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Nick Tanielu - June 2018
Photo by Jayne Hansen
9/4: 3B Nick Tanielu (26)
9/6: RHP Shawn Dubin (23)
9/6: OF Alex McKenna (21)
9/8: RHP Gerrit Cole (28)
9/10: RHP Johangel Ramirez (17)
ROSTER MOVES/TRANSACTIONS
9/1: LHP Cionel Perez (Fresno) recalled to Houston
9/1: RHP Josh James (Fresno) called up to Houston
9/1: RHP Akeem Bostick assigned to Fresno from Corpus Christi
9/1: RHP J.B. Bukauskas assigned to Corpus Christi from Buies Creek
9/1: RHP Ralph Garza assigned to Fresno from Corpus Christi
8/31: OF Granden Goetzman assigned to Tri-City from the GCL
8/31: OF Andres Santana assigned to Tri-City from the GCL
8/31: SS Jeremy Pena assigned to the GCL from Tri-City
8/31: RHP Alex House assigned to the GCL from Tri-City
8/29: OF Jake Marisnick sent to Corpus Christi on rehab assignment
8/28: RHP Layne Henderson assigned to the GCL from Tri-City
8/27: RHP Ralph Garza assigned to Corpus Christi from Fresno
8/27: OF Drew Ferguson activated from the Fresno DL (on the DL since 6/19)
8/27: RHP Joey Gonzalez assigned to Tri-City from the GCL
ASTROS MILB DISABLED LIST
9/1: RHP Josh James (Fresno) called up to Houston
9/1: RHP Akeem Bostick assigned to Fresno from Corpus Christi
9/1: RHP J.B. Bukauskas assigned to Corpus Christi from Buies Creek
9/1: RHP Ralph Garza assigned to Fresno from Corpus Christi
8/31: OF Granden Goetzman assigned to Tri-City from the GCL
8/31: OF Andres Santana assigned to Tri-City from the GCL
8/31: SS Jeremy Pena assigned to the GCL from Tri-City
8/31: RHP Alex House assigned to the GCL from Tri-City
8/29: OF Jake Marisnick sent to Corpus Christi on rehab assignment
8/28: RHP Layne Henderson assigned to the GCL from Tri-City
8/27: RHP Ralph Garza assigned to Corpus Christi from Fresno
8/27: OF Drew Ferguson activated from the Fresno DL (on the DL since 6/19)
8/27: RHP Joey Gonzalez assigned to Tri-City from the GCL
ASTROS MILB DISABLED LIST
8/28: RHP Forrest Whitley (Corpus Christi) placed on the 10-day DL (retroactive to 8/25)
8/22: SS Antonio Nunez (Fresno) placed on the 7-day DL
8/15: C Ruben Castro (Quad Cities) placed on the 7-day DL
8/9: RHP Jairo Solis (Quad Cities) placed on the 7-day DL
7/28: 3B Joe Perez (GCL) placed on the 60-day DL
6/13: RHP Hunter Martin (Tri-City) placed on the 60-day DL
6/1: LHP Yeremi Ceballos (DSL) placed on the 60-day DL
6/1: RHP Carlos Quintero (DSL) placed on the 60-day DL
5/4: RHP Francis Martes (Fresno) placed on the 7-day DL; had TJ surgery 8/15
5/3+/-: RHP Gerardo Bojorquez had TJ surgery per Instagram post
4/5: RHP Ryan Thompson assigned to Fresno (starting the season on the 7-day DL); according to Instagram Ryan has had surgery, but I don't know whether or not it was TJ (later confirmed that it was TJ surgery)
4/5: RHP Matt Ruppenthal assigned to Quad Cities (starting the season on the 7-day DL; according to Instagram, Ruppenthal had elbow surgery to transpose the ulnar nerve in early April and started to throw mid-June; now on a rehab assignment)
4/5: RHP Ángel Heredia (Corpus Christi) placed on the 7-day DL (Instagram post in early August showed him as having had surgery)
4/5: RHP Nick Hernandez (Corpus Christi) placed on the 7-day DL (Tommy John)
ASTROS MILB RESTRICTED LIST
8/24: OF Carlos Diaz placed on the restricted list (suspended 56 games for testing positive for a PED)
Note that a 56 game suspension in short season ball will effectively wipe out Diaz's 2019 season. I would not be surprised to see the 14th round 2017 pick released by the Astros this offseason.
