Via What the Heck, Bobby we learn that three PreStros will be playing in the World Baseball Classic qualifying rounds starting next week.
Ben Orloff and Josh Zeid will suit up for team Israel (under manager Brad Ausmus), and Alex Sogard will represent the Czech Republic.
We didn't come out here to play tiddlywinks, son.
-Hal Smith
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Friday, September 14, 2012
Monday, August 13, 2012
PreStros Morning Report: August 12
Oklahoma City (63-58)
The RedHawks recent slide continues with a 3-1 loss vs. Sacramento yesterday. It was their 9th loss in a row, and their 13th loss in their last 14 games. Ross Seaton took the hard-luck loss, giving up 6H/2R (1ER), with 3K:2BB in 7IP. Hector Ambriz allowed a very symmetrical 3H/1ER, 3K:1BB in 2IP.
As far as the offense goes, the RedHawks managed seven hits - four of them from J.D. Martinez and two from Matt Downs, who hit his first homer for OKC in the 4th inning.
Man of the Match: J.D. Martinez
Corpus (68-51)
Good God. Springfield had a 6-4 lead going into the bottom of the 6th before the Hooks clapped up a 12-run inning on their way to a 20-9 win. Matt Heidenreich allowed 5H/5R (3ER), 3K:0BB in 5.1IP; Alex Sogard got the blown save - unbelievably - with an unearned run in 0.2IP; Adalberto Flores gave up 2H/3ER, 2K:2BB in 2IP to inflate his ERA to 6.98, while Arcenio Leon walked one in 1IP.
Okay, for the hits: Ben Orloff was 5x5 with a double, triple, and 4RBI. Jon Singleton hit two homers and drew a walk, for 4RBI. Austin Wates was 3x3 with 2RBI; Robbie Grossman was 3x4 with two doubles and a walk. Drew Locke was 2x5 with a homer and a walk. Enrique "Kike" Hernandez was 2x5 with 2GIDPs.
Man of the Match: Ben Orloff.
Lancaster (61-58)
The JetHawks scored the final three runs of the game for a 3-2 win over San Jose. David Martinez threw 7IP, allowing 7H/2ER, 5K:1BB; Andrew Robinson allowed three baserunners in his 1.2IP (but no runs). Kenny Long walked the only batter he faced, but Jorge De Leon struck out the only batter he faced to end the game.
Delino DeShields was 2x5 (hitting .357 since his call-up from Lexington), and Telvin Nash was 2x4. The JetHawks didn't get an extra-base hit all game, but the RBIs from Erik Castro and Domingo Santana helped them get the win.
Man of the Match: David Martinez
Lexington (66-52)
Off.
Tri-City (40-14)
The ValleyCats headed into the All-Star Break with a 6-5 win over Staten Island Sunday. Brady Rodgers improved to 6-2 with 5IP, 3H/1ER, 3K:1BB; Jamaine Cotton allowed 2H/4R (3ER), 1K:4BB in 1IP; John Neely and Travis Ballew held the SI Yankees scoreless over the final three innings (though Neely allowed all three baserunners he inherited to score).
Players with two hits: Tyler Heineman, Preston Tucker (2B, HR, RBI), M.P. Cokinos (2B, 3B, BB, 2RBI), Neiko Johnson (RBI, 2SBs), and Emilio King (2B). Joe Sclafani and Dan Gulbransen had a hit and walk each.
Man of the Match: M.P. Cokinos
Greeneville (28-25)
Princeton got a run in the 4th inning, which was all they needed in a 1-0 win over the Gastros. Lance McCullers made his 2nd start for Greeneville, and put up 2H/1ER, 1K:1BB in 4IP (in two starts - 8IP - McCullers has allowed 3H/1ER, 5K:5BB). Joe Musgrove allowed 4H/0ER, with 6K:0BB in 3.1IP. Scott Zuloaga and J.J. Jankowski each recorded an out.
Greeneville got five hits all game, two from Carlos Correa and two from Ariel Ovando. Rio Ruiz provided the other hit.
Man of the Match: Lance McCullers
GCL Astros (22-26)
Off.
The RedHawks recent slide continues with a 3-1 loss vs. Sacramento yesterday. It was their 9th loss in a row, and their 13th loss in their last 14 games. Ross Seaton took the hard-luck loss, giving up 6H/2R (1ER), with 3K:2BB in 7IP. Hector Ambriz allowed a very symmetrical 3H/1ER, 3K:1BB in 2IP.
As far as the offense goes, the RedHawks managed seven hits - four of them from J.D. Martinez and two from Matt Downs, who hit his first homer for OKC in the 4th inning.
Man of the Match: J.D. Martinez
Corpus (68-51)
Good God. Springfield had a 6-4 lead going into the bottom of the 6th before the Hooks clapped up a 12-run inning on their way to a 20-9 win. Matt Heidenreich allowed 5H/5R (3ER), 3K:0BB in 5.1IP; Alex Sogard got the blown save - unbelievably - with an unearned run in 0.2IP; Adalberto Flores gave up 2H/3ER, 2K:2BB in 2IP to inflate his ERA to 6.98, while Arcenio Leon walked one in 1IP.
Okay, for the hits: Ben Orloff was 5x5 with a double, triple, and 4RBI. Jon Singleton hit two homers and drew a walk, for 4RBI. Austin Wates was 3x3 with 2RBI; Robbie Grossman was 3x4 with two doubles and a walk. Drew Locke was 2x5 with a homer and a walk. Enrique "Kike" Hernandez was 2x5 with 2GIDPs.
Man of the Match: Ben Orloff.
Lancaster (61-58)
The JetHawks scored the final three runs of the game for a 3-2 win over San Jose. David Martinez threw 7IP, allowing 7H/2ER, 5K:1BB; Andrew Robinson allowed three baserunners in his 1.2IP (but no runs). Kenny Long walked the only batter he faced, but Jorge De Leon struck out the only batter he faced to end the game.
Delino DeShields was 2x5 (hitting .357 since his call-up from Lexington), and Telvin Nash was 2x4. The JetHawks didn't get an extra-base hit all game, but the RBIs from Erik Castro and Domingo Santana helped them get the win.
Man of the Match: David Martinez
Lexington (66-52)
Off.
Tri-City (40-14)
The ValleyCats headed into the All-Star Break with a 6-5 win over Staten Island Sunday. Brady Rodgers improved to 6-2 with 5IP, 3H/1ER, 3K:1BB; Jamaine Cotton allowed 2H/4R (3ER), 1K:4BB in 1IP; John Neely and Travis Ballew held the SI Yankees scoreless over the final three innings (though Neely allowed all three baserunners he inherited to score).
Players with two hits: Tyler Heineman, Preston Tucker (2B, HR, RBI), M.P. Cokinos (2B, 3B, BB, 2RBI), Neiko Johnson (RBI, 2SBs), and Emilio King (2B). Joe Sclafani and Dan Gulbransen had a hit and walk each.
Man of the Match: M.P. Cokinos
Greeneville (28-25)
Princeton got a run in the 4th inning, which was all they needed in a 1-0 win over the Gastros. Lance McCullers made his 2nd start for Greeneville, and put up 2H/1ER, 1K:1BB in 4IP (in two starts - 8IP - McCullers has allowed 3H/1ER, 5K:5BB). Joe Musgrove allowed 4H/0ER, with 6K:0BB in 3.1IP. Scott Zuloaga and J.J. Jankowski each recorded an out.
Greeneville got five hits all game, two from Carlos Correa and two from Ariel Ovando. Rio Ruiz provided the other hit.
Man of the Match: Lance McCullers
GCL Astros (22-26)
Off.
Friday, July 6, 2012
PreStros Farm Report: July 5
PreStros: July 5
The RedHawks were blown away by the Zephyrs, losing to New Orleans (MIA) 11-1.
Brian Bass lasted 4 innings, allowing 7 R (4 earned) on 9 H and 3
BB with 1 K. Jonnathan Aristil threw 2 innings and gave up 1 R on 2 H and 1 BB
with 2 K. Wilton Lopez pitched 1 inning, giving up 3 R (2 earned) on 2 H.
Sergio Perez pitched 1 scoreless inning with 2 K.
1B-Mike Hessman was 1x4 with 1 HR. SS-Marwin Gonzalez was 2x4.
Man of the Match: Mike Hessman
*Notes: Marwin Gonzalez has hit .455/.478/.727 during his rehab
stint. OKC pitchers are a full year younger on average than the PCL average.
The Hooks jumped out early and coasted to a victory over Northwest Arkansas (KC) 10-2
Bobby Doran threw 5 innings, giving up 1 R on 7 H and 1 BB with 3
K. Alex Sogard went 3 innings, allowing 1 unearned run and 3 H. Henry Villar
took the ninth, allowing 1 H.
SS-Jonathan Villar was 1x5 with 1 BB, 1 HR, 2 R, and 3 RBI.
3B-Andy Simunic was 3x4 with 1 BB and 3 R. RF-Drew Locke went 4x5 with 2 2B, 2
R, and 1 RBI. DH-Jon Singleton was 2x4 with 1 BB, 1 2B, 1 3B, and 2 RBI. C-Jair
Fernandez was 2x5 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Man of the Match: Drew Locke
*Notes: Corpus tied a team record with 18 wins in June. Jose Martinez
has missed the last four games with a sore knee. Newly acquired Rob Rasmussen is
scheduled to start Sunday against Tulsa
The JetHawks fell back below .500 after losing to Visalia (ARI) 8-7.
Zach Grimmett threw 5 innings and gave up 7 R on 10 H and 3 BB
with 3 K. Brian Streilein went the other 4 innings, allowing 1 R on 2 H with 2
K.
RF-Grant Hogue was 1x5 with 1 BB, 1 R, and 3 SB, including a steal
of home. CF-George Springer was 2x4 with 1 BB, 1 SB, 1 2B, and 1 RBI with 1
outfield assist. SS-Ben Orloff went 1x1 with 4 BB, 1 SB and 2 R. PH-Domingo
Santana was 1x1 with 2 RBI.
Man of the Match: Ben Orloff
*Notes: George Springer has a 13 game hitting streak. Grant Hogue
has nine steals in five games batting leadoff.
The Legends lost a back-and-forth game to Hagerstown
Mike Foltynewicz threw 5 innings and gave
up 5 R (4 earned) on 7 H and 5 BB with 2 K. Gabriel Garcia pitched 3 innings,
allowing 5 R (4 earned) on 4 H and 1 BB.
2B-Delino DeShields was 2x5 with 1 BB, 2
SB, 2 R, and 1 RBI. DH-Nolan Fontana went 1x1 with 5 BB, 1 SB, 1 R, and 1 RBI.
1B-Zach Johnson was 1x5 with 1 2B and 3 RBI. LF-Brandon Meredith was 1x3 with 2
BB, 1 HR, and 2 RBI. CF-Justin Gominsky was 2x4 with 1 SB and 2 R.
Man of the Match: Nolan Fontana
*Notes: Delino DeShields is hitting .322 since the beginning of
June with 28 steals in 29 games. With runners in scoring position this season,
he’s hitting .373/.473/.533. He’s on pace for 99 steals this year.
Tri-City (13-5)
The ValleyCats couldn’t scratch out much offense, losing 2-1 to State College (PIT).
The ValleyCats couldn’t scratch out much offense, losing 2-1 to State College (PIT).
Brady Rodgers threw 4.1 innings, allowing 2 R (1 earned) on 5 H
and 3 BB with 6 K. Travis Ballew threw 3.2 innings, giving up 1 H and 1 BB with
3 K. Kenny Long pitched 1 inning with 1 BB and 2 K.
2B-Austin Elkins was 3x4. LF-Jarrod McKinney was 1x2 with 1 2B and
1 R.
Man of the Match: Austin Elkins
*Notes: The ValleyCats have scored the second-most runs in the
league, while allowing the second-fewest.
Greeneville (9-6)
Postponed
Postponed
*Notes: Jean Batista is hitting .355 with just six strikeouts in
63 plate appearances.
GCL Astros (7-9)
The Astros played one and a half games yesterday, but lost both to the Cardinals.
The Astros played one and a half games yesterday, but lost both to the Cardinals.
In the completion of a game suspended July 4th, the
Astros lost to the Cardinals 7-4.
Reymin Guduan threw 1.2 scoreless innings with 3 K. Jandel Gustave
threw 3.1 innings with 1 R. Rodney Quntero allowed 5 R in .1 innings. Ambiorix
De Leon gave up 1 R in 1.2 innings.
3B-Darwin Rivera was 2x3 with 1 BB and 1 2B. CF/RF-Teoscar
Hernandez was 2x3 with 1 BB and 1 RBI. LF-Wallace Gonzalez was 2x3 with 2 RBI.
Man of the Match: Wallace Gonzalez
In the second game, shortened to six innings, the Astros again
lost to the Cardinals 9-6.
Enderson Franco threw 4 innings, allowing 7 R (5 earned) with 5 K.
Ricardo Batista went 2 innings and gave up 2 R.
CF-Brett Phillips was 2x4 with 1 2B and 1 R. 3B-Raul Rivera was
2x4 with 1 2B, 2 R, and 1 RBI. 1B-Yonathan Mejia was 2x4 with 1 R and 2 RBI.
LF-Ydarqui Marte went 1x3 with 1 HR.
Man of the Match: Raul Rivera
*Notes: Chia-Jen Lo is now 0-1 despite having a 0.00 ERA.
The Astros lost to the Mariners 5-2 in 13 innings.
Samil De Los Santos went 6 innings, allowing 1 unearned run on 6 H
and 1 BB with 9 K. Rayderson Chevalier threw 3 innings and gave up 1 R on 3 H
and 1 BB with 2 K. Javier Saucedo pitched 3.2 innings, giving up 3 unearned
runs on 2 H and 3 BB with 6 K. Frangy Colon got the final out.
CF-Jarico Reynoso was 2x5 with 1 BB, 1 SB, 1 R, and 1 RBI.
LF/RF-Brauly Mejia went 2x5.
Man of the Match: Samil De Los Santos
Sunday, May 20, 2012
PreStros Farm Report: May 19
PreStros: May 19
Dallas Keuchel came crashing back down to earth last night as the RedHawks lost 14-9 to Reno (ARI).
Keuchel lasted 4 innings and gave up 12 R on 13 H with 3 BB.
Sergio Perez went 2 innings and allowed 2 R on 5 H and 1 BB. Jose Valdez and
Jonnathan Aristil each threw 1 scoreless inning to finish the game.
2B-Jimmy Paredes was 3x5 with 1 2B, 1 3B, and 4 R. 1B-Mike Hessman
went 2x4 with 1 BB, 1 2B, 1 HR, and 2 RBI. 3B-Brett Wallace was 3x5 with 1 HR
and 3 RBI. C-Carlos Corporan was 1x4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Man of the Match: Brett Wallace
*Notes: Dallas
The Hooks overcame a 3-0 deficit to beat Midland (OAK) 5-4.
Ross Seaton threw 7 innings and allowed 4 R (2 earned) on 7 H, 4
BB, and 1 HBP with 5 K. Jason Stoffel went the final 2 innings and allowed 1 H
and 1 BB with 2 K.
1B-Jon Singleton was 1x3 with 2 BB, 1 2B, and 2 R. RF-Jake
Goebbert was 2x3 with 1 BB, 1 2B, 1 R, and 1 RBI. DH-Kody Hinze went 2x4 with 1
R and 1 RBI.
Man of the Match: Jake Goebbert
*Notes: Corpus catchers
have only caught four would be base stealers and are last in the league with a
caught stealing percentage of just 13%.
The JetHawks completed the sweep of Inland Empire (LAA) with an 8-4 victory, giving them sole possession of 1st place in their division.
Ruben Alaniz threw 6 innings and gave up 2 R on 6 H and 1 HBP with
3 K. Gabriel Garcia and Brian Streilein each pitched 1 scoreless inning. Brad
Dydalewicz gave up 2 R on 3 H and 1 BB in .2 innings. Andrew Robinson got the
final out for his 1st save of the season.
SS-Ben Orloff was 3x5 with 2 R and 3 RBI. CF-George Springer was
4x5 with 1 HR. 2B-Kike Hernandez went 2x4 with 1 2B, 2 R, and 1 RBI.
Man of the Match: Ben Orloff
*Notes: Kirk Clark has yet to
allow a home run in 15 appearances.
The Legends took the lead in the fifth and
cruised to a 7-5 victory over Kannapolis (CHW).
Mike Foltynewicz went 6 innings and gave
up 4 R on 5 H and 4 BB with 2 K. Murilo Gouvea pitched 1 scoreless inning,
giving up 1 H. Jason Chowning earned his seventh save with 2 innings, allowing
1 unearned run with 4 K.
2B-Delino DeShields was 1x2 with 2 BB, 1
SB, 1 2B, and 2 R. CF-Jordan Scott went 2x5 with 1 2B and 2 RBI. SS-Chan Moon
was 2x3 with 2 R and 2 RBI.
Man of the Match: Chan Moon
*Notes: John Hinson has seven multi-hit
games in 14 games played for Lexington
Tri-City (0-0)
Season begins June 18.
Season begins June 18.
Greeneville (0-0)
Season begins June 19.
Season begins June 19.
GCL Astros (0-0)
Season begins June 18.
Season begins June 18.
Season begins June 2nd.
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Eddie's Farm: July 8
Oklahoma City (39-50)
Chalk that up as five straight wins for the RedHawks after Tommy Manzella's sac fly scores Anderson Hernandez for a 4-3 win over Omaha. Sergio Perez threw 6IP, 6H/1ER, 4K:2BB; Ross Wolf got the BS with 2IP, 5H/2ER, 0K:1BB, and Sam Gervacio walked one in the top of the 9th, getting the win.
The RedHawks got eight hits - all singles - and one walk. Luis Durango was 1x3 with a walk, stolen base, and two runs scored; Robinson Cancel, Drew Locke, Manzella, and Brandon Barnes had your RBIs.
Man of the Match: Luis Durango
Corpus (31-53)
And Corpus gets a walk-off, with J.D. Martinez' single to right scoring Jimmy Van Ostrand for a 3-2 win over Tulsa in 10 innings. Erick Abreu threw 7IP, 4H/2ER, 7K:0BB; Arcenio Leon struck out five in 2IP, and Kyle Greenwalt got the win, throwing the 10th and allowing a hit.
Jake Goebbert had your only XBHs, going 3x4 with a triple, home run, and 2RBI. Jimmy Paredes also got three hits, and his 25th stolen base. Jose Altuve was 2x5.
Man of the Match: Jake Goebbert.
Lancaster (34-52)
High-scoring game in Lancaster as the JetHawks score in five straight innings for a 12-8 win over Rancho Cucamonga. Our Boy Andrew Robinson lasted just 2IP, allowing 6H/5ER, 3HR; David Berner got the win with 3IP, 2H/1ER, 1K:1BB; Wander Alvino allowed two baserunners and got one out; Shane Wolf allowed 5H/2ER, 2K:1BB, and Kirk Clark got his 15th save of the season.
Adam Bailey took advantage of his promotion, going 3x5 with a double, RBI, and an outfield assist. Austin Wates and Miguel Arrendell each got three hits with a double/RBI; and Miguel Arrendell was 3x4 with a double and an RBI. Jose Carlos Thompson was 2x3 with 7RBI - coming on two homers - a 2-run shot in the 2nd and a grand slam in the 5th (with an RBI sac fly, as well).
Man of the Match: Jose Carlos Thompson
Lexington (40-45)
Lexington was supposed to play two at Hickory, got one in, and the second was rained out. And they lost the first one 3-1. Mike Foltynewicz threw 5.1IP, 5H/2ER, 3K:3BB, and Jorge De Leon allowed 2H/1ER in 0.2IP.
The Legends got three hits, from Ben Orloff (BB), Tyler Burnett, and Roberto Pena. Telvin Nash was 0x2 with an RBI sac fly.
Man of the Match: Uh...Ben Orloff?
Tri-City (8-12)
Postponed
Greeneville (7-11)
Greeneville had a 6-0 lead going into the bottom of the 4th, Elizabethton made it interesting with four runs in the bottom half, but Greeneville stepped on the gas for a 9-4 win. Jamaine Cotton improved to 3-0 (the team has seven wins) with 5IP, 7H/4ER, 3K:2BB, and Steve Martin and Paris Shewey held Elizabethton to 0H/0ER, 4K:0BB over the final four innings.
Ariel Ovando was 2x4 with a triple and 3RBI; Darwin Rivera was 2x3 with a double and two walks. Jorge Sosa was 1x5 with a walk, two stolen bases, and 2RBI. Chase Davidson was 1x3 with a double and two walks.
Man of the Match: Ariel Ovando
GCL Astros (3-11)
Off, and have lost nine straight.
Chalk that up as five straight wins for the RedHawks after Tommy Manzella's sac fly scores Anderson Hernandez for a 4-3 win over Omaha. Sergio Perez threw 6IP, 6H/1ER, 4K:2BB; Ross Wolf got the BS with 2IP, 5H/2ER, 0K:1BB, and Sam Gervacio walked one in the top of the 9th, getting the win.
The RedHawks got eight hits - all singles - and one walk. Luis Durango was 1x3 with a walk, stolen base, and two runs scored; Robinson Cancel, Drew Locke, Manzella, and Brandon Barnes had your RBIs.
Man of the Match: Luis Durango
Corpus (31-53)
And Corpus gets a walk-off, with J.D. Martinez' single to right scoring Jimmy Van Ostrand for a 3-2 win over Tulsa in 10 innings. Erick Abreu threw 7IP, 4H/2ER, 7K:0BB; Arcenio Leon struck out five in 2IP, and Kyle Greenwalt got the win, throwing the 10th and allowing a hit.
