HOUSTON
The moves of RHP Jordan Lyles and LHP Dallas Keuchel from AAA to Houston were finalized today. RHP Brad Peacock and RHP Rhiner Cruz were optioned to AAA in the corresponding move.
OKLAHOMA CITY
RHP Lance Day assigned from OKC to Extended Spring Training
Although I've seen nothing official, Asher Wojciechowski's mother tweeted yesterday that the RHP had been promoted from Corpus Christi to OKC. Mom and Dad Wojo were on their way to Corpus Christi to see their son and did a U-turn to head to OKC instead. (Confirmed this afternoon.)
CORPUS CHRISTI
RHP Mike Foltynewicz tweeted this morning (and it was confirmed this afternoon) that he was being assigend from Lancaster to Corpus Christi.
GREENEVILLE
OF Jose Monzon traded to Colorado as the player to be named later in the Wilton Lopez trade
A LOOK AT THE ASTROS MINOR LEAGUE SYSTEM
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Thursday, May 2, 2013
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Roster Moves
There have been a few Oklahoma City roster moves the last couple of days.
C Chris Wallace assigned from Extended Spring Training to Oklahoma City
RHP John Ely placed on the 7-day DL
2B Jose Martinez placed on the 7-day DL
RHP Lance Day assigned to Oklahoma City (has been at Extended Spring Training)
Lance Day is a non-drafted free agent who signed last year with the Astros and had good results in his time at Tri-City. I am assuming that this is a temporary move while John Ely is on the DL. Even as a temporary move, it's a win/win situation. By bringing Day from Extended rather than moving in one of the established starters from another level, it limits the disruption to rosters (rather than moving players up and down in a short amount of time) and gives Day the experience and the opportunity to show what he may be able to do at a higher level.
C Chris Wallace assigned from Extended Spring Training to Oklahoma City
RHP John Ely placed on the 7-day DL
2B Jose Martinez placed on the 7-day DL
RHP Lance Day assigned to Oklahoma City (has been at Extended Spring Training)
Lance Day is a non-drafted free agent who signed last year with the Astros and had good results in his time at Tri-City. I am assuming that this is a temporary move while John Ely is on the DL. Even as a temporary move, it's a win/win situation. By bringing Day from Extended rather than moving in one of the established starters from another level, it limits the disruption to rosters (rather than moving players up and down in a short amount of time) and gives Day the experience and the opportunity to show what he may be able to do at a higher level.
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Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Happy New Year All!
I would like to thank my readers for hanging with me in 2012 as I continued to explore the Astros road back to respectability in the minor leagues. 2013 is probably not going to be a pretty year at the big league level ... again. The move to the American League is going to be difficult and our young players are going to struggle at times.
But once all is said and done and 2013 is over, Jon Singleton, Jarred Cosart and Brett Oberholtzer (among others) will likely have some major league experience under their belts. The likes of George Springer, Delino DeShields, Mike Foltynewicz and Nick Tropeano will all be a year closer ... tantalizingly close. And the excellent draft class of 2012 will be a year older, wiser and more experienced. We can expect to see many of those college players fast-tracked through the system just as we saw with Andrew Aplin, Nolan Fontana and Kenny Long last year -- think Brady Rodgers, Aaron West and Tyler Heineman, among others. Coming up swiftly behind them will be the young guns -- Lance McCullers, Carlos Correa, Rio Ruiz, Adrian Houser and others.
And in between, there will be players who will open our eyes as they develop and meet their potential. Where will Ariel Ovando, Domingo Santana and others be a year from now? Can non-drafted free agents like Lance Day and Brian Blasik continue to impress? What can Vince Velasquez, Kyle Hallock and Jack Armstrong do when healthy? Can Jio Mier stay healthy and continue with the progress we saw in the Arizona Fall League? Will Jonathan Villar and Paul Clemens make that next step? What currently unheralded player will emerge from the shadows and show us star potential?
And of course, we'll have yet another number one draft pick and more players will come in to help strengthen the system. This time next year? I wouldn't be the least bit surprised to hear that the Astros have a top five farm system.
