Link Report for Sun. 7/15 -- Tyrone Taylor: Tools Translating Into Production Already

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[Mass Haas]

Sunday's Daily Menu:

 

All times are Central

 

Nashville: RHP's Wily Peralta and Claudio Vargas in a doubleheader at home vs. Albuquerque (Dodgers), 4:50 PM pre-game, 5:05 gametime; each contest slated for seven innings

 

Free Live Audio Link

 

Jeff Hem is the new play-by-play voice of the Sounds; follow him on Twitter @jeffhempbp; we'll link to his blog updates at On the Air…and Off

 

MiLB.TV -- for subscribers; all Nashville games, home and away, will be available to watch via MiLB.TV's $39.99 season-long package ($9.99 to pay for a single month). We imagine the audio feed is from the home team. All MiLB.TV details available at the link.

 

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Huntsville: RHP Johnnie Lowe at home vs. Birmingham (White Sox), 3:48 PM pre-game, 4:03 gametime

 

Free Live Audio Link -- Select the Huntsville feed from the MiLB main audio page

 

Alex Cohen is the new play-by-play voice of the Stars; follow him on Twitter @alexmcohen. It's fantastic that Huntsville is returning to what will be a traditional broadcast format this year. All games, home and away, are scheduled to be broadcast.

 

MiLB.TV subsciption note: Huntsville road games in four locales (Mississippi, Tennessee, Jacksonville and Pensacola) will be broadcast.

 

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Brevard County: RHP Andy Moye at St. Lucie (Mets), 3:00 PM gametime

 

Free Live Audio Link -- Select the St. Lucie feed from the MiLB main audio page

 

Once again this season, Brevard does not have its own audio coverage. It appears two teams in the Manatees North Division (within which the majority of games are played) have audio, and all six teams in the South Division have audio (at least for their home games), so there will be opportunities to listen to approx. 70% or Brevard's games this season, just all from the opponent's perspective. There are no Florida State League games on MiLB.TV this year.

 

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Wisconsin: RHP David Goforth at Fort Wayne (Padres), 1:45 PM pre-game, 2:05 gametime

 

Free Live Audio Link - 1280 AM WNAM

 

Chris Mehring is back to do his customary fantastic work as the Voice of the Rattlers. Follow him on Twitter @CMehring; we'll link to Chris' infamous blog often -- Rattler Radio.

 

MiLB.TV -- for subscribers; Wisconsin is one of only two (Great Lakes) Midwest League clubs that have all their home games available via MiLB.TV; Chris' call provides the audio. So for the $39.95 season-long package, fans in Brewer Nation can watch all Sounds games, all Timber Rattlers home games, and Stars' road games from four Southern League locales, plus one July Helena series (11th-13th).

 

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Helena: LHP Taylor Wall at Ogden (Dodgers), 4:45 PM pre-game, 5:00 gametime

 

Free Live Audio Link -- Select the Helena feed from the MiLB main audio page

 

We're lucky to have Steve Wendt back on board for another H-Crew season.

 

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Arizona Rookie (Maryvale): at the Reds' complex in Goodyear; 9:00 PM gametime; never audio for games in this league

 

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DSL Brewers: the Dominican Summer League All-Star Game is today (American League vs. National League); at least one Brewer (just-turned 19-year-old Venezuelan RHP Jorge Ortega) is scheduled to take part; we'll scan the box score for any other Milwaukee farmhands.

[Mass Haas]

Follow Sunday's action as it happens with box score / game log links:

 

Nashville Game One

 

Nashville Game Two

 

Huntsville

 

Brevard County

 

Wisconsin

 

Helena

 

Maryvale

 

Dominican Summer League All-Star Game

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STANDINGS:

 

AAA - Pacific Coast League American Northern Division

 

AA - Southern League North Division

 

High-A - Florida State League North Division

 

A - Midwest League Western Division

 

Rookie Advanced - Pioneer League North Division

 

Rookie - Arizona Summer League

 

DSL - Dominican Summer League San Pedro de Macoris Division

 

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NOTE: AAA Nashville does not play a split schedule. The other leagues, including the rookie leagues, do. When you click on a standings link for Huntsville, Brevard County or Wisconsin, you'll then be able to choose 1st half and/or overall standings in addition to the current 2nd half standings.

[Mass Haas]

To see tweets as to when the Link Report has been technically "completed" with available links, as well as to know when the new day's Report has been posted, please follow @Mass_Haas on Twitter.

[Mass Haas]

Our usual Sunday notation --

 

Look for Nashville and Wisconsin media notes at the links just prior to their game times.

 

Huntsville is posting theirs more consistently. Rest your pointer under the "Roster" banner on the Stars' home page to see the link.

[Mass Haas]

Brevard LHP Jed Bradley hasn't pitched since a stellar 7-inning outing on July 7th...

[TheCrew07]

Mass linked Hunter Morris' appearance on the hot sheet yesterday, but did you catch the rest?

 

No. 2 JAVIER BAEZ, SS

CUBS

Team: low Class A Peoria (Midwest)

Age: 19

Why He's Here: .435/.435/.870 (10-for-23), 1 2B, 3 HR, 5 R, 3 RBIs, 0 BB, 3 SO, 2-2 SB

The Scoop: The Cubs passed over several college arms to draft Baez with the ninth overall pick in 2011, and he has not disappointed in his first full season as a pro. Batting .308/.374/.526 with seven homers through 37 games, the Puerto Rico-born shortstop has hit safely in each of his last eight games and has homered in two of his last three. Despite just average speed, he has also stolen 14 bags this season. With bat speed that has prompted comparisons with Gary Sheffield and Hanley Ramirez, Baez has tremendous upside and could move quickly through the minors, especially if he continues to produce like has at the plate.

 

IN THE TEAM PHOTO

While Anthony Rizzo was bashing his way to Chicago, SS Arismendy Alcantara's excellent season for high Class A Daytona may be an even more promising development. After all, Rizzo's power surge isn't much of a surprise, but Alcantara's emergence as a rangy shortstop who can hit is a very pleasant surprise for the Cubs. The 20-year-old hit .400/.500/.850 this week and is slugging a very respectable .447 this season while swiping 25 bags in 29 tries in the Florida State League.

 

I agree with Ted from the top minor league system thread, I'm certainly glad the Astros are leaving the division.