6/22: RHP Yoanys Quiala placed on the restricted list (80 game suspension for performance-enhancing substance); Quiala won't be eligible to play again until approximately mid-April of 2019.
I will be keeping track of all the releases, retirements, trades and signings for the 2018 season here.
ASTROS MILB STANDINGS/POSTSEASON
FRESNO (Pacific Coast League) - FINAL REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS
1st 82-57 .590 -.-GB W1
POSTSEASON SCHEDULE
Pacific Coast League, Pacific Conference Championship (Best of 5)
Wednesday, 9/5 at 8:05 CST: Fresno at El Paso (Padres)
Thursday, 9/6 at 8:05 CST: Fresno at El Paso
Friday, 9/7 at 9:05 CST: El Paso at Fresno
Saturday, 9/8 at 9:05 CST: El Paso at Fresno (if necessary)
Sunday, 9/9 at 7:05 CST: El Paso at Fresno (if necessary)
The winner of the Pacific Conference will play the winner of the American Conference (Memphis Redbirds vs. Oklahoma City Dodgers) in a best-of-five League Championship Series starting Tuesday, 9/11.
POSTSEASON SCHEDULE
Pacific Coast League, Pacific Conference Championship (Best of 5)
Wednesday, 9/5 at 8:05 CST: Fresno at El Paso (Padres)
Thursday, 9/6 at 8:05 CST: Fresno at El Paso
Friday, 9/7 at 9:05 CST: El Paso at Fresno
Saturday, 9/8 at 9:05 CST: El Paso at Fresno (if necessary)
Sunday, 9/9 at 7:05 CST: El Paso at Fresno (if necessary)
The winner of the Pacific Conference will play the winner of the American Conference (Memphis Redbirds vs. Oklahoma City Dodgers) in a best-of-five League Championship Series starting Tuesday, 9/11.
The @FresnoGrizzlies will start RHPs Brady Rodgers and Trent Thornton in that order, in Games 1 and 2 of their playoff series beginning at El Paso on Wednesday. #Astros— Paul Braverman (@PaulBraverman) September 3, 2018
CORPUS CHRISTI (Texas League) - FINAL REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS
1st 82-56 .594 -.-GB W2 (overall)
1st 39-30 .565 -.-GB W2 (second half)
1st 43-26 .623 -.-GB W5 (first half division winner)
POSTSEASON SCHEDULE
Texas League, South Division Championship (Best of 5)
Wednesday, 9/5 at 6:35 CST: San Antonio (Padres) at Corpus Christi
Thursday, 9/6 at 6:35 CST: San Antonio at Corpus Christi
Friday, 9/7 at 7:05 CST: Corpus Christi at San Antonio
Saturday, 9/8 at 7:05 CST: Corpus Christi at San Antonio (if necessary)
Sunday, 9/9 at 4:05 CST: Corpus Christi at San Antonio (if necessary)
The winner of the South Division will play the winner of the North Division (Tulsa Drillers vs. Arkansas Travelers) in a best-of-five League Championship Series starting Tuesday, 9/11.
1st 39-30 .565 -.-GB W2 (second half)
1st 43-26 .623 -.-GB W5 (first half division winner)
POSTSEASON SCHEDULE
Texas League, South Division Championship (Best of 5)
Wednesday, 9/5 at 6:35 CST: San Antonio (Padres) at Corpus Christi
Thursday, 9/6 at 6:35 CST: San Antonio at Corpus Christi
Friday, 9/7 at 7:05 CST: Corpus Christi at San Antonio
Saturday, 9/8 at 7:05 CST: Corpus Christi at San Antonio (if necessary)
Sunday, 9/9 at 4:05 CST: Corpus Christi at San Antonio (if necessary)
The winner of the South Division will play the winner of the North Division (Tulsa Drillers vs. Arkansas Travelers) in a best-of-five League Championship Series starting Tuesday, 9/11.
BUIES CREEK (Carolina League) - FINAL REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS
2nd 80-57 .584 3.5GB W2 (overall)
1st 43-25 .632 -.-GB W2 (second half)
2nd 37-32 .536 3.5GB L1 (first half)
POSTSEASON SCHEDULE
Carolina League, Southern Division Championship (Best of 5)
Wednesday, 9/5 at 5:00 CST: Winston-Salem (White Sox) at Buies Creek
Thursday, 9/6 at 5:00 CST: Winston-Salem at Buies Creek
Friday, 9/7 at 6:00 CST: Buies Creek at Winston-Salem
Saturday, 9/8 at 6:00 CST: Buies Creek at Winston-Salem (if necessary)
Sunday, 9/9 at 1:00 CST: Buies Creek at Winston-Salem (if necessary)
The winner of the Southern Division will play the winner of the Northern Division (Lynchburg Hillcats vs. Potomac Nationals) in a best-of-five League Championship Series starting Tuesday, 9/11.
QUAD CITIES (Midwest League) - FINAL REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS
1st 43-25 .632 -.-GB W2 (second half)
2nd 37-32 .536 3.5GB L1 (first half)
POSTSEASON SCHEDULE
Carolina League, Southern Division Championship (Best of 5)
Wednesday, 9/5 at 5:00 CST: Winston-Salem (White Sox) at Buies Creek
Thursday, 9/6 at 5:00 CST: Winston-Salem at Buies Creek
Friday, 9/7 at 6:00 CST: Buies Creek at Winston-Salem
Saturday, 9/8 at 6:00 CST: Buies Creek at Winston-Salem (if necessary)
Sunday, 9/9 at 1:00 CST: Buies Creek at Winston-Salem (if necessary)
The winner of the Southern Division will play the winner of the Northern Division (Lynchburg Hillcats vs. Potomac Nationals) in a best-of-five League Championship Series starting Tuesday, 9/11.
QUAD CITIES (Midwest League) - FINAL REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS
1st 81-59 .579 -.-GB W5 (overall)
2nd 41-29 .586 4.0GB W5 (second half)
1st 40-30 .571 -.-GB W6 (first half division winner)
POSTSEASON SCHEDULE
Midwestern League, Western Division Quarterfinal (Best of 3)
Wednesday, 9/5 at 6:30 CST: Quad Cities at Peoria (Cardinals)
Thursday, 9/6 at 6:35 CST: Peoria at Quad Cities
Friday, 9/7 at 6:35 CST: Peoria at Quad Cities (if necessary)
The winner of the Western Division Quarterfinal will play the winner of the other Western Division Quarterfinal (Cedar Rapids Kernels vs. Beloit Snappers) in a best-of-three Western Division Championship starting Saturday, 9/8. The best-of-five League Championship Series between the Western Division Champion and the Eastern Division Champion (Bowling Green vs. Lansing and Great Lakes vs. West Michigan are in the Eastern quarterfinals) will start on Wednesday, 9/12.
TRI-CITY (New York-Penn League) - FINAL REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS
1st 42-33 .560 -.-GB L2
New York-Penn League, Semi-Final Championship Series (Best of 3)
Wednesday, 9/5 at 5:30 CST: Mahoning Valley (Indians) at Tri-City
Thursday, 9/6 at TBD: Tri-City at Mahoning Valley
Friday, 9/7 at TBD: Tri-City at Mahoning Valley (if necessary)
The winners of the two Semi-Finals (Hudson Valley vs. Auburn are in the second Semi-Final) will face off in a best-of-three League Championship Series starting either Saturday, 9/8 or Sunday, 9/9 depending on when the Semi-Finals conclude.
GCL ASTROS (Gulf Coast League) - FINAL REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS
2nd 27-28 .491 12.5 L2
DSL ASTROS (Dominican Summer League Northwest) - FINAL REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS
6th 30-41 .423 21.0GB L3
2nd 41-29 .586 4.0GB W5 (second half)
1st 40-30 .571 -.-GB W6 (first half division winner)
POSTSEASON SCHEDULE
Midwestern League, Western Division Quarterfinal (Best of 3)
Wednesday, 9/5 at 6:30 CST: Quad Cities at Peoria (Cardinals)
Thursday, 9/6 at 6:35 CST: Peoria at Quad Cities
Friday, 9/7 at 6:35 CST: Peoria at Quad Cities (if necessary)
The winner of the Western Division Quarterfinal will play the winner of the other Western Division Quarterfinal (Cedar Rapids Kernels vs. Beloit Snappers) in a best-of-three Western Division Championship starting Saturday, 9/8. The best-of-five League Championship Series between the Western Division Champion and the Eastern Division Champion (Bowling Green vs. Lansing and Great Lakes vs. West Michigan are in the Eastern quarterfinals) will start on Wednesday, 9/12.
