Minor League Thread

[MoFlo]

Around the Minors:​

Columbus:

-Winners, 5-1. Corey Kluber (3-0, 2.81) continued his strong season by getting his 3rd straight win. He went 6 IP, giving up 1 run on 6 hits, walking 1 & striking out 7. He had K'd 25 in 16 IP on the year.
-Chen Lee (2.57) and Chris Ray (2.45) finished off the win. Ray earned his 3rd save of the season.
-Matt Pagnozzi (.346) led the offense with his 2-2 day. He blasted his 1st HR, added his 3rd 2B, drove in 2 runs (7), and scored a pair of runs (5).
-Russ Canzler (.191) had 2 hits of his own, including his 2nd 2B of the year.
-Cord Phelps (.316) added his 6th 2 bagger of the year.

Akron:

-4-2 losers. T.J McFarland (2-1, 2.30) started & lasted 4 2/3 innings, allowing 3 runs on 4 hits. He walked 2 & struck out 3.
-Bryan Price (2.16) allowed 1 run in 2 1/3 IP. He issued his 1st 2 walks of the season.
-Kyle Landis (0.00) extended his scoreless inning streak to 9 by K'ing 2 in 2 innings of work.
-Jared Goedert (.385) doubled (4) and scored as part of his 2 hit night.
-Chun-Hsiu Chen (.278) added 2 hits of his own.

Carolina:

-Gave up 3 in the Bottom of the 8th to fall 5-3. Dale Dickerson (0-1, 5.06) took the loss, allowing 3 runs (2 earned) in his 1 1/3 innings.
-Shawn Armstrong (0.00) preceded that with 2 2/3 innings of scoreless relief.
-Jeremie Tice (.243) drove in 2 more runs (11) & added his 5th 2B of the season.
-Delvi Cid (.200) drove in his 2nd run on his 3rd 2B on the year.
-Jesus Aguilar (.361) & Ronny Rodriguez (.235) each added doubles themselves (4 & 2 on the season, respectively).

Lake County:

-4 errors did the Captains in in a 5-2 loss. Elvis Araujo (0-3, 3.00) started & took the loss. He gave up 3 runs (1 earned) on 6 hits in 6 innings, while walking 2 with 1 strike out. He has walked just 3 & K'd 15 in 15 IP on the year.
-Mason Radeke (2.00) gave up his 1st 2 runs of the season in 2 innings of relief. He K'd 2.
-Bryson Myles (.214) delivered his 1st HR of the year, driving in his 4th run of the year.
-Jordan Smith (.314) drilled his 3rd 3B of the season.
-Francisco Lindor (.309) went 1-3 with a BB (4) & a K (9). He committed his 3rd error.
-Luigi Rodriguez (.333) went 0-3, but walked (6) & stole his 5th base of the season (7 attempts).

 

[macbdog]

Looks like Kluber has made some strides. Have to wonder, with Barnes' rough start (and possibly still working through the knee rehab) if Kluber wouldn't get the first recall for a starter. He has pitched the best of Barnes, McAllister, and Slowey.

Oh, and Cord Phelps added two more doubles today. This guy is pining for another shot at the bigs. Hopefully some team sees what he is doing and makes a move to give him a shot.

Jesus Aguilar also looks like he has made some serious strides. I wonder how quickly they will push him if he is hitting like this in another month or two. Bryson Miles is also starting to warm up, he is a guy that I think could also shoot up the ranks if he finds his stride. An interesting mix of skills.

 

[Stark]

I'm liking what Chris Ray is doing at Triple-A.

He had 33 saves with a 2.73 ERA in 2006 with the Baltimore Orioles. He has some experience.

If somebody like Dan Wheeler starts to struggle, swap him with Ray. I'd like to give him another chance at the Big Leagues.

 

[AZ_]

First to go will be Ascencio.

And the first in line, IMO, would be Hagadone.

Like Chris Ray though...good dude

 

[macbdog]

First to go will be Ascencio.