[TheCrew07]

BA's Weekly Prospect Chat

Ben (Leland Grove): Could you rank these Cubs prospects for us in terms of potential - Jorge Soler, Javier Baez, Albert Almora? Thanks.

 

 

Matthew Eddy: Cubs fans really must be excited by the hot start of Javier Baez in a difficult Midwest League setting, and while I hate to automatically side with the shiny new toy, I think I'd gamble on Almora as the best bet of the bunch. True up-the-middle profile as a CF with significant offensive upside. The separator might be the plus makeup to grind through a difficult five-month season and endure the inevitable failings.

Andrew (Chicago): I am really intrigued by Arsimendy Alcantara, he seems to have come out of nowhere. Does he project to stay at SS? and is he making a case for the Cubs top 10?

 

 

Matthew Eddy: Yes, Alcantara is a legit SS pop-up prospect. Coming into the season, scouts regarded his best tools as his speed, arm and fielding range/consistency, so adding any sort of offense to his credentials boosts his stock considerably. Now he looks like at worst a switch-hitting utility player.

Pat (Wisco): Who has the most legitimate shoot of prying Garza away from the Cubs and what prospects do you think they recieve in return?

 

 

Matthew Eddy: If the Cubs could stomach dealing Garza to a division rival, then the Cardinals make a fair amount of sense. St. Louis has a strong offense, an acute need for another starter following injuries to Carpenter and Jaime Garcia, and the type of pitcher-friendly ballpark where a flyballer like Garza could thrive. Plus the Cardinals have enough prospect depth at the upper levels to get a deal done.

Billy (Brandywine): Better chance: Billy Hamilton is passed for the California League SB title or Billy Hamilton wins both the California League and Southern League SB title? When was the last time a player led multiple full-season leagues in a major category in the same season?

 

 

Matthew Eddy: It's tempting to bet that Lake Elsinore's Rico Noel will rack up the 44 steals needed to pass Hamilton, but that's an awful lot to expect — even for a player with 61 steals already. There has to be a reason why nobody had swiped 100 bags in a decade prior to Hamilton last year, right? So I'd bet Hamilton's odds of winning two league SB titles would be more favorable. Can anybody out there recall a player winning two league categories in one season? Presumably it would need to be a counting stat.

Tim (Sarasota): Javier Baez or Alen Hanson?

 

 

Matthew Eddy: I would side with Baez's bat, but if Hanson can stick at shortstop he becomes very, very interesting.

Mark (Seattle): Is Gregory Polanco a legitimate OF prospect or is he just a young kid having a good year in low-A?

 

Matthew Eddy: Pirates Low-A CF Gregory Polanco is a pop-up prospect, along the lines of the Cubs' Arismendy Alcantara. Polanco has performed well this season and has room to grow into some more power.

[TheCrew07]

Martinez unfazed by Texas heat

Cards prospect hurls six strong innings, drops ERA to 2.30

By Jonathan Raymond / Special to MLB.com

 

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Carlos Martinez has allowed two runs in his last two starts. (Mark Harrell/Springfield Cardinals)

 

If moving from Class A Advanced to Double-A is the most difficult jump to make in the Minor Leagues, Carlos Martinez is proving to be an exception to the rule.

 

The Cardinals' No. 2 prospect gave up a run on two hits over six innings Saturday night as Springfield shut down Northwest Arkansas, 5-1.

 

Martinez (2-2) arrived from Palm Beach about a month ago and has yet to allow more than two earned runs in a Texas League start. Saturday's effort was the second straight outing in which he's gone six innings and yielded just one run.

 

"He's got a good arm, a nice and easy delivery. The ball really jumps out of his hand," Springfield manager Mike Shildt said. "He's really been able to throw strikes with the fastball, keep the ball down, and he's been effective with both his four- and two-seamer. With that velocity he has, it's a real good pitch."

 

After giving up a solo homer to Carlo Testa with two outs in the second, Martinez allowed only three more baserunners on an error, a walk and a single. He ended up issuing two free passes while striking out three.

 

Martinez, MLB.com's No. 23 overall prospect, was good in the Florida State League, but he's been a little bit better in transitioning to Double-A. He was 2-2 with a 3.00 ERA and 34 strikeouts over 33 innings at Palm Beach.

 

The 19-year-old right-hander has a 2.30 ERA and 21 strikeouts against six walks over 27 1/3 innings in six starts with Springfield.

 

Shildt said he wasn't too surprised one of the Cardinals' most prized arms has adapted as quickly as he has to his new surroundings.

 

"We're optimistic by nature here and he has ability," he added. "When a guy has ability, we're just trying to get him to understand how to use it. [Pitching coach Bryan Eversgerd] has got a good plan with him, the catchers are on the same plan, so we're just letting him pitch and letting his talent play."

 

So far, it has.

 

In 13 starts across the two levels, the native of the Dominican Republic is 4-4 with a 2.69 ERA, 55 strikeouts and only 16 walks over 60 1/3 innings. He's also surrendered just one home run.

 

It's a departure from last season, when Martinez posted a 2.33 ERA in eight starts at Class A Quad Cities, then made the jump to the FSL, where he found things more difficult. In 10 starts with Palm Beach last summer, he had a 5.28 ERA and walked 30 while fanning 48 in 46 innings.

 

Shildt cited Martinez's maturity for his more successful adjustment this year.

 

"The one thing that's been impressive is he's been really aggressive, competed well," he said. "He's done the little things we like to see -- held his runners, fielded his position, just gone about things in a positive way."

 

Oscar Taveras went 3-for-3 in support of Martinez, giving the No. 3 Cardinals prospect a .395 average in nine games this month. Chris Swauger chipped in a two-run homer.

[TheCrew07]

bad for them, good for us

Pirates Don’t Sign Appel

[TheCrew07]

Baez continues maturing in Peoria

Cubs prospect homers, drives in career-high four runs

By Sam Dykstra / Special to MLB.com

 

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Javier Baez is batting .421 with four homers and eight RBIs in his last 10 games. (Rinaldi Photos)

 

The Cubs held Javier Baez back a little while before he made his Class A debut, but the slugging shortstop is playing like he's been around for a while.

 

Chicago's No. 3 prospect went 3-for-5 with a home run, triple and a career-high four RBIs on Saturday as Peoria posted a 9-8, 10-inning win over Bowling Green.

 

Baez tied a personal best for hits and eclipsed the career high he established when he drove in three runs on June 2. It also game him a 10-game hitting streak, his first double-digit run as a professional.

