MiLB Players of the Year -- you make the call; Latest -- Green and Fiers are the actual award winners

[TooLiveBrew]

Going to try to plagiarize the fine work CheezWizHed put in for each monthly honor...

 

 

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DSL

Pitcher: Gian Rizzo, RHP

- 64.1 IP, 1.82 ERA, 14 BB/67 K, 1.15 WHIP, 2 HR allowed, CG, SHO

Batter: Orlando Arcia, SS

- .294/.386/.459/.845 (15th-best OPS in lg.); led team in H, 2B, HR, & XBH; 13/17 (77%) in SB attempts

Honorable Mention

Deivi Mejia, C: .313/.377/.441/.818

Joel Dicent, RHP: 60 IP, 2.70 ERA, 22 BB/54 K, 1.10 WHIP, CG

Jorge Ortega, RHP: 74 IP, 3.16 ERA, 12 BB/45 K, 1.09 WHIP, 2 CG, SHO

 

 

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Rookie (AZL)

Pitcher: Michael Schaub, RHP

- The peripherals weren't there (20 BB/35 K, 1.31 WHIP), but his 2.60 ERA was the second-best mark in the AZL; 45 IP, 13 G, 4 GS

Batter: Steve Felix, C/1B

- Only stuck around in Maryvale for 88 at-bats, but his 1.109 OPS would be the best in the AZL if he had enough plate appearances to qualify; justified promotion to Helena with an .890 OPS there

Honorable Mention

Kevin Berard, 1B: .293/.385/.368/.753

Adam Weisenburger, C: .276/.382/.362/.744

Manuel Ruiz, LHP: 43 IP, 3.56 ERA, 32 BB/50 K, 1.44 WHIP; 14 G, 1 GS

Will West, LHP: 38.1 IP, 3.99 ERA, 8 BB/42 K, 1.54 WHIP; 13 G, 5 GS

 

 

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Rookie (Helena, Pioneer Lg.)

Pitcher: Kevin Shackleford, RHP

- 15 G/8 GS, 65 IP, 4.15 ERA, 10 BB/31 K

Batter: Max Walla, RF

- .285/.374/.411/.785; hard to pick against Nick Ramirez, but I did, since Walla had nearly three times the at-bats at Helena

 

Honorable Mention

Nick Ramirez, 1B: .369/.383/.689/1.072 (88 AB)

Ben McMahan, OF: .315/.329/.519/.848 (162 AB)

David Goforth, RHP: 40.2 IP, 4.43 ERA, 10 BB, 42 K

Seth Harvey, RHP: 33.1 IP, 2.70 ERA, 17 BB/46 K

Jacob Barnes, RHP: 29.2 IP, 2.12 ERA, 6 BB/43 K

Sean Albury, RHP: 20 IP, 0.90 ERA, 5 BB/27 K

 

 

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A (Wisconsin, Midwest Lg.)

Pitcher: Tyler Thornburg, RHP

- Another decision impacted by time spent at the level, but still went with Thornburg; 12 G/GS, 1.57 ERA, 68.2 IP, 25 BB/76 K, 1.08 WHIP, 2 CG, SHO

Batter: TJ Mittelstaedt, OF

- .293/.410./443/.853; 28/35 (80%) in SB attempts

 

Honorable Mention

Mike Walker, 3B: .274/.387/.455/.842 (369 AB)

Cody Hawn, 1B: .294/.382/.406/.787 (377 AB)

Chris Dennis, 1B: .263/.350/.486/.836 (179 AB)

Austin Ross, RHP: 13 G/12 GS, 69.1 IP, 3.25 ERA, 23 BB/70 K, CG

Jimmy Nelson, RHP: 26 G/25 GS, 146 IP, 4.38 ERA, 65 BB/120 K, CG

Matt Miller, RHP: 22 G/21 GS, 111 IP, 4.38 ERA, 55 BB/89 K, 2 CG, SHO

 

 

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A - Advanced (Brevard County, Florida State Lg.)

Pitcher: Nick Bucci, RHP

- 26 G/25 GS, 150 IP, 3.84 ERA, 51 BB/119 K, CG

Batter: Khris Davis, LF

- .309/.415/.533/.948

 

Honorable Mention

Brock Kjeldgaard, RF: .268/.366/.558/.924 (18 HR tied BC record)

Hunter Morris, 1B: .271/.299/.461/.761 (19 HR set new BC record)

Scooter Gennett, 2B: .300/.334/.406/.740

Tyler Thornburg, RHP: 12 G/GS, 68 IP, 3.57 ERA, 33 B/84 K

Evan Anundsen, RHP: 32 G/11 GS, 88.2 IP, 3.86 ERA, 24 BB/62 K, CG

Kyle Heckathorn, RHP: 15 G/GS, 79.2 IP, 3.95 ERA, 21 BB/65 K, CG

Santo Manzanillo, RHP: 28 G, 41.1 IP, 1.52 ERA, 14 BB/43 K

 

 

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AA (Huntsville, Southern Lg.)

