8/10/09 Minor Athletics
by Blicks on Aug 10, 2009 11:27 PM PDT
Email
PrintFilling in here, minor league updates, here you go. First time doing this, so hope the formatting isn't too screwy
Oh, Chris Carter, Matt Spencer, and Travis Banwart swept the Texas League Player of the Week awards, again (Carter, Jason Fernandez, and Arnold Leon were the players last week).
Sacramento River Cats (AAA): 72-44 (.621), 1st place, +8.5 games, in PCL Pacific South
Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E New Orleans 2 0 4 1 0 1 1 0 0 9 13 1 Sacramento 0 3 1 5 0 0 1 0 X 10 16 0
CF- Eric Patterson: 3-4, HR, 4 RBI, R, BB (.331 AVG)
3B- Brett Wallace: 2-5, R (.286 AVG)
DH- Travis Buck: 0-5, 3 K (.280 AVG)
RF- Matt Carson: 2-4, HR, 2 RBI, R (.248 AVG)
C- Eric Munson: 2-5, HR, 2 RBI, R (.273 AVG)
SS- Gregorio Petit: 2-3, 2B, 2 R, BB (.242 AVG)
SP- Chad Reineke (ND, 5-4, 4.84 ERA): 2.0 IP, 6 H, 6 ER, 3 BB, 1 K, 2 HR
RP- Mickey Storey (0-0, 0.00 ERA): 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
RP- Jerry Blevins (BS, W, 5-3, 3.81 ERA): 2.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 1 HR
RP- Sam Demel (S, 1-2, 3.98 ERA): 1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
Midland Rockhounds (AA): 63-51 (.553), 1st place, +5.0 games in TEX South
Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Midland 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 4 9 1 Corpus Christi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 8 0
1B- Chris Carter: 2-4, HR, 3 RBI, R (.336 AVG)
LF- Matt Spencer: 2-4, 2B (.313 AVG)
C-Josh Donaldson: 0-4, K (.272 AVG)
2B- Jemile Weeks: 1-4, 2B (.286 AVG)
3B- Corey Wimberly: 1-3, SB, R (.299 AVG)
Stockton (A+) was off today, so we shall move on to Kane County
Kane County Cougars (A): 21-23 (.477), 4.5 GB in MID Western (.544 winning pct on season though)
Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Clinton 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 4 12 5 Kane County 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 4 X 6 9 0
DH- Leonardo Gil: 2-4, 2R (.278 AVG)
2B- Nino Leyja: 1-3, BB, 2R (.232 AVG)
SS- Tyler Ladendorf: 1-3, RBI (.224 AVG)
RF- Jeremy Barfield: 2-4, 2 RBI (.275 AVG)
SP- Murphy Smith (ND, 0-1, 2.75 ERA): 6.0 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 1 HR
Vancouver Canadians (A-): 24-26 (.480), 9.0 GB in NOR West
Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Vancouver 0 0 3 0 1 0 2 0 0 6 14 3 Salem-Keizer 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 6 X 8 9 2
SS- Michael Gilmartin: 3-5, 2B, R (.268 AVG)
CF- Conner Crumbliss: 0-3, 2 BB (.323 AVG)
LF- Myrio Richard: 3-5, R (.300 AVG)
DH- Kent Walton: 2-5, RBI, R (.321 AVG)
SP- Jonathan Joseph (ND, 0-0, 3.54 ERA): 6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
AZL Athletics (15-25) were off, and DSL Athletics (17-45) lost to the DSL Phillies 8-5
25 comments
|
0 recs |
Do you like this story?
Comments
My extremely analytical sabergeek analysis:
Chris Carter is good at hitting ball very far.
"We were shit, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."
you just blew my mind with your analysis.
What you fail to understand in your joyless myopia is that baseball is the key to life-- the Rosetta Stone, if you will. If you just understood baseball better all your other questions your, your... the, uh... the aliens, the conspiracies they would all, in their way be answered by the baseball gods.
by winchester5 on Aug 10, 2009 11:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Vernon Carter mash ball
OrtizItThisOne: In the name of baseball! /does steroids
by CaliforniaJag on Aug 10, 2009 11:58 PM PDT up reply actions
A little bit of me dies inside
every time I see Patterson have a good game – which is like every night – because I know he will never amount to anything in the big leagues. Kind of sad.
You know things are bad when Bobby Crosby doesn't have the lowest batting average of any starter, yet he's hitting .138. Yes, you're 2009 Oakland Athletics.
it really is sad
He absolutely lights up AAA pitching, but major league…
Yeah no comment.
I'm the genius who said Chris Carter will slug .650 his rookie season.
Still don't feel he was given a legit shot
He started about every other game while he was up here sometimes sitting 2 games in a row. Look how well Everidge has done knowing that he’ll be in there every game.
"Their batters are patient to the point that it's annoying." -Ryan Franklin
by Helloooo 1st on Aug 11, 2009 1:50 AM PDT up reply actions
When I compare Everidge to Patterson
I feel that Everidge looks more like comfortable — so far I’ve seen mostly good at bats from him. Patterson looks at times like he is overmatched.
So is it all in Patterson's head?
If Patterson believed he could hit in the bigs, could he? Would just being more comfortable make a difference for him? It is hard for me to believe he can hit AAA pitching so well and not hit major league pitching.
by redtopcowboy on Aug 11, 2009 5:01 AM PDT up reply actions
I think in his case it is 99% mental.
Unfortunately he can’t get over that. I don’t think he believes he can hit major league pitching.
He and I are on the same page then.
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
Agreed.
Honestly, look at Rajai two months ago. He was overmatched, and had one tool, speed. Around here we were all begging for a DFA, and now look at him. I don’t see why Patterson couldn’t turn out the same way.
"True fact: In a global thermonuclear war, the only human who would survive would be David Eckstein" -PT
Rajai is a little bit different.
He kinda did the same thing in SF in the second half of ’07, hitting .282. Then for the first he started up the next year hitting .056. We will see if Rajai is good, or just riding a hot streak next year. Just my thoughts.
I'm the genius who said Chris Carter will slug .650 his rookie season.
by JamesCaprio on Aug 11, 2009 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions
True,
I guess my point is that Rajai has made adjustments. He looked 100% overmatched the last few years and the beginning of this year, but once he got consistent playing time, he has turned in quality at bats. Whether or not he is actually a productive hitter the rest of his career is irrellavent. The point is consistent playing time allowed him to get comfortable and at least show what he is capable of. Patterson deserves this chance too, especially looking at his minor league numbers.
"True fact: In a global thermonuclear war, the only human who would survive would be David Eckstein" -PT
Fair Enough
If there is a time to give him playing time it is now. We’re not going anywhere in terms of the playoffs, but who do you play him over? Ellis/Kennedy?Hairston actually have futures (hopefully) with the A’s, and Rajai is our best hitter, and Sweeney needs AB’s too.
I'm the genius who said Chris Carter will slug .650 his rookie season.
Personally, I say Sweeney.
He has had his chance to prove himself, and has done little more than solitify his spot as a fourth outfielder. I doubt they play Patterson over him unfortunately.
"True fact: In a global thermonuclear war, the only human who would survive would be David Eckstein" -PT
And Rajai's minor league numbers
Aren’t even in the same ballpark as Patterson’s. Like cowboy said above, he has the talent and he just needs an extended look to prove himself. If he gets 2 months of consistent playing time and he still doesn’t produce then I’ll back down but until that happens I will be calling for him to be given another shot.
"Their batters are patient to the point that it's annoying." -Ryan Franklin
by Helloooo 1st on Aug 12, 2009 11:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Miickey Storey
He doesn’t seem to just be a temporary fill-in in Sacto. It appears the A’s are advancing him quickly and for good reason. He just doesn’t walk anybody and that’s going to get you a fast track to the show.
Your team is your child...You love it no matter what.
I think he is definitely on the radar now
It’s tough to get a feel for relief prospects when you can’t actually watch them throw because the sample sizes are so small but you have to take notice of what Storey has done this year. At first I thought his trip to Sacramento was just as an emergency bullpen filler but it’s starting to look like the A’s are going to give him a real shot.
I don’t know what kind of stuff he has, though scouts have been skeptical of him, but as long as he keeps striking people out and not walking anybody he is going to continue to rise up the A’s long list of bullpen arms.
Thanks for filling in for me, Blicks. Asyouwish33 should have the lines for tomorrow.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 11, 2009 12:52 AM PDT reply actions
Thanks Blicks...good job.
I’ll take care of it tonight.
by asyouwish33 on Aug 11, 2009 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions
I have a man crush on Carter
I wasn’t too sure with the K rate, but something has happened this year. Talk about break out season.
Comments For This Post Are Closed
Secondary Sidebar
User Tools
FanPosts
Community blog posts and discussion.
Certain photos copyright © 2012 by Associated Press or Getty Images. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of Associated Press and Getty Images is strictly prohibited.