 

The 19-year-old tripled in the second inning and reached on an error in the fourth. His three-run homer off Hot Rods starter Parker Markel capped a five-run fifth inning that gave the Chiefs a 7-3 lead. He reached on an infield single in the seventh.

 

Needing a double to hit for the cycle, Baez nearly ended the game in the ninth. With one out and Paul Hoilman on first base, the native of Puerto Rico hit a drive the opposite way to right-center field that was tracked down by right fielder Drew Vettleson.

 

"He put a good swing on it and gave it a pretty good ride," Chiefs manager Casey Kopitzke said. "That outfielder made a pretty good catch and certainly had to cover a lot of ground to get there."

 

Despite missing a potential walk-off by mere feet, the ninth overall pick in last year's Draft raised his average to .319, the highest it's been since June 7 (his 10th game of the season). Through his first 39 games in the Midwest League, Baez has eight homers, 19 RBIs and 16 stolen bases. His .945 OPS would rank second in the league if he had enough at-bats to qualify.

 

"He's done a lot of positive things since he came here," Kopitzke said. "He's really a talented individual. He's a little bit more advanced than you'd think for someone his age, that's for sure. Just his ability to drive to all fields, get the bat on the ball when he needs to, run, field, he's further along than where you'd think."

 

That doesn't mean Baez still doesn't have room to grow. In an infamous incident on June 2, MLB.com's No. 51 overall prospect swung at a 3-0 pitch in the ninth inning of a 15-2 game and was plunked in the side on the very next pitch. Now, more than a month later, his skipper chalked it up as a learning experience.

 

"Every day, there's something you can learn from," Kopitzke said. "I really can't put a finger on one thing he hasn't done well for us. He's so open and eager to coaching and pays attention to everything we try to bring to him. He's a real good student of the game."

 

Chadd Krist's RBI single in the 10th inning gave the Chiefs a walk-off win. The designated hitter finished 3-for-6 with two runs scored.

 

Todd Glaesmann was 2-for-5 with a homer and three RBIs for the Hot Rods.

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Phipps, Bats enjoy night to remember

Reds prospect gets five hits; Louisville sets team runs record

By Robert Emrich / Special to MLB.com

 

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Leadoff hitter Denis Phipps reached base six times on the Bats' record-setting night. (Louisville Bats)

 

Denis Phipps led off Friday's game with a single. By the time he batted again, the outcome had pretty much been decided.

 

Phipps broke out of a season-long slump with five hits and drove in four runs, leading the Triple-A Louisville Bats to a 22-1 romp over the Gwinnett Braves.

 

After singling twice in a six-run opening inning, the native of the Dominican Republic capped a seven-run second with a grand slam, extending the Bats' lead to 13-0 lead.

 

Phipps singled in the fourth and walked and scored his third run of the night in the sixth before striking out in the seventh. He singled again in the eighth, establishing a career high for hits in a game.

 

"I felt good," said Phipps, who turns 27 on July 22. "When the guys get on, it gets you a lot of confidence and shows that you can do it."

 

The 2011 Southern League All-Star has been struggling all year, with Friday's performance raising his average to .180 to go with six homers and 25 RBIs in 48 games. It's been a new experience for the outfielder, who entered the season with a .262 career mark.

 

"It's been a frustrating year for me. I've been injured two times," Phipps said. "I'm trying to do everything I can to help my team win. We've struggled since the beginning of the year. Everything I can do, I'm going to do it.

 

"Every swing I did good, I'm going to do tomorrow. Everything I did well, I'm going to try and do every time at the plate."

 

Neftali Soto, the Reds' No. 6 prospect, homered, doubled and drove in five runs.

 

"He's one of the good hitters we have," Phipps said. "He's the guy -- when he starts hitting, he can carry the team."

 

The Bats fell a hit shy of the club record, set on May 3, 2010. They slugged two grand slams in a game for the first time since 2007.

 

"It's fun," Phipps said. "Every time you win, it's fun. We've trying to be aggressive on the bases and be aggressive hitters and everything was going good tonight."

 

Didi Gregorius, Cincinnati's No. 4 prospect, collected three hits in his second Triple-A game. Cody Puckett homered and drove in four runs, while Chris Valaika entered in the seventh and contributed Louisville's second slam.

 

Staked to a huge early lead, Bats starter Sean Gallagher improved to 7-6, allowing a run on five hits over six innings.

 

Braves starter Yohan Flande (3-7) did not survive the first inning. He surrendered six runs on seven hits while recording two outs and lost his third straight decision.

[TheCrew07]

my goodness, when will it end?

Cingrani notches first complete game

Reds prospect hasn't allowed an earned run in last four starts

By Sam Dykstra / Special to MLB.com

 

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Tony Cingrani has held opponents to a .133 batting average over his last four starts. (Chris Nelson)

 

Billy Hamilton has been the talk of the Reds system -- the whole Minor Leagues, actually -- this season. Cincinnati's top prospect has captured baseball's attention by racking up stolen bases at a record pace and earning a promotion to Double-A Pensacola along the way.

 

And it was there that he re-entered Tony Cingrani's territory.

 

The Reds' No. 10 prospect pitched a four-hitter over seven innings for his first career complete game Friday as the Blue Wahoos edged Chattanooga, 2-1, in the first game of a doubleheader.

 

It was also the first complete in Pensacola's 3 1/2-month history as Cingrani (5-1) allowed an unearned run and walked two batters.

 

The Lookouts' lone run came on a passed ball in the fourth inning, ending Cingrani's career-high scoreless streak at 24 innings. He allowed only two more baserunners over the final 3 2/3 frames.

 

The 23-year-old left-hander, who rang up a career-low two strikeouts and threw exactly 100 pitches, has not allowed an earned run in four starts since June 27.

 

Even as the zeros continue to pile up, Cingrani wasn't sure if this is his best stretch of baseball.

 

"Possibly," he said. "I know there haven't been too many strikeouts in there, so maybe it hasn't been great as it looks. But I'm just getting them to roll over on a lot of my pitches, and that's been a big part of it."

 

While the strikeout totals have gone down from 15 on June 27 to two on Friday, 13 Lookouts couldn't quite figure out Cingrani and were retired on ground balls. That total is a season high.

 

A big reason may be improved off-speed stuff, including a changeup and slider that have been a focus in between starts.

