9/1 Minor Athletics
by asyouwish33 on Sep 2, 2009 10:14 AM PDT
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Here are the results from yesterday. Was it too much to expect another 3 HR night from Carter? No? Ok.
Sacramento Rivercats:
Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Sacramento 0 1 0 1 0 1 2 1 0 6 8 2 Reno 0 5 2 1 0 0 0 0 X 8 11 1 Wallace 3B: 1-5, R, 2B, .294
Everidge 1B: 2-3, 2 R, 2 HR (12), 3 RBI, BB, K, .382
Carter LF: 0-3, R, BB, K, .290
Cardenas 2B: 1-2, 3B, RBI, .248
Simmons SP: L (7-6), 1.2 IP, 5 ER, 2 BB, 5.42 ERA
Midland Rockhounds:
Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E San Antonio 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 4 9 1 Midland 0 2 0 5 0 0 0 1 X 8 12 1 Weeks DH: 0-4, K, .244
Donaldson C: 0-4, .270
Brown CF: 2-4, 2 R, RBI, .276
Valdez 3B: 2-4, R, 2 3B, 4 RBI, .282
Middleton SP: W (5-1),
Stockton Ports:
Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Bakersfield 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 5 1 Stockton 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 Mitchell CF: 1-4, R, BB, K, .255
Capra SP: L (2-1) 6.1 IP, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K,
Kane County Cougars:
Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Wisconsin 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 6 3
Kane County 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 3 Spina 3B: 2-4, 2B, .263
Barham SP: 2 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, BB, 3 K, 1.40
Smyth RP: IP, 0 ER, K, 0.00 ERA (pro career thus far, 33.1 IP, 0 ER, 4 BB, 41 K
Vancouver Canadians:
Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Vancouver 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 4 15 2 Everett 0 4 1 4 0 0 0 0 X 9 10 2 House CF: 4-6, R, K, .291 (breakout candidate for next year?)
Richard LF: 3-4, 2 R, 2B, HR (1), 2 RBI, BB, .269
Stassi C: 2-5, RBI, K, .276
Adames SP: 4 IP, 9 R, 8 ER, 4 BB, 2 K, 6.48 ERA
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wow our future offense
sucks. aside from the rivercats and rockhounds, really bad performances. does this mean our winning time frame is somewhere between 2011 and 2013?
by thewhizkid on Sep 2, 2009 10:17 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
The team’s offense doesn’t have to be good. I’d much rather have one or two stars at each level than a really good team at each level. You only get 9 spots to fill in the lineup card.
by speckops on Sep 2, 2009 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Aside from the River Cats and the Rockhounds?
That’s 2/5 of the A’s minor league system and arguably the two most important teams of the A’s minor league system. And right now, those two teams are loaded. At some point next year, the River Cats could potentially have an entire lineup of future major league players. Carter, Wallace, Cardenas, Everidge, Doolittle, Cunningham are all there now. Weeks, Donaldson, Brown will all likely be there at some point next year.
There are very few, other teams, if any, that have that many good prospects in the upper levels of their system.
If you think Billy Beane is a bad GM, I hate you and find you stupid.
by NateHST on Sep 2, 2009 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think we have a good amount of potential breakouts and highly touted prospects
Stassi, Leyland, Coleman, Dixon, Green, and a few others have a chance to be pretty solid.
by asyouwish33 on Sep 2, 2009 11:02 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Thats on top of the more established guys
Carter, Wallace, Cardenas, Brown, Desme, Doolittle ect…
Is there any other team that has the offensive depth in their system the A’s do?
Sometimes life will strike you out on a curve ball and the only choice you have is to flip off the umpire and walk to first base anyway.
by Threepwood XX on Sep 2, 2009 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's amazing
Before last season, we lamented our lack of offense and talked about our amazing pitching.
The fact that the system has made a complete 180 and started developing hitting prospects up the kazoo is a testament to Beane and his skill as a GM.
"I feel like we are sending Danny Haren for Mulder all over again." - Cardinal fan on the Matt Holliday trade
"But at this time of year, two plus two doesn't always add up to eight. Sometimes, it equals four." - Geoff Baker, Mariners beat writer.
by Orodawg on Sep 2, 2009 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
but the pitching
hasnt really turned out the way it was supposed to, we were worried that we’d have too many pitching prospects but now we may not have enough
by thewhizkid on Sep 2, 2009 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
We graduated an entire rotation of top 100 prospects
That’s going to destroy pitching depth in any system
Chris Carter entered a villiage where an ogre had devoured all the crops and livestock, and Chris Carter asked the people of the village, "Have you no beasts of labor with which to pay tribute me?" And the people answered, "No, the ogre has taken our livestock," and with one mighty swing of his bat Chris Carter felled the ogre, and Chris Carter did proclaim, "Let my people be free," and it was so. - Aufheben
by designatedforassignment on Sep 2, 2009 12:56 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
We traded away part of the depth for offense.
