Hillbilly: Civale and Bieber were back to back on BA's prospect list, at No. 19 and No. 20. Merryweather was a few spots farther down. Esparza's designation as sleeper implied No. 33. Pannone was nowhere; not even projected to be a starting pitcher. So you did pick the biggest outsider of the bunch.
My choices are both duds. For some reason I decided that Mitch Brown would become a solid reliever and took a stab at Todd Isaacs as one of those "5 tool" guys who have little chance to actually develop many or any of those tools.
Well I lose on both scores. Isaacs had a good April and Brown a good May, but that's not quite what I hoping for
Brown in April: 7IP 7H 4R 8W 7K
A star in May: 13IP 4H 1R 5W 13K
A dud in June: 11IP 9H 11R 13W 6K
A 2nd rounder who'll probably have the same distinguished career as 2nd rounder Trey Haley
Isaacs in April: 231/282/423 4 homers 9 steals in 10 tries
Isaacs in May: 176/200/286 1 homer 2 steals in 2 tries
Isaacs in June: 236/267/431 3 homers 4 steals in 4 tries
a bit of July: 100/182/100 0 homers 1/2 steals
Well I guess April wasn't so terrific either, but the homers and steals were a nice combination
June was not much worse, for what it's worth.
He's a few months past his 21st birthday. It's his first time in full season ball. There's a small amount of hope for him. maybe. [but then add in the fact that he's still mostly play in LF, so I guess the defensive tools are also limited. Well, never mind.]
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7292Yeah, I wasn't all that sure how that worked at first. But still I am surprised to hear they were both rated higher than Merryweather to start the season. I guess they wasn't the secret duo I thought they were.
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7293Columbus beats Tides 8-4. ... Morimando didn't get CGSho tonight but did well. 6 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 K. ... Naquin 2-5. ... Yandy 1-4 with walk and RBI.
Akron go down to the Curve tonight 8-5. ... Peoples took the beat down. ... Mejia 2-5. ... Chang 2-3 with a double.
Hillcats beat Salem 5-4. ... Bieber was pretty good yet again. 7 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 9 K. Look at that BB/K ratio again. This is just so damn crazy good. ... Lineras pitched 1.1 shutout innings for the save. has 0.89 ERA now. ... Gavin Collins 1-3 with a double and a walk. ... Loopstok 1-4.
Captains lose 6-5 to Whitecaps. ... Micah Miniard was strung up and disemboweled. 8 hits, 5 walks, and 6 runs in 3.1 innings. ... Ben Krauth, superhuman, then came in and showed him how it was done. 3.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K. ... Longo 1-4. ... Chu 1-4.
Scrappers lose to Crosscutters 7-3. ... Berardi 2-4 with double. ... OscarG 1-4 with double and 2 RBI. ... Persinger 1-4 with double.
AZL Tribe lost to Dodgers 10-3. Freeman 1-4. ... Allen 1-2. ... Holmes 1-4 with his first homer.
DSL Indians lost to Rays 3-2. ... Yeffersson Yannuzzi, yes, that is the name, no typo. Another candidate for weirdest name. Pitched 3.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K.
DSL Ind/Brew beat Astros 9-8. Nothing of note from Tribe guys.
Akron go down to the Curve tonight 8-5. ... Peoples took the beat down. ... Mejia 2-5. ... Chang 2-3 with a double.
Hillcats beat Salem 5-4. ... Bieber was pretty good yet again. 7 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 9 K. Look at that BB/K ratio again. This is just so damn crazy good. ... Lineras pitched 1.1 shutout innings for the save. has 0.89 ERA now. ... Gavin Collins 1-3 with a double and a walk. ... Loopstok 1-4.
Captains lose 6-5 to Whitecaps. ... Micah Miniard was strung up and disemboweled. 8 hits, 5 walks, and 6 runs in 3.1 innings. ... Ben Krauth, superhuman, then came in and showed him how it was done. 3.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K. ... Longo 1-4. ... Chu 1-4.
Scrappers lose to Crosscutters 7-3. ... Berardi 2-4 with double. ... OscarG 1-4 with double and 2 RBI. ... Persinger 1-4 with double.
AZL Tribe lost to Dodgers 10-3. Freeman 1-4. ... Allen 1-2. ... Holmes 1-4 with his first homer.
DSL Indians lost to Rays 3-2. ... Yeffersson Yannuzzi, yes, that is the name, no typo. Another candidate for weirdest name. Pitched 3.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K.
DSL Ind/Brew beat Astros 9-8. Nothing of note from Tribe guys.
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7294Little of this and that ...
Bieber has had 6 quality starts in a row and now has 5 walks to 102 K's this year. Mind. Blown.
Morimando has been doing pretty well in this regard lately too, having not walked a batter in 2 of his last 3 starts spanning 24 innings.
Ben Krauth now has a 1.82 ERA and has 66 K in 54.1 IP.
I thought our first pick Holmes was a speedy lead off type, but he now has a homer and 5 RBI in his first 4 pro games.
Yandy Diaz hit .422 and had an OBP of .544 in the month of June. His power numbers are down this year, and never was outstanding to begin with, but dude continues to be an on base machine.
One guy who I liked last year but got off to a terrible start this year is Jodd Carter. But reports are he, like Bradley, has been working to become more patient at the plate this year. And it is starting to pay off. He has hit .324 over his last 10 games, and .322 over his last 20. With 16 walks to 14 K. He has 9 homers on the year, and 8 SB in 11 attempts. He is still only 20 years old and playing in High-A. Don't forget about this kid. I still think he has a lot of potential.
I mentioned a fine outing by Yeffersson Yannuzzi last night. Might be a name to remember. He's a 20 year old lefty from Venezuela, and he is quietly having a good start this year. In 6 starts he has pitched 27.1 IP, 13 H, 25 K. .148 BAA, 1.02 WHIP. 1.32 ERA. He is wild and walked 15 in his 27 IP, but if he gets that worked out this kid may have something.
Tyler Naquin's slash line this year in Columbus ... .319/.383/.513 ... don't forget about him.
Last nights game was probably the last the first half for Frankie Mejia. As he has to head off to Miami for Future's game this weekend. So don't worry if you don't see him in lineup this weekend.
Bieber has had 6 quality starts in a row and now has 5 walks to 102 K's this year. Mind. Blown.
Morimando has been doing pretty well in this regard lately too, having not walked a batter in 2 of his last 3 starts spanning 24 innings.
Ben Krauth now has a 1.82 ERA and has 66 K in 54.1 IP.
I thought our first pick Holmes was a speedy lead off type, but he now has a homer and 5 RBI in his first 4 pro games.
Yandy Diaz hit .422 and had an OBP of .544 in the month of June. His power numbers are down this year, and never was outstanding to begin with, but dude continues to be an on base machine.
One guy who I liked last year but got off to a terrible start this year is Jodd Carter. But reports are he, like Bradley, has been working to become more patient at the plate this year. And it is starting to pay off. He has hit .324 over his last 10 games, and .322 over his last 20. With 16 walks to 14 K. He has 9 homers on the year, and 8 SB in 11 attempts. He is still only 20 years old and playing in High-A. Don't forget about this kid. I still think he has a lot of potential.
I mentioned a fine outing by Yeffersson Yannuzzi last night. Might be a name to remember. He's a 20 year old lefty from Venezuela, and he is quietly having a good start this year. In 6 starts he has pitched 27.1 IP, 13 H, 25 K. .148 BAA, 1.02 WHIP. 1.32 ERA. He is wild and walked 15 in his 27 IP, but if he gets that worked out this kid may have something.
Tyler Naquin's slash line this year in Columbus ... .319/.383/.513 ... don't forget about him.
Last nights game was probably the last the first half for Frankie Mejia. As he has to head off to Miami for Future's game this weekend. So don't worry if you don't see him in lineup this weekend.
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7295Cleveland Indians have Terry Talkin' Akron prospects worth watching
Updated on July 8, 2017 at 8:29 AM Posted on July 8, 2017 at 8:04 AM
By Terry Pluto, The Plain Dealer
AKRON, Ohio -- We are blessed to live very close to so many of the Cleveland Indians' minor league teams.
I recently spent two days in Akron, checking out the Class AA RubberDucks. The next wave of big-time Tribe prospects is at this level.
"The biggest jump in the minors is from Class A to Class AA," said Akron manager Mark Budzinski. "Guys run into pitchers who are throwing breaking balls anywhere in the count. Suddenly, you are facing guys who are 25-26-27 ... even 29 years old. It can be a shock."
In general, a young player who performs well at Class AA will probably make the Majors. Three of the Tribe's top prospects are in Akron. They are only 21 years old -- the same age as many college players just starting their pro careers.
Furthermore, they come from almost everywhere: Bobby Bradley (Mississippi), Yu-Cheng Chang (Taiwan) and Francisco Mejia (Dominican Republic).
ABOUT BOBBY BRADLEY
The player with the most power in the Tribe farm system is only 21 years old.
He's 21 years old with 17 HR in the Class AA Eastern League -- all before the All-Star break.
He's 21 years old, and hit 27 and 29 homers in the previous two seasons.
Meet Bobby Bradley.
"He can drive the ball out of any ballpark, foul line-to-foul line," said Budzinski. "In that respect, he is like (Bradley) Zimmer. He has power to all fields."
Bradley has been an indifferent fielder at first base -- and that's putting it kindly. He made 30 errors in the last two seasons.
This year, he has only four errors.
"He told me, 'I don't want to be a DH,'" said Budzinski. "I said, 'You have to catch ground balls. You have to pick balls out of the dirt. You have to make a commitment.' He is doing that."
The 6-foot-1, 225-pound Bradley is not smooth at first, but he is no longer a defensive disaster.
This is his second season with Budzinski. They were together in Class A Lynchburg last season.
"Most guys get to the big leagues with their bats," said Budzinski. "Bobby always worked hard on his hitting, now he's doing the same with his fielding."
In his first three pro seasons, Bradley averaged a strikeout every three at bats. This season, it's only every four at bats.
Even more impressive, the lefty hitter is trending up. In his last 10 games, he has only five strikeouts -- along with 4 HR and 16 RBI, batting .389.
On the season, Bradley is batting .266 (.861 OPS) with 15 HR and 57 RBI.
Very few young players have this kind of power, and it's easy to see why the Tribe has resisted adding Bradley to some trades that have involved prospects. He could be in line to arrive with the Tribe some time in 2018.
ABOUT FRANCISCO MEJIA
The Indians should be so thankful that Jonathan Lucroy vetoed that trade last season.
Lucroy is a two-time All-Star catcher, a career .282 (.775 OPS) hitter. The Indians thought they had a deal with Milwaukee for Lucroy at the end of July, but he used his no-trade clause to void the trade. He then was dealt to Texas.
With the Rangers in 2017, he's batting only .255 (.662 OPS) with 4 HR and 23 RBI.
The key prospect in that trade?
It was catcher Francisco Mejia, who is batting .338 to lead the Eastern League. He has 9 HR, 34 RBI with a .931 OPS.
Mejia is a switch hitter. He's only 21. He has struck out only 34 times in 58 games.
"He has a special talent to put the barrel of the bat on the ball," said Budzinski. "He can hit a good pitcher's pitch ... and hit it hard. He even hits balls out of the (strike zone) hard. He reminds me of Vladimir Guerrero. He's not up there looking for a walk."
Mejia has only 16 walks this season.
He walked only 28 times in 102 games in Class A last season. But he also batted .342 (.896 OPS) with 11 HR, 80 RBI and had a 50-game hitting streak.
This season, Mejia is batting .463 vs. lefties.
And a very respectable .298 vs. righties.
"He also has a good, accurate arm behind the plate," said Budzinski. "He is still working on blocking balls in the dirt. His English has improved a lot. He is a special talent, one of the most mature hitters I've ever seen in the minors."
Budzinski praised Mejia for "taking losses personally, especially when he is behind the plate. He hates to lose. It upsets him. I love that."