 

"The changeup was better tonight," he said. "The slider was there when I needed it to be there. It's all about just getting them over the plate and letting them do their thing."

 

Cingrani lowered his Southern League ERA to 1.29 and has 52 strikeouts in eight starts since a promotion from Class A Advanced Bakersfield early last month. He leads all full-season Minor Leaguers with a 1.19 overall ERA, ranks second with 123 strikeouts and sixth with a 0.94 WHIP.

 

That doesn't mean the Illinois native doesn't believe there's room for improvement, especially with the shutout streak over.

 

"You always want to make adjustments after every start," Cingrani said. "Focus was one of those [after my last start] and throwing my changeup for strikes was another."

 

As for what he'll look to improve following Friday's outing?

 

"I haven't even thought about it yet," Cingrani said. "We'll take a look at it over the next few days."

 

As much as the southpaw stole the spotlight from Hamilton Friday night, the speedy shortstop made sure he wouldn't be completely forgotten.

 

The 21-year-old shortstop stole two bases in the first game and added one in the nightcap, a 6-1 Pensacola win. He leads the Minors with 107 thefts.

 

"He brings panic to the basepaths," said Cingrani, who teamed with Hamilton at Bakersfield earlier this year. "He's had four stolen bases in just three games here so far. [When they called him up], I was definitely excited to watch him every day."

[TheCrew07]

Chiefs' Zeller joins chorus of knucklers

Cubs prospect hurls six hitless innings in third start of season

By Jonathan Raymond / Special to MLB.com

 

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Joe Zeller has a 2.96 ERA over 54 2/3 innings at four Minor League levels. (Boise Hawks)

 

Joe Zeller has been at work on his knuckleball for a little over a year. His start on Friday night was the best sign yet the project is on a successful track.

 

The Cubs prospect tossed six hitless innings -- his only blemish being a hit batter in the first -- and struck out four as the Class A Peoria Chiefs rolled to an 8-1 victory over the visiting Dayton Dragons.

 

Zeller (1-2) said his mind wasn't so much on the no-hit bid as much as it was on consistently getting through clean innings. He made 20 relief appearances across three levels before moving into the Chiefs' rotation earlier this month.

 

"I wasn't really thinking about it. I was more trying to execute every pitch and get in the flow of it," he said. "It was fun to do well, not necessarily go for the no-hitter.

 

"I've been a reliever most of the year, so I hadn't really gotten my pitch count up too high. It would've been nice to see if I could complete it, but I was pretty [far] up there in pitches and it doesn't feel good the next day after throwing 120 pitches. I was just happy to get the win and be able to contribute."

 

The 2010 28th-round Draft pick first acquired up the knuckler in 2011 at Spring Training. He spent most of last year in the bullpen for short-season Boise as he got his feet wet with the pitch. Zeller posted a 1.95 ERA over 27 2/3 innings with the Hawks, showing strong early returns.

 

This year, he's pitched pretty much everywhere in the Cubs system, logging 5 2/3 innings with Boise, 32 innings for Class A Advanced Daytona and one inning at Double-A Tennessee. All that work came in relief, however.

 

In Peoria, he's been able to test the knuckleball as he stretches out.

 

"I think that it's definitely helpful, as far as getting more innings to improve and getting a bullpen session in between," Zeller said. "I think for me the main thing is it's a greater opportunity to hone my craft, so to speak. I enjoy that aspect and if I can help my team eat up more innings, it's mutually beneficial."

 

In 16 innings in the Midwest League, the 24-year-old right-hander has a 2.25 ERA, allowing 11 hits and three walks while striking out eight. Combining all four stops, he's got a 2.96 ERA, 40 strikeouts and 16 walks over 54 2/3 innings.

 

Zeller said he feels like he's starting to adapt to throwing the dancing pitch, working intensively with coaches and, like any good knuckleballer, seeking the advice of 25-year Major League veteran Charlie Hough.

 

"Charlie Hough was a great help for me. The other coaches have been helpful with the mental side of it," the California native said. "It's been challenging, for sure. You don't feel comfortable sometimes where it seems like I don't know what I'm doing at all out there, throwing up a prayer to home plate and seeing what happens.

 

"But I definitely feel like I'm improving. It's only my second year and it's gotten a lot better every month, I would say. Hopefully, they continue to be patient with me."

 

The Chiefs staked Zeller to a 6-0 in the first inning as Paul Hoilman delivered a two-run double and Wes Darvill singled in a pair of runs.

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Final: Wisconsin 8, Fort Wayne 2

 

Goforth and Garza lead Rattlers to victory

By Chris Mehring / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

 

FORT WAYNE, IN - David Goforth tossed eight solid innings and Mike Garza drove in four runs to pace the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers to an 8-2 win over the Fort Wayne TinCaps Sunday afternoon at Parkview Field. The win let the Rattlers end a brief two game losing streak.

 

Wisconsin (56-36 overall, 12-11 second half) had the bases loaded with two outs in the top of the first and Garza drove in a pair of runs with a single to center. Garza, the 20th round pick of the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2012 draft, had struggled in his first seven games since joining the Timber Rattlers. He had been 3-for-33 with no RBI in his first week in the Midwest League.

 

Goforth retired the first two batters in the bottom of the first inning. But, a two-out double was followed by an RBI single by Yeison Asencio to give Fort Wayne a run.

 

The TinCaps (43-50, 12-11) scored again in the bottom of the third inning. Kyle Gaedele doubled with one out and Jace Peterson drove home Gaedele with a two out single to tie the game 2-2. Goforth didn't allow anything after that run.

 

The score remained tied until the fifth inning. Lance Roenicke, who had singled with one out, was at third base with two outs. Ben McMahan snapped the tie with a sharp single to center to score Roenicke for a 3-2 lead.

 

The inning probably should have ended on the next batter. Nick Ramirez hit a popup to shallow left field, but a combination of the wind and poor communication by the Fort Wayne fielders allowed the ball to drop in for a single and sent McMahan around to third base. Garza made the most of the opportunity and drilled a double into the left field corner to score two more runs with a double. Max Walla made it a four-run rally with an RBI single and the Rattlers had a 6-2 lead.

 

Wind had nothing to do with the next hit by Ramirez. The Rattlers first baseman crushed a 2-2 pitch to right-center for his ninth home run of the season in the top of the seventh inning. The solo shot put the Rattlers up 7-2.

