Comments on: Donald Activated, Martinez Bullpen Session

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:34:25 +0000

Donald is not in the line-up for this mornings game in Lehigh Valley.

By: tjc

tjc — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:03:39 +0000

“Taylor has just been ok so far at AAA. We all expect that he’ll pick it up but its probably one of the reasons that Brown is more appealing to most of the the scouts.”

Did you expect more from Taylor after two weeks in AAA?

As for why he’s less appealing to “most scouts,” I can guarantee you that’s very little/nothing to do with a handful of AAA ABs.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:01:32 +0000

Except for his first two outings in an ironpigs uniform, Taylor has been exceptional. I have watched him 6 times now 4 at home and 2 in Gwinnett. His BA is not representative of how well he has struck the ball as he could EASILY be hitting in the mid 300′s if not for some terrific plays in Gwinnett and other very well hit balls going for outs. Baseball tends to even out in the long run and any small sample can generate a positive or negative tilt, but the way this fellow connects and demonstrates patience at the plate he is going to succeed, and in a big way. I am not so sure that he is really adjusting to AAA as much as it is a long baseball season and it is his time for a respite from what has been a torrid pace. There is a learning curve with the promotion, however, it isn’t that steep from AA to AAA.

By: mbbear

mbbear — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:41:36 +0000

I like the general observations of the daily box scores, as Marfis beat me to the Cespedes comment-what a line for 9 innings, as I guess he was perfect? (no remarks about errors)…
Also would add that he did this in 90 degree heat, and with no wind, if the temperature info is accurate…has to be the best 0-4 pitcher anywhere in the Minors!

By: marfis

marfis — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:23:31 +0000

Oh, you know he got pushed to play, huh? Since he has played in the GCL the last week or so, I was figuring it was the natural progression that he would return to the AAA team at some point. So what is the basis of “he was pushed to play”?

Sellers again. Given the limited appearances he would garner in MLB, he would most likely not even be to the level of John Mayberry Jr., and the talent level would fall off the cliff in that swap. Or if this is another hare-brained scheme to replace Bruntlett, the insertion of Sellers as a defensive replacement at SS,2B, or various other positions late in the game would result in a very likely loss at that point, maybe they should make a rule that such a move should result in a forfeit. Sellers had plenty of experience and numbers to be assigned to AAA this season. They did not do so. so I would say he may not be highly regarded by personnel evaluators. And his body build, I believe if he ate as he wished for a couple weeks and was unable to work out, he would look like King Kong Bundy.

Berry lacks the experience and such, and would not likely be on the offseason 40 man roster, so the limited appearances he would get in September would not justify placing on the 40 man roster in favor of a more experienced alternative they can outright after the season.