Down on the Farm: 8/10/2018

AAA  Sacramento River Cats quieted the El Paso Chihuahuas 1-0:

Daniel Camarena LHP- 7 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 6 K's.  ERA= 5.02.

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AA  New Hampshire Fisher Cats downed the Richmond Flying Squirrels 4-1:

CJ Hinojosa 2B- 2 for 4.  BA= .271.
Luigi Rodriquez RF- 2 for 4, HR(13).  BA= .286.
Dan Slania RHP- 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 2.68.

CJ Hinojosa seems like a guy who could benefit from the extra PA's in the AFL.

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A+  Stockton Ports defeated the San Jose Giants 10-3:

Bryce Johnson CF- 3 for 4, Sac.  BA= .255.
Heath Quinn LF- 2 for 5, 2B.  BA= .299.
Dillon Dobson 1B- 2 for 4, HR(4), BB.  BA= .255.

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Low A  Greenville Drive doubled up the Augusta Greenjackets 10-5:

Heliot Ramos CF- 2 for 4, BB.  BA= .237.
Manuel Geraldo SS- 1 for 5, HR(9).  BA= .285.
Logan Baldwin RF- 1 for 3, 3B, HBP, SB(23).  BA= .242.
Shane Matheny 3B- 2 for 2, BB, HBP.  BA= .198.

I'm really proud of how Heliot Ramos has hung in there through the grind of a full season in a really tough environment for young hitters.
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Short Season  Vancouver Canadians topped the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes 10-7(10 Innings):

Kyle McPherson 2B- 2 for 5.  BA= .289.
Diego Rincones LF- 2 for 5, 2 HR(7).  BA= .359.
Joey Bart C- 2 for 5, 2B.  BA= .336.
Aaron Bond CF- 1 for 5, HR(7).  BA= .284.
Nico Giarratano SS- 2 for 4.  BA= .298.
Sean Hjelle RHP- 1.2 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 5.40.
Keaton Winn RHP- 4.1 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 4.50.

Diego Rincones has been hot all season but he's absolutely on fire now.  After going 4 for 5 with 2 2B and winning MVP of the NWL All Star Game, he's come back to S-K and hit 3 dingers in 2 games. He's just 19 yo.  He should take the Augusta Challenge next season.   Is it too early to get worried about Sean Hjelle?

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Rookie AZL  Giants Orange outscored the Royals 7-5:

Anyesber Sivira DH- 2 for 6, 2 2B.  BA= .286.
Yorlis Rodriguez 3B- 0 for 4, BB, HBP, 2 SB(5). BA= .303.
George Bell CF/RF- 1 for 4, BB, 2 SB(8).  BA= .303.
Tyler Flores LF/1B- 1 for 2, 3 BB.  BA= .288.
Jose Patino RF/LF- 2 for 5, SB(1).  BA= .190.
Robert Antunez 2B- 2 for 4, BB, SB(4).  BA= .171.
Frances Pena RHP- 5 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K's.  ERA= 3.77.
Julio Rodriguez RHP- 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 2.03.

Julio Rodriguez has 10 consecutive scoreless frames.  3000 rpm's on the deuce, baby!

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Rookie AZL  Dodgers beat the Giants Black 6-2(Game 1 of DH, 7 Innings):

Frankie Tostado DH- 1 for 2, HR(3), BB.  BA= .296.

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Rookie AZL  Giants Black blanked the Dodgers 3-0(Game 2 of DH, 7 Innings):

Alexander Canario CF- 2 for 3.  BA= .282.
Francisco Medina 2 for 3.  BA= .248.
Luis Moreno RHP- 7 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 8 K's.  ERA= 3.35.

Luis Moreno has a 2.32 ERA in 9 Appearances since his first 2. He was 4-1 with a 3.23 ERA in the DSL last year with uninspiring K/BB.  He's improved his peripherals in Arizona this year.   Q: Where are all these kids going to play next year now that the Giants have 2 rookie ball teams?  Seems like there is going to have to be some serious weeding out between now and then.  Maybe that's a good thing?

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DSL  Giants rolled over the Pirates2 13-6:

Ghordy Santos SS- 1 for 4, HR(2), BB.  BA= .199.
Luis Toribio 3B- 2 for 4, BB.  BA= .273.
Richgelon Juliana CF- 2 for 5, 2B.  BA= .273.
Omar Medina 1B- 2 for 3, 2B.  BA= .198.
Rodolfo Bone C- 3 for 3, 2B, 3B, 2 HBP.  BA= .340.
Andrew Caraballo 2B- 1 for 4, 3B, SF.  BA= .223.
Yoniel Ramirez RHP- 3.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 4 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 1.50.
Josdeiker Marcano RHP- 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 K's. ERA= 1.69.

Rodolfo Bone, grade 80 name aside, looks like he just might be a serious prospect.