 

Roenicke doubled in the ninth and scored on double by McMahan for Wisconsin's eighth run.

 

Goforth made the longest start of his professional career with his eight innings on Sunday. He didn't walk a batter as he scattered eight hits and struck out three. The win was the seventh of the season for Goforth.

 

Game three of the series is Monday night at Parkview Field. Mark Williams (5-6, 3.56) is the scheduled starting pitcher for the Timber Rattlers. Frank Garces (5-4, 2.55) is set to start for the TinCaps. Game time is 6:05pm. Tune in for the broadcast on AM1280, WNAM or timberrattlers.com starting with the Miller Lite Pregame Show at 5:45pm.

 

HOME RUN:

WIS:

Nick Ramirez (9th, 0 on in 7th inning off Dennis O'Grady, 1 out)

 

WP: David Goforth (7-4)

LP: Cody Hebner (6-5)

 

TIME: 2:33

ATTN: 4,574

 

Wisconsin Box Score

 

Good to see Nick Ramirez back in the lineup after missing the last couple games. He went 2-4 with a home run and a walk and scored two runs. Michael Garza was 2-5 with a double and 4 RBI. Ben McMahan had a 3-5 day with a double, two RBI, and a run scored. Lance Roenicke also went 3-5 with a double and two runs scored. Brandon Macias was 1-4 with a walk and a double. Rafael Neda singled and walked in four trips to the plate. Chadwin Stang was on base twice with a single and a walk, and recorded an outfield assist.

 

The Rattlers got another strong starting performance, this time it was from David Goforth who pitched 8 innings and gave up just two runs. He struck out three. Tyler Cravy pitched the ninth inning. He walked one and struck out one.

 

Wisconsin Play By Play

 

Rattlers 4-run 5th inning

Wisconsin Top of the 5th

Chadwin Stang flies out to center fielder Travis Jankowski.

Lance Roenicke singles on a fly ball to right fielder Yeison Asencio.

With Brandon Macias batting, wild pitch by Cody Hebner, Lance Roenicke to 2nd.

Brandon Macias flies out to center fielder Travis Jankowski. Lance Roenicke to 3rd.

Ben McMahan singles on a ground ball to center fielder Travis Jankowski. Lance Roenicke scores.

Nick Ramirez singles on a fly ball to left fielder Kyle Gaedele. Ben McMahan to 3rd.

Mike Garza doubles (2) on a line drive to left fielder Kyle Gaedele. Ben McMahan scores. Nick Ramirez scores. Mike Garza advances to 3rd, on throwing error by shortstop Jace Peterson.

Max Walla singles on a fly ball to center fielder Travis Jankowski. Mike Garza scores.

Rafael Neda strikes out swinging.

[TheCrew07]

Final: DSL AL All-Stars 6, DSL NL All-Stars (Brewers) 3

 

DSL NL All-Stars Box Score

The Brewers had no starters in the game and only 2 players made an appearance which is fairly representative of Milwaukee's recent efforts in Latin America. However the 2 players who appeared acquitted themselves well as both Francisco Castillo and Jorge Ortega were productive. Castillo came into CF in the 4th and went 1-2 with a single exiting after the 6th. Ortega pitched a clean 5th inning working around a lead off double.

 

DSL NL All-Stars Play By Play

[TheCrew07]

Final Game 1: Nashville 2, Albuquerque 1 (7 innings)

 

Nashville Game 1 Box Score

Wily Peralta wasn't nearly as effective as his recent as his efforts have been, but I'll take 1ER over 4IP at this point. Wily threw 88 pitches, 52 for strikes, while allowing 7 hits, 1 HBP, 1WP, and 3 walks against 5 strike outs posting his lowest ratio I remember so far this season of 3:2. Peralta was followed by Tim Dillard who pitched 2 clean innings allowing 2 hits and a walk. Mike McClendon was pretty fantastic in the 7th striking out 2 of the 3 hitters and earned the win on Logan Schafer's walk off HR.

 

Speaking of Schafer, he was the entire offense going 2-4 with 2 HRs... can we say buh-bye to Nyjer already? Logan also threw out a runner at home to save a run in the 4th. He was as cold as he had been all season coming into today's action hitting .162 over his last 10, but still had a .771 OPS. Caleb Gindl went 2-3 bumping his average up to .246 and Jordan Brown had a perfect game 1 at the plate going 2-2 with a walk. Corey Patterson provided the other XBH, a double.

 

Nashville Game 1 Play By Play

Some good fortune here...

Albuquerque Top of the 1st

• Trent Oeltjen singles on a line drive to right fielder Caleb Gindl.
  Ivan De Jesus flies out to right fielder Caleb Gindl.
  Alex Castellanos singles on a soft fly ball to center fielder Logan Schafer. Trent Oeltjen to 3rd.
  Josh Fields strikes out swinging.
  Jerry Sands hit by pitch. Alex Castellanos to 2nd.
  Trent Oeltjen out at home, catcher Dayton Buller to pitcher Wily Peralta.

 

Schafer keeps the score tied.

Albuquerque Top of the 4th

• Matt Angle walks.
  Brian Cavazos-Galvez singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Wily Peralta. Matt Angle to 2nd.
  Will Savage hits a sacrifice bunt. Matt Angle to 3rd. Brian Cavazos-Galvez to 2nd. Will Savage to 1st.
  Trent Oeltjen singles on a line drive to center fielder Logan Schafer. Matt Angle scores. Brian Cavazos-Galvez out at home on the throw, center fielder Logan Schafer to catcher Dayton Buller. Will Savage to 2nd.
  Ivan De Jesus flies out to center fielder Logan Schafer.
  Alex Castellanos walks. Will Savage to 3rd. Trent Oeltjen to 2nd.
  Josh Fields grounds into a force out, shortstop Edwin Maysonet to second baseman Eric Farris. Alex Castellanos out at 2nd.

 

Instant offense for the win, Logan was down 1-2 in the count at the time.

Nashville Bottom of the 7th

• Logan Schafer homers (9) on a fly ball to center field.

[homer]

Free Tyrone Taylor!

[TheCrew07]

Final Game 2: Albuquerque 8, Nashville 5

 

Nashville Game 2 Box Score

The Sounds were up 5-0, really a laugher for the good guys until a disastrous 6th inning in which Nashville pitchers gave up all 8 runs. Everyone who pitched struggled with the exception of Rob Wooten who pitched a clean 7th.

