7/21 Minor Athletics

by robbo650 on Jul 22, 2009 10:12 AM PDT

I haven't seen these in awhile and since i usually check them I thought I might relay the Info to you guys. I don't know how to get the box score graphics on the post so sorry.

Sacramento:11 Tacoma:7

HR's from Munson(9) Pennington(3) and Baisley(4)

Everidge: 2-4 BA .349

Pennington :2-6 HR 3 RBI

Buck:3-5 1 triple 1 RBI .329

Midland:7 Corpus Cristi:10

No sign of Cardenas

Carter: 1-4 3R 1 double

Spencer and Horton: 3-5 each

Donaldson, Gilbert and Sulentic: 2-4 1 RBI each

Stockon:1 Lancaster:5

Weeks: 0-4

Desme: 0-4(no K's)

Frank Martinez: 2-4 RBI

Ross: 5.2 5H 5 ER 2BB 8K's

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i was going to say Cardenas hasn't played in 3 or 4 games

It’s too bad the Minor League websites aren’t more in depth because I couldn’t find anything regarding any injury or anything else about him.
Let’s hope he’s ok, maybe a promotion to Sacto is in order?

On a separate note, I’m really hoping Everidge somehow gets a chance to play in Oakland. His numbers since being in AAA have been very consistent, and let’s hope it translates so we can end the doubters around here who call him a AAAA player…

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by stranahanahan on Jul 22, 2009 10:30 AM PDT reply actions

I know Everidge was playing some 3B in AA is he also playing 3B in Sac ?

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by Eastbayjim on Jul 22, 2009 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions

Everidge is 26 and having his first good year.

Im very skeptical.

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by Syphon on Jul 22, 2009 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions

+1

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by designatedforassignment on Jul 22, 2009 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions

agreed

by Elston Gunn on Jul 22, 2009 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions

It couldn't hurt to give him a chance

It’s not like we’re going anywhere. Why not call him up and see what he is?

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by hero66 on Jul 22, 2009 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions

Oh I agree.

But I wouldnt be surprised to see him go the way of the Brooks Conards of the world.

by Syphon on Jul 22, 2009 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions

Amusingly

He’s 11 for 32 with five extra-base hits (two homers) since being called up by the Braves earlier this month.

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by jeepers on Jul 22, 2009 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions

See how it lasts.

by Syphon on Jul 22, 2009 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions

The average won't...

But I’ll bet the XBH power will. Conrad’s for real.

by nomorequada on Jul 23, 2009 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions

It is?

He’s always shown good power and walk numbers. I wouldn’t expect a lot of average, but I don’t think a career similar to Russell Branyan’s is out of the question.

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by CaliforniaJag on Jul 22, 2009 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions

He's not always shown good walk numbers

average for the minors and would project to below average for the majors. He has good power, but that was pretty much all he showed until this year. .813 ops at Midland for a 25-yo is not at all impressive. His two oldish years in Stockton were even less impressive. Branyan had waaaaaaay more power in the minors.

It looks like he could be a decent mlb hitter now/for a couple years, but he’s a 1B/DH and his track record does not suggest his bat is good enough for that, especially with Barton, Doolittle, and Carter around. A .775 ops (optimistic) 1b with poor defense is not much good.

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by mikeA on Jul 22, 2009 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions

What IS great about Everidge...

Is that he DESTROYS lefties. A 1B platoon with Barton would make a ton of sense.

Everidge will be an adequate regular, but as a platoon guy he’s lights out.

by nomorequada on Jul 23, 2009 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions

Kinda like Donnie Murphy?

Look at what happens every time Patterson tries to make the jump from AAA to the big leagues. Speaking of 26 year olds that the A’s haven’t exactly rushed into the major league lineup while the team has been scoring 0.03 runs/game.

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by Nico on Jul 24, 2009 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions

I wouldn't say he's having his first good year

He’s having his first great year.
Other than off years in ‘04 and ’06, he has been counted on to OPS around .850.
Now maybe that doesn’t translate and he’s obviously been blocked coming up in the system mostly due to more highly regarded players, but if he could plug a one year hole possibly at 3B with adequate defense and something around an .800 OPS, that would make more than a few fans happy round here.
Not saying it’s going to happen, but that would sure be swell if it did…

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by stranahanahan on Jul 22, 2009 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions

He's not a 3B

the org. has been trying a ton of guys at 3B in the minors in the past few months, and Everidge mostly DHs. Adequate defense at 3B is not at all realistic.

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by mikeA on Jul 22, 2009 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions

ok, i figured tht much

just didn’t know because i haven’t had a chance to see him live or any video, but this just confirms my suspicions…

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by stranahanahan on Jul 22, 2009 6:30 PM PDT up reply actions

He's hit 20+ HR the last three years, it's not his first good year.

by nomorequada on Jul 23, 2009 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions

Here is a list of better third base options we have:

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by jeepers on Jul 22, 2009 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions

I would be willing to play third base

Im just saying

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by designatedforassignment on Jul 22, 2009 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions

I am available and I play 3rd in slow picth softball!!!!

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by jeffro on Jul 22, 2009 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions

To play third base, do you

have to get to it, or is just finding it enough?

by redtopcowboy on Jul 22, 2009 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions

haha

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by stranahanahan on Jul 22, 2009 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions

I don't think Everidge really ever plays 3rd anymore though.

I have no problem with giving him a shot, but only if it’s not at the expense of Barton, who is a much better prospect. That means he has to play 3rd, and the A’s at least don’t seem to view him that way. (please correct me if I’m wrong about this.)

by Elston Gunn on Jul 22, 2009 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions