Via Jose de Jesus Ortiz, the Astros have released the following minor-leaguers:
*Joe Bircher. Bircher was the 2012 10th Round pick out of Bradley University. He was limited to 78IP in 2013 due to injuries, and was 3-3 with a 4.15 ERA/1.29 WHIP in 65IP for Quad Cities.
*Ernesto Genoves. Genoves, a catcher, was signed as an amateur free agent prior to the 2008 season, and never played more than 52 games in a season. In 37 games for Tri-City last year, he hit .196/.275/.299. His high-water mark was in 2011, when he hit .280/.375/.464 for Greeneville.
*Gera Sanchez. RHP Gera Sanchez was an unsigned free agent in 2012 (he was drafted by Boston in the 42nd Round of the 2009 draft, but did not sign). Sanchez spent the majority of 2013 in Quad Cities, striking out 57 batters in 50IP, but with a 5.22 ERA/1.44 WHIP.
*Jesse Wierzbicki. The Astros 24th Round pick of the 2011 draft out of North Carolina, Wierzbicki hit .271/.362/.409 in parts of three seasons. In 2013, he spent most of the season in Quad Cities, but did spend 25 games in Lancaster, hitting .245/.351/.351.
*Brandon Wikoff. This one's a heartbreaker (I mean, none of these are fun, but this one in particular). Wikoff was the Astros' 5th Round pick in 2009. Wikoff was in Corpus by 2011, hitting .308/.398/.353 with 33K:47BB in 331 PAs. He dealt with a wrist injury in 2012, but was injured in a one-car wreck at Spring Training last season. He played in three games in all of 2013.
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Thursday, July 7, 2011
Eddie's Farm: July 6
Oklahoma City (37-50)
OKC withstood a two-run 9th from Iowa to take the game 3-2. Andy Van Hekken improved to 3-4, throwing 6H/0ER, 5K:3BB in 6IP; Ross Wolf threw two perfect innings in relief, and Casey Fien struck out the side, but not before allowing a two-run, two-out homer in the 9th.
Luis Durango and Anderson Hernandez were both 2x4. Koby Clemens was 1x1 with a double, RBI, and three walks; J.B. Shuck and Collin DeLome had your other RBIs - with Brandon Barnes replacing DeLome for an as-yet-unknown reason.
Man of the MAtch: Koby Clemens
Corpus (30-52)
Off.
Lancaster (32-52)
Back-and-forth game with Bakersfield resulting in three lead changes, three JetHawks runs in the bottom of the 8th, two Bakersfield runs in the top of the 9th, and Lancaster wins it 7-6. Robby Donovan lasted 3.1IP, allowing 6H/4ER, 1K:3BB; Mike Ness allowed 3H/0ER, 1K:1BB in 3.2IP of relief, and Kirk Clark got the win with 3H/2ER, 1K:2BB in 2IP.
Austin Wates had the Big Game, with a 3x3 night - getting two doubles and a homer - a walk, 3RBI, and an outfield assist. Jay Austin (RBI), Jiovanni Mier (2B, RBI), and Andy Simunic (BB) had two hits each. David Flores was 1x4 with 2RBI, and Jonathan Meyer drew three walks.
Man of the Match: Austin Wates
Lexington (40-44)
Lexington had a 5-3 lead going into the 8th, but West Virginia scored one in the 8th and 9th to tie it up, and then got two in the 10th for a 7-5 win over the Legends. Alex Sogard went 6IP, allowing 7H/3ER, 4K:3BB, 2HR; Jason Chowning allowed 3H/1ER, 0K:1BB in 1.1IP; Jorge De Leon took the BS with 2H/1ER in 1.2IP, and David Martinez got the loss, allowing two unearned runs in the 10th.
Ben Heath (2B, BB, 2RBI) and Ben Orloff (RBI) had two hits each. Telvin Nash was 1x4 with a walk. Bryce Lane was 1x4 with an outfield assist at home.
Man of the Match: Ben Heath
Tri-City (8-11)
The ValleyCats trailed Hudson Valley 3-2 going into the 9th, and exploded for five runs in the top of the 9th for a 7-3 win. Kyle Hallock had another strong start, going 5IP and allowing 4H/3R (2ER), 5K:1BB (eight groundouts to one flyout); Mitchell Lambson got his first pro win, throwing 3IP, allowing 2H/0ER, 2K:1BB, and Ebert Rosario threw the bottom of the 9th, allowing a hit.
