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6/9-6/13 Around the Minors

Sacramento Rivercats

No game on 6/9

Sacramento 3, Portland 2 (6/10)

Sogard, 2B: 1/3, R, 2B, RBI, BB

Donaldson, 3B: 0/3, BB, K

Carter, 1B: 2/4, R, HR (14), RBI (45)

McPherson, DH: 1/4

Taylor, CF: 0/3, K

Wimberly, SS: 1/2, R, BB, SB (25)

Blackley, SP: 6 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 6 K     6 G, 3 GS, 1-1, 1.93 ERA, 23.1 IP, 7:23 BB:K

Demel, RP: 1 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 BB

Rodriguez, RP: 1 IP, 1 H, 1 K  -> Save (7)

Sacramento 4, Portland 8 (6/11)

Sogard, 2B: 1/4, BB, K

Donaldson, C/3B: 3/5, 2 R, 2B, HR (8), 2 RBI (39), 3 E (8)

Carter, 1B: 1/3, R, 3B, BB

McPherson, DH: 1/3, RBI, BB

Taylor, RF: 0/3, RBI, BB

Wimberly, CF: 2/4, R

Sacramento 5, Portland 3 (6/12)

Wimberly, CF: 1/4, R, 2B, BB, K

Sogard, 2B: 1/3, R, 2 RBI, BB, K

Donaldson, C/3B: 0/3, RBI, K

Carter, 1B: 0/1  (As discussed by DoYouKnowTheWaytoSanJose?, Carter was pulled after a HBP)

McPherson, 3B/1B: 1/4, K

Taylor, RF: 2/4, R, HR (3), RBI

Halama, SP: 7.2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, BB, 3 K  -> Win (2-1)     4 GS, 3.51 ERA, 25.2 IP, 6 BB : 9 K

Rodriguez, RP: 1 IP, 1 H, 1 R (0 ER), 1 BB, 2 K -> Save (8)     16 G, 0-2, 2.12, 17 IP, 8:25

Sacramento 6, Portland 7  (6/13)

Wimberly, CF: 0/4, R, BB, K, SB (26)    .277/.364/.321

Sogard, 2B: 1/5, R, RBI, E (7)     .290/.381/.357

Donaldson, 3B: 1/4, 2 RBI     .283/.356/.526

McPherson, 1B: 1/3, BB, K     .288/.351/.500

Taylor, RF: 1/4, R, K    .227/.289/.375

McBeth, DH: 2/4, R, 2B, RBI, 2 K   (Yes, this is the same Marcus McBeth who works from the bullpen)

Godfrey, SP: 4.2 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 4 K    13 G, 12 GS, 2-5, 4.63, 68 IP, 35:56

Demel, RP: 0.2 IP, 1 H     22 G, 2-0, 1.26, 28.2 IP, 9:28

Note: Carter sat, "nursing a sore elbow" according to the RC postgame story

 

 

Midland Rockhounds

 

Corpus Christi 0, Midland 3 (6/9)

Peterson, 1B: 1/3, BB, K

Brown, CF: 1/3, R, BB

Valdez, 2B: 1/4, R

Sulentic, DH: 0/3, 2K

Edell, SP: 7 IP, 7 H, 0 ER, 4 K  -> Win (2-0)     5 GS, 0.71 ERA, 25.1 IP, 5:12

Corpus Christi 10, Midland 0 (6/10)

Peterson, LF: 1/4, K

Valdez, 3B: 2/4, 2B, 2 K

Brown, CF: 0/2, 2 BB, K

Figueroa, SP: 4.2 IP, 10 H, 5 ER, BB, 5 K  ->  Loss (1-6)     12 GS, 5.10, 65.1, 27:54

Corpus Christi 2, Midland 4 (6/11)

Brown, CF: 2/2, R, HR (4), 2 RBI, 2 BB, SB

Valdez, 3B: 0/4, 2 K

Cardenas, 2B: 2/4, R, 2B

Ortiz, C: 1/3, 2B, RBI

Sulentic, RF: 1/3, R, BB

Hernandez, SP: 6 IP, 6 H, 1 R (0 ER), 2 BB -> Win (5-1)    12 g, 11 gs, 3.38, 56.0, 27:39

Storey, RP: 1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB

Lansford, RP: 2 IP, 1 H, 3 K -> Save (7)     18 g, 2-0, 2.91, 21.2, 11:18

Corpus Christi 0, Midland 16 (6/12)

Brown, CF: 2/4, R, 2 RBI, 2 BB

Valdez, 3B: 4/6, 3 R, RBI

Cardenas, 2B: 2/3, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2 BB

Ortiz, C: 3/5, 2 R, 2B

Sulentic, RF: 2/5, R, 2 K

Capra, SP: 6 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 5 BB, 6 K  -> Win (5-6)    12 gs, 3.65 ERA, 56.2, 37:50

Notes:  All Rockhounds had at least one hit AND one run.  CC only had 4 hits total, but walked 6 times.

Midland 2, Frisco 7  (6/13)

Brown, CF: 0/3, 2 R, 2 BB, 3 K, SB, E (1)     .365/.442/.595

Valdez, 3B: 0/4, K     .296/.350/.483

Cardenas, 2B: 2/3, 2 RBI     .600/.571/.700

Ortiz, C: 0/4, 2 K, E (2)     .268/.311/.393

Peterson, RF: 0/3, BB, K     .231/.322/.292

Banwart, SP: 5 IP, 5 H, 4 R (0 ER), 3 BB, 3 K  ->  Loss (5-4)

Storey, RP: 1.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R (0 ER), BB     14 g, 0-2, 2.91, 2 sv, 21.2, 6:21

 

Stockton Ports

 

Bakersfield 2, Stockton 3  (6/9)

Mitchell, CF: 2/4, 2 K

Ladendorf, SS: 0/4, 3 K

Parker, 3B: 0/4

Barfield, RF: 0/2, R, BB

Spina, 1B: 1/3, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 K

Ortiz, C: 1/3, 2B, RBI

Madsen, SP: 5.2 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K  ->  Win (1-1)   2 gs, 1.86, 9.2, 6:10

Hunter, RP: 0.1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, K

De Los Santos, RP: 1 IP, 0 H, 1 K  -> Save (1)

Bakersfield 3, Stockton 7  (6/10)

Mitchell, CF: 0/4, 3 K

Parker, 3B: 1/3, 2 R, 2B, RBI, BB

Barfield, RF: 0/4

Ortiz, 1B: 2/3, 2 R, 2B, BB

Paramore, C: 2/4, 2 R, HR (3), 2 RBI, K

Murray, SP: 5.1 IP, 5 H, 2 BB, 5 K  ->  Win (5-3)     12 g, 11 gs, 3.61, 62.1, 28:50

Smyth, RP: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, K

Modesto 10, Stockton 2  (6/11)

Mitchell, CF: 1/4, R, 2 K

Green, DH: 2/3, R, HR (4), RBI, BB

Parker, 3B: 1/4, RBI, K

Barfield, RF: 0/4, K

Ortiz, 1B: 0/4, 3 K

Paramore, C: 1/2, BB, K

Haviland, SP: 5.2 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, BB, 5 K  ->  Loss (5-3)     13 gs, 3.91, 71.1, 16:75

Modesto 4, Stockton 10  (6/12)

Mitchell, CF: 4/4, 3 R, HR (2), 2 RBI, BB, 2 SB, E (1)

Green, DH: 0/2, 2 R, 3 BB

Parker, 3B: 3/3, 3 R, 2B, 3B, 2 RBI, 2 BB, E (11)

Barfield, RF: 1/4, 2 RBI

Spina, 1B: 1/3, 2 R, HR (10), RBI, 2 BB, K

Ortiz, C: 1/4, RBI, K, E(4)

De Los Santos, RP: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K     11 g, 2.45, 14.2, 2:20

Modesto 10, Stockton 5 (6/13)

Mitchell, CF: 3/5, R, 2 2B, K     .316/.412/.480

Green, DH: 0/3, 2 K     .302/.356/.431

Parker, 3B: 1/4, 2 R, 2B, 2 K     .300/.410/.509

Barfield, RF: 2/5, R, RBI, K     .275/.350/.400

Paramore, C: 2/5, R, RBI    .259/.389/.367

Spina, 1B: 3/4, 2 RBI     .247/.331/.424

Hornbeck, SP: 6.1 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K

Smyth, RP: 1 IP, 2 H, 5 R (0 ER), 1 BB, 1 K  -> Loss (2-2)    

 

Kane County Cougars

 

Fort Wayne 4, Kane County 2 (6/9)

Stassi, C: 1/4

Walton, DH: 0/4

Dixon, RF: 0/3, BB, SB

Marks, SP: 5 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 9 K     12 GS, 2-6, 5.37, 62 IP, 26:61

Fort Wayne 3, Kane County 4 (6/10)

Stassi, C: 1/4, 2B, K

Walton, LF: 1/3, R, K

Dixon, RF: 1/1, 3 R, HR (5), RBI, 2 BB

Krol, SP: 5 IP, 3 H, 2 R (0 ER), 1 BB, 2 K  ->  Win (4-2)    13 G (12 GS), 1.87, 62.2, 13:48

Lake County 4, Kane County 3 (6/11)

Dixon, RF: 0/3, R, BB, 3 K

Walton, LF: 2/4, R

Stassi, PH: 0/1

Gilliam, SP: 6 IP, 8 H, 4 R (3 ER), 0 BB, 6 K  -> Loss (3-5)    

Lake County 0, Kane County 7 (6/12)

House, RF: 2/3, 2 R, 2B, RBI, 2 BB

Stassi, C: 1/5, RBI, K

Dixon, LF: 1/5, RBI, 3 K

Walton, DH: 1/5, K

Leyja, 3B: 1/4, R, 2 K

Straily, SP: 6 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K  ->  Win (5-3)    13 GS, 4.75, 64.1 IP, 25:70

Lake County 6, Kane County 8  (6/13)

Stassi, C: 1/4, R, K     .251/.323/.430

Dixon, LF: 1/3, R, BB, K, SB, CS     .256/.364/.417

Walton, DH: 2/4, R, 2B, 3B, 3 RBI     .297/.356/.449

Smith, SP: 6 IP, 9 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 2 K     3 GS, 2-0, 4.91, 18.1 IP, 4:15

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Jeez do you think Cardenas is pissed at his demotion?!

Oh and Brown appears to be a AA player. =(

"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."

by OldhamA on Jun 14, 2010 12:46 PM PDT reply actions  

Cardenas took his sweet time to get to Midland

and Corey Brown continues to destroy Double A.

I think both really do need to be in Sacramento. Even with their struggles, they’re still our top hitting prospects and we need hitters. Retreading them in AA does not seem that great an idea, especially with Cardenas, who struggles at each new level before dominating it.

by Zonis on Jun 14, 2010 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

+1

Neither has any business being in AA

"The A's have to be setting some record this year for simultaneously maximizing team quality and player anonymity. I guess that’s sort of their thing though." - Luke in MN

by hero66 on Jun 14, 2010 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Now Fox is done

anyone think we will give Dallas McPherson a call? Im sure he could spot Kouz, Barton & Cust at 1B/3B/DH. He plays 2B too doesnt he?

-Yeah, I just posted that, but my opinion is apparently "wrong" a significant portion of the time though, so take it as you will.

by PL78 on Jun 14, 2010 12:58 PM PDT reply actions  

Two guys named Dallas on the team?

Do it.

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by Kelly on Jun 14, 2010 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

If only we still had Huston Street.

Then we could go out and acquire every Austin and Antonio we can find (though the Antonios would have to achieve sainthood).

by oblique on Jun 14, 2010 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

And El Paso Jones

Okay, that’s not a real guy, but it should be.

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by thejd44 on Jun 14, 2010 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh man

You guys are giving me ideas for The Sims.

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by Kelly on Jun 14, 2010 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Patterson can’t play the infield and we should designate him anyway to make room for McPherson on the 25-man roster.

The Ultimate Opportunist

by Rated-R Superstar on Jun 14, 2010 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wimberly’s overall line of .277/.364/.321 just isn’t that good. A hitter who only slugs .321 in AAA has very little chance of succeeding in the majors.

by Amit on Jun 14, 2010 10:15 AM PDT

I think people need to get off the Wimberly train. He’s not a better option than Rosales or Ellis.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jun 14, 2010 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

Justin Marks update

The overall line is still a bit nasty at 2-6 with a 5.37 ERA but the peripherals are starting to come around with a 61/26 K/BB ratio over 62 innings. Still walking too many people but he seems to be making progress. Would expect more from a “polished” college pitcher in A ball but some guys take a while to get used to the pro game.

by OkayJay81 on Jun 14, 2010 1:23 PM PDT reply actions  

Hes been pretty good recently.

