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Tuesday, July 04, 2006 |
Minor League Scorebook
News
- Brandon Wood made Texas League Offensive Player of the Week for his nine-game hitting streak, broken today; no Dodger prospects were so honored.
- Tommy Mendoza made Pitcher of the Week with 13 K's over two games and 16.0 IP. Dodger prospect Steven Johnson was also so named for his 18 SO in two starts and 13.0 IP.
- Watch this space for the roundup of minor league notebooks tomorrow.
- Nick Adenhart's promotion made Baseball America's front page.
- Speaking of BA, it's odd that this story
about Jered Weaver's demotion would come just before Jeff got
DFA'd and Jered made his triumphant (!) return. Excerpt:
"There's not much you can tell a kid who has pitched as well as he has," manager Mike Scioscia said. "He's done a terrific job, but he's not a finished product. He can use this time to clean some things up."
...
"I figured it was going to happen," [Jered] said. "I've got to stay positive, take it in stride, keep doing what I'm doing and work hard to get back up here."
...
"It's kind of a strange feeling," Jeff Weaver said. "There's no reason for it, other than there's a player coming off the disabled list. Jered is kind of the odd man out."
- Also, Tony Jackson has some comments about Blake Dewitt's conversion from third to second base:
"One thing about playing in the middle of the infield is that he has to be able to get in position to turn a double play and not worry about covering so much ground," farm director Terry Collins said. "He wants to make double plays and still cover a lot of ground. Even the greats have to give up something to do something."
Scores
2006-07-03: Salt Lake 2, Sacramento 0 #
Willits, R: 2-4, 1 BB, 2 K
Kendrick, H: 1-4, 1 2B, 2 RBI, 1 K
Eylward: 1-3, 1 2B, 1 BB
Mathis, J: 0-4, 2 K
Myers: 2-4
Bland: 4.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 H, 3 K, 2 BB, 5.53 ERA
Hensley: (W, 1-0) (in relief), 1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 1 K, 1 BB, 0.00 ERA
Howie Kendrick drove in both runs on an eighth-inning RBI double, extending his hitting streak to ten games. In some ways, it seems like a slump because he's got a lot of 1-4 games in there. Nate Bland got what appears to be an emergency start (his third this year), getting yanked after only 53 pitches. Matt Hensley, previously with the AZL Angels, came up and pitched his second game with the Bees for a scoreless seventh that netted him a lucky win.
Kendrick, H: 1-4, 1 2B, 2 RBI, 1 K
Eylward: 1-3, 1 2B, 1 BB
Mathis, J: 0-4, 2 K
Myers: 2-4
Bland: 4.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 H, 3 K, 2 BB, 5.53 ERA
Hensley: (W, 1-0) (in relief), 1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 1 K, 1 BB, 0.00 ERA
Howie Kendrick drove in both runs on an eighth-inning RBI double, extending his hitting streak to ten games. In some ways, it seems like a slump because he's got a lot of 1-4 games in there. Nate Bland got what appears to be an emergency start (his third this year), getting yanked after only 53 pitches. Matt Hensley, previously with the AZL Angels, came up and pitched his second game with the Bees for a scoreless seventh that netted him a lucky win.
Kazuhito Tadano got the loss, though he technically pitched a scoreless inning and two thirds. I liked Tadano's story about coming back after being blackballed by Japanese baseball following an incident in a porn film; in fact, it was one of the first things I wrote about when I started this blog two years ago. He's no longer with the Indians organization, and the A's have him; outside of his adventures with the Angels, I wish him all the luck in the world.
2006-07-03: Tulsa 9, Arkansas 4 #
Bacon: 1-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K
Wood: 0-2, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K
Wilson: 0-4, 2 K
Rodland: 2-3, 1 BB
Holcomb: (L, 0-7), 3.1 IP, 5 R, 5 ER, 7 H, 5 K, 4 BB, 1 HR, 5.46 ERA
Hm. Back to being beat up on. I wonder if Ty Boykin is running out of patience with James Holcomb?
Wood: 0-2, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K
Wilson: 0-4, 2 K
Rodland: 2-3, 1 BB
Holcomb: (L, 0-7), 3.1 IP, 5 R, 5 ER, 7 H, 5 K, 4 BB, 1 HR, 5.46 ERA
Hm. Back to being beat up on. I wonder if Ty Boykin is running out of patience with James Holcomb?
