomez got his batter on a lineout but the pitch was 97 MPH. Gomez and Maronta are like Jack Sprat and his wife. Maronta makes Pabs look thin and Gomez has to stand twice to cast a shadow. I don't care what they look like if they can bring the high-90's heat. Giants need more of that in the bullpen.
Mark Melancon RHP- 0.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 0 BB, 1 K. ERA= 4.50. Maybe this is the game that will convince Melancon he should just get his surgery out of the way and get ready for next season?
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Johnny Cueto tries to salvage a win in the series today facing lefty Kyle Freeland.
Tuesday, September 5, 2017
Down on the Farm: 9/4/2017
AAA Sacramento River Cats outslugged the El Paso Chihuahuas 10-9(10 innings):
Steven Duggar CF- 1 for 4, BB. BA= .261.
Austin Slater RF- 1 for 4, HR(5). BA= .321.
Chris Shaw LF- 2 for 4, 2 HR(18), BB. BA= .289.
Jeff Arnold C- 2 for 5, HR(1). BA= .176.
Juniel Querecuto SS- 1 for 5, HR(1). BA= .232.
Slade Heathcott PH/RF- 2 for 3, 2 HR(2). BA= .290.
Reyes Maronta RHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K. ERA= 2.12.
-Cats hit a total of 7 dingers in the game including 4 in a 5-run 9'th inning to sent the game into extra innings.
-Heathcott's HR in the 10'th was a walkoff game winner.
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AA Richmond Flying Squirrels topped the Bowie Baysox 4-3:
Hunter Cole RF- 2 for 4, 2 HR(7). BA= .249.
Dylan Davis LF- 1 for 3, HR(10). BA= .217.
Cory Taylor RHP- 5 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 0 BB, 4 K's. ERA= 4.30.
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High A Stockton Ports defeated the San Jose Giants 7-3:
Jonah Arenado 3B- 1 for 4, 2B. BA= .268.
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Low A Augusta Greenjackets beat the Charleston River Dogs 8-2:
Sandro Fabian RF- 4 for 5, 2B. BA= .277.
Skyler Ewing C- 2 for 4, 2B, HR(3). BA= .246.
Jose Vizcaino Jr. 1B- 3 for 5, 2 2B. BA= .262.
Michael Bernal 2B- 2 for 4. BA= .267.
DJ Myers RHP- 6 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 3 BB, 4 K's. ERA= 4.37.
-Giants have to be ecstatic over the way Sandro Fabian closed out the season.
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AZL Giants came from behind to edge out the Rangers 6-5(semifinal playoff):
Ismael Munguia CF- 3 for 5, 2B, 3B.
Jacob Gonzalez 3B- 2 for 5, 2B.
Diego Rincones DH- 2 for 4, BB.
Andres Angulo C- 1 for 3, BB, SB.
Kyle McPherson 2B- 1 for 3, SF.
Keenan Bartlett RHP- 3 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K's.
Franklin Van Gurp RHP- 4 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 4 K's.
John Russell RHP- 2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.
-Still no Heliot Ramos.
-The other 3 teenagers continue to shine.
-Giants advance to the AZL best of 3 championship round facing the Cubs who dispatched the Dodgers in the other semifinal.
Steven Duggar CF- 1 for 4, BB. BA= .261.
Austin Slater RF- 1 for 4, HR(5). BA= .321.
Chris Shaw LF- 2 for 4, 2 HR(18), BB. BA= .289.
Jeff Arnold C- 2 for 5, HR(1). BA= .176.
Juniel Querecuto SS- 1 for 5, HR(1). BA= .232.
Slade Heathcott PH/RF- 2 for 3, 2 HR(2). BA= .290.
Reyes Maronta RHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K. ERA= 2.12.
-Cats hit a total of 7 dingers in the game including 4 in a 5-run 9'th inning to sent the game into extra innings.
-Heathcott's HR in the 10'th was a walkoff game winner.