Yes, it may be another painful year in the major leagues. But there will be many more signs of hope, many more bright spots as we finally start to see the light at the end of a long, long tunnel. Don't blink. You don't want to miss it. Happy New Year!
But once all is said and done and 2013 is over, Jon Singleton, Jarred Cosart and Brett Oberholtzer (among others) will likely have some major league experience under their belts. The likes of George Springer, Delino DeShields, Mike Foltynewicz and Nick Tropeano will all be a year closer ... tantalizingly close. And the excellent draft class of 2012 will be a year older, wiser and more experienced. We can expect to see many of those college players fast-tracked through the system just as we saw with Andrew Aplin, Nolan Fontana and Kenny Long last year -- think Brady Rodgers, Aaron West and Tyler Heineman, among others. Coming up swiftly behind them will be the young guns -- Lance McCullers, Carlos Correa, Rio Ruiz, Adrian Houser and others.
And in between, there will be players who will open our eyes as they develop and meet their potential. Where will Ariel Ovando, Domingo Santana and others be a year from now? Can non-drafted free agents like Lance Day and Brian Blasik continue to impress? What can Vince Velasquez, Kyle Hallock and Jack Armstrong do when healthy? Can Jio Mier stay healthy and continue with the progress we saw in the Arizona Fall League? Will Jonathan Villar and Paul Clemens make that next step? What currently unheralded player will emerge from the shadows and show us star potential?
And of course, we'll have yet another number one draft pick and more players will come in to help strengthen the system. This time next year? I wouldn't be the least bit surprised to hear that the Astros have a top five farm system.
Yes, it may be another painful year in the major leagues. But there will be many more signs of hope, many more bright spots as we finally start to see the light at the end of a long, long tunnel. Don't blink. You don't want to miss it. Happy New Year!
Ever wonder where time goes? Holy shirts #NYE is over. 2012 is over. In a blink and a half it's gonna be this day next year. Don't miss it
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Happy Birthday - 10/4
RHP Lance Day (23)
Day was signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Astros in July after a brief stint for the Independent League Grand Prairie Airhogs. The product of the University of Texas at Arlington fit right in with the strong Tri-City pitching staff as he went 6-1 with a 2.73 ERA and a 1.139 WHIP in 11 appearances (eight starts).
No future Astros, only former Astros celebrating today:
OF Billy Hatcher (52)
Billy Hatcher came to Houston via a trade with the Chicago Cubs for Jerry Mumphrey. He played for the Astros from 1986 to 1988 and part of 1989, hitting .266 during that time. His best year offensively for the Astros was 1987 when he hit .296 for the season. Billy is best remembered by Houston fans for postponing the inevitable. In Game 6 of the NLCS in 1986, he hit a homerun in the 14th inning against the Mets to re-tie the game which the Astros eventually lost in the 16th inning to lose the series. In 1989, he was traded to Pittsburgh for Glen Wilson and later played for the Reds, the Red Sox, the Phillies and the Rangers. He is currently the First Base Coach for the Reds.
RHP Don Bradey (78)
Bradey's entire major league career consisted of two and a third innings pitched in three games for the Colt 45's in 1964 with a 19.29 ERA and a 3.857 WHIP. Ouch. In 15 minor league seasons, he was 127-118 with a 3.85 ERA and a 1.410 WHIP.
RHP Joe Boever (52)
Boever came to Houston as a free agent in January of 1992. In 81 games in relief for the Astros that season, he was 2-6 with a 2.51 ERA and 1.329 WHIP and led the league in appearances.
2B Mark McLemore (48)
Originally drafted by the Angels in the ninth round in 1982, McLemore signed as a free agent with the Astros in March 1991. In 21 games for the Astros, he hit .148/.221/.164. Of 19 seasons spent in the major leagues, McLemore spent 18 of them in the American League hitting .260/.351/.343.
OF Chris James (50)
James signed as a free agent with Houston in January of 1993 and appeared in 65 games for the Astros before being traded to the Rangers in September of that year. He hit .256/.333/.488 during his time as an Astro.
MGR Jimy Williams (69)
Williams managed the Astros in 2002, 2003 and part of 2004 and compiled a 215-197 record with Houston. He was preceded by Larry Dierker and followed by Phil Garner.
Day was signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Astros in July after a brief stint for the Independent League Grand Prairie Airhogs. The product of the University of Texas at Arlington fit right in with the strong Tri-City pitching staff as he went 6-1 with a 2.73 ERA and a 1.139 WHIP in 11 appearances (eight starts).
No future Astros, only former Astros celebrating today:
OF Billy Hatcher (52)
Billy Hatcher came to Houston via a trade with the Chicago Cubs for Jerry Mumphrey. He played for the Astros from 1986 to 1988 and part of 1989, hitting .266 during that time. His best year offensively for the Astros was 1987 when he hit .296 for the season. Billy is best remembered by Houston fans for postponing the inevitable. In Game 6 of the NLCS in 1986, he hit a homerun in the 14th inning against the Mets to re-tie the game which the Astros eventually lost in the 16th inning to lose the series. In 1989, he was traded to Pittsburgh for Glen Wilson and later played for the Reds, the Red Sox, the Phillies and the Rangers. He is currently the First Base Coach for the Reds.
RHP Don Bradey (78)
Bradey's entire major league career consisted of two and a third innings pitched in three games for the Colt 45's in 1964 with a 19.29 ERA and a 3.857 WHIP. Ouch. In 15 minor league seasons, he was 127-118 with a 3.85 ERA and a 1.410 WHIP.
RHP Joe Boever (52)
Boever came to Houston as a free agent in January of 1992. In 81 games in relief for the Astros that season, he was 2-6 with a 2.51 ERA and 1.329 WHIP and led the league in appearances.
2B Mark McLemore (48)
Originally drafted by the Angels in the ninth round in 1982, McLemore signed as a free agent with the Astros in March 1991. In 21 games for the Astros, he hit .148/.221/.164. Of 19 seasons spent in the major leagues, McLemore spent 18 of them in the American League hitting .260/.351/.343.
OF Chris James (50)
James signed as a free agent with Houston in January of 1993 and appeared in 65 games for the Astros before being traded to the Rangers in September of that year. He hit .256/.333/.488 during his time as an Astro.
MGR Jimy Williams (69)
Williams managed the Astros in 2002, 2003 and part of 2004 and compiled a 215-197 record with Houston. He was preceded by Larry Dierker and followed by Phil Garner.
Monday, September 17, 2012
Tri-City ValleyCats Season Recap
So far we have looked at the seasons for the DSL Astros, the GCL Astros, the Greeneville Astros, the Lexington Legends, the Oklahoma City Redhawks, and the Corpus Christi Hooks. Now let's take a look at the Short-Season A Tri-City ValleyCats. Here's a quick look at how the 2011 and 2012 teams compare.
2011 Wins-Losses/Win Percentage: 33-42/.440
2012 Wins-Losses/Win Percentage: 51-25/.671
2011 Runs Scored - Runs Allowed = Run Differential: 345 - 343 = 2
2012 Runs Scored - Runs Allowed = Run Differential: 414 - 251 = 163
2011 Team ERA & WHIP: 3.78 & 1.393
2012 Team ERA & WHIP: 2.75 & 1.170
2011 Team Batting Line: .247/.335/.349
2012 Team Batting Line: .271/.355/.391
Tri-City fell just one game short of winning the 2012 New York-Penn League Championship.
The 2012 Tri-City team improved over the 2011 team in every single area and they shone in the New-York Penn League as they led the league in batting average (a tie for first), on-base percentage, slugging, home runs and stolen bases. They ranked second in the league in runs scored, hits, RBI, walks, team ERA and saves, and were in fourth place in WHIP and strikeouts. It was also very telling that as a team, the batters ranked 13th out of 14 in strikeouts and the pitchers ranked 12th out of 14 teams in issuing walks. In other words, the batters didn't swing at bad pitches, and the pitchers threw strikes. You can't ask for much more than that.
There were several outstanding season performances from position players on the team. Let's just look at a few.