His last 7 starts: 39.3 IP, 3 HR, 10 BB, 41 K, 3.21 ERA

"Carter's 25-game hitting streak isn't any normal streak. He's 46 for 97 (.474 average) during the run, adding 16 walks and compiling 81 total bases in the process. I'm out of superlatives for what he's doing." - Kevin Goldstein

by Syphon on Jun 14, 2010 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Grant Green has really turned it around.

Good to see it.

In case anyone’s wondering, Chris Carter’s slash numbers are .239/.341/.487, for an OPS of .828.

"PECOTA can pretty much kiss my ass."-Nico

by jeepers on Jun 14, 2010 2:56 PM PDT reply actions  

Thank you

I meant to post this but it slipped my mind. Even during his recent struggles, his OPS hasn’t dropped beneath .800. Taylor, on the other hand..

by noava22 on Jun 14, 2010 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Taylor's hasn't dipped below .800 either

Of course, it’d have to be above .800 at some point to dip below it.

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by thejd44 on Jun 14, 2010 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

LOL

HELMET: Sandurz, what's going on?
SANDURZ: It's Mega Maid. She's gone from suck to
blow!

by SoCalA'sFan on Jun 14, 2010 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

Can we send Krol to Stockton already?

He’s a man playing in a boys’ league.

"PECOTA can pretty much kiss my ass."-Nico

by jeepers on Jun 14, 2010 4:23 PM PDT reply actions  

No need to rush him

He’s only 19 and he’s not striking a lot of guys out. He can keep working in Kane County for a while.

by OkayJay81 on Jun 14, 2010 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

and he just turned 19 in May. If I am correct.

Obviously I would love to see him rush through the minors and debut Sept 2011…but I am fine with him staying in Kane County for now.

by JamesS on Jun 14, 2010 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

If Cardenas had 2 BBs on the 12th,

how is his season line after the 13th .600/.571/.700?

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You don't form at all.

by danmerqury on Jun 14, 2010 8:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Lots of sac flies?

"Loyal? I'm the most loyal player money can buy." - Don Sutton

by vignette17 on Jun 15, 2010 6:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

whats mcpherson's deal?

awesome numbers from ‘01-’05. up and down the majors with “ok” production. pretty awesome ’08 season in AAA with florida. 42 homers in 400+ ABs. im assuming he was injured through the ’09 season and the start of 2010? this guy has serious pop. i need to head out to raley field more often now. mortenson with another solid outing. great june for him.

still utterly clueless why henry rodriguez cant stay in oakland, yet tyson ross continues to give up runs. swap these guys PLEASE.

by pac4eva5 on Jun 14, 2010 11:01 PM PDT reply actions  

He's talented, but is really injury-prone.

Actually, hasn’t he been injured this year too?

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by danmerqury on Jun 15, 2010 12:11 AM PDT up reply actions  

Chris Carter

Was back in Sac’s lineup tonight (thank god) after being hit by a pitch a couple days ago.

Went 2-4 with a 2B, 2 runs, 2 Ks. Slowly creeping toward the .250 batting average.

by bakerbeachboy on Jun 15, 2010 12:23 AM PDT reply actions  

Good to hear

He has been picking it up of late.

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by Kelly on Jun 15, 2010 5:12 AM PDT up reply actions  

K'ing at an alarming rate

"The A's have to be setting some record this year for simultaneously maximizing team quality and player anonymity. I guess that’s sort of their thing though." - Luke in MN

by hero66 on Jun 15, 2010 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not much longer in AAA for Chris, I think

Another 30 days of improving production and he’s gone to the Show. For good.

by redtopcowboy on Jun 15, 2010 7:03 AM PDT reply actions  

No chance.

"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."

by OldhamA on Jun 15, 2010 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

Anyone seen Chris play OF?

Who is worse? Him or Cust?