Which is what many of us agreed should happen. We’ve seen the emergence of Anderson, and flashes of brilliance from Gio, Cahill, and Mazzaro. Outman was on fire before he got hurt, and we have Mortenson/Simmons in AAA who could show up. We still have unusually good pitching.
I mean, hell, FDLS, Leon, Ross, Capra, etc. are starting to come around too. Our pitching depth is still not worrisome. Combined with our hitting depth? Dear lord it’s awesome.
"I feel like we are sending Danny Haren for Mulder all over again." - Cardinal fan on the Matt Holliday trade
"But at this time of year, two plus two doesn't always add up to eight. Sometimes, it equals four." - Geoff Baker, Mariners beat writer.
by Orodawg on Sep 2, 2009 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Florida perhaps?
Chris Carter entered a villiage where an ogre had devoured all the crops and livestock, and Chris Carter asked the people of the village, "Have you no beasts of labor with which to pay tribute me?" And the people answered, "No, the ogre has taken our livestock," and with one mighty swing of his bat Chris Carter felled the ogre, and Chris Carter did proclaim, "Let my people be free," and it was so. - Aufheben
by designatedforassignment on Sep 2, 2009 12:54 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
I hope Everidge gets called back up soon.
by DDroney on Sep 2, 2009 11:28 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
was that a joke?
If yes, hilarious
If not, he was.
by asyouwish33 on Sep 2, 2009 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
hahaha...I can't ready..
I thought you said Eveland! It was a quick glance. My bad.
by asyouwish33 on Sep 2, 2009 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I never liked the Simmons pick
Hopefully he has a rebound year in 2010.
by asfaninpismobeach on Sep 2, 2009 11:34 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I never liked it
Considering he was the 26th pick, and then Porcello went 27th, Ben Revere went 28th, and Julio Bourbon went 35th.
Blah.
"I feel like we are sending Danny Haren for Mulder all over again." - Cardinal fan on the Matt Holliday trade
"But at this time of year, two plus two doesn't always add up to eight. Sometimes, it equals four." - Geoff Baker, Mariners beat writer.
by Orodawg on Sep 2, 2009 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ya, not a whole lot of upside for a 26th pick.
Same with Cliff Pennington at 21 overall 2 years prior. And I worry about Grant Green this year.
Founding member of the Eric Patterson fan club.
by travdog6 on Sep 2, 2009 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't worry as much about Green
I was really hoping we’d get Leake, but goddamn Cinci took him instead. Green should be fine, he’s not a Cliff Pennington.
"I feel like we are sending Danny Haren for Mulder all over again." - Cardinal fan on the Matt Holliday trade
"But at this time of year, two plus two doesn't always add up to eight. Sometimes, it equals four." - Geoff Baker, Mariners beat writer.
by Orodawg on Sep 2, 2009 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Honestly, I don't know nearly enough about Green to make any quality guesses on his future.
But I’m not sold on him just yet.
Founding member of the Eric Patterson fan club.
by travdog6 on Sep 2, 2009 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He was the #2 prospect entering the season
Whatever else negative one can say about him, lack of upside is clearly not it.
Linda's in the cold ground, won't see her anymore
Somewhere out on the highway tonight, the drunken engines roar
It's just one of those things, one of those things
-- Al Stewart, "Accident on 3rd St."
In memory of Nick Adenhart and all victims of drunk driving
by PaulThomas on Sep 2, 2009 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wait, which one are you referring to?
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by travdog6 on Sep 2, 2009 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Green
Green is not a bad player by any stretch of the imagination. Rather, he’s quite good.
"I feel like we are sending Danny Haren for Mulder all over again." - Cardinal fan on the Matt Holliday trade
"But at this time of year, two plus two doesn't always add up to eight. Sometimes, it equals four." - Geoff Baker, Mariners beat writer.
by Orodawg on Sep 2, 2009 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ya, like I said, I really don't know anything about him.
Other than what I read in a few scouting reports/DFA’s thread on our top prospects. I guess time will tell.
Founding member of the Eric Patterson fan club.
by travdog6 on Sep 2, 2009 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hes a good prospect, and has value, I just liked others better at the spot, though I understand why the A's drafted him
Chris Carter entered a villiage where an ogre had devoured all the crops and livestock, and Chris Carter asked the people of the village, "Have you no beasts of labor with which to pay tribute me?" And the people answered, "No, the ogre has taken our livestock," and with one mighty swing of his bat Chris Carter felled the ogre, and Chris Carter did proclaim, "Let my people be free," and it was so. - Aufheben
by designatedforassignment on Sep 2, 2009 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well who did you want instead?
Not like we passed on massive talent to take Green. Purke didn’t even sign. I guess maybe Mike Trout or something?
matthewpouliot - "Still not sure which is more rare: the unassisted triple play or Francoeur taking two pitches to start the AB."
by Player To Be Named Later on Sep 2, 2009 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I liked White and Scheppers a lot.
Although the latter is obviously incredibly risky. And I can’t stress enough, I really don’t know enough about the draft to have a valuable opinion.