It is easy to see why 1B Jesse Wierzbicki was named team MVP as he was among the league leaders in runs (4th), RBI (tied for 5th), stolen bases (7th), hits (8th), OBP (9th), batting average (12th) and slugging (12th). He also led the Tri-City team in runs, hits and RBI, and the 23-year old finished the season with a .297/.376/.422 batting line.
21-year old C Tyler Heineman earned the New York-Penn League batting title with his league-leading .358 batting average. His on-base percentage (.452) ranked second in the league and his slugging percentage (.430) was ninth. He was also terrific behind the dish with a 41% caught stealing rate. He hit .304 in post-season play.
Since CF Andrew Aplin was promoted to Lancaster for the final 22 games of the season, he doesn't qualify as a league leader in the NYPL, but his .348/.441/.537 batting line would have him ranked at second in batting average, third in on-base percentage and first in slugging percentage if he did qualify. Despite being gone from the league for almost a month, he was still tied for third in the league in triples and was tied for fourth in the league in stolen bases. The 21-year old finished the season with a combined batting line of .313/.386/.493 with 13 doubles, seven triples, seven home runs and 24 stolen bases.
RF Preston Tucker is another player who does not qualify as a league leader in batting stats due to the number of games played, but he would rank highly as well with a .321/.390/.509 batting line. The 22-year old was, however, tied for fifth in home runs and seventh in RBI despite limited playing time.
2B Austin "Catfish" Elkins ranked fifth in the league in runs scored and eighth in stolen bases, and the 21-year old was in the top 20 in the league in hits, home runs and on-base percentage as well. He finished the season with a .272/.360/.398 batting line, 13 doubles, two triples, five home runs and 18 stolen bases. In the post-season, he hit .435 with a home run and four RBI.
SS Joe Sclafani was tied for eighth in the league in walks (first on the Tri-City team) and ninth in stolen bases (fourth on the team) and was in the top 20 in the league in runs, hits and RBI. He is 22. Sclafani hit .273, stole a base and drove in six runs in the post-season.
Also of note were LF Dan Gulbransen who tied for 10th in RBI and 11th in home runs in the league and IF/OF Neiko Johnson who tied for 10th in stolen bases. Gulbransen hit .273 with a home run and three RBI in the post-season while Johnson hit .333.
As far as pitchers go, there are several that have me very excited about the future.
RHP Aaron West was seventh in ERA (2.04) and WHIP (0.957) out of all pitchers qualifying as league leaders and was tied for 11th in the league in strikeouts. He walked only nine batters in 61+ innings and ended the season with a fantastic 6.56 SO/BB ratio. In the post-season he had a 2.45 ERA and a 0.909 WHIP. He is 22.
LHP Brian Holmes flirted with no-hitters all season and came incredibly close to a perfect game as well. He ranked sixth in the New York-Penn League in strikeouts and was 11th in ERA (2.56) and eighth in WHIP (0.960). Holmes tied for third in the league with seven wins. He won't turn 22 until January.
RHP Brady Rodgers turns 22 today. He was tied with teammate Brian Holmes for third in wins in the league and was in the top 15 in ERA (2.89) and WHIP (1.139). Rodgers was also stingy with the walks as he gave up only 11 free passes in 62+ innings.
RHP Lance Day lacked the requisite number of innings to qualify as a league leader, but the 22-year old was 6-1 with a 2.73 ERA and a 1.139 WHIP in 11 games (8 starts).
LHP Kenny Long pitched so well with Tri-City (1.88 ERA and 0.628 WHIP in 17 appearances) that he merited a promotion to Lancaster where he put up a 1.12 ERA and a 0.625 WHIP in 12 appearances and got the final out to clinch the California League Championship. He is 23.
Other pitchers of note include 22-year old RHP Juri Perez. Perez did not pitch enough innings to qualify as a league leader, but his very stingy 1.81 ERA in nine appearances (8 starts) would certainly rank highly. He had a 2.16 ERA and a 0.840 WHIP in two post-season appearances. 24-year old RHP Blake Ford was tied for first in the league with 14 saves. 21-year old RHP Travis Ballew was 5-1 with a 1.62 ERA and a 1.026 WHIP in 23 appearances with 10.2 SO/9. 24-year old LHP Jeremiah Meiners was 4-2 with a 1.98 ERA and a 1.000 WHIP in 20 appearances. RHP Vincent Velasquez, at 20 years of age, was one of the team leaders in strikeouts with a 10.1 SO/9 rate.
