Maikel Franco with two homeruns in his last one game – if he keeps up that pace he’ll hit several hundred this year. Of course, over a larger sample, it’s closer to like the mid-twenties, I guess. Which I’m still ok with…just lacks that certain something.
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Box Score Recap – 5/14/2013
The VSL team gets into action, and one of the guys we ought to be watching, Gregori Rivero, (who was DHing but signed as a catcher), got off to a good start with a 3-5 and a double and scored a run. The other guy I’m paying attention to, Willerker Isava, was 1-3 with 2ks. Both of these guys were given 6 figure bonuses in 2012, Rivero was reported at $110k, Isava at $200k.
This is my 1 year Box Score Recap anniversary. Thanks to Gregg for involving me last year, and thanks to you all for checking in every day or as often as you do. I hope I sometimes make you crack a smile and maybe laugh out loud every now and again, and also that someday one of you, (or frankly, many of you), will remember me in your Last Will and Testament with a monetary sum equivalent to, say, that of young Willerker Isava’s signing bonus.
Box Score Recap – 5/13/2013
The VSL started on Monday, but it’s a five team league this year, and the Phils were off. Stateside, good pitching performances from David Buchanan, (2R, 5H, 4K in 7IP), and Nic Hanson (1 R, 2H, 1BB, 4K in 7IP – retired the first 16 men he faced).
At the plate, 3 singles from Cameron Perkins – 2 hits, including a 2B, from Chace Numata – 2 including a triple from Maikel Franco – and 2 including a HR from Kelly Dugan. And a double from Tyson Gillies means he’s hit in four straight. Maybe his swing has finally settled into its new “groove”. If so, he’ll be back in AAA shortly, I’d imagine.
And then there’s this – The Durham Bulls have a guy in their bullpen named “Steve Geltz” – I have to imagine it’s pronounced like “Steve Jeltz”. If so, I’m pretty sure Rube should trade for that guy. Just because.
General Discussion – Week of 5-13-2013 – Jet Lag Edition
I don’t know about you, but I am bushed from a week of late night games. The weekend did nothing to rejuvenate me. And unlike those spoiled ballplayers, I had to work today. I will be expecting an apology from someone on that team later this week.
Box Score Recap – 5/12/2013
Nice line from Yoel Mecias, three hits from Tyson Gillies, two from Roman Quinn, and a second consecutive day without a K from Larry Greene.
Box Score Recap – 5/11/2013
That’s a good one from Ethan Martin – 2R on 4H 2BB and 7K in 6IP. Just 3BB over 12 innings in his last two starts. That kind of control will keep him in line to be a starter in the big leagues. Can he sustain it for long stretches of a season? Also did you know his middle name is Cash? 1 year ago we had…never mind.
Larry Greene goes 3-4 to pull the old average above the Mendoza Line. His OBP sits at .388, and he’s been on base by hit or walk in 17 of his 19 games this season. And he hasn’t struck out in, hang on, I have it right here…one game. Seems less impressive when you phrase it like it’s some kind of a streak. Better than “has struck out in 18 games in a row”, which was true 24 hours ago.
Elsewhere, Cody Asche hit a grand slam. Cameron Rupp hit his third HR in as many days, (that’ll help your season stats), Cameron Perkins had 2 doubles – and his OPS is approcahing 1.000 for the year – and Nick Hernandez got knocked around a little.
Box Score Recap – 5/10/2013
Chase Numata with a grand slam, and Quinn, Pointer and Zach Taylor all went deep as well for Lakewood. Cam Rupp with his 4th bomb for Reading, his second in as many days, and one for Harold Martinez for Clearwater, his first of the year. On the mound, a nice line from Seth Rosin again, and a really fine line from Gabriel Arias. Not so fine from Adam Morgan or anyone in the LV bullpen, nor from Shane Watson.
And, possibly most importantly, 1h and 1k in a scoreless inning for the stateside debut of Severino Gonzalez, 20 year-old righty from Panama, who has a totally boss first name.
Box Score Recap – 5/9/2013
Not really prospect talk, but Humberto Quintero threw out Billy Hamilton stealing second. As impressive as almost anything else you’re going to see in there. As reported firsthand by @BaseballBetsy on Twitter, we know that Aaron Altherr was involved in a collision with shortstop Jose Mojica. Altherr left the game under his own power. No update beyond that that I am aware of. Hopefully it’s not serious
Altherr’s exit did bring Cameron Perkins into the game on his day off, and he failed to extend his hitting streak in 1 PA. I don’t care, though. I’m not counting that one. The streak stands at 13. So watch out, Joe Wilhoit.
Box Score Recap – 5/8/2013
Scratch the surface on Perci Garner’s night, (and season), and you find a guy who has improved a fair amount – walks are down a little, (9.0% from 10.6 last year), Ks are up a little, (19.4% from 15.2% last year). That’s the kind of progress we’d love to see for a prospect advancing a level. Repeating A+, it’d be kind of a bummer if he didn’t improve that much. Not sure why they won’t find him a spot in Reading to see if that kind of progress holds against better hitters.
Ruf and Asche each went 2-4 with a solo HR. Altherr and Perkins each went 2-4 with a double, giving them both 14 – that’s a crazy pace, and a couple more spots the club might need to open up in Reading in a few weeks. Continue reading Box Score Recap – 5/8/2013
Box Score Recap – 5/7/2013
Cameron Perkins extends his hitting streak to 12. He’s only been held hitless in 2 of his 30 games so far in 2013, and he has 10 multi-hit games. His ISO is .224, for those wondering about his power. I’d say he can hit at A+, wouldn’t you?
Elsewhere, some nice, if not awe-inspiring starting pitching from everyone below AAA – Hector Neris, Hoby Milner, (the best of the lot, with 8H, 1BB and 6K in 7 scoreless IP), and Nic Hanson.
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