Mejia has thrown out 29 percent of stealing base runners. He's 5-foot-10, 180 pounds. Assuming he stays healthy, he is a sure thing to play in the Majors. He also could be the good-hitting catcher the Indians need, perhaps as soon as 2018.
ABOUT YU-CHENG CHANG
Like Mejia, he was part of the failed Lucroy deal.
Like Mejia and Bradley, Yu Chang is only 21 years old.
The 6-foot-1, 175-pound shortstop has a pretty good arm and decent range. What excites scouts is his power.
"Chang has 18 bombs," said Budzinski. "When he gets the bat on the ball, he can drive it."
The issue with Chang is strikeouts.
"Handling the spin," said Budzinski, describing Chang's battle with breaking balls.
Chang is batting .218 (.794 OPS) with 18 HR and 44 RBI.
He has struck out 89 times in 266 official at bats. So he is not on the same fast track as Bradley and Mejia.
His power and playing shortstop are why it's wise to be patient with him.
ABOUT GREG ALLEN
I didn't see Greg Allen, because the 24-year-old center fielder is recovering from a wrist injury in early May. He is expected back in action in a few weeks.
Budzinski managed Allen last year at Class A Lynchburg. He batted a combined .295 (.838 OPS) with 7 HR and 44 RBI between Class A and Class AA last season. He also stole 45 bases.
He also was part of the Lucroy deal.
"Greg is a true leadoff hitter, an excellent center fielder," said Budzinski.
Budzinski praised pitcher Thomas Pannone, who has a combined 6-1 record and 1.46 ERA this season between Class A and Class AA. He's a 23-year-old lefty.
"He throws 88-91 mph," said Budzinski. "He competes, fights you tooth and nail. He has a good mix with a changeup and his breaking ball. He's not afraid to throw strikes. I really like him."
Budzinski had some of the same comments for Matt Esparza, a 22-year-old righty who has a 5-1 record and a 2.86 ERA for Akron.
Pannone and Esparza were not on any top Tribe prospect lists at the start of the season.
"Pannone and Esparza are opening some eyes," said Budzinski. "That's really a tribute to them."
Updated on July 8, 2017 at 8:29 AM Posted on July 8, 2017 at 8:04 AM
By Terry Pluto, The Plain Dealer
AKRON, Ohio -- We are blessed to live very close to so many of the Cleveland Indians' minor league teams.
I recently spent two days in Akron, checking out the Class AA RubberDucks. The next wave of big-time Tribe prospects is at this level.
"The biggest jump in the minors is from Class A to Class AA," said Akron manager Mark Budzinski. "Guys run into pitchers who are throwing breaking balls anywhere in the count. Suddenly, you are facing guys who are 25-26-27 ... even 29 years old. It can be a shock."
In general, a young player who performs well at Class AA will probably make the Majors. Three of the Tribe's top prospects are in Akron. They are only 21 years old -- the same age as many college players just starting their pro careers.
Furthermore, they come from almost everywhere: Bobby Bradley (Mississippi), Yu-Cheng Chang (Taiwan) and Francisco Mejia (Dominican Republic).
ABOUT BOBBY BRADLEY
The player with the most power in the Tribe farm system is only 21 years old.
He's 21 years old with 17 HR in the Class AA Eastern League -- all before the All-Star break.
He's 21 years old, and hit 27 and 29 homers in the previous two seasons.
Meet Bobby Bradley.
"He can drive the ball out of any ballpark, foul line-to-foul line," said Budzinski. "In that respect, he is like (Bradley) Zimmer. He has power to all fields."
Bradley has been an indifferent fielder at first base -- and that's putting it kindly. He made 30 errors in the last two seasons.
This year, he has only four errors.
"He told me, 'I don't want to be a DH,'" said Budzinski. "I said, 'You have to catch ground balls. You have to pick balls out of the dirt. You have to make a commitment.' He is doing that."
The 6-foot-1, 225-pound Bradley is not smooth at first, but he is no longer a defensive disaster.
This is his second season with Budzinski. They were together in Class A Lynchburg last season.