 

Caleb Gindl led the way in game 2 putting up a 2-3 effort with a walk and a HR. Corey Patterson had the other multi-hit performance going 2-4 with a stolen base, Logan Schafer went 1-2 with 2 walks in game 2, stole his 13th base, but committed his 2nd error on a bad throw.

 

Nashville Game 2 Play By Play

 

Albuquerque Top of the 6th

• Osvaldo Martinez singles on a ground ball to second baseman Taylor Green.
  Brian Cavazos-Galvez singles on a soft fly ball to center fielder Logan Schafer. Osvaldo Martinez to 2nd.
  Trent Oeltjen doubles (15) on a line drive to right fielder Caleb Gindl, deflected by center fielder Logan Schafer. Osvaldo Martinez scores. Brian Cavazos-Galvez scores.
  Pitcher Change: Donovan Hand replaces Claudio Vargas, batting 9th.
  Ivan De Jesus flies out to right fielder Caleb Gindl.
  Alex Castellanos walks.
  Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter Josh Fields replaces Ramon Troncoso.
  Josh Fields singles on a ground ball to right fielder Caleb Gindl. Trent Oeltjen scores. Alex Castellanos to 3rd.
  Josh Bard singles on a line drive to center fielder Logan Schafer. Alex Castellanos scores. Josh Fields to 2nd.
  Pitcher Change: Juan Perez replaces Donovan Hand, batting 9th.
  Matt Angle singles on a line drive to center fielder Logan Schafer. Josh Fields scores. Josh Bard to 3rd. Matt Angle to 2nd. Throwing error by center fielder Logan Schafer.
  Pitcher Change: Jim Henderson replaces Juan Perez, batting 9th.
  Tyler Henson singles on a ground ball to left fielder Corey Patterson. Josh Bard scores. Matt Angle to 3rd.
  Osvaldo Martinez pops out to second baseman Taylor Green.
  Brian Cavazos-Galvez doubles (11) on a fly ball to right fielder Caleb Gindl. Matt Angle scores. Tyler Henson scores.
  Trent Oeltjen flies out to center fielder Logan Schafer.

[TheCrew07]

Schafer Belts Two Homers To Lead Sounds Past 'Topes

Center Fielder Adds Key OF Assist In Nashville's 2-1 Victory

 

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Logan Schafer belted a pair of homers, including a walkoff blast in the seventh inning, to power the Nashville Sounds to a 2-1 victory over the Albuquerque Isotopes in the opener of a doubleheader on Sunday evening at Greer Stadium.

 

Schafer, who leads Nashville with nine roundtrippers on the year, drove left-hander Wil Ledezma's 1-2 offering over the center field wall as he led off the home half of the seventh to give the Sounds (41-52) their 12th last at-bat victory of the year.

 

His 2-for-4 effort marked the outfielder's team-leading 23rd multi-hit game of the year but only his first in his last 13 contests. It was the fourth two-homer game by a Nashville batter in 2012 (second by Schafer).

 

Schafer also made a key outfield assist, cutting down the potential go-ahead run at the plate in the fourth inning.

 

Caleb Gindl (2-for-3) and Jordan Brown (2-for-2) joined Schafer with multi-hit efforts for Nashville.

 

Mike McClendon (4-3) was the beneficiary of Schafer's late heroics, picking up the victory after working one hitless inning and striking out two batters.

 

Sounds starting pitcher Wily Peralta successfully worked out of early jams, stranding six Albuquerque baserunners over the first three frames including fanning Tim Federowicz to leave the bags jammed in the third.

 

Schafer gave the Sounds a 1-0 lead in the third when he belted a one-out solo homer to right off Isotopes starter Will Savage.

 

· AUDIO: Logan Schafer's First HR

 

Peralta was unable to escape another jam as Albuquerque knotted the score in the top of the fourth. After the Isotopes loaded the bases on a walk and a pair of bunts, ex-Sound Trent Oeltjen ripped a single to center, which plated Matt Angle with the tying run. Brian Cavazos-Galvez also attempted to score on the play but was thrown out at the plate by Schafer.

 

Neither starting pitcher factored in the decision. Peralta stranded nine Isotopes runners in his four frames of work, allowing one run on seven hits while walking three hitters and striking out five. Savage held the Sounds to one run on six hits in four innings.

 

The Sounds had a chance to pull ahead in the sixth after placing runners on second and third with only one out, but Ledezma rebounded to strike out Dayton Buller and induce an inning-ending groundout from pinch-hitter Andy Gonzalez to escape the jam unscathed.

 

· AUDIO: Logan Schafer's Walkoff HR

[TheCrew07]

anyone else find the bolded portion a bit odd? no communication with him?

Stephenson notches first pro win

Reds' '11 first-round pick strikes out nine over five innings

By Ashley Marshall / Special to MLB.com

 

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Robert Stephenson leads the Pioneer League with 33 strikeouts in six starts. (Alhambra High School)

 

As the deadline to sign Draft picks approached last Aug. 14, there was still no guarantee first-rounder Robert Stephenson was going to put his name on a contract.

 

He was all set to attend the University of Washington and -- as midnight approached -- it was looking more and more like he would be playing in Seattle this year. Then the phone rang. Fast forward 11 months, and the Reds' No. 3 prospect appears to have made the right decision.

 

Stephenson allowed one run on three hits while recording a career-high nine strikeouts over five innings to earn his first professional win Sunday as the Rookie-level Billings Mustangs beat the Grand Junction Rockies, 9-3.

 

"Honestly, the Reds hadn't offered anything until four days before the deadline," said Stephenson, who eventually inked a deal that included a $2 million signing bonus. "The entire summer there was zero communication between me and the Reds. That's why it took so long. They didn't really talk to me.

 

"I had a roommate set up [in Washington] and everything. I was ready to go to school. But since I signed I've been very happy. I don't have any regrets at all."

 

Against the Rockies, Stephenson (1-0) struck out the first six batters he faced and was perfect the first time through the lineup. Matt Wessinger homered leading off the fourth, but that turned out to be his lone misstep.

 

"I made one terrible pitch," Stephenson said. "It was 0-1 and I had thrown a changeup the pitch before. I should have thrown another changeup, but I left a fastball down the middle. It wasn't a great pitch."

 

The only other Rockies to reach base against Stephenson were Jeffrey Popick, who doubled in the fourth, and Max White, who singled an inning later but was stranded at third base.