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AA Richmond Flying Squirrels topped the Bowie Baysox 4-3:
Hunter Cole RF- 2 for 4, 2 HR(7). BA= .249.
Dylan Davis LF- 1 for 3, HR(10). BA= .217.
Cory Taylor RHP- 5 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 0 BB, 4 K's. ERA= 4.30.
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High A Stockton Ports defeated the San Jose Giants 7-3:
Jonah Arenado 3B- 1 for 4, 2B. BA= .268.
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Low A Augusta Greenjackets beat the Charleston River Dogs 8-2:
Sandro Fabian RF- 4 for 5, 2B. BA= .277.
Skyler Ewing C- 2 for 4, 2B, HR(3). BA= .246.
Jose Vizcaino Jr. 1B- 3 for 5, 2 2B. BA= .262.
Michael Bernal 2B- 2 for 4. BA= .267.
DJ Myers RHP- 6 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 3 BB, 4 K's. ERA= 4.37.
-Giants have to be ecstatic over the way Sandro Fabian closed out the season.
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AZL Giants came from behind to edge out the Rangers 6-5(semifinal playoff):
Ismael Munguia CF- 3 for 5, 2B, 3B.
Jacob Gonzalez 3B- 2 for 5, 2B.
Diego Rincones DH- 2 for 4, BB.
Andres Angulo C- 1 for 3, BB, SB.
Kyle McPherson 2B- 1 for 3, SF.
Keenan Bartlett RHP- 3 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K's.
Franklin Van Gurp RHP- 4 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 4 K's.
John Russell RHP- 2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.
-Still no Heliot Ramos.
-The other 3 teenagers continue to shine.
-Giants advance to the AZL best of 3 championship round facing the Cubs who dispatched the Dodgers in the other semifinal.
Monday, September 4, 2017
Game Wrap 9/4/2017: Rockies 4 Giants 3
Denard Span and Joe Panik accounted for all the Giants runs. Chris Stratton and a parade of relievers kept the Giants in the game, but they could not overcome the wind and Joe West in the bottom of the 9'th inning for a tough luck loss. Key Lines:
Denard Span CF- 3 for 4, 2B, HR(10). BA= .267. Span's dinger in the 3'rd inning drove in the Giants 2'nd run. His double in the 6'th set up the 3'rd as he scored on Joe Panik's single. His 10'th HR leaves him 1 short of his career high set last season.
Joe Panik 2B- 3 for 4, HR(10). BA= .272. Panik seems to be doing a better job of looking for inside pitches and turning on them. That approach has given him 4 HR's in his last 14 games. 10 ties his career high.
Pablo Sandoval 3B- 0 for 4. BA= .204. Not sure how much longer you keep the Pablo audition going. I guess the only other candidate is Ryder Jones and he's getting all the AB's he can handle at 1B, so it's not like Pabs is blocking anyone right now, but the Giants can't be thinking there is any possibility of him starting 2018 as their 3B, they just can't! His current 0 for 33 skid is 4 short of Johnny Lemaster's 37 consecutive outs. Yeah, Johnny Lemaster!
Chris Stratton RHP- 4 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 3 BB, 4 K's, GO/AO= 5/1. ERA= 4.10. Not much of a line, but I thought Stratton showed a lot of heart hanging in there and not letting himself and his team get blown out early. His ability to put the ball on the ground and get a key K kept it close.
Mark Melancon RHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K's. ERA= 3.99. It was reported before the game by Baggs that Melancon will definitely undergo a surgical procedure to relieve something called Exertional Compartment Syndrome, but he wants to keep pitching and have it done early in the offseason. Recovery time is projected to be 2-3 months. OK, I understand that he's not going to further injure himself by continuing to pitch and I understand that timetable gives him plenty of time to get ready for next season. My problem is recoveries do not always follow the schedule. Why not give yourself an extra month's margin of error? It's not like he's pitching for anything at this point.