2006-07-03: Inland Empire 4, Rancho Cucamonga 12 #
Rodriguez, S: 3-5
Collins: 1-5, 1 RBI, 2 K
Sutton: 1-2, 1 RBI, 2 BB
Toussaint: 0-3, 1 RBI, 1 K
Lopez: 3-4, 1 2B, 3 RBI
Posey: (W, 3-9), 6.0 IP, 4 R, 2 ER, 3 H, 0 K, 4 BB, 4.92 ERA
Micah Posey gave up four runs, two earned, over six innings, didn't strike out a soul, gave up four walks, and still won. Baltazar Lopez plated three, two on one RBI single. The 66ers made four errors that resulted in five unearned runs crossing the plate; Inland Empire starter Chad Fillinger got chased in the fifth after giving up six runs. Considering there was yet another strong (13 MPH) wind blowing out to right, it's amazing there weren't any home runs hit. Except for Drew Toussaint, every single Rancho batter got a hit.
Collins: 1-5, 1 RBI, 2 K
Sutton: 1-2, 1 RBI, 2 BB
Toussaint: 0-3, 1 RBI, 1 K
Lopez: 3-4, 1 2B, 3 RBI
Posey: (W, 3-9), 6.0 IP, 4 R, 2 ER, 3 H, 0 K, 4 BB, 4.92 ERA
Micah Posey gave up four runs, two earned, over six innings, didn't strike out a soul, gave up four walks, and still won. Baltazar Lopez plated three, two on one RBI single. The 66ers made four errors that resulted in five unearned runs crossing the plate; Inland Empire starter Chad Fillinger got chased in the fifth after giving up six runs. Considering there was yet another strong (13 MPH) wind blowing out to right, it's amazing there weren't any home runs hit. Except for Drew Toussaint, every single Rancho batter got a hit.
2006-07-03: Burlington 1, Cedar Rapids 7 #
Coon: 2-3, 1 2B, 2 RBI, 1 BB
Davies: 3-4, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 1 K
Statia: 1-4, 1 2B
Trumbo: 0-2, 2 BB, 1 K
Albano: 2-4
Marek: (W, 9-1), 8.0 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 2.01 ERA
Typical Steven Marek game: little opposition scoring, few hits, no walks, but almost no strikeouts. I wouldn't be surprised if he got shelled at the next level, or that the Angels don't keep him in the Midwest League a while longer. It seems the Joe Saunders path might be his future.
Davies: 3-4, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 1 K
Statia: 1-4, 1 2B
Trumbo: 0-2, 2 BB, 1 K
Albano: 2-4
Marek: (W, 9-1), 8.0 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 2.01 ERA
Typical Steven Marek game: little opposition scoring, few hits, no walks, but almost no strikeouts. I wouldn't be surprised if he got shelled at the next level, or that the Angels don't keep him in the Midwest League a while longer. It seems the Joe Saunders path might be his future.
2006-07-03: Idaho Falls 10, Orem 4 #
Pettit: 2-4, 2 RBI
Phillips: 2-5, 2 2B, 1 K
Johnson: 2-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI
Mount: 0-2
Reinhardt: 2-2
Haynes: (L, 0-1), 0.2 IP, 4 R, 2 ER, 1 H, 2 K, 5 BB, 3.38 ERA
Holler: 2.1 IP, 3 R, 1 ER, 3 H, 4 K, 1 BB, 1 HR, 2.45 ERA
Cowles: 3.0 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 H, 3 K, 0 BB, 4.76 ERA
Connelly: 2.0 IP, 2 R, 1 ER, 3 H, 3 K, 0 BB, 8.31 ERA
Starter Jeremy Haynes lasted only two-thirds of an inning in this blowout; Haynes faced nine batters. Tyler Johnson's solo homer ended Chukar starter Rowdy Hardy's a 13.2 IP scoreless streak that started his professional career.
Phillips: 2-5, 2 2B, 1 K
Johnson: 2-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI
Mount: 0-2
Reinhardt: 2-2
Haynes: (L, 0-1), 0.2 IP, 4 R, 2 ER, 1 H, 2 K, 5 BB, 3.38 ERA
Holler: 2.1 IP, 3 R, 1 ER, 3 H, 4 K, 1 BB, 1 HR, 2.45 ERA
Cowles: 3.0 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 H, 3 K, 0 BB, 4.76 ERA
Connelly: 2.0 IP, 2 R, 1 ER, 3 H, 3 K, 0 BB, 8.31 ERA
Starter Jeremy Haynes lasted only two-thirds of an inning in this blowout; Haynes faced nine batters. Tyler Johnson's solo homer ended Chukar starter Rowdy Hardy's a 13.2 IP scoreless streak that started his professional career.