Pitcher: Wily Peralta, RHP

- 21 G/GS, 119.2 IP, 3.46 ERA, 48 BB/117 K, CG

Batter: Erik Komatsu, OF

-.294/.393/.416/.806, 53 BB/40 K; yes, no longer with the organization, but had the best season of an underwhelming group of hitters at Huntsville

Honorable Mention

Sean Halton, 1B: .298/.346/.440/.786, 39 2B, 7 HR (439 AB)

Zelous Wheeler, 3B: .272/.377/.465/.842, led team with 8 HR (228 AB)

Andy Gonzalez, SS: .306/.430/.449/.879 (147 AB)

Dan Merklinger, LHP: 28 G/GS, 158 IP, 4.10 ERA, 57 BB/133 K, CG

Cody Scarpetta, RHP: 23 G/GS, 117 IP, 3.85 ERA, 61 BB/98 K

 

 

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AAA (Nashville, Pacific Coast Lg.)

Pitcher: Frankie De La Cruz, RHP

- 25 G/23 GS, 137 IP, 3.88 ERA, 63 BB/126 K

Batter: Taylor Green, 3B

- .336/.413/.583/.997; led Sounds in 2B, XBH, & OPS; 5th-best OPS in the PCL

 

Honorable Mention

Mat Gamel, 1B: .310/.372/.540/.912; 28 HR led Sounds & was 5th-best in PCL

Caleb Gindl, OF: .307.390/.472/.862

Martin Maldonado, C: .321/.410/.537/.948 (134 AB)

Logan Schafer, OF: .331/.401/.521/.922 (169 AB)

Mike Fiers, RHP: 12 G/10 GS, 64.2 IP, 1.11 ERA, 22 BB/69 K, CG, SHO

Wily Peralta, RHP: 5 G/GS, 31 IP, 2.03 ERA, 11 BB/40 K

Daniel Herrera, LHP: 29 G, 42.2 IP, 1.48 ERA, 8 BB/39 K

 

 

EDIT: Updated Helena section with end-of-season stats

[TooLiveBrew]

My votes:

 

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2011 Pitcher of the Year: Wily Peralta

 

 

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2011 Batter of the Year: Taylor Green

[CheezWizHed]

I saw the thread and was going to come here screaming, "Copyright infringement!" But then I remembered that I never put a copyright on it. And then I remembered that I pretty much stole the idea from what others have done in prior seasons. And THEN I remembered that you saved me time in compiling all that... so COOL! http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

 

I would concur on the POY honors. Green and Peralta.

 

It was an ironic year. We started out thinking that the system was bare at the top, but the best group (production-wise) was at AAA with Gamel, Gindl, Green, Maldonado, Schafer and Fiers. They might not all have really high ceilings, but all should be able to contribute to the MLB club (if allowed).

[TooLiveBrew]

Yeah, I wasn't sure how kosher it was to take the reigns, but I had the time this afternoon & was curious about the topic. Apologies if you were looking forward to compiling this... but like you said, it really takes a long time!

[jjfanec]

In terms of production I will go Green and Fiers. Peralta is right up there as well. Gamel and Gindl were really good too

[TooLiveBrew]

I should've noted that Helena still has three games to play this season, but my picks there will probably stay the same.

[DHonks]

Awesome post!

It was an interesting year.

 

Continued to romp: Thornburg, Fiers, Gindl, gamel

Disappointing: Rivas, Farris, Wheeler, ke. Davis, Morris, komatsu (for being dealt), Rogers

Back from the dead: Anundsen, Green, Wooten, prince, big Brock, Shafer, brownstein

On the radar: Miller, Nelson, Merklinger, d. Richardson, khris Davis, Ross, a. Jones, Ardis, Rivera, maldanado, mittlestaedt, Heckathorn, zarraga (now switch hitting)

Huge jump: almonte, green, peralta

 

Just to name a few

[homer]

At the very least, the Brewers learned they have four or five really legit prospects in Green, Fiers, Peralta, Gindl, Schafer, and Thornburg.

 

Now if they could only develop a shortstop.....El Pirata I'm looking in your direction.

[TooLiveBrew]

Josh Prince didn't have an amazing season or anything, but posted a similar slash line to Gennett with BC: .281/.332/.386/.718 (249 AB), 24/32 (75%) on SB attempts. Prince had enough of a bat for a SS at the advanced A level this season. Since he was repeating at BC in '11, I'd have to guess he'll be pushed to Huntsville next season. 2012 will be his age-24 season, & obviously immensely important for Prince if he wants to make an impact at the MLB level.

[CheezWizHed]

Apologies if you were looking forward to compiling this...

 

Nope, no worries. I had gotten as far as the two POY candidates and wondering how to handle guys that played at two levels vs. guys that played OK the whole time at one level (like BK or Kh Davis vs. Morris). So, that means I thought about it for 30 seconds.

 

DHonks had a nice idea about breakout/surprise players also. So I take a shot at that:

 

Surprises:

A: TJ. Mittelstaedt - Really came out of no where. Played in AZ last year (at 22) and didn't hit this well. Still too old for the level and not much power for LF, but put up a nice year.

A+: BK has it his way. Morris' 19 homers breaks the record, but Kjeldgaard's 18 in half a season was impressive.

AA: Maldonado - didn't deserve to be at AA, but crusty veterans at AAA pushed him down. And he showed that he didn't deserve it. Now he is in the bigs, while Nieves and Rivera are... not.

AAA: Green. Not too big of a surprise at AA (his 3rd attempt), but he kept it going and kept getting better as the year went along. What could have been if he hadn't broken his hamate bone in the first place...

 

Hello again:

A: Jimmy Nelson - Far from dominant, but showing a little promise at least.

A+: Josh Prince - Nothing stunning, but Josh did what Josh needed to do in his second go at A+. If we had an MLB SS put up his numbers, BF.net would have 1/3rd less posts this past year.

AA: Robert Wooten - Didn't quite put up the numbers like he did prior to the dreaded TJ surgery, but was a nice solid year. Nearly 1K/IP.

AAA: Schafer - nice return from injury.

[TooLiveBrew]

Huge jump: almonte

 

Erick Almonte? I'm confused.

 

And to add to the "huge jump" category... Santo Manzanillo

[pogokat]

Josh Prince jumped out at me too...he's was rough last year, but did well this year...with nothing worth mentioning in front of him, he could easily be in AAA in has age 24 season, which would be as good or better than everyone we got excited about this year besides peralta and gindl

 

Green and Peralta are no doubters to me for the year...

 

biggest surprises: Brock!, Fiers!, Walla!

 

Biggest suck-ises: Every top 6 round draft pick first baseman ever not named prince fielder, declining k rates, and no innings pitched from our twin power 1st rounders

[DHonks]

Erick Almonte? I'm confused.

 

And to add to the "huge jump" category... Santo Manzanillo

Ooops, I got my Latin names wrong...I couldn't remember Santo Manzanillo, so I types Rigoberto Almonte. What's with our (Rafael) Roque (Jose) Mercedes and (Victor) Santo(s) (Josias) Manzanillo combos?

[LouisEly]

Player A: 1.048 K/IP, 3.67 K/BB, .182 BAA, 0.66 H/IP, 0.94 WHIP, 126 IP, 34 G/18 GS

 

Player B: 1.042 K/IP, 2.66 K/BB, .233 BAA, 0.84 H/IP, 1.23 WHIP, 150.2 IP, 26 G/26 GS

 

I know that Peralta is the better prospect, but the award is Pitcher of the Year, not Prospect of the Year. Both very deserving, but I give the nod to Player A.

 

 

Batter - Taylor Green. I think that one might be unanimous.

[filthyfrog]

I also vote for Fiers. Peralta is the better prospect, but Fiers had better production at both levels. Either would be a deserving pick, though, so I wouldn't be shocked if the organization goes with the old Co-Pitcher of the Year award.

[TooLiveBrew]

Both very deserving, but I give the nod to Player A

 

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I also vote for Fiers. Peralta is the better prospect, but Fiers had better production at both levels.

 

 

Fair enough. The main factor that put Peralta ahead of Fiers for me is age at level.

[trwi7]

I can see both sides of the argument for Fiers and Peralta. Fiers' numbers as a starter (107.1 IP, 65 H, 1.43 ERA, 28 BB, 111 K) were insane. However Peralta is 4 years younger with better stuff and also had a very good numbers.

 

Peralta's always been a favorite of mine so I'll vote for him. Can't go wrong with either one though.

[CheezWizHed]

Yeah, no matter how you slice it its a 1A and 1B (for POY) situation. Peralta's dominance at the end of the season made me forget about his so-so start. I'll also say that while the Brewers have picked middling prospects for POY before, its normally only when there aren't many other good choices among the high-end prospects. I bet they pick Peralta.

[homer]

TH just tweeted that it's Green and Fiers.

[CheezWizHed]

Flashback to the start of the season:

 

Fiers - After succeeding as a starter at A+ and AA the previous year, Fiers inexplicably starts the year in the AA bullpen.

Green - Green starts his 3rd consecutive year as the 3B starter at AA, after Wheeler (former SS) was promoted ahead of Green to AAA.

 

Now both are with the MLB club.

 

Yeah, you could say it was a good year for both of them. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif