MiLB Random Thoughts

[NAHSTE]

My mans XANDER moving up.

 

[EmpireWF]

Down @ AA Binghamton, the Mets have a couple guys doing work in the 1st half.

RHP Rafael Montero, one of their Top 10 prospects entering the year, has been on fire. 72 SO to only 10 walks in 66.2 innings. Has not walked more than 2 batters in a start and has not allowed a run since May 13, that's not over his last 20 innings.

Has some thinking he could move up to Las Vegas, permanently (he had a spot start last month, he did well….6.2 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 5 SO, 1 BB, 1 HR), after Wheeler is called up soon. There's good and bad in that scenario, with the Pacific Coast League being a hitters haven.

Bingo, Montero called up to AAA.

 

[NAHSTE]

Might have reclaimed "3B of the future" status with his AA performance this year, he's finally putting it all together.

Love this fucking kid.

 

[EmpireWF]

Mets #3 prospect RHP Noah Syndergaard has been promoted to AA-Binghamton today.

He's 20-years-old, & at High-A this year = 63.2 IP (12 starts), 9.0 SO/9, 2.3 BB/9, 8.6 H/9, 3.11 ERA

 

[Woy]

Carlos "Baby Pedro" Martinez in AAA tonight: 7.2 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 8 K. Holds a 1.96 ERA between AA and AAA this year after missing all of spring training with visa issues, and has a 9.5 K/9 when you factor in his brief stint in the big league bullpen.

Kid doesn't turn 22 until September. Wouldn't be surprised to see him in the big league rotation within the next month.

 

[Villain]

The YOYERS first two picks in the 2013 draft made their debuts last night. Click link for full write-up, including video:

Dodgers' top two picks dazzle in debut

Anderson, the 18th overall pick by the Dodgers in this year's Draft, recorded five of the six outs he got via the strikeout, and he allowed one hit over two scoreless innings. Windle, Los Angeles' second-round choice, also threw two shutout innings, giving up only a walk while striking out two.

Anderson struck out the first four batters he faced. Between the two pitchers: 4IP, 1 hit, 7 Ks, 1 BB. :giveit:

 

[NAHSTE]

Interesting. I always assumed the bat meant Baez was more valuable, but Lindor is hitting very well in high-A. .307/.377/.407 with identical K and BB rates (9.6 %) through 311 plate appearances. Also has 18 SB to just 4 CS.

Baez has the obvious power potential, he's already at 16 home runs, but he also carries much more all-or-nothing production. Very few walks and striking out 24% of the time.

 

[EmpireWF]

Future's Game Final Vote

U.S. - OF Tyler Austin, Trenton Thunder (NYY), OF Nick Castellanos, Toledo Mud Hens (DET), 3B Gavin Cecchini, Portland Sea Dogs (BOS), Courtney Hawkins, Winston-Salem Dash (CHW), OF Brandon Nimmo, Savannah Sand Gnats (NYM)

Hawkins, btw, is hitting .184 with 14 HR. He has 30 total hits this year and only 9 are singles.

WORLD - SS Javier Baez, Dayton Cubs (CHC), 1B Ji-Man Choi, Jackson Generals (SEA), SS Carlos Coerrea, Quad Cities River Bandits (HOU), 3B Renato Nunez, Beloit Snappers (OAK), 2B Rougned Odor, Myrtle Beach Pelicans (TEX)



U.S. Roster
LHP Jesse Biddle (PHI)
RHP Archie Bradley (ARI)
RHP Eddie Butler (COL)
RHP Kyle Crick (SF)
RHP Taylor Guerrieri (TB)
RHP Tyler Jordan (WAS)
RHP Jimmy Nelson (MIL)
RHP Anthony Ranaudo (BOS)
RHP Noah Syndergaard (NYM)
RHP Taijuan Walker (SEA)