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by Kelly on Jun 15, 2010 7:23 AM PDT reply actions  

Demel traded to Arizona Diamondbacks this morning, pitching against Red Sox Wednesday night

My son-in-law, Sam Demel, has been traded to Arizona. That’s all I know. Flying to Boston today to join Diamondbacks. He will be activated tomorrow. There should be some sort of trade announcement soon. Good luck to Oakland. Oakland has the best pitching coaches in baseball. The last 3 years in the Oakland system has been a joy.

by redtopcowboy on Jun 15, 2010 9:08 AM PDT reply actions  

Ughhhh

I just saw this. Demel was one of our most promising relief arms. Even if he had no immediate future in Oakland, why in the world would we trade him away for Conor Jackson? I would’ve rather packaged him with some other players for a stronger return.

sigh…

by bakerbeachboy on Jun 15, 2010 9:14 AM PDT up reply actions  

That was quite a return

to get for Kotsay at that point in his career. Hopefully Devine will be back around the ASB.

by bakerbeachboy on Jun 15, 2010 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

New face in Stockton

Second baseman Gernaldo Castillo made his debut in Stockton a few days ago after spending the last few years in the Dominican with a little time in the AZL last summer. He turns 21 next month and I don’t really know much about him other than he appears to be pretty light listed at 5’11" 145 lbs. and at the lower leagues he always walked more than he struck out so lets see if he can keep that going after this big jump in competition.

by OkayJay81 on Jun 15, 2010 8:49 PM PDT reply actions  

Wait, wait, wait

A Dominican player walked enough to have more BBs than Ks?

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by Flashfire on Jun 15, 2010 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Did it all three seasons he played in the Dominican Summer League

But he also has 0 homeruns and a handful of doubles over those same seasons so he seems to be even weaker than Corey Wimberley.

by OkayJay81 on Jun 16, 2010 9:11 AM PDT up reply actions  

Wow, Michael Madesn, havent heard that name in a while...

remember early 08 when we thought he’d be in the rotation by now?

-Yeah, I just posted that, but my opinion is apparently "wrong" a significant portion of the time though, so take it as you will.

by PL78 on Jun 15, 2010 11:43 PM PDT reply actions  

whats bad about our farm

is that jack cust is STILL leading the farm in walks, after all this time. ugh

-Yeah, I just posted that, but my opinion is apparently "wrong" a significant portion of the time though, so take it as you will.

by PL78 on Jun 15, 2010 11:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

and out of our 850 OPS guys

out of the six of them, only Tolleson and Donaldson are under 26.

But another is Matt Watson! Remember him? He was a pretty highly regarded prospect for us back in 04-05.

-Yeah, I just posted that, but my opinion is apparently "wrong" a significant portion of the time though, so take it as you will.

by PL78 on Jun 15, 2010 11:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

After the game on the 15th

Carter joins the over .850 OPS club but Donaldson leaves it.

"Loyal? I'm the most loyal player money can buy." - Don Sutton

by vignette17 on Jun 16, 2010 12:15 AM PDT up reply actions  

farm = AAA team

-Yeah, I just posted that, but my opinion is apparently "wrong" a significant portion of the time though, so take it as you will.

by PL78 on Jun 16, 2010 12:02 AM PDT up reply actions  

When looking at prospects...

I wouldn’t be as obsessed about walks. I mean, yeah, you like to see decent ratios. But really, we need guys who can make the bat connect with the baseball. Thats an area that Oakland has lacked. Walks go to great hitters when no one wants to throw them strikes.

by SeanR on Jun 16, 2010 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

That doesn't even seem close to correct

Good awareness of the strike zone is clearly a skill that is very helpful and varies among prospects. Acting like walks only happen when pitchers are afraid of good hitters sounds crazy to me.

by OkayJay81 on Jun 16, 2010 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

Late comment that nobody will ever see

Sam Demel is traded to D-backs now, and had a 1-2-3 debut against RSox at Fenway. A good trade for both teams, but A’s may miss him later. Sam was under the radar, and better than most people noticed, because relievers don’t get a lot of attention.

Baseball Prospectus has a page that translates current performance into MLB peak production for every minor league pitcher. Hard to find on the BP site, but there. For the Pacific Coast League, Baseball Prospectus ranked Sam Demel as the second best pitcher in the entire league, starters and relievers together. Behind only Jhoulis Chacin. Nice job, Sam.

by redtopcowboy on Jun 17, 2010 12:35 PM PDT reply actions  

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