Joe West Umpire- I've never liked Joe West's strike zones, or much of anything about Joe West for that matter. Today he was the latest poster boy for electronic strike zones. Early in the game, he was calling pitches 4 inches off the plate strikes. In the deciding bottom of the ninth, 3 of the 4 pitches Steven Okert threw to Gerardo Parra were well within the PitchFx strike zone. I won't even argue that PitchFx is the ultimate authority as Shawn Estes was. West would have called at least 2 of those pitches strikes earlier in the game. Even Duane Kuiper, who defended West, admitted his strike zone shrunk late in the game. My problem is I am not sure it shrunk equally for both teams.
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Ty Blach faces Giants Killer Tyler Chatwood tomorrow evening in game 2 of the series.
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Matt Cain reportedly did not make the trip to Denver to attend to a personal matter.
Austin Slater will get a callup now that the minor league season is over. Reyes Maronta may also get a call.
Down on the Farm: 9/3/2017
AAA El Paso Chihuahuas defeated the Sacramento River Cats 7-3:
Steven Duggar CF- 1 for 2, HR(2), 2 BB. BA= .262.
-Read over on MCC that Duggar has been playing a sensational defensive CF for Sacramento. Gotta think he is in the mix for to start in CF next year for the Giants, although he missed so much time this season they might want him to get more seasoning and aim for 2019.
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AA Richmond Flying Squirrels edged out the Bowie Baysox 6-5(7 innings):
CJ Hinojosa SS- 1 for 2, BB. BA= .265.
Aramis Garcia C- 1 for 3, 2B. BA= .282.
Dylan Davis LF- 2 for 2, 2B, HR(9), BB. BA= .217.
Tyler Herb RHP- 6 IP, 8 H, 4 R, 3 BB, 6 K's. ERA= 2.76.
-Garcia was a relatively late promo to AA. Giants have no reason to rush him. I could see him starting next year back in Richmond.
-Disappointing season for Davis who still shows flashes of power.
-I believe Herb is Rule 5 Eligible this offseason, so the Giants have a decision to make on him. I could see him having a Joe Biagini type career.
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AA Bowie Baysox blanked the Richmond Flying Squirrels 1-0(7 innings):
NTSH.
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High A Stockton Ports outscored the San Jose Giants 6-5:
Ryan Howard SS- 2 for 3, HBP. BA= .306.
Bryan Reynolds CF- 2 for 4, 2 2B, HR(10). BA= .312.
Gio Brusa LF- 1 for 4, HR(17). BA= .239.
Will LaMarche RHP- 2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 5 K's. ERA= 3.46.
-The only day Ryan Howard's BA was under .300 was after he went 1 for 7 on Opening Day. He went 3 for 5 in game 2 of the season and kept the BA above .300 the rest of the way. A terrific first full pro season. No reason he should not start next season in Richmond.
-Reynolds surges at the end of the season hitting .359 over his last 10 games. He was named Team MVP and led the Little Giants in BA, Triples, Walks and OBP. A great first full pro season. Expect to see him in Richmond boxscores next season.
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Low A Charleston River Dogs beat the Augusta Greenjackets 6-2:
Sandro Fabian RF- 1 for 4, HR(11). BA= .272.
Stephen Woods RHP- 4 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 5 BB, 4 K's. ERA= 2.95.
-Strong finish for Sandro Fabian to cap an impressive age 19 season in one of the toughest hitting environments in baseball.
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Short Season Salem-Kaiser Volcanoes buried the Eugene Emeralds 11-1:
Bryce Johnson CF- 2 for 5, 3B. BA= .329.
Logan Baldwin LF- 2 for 4, 2B, BB, SB(17). BA= .342.
Manuel Geraldo SS- 2 for 4. BA= .301.
Michael Sexton DH- 2 for 4. BA= .218.
Shane Matheny 3B- 3 for 4, SB(4). BA= .284.
Peter Lannoo RHP- 6 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 2 K, GO/AO= 11/3. ERA= 4.28.
-Terrific pro debuts for Johnson and Baldwin. NWL offensive numbers can be inflated, but it's better to do well than not and they have done very well.