Frankly, it's hard to single out the top pitching performers on your team when only two on the staff have ERA's higher than 3.35! This pitching staff wasn't just good, it was also very deep in talent.
I will look at the final team, the Lancaster JetHawks, later this week.
2011 Wins-Losses/Win Percentage: 33-42/.440
2012 Wins-Losses/Win Percentage: 51-25/.671
2011 Runs Scored - Runs Allowed = Run Differential: 345 - 343 = 2
2012 Runs Scored - Runs Allowed = Run Differential: 414 - 251 = 163
2011 Team ERA & WHIP: 3.78 & 1.393
2012 Team ERA & WHIP: 2.75 & 1.170
2011 Team Batting Line: .247/.335/.349
2012 Team Batting Line: .271/.355/.391
Tri-City fell just one game short of winning the 2012 New York-Penn League Championship.
The 2012 Tri-City team improved over the 2011 team in every single area and they shone in the New-York Penn League as they led the league in batting average (a tie for first), on-base percentage, slugging, home runs and stolen bases. They ranked second in the league in runs scored, hits, RBI, walks, team ERA and saves, and were in fourth place in WHIP and strikeouts. It was also very telling that as a team, the batters ranked 13th out of 14 in strikeouts and the pitchers ranked 12th out of 14 teams in issuing walks. In other words, the batters didn't swing at bad pitches, and the pitchers threw strikes. You can't ask for much more than that.
There were several outstanding season performances from position players on the team. Let's just look at a few.
It is easy to see why 1B Jesse Wierzbicki was named team MVP as he was among the league leaders in runs (4th), RBI (tied for 5th), stolen bases (7th), hits (8th), OBP (9th), batting average (12th) and slugging (12th). He also led the Tri-City team in runs, hits and RBI, and the 23-year old finished the season with a .297/.376/.422 batting line.
21-year old C Tyler Heineman earned the New York-Penn League batting title with his league-leading .358 batting average. His on-base percentage (.452) ranked second in the league and his slugging percentage (.430) was ninth. He was also terrific behind the dish with a 41% caught stealing rate. He hit .304 in post-season play.
Since CF Andrew Aplin was promoted to Lancaster for the final 22 games of the season, he doesn't qualify as a league leader in the NYPL, but his .348/.441/.537 batting line would have him ranked at second in batting average, third in on-base percentage and first in slugging percentage if he did qualify. Despite being gone from the league for almost a month, he was still tied for third in the league in triples and was tied for fourth in the league in stolen bases. The 21-year old finished the season with a combined batting line of .313/.386/.493 with 13 doubles, seven triples, seven home runs and 24 stolen bases.
RF Preston Tucker is another player who does not qualify as a league leader in batting stats due to the number of games played, but he would rank highly as well with a .321/.390/.509 batting line. The 22-year old was, however, tied for fifth in home runs and seventh in RBI despite limited playing time.
2B Austin "Catfish" Elkins ranked fifth in the league in runs scored and eighth in stolen bases, and the 21-year old was in the top 20 in the league in hits, home runs and on-base percentage as well. He finished the season with a .272/.360/.398 batting line, 13 doubles, two triples, five home runs and 18 stolen bases. In the post-season, he hit .435 with a home run and four RBI.
SS Joe Sclafani was tied for eighth in the league in walks (first on the Tri-City team) and ninth in stolen bases (fourth on the team) and was in the top 20 in the league in runs, hits and RBI. He is 22. Sclafani hit .273, stole a base and drove in six runs in the post-season.
Also of note were LF Dan Gulbransen who tied for 10th in RBI and 11th in home runs in the league and IF/OF Neiko Johnson who tied for 10th in stolen bases. Gulbransen hit .273 with a home run and three RBI in the post-season while Johnson hit .333.
As far as pitchers go, there are several that have me very excited about the future.