"Most guys get to the big leagues with their bats," said Budzinski. "Bobby always worked hard on his hitting, now he's doing the same with his fielding."
In his first three pro seasons, Bradley averaged a strikeout every three at bats. This season, it's only every four at bats.
Even more impressive, the lefty hitter is trending up. In his last 10 games, he has only five strikeouts -- along with 4 HR and 16 RBI, batting .389.
On the season, Bradley is batting .266 (.861 OPS) with 15 HR and 57 RBI.
Very few young players have this kind of power, and it's easy to see why the Tribe has resisted adding Bradley to some trades that have involved prospects. He could be in line to arrive with the Tribe some time in 2018.
ABOUT FRANCISCO MEJIA
The Indians should be so thankful that Jonathan Lucroy vetoed that trade last season.
Lucroy is a two-time All-Star catcher, a career .282 (.775 OPS) hitter. The Indians thought they had a deal with Milwaukee for Lucroy at the end of July, but he used his no-trade clause to void the trade. He then was dealt to Texas.
With the Rangers in 2017, he's batting only .255 (.662 OPS) with 4 HR and 23 RBI.
The key prospect in that trade?
It was catcher Francisco Mejia, who is batting .338 to lead the Eastern League. He has 9 HR, 34 RBI with a .931 OPS.
Mejia is a switch hitter. He's only 21. He has struck out only 34 times in 58 games.
"He has a special talent to put the barrel of the bat on the ball," said Budzinski. "He can hit a good pitcher's pitch ... and hit it hard. He even hits balls out of the (strike zone) hard. He reminds me of Vladimir Guerrero. He's not up there looking for a walk."
Mejia has only 16 walks this season.
He walked only 28 times in 102 games in Class A last season. But he also batted .342 (.896 OPS) with 11 HR, 80 RBI and had a 50-game hitting streak.
This season, Mejia is batting .463 vs. lefties.
And a very respectable .298 vs. righties.
"He also has a good, accurate arm behind the plate," said Budzinski. "He is still working on blocking balls in the dirt. His English has improved a lot. He is a special talent, one of the most mature hitters I've ever seen in the minors."
Budzinski praised Mejia for "taking losses personally, especially when he is behind the plate. He hates to lose. It upsets him. I love that."
Mejia has thrown out 29 percent of stealing base runners. He's 5-foot-10, 180 pounds. Assuming he stays healthy, he is a sure thing to play in the Majors. He also could be the good-hitting catcher the Indians need, perhaps as soon as 2018.
ABOUT YU-CHENG CHANG
Like Mejia, he was part of the failed Lucroy deal.
Like Mejia and Bradley, Yu Chang is only 21 years old.
The 6-foot-1, 175-pound shortstop has a pretty good arm and decent range. What excites scouts is his power.
"Chang has 18 bombs," said Budzinski. "When he gets the bat on the ball, he can drive it."
The issue with Chang is strikeouts.
"Handling the spin," said Budzinski, describing Chang's battle with breaking balls.
Chang is batting .218 (.794 OPS) with 18 HR and 44 RBI.
He has struck out 89 times in 266 official at bats. So he is not on the same fast track as Bradley and Mejia.
His power and playing shortstop are why it's wise to be patient with him.
ABOUT GREG ALLEN
I didn't see Greg Allen, because the 24-year-old center fielder is recovering from a wrist injury in early May. He is expected back in action in a few weeks.
Budzinski managed Allen last year at Class A Lynchburg. He batted a combined .295 (.838 OPS) with 7 HR and 44 RBI between Class A and Class AA last season. He also stole 45 bases.
He also was part of the Lucroy deal.
"Greg is a true leadoff hitter, an excellent center fielder," said Budzinski.
Budzinski praised pitcher Thomas Pannone, who has a combined 6-1 record and 1.46 ERA this season between Class A and Class AA. He's a 23-year-old lefty.
"He throws 88-91 mph," said Budzinski. "He competes, fights you tooth and nail. He has a good mix with a changeup and his breaking ball. He's not afraid to throw strikes. I really like him."