John Hinson, Miles Hamblin (2B, BB, RBI), Matt Duffy (2B, BB, RBI), and Zach Johnson (2B, 3RBI) had two hits each; Neiko Johnson was 1x2 with a SB and RBI, but drew three walks. His batting average is only .229, but with ten walks in 12 games, has a .391 OBP.
Man of the Match: Zach Johnson
Greeneville (6-10)
Game 1: Greeneville rallied from 3-1 down, taking a 4-3 lead into the top of the 7th, allowing a go-ahead run in the top half, and getting the walk-off in the bottom half for a 5-4 win over Danville. Tyson Perez threw 5IP, 4H/3R (1ER), 4K:0BB; Zach Dando threw a hitless inning; Scott Zuloaga got the first out of the 7th, Matison Smith got the BS/W with 2H/1R (0ER) in 0.2IP.
Ernesto Genoves was 3x3 with 2RBI, including the game-winning RBI; Jorge Sosa and Ariel Ovando (2B) were each 2x4. Jose Vargas and David Rivera had your other RBIs.
Man of the Match: Ernesto Genoves
Game 2: Didn't go as well, with Danville winning 6-1. Jose Perdomo threw 5IP, 5H/3R (2ER), 5K:2BB; Rodney Quintero allowed 3H/3R (2ER), 1K:0BB in 1IP; Mark Jones and Steve Martin got the final three outs without incident.
Cristian Moronta was 2x3, while Jose Monzon, Josh Magee (RBI), and Chan-Jong Moon (BB) each got hits. Jorge Sosa was 0x2 with 2BB.
Man of the Match: Cristian Moronta.
GCL Astros (3-11)
The Astros had a 5-3 lead going into the bottom of the 7th, but the Cardinals put up a 6-run 7th on their way to a 10-5 win over the Astros. Enderson Franco threw 3.1IP, 4H/3R (2ER), 1K:3BB; Pedro Gomez allowed 1H/4ER, 0K:4BB in 2.2IP; Justin Gill gave up 1H/2R (1ER), 2K:2BB in 0.2IP; and Steve Dennison allowed 3H/1ER in 1.1IP
Jarrod McKinney and Chris Epps (3B, BB, RBI) had two hits each; Jean Carlos Batista hit a three-run homer - his first of the season. Jose Fernandez had a hit and a walk.
Man of the Match: Chris Epps
OKC withstood a two-run 9th from Iowa to take the game 3-2. Andy Van Hekken improved to 3-4, throwing 6H/0ER, 5K:3BB in 6IP; Ross Wolf threw two perfect innings in relief, and Casey Fien struck out the side, but not before allowing a two-run, two-out homer in the 9th.
Luis Durango and Anderson Hernandez were both 2x4. Koby Clemens was 1x1 with a double, RBI, and three walks; J.B. Shuck and Collin DeLome had your other RBIs - with Brandon Barnes replacing DeLome for an as-yet-unknown reason.
Man of the MAtch: Koby Clemens
Corpus (30-52)
Off.
Lancaster (32-52)
Back-and-forth game with Bakersfield resulting in three lead changes, three JetHawks runs in the bottom of the 8th, two Bakersfield runs in the top of the 9th, and Lancaster wins it 7-6. Robby Donovan lasted 3.1IP, allowing 6H/4ER, 1K:3BB; Mike Ness allowed 3H/0ER, 1K:1BB in 3.2IP of relief, and Kirk Clark got the win with 3H/2ER, 1K:2BB in 2IP.
Austin Wates had the Big Game, with a 3x3 night - getting two doubles and a homer - a walk, 3RBI, and an outfield assist. Jay Austin (RBI), Jiovanni Mier (2B, RBI), and Andy Simunic (BB) had two hits each. David Flores was 1x4 with 2RBI, and Jonathan Meyer drew three walks.
Man of the Match: Austin Wates
Lexington (40-44)
Lexington had a 5-3 lead going into the 8th, but West Virginia scored one in the 8th and 9th to tie it up, and then got two in the 10th for a 7-5 win over the Legends. Alex Sogard went 6IP, allowing 7H/3ER, 4K:3BB, 2HR; Jason Chowning allowed 3H/1ER, 0K:1BB in 1.1IP; Jorge De Leon took the BS with 2H/1ER in 1.2IP, and David Martinez got the loss, allowing two unearned runs in the 10th.
