My kingdom for Jim Crane to come and introduce the new Astros manager as "Busty Daker." Dusty Baker is the 24th manager in Astros' history (Baker is currently one game behind Salty Parker in "Career Astros Games Managed". By the end of May, Baker will rank 19th in Games Managed in Astros History. He signed a 1-year guaranteed deal with a club option or a buyout. Jim Crane:
He's a winner, and more importantly, a strong leader who has earned the respect of not only his players, but of virtually everyone that he has touched in baseball.
Whether you believe Jim Crane or not, the hiring of Dusty Baker is about regaining legitimacy.
Baker:
I'm extremely thankful for this opportunity. This is a great ballclub with outstanding players that know how to win. I applaud Jim Crane for the leadership he has shown in recent weeks and look forward to working with him and the players to bring a championship to the city of Houston.
Dusty Baker is just 137 wins from becoming the 12th manager to reach 2,000 wins. With this roster, he could do it by September.
As I mentioned on Twitter, and on the Lima Time Time live show on Tuesday night, there is a certain perspective in which Dusty Baker makes sense:
1. They need someone who is well-respected (by the media and General Baseball People, anyway - your complaints were heard loud and clear)...
2. They need someone who has managed in a variety of situations...
3. They need someone who can handle A Circus.
Dusty Baker checks all of those boxes. He managed Barry Bonds for ten years, including Bonds' 2001 73HR season. He has managed in nine separate postseasons, won 95+ games six times, and 103 games once (in his rookie managerial year, when the Giants famously won that many games and didn't even get into the postseason). Baker has managed in San Francisco, Chicago, and Washington, so he has dealt with Bonds, Prior/Wood, Harper, Scherzer, etc. Would I have been equally fine with Buck Showalter? Maybe! Do I wish Espada had gotten the job? Sure!
But this is an extraordinary time for the Astros. They're coming off one of the biggest scandals in recent baseball memory (however common it may have been throughout literally all of baseball history). It's certainly the largest baseball scandal of the Twitter Era, which makes it that much more insufferable. And the fact that Yankee and Dodger Fan is the most aggrieved, it's just a God-awful time. If you're enjoying this era of Astros Baseball, well, you're a psychopath. Every city to which the Astros travel is going to be that city's sports story of the day...Kind of like Bonds was in 2001. Baker managed through that and made it to Game 7 of the World Series in 2002....when the Giants had a 3-2 lead before losing both Games 6 & 7 to Anaheim (and, to be fair, both of those games were in Anaheim).
Columnists across [puts hand across forehead] the land are going to love it because their hand-wringing, and bringing blood out of a turnip, will easily provide that week's Column. But then they have to deal with Dusty Baker, whom pretty much everyone loves except for you, who gets their narrative from FanGraphs. Their hearts will melt. It's an organizational rehab assignment, for a year, and the best-case scenario is that the Astros (and by that I of course mean Us) and Dusty Baker gets their ring in 2020. Winning a World Series like this, in this year, with this much hate, would be delicious, and the scrutiny would cleanse it. Yankee and Dodger Fan would move the goalposts, to be sure. But it would be sweeter than the first (I think).
And for everyone who busts on Baker's postseason record, let's look at it more closely:
1997: Lost in the NLDS 3-0 to the eventual WS Champion Marlins.
2000: Lost in the NLDS 3-1 to the eventual NL Pennant-Winning Mets. Two of those games went to extra innings.
2002: Lost in the World Series 4-3 to Anaheim
2003: Lost in the NLCS 4-3 to the eventual WS Champion Marlins. This is the Bartman series.
2010: Lost in the NLDS 3-0 to Philadelphia. Roy Halladay threw a no-hitter in Game 1. Cole Hamels threw a CGSHO in Game 3.
2012: Lost in the NLDS 3-0 to the eventual WS Champion Giants
2013: Lost in the Wild Card Game to the [squints] Pirates
2016: Lost in the NLDS 3-2 to the Dodgers, who won the Pennant in 2017...
2017: Lost in the NLDS 3-2 to the Cubs, who won the World Series in 2016. Max Scherzer allowed four runs in the 5th Inning of Game 5.
Five-game series are a crapshoot. We almost got to see that firsthand in 2019 against Tampa. Anyhow, Dusty Baker's record in postseason games when facing elimination is 5-9. A.J. Hinch's record in postseason games when facing elimination was 7-3 (I'm willing to admit my math could be fuzzy here). But I'm not busting on A.J. Hinch! Hinch is/was the greatest manager in Astros history, and I'm sad that he's gone, I wish he would come back! I wish he hadn't been fired!
Anyhow, no matter how you feel about it, the 2020 Astros, who won 107 games in 2019 and lost the World Series by going 0-4 at home - something that HAS NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE IN PROFESSIONAL SPORTS HISTORY I THINK - but is returning every major player except for Gerrit Cole and Robinson Chirinos. Expect a dip, but I - literally me - could absolutely manage this team to 90 wins. They're that good. Now they have Dusty Baker, who will have Joe Espada as his Bench Coach, to help out.