Jake Goebbert had your only XBHs, going 3x4 with a triple, home run, and 2RBI. Jimmy Paredes also got three hits, and his 25th stolen base. Jose Altuve was 2x5.
Man of the Match: Jake Goebbert.
Lancaster (34-52)
High-scoring game in Lancaster as the JetHawks score in five straight innings for a 12-8 win over Rancho Cucamonga. Our Boy Andrew Robinson lasted just 2IP, allowing 6H/5ER, 3HR; David Berner got the win with 3IP, 2H/1ER, 1K:1BB; Wander Alvino allowed two baserunners and got one out; Shane Wolf allowed 5H/2ER, 2K:1BB, and Kirk Clark got his 15th save of the season.
Adam Bailey took advantage of his promotion, going 3x5 with a double, RBI, and an outfield assist. Austin Wates and Miguel Arrendell each got three hits with a double/RBI; and Miguel Arrendell was 3x4 with a double and an RBI. Jose Carlos Thompson was 2x3 with 7RBI - coming on two homers - a 2-run shot in the 2nd and a grand slam in the 5th (with an RBI sac fly, as well).
Man of the Match: Jose Carlos Thompson
Lexington (40-45)
Lexington was supposed to play two at Hickory, got one in, and the second was rained out. And they lost the first one 3-1. Mike Foltynewicz threw 5.1IP, 5H/2ER, 3K:3BB, and Jorge De Leon allowed 2H/1ER in 0.2IP.
The Legends got three hits, from Ben Orloff (BB), Tyler Burnett, and Roberto Pena. Telvin Nash was 0x2 with an RBI sac fly.
Man of the Match: Uh...Ben Orloff?
Tri-City (8-12)
Postponed
Greeneville (7-11)
Greeneville had a 6-0 lead going into the bottom of the 4th, Elizabethton made it interesting with four runs in the bottom half, but Greeneville stepped on the gas for a 9-4 win. Jamaine Cotton improved to 3-0 (the team has seven wins) with 5IP, 7H/4ER, 3K:2BB, and Steve Martin and Paris Shewey held Elizabethton to 0H/0ER, 4K:0BB over the final four innings.
Ariel Ovando was 2x4 with a triple and 3RBI; Darwin Rivera was 2x3 with a double and two walks. Jorge Sosa was 1x5 with a walk, two stolen bases, and 2RBI. Chase Davidson was 1x3 with a double and two walks.
Man of the Match: Ariel Ovando
GCL Astros (3-11)
Off, and have lost nine straight.
Saturday, October 23, 2010
In Review: Tri-City ValleyCats
And now we get to turn our attention to the NYPL Champion Tri-City ValleyCats.
The ValleyCats finished the regular season 38-36, a half-game better than the Connecticut Tigers to win the NYP-Stedler Division.
Home: 19-17
Away: 19-19
Of course, the ValleyCats defeated the Batavia Muckdogs in the 1st Round of the NYPL playoffs, and defeated the Brooklyn Cyclones - who had the best record in the NYPL - in two games for the Championship.
The average age of the ValleyCats' batters was 21.5, just a touch over the NYPL average (21.1). The pitching staff's average age was the same (21.5), while the NYPL pitchers' average was 21.3.
Runs: 340 (7th out of 14), 4.59 per game
Doubles: 115 (11th)
Triples: 16 (12th)
Homers: 50 (2nd)
Stolen Bases: 73 (7th) - 26 caught stealing - 73.4% SB rate
Strikeouts: 542 (4th-fewest)
Walks: 258 (7th)
Batting Average: .244 (8th)
OBP: .321 (8th)
SLG: .361 (6th)
OPS: .681 (7th)
Runs allowed/game: 4.05 (2nd)
ERA: 3.43 (3rd)
WHIP: 1.30 (5th)
Strikeouts: 604 (4th)
Walks: 208 (2nd-fewest) - 2.90 K:BB ratio
Wild Pitches: 51 (7th)
Fielding Errors: 80 (3rd)
Fielding Percentage: .973 (2nd)
Passed Balls: 21 (T-4th)
Bases Stolen Against: 68 (9th)
Caught Stealing: 33 (5th)
Caught Stealing %: 33% (T-6th)
Team Leaders:
Runs: Ben Orloff (52)
Hits: Ben Orloff (73)
Doubles: Enrique Hernandez (18)
Triples: Dan Adamson (4)
Homers: Dan Adamson (9)
RBI: Mike Kvasnicka (36)
Total Bases: Dan Adamson (112)
Strikeouts (most): Dan Adamson (79)
Walks: Tyler Burnett (45)
Stolen Bases: Ben Orloff (23)
Avg (100 AB minimum): Ben Orloff (.307)
OBP: Ben Orloff (.405)
SLG: Ben Heath (.457)
IP: Carlos Quevedo (85.1)
Wins: Carlos Quevedo (7)
Losses: Bobby Doran and Jake Buchanan (5)
ERA (20IP min.): Jorge De Leon (0.64)*
WHIP (20IP min.): Carlos Quevedo (0.98)
Strikeouts: David Martinez (57)
Walks (by starter): Carlos Quevedo (8 walks, 85.1IP)
*We should note that Tommy Shirley made five starts, pitching 17IP, and did not allow a run. That's solid.
Offensive Employee of the Year: This one was difficult, because while Ben Heath and Dan Adamson put up big numbers, Ben Orloff - in a repeat NYPL performance - was a pretty great lead-off man. Getting on base at a .405 clip, he did his best Ichiro impression, mainly getting on with singles (69 of his 73 hits were for singles), but he also stole 23 bases, getting thrown out just five times, for an 82.1% success rate. Ben Orloff is your Astros County Offensive Employee of the Year.
Pitcher of the Year: Carlos Quevedo. There were a few possibilities here, but Quevedo is our choice for Astros County's Pitching Employee of the Year. His WHIP was under 1.00. There were only two pitchers in the top 40 - ordered by IP - who walked fewer than ten batters all season long. The other? Tri-City's Bobby Doran. Williamsport's Eric Pettis walked seven batters, but in 26 fewer IPs. Win.
The ValleyCats finished the regular season 38-36, a half-game better than the Connecticut Tigers to win the NYP-Stedler Division.
Home: 19-17
Away: 19-19
Of course, the ValleyCats defeated the Batavia Muckdogs in the 1st Round of the NYPL playoffs, and defeated the Brooklyn Cyclones - who had the best record in the NYPL - in two games for the Championship.
The average age of the ValleyCats' batters was 21.5, just a touch over the NYPL average (21.1). The pitching staff's average age was the same (21.5), while the NYPL pitchers' average was 21.3.
Runs: 340 (7th out of 14), 4.59 per game
Doubles: 115 (11th)
Triples: 16 (12th)
Homers: 50 (2nd)
Stolen Bases: 73 (7th) - 26 caught stealing - 73.4% SB rate
Strikeouts: 542 (4th-fewest)
Walks: 258 (7th)
Batting Average: .244 (8th)
OBP: .321 (8th)
SLG: .361 (6th)
OPS: .681 (7th)
Runs allowed/game: 4.05 (2nd)
ERA: 3.43 (3rd)
WHIP: 1.30 (5th)
Strikeouts: 604 (4th)
Walks: 208 (2nd-fewest) - 2.90 K:BB ratio
Wild Pitches: 51 (7th)
Fielding Errors: 80 (3rd)
Fielding Percentage: .973 (2nd)
Passed Balls: 21 (T-4th)
Bases Stolen Against: 68 (9th)
Caught Stealing: 33 (5th)
Caught Stealing %: 33% (T-6th)
Team Leaders:
Runs: Ben Orloff (52)
Hits: Ben Orloff (73)
Doubles: Enrique Hernandez (18)
Triples: Dan Adamson (4)
Homers: Dan Adamson (9)
RBI: Mike Kvasnicka (36)
Total Bases: Dan Adamson (112)
Strikeouts (most): Dan Adamson (79)
Walks: Tyler Burnett (45)
Stolen Bases: Ben Orloff (23)
Avg (100 AB minimum): Ben Orloff (.307)
OBP: Ben Orloff (.405)
SLG: Ben Heath (.457)
IP: Carlos Quevedo (85.1)
Wins: Carlos Quevedo (7)
Losses: Bobby Doran and Jake Buchanan (5)
ERA (20IP min.): Jorge De Leon (0.64)*
WHIP (20IP min.): Carlos Quevedo (0.98)
Strikeouts: David Martinez (57)
Walks (by starter): Carlos Quevedo (8 walks, 85.1IP)
*We should note that Tommy Shirley made five starts, pitching 17IP, and did not allow a run. That's solid.
Offensive Employee of the Year: This one was difficult, because while Ben Heath and Dan Adamson put up big numbers, Ben Orloff - in a repeat NYPL performance - was a pretty great lead-off man. Getting on base at a .405 clip, he did his best Ichiro impression, mainly getting on with singles (69 of his 73 hits were for singles), but he also stole 23 bases, getting thrown out just five times, for an 82.1% success rate. Ben Orloff is your Astros County Offensive Employee of the Year.
Pitcher of the Year: Carlos Quevedo. There were a few possibilities here, but Quevedo is our choice for Astros County's Pitching Employee of the Year. His WHIP was under 1.00. There were only two pitchers in the top 40 - ordered by IP - who walked fewer than ten batters all season long. The other? Tri-City's Bobby Doran. Williamsport's Eric Pettis walked seven batters, but in 26 fewer IPs. Win.
Friday, October 1, 2010
Eddie's Farm MVPs
The Astros have named the following players as Minor League MVPs:
Round Rock: Drew Locke
Corpus: Koby Clemens (both were repeats from 2009)
Lancaster: Brandon Barnes
Lexington: Jake Goebbert
Tri-City: Ben Orloff
Greeneville: Telvin Nash
GCL Astros: Jose Perdomo
DSL Astros: Francisco Baso
Round Rock: Drew Locke
Corpus: Koby Clemens (both were repeats from 2009)
Lancaster: Brandon Barnes
Lexington: Jake Goebbert
Tri-City: Ben Orloff
Greeneville: Telvin Nash
GCL Astros: Jose Perdomo
DSL Astros: Francisco Baso
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
And now for some reaction to the ValleyCats' championship
Manager Jim Pankovits:
“I’m speechless right now. I can’t say enough about this pitching staff. They all rose to the occasion. It’s just a phenomenal feeling right now. This is what it’s all about...
...“I was sweating. No doubt about it. That’s an unbelievable ballclub over there. We earned it.”
Carlos Quevedo:
“I never gave up. This is the best game of my life and my career.”
Enrique Hernandez:
"This is the greatest; awesome."
Ben Orloff:
"This is awesome. Can't ask for better. Any individual award you may win doesn't compare with a championship...I don't think we were picturing this right here. Amazing!"
