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Hillbilly: Do you have any idea how we identify "our guys" on the Indians'/Brewers joint enterprise? I don't want to root for the wrong players

was 2-4 with 2 homers, a walk, and an OF assist. Where did this guy come from?

Aruba.

He'd missed a good chunk of the past couple seasons with injuries I don't recall the nature of. So at age 24 he's old for the Carolina League. And he is apparently not a defensive whiz, he rotates between catcher, first base, left field and DH. But he can hit. He's been all about power in June, with 7 homers, a triple, 3 doubles. also a dozen walks. So his line in June: 266/402/595

BA take on Monday:

CLE AA Chang, Yu-Cheng SS 3 0 0 0 .218
CLE AA Krieger, Tyler 2B 2 0 0 0 .231 BB (21) [rated No. 14 prospect preseason, not doing much]
CLE AA Mejia, Francisco C 4 1 2 1 .349 2B (16), HR (9)
CLE AAA Diaz, Yandy DH 4 1 1 1 .316
CLE AAA Rodriguez, Nellie 1B 3 0 0 0 .132 BB (29)
CLE HiA Castro, Willi SS 4 0 2 0 .283 SB (9)
CLE LoA Ice, Logan C 4 0 1 0 .206
CLE MAJ Zimmer, Bradley CF 5 0 2 2 .298 2B (8)
CLE SS Benson, Will RF 3 1 0 0 .214 BB (1)
CLE SS Jones, Nolan 3B 4 0 1 1 .261 BB (6)
CLE AAA Plutko, Adam 4 2 4 4 4 5 6.27 [stinks. Unfortunately Bieber has been described as "similar to Adam Plutko" Does his stuff hold up in AAA?]
CLE LoA Miniard, Micah 7 3 1 0 2 5 5.11 W (2-6)

Sicnarf Loopstok registered his first multi-homer game since August 7, 2014, but his two solo blasts accounted for the only Lynchburg offense in a 5-2 defeat at Salem Monday night.

lynchburg hillcatsLoopstok, who hit 44 home runs at Salem Memorial Ballpark last Monday while participating in the Home Run Derby, looked very comfortable launching a ball over the left-field fence in the fourth inning to give the Hillcats a 1-0 advantage. Jordan Bettsanswered, though, with a two-run homer in the home half to move Salem in front, 2-1. The Red Sox added three more in the fifth, highlighted by a Jose Sermo two-run single.

In the top of the sixth, Loopstok left the yard yet again. A towering fly ball over the center field fence served as his team-leading 11th home run and 39th RBI of the season. It represented the second multi-homer performance by a Hillcat after Jodd Carter hit two home runs at Frederick June 17.

Shao-Ching Chiang (7-5) suffered the loss after allowing five runs on eight hits in 4 1/3 innings. It marked the first time Chiangfailed to go at least five innings in 2017. He struck out three and walked one. Shaun Anderson (1-1) earned his first victory at the Advanced-A level by limiting the ‘Cats to two runs on four hits in six innings. Trevor Kelley notched his seventh save with a scoreless ninth frame.

Shane Bieber (3-1, 3.32) was named Carolina League Pitcher of the Week earlier in the day, and he will be the starter Tuesdaynight at Salem at 7:05 p.m. Bieber will face Roniel Raudes (2-3, 4.95). The game can be heard live at www.lynchburg-hillcats.com.

Staff ReportNILES

Ulysses Cantu homered and singled twice, driving home two runs as the Mahoning Valley Scrappers beat the State College Spikes 5-1 on Monday.Samad Taylor singled three times, also stealing a base for Mahoning Valley.Mahoning Valley got on the board first in the third inning when Nolan Jones hit an RBI single and Taylor scored on a double play.The Scrappers later added two runs in the fifth and one in the sixth. In the fifth, Cantu hit a solo home run, while Cantu hit an RBI single in the sixth.Mahoning Valley starter Felix Tati (1-1) picked up the win after allowing just three hits over five scoreless innings. Opposing starter Jonathon Mulford (0-2) took the loss in the New York-Penn League game after allowing two runs and five hits over four innings.Mahoning Valley took advantage of some erratic State College pitching, drawing a season-high seven walks in its victory.The Scrappers will have a day off before travelling out of state to face the West Virgina Black Bears.