2006-07-03: AZL Angels 12, AZL Brewers 11 #
Colmenares: 1-4, 2 BB, 1 K
Sweeney: 2-5, 1 HR, 2 RBI
Conger: 0-5, 1 RBI, 1 K
Castillo: 1-2, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 2 BB
Ortiz: 3-5, 3 RBI, 1 K
Moore: 1-3, 1 2B, 2 BB, 1 K
Fuller: 1-3, 1 RBI, 2 BB, 1 K
Jimenez: (W, 1-1), 5.0 IP, 3 R, 1 ER, 4 H, 5 K, 0 BB, 5.84 ERA
Norberto Ortiz drove in three and went 3-5 as the Angels squeaked past the Brewers in a slugfest. Both Ortiz and Angel Castillo homered in the victory. Esmerlin Jimenez got the win, and a much better outing than his last couple starts, where he had averaged close to a run an inning.
Sweeney: 2-5, 1 HR, 2 RBI
Conger: 0-5, 1 RBI, 1 K
Castillo: 1-2, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 2 BB
Ortiz: 3-5, 3 RBI, 1 K
Moore: 1-3, 1 2B, 2 BB, 1 K
Fuller: 1-3, 1 RBI, 2 BB, 1 K
Jimenez: (W, 1-1), 5.0 IP, 3 R, 1 ER, 4 H, 5 K, 0 BB, 5.84 ERA
Norberto Ortiz drove in three and went 3-5 as the Angels squeaked past the Brewers in a slugfest. Both Ortiz and Angel Castillo homered in the victory. Esmerlin Jimenez got the win, and a much better outing than his last couple starts, where he had averaged close to a run an inning.
2006-07-03: Tucson 12, Las Vegas 2 #
Valdez: 2-4, 1 2B
Aybar: 2-3, 1 2B
Loney: 0-4
LaRoche: 1-4, 1 K
Riggs: 2-4, 1 3B
Young, D: 1-4, 1 RBI, 1 K
Miller: 0-1
Robles: 0-1
Eckert: (L, 5-4), 3.2 IP, 7 R, 6 ER, 7 H, 2 K, 5 BB, 2 HR, 6.58 ERA
Miller: 2.1 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 3.66 ERA
Mike Bacsik remains undefeated, going 8-0 for the Sidewinders; Stephen Drew and Chris Carter both homered for Tucson, both three-run shots. Greg Miller pitched a scoreless two and a third innings to close out the game.
Aybar: 2-3, 1 2B
Loney: 0-4
LaRoche: 1-4, 1 K
Riggs: 2-4, 1 3B
Young, D: 1-4, 1 RBI, 1 K
Miller: 0-1
Robles: 0-1
Eckert: (L, 5-4), 3.2 IP, 7 R, 6 ER, 7 H, 2 K, 5 BB, 2 HR, 6.58 ERA
Miller: 2.1 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 3.66 ERA
Mike Bacsik remains undefeated, going 8-0 for the Sidewinders; Stephen Drew and Chris Carter both homered for Tucson, both three-run shots. Greg Miller pitched a scoreless two and a third innings to close out the game.
2006-07-03: Jacksonville 5, Chattanooga 2 #
Hu: 2-5, 1 RBI
Abreu: 2-5, 2 2B, 2 RBI, 2 K
Meadows: 1-5, 1 2B, 4 K
Garcia: 0-2, 2 BB
Ellis: 1-2, 2 BB, 1 K
Ruan: 1-1, 1 HR, 2 RBI
Ojeda: 6.0 IP, 2 R, 2 ER, 5 H, 3 K, 1 BB, 1 HR, 2.49 ERA
Hoorelbeke: (W, 1-2) (in relief), 2.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 1.52 ERA
Back to winning for the Suns, who got back on track in this game in the top of the ninth with a three-run frame. The scoring came off the bats of Chin-lung Hu (RBI single) and Tony Abreu (two-run double). Wilkin Ruan also had a two-run homer.
Abreu: 2-5, 2 2B, 2 RBI, 2 K
Meadows: 1-5, 1 2B, 4 K
Garcia: 0-2, 2 BB
Ellis: 1-2, 2 BB, 1 K
Ruan: 1-1, 1 HR, 2 RBI
Ojeda: 6.0 IP, 2 R, 2 ER, 5 H, 3 K, 1 BB, 1 HR, 2.49 ERA
Hoorelbeke: (W, 1-2) (in relief), 2.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 1.52 ERA
Back to winning for the Suns, who got back on track in this game in the top of the ninth with a three-run frame. The scoring came off the bats of Chin-lung Hu (RBI single) and Tony Abreu (two-run double). Wilkin Ruan also had a two-run homer.
