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Thursday, June 21, 2007 |
Minor League Scorebook
News
- The Rev has the 2007 Futures Game roster, which will include Travs Rich Thompson and 3B Freddy Sandoval. Clayton Kershaw and Chin-Lung Hu will make the roster for the Dodgers.
- The Midwest League All-Star Game just completed, with the East beating the West 8-2. Clayton Kershaw got the win despite giving up a home run to Cedar Rapids' Matt Sweeney.
Scores
2007-06-21: Salt Lake 2, Tucson 6 #
Gorneault: 2-4
Wood: 0-3, 1 BB
Morales: 0-4, 1 K
Mathis: 2-4, 1 2B, 1 RBI
Brown: 2-4
Liriano: (L, 1-9), 5.0 IP, 5 R, 4 ER, 9 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 1 HR, 5.91 ERA
Resop: 2.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 5.13 ERA
Jeff Mathis' third straight two-hit game wasn't enough to save the Bees from a pair of homers by Sidewinders Brian Barden and Jason Smith. Brandon Wood's 14-game hit streak came to an end with this 0-fer.
Wood: 0-3, 1 BB
Morales: 0-4, 1 K
Mathis: 2-4, 1 2B, 1 RBI
Brown: 2-4
Liriano: (L, 1-9), 5.0 IP, 5 R, 4 ER, 9 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 1 HR, 5.91 ERA
Resop: 2.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 5.13 ERA
Jeff Mathis' third straight two-hit game wasn't enough to save the Bees from a pair of homers by Sidewinders Brian Barden and Jason Smith. Brandon Wood's 14-game hit streak came to an end with this 0-fer.
2007-06-21: Wichita 9, Arkansas 2 #
Morrissey: 1-3, 2 BB
Rodriguez, S: 0-4, 2 K
Wilson: 2-4
Pali: 1-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 K
Peel, A: 2-4
Collins: 0-4
Green: (L, 5-6), 5.0 IP, 8 R, 5 ER, 9 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 2 HR, 4.40 ERA
Rodriguez, R: 2.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 0 K, 0 BB, 5.45 ERA
Nick Green's third straight loss, and his second consecutive in which he didn't get a quality start. Matt Pali homered in the loss.
Rodriguez, S: 0-4, 2 K
Wilson: 2-4
Pali: 1-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 K
Peel, A: 2-4
Collins: 0-4
Green: (L, 5-6), 5.0 IP, 8 R, 5 ER, 9 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 2 HR, 4.40 ERA
Rodriguez, R: 2.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 0 K, 0 BB, 5.45 ERA
Nick Green's third straight loss, and his second consecutive in which he didn't get a quality start. Matt Pali homered in the loss.
2007-06-21: Stockton 5, Rancho Cucamonga 2 #
Statia: 1-4, 1 K
Rodriguez: (L, 2-6), 6.0 IP, 3 R, 3 ER, 7 H, 3 K, 1 BB, 1 HR, 5.98 ERA
Stertzbach: 1.2 IP, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 H, 2 K, 1 BB, 1 HR, 9.00 ERA
Rodriguez: (L, 2-6), 6.0 IP, 3 R, 3 ER, 7 H, 3 K, 1 BB, 1 HR, 5.98 ERA
Stertzbach: 1.2 IP, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 H, 2 K, 1 BB, 1 HR, 9.00 ERA
2007-06-21: Cedar Rapids vs. Burlington: Suspended: Rain #
To
be resumed Friday; play was halted in the fourth with the score
4-0.
2007-06-21: Ogden 3, Orem 13 #
Kiniry: 1-4, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 2 BB, 2 K
Moore: 2-4, 1 BB
Brossman: 2-4, 1 RBI, 1 BB
Giovanatto: 3-4, 2 2B, 1 RBI, 1 K
Dini: 2-4, 1 2B, 2 RBI
Estrella: 3-4, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K
Gonzalez-Lopez: 3-5, 1 RBI
Walden: 3.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 H, 5 K, 2 BB, 0.00 ERA
Towns: (W, 1-0) (in relief), 3.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 H, 3 K, 1 BB, 0.00 ERA
Orem roared out to a five-run lead in the bottom of the fifth and never looked back. Former USC Trojan and 40th rounder Hector Estrella went 3-for-4 with a two-run jack and a two-RBI single, playing second. Donato Giovanatto and Jerry Gonzalez-Lopez each had three hits. Starter (12th round) Jordan Walden pitched three strong, scoreless innings, and 25th rounder Jordan Towns closed out the game.