 

"I think it just started in the bullpen and playing catch," explained Stephenson, who spent most of the fall in the Arizona instructional. "I felt like I had decent control of all of my pitches tonight. If things are working in the bullpen, it's easier in the game.

 

"It felt great to get that first win, but I was never worried that I wasn't going to get it."

 

Selected 27th overall last year out of Alhambra High School in Martinez, Calif., Stephenson induced five ground-ball outs and uncorked two wild pitches.

 

Through six starts as a pro, the 19-year-old right-hander leads the Pioneer League with 33 strikeouts over 25 2/3 innings. His 2.10 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and .200 batting average against all rank fourth in the eight-team circuit.

 

"My changeup was good and my curveball was OK. I commanded my fastball to both sides of the plate," said Stephenson, who was advised by Mustangs pitching coach Tony Fossas to drop the two-seam fastball he threw high school in favor of a four-seam offering.

 

"I was just starting guys off with fastballs inside and then using breaking balls and changeups later, depending on where they were in the order."

 

Stephenson knew beforehand he was only going to pitch five innings, no matter how well he performed. But he hopes his latest outing eventually will lead to a longer leash.

 

"Usually, I'm around 70 pitches," said Stephenson, who took part in rotator cuff and core strength exercises three days a week as part of the Reds' offseason conditioning program. "I hope I can get 80 [pitches] or more, but I didn't start getting a feel for my pitches again until Spring Training."

 

Bennett Klimesh followed Stephenson to the mound and worked around three walks by striking out two in 1 1/3 innings. After Nick Routt retired all five Rockies he faced, Erik Miller allowed two runs in the ninth, but Jimmy Moran fanned a pair to finish off the Mustangs' second win in three games.

 

Grand Junction starter Alving Mejias (1-4) lasted one inning and was charged with three runs on four hits and a walk. He struck out two.

[Tedaldtada]

'Tees drop series opener to Mets

07/15/2012 7:35 PM ET

By Frank Longobardo / Brevard County Manatees

 

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - The Brevard County Manatees fell 7-3 in Sunday's series opener to the St. Lucie Mets at Digital Domain Park.

 

After starting the season 7-0 between Wisconsin and Brevard County, Manatees starting pitcher Andy Moye (4-2, 5.36) was defeated for the second straight start. Moye allowed a season-high seven runs (six earned) on seven hits in just 4.1 innings of work.

 

Moye and the 'Tees (12-11 second half, 41-50 overall) fell in a hole early as St. Lucie's Cory Vaughn started the scoring off in the first with a RBI double. The Mets plated two more in the second thanks to a two-out double from Mike Baxter, who was on a Major League rehab stint from New York.

 

St. Lucie (11-13, 60-32) put the game out of reach with four runs in the fifth inning. Moye hit Baxter with a pitch to lead off the inning and then Baxter went to third on a single by Vaughn. A throwing error by Moye on a pickoff attempt to first allowed Baxter to score and Vaughn to reach third as the Mets took a 4-0 lead.

 

After walking Blake Forsythe, Moye allowed a two-run double to Richard Lucas which effectively ended his outing. Eric Arnett relieved Moye and walked two batters before allowing Lucas to score on a RBI single as the Manatees fell behind 7-0.

 

Other than a home run by Brock Kjeldgaard to lead off the seventh inning, Brevard was held in check by St. Lucie starter Tyler Pill. The Manatees managed just four hits and struck out seven times against Pill.

 

The 'Tees made the game interesting in the top of the ninth against reliever Jeffrey Walters. Mike Walker walked to lead off the inning and the Kjeldgaard reached base on an error. Hector Gomez then walked to load the bases with no outs.

 

Walters was able to get Cody Hawn to fly out to right and then Joey Paciorek flew out to center as his fly was able to plate Walker as Brevard was now down 7-2. Shea Vucinich then singled to left to plate Kjeldgaard to make it a 7-3 game with two on and two outs.

 

St. Lucie brought in Taylor Whitenton to put out the fire and he did as Reggie Keen flew out to center to end the game.

 

Drew Gagnon (0-0, 2.41) will toe the rubber for the 'Tees on Monday at 6:30 p.m. against the Mets. All three of Gagnon's starts with Brevard thus far have been quality starts, but he is still seeking his first win as a Manatee.

 

St. Lucie will counter Yohan Almonte (7-4, 6.08). Almonte has a 7.78 ERA at home this season and is 1-3 with a 13.50 ERA in four second half starts.

 

Box Score

 

This game got out of hand fast and puttered out in the end for the Sea Cows. Since starting 7-0, Andy Moye has had problems. Tonight, he gave up a season high in runs. I almost feel like a skipped start in these kind of situations would be helpful. Get him back on track using bullpen sessions and coaching not trial by fire. Eric Arnett recorded 8 outs without allowing a run but he did allow 4 BB and 1 H. Over his last 10 outings, Arnett had pitched 18.2 innings, basically the definition of a long reliever. I am still not sure if we have not seen the last of Eric as a starter. Wild Thomas Keeling finished with a scoreless inning.

 

The bats were awful, but they faced the breakout Mets pitcher Tyler Pill. Great numbers for Pill thus far, so BC is not the only team to have problems handling his stuff. Jason Rogers fell under .300 as the top-3 went 0-12. Brock Kjeldgaard hit a bomb off of Pill.

 

Hector Gomez and Andy Moye each had an error. That s 3 already for Moye since being promoted.

 

Game Log

 

One big hit away from a respectable final score.

 

Brevard County Top of the 9th

 

Mike Walker walks.

With Brock Kjeldgaard batting, Mike Walker advances to 2nd on defensive indifference.

Brock Kjeldgaard reaches on fielding error by third baseman Aderlin Rodriguez.

Hector Gomez walks. Mike Walker to 3rd. Brock Kjeldgaard to 2nd.

Cody Hawn flies out to right fielder Cory Vaughn.

Joey Paciorek out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Alonzo Harris. Mike Walker scores.

Shea Vucinich singles on a ground ball to left fielder Travis Taijeron. Brock Kjeldgaard scores. Hector Gomez to 3rd. Shea Vucinich to 2nd on the throw.

Pitcher Change: Taylor Whitenton replaces Jeffrey Walters.

Reggie Keen flies out to center fielder Alonzo Harris.