2006-07-03: St. Lucie 3, Vero Beach 2 #
Paul, X: 1-5, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 K
Dewitt: 3-5, 1 HR, 1 RBI
Dunlap: 1-5, 1 K
Raglani: 0-4
Hoffmann: 0-4, 2 K
Elbert: 4.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 H, 4 K, 3 BB, 2.37 ERA
Megrew: 2.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 1 K, 2 BB, 0.77 ERA
Pimentel: (BS, 3)(L, 1-6) (in relief), 2.0 IP, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 H, 3 K, 1 BB, 2 HR, 4.68 ERA
Dewitt: 3-5, 1 HR, 1 RBI
Dunlap: 1-5, 1 K
Raglani: 0-4
Hoffmann: 0-4, 2 K
Elbert: 4.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 H, 4 K, 3 BB, 2.37 ERA
Megrew: 2.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 1 K, 2 BB, 0.77 ERA
Pimentel: (BS, 3)(L, 1-6) (in relief), 2.0 IP, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 H, 3 K, 1 BB, 2 HR, 4.68 ERA
2006-07-03: Columbus 4, Savannah 3 #
Justis: 2-5, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 K
Denker, T: 0-4
May: 2-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 K
Horlacher: 6.0 IP, 3 R, 3 ER, 5 H, 5 K, 1 BB, 2 HR, 4.56 ERA
Pratt: (W, 4-3) (in relief), 2.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 2 K, 1 BB, 5.10 ERA
Denker, T: 0-4
May: 2-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 K
Horlacher: 6.0 IP, 3 R, 3 ER, 5 H, 5 K, 1 BB, 2 HR, 4.56 ERA
Pratt: (W, 4-3) (in relief), 2.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 2 K, 1 BB, 5.10 ERA
2006-07-03: Casper 8, Ogden 1 #
Rivera, J: 2-4, 1 RBI
Bell: 0-4, 1 K
Dasni: (L, 1-2), 5.0 IP, 7 R, 6 ER, 7 H, 4 K, 3 BB, 3 HR, 9.75 ERA
Sanfler: 2.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 H, 3 K, 0 BB, 0.00 ERA
Chales (?) Dasni gave up three home runs in this contest. Not even close.
Bell: 0-4, 1 K
Dasni: (L, 1-2), 5.0 IP, 7 R, 6 ER, 7 H, 4 K, 3 BB, 3 HR, 9.75 ERA
Sanfler: 2.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 H, 3 K, 0 BB, 0.00 ERA
Chales (?) Dasni gave up three home runs in this contest. Not even close.
2006-07-03: GCL Nationals 5, GCL Dodgers 8 #
Ortiz: 2-5, 1 3B, 2 RBI, 2 K
Carter, R: 3-4, 1 2B, 2 RBI
Garcia: 2-4, 1 2B
Mattingly: 2-4, 1 RBI, 1 K
Mathews: 2-4, 1 2B, 2 RBI, 1 K
Jansen: 2-3, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K
Robinson: 0-4, 4 K
Melgarejo: (W, 2-1), 5.0 IP, 4 R, 2 ER, 4 H, 6 K, 3 BB, 4.20 ERA
Preziosi: 2.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 0.00 ERA
Mattingly's second multi-hit night.
Carter, R: 3-4, 1 2B, 2 RBI
Garcia: 2-4, 1 2B
Mattingly: 2-4, 1 RBI, 1 K
Mathews: 2-4, 1 2B, 2 RBI, 1 K
Jansen: 2-3, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K
Robinson: 0-4, 4 K
Melgarejo: (W, 2-1), 5.0 IP, 4 R, 2 ER, 4 H, 6 K, 3 BB, 4.20 ERA
Preziosi: 2.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 0.00 ERA
Mattingly's second multi-hit night.
Comments:
Mike? Suffering Bruin here, internet lurker who somehow secured a press pass. Three wins in a row, the team is playing well, riding the Weaver wave... looks like fun times ahead. I have a quick question.
What stops you from penciling in Howie Kendrick in the lineup every day? What specifically does Kendrick need to do now or what particular skill is he lacking that leads you to believe he would be better served or that the Angels would be better served if he stays in the minors?
On the surface, the time to bring him up would've been yesterday.
(the locker falls to hushed silence as pens are poised above notepads and recorders are hurriedly clicked on while Scioscia ponders a reply... at least, that's how I envision it!)
What stops you from penciling in Howie Kendrick in the lineup every day? What specifically does Kendrick need to do now or what particular skill is he lacking that leads you to believe he would be better served or that the Angels would be better served if he stays in the minors?
On the surface, the time to bring him up would've been yesterday.
(the locker falls to hushed silence as pens are poised above notepads and recorders are hurriedly clicked on while Scioscia ponders a reply... at least, that's how I envision it!)
# posted by 
: 7/04/2006 06:27:00 AM
: 7/04/2006 06:27:00 AM
I'm sure they're hoping to get something for Adam Kennedy. However, the late win streak, however brief, has brought the team to within a manageable five games of first place, thus giving them hope for the postseason despite being in last place; and Kennedy was 2-4 in last night's game, adding hope that Kennedy's on the rebound.
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