RHP Aaron West was seventh in ERA (2.04) and WHIP (0.957) out of all pitchers qualifying as league leaders and was tied for 11th in the league in strikeouts. He walked only nine batters in 61+ innings and ended the season with a fantastic 6.56 SO/BB ratio. In the post-season he had a 2.45 ERA and a 0.909 WHIP. He is 22.
LHP Brian Holmes flirted with no-hitters all season and came incredibly close to a perfect game as well. He ranked sixth in the New York-Penn League in strikeouts and was 11th in ERA (2.56) and eighth in WHIP (0.960). Holmes tied for third in the league with seven wins. He won't turn 22 until January.
RHP Brady Rodgers turns 22 today. He was tied with teammate Brian Holmes for third in wins in the league and was in the top 15 in ERA (2.89) and WHIP (1.139). Rodgers was also stingy with the walks as he gave up only 11 free passes in 62+ innings.
RHP Lance Day lacked the requisite number of innings to qualify as a league leader, but the 22-year old was 6-1 with a 2.73 ERA and a 1.139 WHIP in 11 games (8 starts).
LHP Kenny Long pitched so well with Tri-City (1.88 ERA and 0.628 WHIP in 17 appearances) that he merited a promotion to Lancaster where he put up a 1.12 ERA and a 0.625 WHIP in 12 appearances and got the final out to clinch the California League Championship. He is 23.
Other pitchers of note include 22-year old RHP Juri Perez. Perez did not pitch enough innings to qualify as a league leader, but his very stingy 1.81 ERA in nine appearances (8 starts) would certainly rank highly. He had a 2.16 ERA and a 0.840 WHIP in two post-season appearances. 24-year old RHP Blake Ford was tied for first in the league with 14 saves. 21-year old RHP Travis Ballew was 5-1 with a 1.62 ERA and a 1.026 WHIP in 23 appearances with 10.2 SO/9. 24-year old LHP Jeremiah Meiners was 4-2 with a 1.98 ERA and a 1.000 WHIP in 20 appearances. RHP Vincent Velasquez, at 20 years of age, was one of the team leaders in strikeouts with a 10.1 SO/9 rate.
Frankly, it's hard to single out the top pitching performers on your team when only two on the staff have ERA's higher than 3.35! This pitching staff wasn't just good, it was also very deep in talent.
I will look at the final team, the Lancaster JetHawks, later this week.
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Minor League Recaps
Tuesday's Games
Greeneville over Bluefield 5-2
This was a good send-off for the G'ville Astros as they ended their season on a high note. The Astros scored early in support of Michael Feliz allowing him his first win since joining Greeneville to go with the five wins he earned in the GCL. And Feliz had a very good start as he pitched five shutout innings allowing three hits, no walks and five strikeouts. He was followed by scoreless outings from Cristian Garcia and Brad Propst before Zach Dando allowed two runs in his two-third innings of work. Jordan Jankowski earned a four-out save, his fourth while recording yet another three strikeouts. Jankowski has ended the season with 53 strikeouts -- 14.8 SO/9. Yep, he did that. Angel Ibanez had a great night at the plate, going three-for-four with an RBI single. Brian Blasik ended his MVP, All-Star season going two-for-four with an RBI double and hitting .318 for the season. Ernesto Genoves was two-for-four with an RBI; Rio Ruiz had an RBI triple; Ricky Gingras was two-for-four; D'Andre Toney scored two runs and swiped a bag; Mike Martinez had a sac fly RBI and a walk. In other words, just a good, solid team effort to put an exclamation point on the season.
Tri-City over Lowell 1-0
Great pitching efforts from Lance Day (W, 6-1) and Travis Ballew (S, 2) as Day allowed five hits and no walks with four strikeouts over seven innings and Ballew pitched a perfect two frames with three strikeouts. The ValleyCats only managed four hits, but they did draw nine walks, including four walks from Dan Gulbransen. The only Tri-City run scored on an M.P. Cokinos sac fly. Ryan Dineen had two of the four ValleyCat hits.