Brooklyn manager Wally Backman:
“My guys were overwhelmed — and we didn’t look prepared. Like we were improvising out there. So, yeah, I’m pissed. But they’ve got to learn this [losing] feeling themselves...
...“I would have liked to see more ‘rah-rah-rah’ out the guys, more standing on the top step than sitting on the bench. The bottom line is that we were outpitched.”
“I’m speechless right now. I can’t say enough about this pitching staff. They all rose to the occasion. It’s just a phenomenal feeling right now. This is what it’s all about...
...“I was sweating. No doubt about it. That’s an unbelievable ballclub over there. We earned it.”
Carlos Quevedo:
“I never gave up. This is the best game of my life and my career.”
Enrique Hernandez:
"This is the greatest; awesome."
Ben Orloff:
"This is awesome. Can't ask for better. Any individual award you may win doesn't compare with a championship...I don't think we were picturing this right here. Amazing!"
Brooklyn manager Wally Backman:
“My guys were overwhelmed — and we didn’t look prepared. Like we were improvising out there. So, yeah, I’m pissed. But they’ve got to learn this [losing] feeling themselves...
...“I would have liked to see more ‘rah-rah-rah’ out the guys, more standing on the top step than sitting on the bench. The bottom line is that we were outpitched.”
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Recap: NYPL Championship - G1
Tri-City is one win away from the NYPL Championship after their 5-2 win over Brooklyn at The Joe last night.
David Martinez got the start for the ValleyCats, throwing 5IP, 3H/2ER, 3K:3BB. He allowed both runs in the top of the first, after Cory Vaughn homered to right-center, scoring J.B. Brown. And then he calmed down, getting the next six batter before walking Brown and Vaughn in the third. But it was the top of the 4th before he allowed another hit.
In the bottom of the 3rd, Ben Orloff drew a leadoff walk, Austin Wates doubled him in, Adam Bailey singled to right, scoring Wates. Chris Wallace drew a walk, and scored on Brown's error. Dan Adamson got an RBI groundout to finish off the four-run 3rd inning that essentially ended the game.
Brooklyn threatened in the 4th: William Cherry got a leadoff single, and Juan Centeno walked. With one out, Cherry was caught stealing third base, and James Schroeder struck out to end the inning.
Marcus Nidiffer hit a two-out solo homer in the 6th to put the game away, 5-2.
Jason Chowning struck out three in 2IP of work, and Jorge DeLeon was perfect in the final 2IP.
Game Two is tonight at 5pm Eastern in Brooklyn's (beautiful) KeySpan Park.
David Martinez got the start for the ValleyCats, throwing 5IP, 3H/2ER, 3K:3BB. He allowed both runs in the top of the first, after Cory Vaughn homered to right-center, scoring J.B. Brown. And then he calmed down, getting the next six batter before walking Brown and Vaughn in the third. But it was the top of the 4th before he allowed another hit.
In the bottom of the 3rd, Ben Orloff drew a leadoff walk, Austin Wates doubled him in, Adam Bailey singled to right, scoring Wates. Chris Wallace drew a walk, and scored on Brown's error. Dan Adamson got an RBI groundout to finish off the four-run 3rd inning that essentially ended the game.
Brooklyn threatened in the 4th: William Cherry got a leadoff single, and Juan Centeno walked. With one out, Cherry was caught stealing third base, and James Schroeder struck out to end the inning.
Marcus Nidiffer hit a two-out solo homer in the 6th to put the game away, 5-2.
Jason Chowning struck out three in 2IP of work, and Jorge DeLeon was perfect in the final 2IP.
Game Two is tonight at 5pm Eastern in Brooklyn's (beautiful) KeySpan Park.
Monday, September 6, 2010
The ValleyCats' reaction to the playoffs
The Albany Times-Union has some nice reaction from the ValleyCats regarding their playoff berth.
Marcus Nidiffer:
"We caught wind in the dugout. All the coaches started smiling and everyone was shaking hands. That's when we knew."
Manager Jim Pankovits:
"I was coaching in the third-ase box. I looked over and everyone had grins on their faces and were shaking hands and patting each other on the back. I knew what was up."
Ben Orloff:
"It's been tough for us. To come back from 10 games out or so, it's great. Everybody wants a chance to win a championship at the beginning of the season and that's where we're at right now."
Writer Bryan Fitzgerald:
Just six weeks ago, a playoff berth was a nothing more than a pipe dream for Tri-City. The ValleyCats were 9.5 games out of first on July 19th, but went on the finish the regular season with a record of 27-15 over their last 42 games.
Those 27 wins are as many as the ValleyCats have had in two out of their last three seasons. They finished in the cellar of the Stedler Division each of the past three seasons, winning just 27 games in 2007 and 2009 and 28 in 2008.
Pankovits:
"These last two or three weeks, every game has been a gut-wrencher. These kids have responded unbelievably."
Marcus Nidiffer:
"We caught wind in the dugout. All the coaches started smiling and everyone was shaking hands. That's when we knew."
Manager Jim Pankovits:
"I was coaching in the third-ase box. I looked over and everyone had grins on their faces and were shaking hands and patting each other on the back. I knew what was up."
Ben Orloff:
"It's been tough for us. To come back from 10 games out or so, it's great. Everybody wants a chance to win a championship at the beginning of the season and that's where we're at right now."
Writer Bryan Fitzgerald:
Just six weeks ago, a playoff berth was a nothing more than a pipe dream for Tri-City. The ValleyCats were 9.5 games out of first on July 19th, but went on the finish the regular season with a record of 27-15 over their last 42 games.
Those 27 wins are as many as the ValleyCats have had in two out of their last three seasons. They finished in the cellar of the Stedler Division each of the past three seasons, winning just 27 games in 2007 and 2009 and 28 in 2008.
Pankovits:
"These last two or three weeks, every game has been a gut-wrencher. These kids have responded unbelievably."
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Eddie's Farm: September 3
Round Rock
The Express start their final homestand as an Astros affiliate this weekend against Albuquerque, and they must have been saving up some wins. The Express break their nine-game losing streak with a 3-0 win over the Isotopes. Shane Loux threw a complete game shutout (his first since 2004): 9IP, 5H/0ER, 6K:0BB. Brandon Barnes is having an impressive Triple-A run, going 2x3 with a double to raise his average to .364. Jack Shuck, Oswaldo Navarro, and Edwin Maysonet all provided RBIs.
Man of the Match: Shane Loux
Corpus
Frisco did all their damage in the first inning, beating Corpus 2-1. Dallas Keuchel took a hard-luck loss, allowing 5H/2ER, 5K:2BB in 7.2IP. Evan Englebrook struck out three of the final four Frisco batters. The Hooks only got three hits, but two of them were for extra-bases: David Cook's triple, and Jimmy Van Ostrand's double. J.D. Martinez had the other hit. Koby Clemens is just having a hard time since returning from the DL. He hit .188 in August, and is hitting .132/.233/.237 in his last ten games.
Man of the Match: Dallas Keuchel
Lancaster
This was a tight game, until the 5th inning when Rancho Cucamonga put up a 5-spot. Lancaster falls 8-3. Ross Seaton is all over the place, throwing 5IP, 9H/7ER, 3K:2BB, and Edwin Walker allowed 3H/1ER, 4K:0BB in 4IP. Jose Altuve was 2x5 with his second consecutive game with a homer. Brian Pellegrini hit his 14th homer of the year, and Lee Cruz, David Flores, and Bryce Lane (RBI) had your other hits.
Man of the Match: Jose Altuve
Lancaster
Jeesh. Thanks for spoiling J.R. Towles induction to the Legends Hall of Fame, Rome. Lexington loses 1-0. Juan Minaya threw 8IP, 4H/1ER, 7K:2BB, and Wander Alvino closed out the last three outs. The Legends got five hits - all singles - from Goebbert, Hinze, Pena, Butera, and Kemp.
Man of the Match: Juan Minaya
Tri-City
Tri-City was down 5-0 after four innings, but just fell short in a 5-4 loss to Brooklyn. Connecticut won their game, so Tri-City falls one-half game back. Bobby Doran threw 4.1IP, 7H/5ER, 1K:0BB, HBP. Brandt Walker allowed three hits and a walk in 2.2IP, and Jason Chowning threw a perfect 9th. Ben Orloff was 2x4 with a stolen base and an RBI, Mike Kvasnicka hit a 2-run homer in the 9th, and Telvin Nash got his first hit - a double - for Tri-City. Jacke Healey was 1x3 with an RBI triple. Austin Wates was 0x3 with a walk, but stole two bases.
Man of the Match: Ben Orloff
The Express start their final homestand as an Astros affiliate this weekend against Albuquerque, and they must have been saving up some wins. The Express break their nine-game losing streak with a 3-0 win over the Isotopes. Shane Loux threw a complete game shutout (his first since 2004): 9IP, 5H/0ER, 6K:0BB. Brandon Barnes is having an impressive Triple-A run, going 2x3 with a double to raise his average to .364. Jack Shuck, Oswaldo Navarro, and Edwin Maysonet all provided RBIs.
Man of the Match: Shane Loux
Corpus
Frisco did all their damage in the first inning, beating Corpus 2-1. Dallas Keuchel took a hard-luck loss, allowing 5H/2ER, 5K:2BB in 7.2IP. Evan Englebrook struck out three of the final four Frisco batters. The Hooks only got three hits, but two of them were for extra-bases: David Cook's triple, and Jimmy Van Ostrand's double. J.D. Martinez had the other hit. Koby Clemens is just having a hard time since returning from the DL. He hit .188 in August, and is hitting .132/.233/.237 in his last ten games.
Man of the Match: Dallas Keuchel
Lancaster
This was a tight game, until the 5th inning when Rancho Cucamonga put up a 5-spot. Lancaster falls 8-3. Ross Seaton is all over the place, throwing 5IP, 9H/7ER, 3K:2BB, and Edwin Walker allowed 3H/1ER, 4K:0BB in 4IP. Jose Altuve was 2x5 with his second consecutive game with a homer. Brian Pellegrini hit his 14th homer of the year, and Lee Cruz, David Flores, and Bryce Lane (RBI) had your other hits.
Man of the Match: Jose Altuve
Lancaster
Jeesh. Thanks for spoiling J.R. Towles induction to the Legends Hall of Fame, Rome. Lexington loses 1-0. Juan Minaya threw 8IP, 4H/1ER, 7K:2BB, and Wander Alvino closed out the last three outs. The Legends got five hits - all singles - from Goebbert, Hinze, Pena, Butera, and Kemp.