And the first in line, IMO, would be Hagadone.

Like Chris Ray though...good dude

So they will dump the guy who has better #s across the board to retain Wheeler? I just don't see that happening.

 

[AZ_]

Better numbers?

Its the second week of the season...How much stock do you want to put in ERA right now.

May as well cut them both if we care about their current stats.

 

[Huber.]

Haven't Indians fans learned to not trust AAA stats yet?

 

[macbdog]

Better numbers?

Its the second week of the season...How much stock do you want to put in ERA right now.

May as well cut them both if we care about their current stats.

Well, seeing as one of them has to be cut to keep Hagadone- that is what we have to go by. And it isn't just ERA- it is every single stat category. And Ascencio has had only one 'bad' outing, in a mopup inning against KC. Not to mention Ascencio has actually been used for multiple innings, which is kind of what the last man in the pen's role is, to be the long man. I really don't see how you don't keep Ascencio, who would be picked up if he gets sent down. Wheeler may be, but then you still have Accardo and Ray to be the 'veteran who at some point in his past got hitters out with garbage' to go to.

 

[AZ_]

Wheeler has gone scoreless in four of five outings as well, which again is why his numbers are inflated (one bad outing - 3ER).

I keep all the pen guys I can, Hagadone will probably bounce up and down depending on injury.

 

[The Oi]

Derek Lowe's gonna look good in AAA in a couple weeks. Might not even be a rehab stint!

 

[sjeppe]

Derek Lowe wouldn't go to AAA , if anything happens to him he would be released.

 

[Huber.]

Derek Lowe wouldn't go to AAA , if anything happens to him he would be released.

Having to releasing our highest paid SP.........CLEVELAAAAANNNNNNDDDDD

 

[MoFlo]

Why are we talking about Derek Lowe going to the minors after 1 bad start..?

Oh, this is an Indians related thread, people talk illogically...

 

[MoFlo]

Around the Minors:​

Columbus:

-Lost 4-3. Scott Barnes (0-2, 5.06) started & gave up 4 runs on 7 hits in 5 innings. He walked 1 & K'd 4.
-Frank Herrmann (2.57) K'd 1 in his scoreless inning of relief.
-Cord Phels (.355) continued his hot streak by smashing 2 more 2B (8) en route to a 4 hit night. He also delivered his 6th RBI of the season & stole his 2nd base.
-Lonnie Chisenhall (.322) K'd twice in an 0-4 outing.
-Ryan Spilborghs (.211) had a 2 hit night, including his 2nd 2B of the year.
-Zeke Carrera (.237) drew a pair of walks to go with his 1 hit (a 2B, his 2nd) in 3 AB. He also drove in his 4th run of the season.
-Matt LaPorta (.311), Chad Huffman (.290), and Gregorio Petit (.226) each added 2 baggers of their own (3, 4, 4 respectively).

Akron:

-4-3 winners. Steven Wright (2-1, 1.56) went 6 innings. He allowed 1 run on 4 hits, while walking 4 & K'ing 7.
-Preston Guilmet (2.25) picked up his 2nd save by pitching a scoreless 9th w/ 1 K.
-Chun-Hsiu Chen (.317) is now 8-13 in his past 3 games. He went 3-5 with a run (4) in this one.
-Kyle Bellows (.281) also added 3 hits, including his 1st 2 bagger of the year. He also added RBI #5.
-Jared Goedert (.395) extended his hit streak to 9 games (.469 over that span) by going 2-4.
-Thomas Neal (.250) went 2-4 himself.
-Adam Abraham (.208) drilled his 1st 3B of the year, driving in 2 runs (3).
-Ryan Rohlinger (.265) added his 6th RBI of the season.

