Aeros have a stellar cast of nonprospects. The 2b,ss and 3b are all minor league vets. Holt and Henry are draftees in the OF who are on a path to nowhere. Adam Abraham is a good solid career minor leaguer. Nick Weglarz seems to have disappeared; must have got hurt again.
The team's strength is a solid cast of reliable relievers. Some could be path to the majors. Closer is Preston Guilmet who worked on the champion Captains and champion K-Tribe the past 2 years. Also on hand are CC-trade-product Rob Bryson; hard throwing Jose Flores; 2011 draftee on a hurry up path Armstrong; former 2nd rounder Trey Haley; former prospect-in-hurry Bryce Stowell who's development has slowed.
Re: Minor Matters
2163Akron is a 7-5 winner
Another fine effort by Espino. Rondon also pitching well. Guilmet has been a stud.
Another fine effort by Espino. Rondon also pitching well. Guilmet has been a stud.
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Player IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Danny Salazar (W, 1-0) 6.0 5 4 4 1 9 2 4.76
Kyle Landis (H, 1) 0.2 3 1 1 0 0 0 3.38
Bryce Stowell (H, 1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.50
Hector Rondon (H, 1) 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.00
Preston Guilmet (S, 4) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00
“Every day is a new opportunity. You can build on yesterday's success or put its failures behind and start over again. That's the way life is, with a new game every day, and that's the way baseball is.”
-- Bob Feller
-- Bob Feller
Re: Minor Matters
2164Interesting thing is that the Aeros probably have fewer prospects than any team in the system. Maybe Chen and maybe Aguillar. That's it for position players. Maybe Salazar and maybe House and maybe some relievers. That takes care of it.
Re: Minor Matters
2165Aeros push Thunder to brink in Finals
Salazar strikes out nine, makes five-run third inning hold up
By Zack Cox / Special to MLB.com09/13/2012 1:11 AM ET
Akron continued its postseason resurgence Wednesday night and pushed Trenton to the brink of elimination in the Eastern League Finals.
Danny Salazar struck out nine over six innings to protect an early lead as the Aeros reeled off their fifth straight win, a 7-5 triumph over the Thunder that opened a 2-0 lead in the best-of-5 Championship Series.
"It's always nice to win the first two games of a series, but we still have to win the third game," Akron manager Chris Tremie said. "Regardless of being up 2-0 or down 2-0, you need to win three to win the series."
Akron hit for the collective cycle in a five-run third inning that opened a 7-1 lead. Tyler Holt singled with one out, Chun Chen walked and Matt Lawson delivered a two-out RBI double. Adam Abraham followed with a two-run triple and Ryan Rohlinger connected on his first postseason homer.
"When you get an early lead like that, it's always an advantage," Tremie said. "And we got some good starting pitching, too."
That starting pitching was provided by Salazar (1-0), who limited the Thunder to one run -- a solo homer by Yankees' No. 3 prospect Tyler Austin -- over the first five innings. Trenton finally got to the 22-year-old right-hander in the sixth, with Zoilo Almonte following a pair of singles with his first playoff homer.
The nine strikeouts were a season high for Salazar, who was charged with four runs on five hits over six frames.
After missing most of the previous two seasons following Tommy John surgery, the native of the Dominican Republic was promoted from Class A Advanced Carolina early last month. In six Double-A starts, he was 4-0 with a 1.85 ERA. Wednesday marked only the second time he's allowed more than one run for Akron.
Trenton continued to claw back in the seventh against reliever Kyle Landis when Rob Segedin singled home J.R. Murphy. But Kevin Mahoney was thrown out at the plate on a play that led to the ejection of Thunder manager Tony Franklin.
Bryce Stowell came on and got Adonis Garcia to ground out on his only pitch of the night.
"Trenton's got a good ballclub, they battled back," Tremie said. "Landis ended up giving up a run in the seventh inning, but Stowell came in and threw one pitch and got a groundout to shortstop to get us out of that inning.
Hector Rondon worked a scoreless eighth and Preston Guilmet retired the side in order for his league-leading fourth playoff save.
"He's been doing it all year long," Tremie said of his closer. "He came in again and it was just a 1-2-3 ninth. It was a really outstanding outing."
Rohlinger and Abraham drove in two runs apiece for Akron, as did Jesus Aguilar, the Indians' No. 11 prospect, who homered in the first. Holt went 2-for-4, raising his postseason average to .375.
Starter Shaeffer Hall (0-1) lasted three innings for Trenton, surrendering seven runs on six hits.
The Aeros can wrap up its second championship in four years when the series resumes on Friday in Trenton.