Man of the Match: Juan Minaya
Tri-City
Tri-City was down 5-0 after four innings, but just fell short in a 5-4 loss to Brooklyn. Connecticut won their game, so Tri-City falls one-half game back. Bobby Doran threw 4.1IP, 7H/5ER, 1K:0BB, HBP. Brandt Walker allowed three hits and a walk in 2.2IP, and Jason Chowning threw a perfect 9th. Ben Orloff was 2x4 with a stolen base and an RBI, Mike Kvasnicka hit a 2-run homer in the 9th, and Telvin Nash got his first hit - a double - for Tri-City. Jacke Healey was 1x3 with an RBI triple. Austin Wates was 0x3 with a walk, but stole two bases.
Man of the Match: Ben Orloff
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Eddie's Farm: August 25
Round Rock
Memphis took a 3-0 lead into the 6th, and the Express' attempt to mount a rally fizzled. Memphis wins 3-1. Andy Van Hekken threw 6IP, 9H/3ER, 6K:3BB while Chris Sampson and Casey Daigle allowed a hit and struck one out each. The Express only got five hits - two from Edwin Maysonet, and one each from Bellorin, Van Hekken, and an RBI pinch-hit double from German Duran. 1-6 in the order: 0x20, 7K:4BB (2BB from Shuck).
Man of the Match: Edwin Maysonet
Corpus
You won't win too many games allowing nine runs in an inning. And that's exactly what the Hooks did, with Midland getting nine in the 4th and rolling to a 10-3 win over Corpus. Bubbie Buzachero got the start, allowing 5H/6ER, 2K:3BB, and a balk in 3IP. Three of those runs were courtesy of Arcenio Leon, who allowed 3H/4ER of his own, with 3K:3BB. Evan Englebrook (2IP) and Jailen Peguero (1IP) allowed one hit in the final three innings. Federico Hernandez was 2x3 with a homer and 2RBI, and David Cook hit a solo homer in the 7th, finishing the night 1x3 with a walk.
Man of the Match: Federico Hernandez
Lancaster
Only Lancaster could throw a no-hitter, and still need extra innings to win. Lake Elsinore was blanked in the hits column, but got a run in the 8th, forcing the game to the 10th where the JetHawks put it away for a 3-1 no-no. Five pitchers combined for the feat. Robby Donovan threw 5.2IP, 4K:2BB and got the first 17 Storm batters before walking two straight batters. Edwin Walker walked one in 1.1IP. David Berner made things interesting in the 8th, walking Jesus Lopez, committing a throwing error on a sac bunt by Robert Lara, then making another throwing error on Brad Chalk's sac bunt, scoring Jesus Lopez. With the bases loaded, David Carpenter got a 1-2-3 double play to end the inning. Carpenter pitched the next inning, and Jose Trinidad preserved the no-no in the 10th. Final Tally for JetHawk pitchers: 10IP, 0H/1R (0ER), 9K:6BB. David Flores was 2x4 with a solo homer (2RBI on the night), and Bryce Lane - hitting a robust .316 in his short time at Lancaster - was 2x4 with a double and an RBI. Flores and Lane provided the RBIs in the 10th.
Man of the Match: Robby Donovan
Lexington
Jeebus. Lexington scored the first run of the game, and then allowed the next 13 for a 13-1 loss to Kannapolis. Zach Grimmett allowed 7H/9ER, 1K:4BB, 2WP in 3.2IP. Mike Schurz walked four (one hit) in 2.1IP, and Dan Sarisky allowed 7H/4R (3ER), 2K:0BB in 2IP. Grant Hogue was 2x3, and Jiovanni Mier, Kody Hinze (RBI), Ben Heath, Jonathan Meyer, and Renzo Tello had your other hits.
Man of the Match: Jiovanni Mier
Tri-City
Tri-City continued Lexington's trend of scoring early, and then getting blasted. Taking a 2-0 lead in the 2nd, Hudson Valley scored 10 of the next 11 runs for a 10-3 win over the ValleyCats. Jake Buchanan allowed 11H/5ER, 4K:0BB in 3.1IP. Murillo Gouvea (2IP, 1H/1ER, 4K:1BB), Adam Champion (0.2IP, 1H/2ER), and John Frawley (2IP, 4H/2ER) all gave up runs in relief. ValleyCats pitchers hit three batters. Ben Orloff was 1x2 with an RBI and two walks; Dan Adamson was 1x3 with a walk and an outfield assist, and Buck Afenir, Adam Bailey, and Jacke Healey (RBI) provided the other hits.
Man of the Match: Ben Orloff
Greeneville
Danville opened up a can on Greeneville, collecting 21 hits in a 10-1 win over the Gastros. Euris Quezada allowed 9H/7ER, 2K:0BB, WP, Balk, HBP in 4.1IP, Rodney Quintero gave up four hits and a walk, (and two runs charged to Quezada) in 1.2IP. Angel Gonzalez allowed 6H/3ER in 2IP, and Justin Harper gave up 2H/0ER in 1IP. Rafael Valenzuela was 2x4 with an RBI, and Delino DeShields (SB), Telvin Nash, Ricardo Garcia (3BB), Ryan Humphrey, and Hector Rodriguez each had hits.
Man of the Match: Ricardo Garcia
Memphis took a 3-0 lead into the 6th, and the Express' attempt to mount a rally fizzled. Memphis wins 3-1. Andy Van Hekken threw 6IP, 9H/3ER, 6K:3BB while Chris Sampson and Casey Daigle allowed a hit and struck one out each. The Express only got five hits - two from Edwin Maysonet, and one each from Bellorin, Van Hekken, and an RBI pinch-hit double from German Duran. 1-6 in the order: 0x20, 7K:4BB (2BB from Shuck).
Man of the Match: Edwin Maysonet
Corpus
You won't win too many games allowing nine runs in an inning. And that's exactly what the Hooks did, with Midland getting nine in the 4th and rolling to a 10-3 win over Corpus. Bubbie Buzachero got the start, allowing 5H/6ER, 2K:3BB, and a balk in 3IP. Three of those runs were courtesy of Arcenio Leon, who allowed 3H/4ER of his own, with 3K:3BB. Evan Englebrook (2IP) and Jailen Peguero (1IP) allowed one hit in the final three innings. Federico Hernandez was 2x3 with a homer and 2RBI, and David Cook hit a solo homer in the 7th, finishing the night 1x3 with a walk.
Man of the Match: Federico Hernandez
Lancaster
Only Lancaster could throw a no-hitter, and still need extra innings to win. Lake Elsinore was blanked in the hits column, but got a run in the 8th, forcing the game to the 10th where the JetHawks put it away for a 3-1 no-no. Five pitchers combined for the feat. Robby Donovan threw 5.2IP, 4K:2BB and got the first 17 Storm batters before walking two straight batters. Edwin Walker walked one in 1.1IP. David Berner made things interesting in the 8th, walking Jesus Lopez, committing a throwing error on a sac bunt by Robert Lara, then making another throwing error on Brad Chalk's sac bunt, scoring Jesus Lopez. With the bases loaded, David Carpenter got a 1-2-3 double play to end the inning. Carpenter pitched the next inning, and Jose Trinidad preserved the no-no in the 10th. Final Tally for JetHawk pitchers: 10IP, 0H/1R (0ER), 9K:6BB. David Flores was 2x4 with a solo homer (2RBI on the night), and Bryce Lane - hitting a robust .316 in his short time at Lancaster - was 2x4 with a double and an RBI. Flores and Lane provided the RBIs in the 10th.
Man of the Match: Robby Donovan
Lexington
Jeebus. Lexington scored the first run of the game, and then allowed the next 13 for a 13-1 loss to Kannapolis. Zach Grimmett allowed 7H/9ER, 1K:4BB, 2WP in 3.2IP. Mike Schurz walked four (one hit) in 2.1IP, and Dan Sarisky allowed 7H/4R (3ER), 2K:0BB in 2IP. Grant Hogue was 2x3, and Jiovanni Mier, Kody Hinze (RBI), Ben Heath, Jonathan Meyer, and Renzo Tello had your other hits.
Man of the Match: Jiovanni Mier
Tri-City
Tri-City continued Lexington's trend of scoring early, and then getting blasted. Taking a 2-0 lead in the 2nd, Hudson Valley scored 10 of the next 11 runs for a 10-3 win over the ValleyCats. Jake Buchanan allowed 11H/5ER, 4K:0BB in 3.1IP. Murillo Gouvea (2IP, 1H/1ER, 4K:1BB), Adam Champion (0.2IP, 1H/2ER), and John Frawley (2IP, 4H/2ER) all gave up runs in relief. ValleyCats pitchers hit three batters. Ben Orloff was 1x2 with an RBI and two walks; Dan Adamson was 1x3 with a walk and an outfield assist, and Buck Afenir, Adam Bailey, and Jacke Healey (RBI) provided the other hits.
Man of the Match: Ben Orloff
Greeneville
Danville opened up a can on Greeneville, collecting 21 hits in a 10-1 win over the Gastros. Euris Quezada allowed 9H/7ER, 2K:0BB, WP, Balk, HBP in 4.1IP, Rodney Quintero gave up four hits and a walk, (and two runs charged to Quezada) in 1.2IP. Angel Gonzalez allowed 6H/3ER in 2IP, and Justin Harper gave up 2H/0ER in 1IP. Rafael Valenzuela was 2x4 with an RBI, and Delino DeShields (SB), Telvin Nash, Ricardo Garcia (3BB), Ryan Humphrey, and Hector Rodriguez each had hits.
Man of the Match: Ricardo Garcia
Friday, August 13, 2010
Eddie's Farm: August 12
Round Rock
Off.
Corpus
Springfield straight brought it to Corpus, holding the Hooks to a three-hit shutout, and winning 3-0. Henry Villar threw 5.2IP, 3H/0ER, 4K:3BB; Arcenio Leon allowed 3H/3ER, WP, and Edwin Walker threw 1IP, striking out two and allowing one hit. Freddy Parejo, Kody Kirkland, and Wladimir Sutil (just sent down from Round Rock) got the three hits, with Albert Cartwright and Koby Clemens drew walks.
Man of the Match: Henry Villar
Lancaster
Off.
Lexington
The Legends briefly tied the game at 2-2 in the 6th, but West Virginia pulled away for a 4-2 win. Juan Minaya threw 6IP, 6H/2ER, 5K:1BB. Brad Dydalewicz took the loss after pitching to three batters in the 7th, in which he recorded no outs, walked one and hit two. Wander Alvino threw 2IP, 1H (and one run charged to Dydalewicz). Brenden Stines allowed 2H/1ER in 1IP. Grant Hogue and Jake Goebbert combined for four of the Legends' five hits, with Jiovanni Mier getting the other hit. Hogue, Mier, Miguel Arrendell all drew walks, while Our Boy Aaron Bray drew two walks. Ben Heath got your RBI.
Man of the Match: Juan Minaya
Tri-City
Day Game at the Joe yesterday, and Tri-City couldn't complete the sweep - Williamsport wins 5-2. Jake Buchanan allowed 6H/3R (2ER), 4K:1BB in 4.2IP. Jason Chowning allowed 1H/1ER, 0K:1BB in 1.2IP, Brandt Walker walked two and gave up a hit. John Frawley threw a perfect inning, and Adam Champion gave up two hits and two walks, leading to an earned run in 1IP. Ben Orloff, Mike Kvasnicka, Dan Adamson, Adam Bailey, and Wilton Infante had your hits. Bailey also drew a walk, and Orloff and Kvasnicka had your RBIs.