Civ, I started to answer this question for you last time you asked but the answer was so long and drawn out I didn't know if you'd find it worth the trouble. But here is what I do ...

I go to their MiLB web site ... http://www.milb.com/index.jsp?sid=t617

Click on "DSL Indians/Brewers Stats »" ... takes you here ... http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.js ... 7&sid=milb

Click on a players name and you will see their lifetime stats, and that almost always tells you whose system they've been in.

For example, there is a catcher named Bryan Torres who is hitting .354. Oh, I wonder if he is an Indian, so I click on his name. And I see this ...

YEAR TEAM LG LEVEL G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI BB IBB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS GO/AO
2015 DSL BRW DSL ROK 8 28 4 7 9 0 1 0 4 4 0 2 2 0 .250 .344 .321 .665 1.11
2016 DSL BRW DSL ROK 49 143 23 36 46 2 4 0 10 19 1 14 8 3 .252 .348 .322 .669 1.51
2017 DSL COOP DSL ROK 13 48 9 17 21 2 1 0 4 3 0 2 1 3 .354 .392 .438 .830 1.21
Minors Career - Minors 70 219 36 60 76 4 6 0 18 26 1 18 11 6 .274 .356 .347 .703 1.39

He is a Brewers player who was with their DSL team the previous 2 seasons...

There is a RF'er named Christopher Cespedes who is hitting .318, so I click on his name and see ...

YEAR TEAM LG LEVEL G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI BB IBB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS GO/AO
2015 DSL IND DSL ROK 65 210 21 44 73 11 3 4 28 21 0 64 1 3 .210 .300 .348 .648 1.14
2016 IND AZL ROK 2 9 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 .111 .200 .111 .311 5.00
2016 DSL IND DSL ROK 33 118 15 27 38 3 1 2 10 2 0 28 4 0 .229 .266 .322 .588 2.67
2016 [-] 2 teams - Minors 35 127 15 28 39 3 1 2 10 3 0 30 4 0 .220 .261 .307 .568 2.79
2017 DSL COOP DSL ROK 11 44 6 14 19 3 1 0 6 2 0 4 2 0 .318 .340 .432 .772 1.33
Minors Career - Minors 111 381 42 86 131 17 5 6 44 26 0 98 7 3 .226 .292 .344 .636 1.55

... he has been in Indians system previous 2 years.

Another who caught my eye is a pitcher, Jahir Varela, who has not allowed a run in 4 games, 3 starts. .167 average against and 0.85 WHIP. Happy to say he is under Indians control.

I wish there was an easier way but that's all I got...

With the Clippers in Charlotte, I picked the wrong week to go sailing in the San Juan Islands near Vancouver!!!!!!

I dunno, UD. That sounds pretty damn nice. Don't think there is a wrong time.

Thanks Hillbiilly, that makes sense, but there could be some kids in their first year, who we won't be able to ID. But we'll find out next year.

You are correct. But fortunately so far all the kids doing good who have made me want to look are on the 2nd or 3rd year.

Indians Prospective‏ @indiansPro 44 minutes ago

Akron #RubberDucks transactions

INF/OF Todd Hankins assigned from Columbus
OF Luigi Rodirguez placed on inactive list (family matter)

Don't tell me Super Mario is sick??

Some videos to waste a few minutes.

Naquin grannie ... http://www.milb.com/multimedia/vpp.jsp? ... 5&sid=t445

Papi diving catch ... http://www.milb.com/multimedia/vpp.jsp?sid=t402

Bradley homer, hits the kids slide in RF ... http://www.milb.com/multimedia/vpp.jsp?sid=t402

Willi Castro homer ... http://www.milb.com/multimedia/vpp.jsp?sid=t481

Audio of an interview with Triston McKenzie. Fast forward to the 30 minute mark ... http://www.milb.com/multimedia/vpp.jsp?sid=t481

Logan Ice hits 3 run homer from right side ... http://www.milb.com/multimedia/vpp.jsp?sid=t437

Then hits a grand slam from the left side in the same game .... http://www.milb.com/multimedia/vpp.jsp?sid=t437

Elvis Perez RBI double ... http://www.milb.com/multimedia/vpp.jsp?sid=t545

Well the Tribe may have had a snoozer tonight but lots of great stuff from down on the farm.