Ben Heath (2B, BB, 2RBI) and Ben Orloff (RBI) had two hits each. Telvin Nash was 1x4 with a walk. Bryce Lane was 1x4 with an outfield assist at home.
Man of the Match: Ben Heath
Tri-City (8-11)
The ValleyCats trailed Hudson Valley 3-2 going into the 9th, and exploded for five runs in the top of the 9th for a 7-3 win. Kyle Hallock had another strong start, going 5IP and allowing 4H/3R (2ER), 5K:1BB (eight groundouts to one flyout); Mitchell Lambson got his first pro win, throwing 3IP, allowing 2H/0ER, 2K:1BB, and Ebert Rosario threw the bottom of the 9th, allowing a hit.
John Hinson, Miles Hamblin (2B, BB, RBI), Matt Duffy (2B, BB, RBI), and Zach Johnson (2B, 3RBI) had two hits each; Neiko Johnson was 1x2 with a SB and RBI, but drew three walks. His batting average is only .229, but with ten walks in 12 games, has a .391 OBP.
Man of the Match: Zach Johnson
Greeneville (6-10)
Game 1: Greeneville rallied from 3-1 down, taking a 4-3 lead into the top of the 7th, allowing a go-ahead run in the top half, and getting the walk-off in the bottom half for a 5-4 win over Danville. Tyson Perez threw 5IP, 4H/3R (1ER), 4K:0BB; Zach Dando threw a hitless inning; Scott Zuloaga got the first out of the 7th, Matison Smith got the BS/W with 2H/1R (0ER) in 0.2IP.
Ernesto Genoves was 3x3 with 2RBI, including the game-winning RBI; Jorge Sosa and Ariel Ovando (2B) were each 2x4. Jose Vargas and David Rivera had your other RBIs.
Man of the Match: Ernesto Genoves
Game 2: Didn't go as well, with Danville winning 6-1. Jose Perdomo threw 5IP, 5H/3R (2ER), 5K:2BB; Rodney Quintero allowed 3H/3R (2ER), 1K:0BB in 1IP; Mark Jones and Steve Martin got the final three outs without incident.
Cristian Moronta was 2x3, while Jose Monzon, Josh Magee (RBI), and Chan-Jong Moon (BB) each got hits. Jorge Sosa was 0x2 with 2BB.
Man of the Match: Cristian Moronta.
GCL Astros (3-11)
The Astros had a 5-3 lead going into the bottom of the 7th, but the Cardinals put up a 6-run 7th on their way to a 10-5 win over the Astros. Enderson Franco threw 3.1IP, 4H/3R (2ER), 1K:3BB; Pedro Gomez allowed 1H/4ER, 0K:4BB in 2.2IP; Justin Gill gave up 1H/2R (1ER), 2K:2BB in 0.2IP; and Steve Dennison allowed 3H/1ER in 1.1IP
Jarrod McKinney and Chris Epps (3B, BB, RBI) had two hits each; Jean Carlos Batista hit a three-run homer - his first of the season. Jose Fernandez had a hit and a walk.
Man of the Match: Chris Epps
Monday, July 4, 2011
Eddie's Farm: July 3
Oklahoma City (34-50)
The RedHawks lost their 10th straight game to Memphis with yesterday's 2-1 loss. Wesley Wright took the loss, allowing 3H/2ER, 4K:2BB, 2HR, HBP in 4IP. Ross Wolf (2IP) and Mickey Storey (1IP) each allowed a hit and a walk (with Wolf striking out four). Fernando Rodriguez gave up 2H/0ER, 1K:0BB in 1IP.
OKC managed just five hits - none of them for extra-bases, and it was J.B. Shuck who came up with your lone RBI. Luis Durango drew two walks in a pinch-hitting/replacement LF role.
Man of the Match: J.B. Shuck
Corpus (30-50)
Corpus got out to an 8-0 lead by the middle of the 3rd and cruised to a 16-3 win over NW Arkansas - doing it on 12 hits. Dallas Keuchel improved to 7-6 (and should improve to OKC) with a 7IP, 6H/3R (1ER), 4K:2BB outing. Pat Urckfitz allowed 1H/0ER, 2K:0BB in the final 2IP.
Chris Wallace got things cracking with a two-out grand slam, going 1x3 with 2BB and 4RBI. Jimmy Paredes was 3x6 with a homer, Jose Altuve (2B, BB), J.D. Martinez (HR, 4RBI), and Jon Gaston (2B, 3B, 2RBI) each had two hits.
Man of the Match: Let's go with Chris Wallace
Lancaster (30-51)
Pitcher's Duel in Lancaster, and Our Boy Andrew Robinson came up on the short end of a 2-1 loss at Modesto. Robinson threw 7IP, 3H/2ER, 4K:2BB, and Chris Hicks gave up a hit in the 9th.
The JetHawks managed five hits - two from Jose Carlos Thompson, and Jiovanni Mier had your only RBI.
Man of the Match: Andrew Robinson
Lexington (38-43)
Hagerstown took it to Lexington with an 8-2 win. Ruben Alaniz threw 5.1IP, giving up 7H/4ER, 2K:5BB; Juan Minaya allowed 6H/4R (3ER), 5K:1BB.
Telvin Nash was 2x4 as the Legends went 0x6 w/RISP and no extra-base hits. Tyler Burnett had your only RBI.
Man of the Match: Telvin Nash
Tri-City (6-10)
Tri-City went 0-5 on this road trip with a 7-6 loss at Vermont. Juri Perez threw 4.1IP, giving up 7H/3R (2ER), 3K:1BB. Dayan Diaz gave up a hit and three walks, but no runs; Mitchell Lambson threw 2IP, 1H/0ER, 2K:0BB. Ebert Rosario took the BS/L with 3H/4ER, 2K:1BB in 2IP, giving up the game-winning run that Travis Smink allowed, with a hit and a walk without recording an out.
Miles Hamblin was 4x5 with two doubles and an RBI; Kellen Kiilsgaard went 2x4, and Matt Duffy, Zach Johnson, John Hinson, and Bubby Williams had RBIs, with Duffy, Johnson, and Neiko Johnson getting a hit and a walk.
Man of the Match: Miles Hamblin
Greeneville (4-9)
The Gastros got three in the 1st, and that's all they needed, beating Elizabethtonvilleberg 3-2. Luis Ordosgoitti allowed 6H/2ER, 6K:0BB in 5.1IP; Danilo Del Rio, Paris Shewey, and Matison Smith combined for 1H/0ER, 3K:1BB in the last 3.2IP.
Ernesto Genoves hit a two-run homer in the 1st, and Chase Davidson continued his hot start to the season, going 1x4 with an RBI, and hitting .347/.411/.714 in 12 games. Of his 17 hits, nine are for extra-bases.
Man of the Match: That said, Ernesto Genoves.
GCL Astros (3-8)
Off.
The RedHawks lost their 10th straight game to Memphis with yesterday's 2-1 loss. Wesley Wright took the loss, allowing 3H/2ER, 4K:2BB, 2HR, HBP in 4IP. Ross Wolf (2IP) and Mickey Storey (1IP) each allowed a hit and a walk (with Wolf striking out four). Fernando Rodriguez gave up 2H/0ER, 1K:0BB in 1IP.
OKC managed just five hits - none of them for extra-bases, and it was J.B. Shuck who came up with your lone RBI. Luis Durango drew two walks in a pinch-hitting/replacement LF role.
Man of the Match: J.B. Shuck
Corpus (30-50)
Corpus got out to an 8-0 lead by the middle of the 3rd and cruised to a 16-3 win over NW Arkansas - doing it on 12 hits. Dallas Keuchel improved to 7-6 (and should improve to OKC) with a 7IP, 6H/3R (1ER), 4K:2BB outing. Pat Urckfitz allowed 1H/0ER, 2K:0BB in the final 2IP.
Chris Wallace got things cracking with a two-out grand slam, going 1x3 with 2BB and 4RBI. Jimmy Paredes was 3x6 with a homer, Jose Altuve (2B, BB), J.D. Martinez (HR, 4RBI), and Jon Gaston (2B, 3B, 2RBI) each had two hits.
Man of the Match: Let's go with Chris Wallace
Lancaster (30-51)
Pitcher's Duel in Lancaster, and Our Boy Andrew Robinson came up on the short end of a 2-1 loss at Modesto. Robinson threw 7IP, 3H/2ER, 4K:2BB, and Chris Hicks gave up a hit in the 9th.
The JetHawks managed five hits - two from Jose Carlos Thompson, and Jiovanni Mier had your only RBI.
Man of the Match: Andrew Robinson
Lexington (38-43)
Hagerstown took it to Lexington with an 8-2 win. Ruben Alaniz threw 5.1IP, giving up 7H/4ER, 2K:5BB; Juan Minaya allowed 6H/4R (3ER), 5K:1BB.
Telvin Nash was 2x4 as the Legends went 0x6 w/RISP and no extra-base hits. Tyler Burnett had your only RBI.
Man of the Match: Telvin Nash
Tri-City (6-10)
Tri-City went 0-5 on this road trip with a 7-6 loss at Vermont. Juri Perez threw 4.1IP, giving up 7H/3R (2ER), 3K:1BB. Dayan Diaz gave up a hit and three walks, but no runs; Mitchell Lambson threw 2IP, 1H/0ER, 2K:0BB. Ebert Rosario took the BS/L with 3H/4ER, 2K:1BB in 2IP, giving up the game-winning run that Travis Smink allowed, with a hit and a walk without recording an out.
Miles Hamblin was 4x5 with two doubles and an RBI; Kellen Kiilsgaard went 2x4, and Matt Duffy, Zach Johnson, John Hinson, and Bubby Williams had RBIs, with Duffy, Johnson, and Neiko Johnson getting a hit and a walk.
Man of the Match: Miles Hamblin
Greeneville (4-9)
The Gastros got three in the 1st, and that's all they needed, beating Elizabethton
Ernesto Genoves hit a two-run homer in the 1st, and Chase Davidson continued his hot start to the season, going 1x4 with an RBI, and hitting .347/.411/.714 in 12 games. Of his 17 hits, nine are for extra-bases.
Man of the Match: That said, Ernesto Genoves.
GCL Astros (3-8)
Off.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Eddie's Farm: June 22
Oklahoma City (31-43)
OKC held off a late Albuquerque rally for a 5-4 win. Ryan Rowland-Smith threw 4IP, 4H/1ER, 2K:0BB, departing after 61 pitches; Wesley Wright got the win with 2IP, 0H/0ER, 1K:0BB. Jose Valdez allowed 3H/3ER, 2K:0BB, 2HR and David Carpenter extended that scoreless streak to 17.1IP with 1.1IP, 1H/0ER, 2K:0BB.
Tommy Manzella was 2x3 with a two-run homer and a walk, while Koby Clemens hit a pinch-hit homer in the 7th. Robinson Cancel got a walk and an RBI, while Collin DeLome and Brian Bogusevic both had triples.
Man of the Match: Tommy Manzella
Corpus (25-46)
There was only scoring in two half-innings, but San Antonio got more in theirs, winning 5-3 over Corpus. Xavier Cedeno had a rare rough start, allowing 4H/5ER, 6K:2BB in 5IP. The bullpen of Kyle Greenwalt (2IP), Brad Hennessey (1IP), and Henry Villar (1IP) combined for 4IP, 3H/0ER, 4K:0BB.
Jose Altuve was 2x4, and Jonathan Villar, J.D. Martinez, Jake Goebbert (2B, RBI), T.J. Steele, and Cedeno had hits.
Man of the Match: Jose Altuve
Lancaster (28-41)
Off - final day of All-Star Break, play resumes Thursday against Rancho Cucamonga.
Lexington (35-35)
Off - final day of All-Star Break, play resumes Thursday against Greenville.
Tri-City (2-3)
Game postponed due to inclement weather
Greeneville (0-2)
The Gastros took a 3-2 lead into the bottom of the 9th, but Bristol tied it up, and then got the walk-off in the 12th for a 4-3 win over Greeneville.
Chris Lee threw 0.2IP in his debut, allowing 2H/1ER, 0K:3BB, 2WP; Jamaine Cotton threw 4.1IP effective IP, allowing 2H/0ER, 3K:1BB; Jeremiah Meiners gave up 3H/1ER, 2K:0BB in 2.2IP. Matison Smith threw the symmetry - 3.1IP, 3H/1ER, 3K:1BB; and Paris Shewey took the loss, allowing 1H/1ER, 0K:2BB.
Catcher Ernesto Genoves was 3x5 with a double, RBI; Jose Vargas (2B), Garen Wright (RBI), and Jose Monzon had two hits each. Chase Davidson hit his 2nd homer of the season.
Man of the Match: Ernesto Genoves
OKC held off a late Albuquerque rally for a 5-4 win. Ryan Rowland-Smith threw 4IP, 4H/1ER, 2K:0BB, departing after 61 pitches; Wesley Wright got the win with 2IP, 0H/0ER, 1K:0BB. Jose Valdez allowed 3H/3ER, 2K:0BB, 2HR and David Carpenter extended that scoreless streak to 17.1IP with 1.1IP, 1H/0ER, 2K:0BB.
Tommy Manzella was 2x3 with a two-run homer and a walk, while Koby Clemens hit a pinch-hit homer in the 7th. Robinson Cancel got a walk and an RBI, while Collin DeLome and Brian Bogusevic both had triples.
Man of the Match: Tommy Manzella
Corpus (25-46)
There was only scoring in two half-innings, but San Antonio got more in theirs, winning 5-3 over Corpus. Xavier Cedeno had a rare rough start, allowing 4H/5ER, 6K:2BB in 5IP. The bullpen of Kyle Greenwalt (2IP), Brad Hennessey (1IP), and Henry Villar (1IP) combined for 4IP, 3H/0ER, 4K:0BB.
Jose Altuve was 2x4, and Jonathan Villar, J.D. Martinez, Jake Goebbert (2B, RBI), T.J. Steele, and Cedeno had hits.
Man of the Match: Jose Altuve
Lancaster (28-41)
Off - final day of All-Star Break, play resumes Thursday against Rancho Cucamonga.
Lexington (35-35)
Off - final day of All-Star Break, play resumes Thursday against Greenville.
Tri-City (2-3)
Game postponed due to inclement weather
Greeneville (0-2)
The Gastros took a 3-2 lead into the bottom of the 9th, but Bristol tied it up, and then got the walk-off in the 12th for a 4-3 win over Greeneville.
Chris Lee threw 0.2IP in his debut, allowing 2H/1ER, 0K:3BB, 2WP; Jamaine Cotton threw 4.1IP effective IP, allowing 2H/0ER, 3K:1BB; Jeremiah Meiners gave up 3H/1ER, 2K:0BB in 2.2IP. Matison Smith threw the symmetry - 3.1IP, 3H/1ER, 3K:1BB; and Paris Shewey took the loss, allowing 1H/1ER, 0K:2BB.
Catcher Ernesto Genoves was 3x5 with a double, RBI; Jose Vargas (2B), Garen Wright (RBI), and Jose Monzon had two hits each. Chase Davidson hit his 2nd homer of the season.
Man of the Match: Ernesto Genoves
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
Friday, October 9, 2009
GCL Astros - The Catchers
Three catchers got more than 50 ABs for the GCL Astros in 2009. Let's take a gander at them, shall we?
Ernesto Genoves
How did he get here?: Signed to a minor league contract, December 2007
Stats: 5'11", 203 lbs, Bats: Right; Throws: Right
Age as of April 1, 2010: 19
Season line: 31 games, 117 PAs. 25x107 - .234/.291/.355 - 9XBH-13RBI. 23K:5BB
Splits:
vs. LHP (38ABs): .263/.300/.368, 8K:2BB, 4XBH-6RBI
vs. RHP (69ABs): .217/.286/.348, 15K:3BB, 5XBH-7RBI
Home (45ABs): .200/.245/.333, 9K:2BB, 4XBH-8RBI
Away (62ABs): .258/.324/.371, 14K:3BB, 5XBH-5RBI
Runners on (49ABs): .306/.352/.510, 11K:2BB, 6XBH-13RBI
w/RISP (28ABs): .357/.387/.536, 7K:1BB, 3XBH-10RBI
June (12ABs): .250/.250/.250, 3K:0BB, 0XBH-2RBI
July (54ABs): .296/.371/.463, 6K:4BB, 6XBH-8RBI
August (41ABs): .146/.186/.244, 14K:1BB, 3XBH-3RBI
K/PA rate: 21%
XBH/H rate: 42.1%
K:BB ratio: 2.45
Genoves had a 24% throw-out rate this season, and allowed 16 passed balls in 31 games, and he had six errors for a .973 fielding percentage in 2009, converting to catcher from first base midway through 2008 in the Venezuelan Summer League.
Genoves was lights out in July, but must have used up his mojo, because he tanked it in August. It's important to keep in mind with all players at this level that we're dealing with small sample sizes and young players. So take it for what it's worth.