Man of the Match: Ben Orloff
Greeneville
Johnson City got some good pitching, defeating Greeneville 4-1. Gabe Garcia allowed 6H/3ER, 4K:1BB in 3.2IP; Travis Smink have up 2H/1ER, 1K:1BB in 3.1IP, and Phil Rorabaugh got the final three outs. Johnson City pitchers struck out 11 Gastros, walking none. Jonathan Merritt and Rafael Valenzuela had two hits each, with Jhonny Medrano and Marcus Nidiffer had your other two hits. Chris Wallace was responsible for the RBI.
Man of the Match: Jonathan Merritt
Off.
Corpus
Springfield straight brought it to Corpus, holding the Hooks to a three-hit shutout, and winning 3-0. Henry Villar threw 5.2IP, 3H/0ER, 4K:3BB; Arcenio Leon allowed 3H/3ER, WP, and Edwin Walker threw 1IP, striking out two and allowing one hit. Freddy Parejo, Kody Kirkland, and Wladimir Sutil (just sent down from Round Rock) got the three hits, with Albert Cartwright and Koby Clemens drew walks.
Man of the Match: Henry Villar
Lancaster
Off.
Lexington
The Legends briefly tied the game at 2-2 in the 6th, but West Virginia pulled away for a 4-2 win. Juan Minaya threw 6IP, 6H/2ER, 5K:1BB. Brad Dydalewicz took the loss after pitching to three batters in the 7th, in which he recorded no outs, walked one and hit two. Wander Alvino threw 2IP, 1H (and one run charged to Dydalewicz). Brenden Stines allowed 2H/1ER in 1IP. Grant Hogue and Jake Goebbert combined for four of the Legends' five hits, with Jiovanni Mier getting the other hit. Hogue, Mier, Miguel Arrendell all drew walks, while Our Boy Aaron Bray drew two walks. Ben Heath got your RBI.
Man of the Match: Juan Minaya
Tri-City
Day Game at the Joe yesterday, and Tri-City couldn't complete the sweep - Williamsport wins 5-2. Jake Buchanan allowed 6H/3R (2ER), 4K:1BB in 4.2IP. Jason Chowning allowed 1H/1ER, 0K:1BB in 1.2IP, Brandt Walker walked two and gave up a hit. John Frawley threw a perfect inning, and Adam Champion gave up two hits and two walks, leading to an earned run in 1IP. Ben Orloff, Mike Kvasnicka, Dan Adamson, Adam Bailey, and Wilton Infante had your hits. Bailey also drew a walk, and Orloff and Kvasnicka had your RBIs.
Man of the Match: Ben Orloff
Greeneville
Johnson City got some good pitching, defeating Greeneville 4-1. Gabe Garcia allowed 6H/3ER, 4K:1BB in 3.2IP; Travis Smink have up 2H/1ER, 1K:1BB in 3.1IP, and Phil Rorabaugh got the final three outs. Johnson City pitchers struck out 11 Gastros, walking none. Jonathan Merritt and Rafael Valenzuela had two hits each, with Jhonny Medrano and Marcus Nidiffer had your other two hits. Chris Wallace was responsible for the RBI.
Man of the Match: Jonathan Merritt
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Eddie's Farm: August 7
Round Rock
Look at that! Round Rock takes a 4-0 lead (three runs in the first) and rides it out for a 4-1 win. Shane Loux improved to 3-11 after 6IP, 4H/1ER, 3K:1BB. Chris Sampson (who is the Express' seventh-inning guy, apparently), Roy Corcoran, and Casey Daigle allowed 6H/0ER, 1K:0BB in 3IP of relief. Jack Shuck was 2x4 with a double and a triple, and Oswaldo Navarro was 2x4. Chris Shelton hit a three-run bomb in the 1st, and Brian Bogusevic provided the other RBI.
Man of the Match: Chris Shelton
Corpus
Corpus played a tight game until the 7th, when they broke out for five runs through the end of the game, beating Midland 7-1. Henry Villar threw 7IP, 5H/1ER, 2K:3BB, and Jared Wells (1H, 2BB) and Arcenio Leon (1BB) closed it out. Lots of hits for the Hooks last night, and each of the top four spots in the lineup had two hits each (Parejo - BB, 2RBI; Cartwright - 2RBI; Martinez; Clemens) as did Jimmy Van Ostrand (RBI) and Federico Hernandez. In his last ten games, J.D. Martinez has hit .387/.525/.548.
Man of the Match: All the offense, and Henry Villar
Lancaster
The JetHawks got seven in the 6th and thus won 7-3 over Lake Elsinore. Ross Seaton - the human yo-yo - allowed 4H/2ER, 3K:1BB in 7IP, with three groundouts and fifteen flyouts. Brian Wabick allowed 2H/1ER, 1K:3BB in 2IP. John Curtis continued his recent streak of domination, going 3x4 with two doubles and 2RBI. Andy Simunic was 2x4 with a double and an RBI. Brandon Barnes hit his 22nd homer - a three-run shot.
Man of the Match: John Curtis (11x15 in his last three games)
Lexington
Rough night for the bullpen, as Delmarva scored eight runs in innings 6-8, turning a 1-1 game into a 9-1 win. Jose Cisnero threw 6IP, 3H/3ER, 7K:1BB. Brad Dydalewicz allowed 2H/4R (1ER), 2K:1BB in 1IP, and Mike Schurz gave up 2H/2ER, 2K:1BB in 1IP. The Legends also only had three hits - Grant Hogue, Jimmy Paredes, and Jonathan Meyer, with Paredes and Jiovanni Mier drawing walks.
Man of the Match: Jimmy Paredes
Tri-City
Tri-City had a 1-0 lead, but State College edged out the ValleyCats 2-1. Jake Buchanan allowed both runs on 5H in 5.1IP; Alex Sogard threw 2.1IP, 2H/0ER, 3K:1BB. Murillo Gouvea struck out the final batter of the game. The ValleyCats only got four hits on the night - two from Oscar Figueroa and one from Adam Bailey, and a triple from Dan Adamson. Ben Orloff drew two walks.
Man of the Match: Ben Orloff (two walks + SB)
Greeneville
Greeneville was up 4-1 going into the bottom of the eight, and Princeton managed to send it into extra innings. Chris Wallace got the game-winner with an RBI single by Chris Wallace, scoring Jhonny Medrano - who led off the inning with a walk. Gastros win 5-4. Euris Quezada threw 7IP, 3H/1ER, 3K:3BB, Travis Smink gave up 2H/1ER without recording an out, leaving the bases loaded for Ryan Cole in the 8th, who got out of a bases-loaded, no-out jam before getting into his own trouble, and giving up the two runs in the 9th (aided by Brian Streilein). Streilein threw the final 4IP, giving up 1H/0ER, 4K:1BB. The Gastros were 3x18 w/RISP, but pounded out 15 hits. Hector Rodriguez was 3x5, and Pedro Feliz, Ryan Humphrey, Jhonny Medrano, Chris Wallace, and Emilio King had two hits each. Chris Wallace hit his 10th homer of the year, and added another RBI on a sac fly.
Man of the Match: Marcus Nidiffer.
Look at that! Round Rock takes a 4-0 lead (three runs in the first) and rides it out for a 4-1 win. Shane Loux improved to 3-11 after 6IP, 4H/1ER, 3K:1BB. Chris Sampson (who is the Express' seventh-inning guy, apparently), Roy Corcoran, and Casey Daigle allowed 6H/0ER, 1K:0BB in 3IP of relief. Jack Shuck was 2x4 with a double and a triple, and Oswaldo Navarro was 2x4. Chris Shelton hit a three-run bomb in the 1st, and Brian Bogusevic provided the other RBI.
Man of the Match: Chris Shelton
Corpus
Corpus played a tight game until the 7th, when they broke out for five runs through the end of the game, beating Midland 7-1. Henry Villar threw 7IP, 5H/1ER, 2K:3BB, and Jared Wells (1H, 2BB) and Arcenio Leon (1BB) closed it out. Lots of hits for the Hooks last night, and each of the top four spots in the lineup had two hits each (Parejo - BB, 2RBI; Cartwright - 2RBI; Martinez; Clemens) as did Jimmy Van Ostrand (RBI) and Federico Hernandez. In his last ten games, J.D. Martinez has hit .387/.525/.548.
Man of the Match: All the offense, and Henry Villar
Lancaster
The JetHawks got seven in the 6th and thus won 7-3 over Lake Elsinore. Ross Seaton - the human yo-yo - allowed 4H/2ER, 3K:1BB in 7IP, with three groundouts and fifteen flyouts. Brian Wabick allowed 2H/1ER, 1K:3BB in 2IP. John Curtis continued his recent streak of domination, going 3x4 with two doubles and 2RBI. Andy Simunic was 2x4 with a double and an RBI. Brandon Barnes hit his 22nd homer - a three-run shot.
Man of the Match: John Curtis (11x15 in his last three games)
Lexington
Rough night for the bullpen, as Delmarva scored eight runs in innings 6-8, turning a 1-1 game into a 9-1 win. Jose Cisnero threw 6IP, 3H/3ER, 7K:1BB. Brad Dydalewicz allowed 2H/4R (1ER), 2K:1BB in 1IP, and Mike Schurz gave up 2H/2ER, 2K:1BB in 1IP. The Legends also only had three hits - Grant Hogue, Jimmy Paredes, and Jonathan Meyer, with Paredes and Jiovanni Mier drawing walks.
Man of the Match: Jimmy Paredes
Tri-City
Tri-City had a 1-0 lead, but State College edged out the ValleyCats 2-1. Jake Buchanan allowed both runs on 5H in 5.1IP; Alex Sogard threw 2.1IP, 2H/0ER, 3K:1BB. Murillo Gouvea struck out the final batter of the game. The ValleyCats only got four hits on the night - two from Oscar Figueroa and one from Adam Bailey, and a triple from Dan Adamson. Ben Orloff drew two walks.
Man of the Match: Ben Orloff (two walks + SB)
Greeneville
Greeneville was up 4-1 going into the bottom of the eight, and Princeton managed to send it into extra innings. Chris Wallace got the game-winner with an RBI single by Chris Wallace, scoring Jhonny Medrano - who led off the inning with a walk. Gastros win 5-4. Euris Quezada threw 7IP, 3H/1ER, 3K:3BB, Travis Smink gave up 2H/1ER without recording an out, leaving the bases loaded for Ryan Cole in the 8th, who got out of a bases-loaded, no-out jam before getting into his own trouble, and giving up the two runs in the 9th (aided by Brian Streilein). Streilein threw the final 4IP, giving up 1H/0ER, 4K:1BB. The Gastros were 3x18 w/RISP, but pounded out 15 hits. Hector Rodriguez was 3x5, and Pedro Feliz, Ryan Humphrey, Jhonny Medrano, Chris Wallace, and Emilio King had two hits each. Chris Wallace hit his 10th homer of the year, and added another RBI on a sac fly.
