Minor League Week 11 Games Thread

[sportscoach]

I mean, if he performs the way he is for many years to come, absolutely, but he’s still a young kid and anything can happen. I just think you’re a little too quick to classify it…

Well if we have 5 players from a single draft be essentially everyday players, that is a very good draft... We had some drafts in the 2000s were we didn't get a single guy to the pros....

 

[Criznit]

I think a fair amount of us had written Benson off as a poor contact K machine with a lot zip in his shoes and boom in his stick. Well, I am happy to say I think I made a mistake.

He is super hot right now and as mentioned by other posters, moving him t the leadoff spot was a stroke of genius. If he can consistently start tapping into that plus or is it plus-plus power... Lookout might have a quality RF/OF for years to come

Roster spot is needed for 2022 - almost a guaranteed lock at this point. Look out Mercado/Zimmer he is coming after one of your spots....

 

[33Y0]

Well if we have 5 players from a single draft be essentially everyday players, that is a very good draft... We had some drafts in the 2000s were we didn't get a single guy to the pros....

Read my prior post - I said it could certainly be one of OUR best, but the question was one of the best for any club.

 

[33Y0]

I think a fair amount of us had written Benson off as a poor contact K machine with a lot zip in his shoes and boom in his stick. Well, I am happy to say I think I made a mistake.

He is super hot right now and as mentioned by other posters, moving him t the leadoff spot was a stroke of genius. If he can consistently start tapping into that plus or is it plus-plus power... Lookout might have a quality RF/OF for years to come

Roster spot is needed for 2022 - almost a guaranteed lock at this point. Look out Mercado/Zimmer he is coming after one of your spots....

I think I’d cut bait with Zimmer first to make room for Benson.

 

[mopete12]

I think a fair amount of us had written Benson off as a poor contact K machine with a lot zip in his shoes and boom in his stick. Well, I am happy to say I think I made a mistake.

He is super hot right now and as mentioned by other posters, moving him t the leadoff spot was a stroke of genius. If he can consistently start tapping into that plus or is it plus-plus power... Lookout might have a quality RF/OF for years to come

Roster spot is needed for 2022 - almost a guaranteed lock at this point. Look out Mercado/Zimmer he is coming after one of your spots....

I definitely didn’t expect him to make the majors. I’d like to see him in AAA soon if there is room for him.

Can he play CF or is he strictly a RF?

 

[BimboColesHair]

Something to keep in mind with Benson too.

The hardest jump to make in the minors is A to AA.

 

[Criznit]

I definitely didn’t expect him to make the majors. I’d like to see him in AAA soon if there is room for him.

Can he play CF or is he strictly a RF?

I think he is sort of a Daniel (Jet) Johnson in this regard, but would speculate he is a better CFer than Jet is.

 

[CDAV45]

Something to keep in mind with Benson too.

The hardest jump to make in the minors is A to AA.

Absolutely!

Bimbo, how is Burns looking? I still can't help but think he's a fast mover and that they may have tempered there aggressiveness to make sure he remains healthy. I'd like to see him move up soon.

 

[33Y0]

Some of Benson’s splits that I found interesting…

Against lefties: .161 (5-31), 1 2B, 1 HR, 6 BB, 12 K, .333 OBP, .290 SLG, .624 OPS
Against righties: .290 (38-131), 11 2B, 5 3B, 7 HR, 24 RBI, 36 BB, 51 K, .448 OBP, .611 SLG, 1.058 OPS

Place in batting order:
1st: .369 AVG/.488 OBP/.738 SLG/1.227 OPS
5th: .250 AVG/.571 OBP/.250 SLG/.821 OPS
6th: .263 AVG/.451 OBP/.553 SLG/1.004 OPS
7th: .190 AVG/.414 OBP/.333 SLG/.747 OPS
8th: .118 AVG/.250 OBP/.353 SLG/.603 OPS

Home stats:
107 PA, 81 AB, .284 AVG/.423 OBP/.605 SLG/1.028 OPS

Away stats:
107 PA, 81 AB, .247 AVG/.430 OBP/.494 SLG/.924 OPS

 

