Minor League Thread

[nime]

So what is the Jason Knapp update?

 

[Shakalu M.D.]

The Captains have a bunch of talent this year, so yeah, check them out. One qualm I have about Captains games- too expensive to get in, at least compared to other minor league teams. Literally, everything there is more expensive than Akron- and Canal Park is possibly the best non-AAA/bigleague park in all of baseball.

Really? I never got this impression. I've been to a couple Mudhen games and Captain games, but I never went to Akron. It never seemed to be that pricey to me, especially compared to the outrageous prices the Indians charge.

 

[AZ_]

Carl Crawford:
32BB/102K at A in 600 PA (18 yrs old)
36BB/90K in 585 PA at AA (19 yrs old)

19 yr old L-Wash:
49BB/89K at A in 351 PA (19)


He may see more pitches, but he strikes out more and walks more than Crawford did at a similar level.

Given the athleticism, I still think its a pretty good comp.

 

[MoFlo]

Around the Minors:​

Columbus:

-5-4 winners last night. Corey Kluber (2-0, 3.60) made his 2nd start of the season & got the win. He went 5 innings, allowing 4 runs on 3 hits. He walked 2 & K'd 8. Kluber has struck out 18 in his 10 innings of work.
-Frank Herrman (3.60) pitched 2 scoreless innings, allowing a hit & a walk while striking out 2.
-Nick Hagadone (0.00) & Chris Ray (3.60) threw a scoreless inning apiece. Hagadone K'd 2, while Ray picked up his 2nd save of the season. Hagadone has now thrown 4 scoreless innings.
-Chad Huffman (.364) led the offense by belting his 2nd HR of the season. He also scored a pair of runs (5).
-Cord Phelps (.313) tripled (1) & scored (4) as part of his 2-4 night.
-Zeke Carrera (.219) and Russ Canzler (.214) each added 2 hits as well.
-Chisenhall (.313) went 0-4 & K'd twice. He has 1 BB & 6 K's in 32 AB.
-LaPorta (.303) drove in his 7th run of the season & went 0-3 with a K (1 BB, 9 K in 33 AB).

Akron:

-6-1 winners. T.J McFarland (2-0, 0.82) started & threw 6 shutout innings, allowing 3 hits & 1 walk to go with 4 K's.
-Bryce Stowell (0.00) pitched a perfect 7th, K'ing 2.
-Kyle Bellows (.214) blasted a 3 run HR, his 1st HR & 1st 3 RBI of the season. He went 2-2 w/ 2 BB (7) at the dish with a pair of runs scored (4).
-Nick Weglarz (.056) finally earned his 1st hit of the season, and is now 1-18 w/ 10 K's.
-Juan Diaz (.304) added 2 hits in 3 AB. He gained his team leading 5th RBI of the season.
-Tim Fedroff (.500) "only" went 1-3. He did draw 2 more walks (7) and scored 2 more runs (5).

Carolina:

-Off day

Lake County:

-Lost 5-2. Elvis Araujo (0-2, 4.00) started & went 5 innings. He gave up 4 runs (3 earned) on 5 hits with 7 K's (0 BB). He has walked 1 & K'd 14 in 9 innings.
-Francisco Valera (1.50) threw 3 shutout innings in relief, giving up 4 hits & striking out a pair.
-Francisco Lindor (.353) had 3 of the Captain's 8 hits, drilling his 2nd 2B of the season. It was his 3rd extra base hit in as many games. He scored his 8th run of the season.
-Alex Lavisky (.389) added 2 hits of his own, both 2B's (4), adding to his team leading RBI total (8). He also picked a runner off of 1st base.

 

[Gunther]

Nice to see McFarland and Stowell kicking butt. Also, I'm an Alex Lavisky fan and hope he continues to show some good play.

 

[MoFlo]

Around the Minors:​

Columbus:

-Lost 4-2. Scott Barnes (0-1, 4.09) started & took the loss. He gave up 4 runs on 4 hits in 5 innings, while walking 4 & striking out 6.
-Hector Ambriz (1.93) walked 2 in his 2/3 of an inning, while Chen Lee (3.38) followed & K'd 2 in 1 1/3 IP. He's struck out 8 w/ 0 BB in 5 1/3 IP on the season.
-Jeremy Accardo (0.00) pitched a perfect inning.
-Chad Huffman (.375) led the offense with 2 hits, both of them 2B (3), while grabbing his 3rd RBI of the season.
-Cord Phelps (.297) added his 4th 2B & 2nd RBI of the season but K'd 3 times.
-Lonnie Chisenhall (.333) had 2 hits of his own, but also committed his 4th error.
-Zeke Carrera (.243) had his 2nd straight 2 hit game, added 2 SB (4), and scored his 1st run of the season.