Man of the Match: Marcus Nidiffer.
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Orloff, Burnett named to NYPL All-Star team
Congratulations to Ben Orloff and Tyler Burnett, who were named to the NYPL All-Star Team today.
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Eddie's Farm: July 2
Round Rock
Despite outhitting Memphis 7-4, the Express fall 2-1. Josh Banks threw an 88-pitch, complete game 8IP, 4H/2ER, 4K:1BB (and a stolen base, apparently), and got the loss. Tommy Everidge got three hits, while Bogusevic was 1x2 with 2BB. Brian Esposito was 0x4 with 4Ks.
Man of the Match: Josh Banks.
Corpus
The Hooks are mired in what you would call a "losing streak" to the tune of nine games after a 6-3 loss to Tulsa. Jeremy Johnson threw 5.2IP, 7H/3ER, 6K:1BB. Fernando Abad allowed 3H/2ER in 1IP for the loss, and Danny Meszaros gave up an unearned run in 1.1IP. Michael Affronti was 2x4, and Jon Haston was 1x3 with a 2-run triple, and Jhon Florentino added your other RBI.
Man of the Match: Jon Gaston.
Lancaster
Brutal loss for the JetHawks as San Jose scored three in the bottom of the 9th for a 4-3 win over Lancaster. Dallas Keuchel had thrown 7H/1ER, 6K:0BB until the 9th. After getting two outs, but loading the bases, Mike Modica gave up a three-run double to Juan Perez, clearing those bases. All three runs were charged to Keuchel. Andy Simunic was 2x4, while David Flores was 1x3 with an RBI and a walk. Federico Hernandez added the other RBI.
Man of the Match: Dallas Keuchel, despite the loss.
Lexington
The Legends almost got more errors than hits in a 5-0 loss at Hickory. Jose Cisnero threw 6IP, 7H/4R (3ER), 5K:2BB, while Mike Schurz allowed 1ER in 3H, with 2K:0BB in 2IP. All four errors belonged to 3B Miguel Arrendell (fielding, throwing, throwing, throwing). Rene Garcia was 2x4, while Brian Kemp was 1x4 with the only extra-base hit. Jose Altuve and Jake Goebbert added the other two hits.
Man of the Match: Rene Garcia.
Tri-City
The ValleyCats got themselves ten hits, but were 3x14 w/RISP, and left eleven on base on their way to a 5-4 loss to Connecticut. Jake Buchanan threw 4.2IP, 5H/3ER, 6K:1BB. Adam Champion threw 1.1IP, 2H/1ER, 1K:0BB and Brandt Walker threw a 7th inning, seeing him get 2K:2BB and a run. Andrew Robinson closed out the final two innings with 1H/0ER, 3K:0BB. Ben Orloff, Daniel Adamson, and Oscar Figueroa had two hits each, with Figueroa getting 2RBI (Enrique Hernandez and Tyler Burnett providing the other RBI). Orloff also drew two walks, getting him on base four times, resulting in one run scored. Mike Kvasnicka called the game behind the plate, and was 1x5 with the pitching staff getting 12K:3BB.
Man of the Match: Goes to Ben Orloff.
Greeneville
A day after getting blanked by Bristol 21-0, the Gastros were defeated again, this time by a more respectable 5-1 margin. Mike Foltynewicz allowed 2H/2ER, 2K:1BB in 2IP (an increase over his 1IP debut). Garrett Bullock gave up 5H/2ER, 0K:1BB in 3.1IP. Ryan Cole gave up 3H/1ER, 1K:0BB in 2.2IP. The Gastros did only get two hits - Chris Wallace and Telvin Nash. Ryan Humphrey scored the lone run.
Man of the Match: Ryan Cole.
GCL Astros
Nice win for the GCL Astros, 8-4 over the GCL Marlins. Mark Jones threw 4IP, 3H/2ER, 1K:4BB, and a bullpen of Rafael Feliz (0.2IP, 1ER), Juan Mojica (1.1IP, 0ER), Matison Smith (2IP, 2H/1ER) and Dieudone Paul (1IP) combined for 5IP, 4H/2ER, 3K:3BB. Brian Pellegrini - back for rehab time, Juan Monzon, and Ernesto Genoves had two hits each, with Monzon (2RBI) and Genoves (3RBI) combining in the 7-8 spot for 4x8, 5RBI. Edwin Maysonet was 1x3, RBI in a rehab start.
Man of the Match: Ernesto Genoves
Despite outhitting Memphis 7-4, the Express fall 2-1. Josh Banks threw an 88-pitch, complete game 8IP, 4H/2ER, 4K:1BB (and a stolen base, apparently), and got the loss. Tommy Everidge got three hits, while Bogusevic was 1x2 with 2BB. Brian Esposito was 0x4 with 4Ks.
Man of the Match: Josh Banks.
Corpus
The Hooks are mired in what you would call a "losing streak" to the tune of nine games after a 6-3 loss to Tulsa. Jeremy Johnson threw 5.2IP, 7H/3ER, 6K:1BB. Fernando Abad allowed 3H/2ER in 1IP for the loss, and Danny Meszaros gave up an unearned run in 1.1IP. Michael Affronti was 2x4, and Jon Haston was 1x3 with a 2-run triple, and Jhon Florentino added your other RBI.
Man of the Match: Jon Gaston.
Lancaster
Brutal loss for the JetHawks as San Jose scored three in the bottom of the 9th for a 4-3 win over Lancaster. Dallas Keuchel had thrown 7H/1ER, 6K:0BB until the 9th. After getting two outs, but loading the bases, Mike Modica gave up a three-run double to Juan Perez, clearing those bases. All three runs were charged to Keuchel. Andy Simunic was 2x4, while David Flores was 1x3 with an RBI and a walk. Federico Hernandez added the other RBI.
Man of the Match: Dallas Keuchel, despite the loss.
Lexington
The Legends almost got more errors than hits in a 5-0 loss at Hickory. Jose Cisnero threw 6IP, 7H/4R (3ER), 5K:2BB, while Mike Schurz allowed 1ER in 3H, with 2K:0BB in 2IP. All four errors belonged to 3B Miguel Arrendell (fielding, throwing, throwing, throwing). Rene Garcia was 2x4, while Brian Kemp was 1x4 with the only extra-base hit. Jose Altuve and Jake Goebbert added the other two hits.
Man of the Match: Rene Garcia.
Tri-City
The ValleyCats got themselves ten hits, but were 3x14 w/RISP, and left eleven on base on their way to a 5-4 loss to Connecticut. Jake Buchanan threw 4.2IP, 5H/3ER, 6K:1BB. Adam Champion threw 1.1IP, 2H/1ER, 1K:0BB and Brandt Walker threw a 7th inning, seeing him get 2K:2BB and a run. Andrew Robinson closed out the final two innings with 1H/0ER, 3K:0BB. Ben Orloff, Daniel Adamson, and Oscar Figueroa had two hits each, with Figueroa getting 2RBI (Enrique Hernandez and Tyler Burnett providing the other RBI). Orloff also drew two walks, getting him on base four times, resulting in one run scored. Mike Kvasnicka called the game behind the plate, and was 1x5 with the pitching staff getting 12K:3BB.
Man of the Match: Goes to Ben Orloff.
Greeneville
A day after getting blanked by Bristol 21-0, the Gastros were defeated again, this time by a more respectable 5-1 margin. Mike Foltynewicz allowed 2H/2ER, 2K:1BB in 2IP (an increase over his 1IP debut). Garrett Bullock gave up 5H/2ER, 0K:1BB in 3.1IP. Ryan Cole gave up 3H/1ER, 1K:0BB in 2.2IP. The Gastros did only get two hits - Chris Wallace and Telvin Nash. Ryan Humphrey scored the lone run.
Man of the Match: Ryan Cole.
GCL Astros
Nice win for the GCL Astros, 8-4 over the GCL Marlins. Mark Jones threw 4IP, 3H/2ER, 1K:4BB, and a bullpen of Rafael Feliz (0.2IP, 1ER), Juan Mojica (1.1IP, 0ER), Matison Smith (2IP, 2H/1ER) and Dieudone Paul (1IP) combined for 5IP, 4H/2ER, 3K:3BB. Brian Pellegrini - back for rehab time, Juan Monzon, and Ernesto Genoves had two hits each, with Monzon (2RBI) and Genoves (3RBI) combining in the 7-8 spot for 4x8, 5RBI. Edwin Maysonet was 1x3, RBI in a rehab start.
Man of the Match: Ernesto Genoves
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Greeneville Astros: Ben Orloff
Rough year for draftee Ben Orloff, who started the year in Tri-City, and on August 12 was sent to Greeneville.
Ben Orloff
How did he get here?: Drafted in 9th round (2009)
Stats: 5'11", 170 lbs, Bats: Right Throws: Right
Age as of April 1, 2010: 22
Season line:
Tri-City: 28 games, 70 PAs, 9x60 - .150/.235/.167, 9K:5BB, 1XBH-8RBI
Greeneville: 11 games, 45 PAs, 7x37 - .189/.273/.243, 2K:3BB, 2XBH-5RBI
Splits (for Greeneville only. Which is real helpful.):
vs. LHP (8ABs): .222/.222/.250, 0K:0BB, 0XBH-3RBI
vs. RHP (29ABs): .172/.286/.241, 2K:3BB, 2XBH-2RBI
Home (22ABs): .182/.296/.273, 1K:2BB, 2XBH-3RBI
Away (15ABs): .200/.235/.200, 1K:1BB, 0XBH-2RBI
Bases Empty (24ABs): .208/.321/.292, 2K:2BB, 2XBH-0RBI
Runners on (13ABs): .154/.188/.154, 0K:1BB, 0XBH-5RBI
w/RISP (8ABs): .250/.200/.250, 0K:0BB, 0XBH-5RBI
August (37ABs): .189/.273/.243, 2K:3BB, 2XBH-5RBI
Season Total
K/PA rate: 11.3%
XBH/H rate: 18.8%
K:BB ratio: 1.38
Orloff spent 22 of his 26 games in the field at 2B, where he posted a .959 Fld% (3 errors in 74 chances).
I'm guessing this wasn't the start that Orloff had in mind. That said, he doesn't strikeout much, so the contact ought to improve as he adjusts to pro-ball. He didn't strikeout at UC-Irvine either (67Ks in 877ABs - or 7.6%, because the math is free), and he didn't hit below .324 in his sophomore through senior seasons. So don't fret over the .446 OPS. Unless it happens again, and then we can fret.