-I really like Geraldo's athleticism but slow starts almost every season have held him back. He probably has no more than 1 more chance to stick in full season ball.
-Lannoo is a big RHP who was inconsistent as a reliever. I think this was his first pro start and it looks like he pounded the zone with an effective sinker.
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Today is the last day of the minor league regular season. AZL Giants start their playoff run with a 1 game semifinal against the AZL Rangers. Baby G's are the only Giants minor league team to make the postseason.
Steven Duggar CF- 1 for 2, HR(2), 2 BB. BA= .262.
-Read over on MCC that Duggar has been playing a sensational defensive CF for Sacramento. Gotta think he is in the mix for to start in CF next year for the Giants, although he missed so much time this season they might want him to get more seasoning and aim for 2019.
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AA Richmond Flying Squirrels edged out the Bowie Baysox 6-5(7 innings):
CJ Hinojosa SS- 1 for 2, BB. BA= .265.
Aramis Garcia C- 1 for 3, 2B. BA= .282.
Dylan Davis LF- 2 for 2, 2B, HR(9), BB. BA= .217.
Tyler Herb RHP- 6 IP, 8 H, 4 R, 3 BB, 6 K's. ERA= 2.76.
-Garcia was a relatively late promo to AA. Giants have no reason to rush him. I could see him starting next year back in Richmond.
-Disappointing season for Davis who still shows flashes of power.
-I believe Herb is Rule 5 Eligible this offseason, so the Giants have a decision to make on him. I could see him having a Joe Biagini type career.
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AA Bowie Baysox blanked the Richmond Flying Squirrels 1-0(7 innings):
NTSH.
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High A Stockton Ports outscored the San Jose Giants 6-5:
Ryan Howard SS- 2 for 3, HBP. BA= .306.
Bryan Reynolds CF- 2 for 4, 2 2B, HR(10). BA= .312.
Gio Brusa LF- 1 for 4, HR(17). BA= .239.
Will LaMarche RHP- 2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 5 K's. ERA= 3.46.
-The only day Ryan Howard's BA was under .300 was after he went 1 for 7 on Opening Day. He went 3 for 5 in game 2 of the season and kept the BA above .300 the rest of the way. A terrific first full pro season. No reason he should not start next season in Richmond.
-Reynolds surges at the end of the season hitting .359 over his last 10 games. He was named Team MVP and led the Little Giants in BA, Triples, Walks and OBP. A great first full pro season. Expect to see him in Richmond boxscores next season.
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Low A Charleston River Dogs beat the Augusta Greenjackets 6-2:
Sandro Fabian RF- 1 for 4, HR(11). BA= .272.
Stephen Woods RHP- 4 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 5 BB, 4 K's. ERA= 2.95.
-Strong finish for Sandro Fabian to cap an impressive age 19 season in one of the toughest hitting environments in baseball.
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Short Season Salem-Kaiser Volcanoes buried the Eugene Emeralds 11-1:
Bryce Johnson CF- 2 for 5, 3B. BA= .329.
Logan Baldwin LF- 2 for 4, 2B, BB, SB(17). BA= .342.
Manuel Geraldo SS- 2 for 4. BA= .301.
Michael Sexton DH- 2 for 4. BA= .218.
Shane Matheny 3B- 3 for 4, SB(4). BA= .284.
Peter Lannoo RHP- 6 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 2 K, GO/AO= 11/3. ERA= 4.28.
-Terrific pro debuts for Johnson and Baldwin. NWL offensive numbers can be inflated, but it's better to do well than not and they have done very well.
-I really like Geraldo's athleticism but slow starts almost every season have held him back. He probably has no more than 1 more chance to stick in full season ball.
-Lannoo is a big RHP who was inconsistent as a reliever. I think this was his first pro start and it looks like he pounded the zone with an effective sinker.
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Today is the last day of the minor league regular season. AZL Giants start their playoff run with a 1 game semifinal against the AZL Rangers. Baby G's are the only Giants minor league team to make the postseason.
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