Akron:

-2-1 winners. Steven Wright (1-1, 1.59) picked up his 1st win of the season. He went 5 2/3 IP, allowing 1 run on 2 hits. He walked 4 & K'd 7.
-Cody Allen (0.00) picked up his 1st save of the season, King 2 in his 2 IP.
-Tim Fedroff (.500) continued his sizzling start, going 2-4 w/ 2 2B (3). He scored another run, upping his total to 6.
-Jared Goedert (.308) added 2 hits as did Nick Weglarz (.136), who had his best game of the season, going 2-4 with his 1st RBI.
-Juan Diaz (.308) pitched in with his 2nd 2B & his team leading 6th RBI.

Carolina:

-Hard luck losers, 1-0, last night. Mike Rayl (0-2, 4.91) took the tough loss, going 7 great innings, allowing 1 run on 2 hits with 1 BB & 5 K.
-J.D Reichenbach (0.00) threw a scoreless inning in relief.
-Tyler Holt (.393) led the offense with 2 hits, but also K'd twice.
-Ronny Rodriguez (.211) added a 2B (1).
-Jake Lowery (.346) & Jesus Aguilar (.407) extended their hitting streaks to 5. Lowery K'd twice (10 K in 28 AB).

Lake County:

-Lost 2-1. Will Roberts (1-1, 2.13) gave up 2 runs on 5 hits with 1 BB & 7 K in 6 2/3 innings.
-Cole Cook (3.86) followed & pitched 2 1/3 innings of scoreless relief.
-Alex Lavisky (.381) hit his 5th 2B of the season.
-Jerrud Sabourin (.320) also added a 2B, his 2nd of the season.
-Lindor (.316) went 0-4 with 2 K's.

 

[MoFlo]

Around the Minors:​

Columbus:

-Banged out 14 hits in a 9-4 win. Chris Seddon (1-0, 5.59) picked up the win by going 5 2/3 innings, allowing 3 runs on 4 hits, while walking 2 & K'ing 5.
-Nick Hagadone (0.00) following with 1 1/3 innings of scoreless relief, upping his scoreless inning total to 5 1/3 for the season.
-Cord Phelps (.357) led the offensive assault by going 4-5 with his 5th 2B of the season. He drove in 2 runs, upping his RBI total to 4.
-Gregorio Petit (.222) also doubled (3) had 2 RBI, tying LaPorta for the team lead with 7.
-Trevor Crowe (.375) added 2 hits & 2 walks (6). He scored his team leading 7th run of the season.
-Chisenhall (.317, 6), Matt Pagnozzi (.300, 5), Chad Huffman (.333, 4), and Ryan Spilborghs (.192, 3) each added an RBI.

Akron:

-8-5 winners. Giovanni Soto (5.00) went the 1st 4 innings, allowing 4 runs, 7 hits with 1 walk & 5 K.
-Kyle Landis (1-0, 0.00) followed with 3 scoreless innings of relief, striking out 3. He has thrown 7 scoreless innings on the season.
-Bryan Price (1.50) picked up his 1st save, allowing 1 run in his 2 innings, K'ing 3 of his own. He has K'd 9 in 6 IP.
-Jared Goedert (.333) hit a pinch hit 3 run HR in the 7th. It was his 1st HR of the season & upped his RBI total to 4.
-Kyle Bellows (.238), Chun-Hsiu Chen (.200), & Ryan Rohlinger (.238) each delivered 2 hits. Rohlinger belted his 1st HR of the season.

Carolina:

-Won 7-3. Michael Goodnight (1-0, 5.91) went 5 innings for the win. He allowed 3 runs (2 earned) on 7 hits with 2 walks & 1 K.
-Shawn Armstrong (0.00) came on & threw 2 shutout innings in his Carolina debut, striking out 2.
-Francisco Jimenez (0.00) pitched a scoreless 8th. He has thrown 5 innings of scoreless ball on the season, despite walking 5 with just 1 K.
-Carlos Moncrief (.261) went 1-3 with a 3 run HR (1), upping his RBI total to 5, adding 2 runs scored (5).
-Jake Lowery (.367) went 2-4 with his 3rd 2B of the season, also scoring 2 runs (5).
-Ronny Rodriguez (.261) delivered 2 hits of his own, getting RBI #3 on the year.

Lake County:

-Lost 8-4. Joseph Colon (1-1, 5.19) got hit hard for 6 runs (5 earned) on 6 hits in 2 2/3 IP. He walked 2 & K'd 1.
-Mason Radeke (0.00) & Kyle Petter (0.00) each threw 2 scoreless innings of relief. Petter K'd 4. Radeke has K'd 7 in 7 IP & Petter 13 in 7 IP on the season.
-Francisco Lindor (.349) went 3-5 with his 3rd RBI & 6th run scored of the season.
-Luigi Rodriguez (.324) added 2 hits, his 2nd 2B & 2nd 3B, drove in his 6th run of the year, and scored his 8th run.
-Alex Monslave (.233) went 2-5 with his 2nd 2B and his 3rd & 4th RBI of the season.
-Bryson Myles (.188) added 2 hits of his own, including his 2nd 2B.

 

[Huber.]