Jose Vargas
How did he get here?: Undrafted free agent, April 2008
Stats: 6'1", 200 lbs, Bats: Right; Throws: Right
Age as of April 1, 2010: 18
Season line: 25 games, 80 PAs. 16x69 - .232/.325/.362 - 5XBH-14RBI. 22K:7BB
Splits:
vs. LHP (17ABs): .176/.286/.235, 6K:3BB, 1XBH-5RBI
vs. RHP (52ABs): .250/.339/.404, 16K:4BB, 4XBH-9RBI
Home (35ABs): .229/.333/.371, 11K:5BB, 3XBH-8RBI
Away (34ABs): .235/.316/.353, 11K:2BB, 2XBH-6RBI
Runners on (35ABs): .229/.333/.400, 7K:4BB, 2XBH-14RBI
w/RISP (24ABs): .208/.310/.458, 6K:3BB, 2XBH-14RBI
June (6ABs): .333/.500/.500, 1K:2BB, 1XBH-1RBI
July (27ABs): .185/.233/.222, 9K:1BB, 1XBH-2RBI
August (36ABs): .250/.357/.444, 12K:4BB, 3XBH-11RBI
K/PA rate: 27.5%
XBH/H rate: 31.3%
K:BB ratio: 3.14
Vargas caught 5 of 24 baserunners stealing (26%), but had three errors and allowed seven passed balls in 77 chances behind the plate.
He saw a steady improvement from July to August, and his K:BB ratio was better in August, as well. Vargas spent 2008 in the Dominican Summer League, posting similar numbers to 2009, though his slugging went up slightly (.278 to .362). And his OPS improved from .615 to .687 from 08 to 09.
Wilder Parra
How did he get here?: Undrafted free agent (January 2008)
Stats: 6'0", 175 lbs, Bats: Right; Throws: Right
Age as of April 1, 2010: 19
Season line: 21 games, 58 PAs. 10x55 - .182/.224/.255 - 4XBH-7RBI. 15K:2BB
Splits:
vs. LHP (16ABs): .125/.176/.188, 5K:0BB, 1XBH-1RBI
vs. RHP (39ABs): .244/.244/.282, 10K:2BB, 3XBH-6RBI
Home (24ABs): .250/.250/.375, 8K:0BB, 3XBH-5RBI
Away (31ABs): .129/.206/.161, 7K:2BB, 1XBH-2RBI
Runners on (28ABs): .250/.250/.321, 6K:0BB, 2XBH-7RBI
w/RISP (20ABs): .250/.250/.350, 4K:0BB, 2XBH-7RBI
June (4ABs): .250/.250/.250, 3K:0BB, 0XBH-0RBI
July (33ABs): .242/.286/.333, 9K:2BB, 3XBH-6RBI
August (18ABs): .056/.105/.111, 3K:0BB, 1XBH-1RBI
K/PA rate: 25.8%
XBH/H rate: 40%
K:BB ratio: 7.50
Parra made five errors in 132 chances, with eight passed balls in 21 games for the GCL Astros. He caught four games in Lexington for a week in Lexington in August.
This is Parra's second year in the organization, having spent 2008 in the Venezuelan Summer League and posting a line of .234/.267/.306 with 27K:4BB. So he still hasn't learned to be selective at the plate, but this year was his first year in the States, so we'll cut him some slack. Add to that, you can't really tell too much about a player in 21 games in the Gulf Coast League. He did throw out 10 of 32 baserunners in 2008, but that dropped to 5 of 26 in 2009.
Ernesto Genoves
How did he get here?: Signed to a minor league contract, December 2007
Stats: 5'11", 203 lbs, Bats: Right; Throws: Right
Age as of April 1, 2010: 19
Season line: 31 games, 117 PAs. 25x107 - .234/.291/.355 - 9XBH-13RBI. 23K:5BB
Splits:
vs. LHP (38ABs): .263/.300/.368, 8K:2BB, 4XBH-6RBI
vs. RHP (69ABs): .217/.286/.348, 15K:3BB, 5XBH-7RBI
Home (45ABs): .200/.245/.333, 9K:2BB, 4XBH-8RBI
Away (62ABs): .258/.324/.371, 14K:3BB, 5XBH-5RBI
Runners on (49ABs): .306/.352/.510, 11K:2BB, 6XBH-13RBI
w/RISP (28ABs): .357/.387/.536, 7K:1BB, 3XBH-10RBI
June (12ABs): .250/.250/.250, 3K:0BB, 0XBH-2RBI
July (54ABs): .296/.371/.463, 6K:4BB, 6XBH-8RBI
August (41ABs): .146/.186/.244, 14K:1BB, 3XBH-3RBI
K/PA rate: 21%
XBH/H rate: 42.1%
K:BB ratio: 2.45
Genoves had a 24% throw-out rate this season, and allowed 16 passed balls in 31 games, and he had six errors for a .973 fielding percentage in 2009, converting to catcher from first base midway through 2008 in the Venezuelan Summer League.