[cliffdawg]

Some of Benson’s splits that I found interesting…

Against lefties: .161 (5-31), 1 2B, 1 HR, 6 BB, 12 K, .333 OBP, .290 SLG, .624 OPS
Against righties: .290 (38-131), 11 2B, 5 3B, 7 HR, 24 RBI, 36 BB, 51 K, .448 OBP, .611 SLG, 1.058 OPS

Place in batting order:
1st: .369 AVG/.488 OBP/.738 SLG/1.227 OPS
5th: .250 AVG/.571 OBP/.250 SLG/.821 OPS
6th: .263 AVG/.451 OBP/.553 SLG/1.004 OPS
7th: .190 AVG/.414 OBP/.333 SLG/.747 OPS
8th: .118 AVG/.250 OBP/.353 SLG/.603 OPS

Home stats:
107 PA, 81 AB, .284 AVG/.423 OBP/.605 SLG/1.028 OPS

Away stats:
107 PA, 81 AB, .247 AVG/.430 OBP/.494 SLG/.924 OPS

Love to see his splits the last 30 days or so…..

 

[33Y0]

Love to see his splits the last 30 days or so…..

I can give you last 32 games.

.314 AVG/.435 OBP/.608 SLG/1.043 OPS
27 R, 10 2B, 4 3B, 4 HR, 17 RBI, 22 BB, 35K

 

[MadThinker88]

Info from various twitter sources (Indians Prospective/ Justin Lada/ TribeInsider/ Team Accounts/ etc):

Starters for Wednesday games:
#Indians minor league probable starters for Wednesday

Columbus - LHP Kirk McCarthy Akron - RHP Cody Morris Lake County - RHP Xzavion Curry Lynchburg - RHP Brauny Munoz

ACL Indians - off DSL Indians Blue - off DSL Indians Red - off

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AAA Columbus Lineup:

AA Akron Lineup:

High A Lake County Lineup:

Low A Lynchburg Lineup (if posted)


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Other notes:
#Indians 20yr old RHP Daniel Espino is expected to make his (High A) debut for Lake County on Thursday at Lansing.

OF/1B Micah Pries placed on the 7-day injury list at Arizona Complex League Indians.
Note: Pries was just assigned to the ACL for a rehab assignment so this is not good news.

#Indians former RHP relief prospect Dalbert Siri has signed with the Kansas City Monarchs of the American Association.

Per industry source, Cleveland has agreed to a nondrafted free-agent deal with East Carolina catcher Seth Caddell. He caught over 100 collegiate games at ECU and had a offensive breakout this spring, hitting .270/.373/.526 with 14 home runs.

Roster Movement:
OF Julian Escobedo assigned to Lynchburg from Arizona Complex League where he was on a rehab assignment.

 

[Martyinnewyork]

A comment was made earlier, comparing Benson with Russell Branyan. I think something to remember about Branyan is that he didn’t really work as hard as he could have when he was in the minors, relying on his natural ability and seemingly figuring that was all he needed. I remember talking with the Bisons’ GM, Mike Buczkowski, after Branyan returned to play in Buffalo in the later years of his career. Mike said Branyan finally realized he needed to work harder at that point, and added that he’d have been much more successful had he worked as hard when coming up through the minors. It seems Benson already has the work ethic that will help him realize his full potential.

 

[Martyinnewyork]

Tonight Benson is 0-3 so far but Richie Palacios is 3-3 with two doubles and a steal, Bo Naylor 2-2 with a homer, and Cody Morris with 4 scoreless innings and 6 K’s! Akron up 8-0…

 

[MadThinker88]

Wednesday game updates:

AAA Columbus is about to get underway

AA Akron leads 8-0 in the top of the 5th at Harrisburg.. Edit: Thank you Marty for the details on the game so far...

High A Lake County is tied 1-1 at Lansing in the top of the 3rd...

Low A Lynchburg leads 3-1 in the bottom of the 6th over visiting Fredericksburg..