Moore: 2-4, 1 BB
Brossman: 2-4, 1 RBI, 1 BB
Giovanatto: 3-4, 2 2B, 1 RBI, 1 K
Dini: 2-4, 1 2B, 2 RBI
Estrella: 3-4, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K
Gonzalez-Lopez: 3-5, 1 RBI
Walden: 3.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 H, 5 K, 2 BB, 0.00 ERA
Towns: (W, 1-0) (in relief), 3.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 H, 3 K, 1 BB, 0.00 ERA
Orem roared out to a five-run lead in the bottom of the fifth and never looked back. Former USC Trojan and 40th rounder Hector Estrella went 3-for-4 with a two-run jack and a two-RBI single, playing second. Donato Giovanatto and Jerry Gonzalez-Lopez each had three hits. Starter (12th round) Jordan Walden pitched three strong, scoreless innings, and 25th rounder Jordan Towns closed out the game.
2007-06-21: AZL Angels did not play
2007-06-21: Colorado Springs 7, Las Vegas 10 #
Young: 1-4
Freeman: 2-3, 1 RBI, 1 BB
Ruan: 2-4, 1 HR, 4 RBI
Martinez: 2-4, 1 3B, 1 RBI
Lundberg: (W, 4-4), 6.0 IP, 3 R, 3 ER, 5 H, 6 K, 2 BB, 6.51 ERA
Hull: 2.0 IP, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 1 HR, 3.82 ERA
A four-run second and a five-run third were all the 51's needed; that included Wilkin Ruan's first homer of the year, a three-run jack. Spike Lundberg got the win with a textbook quality start.
Freeman: 2-3, 1 RBI, 1 BB
Ruan: 2-4, 1 HR, 4 RBI
Martinez: 2-4, 1 3B, 1 RBI
Lundberg: (W, 4-4), 6.0 IP, 3 R, 3 ER, 5 H, 6 K, 2 BB, 6.51 ERA
Hull: 2.0 IP, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 1 HR, 3.82 ERA
A four-run second and a five-run third were all the 51's needed; that included Wilkin Ruan's first homer of the year, a three-run jack. Spike Lundberg got the win with a textbook quality start.
2007-06-19: Carolina 1, Jacksonville 4 #
Paul: 1-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 K
Hu, C: 1-4
Dunlap: 1-4
Hammes: 0-1, 1 BB
Cyr: 4.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 H, 3 K, 1 BB, 2.86 ERA
Hammes: (W, 3-3) (in relief), 4.0 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 H, 4 K, 1 BB, 1 HR, 3.79 ERA
Meloan: (S, 13), 1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 2.31 ERA
Finally completed after two days of rainouts, Xavier Paul's two-run jack in the seventh won this game. Jonathan Meloan collected his 13th save with a scoreless 9th.
Hu, C: 1-4
Dunlap: 1-4
Hammes: 0-1, 1 BB
Cyr: 4.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 H, 3 K, 1 BB, 2.86 ERA
Hammes: (W, 3-3) (in relief), 4.0 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 H, 4 K, 1 BB, 1 HR, 3.79 ERA
Meloan: (S, 13), 1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 2.31 ERA
Finally completed after two days of rainouts, Xavier Paul's two-run jack in the seventh won this game. Jonathan Meloan collected his 13th save with a scoreless 9th.
2007-06-21: Carolina 0, Jacksonville 1 #
Paul: 0-4, 2 K
Hu, C: 2-4, 1 K
Dunlap: 0-2, 2 BB
Ellis: 2-3, 1 RBI, 1 BB
Megrew: 0-1
Megrew: 5.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 H, 7 K, 0 BB, 5.78 ERA
Miller: 2.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 3 K, 1 BB, 15.00 ERA
Troncoso: (W, 3-1) (in relief), 1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 2.76 ERA
Scheduled as a seven-inning abbreviated doubleheader game, this one went to eight as both sides pitched scoreless ball. The Suns won it on A.J. Ellis's walkoff, one-out single.
Hu, C: 2-4, 1 K
Dunlap: 0-2, 2 BB
Ellis: 2-3, 1 RBI, 1 BB
Megrew: 0-1
Megrew: 5.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 H, 7 K, 0 BB, 5.78 ERA
Miller: 2.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 3 K, 1 BB, 15.00 ERA
Troncoso: (W, 3-1) (in relief), 1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 2.76 ERA
Scheduled as a seven-inning abbreviated doubleheader game, this one went to eight as both sides pitched scoreless ball. The Suns won it on A.J. Ellis's walkoff, one-out single.