Founding member of the Eric Patterson fan club.
by travdog6 on Sep 2, 2009 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would have been not-unhappy to see them take Alex White, who is by far the most impressive college pitcher I've seen recently
and maybe in retrospect, with the pitching depth seeming to take a hit, it might have been a better choice… but, really, I don’t think you can say either of those picks was “wrong” in the conventional sense.
Linda's in the cold ground, won't see her anymore
Somewhere out on the highway tonight, the drunken engines roar
It's just one of those things, one of those things
-- Al Stewart, "Accident on 3rd St."
In memory of Nick Adenhart and all victims of drunk driving
by PaulThomas on Sep 2, 2009 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, porcello got record money, which we were never going to give him,
and everyone thought Revere was a huge reach at the time. Don’t know about Borbon.
by Elston Gunn on Sep 2, 2009 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Revere is still mediocre
4th outfielder IMO. I wouldn’t worry about him.
Linda's in the cold ground, won't see her anymore
Somewhere out on the highway tonight, the drunken engines roar
It's just one of those things, one of those things
-- Al Stewart, "Accident on 3rd St."
In memory of Nick Adenhart and all victims of drunk driving
by PaulThomas on Sep 2, 2009 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
What's wrong with Desme
He’s missed several games in a row.
by AgitationStation on Sep 2, 2009 1:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Grant Green related news
He will be starting for the Ports tonight, according to this press release.
I’m a bit confused though. Did Green play in the Cape Cod league this summer or last summer?
I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.
by franks a lot on Sep 2, 2009 3:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
AWESOME
I’m very happy they’re moving quickly with Green instead of sending him to Vancouver or Kane County. Stockton is where he should be.
matthewpouliot - "Still not sure which is more rare: the unassisted triple play or Francoeur taking two pitches to start the AB."
by Player To Be Named Later on Sep 2, 2009 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oooh.
So now Desme will have a partner in crime, excellent.
"I feel like we are sending Danny Haren for Mulder all over again." - Cardinal fan on the Matt Holliday trade
"But at this time of year, two plus two doesn't always add up to eight. Sometimes, it equals four." - Geoff Baker, Mariners beat writer.
by Orodawg on Sep 2, 2009 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Desme not in the lineup
anyone know what’s going on?
by thashyt on Sep 2, 2009 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
What happened to Forst saying he'd only be playing in instructs?
"Their batters are patient to the point that it's annoying." -Ryan Franklin
by Helloooo 1st on Sep 2, 2009 9:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You took him too literally.
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
by Nico on Sep 5, 2009 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Should've picked up on the sarcasm
That David Forst sure has a dry wit
"Their batters are patient to the point that it's annoying." -Ryan Franklin
by Helloooo 1st on Sep 6, 2009 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Desme
Nevermind I looked it up. Hamstring tweak two games ago. They called taking him out of that game “precautionary” but he’s now missed the past 2 games since.
by thashyt on Sep 2, 2009 7:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
In his professional debut
Grant Green strikes out in his first at bat.
WHAT A BAD PICK OMGSFSAD WE ALL GONNA DIE
"I feel like we are sending Danny Haren for Mulder all over again." - Cardinal fan on the Matt Holliday trade
"But at this time of year, two plus two doesn't always add up to eight. Sometimes, it equals four." - Geoff Baker, Mariners beat writer.
by Orodawg on Sep 2, 2009 8:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I NEW it!!!!111
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
by Nico on Sep 2, 2009 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Now he has a single
.500 CAREER HITTER, bring him up Billy! Bye Bye Pennington!!!!
by DiegoAsFan on Sep 2, 2009 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Vancouver game
House is 2-4 with a walk and 2 RBI. I rated Dixon above him, but House is infinitely more impressive than Dixon. Could he break out in a big way next season?
"I feel like we are sending Danny Haren for Mulder all over again." - Cardinal fan on the Matt Holliday trade
"But at this time of year, two plus two doesn't always add up to eight. Sometimes, it equals four." - Geoff Baker, Mariners beat writer.
by Orodawg on Sep 2, 2009 9:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Dixon is 19 in Low-A with great tools across the board
House is 21 in Low-A and is fast. That’s about it.
"Chicks dig the long ball, although fat chicks will settle for warning track power" - Nick Diamond
by hero66 on Sep 2, 2009 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah. Hellafast!
"Life is a horizontal fall" -Jean Cocteau
by King Richard on Sep 2, 2009 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Isolated power of .019!!!!
3 doubles all year. oh boy.
Founding member of the Eric Patterson fan club.
by travdog6 on Sep 2, 2009 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
it makes me very sad.
"I feel like we are sending Danny Haren for Mulder all over again." - Cardinal fan on the Matt Holliday trade
"But at this time of year, two plus two doesn't always add up to eight. Sometimes, it equals four." - Geoff Baker, Mariners beat writer.
by Orodawg on Sep 2, 2009 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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