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Thursday, October 20, 2005 |
Minor League Scorebook
Opening news, early today because the AFL games started fairly early:
- Baseball America has a more AFL notes. Regarding Dodgers 3B prospect Andy LaRoche:
LaRoche, 22, started the season between high Class A Vero Beach, challenging Angels shortstop Brandon Wood for the minor league home run lead until being promoted to Double-A Jacksonville in mid-June, where his power numbers dropped off significantly. He played a key part of getting the Suns in a position to make their Southern League title run, but wore down late in the year. LaRoche hit just .154 in the postseason, and hasn’t hit a homer since Aug. 20—including the AFL.
The article also goes into further detail about Greg Miller and his shutdown from the AFL, saying he was lapsing into a straight-up overhand delivery that was exacerbating his shoulder condition. He had been using a three-quarters delivery to alleviate those problems. Miller is expected to compete for a bullpen job in the spring.“He’s a streaky hitter,” another NL scout said. “You’ll see him not hit anything for weeks and then all of the sudden, it’s four homers in five games. He’s just not consistent—with pitch recognition, discipline at the plate and really just finding his pitch and driving it. The consistency will come though. There’s too much to like.
“His swing gets long at times and there are also times when it lacks good leverage. And that goes with consistency too.
Also, a couple words about Howie Kendrick:
The best piece of hitting on the day came from Surprise second baseman Howie Kendrick (Angels). Facing Guzman in the second inning with runners on first and third, Kendrick passed on two curveballs in the dirt, then watched a 90 mph outside fastball to work the count to 2-1. Guzman challenged Kendrick inside, burying a 93 mph fastball in and up on his hands, and the Angels’ 10th-round pick in 2002 fought it off and pulled it down the left-field line for an RBI single.
- Andy LaRoche has a new journal entry today in which he talks about his slow start and answers some questions about playing in the Futures Game.
- MILB.com has a Get To Know The Desert Dogs Q & A up today, with a section for each player, including one for Andy LaRoche.
- Troy Percival will be inducted into the AFL Hall of Fame November 1 at Phoenix Municipal Stadium, starting at 6:45 PM.
2005-10-20: Grand Canyon 2, Surprise 6 #
Anderson: 2-5
Kendrick: 3-5, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 K
Butler: 3-4, 1 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 BB
Wood: 2-4, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 K
Jimerson: 1-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 K
Bass: (W, 1-0), 5.0 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 3 K, 0 BB, 0.00 ERA
Cavazos: 2.0 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 1 HR, 1.29 ERA
Kendrick: 3-5, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 K
Butler: 3-4, 1 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 BB
Wood: 2-4, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 K
Jimerson: 1-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 K
Bass: (W, 1-0), 5.0 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 3 K, 0 BB, 0.00 ERA
Cavazos: 2.0 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 1 HR, 1.29 ERA
2005-10-20: Phoenix 6, Peo Saguaros 2 #
LaRoche: 2-4, 1 2B, 1 BB, 1 K
Ethier: 2-5, 1 RBI
Kemp: 2-4
Abreu: 1-4, 1 2B, 2 RBI, 1 K
Murphy: (W, 2-0), 5.0 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 3 K, 0 BB, 4.50 ERA
Ethier: 2-5, 1 RBI
Kemp: 2-4
Abreu: 1-4, 1 2B, 2 RBI, 1 K
Murphy: (W, 2-0), 5.0 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 3 K, 0 BB, 4.50 ERA
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