Clip Show beat that lousy Knights team again 5-0 on the back of yet another great outing by Morimando. A CGShO. 9 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 12 K. This is his second complete game shutout in his last 3 outings. He's allowed 6 runs his last 5 starts. 14 runs in his last 9 starts. After a slow start he is really looking good. ... Naquin went 1-5 with 4 K. OK, I won't be pounding the table for a call up for a bit. ... Almonte 3-5 with 2 doubles. ... Narveson starts tomorrow.

Da Ducks beat the SeaWolves 10-4 good buddy. ... Pannone was pretty solid again. 6 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 6 K. ... But the big story here tonight is from the big man, Bobby Bradley. 3-5 with 3 homers and 7 RBI. He had two 3 run bombs and a solo shot. ... Papi was 0-3 with a walk, run and RBI. ... Mejia 2-4 with RBI. ... Whitehouse takes mound tomorrow.

Hillkitties beats Salem 8-3 on yet another good outing from Da Biebs. 6 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 7 K. ... Marabell 2-4 with a double, walk, and SB. ... Civale starts tomorrow.

Captain my Captain beats the Loons 4-3. ... Aiken actually got good results even though he was wild as hell again. 4 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 6 BB, 4 K, and he hit the mascot twice. ... Ben Krauth pitched 2 scoreless innings again. 2 hits 2 K's. ERA is 1.74. Only thing I can figure is he only has two pitches cause I can't figure out why they don't try him at starter more. He is pretty damn dominating. ... Last year draft pick Mitch Longo was 2-4 and is hitting .357 now. ... Soto 2-4 with 2 doubles. ... Collins 1-4. ... Ice 1-3 with another homer. ... Hillman toes the rubber tomorrow.

Scrappers was off tonight. Vasquez pitches tomorrow.

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Indians Prospective @indiansPro

DSL #Indians/Brewers 2 Rays 1

Cespedes 1-4 2B RBI
Maestre 0-2 BB SB
Perez 0-2 BB

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DSL Dodgers 8 #Indians 2

Gonzalez 3-5 R
Torres 1-4 RBI
Contreras 1-2 R 2BB

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AZL Mariners 7 #Indians 4

Jerez 1-4 R HR 2RBI
Santiago 1-3 2B RBI
Draper 1.1(IP) 1H 0R 0R 0BB 3SO

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Lake County #Captains LHP @BenKrauth has not allowed a RUN over his last 16.1 Innings.

- 16.1(IP) 9H 0R 0ER 6BB 21SO 0.00 ERA #Indians

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Lake County #Captains OF Junior Soto has 22 hits on the season. Of those 22 hits 17 have been extra base hits. (6 HR & 11 2B) #Indians

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#Indians 2017 18th Round Draft Pick Jr. (2B) Dillon Persinger out of Cal State Fullerton has signed & will report to Mahoning Valley.

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#Indians 2017 19th Round Draft Pick Jr. RHP Josh Nashed out of San Jose State University has signed & will report to Mahoning Valley.

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I got a big thrill yesterday. Oscar Gonzalez followed me on Twitter. I must have said something nice about him and he saw. LOL

You have an 18-year-old kid following you??

"Newsmakers from Tuesday's action" do not include Morimando's complete game 12 K 0 B shutout or Bradley's three homers and 7 rbi

Stat lines for our Top 30 prospects:

CLE AA Bradley, Bobby 1B 5 3 3 7 .258 3 HR (14)
CLE AA Chang, Yu-Cheng SS 4 0 0 0 .215
CLE AA Krieger, Tyler 2B 2 0 0 0 .229 2 BB (23), SB (12)
CLE AA Mejia, Francisco C 4 1 2 1 .352
CLE AAA Rodriguez, Nellie 1B 3 1 2 2 .140 2B (10), HR (9)
CLE LoA Ice, Logan C 3 1 1 1 .208 HR (6)
CLE MAJ Zimmer, Bradley CF 3 0 0 0 .290
CLE R Fermin, Jose SS 4 1 0 0 .000
CLE AAA Morimando, Shawn 9 5 0 0 0 12 3.72 W (7-5)
CLE HiA Bieber, Shane 6 5 3 1 0 7 3.14 W (4-1) [only 1 earned run. Is he our No. 2 pitching prospect now? Merryweather?]
CLE LoA Aiken, Brady 4 2 2 2 6 4 4.58