Budzinski had some of the same comments for Matt Esparza, a 22-year-old righty who has a 5-1 record and a 2.86 ERA for Akron.
Pannone and Esparza were not on any top Tribe prospect lists at the start of the season.
"Pannone and Esparza are opening some eyes," said Budzinski. "That's really a tribute to them."
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7296Merryweather activated from DL. In Columbus. Colabello released to make room.
Re: Minor Matters
7297Those numbers you posted on Jodd Carter suggest maybe I meant him instead of Isaacs when I was looking for a power/speed OF as my breakout guy. I'll pay him more heed.
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7298I am very impressed with Morimando's new-found control. Unlike Bieber and Civale he is a harder thrower with erratic control. Or he was. His career before this season:
715 IP, 304 K
his first 7 starts this year weren't much different: 37 Inning, 17 walks.
his last 10 starts: 72 innings, 15 walks, and 5 of the free passes were in one of the games.
715 IP, 304 K
his first 7 starts this year weren't much different: 37 Inning, 17 walks.
his last 10 starts: 72 innings, 15 walks, and 5 of the free passes were in one of the games.
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7299I know the Indians have been looking for strike throwing college arms in recent drafts. That's been reported. And having success with that judging some of the prospects currently.
And I suspect, but don't know for sure, that they are really coaching current farm arms to throw strikes and limit walks. And coaching batters to be more patient at the plate, judging from what we've read about guys like Bradley and Carter.
I love this. I know I'm a broken record but some things bear repeating. Ted Williams first rule of hitting is getting a good pitch to hit.
When I'm judging prospects the first thing I look at is how patient they are. Or in pitchers case, do they throw strikes.
I know there are exceptions to every rule, like a Vlad Guerrero, who would swing at anything yet still have success. But not many exceptions to this rule. Your consistent great hitters are almost always patient guys who will work a count and get a good pitch to hit.
And I suspect, but don't know for sure, that they are really coaching current farm arms to throw strikes and limit walks. And coaching batters to be more patient at the plate, judging from what we've read about guys like Bradley and Carter.
I love this. I know I'm a broken record but some things bear repeating. Ted Williams first rule of hitting is getting a good pitch to hit.
When I'm judging prospects the first thing I look at is how patient they are. Or in pitchers case, do they throw strikes.
I know there are exceptions to every rule, like a Vlad Guerrero, who would swing at anything yet still have success. But not many exceptions to this rule. Your consistent great hitters are almost always patient guys who will work a count and get a good pitch to hit.
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7300Loved the Mejia update.
Couldn't help think that it says a lot that the Tribe brass was willing to give up a prospect of Mejia's caliber for Lucroy. Takes balls to step up to the plate like that!!
Best of all, it didn't work out!
Couldn't help think that it says a lot that the Tribe brass was willing to give up a prospect of Mejia's caliber for Lucroy. Takes balls to step up to the plate like that!!
Best of all, it didn't work out!
"I've suffered a great many tragedies in my life....most of them never happened". Mark Twain
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7301Some pitching prospects taking bump today. I know Pannone and Civale for sure.
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7302Clips beat Tide 6-4. Merryweather came back from DL and pitched 3 innings. 4 hits and 1 run. ... Yandy 2-4 with a homer. Line drive shot opposite field over tall RF wall.
Ducks lose to Curve 6-5 in game 1 of DH'er. ... Pannone had an off day but still not gawd awful. 5.1 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 5 K. ... Bradley 1-3. ... Chang 1-3.
Ducks lose 5-1 in game 2. ... Bradley 0-4. ... Chang 1-4.
Lynchburg lost to Salem 3-0. ... Civale had a bit of a down night too. 6.1 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 3 K. ... Jodd Carter was moved to lead off, went 2-4. ... Gabe Collins went 2-3.
Captains lost to Whitecaps 2-0. ... Aiken was wild again. 5.1 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 6 BB, 3 K, and he threw 2 balls into announcer booth. ... Siri 1 perfect inning, 2 K. ... Longo 1-4.
Scrappers lost to Crosscutters again, 6-1. ... Draft pick Austin Wade from TCU made his debut, went 2-4 with a CS. ... Berardi 1-4. ... Oscar 2-4 with double.