Ben Orloff
How did he get here?: Drafted in 9th round (2009)
Stats: 5'11", 170 lbs, Bats: Right Throws: Right
Age as of April 1, 2010: 22
Season line:
Tri-City: 28 games, 70 PAs, 9x60 - .150/.235/.167, 9K:5BB, 1XBH-8RBI
Greeneville: 11 games, 45 PAs, 7x37 - .189/.273/.243, 2K:3BB, 2XBH-5RBI
Splits (for Greeneville only. Which is real helpful.):
vs. LHP (8ABs): .222/.222/.250, 0K:0BB, 0XBH-3RBI
vs. RHP (29ABs): .172/.286/.241, 2K:3BB, 2XBH-2RBI
Home (22ABs): .182/.296/.273, 1K:2BB, 2XBH-3RBI
Away (15ABs): .200/.235/.200, 1K:1BB, 0XBH-2RBI
Bases Empty (24ABs): .208/.321/.292, 2K:2BB, 2XBH-0RBI
Runners on (13ABs): .154/.188/.154, 0K:1BB, 0XBH-5RBI
w/RISP (8ABs): .250/.200/.250, 0K:0BB, 0XBH-5RBI
August (37ABs): .189/.273/.243, 2K:3BB, 2XBH-5RBI
Season Total
K/PA rate: 11.3%
XBH/H rate: 18.8%
K:BB ratio: 1.38
Orloff spent 22 of his 26 games in the field at 2B, where he posted a .959 Fld% (3 errors in 74 chances).
I'm guessing this wasn't the start that Orloff had in mind. That said, he doesn't strikeout much, so the contact ought to improve as he adjusts to pro-ball. He didn't strikeout at UC-Irvine either (67Ks in 877ABs - or 7.6%, because the math is free), and he didn't hit below .324 in his sophomore through senior seasons. So don't fret over the .446 OPS. Unless it happens again, and then we can fret.
Monday, August 10, 2009
Transactions!
August 7
Wilder Parra was assigned to Lexington from the GCL Astros
August 9
Lancaster placed 3B David Flores on the 7-day DL
Andy Simunic was assigned to Lancaster from Lexington
August 10
Switcheroo as red-hot Jose Altuve was called up to Tri-City, and Ben Orloff was sent to Greeneville.
Wilder Parra was assigned to Lexington from the GCL Astros
August 9
Lancaster placed 3B David Flores on the 7-day DL
Andy Simunic was assigned to Lancaster from Lexington
August 10
Switcheroo as red-hot Jose Altuve was called up to Tri-City, and Ben Orloff was sent to Greeneville.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Eddie's Farm: June 29
Round Rock
Jeremy Johnson threw 8IP, 7H/1ER, 3K:1BB to get his 5th win of the season in a 3-2 win over the Iowa Cubs. Five of the Express' six hits came from 6-7-8 in the order, with Yordany and Spann getting two each and Jeremy Johnson (cliche alert) helping his own cause with an RBI single.
Corpus
A late inning rally fell short as the Hooks fell 5-4 to Frisco. Mitch Einertson and Felix Molina had two hits each, while Jhon Florentino had a two-run single in the 8th. Brad James went 6IP, 6H/1ER, 4K:2BB and C-Lo got tagged up for his first runs allowed in Double-A with .1IP, 1H/4R (2ER), 0K:3BB in the 7th inning. Ryan McKeller came in for the final five outs, striking out four.
Lancaster
A day after getting whooped 18-2, Lancaster's pitching staff held it together a bit better, but still lost, 6-5, to Stockton. Craig Corrado was 3x4, Jonathan Fixler 2x4, and T.J. Steele hit a 2-run homer in a 4-run third inning. Pitcher Bryan Hallberg went 3.2IP, 9H/6ER, 4K:3BB while Shane Wolf and Fernando Abad threw 4.1 scoreless innings.
Lexington
Off.
Tri-City
Tri-City got a 4-run 6th inning to defeat Vermont, 4-3. Two RBI each from Ben Orloff and Renzo Tello accounted for the scoring. Jeff Hulett was 2x3, as well. And Brian Kemp was 1x3 to lower his Avg to a team-high .346. SP Kyle Godfrey allowed 3ER in 5IP, and Brandt Walker threw 3IP, 1H/0ER, 0K:2BB to get the win.
Greeneville
Greeneville was all over Princeton early and late in a 9-3 win. Jose Altuve was 3x6 in the leadoff spot, Aaron Bray was 2x3 with 2RBI and 2BB, and Ryan Humphrey also had 2H/2RBI (with a triple). Carlos Quevedo got the win with 5IP, 4H/1ER, 2K:0BB.
Jeremy Johnson threw 8IP, 7H/1ER, 3K:1BB to get his 5th win of the season in a 3-2 win over the Iowa Cubs. Five of the Express' six hits came from 6-7-8 in the order, with Yordany and Spann getting two each and Jeremy Johnson (cliche alert) helping his own cause with an RBI single.
Corpus
A late inning rally fell short as the Hooks fell 5-4 to Frisco. Mitch Einertson and Felix Molina had two hits each, while Jhon Florentino had a two-run single in the 8th. Brad James went 6IP, 6H/1ER, 4K:2BB and C-Lo got tagged up for his first runs allowed in Double-A with .1IP, 1H/4R (2ER), 0K:3BB in the 7th inning. Ryan McKeller came in for the final five outs, striking out four.
Lancaster
A day after getting whooped 18-2, Lancaster's pitching staff held it together a bit better, but still lost, 6-5, to Stockton. Craig Corrado was 3x4, Jonathan Fixler 2x4, and T.J. Steele hit a 2-run homer in a 4-run third inning. Pitcher Bryan Hallberg went 3.2IP, 9H/6ER, 4K:3BB while Shane Wolf and Fernando Abad threw 4.1 scoreless innings.
Lexington
Off.
Tri-City
Tri-City got a 4-run 6th inning to defeat Vermont, 4-3. Two RBI each from Ben Orloff and Renzo Tello accounted for the scoring. Jeff Hulett was 2x3, as well. And Brian Kemp was 1x3 to lower his Avg to a team-high .346. SP Kyle Godfrey allowed 3ER in 5IP, and Brandt Walker threw 3IP, 1H/0ER, 0K:2BB to get the win.
Greeneville
Greeneville was all over Princeton early and late in a 9-3 win. Jose Altuve was 3x6 in the leadoff spot, Aaron Bray was 2x3 with 2RBI and 2BB, and Ryan Humphrey also had 2H/2RBI (with a triple). Carlos Quevedo got the win with 5IP, 4H/1ER, 2K:0BB.
Friday, June 26, 2009
Eddie's Farm: June 25
Round Rock
The Express were kept quiet, gathering only four hits in a 3-1 loss to Oklahoma City. Geoff Blum was 0x3 in his first rehab start. Yordany's RBI double in the 8th provided the lone run. Tommy Manzella's throwing error led to two unearned runs as Josh Muecke went 5IP, 5H/0ER, 2K:3BB. Capellan threw 2IP, 3H/1ER, 3K:1BB, while Brendan Donnelly threw a scoreless 8th inning, lowering his ERA to 1.99. Donnelly has allowed two earned runs since May 25.
Corpus Christi
Los Hooks won their second straight 1-0 game over San Antonio last night, on an 8th inning error. Polin Trinidad threw 8IP, 6H/0ER, 3K:0BB (89 pitches/64 for strikes) and T.J. Burton got his 10th save of the year - Trinidad has now allowed just 1ER in his last 31.1IP. Drew Locke is going through a mini-slump - five hits in his last 29ABs.
Lancaster
You can't stop T.J. Steele, you can only hope to hit him. Steele was 3x5 with 2RBI (.450 over his last ten games), while Jon Gaston hit a 2-run homer and two doubles and collected four RBI in a 3x6 night as the JetHawks beat Rancho Cucamonga 14-9. Brandon Barnes got four hits, and don't look now, but Koby Clemens is hitting .315. Leandro Cespedes threw 6IP, 9H/2ER (6 runs total), 6K:1BB.
Tri-City
All three runs in the 2-1 win over Lowell came in the 10th inning on Ben Orloff's walk-off two-run single. Brian Kemp, Russell Dixon, and Renzo Tello had two hits each. Zach Grimmett, Mike Modica, and Brendan Stines combined for 9IP of scoreless baseball while J.B. McDonald, despite allowing the T10 run, got his first professional win.
Greeneville
Greeneville got out to a 3-0 lead over Bristol, and held on for a 3-2 win over Bristol last night. J.D. Martinez was 3x4 with two doubles and 2RBI to lead the offense and Jose Cisnero threw 5IP, 3H/0ER, 3K:3BB for the win. Jeiler Castillo, David Martinez, and Nathan Pettus closed out the game with 4IP, 4H/1ER, 4K:1BB.
The Express were kept quiet, gathering only four hits in a 3-1 loss to Oklahoma City. Geoff Blum was 0x3 in his first rehab start. Yordany's RBI double in the 8th provided the lone run. Tommy Manzella's throwing error led to two unearned runs as Josh Muecke went 5IP, 5H/0ER, 2K:3BB. Capellan threw 2IP, 3H/1ER, 3K:1BB, while Brendan Donnelly threw a scoreless 8th inning, lowering his ERA to 1.99. Donnelly has allowed two earned runs since May 25.
Corpus Christi
Los Hooks won their second straight 1-0 game over San Antonio last night, on an 8th inning error. Polin Trinidad threw 8IP, 6H/0ER, 3K:0BB (89 pitches/64 for strikes) and T.J. Burton got his 10th save of the year - Trinidad has now allowed just 1ER in his last 31.1IP. Drew Locke is going through a mini-slump - five hits in his last 29ABs.
Lancaster
You can't stop T.J. Steele, you can only hope to hit him. Steele was 3x5 with 2RBI (.450 over his last ten games), while Jon Gaston hit a 2-run homer and two doubles and collected four RBI in a 3x6 night as the JetHawks beat Rancho Cucamonga 14-9. Brandon Barnes got four hits, and don't look now, but Koby Clemens is hitting .315. Leandro Cespedes threw 6IP, 9H/2ER (6 runs total), 6K:1BB.
Tri-City
All three runs in the 2-1 win over Lowell came in the 10th inning on Ben Orloff's walk-off two-run single. Brian Kemp, Russell Dixon, and Renzo Tello had two hits each. Zach Grimmett, Mike Modica, and Brendan Stines combined for 9IP of scoreless baseball while J.B. McDonald, despite allowing the T10 run, got his first professional win.
Greeneville
Greeneville got out to a 3-0 lead over Bristol, and held on for a 3-2 win over Bristol last night. J.D. Martinez was 3x4 with two doubles and 2RBI to lead the offense and Jose Cisnero threw 5IP, 3H/0ER, 3K:3BB for the win. Jeiler Castillo, David Martinez, and Nathan Pettus closed out the game with 4IP, 4H/1ER, 4K:1BB.
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