Daily Archives: June 22, 2013

Around the System–Relief Pitchers

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A second look at relief pitchers throughout the organization. Once depth filled, there is now reason for legitimate concern at the upper levels of the organization.  Williamsport and GCL are not included but will be on the next trip around.

Lehigh Valley

Phillipe Aumont, 24, Acquired from Seattle in 2009; 10 games, 0-0 with a 6.75 ERA and 2 saves; 9.1IP 9H 14BB 13K; 1.14 GO/AO; .250 opp. avg. .375 vs. LH, .150 vs. RH. Until Aumont is able gain an idea about where the ball is going, this is where he will stay.  Last couple of outings have been a bit better, but has walked 14 in nine innings since being sent down.

Justin Friend, 27, Selected in the 2010 Minor League Rule 5 draft; 25 games between Reading and Lehigh Valley; 4-2 with a 4.97 ERA; 38IP 36H 27BB 30K; 2.33 GO/AO; .250 opp. avg., 6.4BB/7.1K per nine; 1.66 WHIP;  .298 vs. LH, .182 vs. RH, .246 with RISP; 2-0 with a 1.93 ERA over his last 10 games. Friend has been very effective as of late but the walks have really inhibited his success this year.  Continue reading Around the System–Relief Pitchers →

Box Score Recap – 6/21/2013 and 6/22/2013

Box Score Recap

Maikel Franco with his first AA homerun. Jim Murphy and Tyson Gillies also went deep for Reading, while they got another fine performance from David Buchanan – 6IP, 3R (2 earned) on 5H, 1BB and 7Ks. That’s two good starts in a row. 2-5 with a double, an RBI and 2 runs scored for Larry Greene. 3 hits for Cesar Hernandez, and he stole #21, and he’s only been caught 5 times. Over 80% there, adding to his nearly .800 OPS at AAA. If he doesn’t graduate, he may push for a spot in my top 10 this off-season.

No GCL game today due to rain. Kind of a disappointment, though the roster is finally up here. No Jose Pujols. Curious. I’ll be out of pocket tomorrow and most of the day Sunday, so I’ve posted the link below to get those boxes when they come out.

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