Watched Columbus for the first time yesterday in Louisville. Nobody is going to get in their way of the governors cup. They have too much AAAA talent. They have 9 guys batting .300 or better.

 

[MoFlo]

Around the Minors:​

Columbus:

-Lost 5-3. Zach McAllister (0-1, 4.00) started & took the loss after giving up 5 runs in 6 innings. He allowed 9 hits, walked 1 & K'd 3.
-Frank Herrmann (3.00) & Chris Ray (3.00) each pitched a scoreless inning. Herrmann K'd 2.
-Lonnie Chisenhall (.356) went 2-4 with a pair of 2B (3). He also drew a walk, his 2nd of the season.
-Trevor Crowe (.429) blasted 3 hits, with 2 2B of his own (3). He scored his team leading 8th run of the season.
-Justin Toole (2-4) made his 1st start as a Clipper & went 2-3 with an RBI.
-Beau Mills (.278) blasted a 2 run HR (1), driving in his 1st 2 runs of the season.

Akron:

-All the scoring came in the 4th, as Akron lost 2-1. Eric Berger (0-2, 8.00) fared much better than he did in his 1st start. He went 5 innings, allowing 2 runs on 5 hits while not walking a batter with 4 K.
-Rob Bryson (1.69) pitched 2 scoreless innings, K'ing 2 & walking 2. He had K'd 10 in 5 1/3 IP.
-Matt Langwell (0.00) extended his scoreless inning streak to 5 on the season with 2 shutout innings.
-Jared Goedert (.355), Ryan Rohlinger (.280), and Roberto Perez (.231) each delivered 2 hits, with Goedert smashing his 3rd 2B.
-Tim Fedroff (.414) went 0-4.

Carolina:

-Errors did Carolina in, as they fell 6-5. T.J House (0.00) gave up 4 runs (all unearned) on 4 hits in 6 IP. He walked 1 & struck out 8. He has allowed 10 baserunners (2 walks) and has K'd 17 in 13 innings in his 1st 2 starts.
-Anthony Gallas (.267) had 2 hits, both 2B (3). He drove in his 1st run of the season.
-Jake Lowery (.382) delivered 2 hits of his own, but did strike out twice (13 in 34 AB).
-Jeremie Tice (.207) went 1-3 with his 1st HR. He earned his 7th RBI & scored 3 runs as well (8).
-Ronny Rodriguez (.259) cranked out his 1st HR, pushing his RBI total to 6 on the year.
-Delvi Cid (.190) stole his 4th base in as many attempts.

Lake County:

-A miserable game in Classic Park. Down 11-10 heading into the 9th, the Captains proceeded to give up 11 runs in the Top of the 9th and went on to lose, 22-12. That is not a misprint.
-Cody Anderson (5.00) gave up 4 runs, 7 hits, 1 walk, and K'd 3 in 5 innings. He allowed 3 HR.
-Kyle Blair (0-2, 20.86) went 3 1/3 and gave up 13 runs (yes, all earned) on 10 hits while walking 2 & striking out 2. He also allowed 3 HR.
-Jeff Johnson (32.40) gave up 5 runs on 6 hits in 2/3 of an inning. He walked 1 & K'd 1.
-Luigi Rodriguez (.368) went 3-4 with 2 BB (4), a 2B (3), and a run scored (9). He also stole 3 bases (4) without being caught.
-Francisco Lindor (.313) was the only batter without a hit (0-5), but did draw a walk (2), and drive in a run (4).
-Alex Monsalve (.257) and Alex Lavisky (.323) each had 2 hits and scored 2 runs. Lavisky added his 1st HR of the season, pushing his RBI total to 10.
-Patrick Tolentino (1.000) delivered a pinch hit 2 run HR (1) in the 9th in his 1st AB.
-Jordan Smith (.333) belted his 1st HR of the year, and drove in 3 runs (6). He also tripled (1).
-Bryson Myles (.222) had 2 hits, drove in his 3rd run of the season, and stole 2 bases (3).
-Jerrud Sabourin (.364) added 3 hits with his 3rd RBI.

 

[polska2211]

holy shit trevor crowe is batting .429? damn.

 

[Shakalu M.D.]

holy shit trevor crowe is batting .429? damn.

I have a soft spot for the guy. I was a big fan of his when he was a young prospect, I hoped he could come up and be a great leadoff man. I'd still be happy if he found a way to make it back to the majors. We could use the speed.

 

[Stark]

Crowe is healthy and ripping up Triple-A, yet we continue you to use the good old Aaron Cunningham.

Swap them. Now.

 

[MoFlo]

holy shit trevor crowe is batting .429? damn.

Yep.

Actually, .469 after tonight's game. He's 15-32 & has a line of .469/.553/.884 with 2 HR, 5 RBI, 4 2B, 1 3B, and 9 Runs.

 

[polska2211]

CUNNINGHAM GET YOUR ASS TO AAA NOW.

Please god call up Crowe. Please.

 

[Chris]

Pining for Trevor Crowe? Really? have we sunk that low?