Tranzactionz (from last week)

Should have caught this from last week, but there were some cuts made:

RHP Rafael Pio, LHP Rafael Luna, LHP German Perez, C Max Sapp, OF Mitch Einertson, OF Carlos Reyes, and OF Nestor Santana.

Of course the big name that jumps out is that of Mitch Einertson, who was suspended last year for using a "drug of abuse."

We also named Rafael Pio the GCL Pitcher of the Year.

GCL Astros - Left Fielders

We'll start with the two players who spent the most time in Left Field for the GCL Astros.

Garen Wright
How did he get here?: Drafted, 29th Round (2009)
Stats: 6'3", 230 lbs, Bats: Right; Throws: Right
Age as of April 1, 2010: 19

Season line: 34 games, 126 PAs. 20x108 - .185/.290/.222 - 3XBH-7RBI. 35K:15BB

Splits:
vs. LHP (28ABs): .143/.273/.179, 9K:5BB, 1XBH-3RBI
vs. RHP (80ABs): .200/.297/.238, 26K:10BB, 2XBH-4RBI

Home (50ABs): .280/.368/.300, 16K:6BB, 1XBH-5RBI
Away (58ABs): .103/.224/.155, 19K:9BB, 2XBH-2RBI

Runners on (48ABs): .167/.322/.208, 19K:11BB, 1XBH-7RBI
w/RISP (30ABs): .133/.257/.200, 11K:5BB, 1XBH-7RBI

June (11ABs): .273/.333/.273, 3K:1BB, 0XBH-0RBI
July (49ABs): .204/.316/.265, 12K:7BB, 2XBH-3RBI
August (48ABs): .146/.255/.267, 20K:7BB, 1XBH-4RBI

K/PA rate: 27.7%
XBH/H rate: 15%
K:BB ratio: 2.33

Wright played in 21 of his 34 games in left field (with nine games in right field), and committed two errors in 40 chances in the field

Nestor Santana
How did he get here?: Signed to a minor league contract prior to 2008 season
Stats: 6'0", 190 lbs, Bats: Right; Throws: Right
Age as of April 1, 2010: 19

Season line: 35 games, 119PAs. 29x101 - .287/.381/.337 - 5XBH-9RBI. 27K:13BB

Splits:
vs. LHP (19ABs): .474/.583/.579, 5K:5BB, 2XBH-2RBI
vs. RHP (82ABs): .244/.330/.280, 22K:8BB, 3XBH-7RBI

Home (45ABs): .333/.426/.356, 12K:6BB, 1XBH-4RBI
Away (56ABs): .250/.344/.321, 15K:7BB, 4XBH-5RBI

Runners on (45ABs): .267/.370/.289, 14K:7BB, 1XBH-9RBI
w/RISP (31ABs): .290/.343/.323, 12K:3BB, 1XBH-9RBI

June (9ABs): .222/.364/.333, 2K:2BB, 1XBH-0RBI
July (44ABs): .295/.396/.318, 12K:6BB, 1XBH-4RBI
August (48ABs): .292/.370/.354, 13K:5BB, 3XBH-5RBI

K/PA rate: 22.7%
XBH/H rate: 17.2%
K:BB ratio: 2.08

Wright was a better defensive left fielder, but Santana had the better bat. Santana did spend last year in the VSL, mostly at right field, so this is a bit of a switch for him.

Trainees of the Month

First time we try this with Eddie's Farm, but you can bet we'll be all over it in 2010.

Round Rock
Tommy Manzella: .337/.374/.459 with 9 XBH-17 RBI.
Josh Muecke: 3-2 with a 3.23 ERA in 7 games/4 starts. Has allowed 15 homers all season, just two since the All-Star Break

Corpus
Drew Locke: Until getting his hand broke up, Locke was hitting .391/.446/.609 in 28 games in August.
Danny Meszaros: In 20IP in August, Meszaros had a 1.80 ERA/1.40 WHIP. Pre All-Star Break, Meszaros had a 6.04 ERA. Since? 1.98 ERA.

Lancaster
Koby Clemens: Hit .375/.436/.702 with 7HR/31RBI with 21K:12BB
Leandro Cespedes: 2-2 with a 3.12 ERA, and improved his K:BB ratio from 28:20 in July to 27:13 in August.

Lexington
Federico Hernandez: Hit .306/.327/.429 in August, improving his OPS by .303 from July.
Jordan Lyles: Though he went 0-2 in August, he had a 2.89 ERA/1.18 WHIP, striking out 28 and walking just six batters.

Tri-City
Barry Butera: Followed up a July in which he hit .211/.310/.250 with a .374/.424/.462 month.
Dallas Keuchel: Dude can't catch a break in the win column. Went 2-2 with a 2.65 ERA/1.09 WHIP, striking out 24 and walking seven in 34IP.

Greeneville
Aaron Bray: Our own Adopted Aaron Bray. Only Gastro to hit .300 over the month of August, with a .300/.398/.363, and has had five multi-hit games in his last ten games.
Jose Cisnero: Went 1-1 with a 3.18 ERA/1.07 WHIP, with batters hitting .146 off him all month long.

GCL Astros
Nestor Santana: Hit .292/.370/.354.
Mark Jones: In six appearances (11.1IP), Jones gave up one earned run for a 0.79 ERA.