Crane:
We're in a spot where we've had some unfortunate things happen and we've owned up to it. We need a strong leader that's been in a lot of different situations and has experience.
Chandler Rome: Dusty Baker gives the Astros a stabilizing presence. Rome:
The team is sullied by scandal but still set to contend for a title. Its image and reputation remain in ruins. Players will endure eight months of invective from opposing crowds and players. Baker arrives as a slice of serenity amid acrimony, a man who Crane hopes can galvanize an Astros clubhouse still searching for a way forward.
Rome talked to Ralph Garr: Houstonian, 1974 NL Batting Champ, and former teammate of Dusty:
He's the right man for the job. It's not going to be easy for those players. They're going to have to have somebody to lean on. He knows how to treat people, and he cares about his players. He can make adjustments, and he can help the Astros stay competitive.
The press conference to introduce Baker will be at 2pm Central.
Check out Dave Sheinin's 2016 profile of Dusty Baker. It's worth your time.
Inside Dusty Baker's life in baseball. Jerome Solomon says it's a good hire. So does Lance Berkman, if "Lance" "Berkman" is your cup of tea. Buster Olney says "there's no better choice" than Dusty Baker to Houston. The Athletic's Britt Ghiroli has an excellent piece about what Dusty could mean for Houston, and what Houston could mean for Dusty.
If Dusty's the manager, Houston got better.
-Nationals GM Mike Rizzo.
Dusty Baker will manage the AL All-Star Team...in Dodger Stadium...against Washington's Dave Martinez. Should the 2020 Astros make the postseason he'll be the first manager to take five different teams to the postseason.
Ken Rosenthal notes that you can expect Baker to hire Chris Speier, who has been on a number of his staffs.
Predictably, Jon Heyman isn't a fan of...how the Astros told the other candidates.
*Anyway, other stuff:
Astros Fan Tony Adams listened to every single freaking pitch from the 2017 Astros season to try to detect trash-can banging and built a website based on what he found. It's impressive, and you should give it a look. Check out The Athletic's Marc Carig, on Tony's story.
Tampa Bay's VP of Baseball Operations James Click interviewed for the vacant GM gig on Wednesday. Kansas City's Director of Pro Scouting Gene Watson has also interviewed for the GM spot. So has MLB Senior VP Peter Woodfork.
Woodfork was mentioned in an early-December 2019 Bob Nightengale column wondering why people of color were getting left out of GM interviews.
*The Astros win the prestigious Offseason Best Outfield In The AL West Award from MLB.com.
*MLB.com predicted the 2020 Astros' rotation would go Verlander-Greinke-McCullers-Urquidy-Peacock.
*The Astros have just one player - Forrest Whitley - on the MLB Pipeline Top 100 Prospects list for the first time since 2012. But Bregs, Yordan, and Kyle Tucker are still awfully young so...
*Former Astros Great Gregorio Petit will be Corpus' manager, his first stint at the head of a team. Former Astros Great Wladimir Sutil will manage a team for the first time, at Tri-City.
*Former Astros Great Scott Kazmir is attempting a comeback.
*The Hardball Times' Chris Bouton: To Forgive Is Baseball - Armando Galarraga and Jim Joyce.
*This small crew makes every Super Bowl football by hand.
*NPR: The thinking behind China's Quarantines and (Illegal) Village Blockades.
*A Musical Selection:
We didn't come out here to play tiddlywinks, son.
-Hal Smith
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Thursday, January 30, 2020
Saturday, January 20, 2018
Saturday Morning Hot Links
You can’t limit mound visits, especially from the catcher, when everyone is using adv tech to steal signs. You have to change them too often to try to keep things as “even” as possible. And I’m not talking about signs when a man is on second. https://t.co/VsNhPMlnWX— Lance McCullers Jr. (@LMcCullers43) January 19, 2018
*In Jon Heyman's latest super-helpful Inside Baseball notes column, the Astros apparently talked about Danny Duffy and Chris Archer, and ended up with Gerrit Cole. Oh but the Yankees were thought to have had a better offer for Cole. So great to have someone Inside Baseball to tell us these wonderful nuggets.
A separate Heyman column has some interesting quotes from logjammer Scott Boras regarding the low market for free agents and what the Astros have done, compared to the implied Other Teams:
Are you really telling your fans you're competing against Goliath? Houston is now officially Goliath. The other teams are going to need to tell their fans, 'Our club is not seriously a World Series contender.' The bar's been raised by Houston. If you are going to seriously say you're competing, you have to get these players...The Astros are special in all corners. They have excellent starting pitching, excellent defense, excellent pitching (Ed. Note: Said that one already, Scottie) The only area where you might say there's a question is the bullpen.
There is not a question in the bullpen. Also I'm old enough to remember when Scott Boras said this in 2013 about the Astros:
The Astros, they're like Disneyland. If the kids come, it's a great attraction.
*Jay Jaffe writes that this free agent class is flawed, and teams are smarter.
*Get a Cole Train shirt!
*Don't miss the Masked Marvel's thoughts on the hidden benefits of the Gerrit Cole trade.