Carolina:

-Won a 1-0 game. Mike Rayl (1-2, 3.06) got the win, pitching shutout ball for 6 2/3 IP. He gave up just 3 hits, striking out 4 w/out a walk. He has allowed just 12 hits & 2 walks in 17 2/3 IP with 14 K's.
-Jose Flores (1.59) notched his 2nd save.
-Jesus Aguilar (.375) blasted 2 more hits & drove in the lone run of the game (5).
-Ronny Rodriguez (.278) had a 2-2 night.
-Tyler Holt (.318) went 0-4, but stole 2 bases (3) & scored the game's lone run (8) when he got on base.

Lake County:

-Gave up 4 in the top of the 9th to fall, 8-5. Will Roberts (1.93) gave up 3 runs (1 earned) on 5 hits in 6 innings. He walked 2 & K'd 1.
-Jeff Johnson (0-1, 33.75) gave up the 4 runs in the 9th to blow the save & take the loss. He's allowed 10 runs & 10 hits in 2 2/3 IP on the year.
-Bryson Myles (.239) had 3 RBI (7) as part of his 2-4 night.
-Luigi Rodriguez (.367) is hitting .405 over his last 9 games, as he had a 3-4 night. He drilled his 4th 2B of the year and scored a run (10).
-Alex Lavisky (.273) had a 2-5 night, while Jerrud Sabourin (.326) went 2-4.
-Nick Bartolone (2-10) drilled 2 hits in his 2 ABs off the bench. He also scored his 1st 2 runs of the season.
-Francisco Lindor (.305) doubled (4) in his 4 AB's. He also drove in his 5th run.

 

[MoFlo]

Around the Minors:​

Columbus:

-4-0 winners. Chris Seddon (2-0, 3.45) threw 6 innings of shutout baseball, allowing 6 hits with 5 K's (0 BB).
-Hector Ambriz (1.04) K'd 3 in his 2 scoreless innings.
-Jeremy Accardo (1.35) pitched a scoreless 9th. He's struck out 9 in his 6 2/3 IP.
-Zeke Carrera (.267) led the charge offensively with 3 hits, including his 3rd 2B & 1st 3B. He also stole his 6th base (in 6 attempts) & scored a run (5).
-Lonnie Chisenhall (.344) banged out 3 hits of his own. He also doubled (6), scored (9), and drove in a run (9). He also K'd once (2 BB/12 K's in 64 AB).
-Cord Phelps (.354) doubled for the 4th time in the past 3 games, pushing his total to 9 for the year. He also walked twice & drove in his 7th run of the season.
-Matt Pagnozzi (.333) joined the double brigade, drilling his 4th of the season. He added an RBI, pushing his total to 8.

Akron:

-Off Day.

Carolina:

-Gave up 2 in the Top of the 9th to fall, 7-6. Michael Goodnight (6.14) started & gave up 4 runs (3 earned) on 7 hits in 4 IP. He walked 2 & K'd 1.
-J.D Reichenbach (0.00) struck out 5 in 3 scoreless innings out of the pen. He's thrown 8 1/3 shutout innings on the season.
-Jordan Cooper (0-2, 9.82) took the loss, allowing 2 runs in 2 innings.
-Jake Lowery (.333) drilled his 4th 2B of the season as part of his 2 hit night & scored a run (7).
-Ronny Rodriguez (.300) added 2 hits of his own & added his 7th RBI of the year.
-Carlos Moncrief (.194) drove in 3 runs (8) as part of his 1-3 night.
-Anthony Gallas (.238) & Giovanny Urshela (.186) each added a 2 bagger (4 & 2, respectively) on the night.

Lake County:

-2-1 losers. Joseph Colon (3.68) didn't factor in the decision, going the 1st 6 innings in this one. He allowed just 1 run on a pair of hits while walking 3 & K'ing 5.
-Francisco Valera (0-2, 2.70) took the loss, allowing 1 run in his 2 innings, while striking out 3.
-Leonardo Castillo (.120) brought in his 5th RBI of the year, going 1-3.
-Zach MacPhee went 1-2 with a walk in his Lake County debut.
-Alex Lavisky (.271) went 1-4 with a run scored (5).