[TooLiveBrew]

Birmingham 14, @Huntsville 3

 

Huntsville Box

Eeesh. It didn't get any better for the Stars today, after losing 12-5 yesterday. In fact, they've lost five of their last six games.

 

Starter Johnnie Lowe sailed cleanly through the first three innings, but everything came apart in the six-run 4th -- 5 BBs, 1 WP, 1 PB, 3 H... including a grand slam. Lowe was relieved with two outs in the inning, after walking his fifth batter. Brian Garman came on and got the next batter to end the inning. At that point, the Stars trailed 6-3. However, Garman wasn't able to keep the Barons off the scoreboard; Birmingham scored two in the 5th, and got Garman for three more ER in the 8th. R.J. Seidel relieved Garman, and didn't fare well either, allowing 3 ER in his 1.2 IP of work. Basically, when you allow 14 runs in one game, you probably didn't get much good pitching.

 

Scooter Gennett was back in the lineup after missing the Stars' last three games. Good to see him back out there, although he was only used as the DH today. He finished 1-4 with a single, sac fly, and 1 RBI. Believe it or not, that was the only Huntsville RBI on the game.

 

Hunter Morris, who was dropped down to the 6-hole in the lineup after going hitless in the last three games, led the way on offense for the Stars: 3-4 with another 2B, pushing his Southern-league leading tally to an even 30. Morris is tied for 4th on the league HR leaderboard, second in AVG (.313, lg-leader at .315), second in RBI (68, leader w/70), third in SLG, third in OPS, and he leads the total bases category by a comfortable 22 TB! Take a look for yourself, there's really no reason not to be very optimistic on Morris at this point -- Southern League leaderboard.

 

Hainley Statia went 2-4 with a pair of singles. Khris Davis finished 1-4 with 1 BB. Domnit Bolivar and Adam Weisenburger each went hitless but drew 1 BB apiece.

 

Josh Prince was 1-3 with 1 BB on the game, and he stole yet another bag to push his organization-leading total to 34... however, he was also CS for the 14th time on the campaign. That's appx. a 71% success rate, right near the supposed break-even line in terms of basestealing being worth the risk. Prince was also removed from the game in the top of the 9th (Lee Haydel took over in CF & drew a BB in his only plate appearance). There was no note in the game log about Prince getting hurt, but he saw a lot of action in the 8th, and his spot in the lineup didn't come up in the home half of the frame.

 

 

Huntsville PbP

Since I just addressed Prince's apparent injury, I'll start here a little out of order, with the top of the 8th:

 

Birmingham Top of the 8th

-Erik Morrison doubles (9) on a fly ball to center fielder Josh Prince.

-Luis Sierra singles on a ground ball to right fielder Kentrail Davis. Erik Morrison scores.

-With Kenneth Williams batting, wild pitch by Brian Garman, Luis Sierra to 2nd.

-Kenneth Williams singles on a ground ball to center fielder Josh Prince. Luis Sierra to 3rd.

-Daniel Wagner pops out to shortstop Tommy Manzella.

-Pitcher Change: R. J. Seidel replaces Brian Garman.

-Tyler Saladino out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Kentrail Davis. Luis Sierra scores.

-Jared Mitchell triples (11) on a fly ball to center fielder Josh Prince. Kenneth Williams scores.

-Seth Loman strikes out swinging.

 

I wonder if Prince perhaps made a diving catch attempt on the triple and missed? Just a guess; hopefully we can get some more info on his status soon.

 

So here's the Stars' only offense on the game, the three-run 3rd... and they didn't exactly mash their way to that tally:

 

Huntsville Bottom of the 3rd

-Adam Weisenburger walks.

-Josh Prince singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kenneth Williams. Adam Weisenburger to 2nd.

-Tommy Manzella hits a sacrifice bunt. Throwing error by third baseman Erik Morrison. Adam Weisenburger scores. Josh Prince scores. Tommy Manzella to 3rd.

-Scooter Gennett out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kenneth Williams. Tommy Manzella scores.

-Khris Davis strikes out swinging.

-Hunter Morris singles on a soft fly ball to left fielder Brady Shoemaker.

-Hainley Statia singles on a fly ball to left fielder Brady Shoemaker. Hunter Morris to 2nd.

-Kentrail Davis strikes out swinging.

 

 

Huntsville Gameday

[Tedaldtada]

Helena 9 Odgen (Dodgers) 8

 

Box Scores

 

The explosive qualities of this offense were on full display tonight and Tyrone Taylor was the star. In fact Taylor has been a star since his 1st pro game. Taylor's career line is .410/.439/.721 in 61 AB's. He has 12 extra base hits, a 3:7 BB:K ratio and is 6/9 in SB attempts. He has scored 17 runs and knocked in another 11 in 13 games. Remember, this guy was supposed to be a project so the production is just that much more impressive. Guys with his physical tools and projection that put up big numbers are just plain exciting. I say let Taylor rake in rookie ball for 2012, get him more AB's in instructs and prepare him to start G1 in 2013 for WI as the CF and lead off hitter. Then, let his production determine how aggressive you promote him.

 

Taylor was not alone for the offense today. Adam Giacalone has been red hot lately going .410/.489/.487 over his last 10. He has really stepped up since Michael Garza was promoted. Chris McFarland had 2 more hits as he is sitting at .375/.468/.425 over his last 10. Again, I expect the XBH's to pick up for Chris as he becomes more comfortable in pro ball. For now, his plus hit tool is on full display.

 

Other guys with multiple hits + walks included Alfredo Rodriguez, Raul Mondesi Jr. and Michael Nemeth.

 

An overloaded fielding section today, so here. Lot's of bad and lot's of good.

 

FIELDING

E: McFarland (6, missed catch), Rodriguez (10, fielding), Nemeth (2, throw).

PB: Eshleman (3).

DP: 3 (McFarland-Rodriguez-Giacalone, Rodriguez-McFarland-Giacalone 2).

Pickoffs: Wall (Shines at 2nd base), Eshleman (Nam at 2nd base).

 

The pitchers were pretty unspectacular, but Manny Ruiz did shut them down in the late innings recording a 6-out save. Manny is 23 and not starting in Helena after doing so very successfully in AZL last season. Color me confused. Taylor Wall and Michael Shaub were pretty uneven but neither were helped much by the D.

 

Game Log

 

Lots of thick innings in the game log. Sift threw at your own peril.