AAA: Tacoma Rainiers beat the Sacramento River Cats 8-5.
Shane Matheny CF- 1 for 3, HR(1). BA= .263.
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AA: New Hampshire Fisher Cats outscored the Richmond Flying Squirrels 7-6.
Brandon Martorano DH- 4 for 5, 2B. BA= .227.
Tyler Fitzgerald SS- 3 for 5. BA= .210.
Ricardo Genoves C- 1 for 4, HR(5). BA= .228.
Matt Frisbee RHP- 5.1 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 1 BB, 9 K's. ERA= 5.25.
Tyler Fitzgerald has a 7-game hit streak in which he is 10 for 23 with 2 HR.
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A+: Eugene Emeralds pounded the Spokane Indians 8-2.
Vaun Brown RF- 1 for 4, HR(8), BB, SB(13). BA= .342.
Jairo Pomares LF- 1 for 3, 2 BB. BA= .240.
Jimmy Glowenke 2B- 2 for 4, HR(7), HBP. BA= .204.
Keaton Winn RHP- 5 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 0 BB, 10 K. ERA= 2.81.
Evan Gates RHP- 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's. ERA= 3.60.
Keaton Winn seems to be finally healthy and emerging as a serious pitching prospect.
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A: Fresno Grizzlies edged out the San Jose Giants 3-2.
NTSH.
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Complex Watch:
Marco Luciano DH(ACL, 20 yo)- 1 for 2. BA= .500. Hey! A Marco Luciano sighting! Rehab assignment.
Anthony Rodriguez SS(ACL, 19 yo)- 1 for 2, HR(6), BB, HBP. BA= .239.
Onil Perez C(ACL, 19 yo)- 3 for 3, 2B. BA= .271.
Miguel Mora RHP(ACL, 20 yo)- 5 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 8 K. ERA= 3.76.
Damon Dues 2B(ACL, 24 yo)- 4 for 4, 3B. BA= .400.
Zach Morgan C(ACL, 22 yo)- 0 for 2, BB. BA= .000. 7'th round draft pick 2022. First pro game. First Giants 2022 draft pick to appear in a pro game.
Cesar Quintas CF(ACL, 19 yo)- 2 for 4. BA= .254.
Ramon Peralta DH(DSL, 18 yo)- 2 for 3, 2 BB, SB(6). BA= .247.
Fabio Villadiego RF(DSL, 18 yo)- 2 for 3, HR(3), BB, 2 SB(5). BA= .214.
Ricardo Estrada LHP(DSL, 20 yo)- 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 6 K's. ERA= 5.40.
Perhaps the Giants should jump Brown directly to AAA, see how he does, or is that out of the question?
ReplyDeleteMelissa Lockard has a terrific interview with Giants farm director Kyle Haines in The Athletic: State of the farm system.
ReplyDeleteStarting with Villar and Johnson, they cover the tremendous growth and adjustments by Carter Aldrete and Vaun Brown, ending with "And Vaun has all the tools to be a five-tool player."
Then Ramos, Bart, Luciano, Matos, Pomares, Schmitt, Bishop, Baily, McCray, Arteaga, and, of course, Harrison. And more.
There's been a lot written about how the "great promise" of the draftees has wained, but this article will get your juices flowing. Too bad it's behind a pay wall but those who are able to read it you will have some faith restored.