2007-06-21: Inland Empire 2, Lake Elsinore 4 #
Dewitt: 1-4, 1 2B, 1 K
De Jesus: 1-3, 1 K
Castillo, J: (L, 2-5), 6.0 IP, 4 R, 3 ER, 8 H, 1 K, 2 BB, 4.21 ERA
De Jesus: 1-3, 1 K
Castillo, J: (L, 2-5), 6.0 IP, 4 R, 3 ER, 8 H, 1 K, 2 BB, 4.21 ERA
2007-06-21: South Bend 11, Great Lakes 5 #
Gonzalez: 2-4, 1 K
Bell: 2-4, 1 K
Mattingly: 0-4, 2 K
Van Slyke: 2-4, 1 K
Berezay: 2-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI
Santana: 1-4
Castillo: (L, 2-4), 3.1 IP, 5 R, 5 ER, 4 H, 3 K, 4 BB, 5.48 ERA
Johnson: 2.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 0 K, 1 BB, 5.09 ERA
Sanfler: 1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 3 K, 2 BB, 5.40 ERA
Bell: 2-4, 1 K
Mattingly: 0-4, 2 K
Van Slyke: 2-4, 1 K
Berezay: 2-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI
Santana: 1-4
Castillo: (L, 2-4), 3.1 IP, 5 R, 5 ER, 4 H, 3 K, 4 BB, 5.48 ERA
Johnson: 2.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 0 K, 1 BB, 5.09 ERA
Sanfler: 1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 3 K, 2 BB, 5.40 ERA
2007-06-21: Ogden 3, Orem 13 #
2007-06-21: GCL Dodgers did not play
Labels: minors
Comments:
Regarding Jeff Mathis, it is uncanny that despite batting .234 for the year, over the last 10 games he's turned it up a notch hitting .303. Similar improvements can be observed with Brandon Wood and Kendry Morales.
I've wondered if these improvements are due to normal maturation, mindful knowledge that we are approaching a "natural" time for a callup, or the fact that the best of the opponents' pitchers have already been promoted to the parent clubs by now.
In the case of Mathis, I find it curious that a player who was previously so highly touted offensively has appeared so mediocre in AAA. Maybe motivation is an issue, an issue not to be overlooked when discussing Joe Saunders' recent lapses. As I recall, Mike Napoli wasn't setting the world on fire when he was first called up last year.
I've wondered if these improvements are due to normal maturation, mindful knowledge that we are approaching a "natural" time for a callup, or the fact that the best of the opponents' pitchers have already been promoted to the parent clubs by now.
In the case of Mathis, I find it curious that a player who was previously so highly touted offensively has appeared so mediocre in AAA. Maybe motivation is an issue, an issue not to be overlooked when discussing Joe Saunders' recent lapses. As I recall, Mike Napoli wasn't setting the world on fire when he was first called up last year.
The speculation hitherto has been that Mathis is simply a victim of Young Catcher Collapse. As catchers advance through the system, they sometimes fall apart offensively and never get it together. Mathis is still young enough that he might be able to turn that around, but there seems to be a growing cloud around him, particularly among statheads, as for instance his comment at BPro:
The Angels expected Mathis to be their catcher by now, and gave him every opportunity last April to make the job his own. It's hard to see why they wouldn't rather have him in, say, Seattle. Although he's a smooth receiver, he's not a great arm behind the plate, and his track record as a hitter is just so much Salt Lake froth. Although young, he's just not going to develop into anything more than a nice reserve.
Baseball America hadn't given up on him, rating him the system's seventh best prospect to start the year. Paul LoDuca stories are rare; LoDuca didn't become a regular until age 29, partly due to his being blocked by other, frankly inferior catchers. At 24, Mathis has some time but not a lot.
The Angels expected Mathis to be their catcher by now, and gave him every opportunity last April to make the job his own. It's hard to see why they wouldn't rather have him in, say, Seattle. Although he's a smooth receiver, he's not a great arm behind the plate, and his track record as a hitter is just so much Salt Lake froth. Although young, he's just not going to develop into anything more than a nice reserve.
Baseball America hadn't given up on him, rating him the system's seventh best prospect to start the year. Paul LoDuca stories are rare; LoDuca didn't become a regular until age 29, partly due to his being blocked by other, frankly inferior catchers. At 24, Mathis has some time but not a lot.
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