Lexington over Hickory 10-9
It may have been ugly but a win is a win, especially when you've lost 11 in a row. Mike Foltynewicz was very un-Folty like as he allowed five runs on seven hits and four walks in only three and two-thirds innings. Mitch Lambson allowed another two runs as did Murilo Gouvea. Tommy Shirley and Dayan Diaz (W, 5-4) were the only pitchers to stay out of the run column. The Legends managed thirteen hits to Hickory's fifteen, but Hickory's four errors helped. The lead changed hands more than once in this game and it was the lone run in the ninth that gave them their final lead. Nolan Fontana (2x5 R), Chan Moon (2x5 4RBI 2R), Zach Johnson (0x2 3BB 2R), Jobduan Morales (1x4 2RBI), Justin Gominsky (3x5 2B 3RBI), Teoscar Hernandez (3x4 2B BB R), Ruben Sosa (2x4 BB R), and Ryan McCurdy (0x2 2BB 3R) all contributed to the cause.
Frisco over Corpus Christi 2-1
Bobby Doran got the start, allowing one run on five hits with six strikeouts in five innings and Jake Buchanan got the hard luck loss as he allowed the second Frisco run in his three innings of work as the Hooks scored in the second and never crossed the plate again. The Hooks were limited to three hits and scored their only run on a Bobby Borchering sac fly.
Lancaster over Inland Empire 7-2
David Martinez (W, 9-5) pitched five and a third innings before allowing a hit. Only one man reached base against him prior to that via a Delino DeShields fielding error. He ended up giving up two runs on four hits over six innings and was followed by three frames of scoreless relief from Jorge de Leon (S, 4). The long ball played a big part in this one with six of the seven runs scoring on an Erik Castro two-run home run (25th) and a Telvin Nash grand slam (28th). Domingo Santana hit two doubles and drove in the other run. The JetHawks retained their three-game lead in the wild card with the win.
Oklahoma City over Albuquerque 6-5
With six pitchers and a total of 18 players playing for the Redhawks in this one, you're only going to get the highlights. Jose Cisnero allowed three runs in his four innings and Mark Hamburger added on two (one earned) without recording an out. Jose Valdez got his 20th save. A three-run home run from Matt Downs and a two-run home run from Matt Dominguez accounted for five of the six runs. A J.D. Martinez sac fly drove in the final run.
Player of the Day: Hit a grand slam, get player of the day honors. It's really that simple. Telvin Nash wins the prize. Honorable mention, however, goes to Dan Gulbransen for walking four times in the game; maybe he should get the Good Eye Award.
Pitchers of the Day: A combined five-hit shutout with no walks and seven strikeouts to allow your team to win a 1-0 game? That is impressive pitching. Lance Day and Travis Ballew get today's WTH love. Honorable mention goes to Michael Feliz for a dandy of a start and to David Martinez for five and a third no-hit innings.
Greeneville over Bluefield 5-2
This was a good send-off for the G'ville Astros as they ended their season on a high note. The Astros scored early in support of Michael Feliz allowing him his first win since joining Greeneville to go with the five wins he earned in the GCL. And Feliz had a very good start as he pitched five shutout innings allowing three hits, no walks and five strikeouts. He was followed by scoreless outings from Cristian Garcia and Brad Propst before Zach Dando allowed two runs in his two-third innings of work. Jordan Jankowski earned a four-out save, his fourth while recording yet another three strikeouts. Jankowski has ended the season with 53 strikeouts -- 14.8 SO/9. Yep, he did that. Angel Ibanez had a great night at the plate, going three-for-four with an RBI single. Brian Blasik ended his MVP, All-Star season going two-for-four with an RBI double and hitting .318 for the season. Ernesto Genoves was two-for-four with an RBI; Rio Ruiz had an RBI triple; Ricky Gingras was two-for-four; D'Andre Toney scored two runs and swiped a bag; Mike Martinez had a sac fly RBI and a walk. In other words, just a good, solid team effort to put an exclamation point on the season.
Tri-City over Lowell 1-0
Great pitching efforts from Lance Day (W, 6-1) and Travis Ballew (S, 2) as Day allowed five hits and no walks with four strikeouts over seven innings and Ballew pitched a perfect two frames with three strikeouts. The ValleyCats only managed four hits, but they did draw nine walks, including four walks from Dan Gulbransen. The only Tri-City run scored on an M.P. Cokinos sac fly. Ryan Dineen had two of the four ValleyCat hits.