AZL Indians lost to Reds 4-1. ... A couple injured pitchers made their return tonight! Sam Hentges pitched a hitless inning, 1 K. And Jonas Wyatt pitched a scoreless inning, 2 K. ... Freeman 2-5 with a SB. ... Greg Allen 2-4 with a SB. ... Holmes 1-4.
DSL Astros 8 Indians 7. ... Montero 1-2 3R HR 2RBI 3BB SB ... Celesten 2-4 2B RBI BB ... Sanchez 2(IP) 2H 0R 0ER 2BB 2SO
DSL Indians/Brewers 2 Dodgers 0 (Game 1) ... Perez 1-3 2B RBI ... De La Rosa 1-2 2B
DSL Indians/Brewers 7 Dodgers 6 (Game 2) ... De La Rosa 2-3 R HR 3RBI BB ... Cespedes 2-3 2R BB
Ducks lose to Curve 6-5 in game 1 of DH'er. ... Pannone had an off day but still not gawd awful. 5.1 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 5 K. ... Bradley 1-3. ... Chang 1-3.
Ducks lose 5-1 in game 2. ... Bradley 0-4. ... Chang 1-4.
Lynchburg lost to Salem 3-0. ... Civale had a bit of a down night too. 6.1 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 3 K. ... Jodd Carter was moved to lead off, went 2-4. ... Gabe Collins went 2-3.
Captains lost to Whitecaps 2-0. ... Aiken was wild again. 5.1 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 6 BB, 3 K, and he threw 2 balls into announcer booth. ... Siri 1 perfect inning, 2 K. ... Longo 1-4.
Scrappers lost to Crosscutters again, 6-1. ... Draft pick Austin Wade from TCU made his debut, went 2-4 with a CS. ... Berardi 1-4. ... Oscar 2-4 with double.
AZL Indians lost to Reds 4-1. ... A couple injured pitchers made their return tonight! Sam Hentges pitched a hitless inning, 1 K. And Jonas Wyatt pitched a scoreless inning, 2 K. ... Freeman 2-5 with a SB. ... Greg Allen 2-4 with a SB. ... Holmes 1-4.
DSL Astros 8 Indians 7. ... Montero 1-2 3R HR 2RBI 3BB SB ... Celesten 2-4 2B RBI BB ... Sanchez 2(IP) 2H 0R 0ER 2BB 2SO
DSL Indians/Brewers 2 Dodgers 0 (Game 1) ... Perez 1-3 2B RBI ... De La Rosa 1-2 2B
DSL Indians/Brewers 7 Dodgers 6 (Game 2) ... De La Rosa 2-3 R HR 3RBI BB ... Cespedes 2-3 2R BB
Re: Minor Matters
7303Eric Haase hit 2 more homers for Akron tonight. He has matched his career high now in only 55 games. He's hit 13 homers his last 30 games and 109 at bats. Crazy Good.
I saw an article earlier today about Haase and how he has worked to improve his launch angle with his swing.
It has worked....
I saw an article earlier today about Haase and how he has worked to improve his launch angle with his swing.
It has worked....
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7304Hey, Hoynsie: Left-hander Shawn Morimando is on quite a run for the Columbus Clippers. Do the Indians view him as a viable candidate for the big-league rotation? - Steve Alex, Gainesville, Fla.
Hey, Steve: Chris Antonetti, Indians president of baseball operations, said he's been encouraged by the way Morimando, Ryan Merritt and Adam Plutko have pitched at Columbus. I'm sure Antonetti realizes that could help the Indians in a number of ways. It gives them options if they want to make a change in the rotation in the second half. Or they could be used in a trade to bring in another player.
Hey, Steve: Chris Antonetti, Indians president of baseball operations, said he's been encouraged by the way Morimando, Ryan Merritt and Adam Plutko have pitched at Columbus. I'm sure Antonetti realizes that could help the Indians in a number of ways. It gives them options if they want to make a change in the rotation in the second half. Or they could be used in a trade to bring in another player.
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