Sure, Darin Ruf hit his 34th HR, but did you notice the big news? Cameron Rupp hit his 10th! Babe Rupp!!!
And so continues my unhealthy obsession with Cameron Rupp.
Category Archives: Box Score Recap
Box Score Recap 8-23-2012
So much going on that I don’t really know where to aim my focus. So I will just say names:
Jesse Biddle, Darin Ruf, Cody Ashce, Maikel Franco, Tyler Cloyd, Kelly Dugan, Justin Friend. As Tyson Gillies would say on Twitter, “Weew”. I think that’s Canadian for “Woo”.
Box Score Recap 8-22-2012
Good outing from Trevor May – 7IP, 4H, 3BB, 9K. Took the loss, after allowing 2r/1ER.
2 HR in a DH for CLR shortstop Edgar Duran yesterday. Progressing a level each year, since 2009, his OPS was slowly improving each year as well – but now he’s up over 100pts over last year. And yes, it’s inflated after 2 bombs yesterday, and he could easily burn some of that off if he cools down the last 10 days or so, but overall still a marked improvement from a 21 yr old in A+. Someone to keep an eye on.
If Duran can stick at SS, and if his marginally bad walk rate comes up a little and he develops a touch more power, (both of which seem like second half trends, albeit in a league where the best pitchers are in AA the second half), that’s a real interesting guy for me. Cliche alert – “Only time will tell”. Also, “We shall see” fits there, as well. So “only” time, or your vision, (with time essentially implied). And really, many of us won’t “see” any of it, except maybe on YouTube or if he makes the SportsCenter Top Ten. So let’s go with “Only time will tell unless you go watch and then you shall see.” (c) BiDC, 2012
Box Score Recap 8-21-2012
Dylan Cozens with his 3rd HR in his last 7 games. His BB and K rates, as well as his BA, OBP, and SLG are all down in August. His LD % is down to 10% for the month, compared with 19% and 21% the previous two months, (June is a very small sample). His August BABIP is .216, due, in what I would guess is large part, to that low LD %. Not making solid contact and not getting many breaks otherwise.
One would hope he would lean on his previously good plate discipline, (walk rates of 7.7% in August, after 15.2% and 14.0% the previous two months), but it seems like maybe he’s trying to swing his way out. Impossible to tell for sure from the stats. Someone go ask him. Go ahead. Just walk right up. Don’t be intimidated. He’s only 6’6″ 235 lbs. Not scary at all.
Box Score Recap 8-20-2012
Maikel Franco: 4-5, 2 2b, HR, 3RBI. Take a look at pre/post ASB just for fun. Night and day.
Box Score Recap 8-19-2012
Zach Collier has hit HR in 3 straight games. He had 3 all year before that. And 2 his whole career before this year. Intriguing. I guess. Or something. He’s confusing.
Box Score Recap 8-18-2012
Hard to argue with the line from Ethan Martin last night. 4H, 2BB, 7K in 7 scoreless IP. Also nice performance from Seth Rosin, and 2 scoreless from Ryan O’Sullivan. 2-4 with a double and an RBI for Gabriel Lino. Too bad Tommy Joseph took the collar. He ruined the 2012 trade class’ night. I’m sure they all went back to their respective hotels and cursed his name.
Also, Aaron Altherr back from the DL with 2 hits in a DH role for Lakewood. And Larry Greene has 5 hits in four games this week – all doubles.
Box Score Recap 8-17-2012
Well, Jesse Biddle would have thrown a no-hitter if it would have just started raining after the 7th inning. Stupid weather. Anyway, 12 K and 2 BB over 7 scoreless IP. He’s a keeper.
Box Score Recap 8-16-2012
Hey, that Kelly Dugan’s on another hot streak. Watch out. Also, good to see Harold Martinez above the ol’ Mendoza line. He’s been hitting a little bit lately. Continue reading Box Score Recap 8-16-2012
Box Score Recap 8-15-2012
JRod had 7K in 3IP out of the pen. My goodness. And 4 CLR pitchers, led by starter Mario Hollands, shutout Tampa, allowing only 8H, 0BB, and striking out 11 batters. Well done. And hey, Jon Pettibone with a pretty good night as well – 7H, 1BB, 1 R/ER and 6K in 7IP.
So, all that being said, let the Darin-Ruf-a-thon begin! Oh, and can someone tell me if they outlawed the pitch-around in the Eastern League? They must have.
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