Lexington over Hickory 10-9
It may have been ugly but a win is a win, especially when you've lost 11 in a row. Mike Foltynewicz was very un-Folty like as he allowed five runs on seven hits and four walks in only three and two-thirds innings. Mitch Lambson allowed another two runs as did Murilo Gouvea. Tommy Shirley and Dayan Diaz (W, 5-4) were the only pitchers to stay out of the run column. The Legends managed thirteen hits to Hickory's fifteen, but Hickory's four errors helped. The lead changed hands more than once in this game and it was the lone run in the ninth that gave them their final lead. Nolan Fontana (2x5 R), Chan Moon (2x5 4RBI 2R), Zach Johnson (0x2 3BB 2R), Jobduan Morales (1x4 2RBI), Justin Gominsky (3x5 2B 3RBI), Teoscar Hernandez (3x4 2B BB R), Ruben Sosa (2x4 BB R), and Ryan McCurdy (0x2 2BB 3R) all contributed to the cause.
Frisco over Corpus Christi 2-1
Bobby Doran got the start, allowing one run on five hits with six strikeouts in five innings and Jake Buchanan got the hard luck loss as he allowed the second Frisco run in his three innings of work as the Hooks scored in the second and never crossed the plate again. The Hooks were limited to three hits and scored their only run on a Bobby Borchering sac fly.
Lancaster over Inland Empire 7-2
David Martinez (W, 9-5) pitched five and a third innings before allowing a hit. Only one man reached base against him prior to that via a Delino DeShields fielding error. He ended up giving up two runs on four hits over six innings and was followed by three frames of scoreless relief from Jorge de Leon (S, 4). The long ball played a big part in this one with six of the seven runs scoring on an Erik Castro two-run home run (25th) and a Telvin Nash grand slam (28th). Domingo Santana hit two doubles and drove in the other run. The JetHawks retained their three-game lead in the wild card with the win.
Oklahoma City over Albuquerque 6-5
With six pitchers and a total of 18 players playing for the Redhawks in this one, you're only going to get the highlights. Jose Cisnero allowed three runs in his four innings and Mark Hamburger added on two (one earned) without recording an out. Jose Valdez got his 20th save. A three-run home run from Matt Downs and a two-run home run from Matt Dominguez accounted for five of the six runs. A J.D. Martinez sac fly drove in the final run.
Player of the Day: Hit a grand slam, get player of the day honors. It's really that simple. Telvin Nash wins the prize. Honorable mention, however, goes to Dan Gulbransen for walking four times in the game; maybe he should get the Good Eye Award.
Pitchers of the Day: A combined five-hit shutout with no walks and seven strikeouts to allow your team to win a 1-0 game? That is impressive pitching. Lance Day and Travis Ballew get today's WTH love. Honorable mention goes to Michael Feliz for a dandy of a start and to David Martinez for five and a third no-hit innings.
Friday, July 20, 2012
Sunday, July 8, 2012
Roster Moves - 7/7
Lancaster
*RHP Jason Chowning was placed on the 7-day DL.
RHP Carlos Quevedo was assigned from Lexington to Lancaster.
Tri-City
RHP Lance Day was picked up from the Idependent League and assigned to Tri-City.
GCL
2B Luca Martone was released.
*I'm not surprised that Chowning is on the DL. His last outing was 3.1 innings which is far longer than what he had been doing. I sincerely hope that the small labrum tear he had at the end of last season hasn't reared its ugly head.
*RHP Jason Chowning was placed on the 7-day DL.
RHP Carlos Quevedo was assigned from Lexington to Lancaster.
Tri-City
RHP Lance Day was picked up from the Idependent League and assigned to Tri-City.
GCL
2B Luca Martone was released.
*I'm not surprised that Chowning is on the DL. His last outing was 3.1 innings which is far longer than what he had been doing. I sincerely hope that the small labrum tear he had at the end of last season hasn't reared its ugly head.
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