Salazar strikes out nine, makes five-run third inning hold up
By Zack Cox / Special to MLB.com09/13/2012 1:11 AM ET
Danny Salazar struck out nine over six innings to protect an early lead as the Aeros reeled off their fifth straight win, a 7-5 triumph over the Thunder that opened a 2-0 lead in the best-of-5 Championship Series.
"It's always nice to win the first two games of a series, but we still have to win the third game," Akron manager Chris Tremie said. "Regardless of being up 2-0 or down 2-0, you need to win three to win the series."
Akron hit for the collective cycle in a five-run third inning that opened a 7-1 lead. Tyler Holt singled with one out, Chun Chen walked and Matt Lawson delivered a two-out RBI double. Adam Abraham followed with a two-run triple and Ryan Rohlinger connected on his first postseason homer.
"When you get an early lead like that, it's always an advantage," Tremie said. "And we got some good starting pitching, too."
That starting pitching was provided by Salazar (1-0), who limited the Thunder to one run -- a solo homer by Yankees' No. 3 prospect Tyler Austin -- over the first five innings. Trenton finally got to the 22-year-old right-hander in the sixth, with Zoilo Almonte following a pair of singles with his first playoff homer.
The nine strikeouts were a season high for Salazar, who was charged with four runs on five hits over six frames.
After missing most of the previous two seasons following Tommy John surgery, the native of the Dominican Republic was promoted from Class A Advanced Carolina early last month. In six Double-A starts, he was 4-0 with a 1.85 ERA. Wednesday marked only the second time he's allowed more than one run for Akron.
Trenton continued to claw back in the seventh against reliever Kyle Landis when Rob Segedin singled home J.R. Murphy. But Kevin Mahoney was thrown out at the plate on a play that led to the ejection of Thunder manager Tony Franklin.
Bryce Stowell came on and got Adonis Garcia to ground out on his only pitch of the night.
"Trenton's got a good ballclub, they battled back," Tremie said. "Landis ended up giving up a run in the seventh inning, but Stowell came in and threw one pitch and got a groundout to shortstop to get us out of that inning.
Hector Rondon worked a scoreless eighth and Preston Guilmet retired the side in order for his league-leading fourth playoff save.
"He's been doing it all year long," Tremie said of his closer. "He came in again and it was just a 1-2-3 ninth. It was a really outstanding outing."
Rohlinger and Abraham drove in two runs apiece for Akron, as did Jesus Aguilar, the Indians' No. 11 prospect, who homered in the first. Holt went 2-for-4, raising his postseason average to .375.
Starter Shaeffer Hall (0-1) lasted three innings for Trenton, surrendering seven runs on six hits.
The Aeros can wrap up its second championship in four years when the series resumes on Friday in Trenton.
“Every day is a new opportunity. You can build on yesterday's success or put its failures behind and start over again. That's the way life is, with a new game every day, and that's the way baseball is.”
-- Bob Feller
-- Bob Feller
Re: Minor Matters
2168Baseball America announces its All Star teams for each minor league classification. High quality of Tribe's farm system evidenced again.
AAA no one
AA no one
HiA no one
LowA no one
Short Season A no one
Rookie named as DH: Dorsyss Paulino who played SS
These honors are not based on prospect status but as this year's performance. League Top Propsects are announced beginning in a couple weeks. The only Indian prospect among the Top 100 in the entire Minors is Lindor and he sometimes cracks the Top 10.
AAA no one
AA no one
HiA no one
LowA no one
Short Season A no one
Rookie named as DH: Dorsyss Paulino who played SS
These honors are not based on prospect status but as this year's performance. League Top Propsects are announced beginning in a couple weeks. The only Indian prospect among the Top 100 in the entire Minors is Lindor and he sometimes cracks the Top 10.
Re: Minor Matters
2169Boy, is that a sad commentary and an indictment of those who sign our prospects!civ ollilavad wrote:Baseball America announces its All Star teams for each minor league classification. High quality of Tribe's farm system evidenced again.
AAA no one
AA no one
HiA no one
LowA no one
Short Season A no one
Rookie named as DH: Dorsyss Paulino who played SS
These honors are not based on prospect status but as this year's performance. League Top Propsects are announced beginning in a couple weeks. The only Indian prospect among the Top 100 in the entire Minors is Lindor and he sometimes cracks the Top 10.
Re: Minor Matters
2173Yep! Ken & I saw this state developing many moons ago.
“Every day is a new opportunity. You can build on yesterday's success or put its failures behind and start over again. That's the way life is, with a new game every day, and that's the way baseball is.”
-- Bob Feller
-- Bob Feller