Genoves was lights out in July, but must have used up his mojo, because he tanked it in August. It's important to keep in mind with all players at this level that we're dealing with small sample sizes and young players. So take it for what it's worth.
Jose Vargas
How did he get here?: Undrafted free agent, April 2008
Stats: 6'1", 200 lbs, Bats: Right; Throws: Right
Age as of April 1, 2010: 18
Season line: 25 games, 80 PAs. 16x69 - .232/.325/.362 - 5XBH-14RBI. 22K:7BB
Splits:
vs. LHP (17ABs): .176/.286/.235, 6K:3BB, 1XBH-5RBI
vs. RHP (52ABs): .250/.339/.404, 16K:4BB, 4XBH-9RBI
Home (35ABs): .229/.333/.371, 11K:5BB, 3XBH-8RBI
Away (34ABs): .235/.316/.353, 11K:2BB, 2XBH-6RBI
Runners on (35ABs): .229/.333/.400, 7K:4BB, 2XBH-14RBI
w/RISP (24ABs): .208/.310/.458, 6K:3BB, 2XBH-14RBI
June (6ABs): .333/.500/.500, 1K:2BB, 1XBH-1RBI
July (27ABs): .185/.233/.222, 9K:1BB, 1XBH-2RBI
August (36ABs): .250/.357/.444, 12K:4BB, 3XBH-11RBI
K/PA rate: 27.5%
XBH/H rate: 31.3%
K:BB ratio: 3.14
Vargas caught 5 of 24 baserunners stealing (26%), but had three errors and allowed seven passed balls in 77 chances behind the plate.
He saw a steady improvement from July to August, and his K:BB ratio was better in August, as well. Vargas spent 2008 in the Dominican Summer League, posting similar numbers to 2009, though his slugging went up slightly (.278 to .362). And his OPS improved from .615 to .687 from 08 to 09.
Wilder Parra
How did he get here?: Undrafted free agent (January 2008)
Stats: 6'0", 175 lbs, Bats: Right; Throws: Right
Age as of April 1, 2010: 19
Season line: 21 games, 58 PAs. 10x55 - .182/.224/.255 - 4XBH-7RBI. 15K:2BB
Splits:
vs. LHP (16ABs): .125/.176/.188, 5K:0BB, 1XBH-1RBI
vs. RHP (39ABs): .244/.244/.282, 10K:2BB, 3XBH-6RBI
Home (24ABs): .250/.250/.375, 8K:0BB, 3XBH-5RBI
Away (31ABs): .129/.206/.161, 7K:2BB, 1XBH-2RBI
Runners on (28ABs): .250/.250/.321, 6K:0BB, 2XBH-7RBI
w/RISP (20ABs): .250/.250/.350, 4K:0BB, 2XBH-7RBI
June (4ABs): .250/.250/.250, 3K:0BB, 0XBH-0RBI
July (33ABs): .242/.286/.333, 9K:2BB, 3XBH-6RBI
August (18ABs): .056/.105/.111, 3K:0BB, 1XBH-1RBI
K/PA rate: 25.8%
XBH/H rate: 40%
K:BB ratio: 7.50
Parra made five errors in 132 chances, with eight passed balls in 21 games for the GCL Astros. He caught four games in Lexington for a week in Lexington in August.
This is Parra's second year in the organization, having spent 2008 in the Venezuelan Summer League and posting a line of .234/.267/.306 with 27K:4BB. So he still hasn't learned to be selective at the plate, but this year was his first year in the States, so we'll cut him some slack. Add to that, you can't really tell too much about a player in 21 games in the Gulf Coast League. He did throw out 10 of 32 baserunners in 2008, but that dropped to 5 of 26 in 2009.
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