TRI-CITY (New York-Penn League) - FINAL REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS
1st 42-33 .560 -.-GB L2
New York-Penn League, Semi-Final Championship Series (Best of 3)
Wednesday, 9/5 at 5:30 CST: Mahoning Valley (Indians) at Tri-City
Thursday, 9/6 at TBD: Tri-City at Mahoning Valley
Friday, 9/7 at TBD: Tri-City at Mahoning Valley (if necessary)
The winners of the two Semi-Finals (Hudson Valley vs. Auburn are in the second Semi-Final) will face off in a best-of-three League Championship Series starting either Saturday, 9/8 or Sunday, 9/9 depending on when the Semi-Finals conclude.
GCL ASTROS (Gulf Coast League) - FINAL REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS
2nd 27-28 .491 12.5 L2
DSL ASTROS (Dominican Summer League Northwest) - FINAL REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS
6th 30-41 .423 21.0GB L3
NEWS AND LINKS
Congratulations to our own Carlos Machado, who has been named the New York-Penn League's Player of the Week! In five games last week, Machado went 15-for-22 at the plate. Machado's .682 batting average last week was the highest of any qualifying batter in all of @MiLB. pic.twitter.com/NuLpyiLlnj— Tri-City ValleyCats (@ValleyCats) August 27, 2018
with the help of the group DM I made a helpful bingo card for all of the women who have the audacity to both be a woman and express their thoughts on America’s pastime here on twitter dot com. play ball! pic.twitter.com/cjL8KrQllB— Sarah Weinstein (@slwein) August 28, 2018
This 2017 12th round pick is finally hitting his stride.
The K's have it.
OF Alex McKenna (Tri-City, since promoted to Quad Cities)
RHP Peter Solomon (Quad Cities, since promoted to Buies Creek)
OF Seth Beer (Quad Cities, since promoted to Buies Creek)
RHP Jairo Solis and C Ruben Castro (Quad Cities)
RHP Corbin Martin (Corpus Christi)
3B Abraham Toro (Corpus Christi)
RHP Trent Thornton (Fresno)
OF Chas McCormick (Buies Creek, since promoted to Corpus Christi)
OF J.J. Matijevic (Buies Creek)
RHP Brandon Bielak (Buies Creek, since promoted to Corpus Christi)
LHP Brett Adcock (Buies Creek, since promoted to Corpus Christi)
SS Alex De Goti (Corpus Christi, since promoted to Fresno)
1B Taylor Jones (Corpus Christi, since promoted to Fresno)
RHP Brock Dykxhoorn (Corpus Christi, since promoted to Fresno)
The K's have it.
The 2018 @cchooks finish the regular season with an overall record of 82-56. They won both the 1st and 2nd half TL South Division titles.— Sam Levitt (@SammyLev) September 4, 2018
Notes:
*Best overall record in Double-A
*3rd-best overall mark in 14-year club history
*2nd team in club history to win both halves
What a season for Hooks lefty Ryan Hartman!— Corpus Christi Hooks (@cchooks) September 3, 2018
He achieves the pitching "triple crown" in the Texas League...ranking 1st in ERA (2.69), strikeouts (143), and tying for the most wins (11).
Hartman is just the 4th pitcher in league history to achieve the feat. #ReelFun pic.twitter.com/5zFELoSVxH
— Fresno Grizzlies (@FresnoGrizzlies) September 3, 2018And in case you missed any of these, here are my interviews from this season:
OF Alex McKenna (Tri-City, since promoted to Quad Cities)
RHP Peter Solomon (Quad Cities, since promoted to Buies Creek)
OF Seth Beer (Quad Cities, since promoted to Buies Creek)
RHP Jairo Solis and C Ruben Castro (Quad Cities)
RHP Corbin Martin (Corpus Christi)
3B Abraham Toro (Corpus Christi)
RHP Trent Thornton (Fresno)
OF Chas McCormick (Buies Creek, since promoted to Corpus Christi)
OF J.J. Matijevic (Buies Creek)
RHP Brandon Bielak (Buies Creek, since promoted to Corpus Christi)
LHP Brett Adcock (Buies Creek, since promoted to Corpus Christi)
SS Alex De Goti (Corpus Christi, since promoted to Fresno)
1B Taylor Jones (Corpus Christi, since promoted to Fresno)
RHP Brock Dykxhoorn (Corpus Christi, since promoted to Fresno)
How does Corpus not have home field advantage after finishing 1st in both halves?
ReplyDeleteFeel free to read the (very convoluted) rules!
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Thanks. I'll pass and just go with a SMH!
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