C Austin Hedges (SD)
C Josh Phegley (CHW)
1B C.J. Cron (LAA)
2B Delino DeShields (HOU)
3B Matt Davidson (ARI)
3B Joey Gallo (TEX)
SS Brad Miller (SEA)
SS Addison Russell (OAK)
2B Kolten Wong (STL)
1B/OF Joey Terdoslavich (ATL)
OF Byron Buxton (MIN)
OF Billy Hamilton (CIN)
OF Joc Pederson (LAD)
OF George Springer (HOU)
OF Christian Yelich (MIA)


World Roster
RHP Miguel Almonte (KC)
RHP Carlos Contreras (CIN)
RHP Rafael De Paula (NYY)
RHP C.C. Lee (CLE)
RHP Rafael Montero (NYM)
RHP Andre Rienzo (CWS)
LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (BAL)
LHP Enny Romero (TB)
RHP Yordano Ventura (KC)
RHP Michael Ynoa (OAK)

C Jorge Alfaro (TEX)
C Christian Bethancourt (ATL)
C A.J. Jimenez (TOR)
1B Jordan Lennerton (DET)
2B Dilson Herrera (PIT)
3B Miguel Sano (MIN)
3B Maikel Franco (PHI)
SS Arismendy Alcantara (CHC)
SS Francisco Lindor (CLE)
SS Xander Bogaerts (BOS)
OF Yeison Asencio (SD)
OF Gregory Polanco (PIT)
OF Jorge Soler (CHC)
OF Oscar Taveras (STL)
OF Henry Urrutia (BAL)

 

[Villain]

AA All-Stars:

The Southern League All-Star Game will have a decidedly Dodgers flair, as Joc Pederson and Zach Lee are among the eight players from Double-A Chattanooga named to the North roster. Joining those two are starter Ross Stripling, relievers Yimi Garcia, Hector Nelo and Luis Vasquez, and infielder Rafael Ynoa.

If you're counting, that's 7 players. The eighth is SP Rob Rasmussen, who has been promoted to AAA. Rasmussen was (understandably) overshadowed in college by teammates Trevor Bauer and Gerrit Cole and reached the Dodgers this winter through a trade for Jon Ely (Astros).

 

[NAHSTE]

In A-ball news, Kyle Wren (son of Frank) laid down a bunt to test ARod's hip right off the jump. Reached safely.

:troll:

 

[EmpireWF]

 

[NAHSTE]

In 64 ABs at Triple A Syracuse, Danny Espinosa's slash line is a healthy .094/.169/.125 with 33 strike outs

:jonesy:

 

[EmpireWF]

His amazing fight back into professional sports, Chad Jones made his pro baseball debut as a reliever this weekend.

http://www.milb.com/news/article.js...id=52860046&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb

 

[LiquidLarry2GhostWF]

His amazing fight back into professional sports, Chad Jones made his pro baseball debut as a reliever this weekend.

http://www.milb.com/news/article.js...id=52860046&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb

Something tells me ol boy is going to be on a MLB roster at some point. He just workin too damn hard not to.

 

[NAHSTE]

Something tells me ol boy is going to be on a MLB roster at some point. He just workin too damn hard not to.

Yep. My fucking dude. If you can touch the low 90s and throw left handed you will never go hungry in this game.

 

[NAHSTE]

Luhnow the best

 

[EmpireWF]

Futures Game Line-ups

 

[LiquidLarry2GhostWF]

Luhnow the best

I do believe Mark Appel is playing for Tri City as well.

I do miss me some NY-Penn League baseball.

Just looked it up...Appel made his first start last week...5IP, 2 ER, no walks, 6K in a ND.

 

[NAHSTE]

I do believe Mark Appel is playing for Tri City as well.

I do miss me some NY-Penn League baseball.

Just looked it up...Appel made his first start last week...5IP, 2 ER, no walks, 6K in a ND.

Need to get me down to Coney Island this summer to catch some Cyclones games. I fear Appel won't be long for that level though.

 

[EmpireWF]

Appel was promoted earlier this week to the Midwest League.