*Brian McCann is obviously pretty excited to work with a rotation of Verlander, Keuchel, McCullers, Cole, and Charlie Morton:
This is obviously right there at the top. With the arms that we have, the quality arms we're going to be running at you on a nightly basis, and then the bullpen, we've got arms, and we've got depth. Those two things are what win championships.
In that link, Jake Kaplan writes that McCann is well aware that 2018 is the last guaranteed year of his contract (the Astros have a $15m option in 2019):
I feel healthy. I feel really good. I'm just going to go out this year and see what happens. But I love playing here. I absolutely love the city. I love the Astros. So hopefully I'm playing here longer than just this year.
*Mickey Storey is the new manager of the Quad Cities River Bandits. Perhaps you remember his legendary stint with the 2012 Astros when he threw 30.1IP, 27H/13, 34K:10BB. His 10.1 K/9 was actually 3rd on the team behind Xavier Cedeno (36K in 31IP) and Hector Ambriz (22K in 19.1IP). Storey was a "development coach" with Buies Creek last season. And in another reminder that you're getting old and that your professional life is simply watching sand slip through the narrow end of an hourglass, Storey will be 32 in March.
Elsewhere, the minor-league managers are:
Fresno: Rodney Linares
Corpus: Omar Lopez
Buies Creek: Morgan Ensberg
Quad Cities: Mickey Storey
Tri-City: Jason Bell
GCL Astros: Wladimir Sutil
DSL Astros: Charlie Romero
And I'm just now remembering that there is no more Greenville Astros...
*Phillies new left fielder Rhys Hoskins spent the winter working out with Former Astros Great Joe Musgrove and Chris Devenski. Hoskins:
It's good to be around those guys. They're just on cloud nine talking about it. It's a feeling we all chase.
("It" is probably the 2017 World Series championship).
Wednesday, January 6, 2016
Wednesday Morning Hot Links
The Baseball Hall of Fame class of 2016 election announcement will take place this evening, and you can bet on...some sort of strong reaction either way.
*Things are looking good for Bagwell, writes Ortiz.
*Bagwell doesn't know what to expect with the results.
*The Boston Herald's Steve Buckley thinks any voter who doesn't share their ballot should lose their vote. (Agree).
*Here's FiveThirtyEight with an article on how the BBWAA has ignored the last 50 years of baseball.
*The Astros made some reassignments/hirings yesterday. To break it down (New hirings in italics):
Corpus
Dave Borkowski: Pitching coach
Lancaster
Ramon Vazquez: Manager
Quad Cities
Omar Lopez: Manager
Chris Holt: Pitching coach
Tri-City
Drew French: Pitching coach
Dillon Lawson: Hitting coach
Greeneville
Josh Bonifay: Manager
Bill Murphy: Pitching coach
GCL Astros
Wladimir Sutil: Latin Infield Instructor
Aaron Delguidice (Fresno/Lancaster) and Tommy Kawamura (Corpus/Quad Cities) have been named as development coaches.
*Evan Drellich notes that Omar Lopez was originally supposed to be the Lancaster coach, and was assigned to Quad Cities, while Vazquez was originally the coach for the GCL Astros and got the big jump to Lancaster.
*And here's the rundown on all those changes, from Evan Drellich.
*Uh-oh. Derek Jeter's trainer is linked to the alleged Peyton Manning HGH supplier.
*Things are looking good for Bagwell, writes Ortiz.
*Bagwell doesn't know what to expect with the results.
*The Boston Herald's Steve Buckley thinks any voter who doesn't share their ballot should lose their vote. (Agree).
*Here's FiveThirtyEight with an article on how the BBWAA has ignored the last 50 years of baseball.
*The Astros made some reassignments/hirings yesterday. To break it down (New hirings in italics):
Corpus
Dave Borkowski: Pitching coach
Lancaster
Ramon Vazquez: Manager
Quad Cities
Omar Lopez: Manager
Chris Holt: Pitching coach
Tri-City
Drew French: Pitching coach
Dillon Lawson: Hitting coach
Greeneville
Josh Bonifay: Manager
Bill Murphy: Pitching coach
GCL Astros
Wladimir Sutil: Latin Infield Instructor
Aaron Delguidice (Fresno/Lancaster) and Tommy Kawamura (Corpus/Quad Cities) have been named as development coaches.
*Evan Drellich notes that Omar Lopez was originally supposed to be the Lancaster coach, and was assigned to Quad Cities, while Vazquez was originally the coach for the GCL Astros and got the big jump to Lancaster.
*And here's the rundown on all those changes, from Evan Drellich.
*Uh-oh. Derek Jeter's trainer is linked to the alleged Peyton Manning HGH supplier.
Monday, November 28, 2011
Wladimir Sutil out
In a secondary, or even tertiary, tranzaction note, we find from Farmstros that Wladimir Sutil has signed a minor-league deal with the Diamondbacks.
This clears out the Triple-A competition for Jonathan Villar to move up to the SS position for the RedHawks since Anderson Hernandez, who played the most games at SS for OKC in 2011 (once you clear out Manzella), has a shot at making the Opening Day roster for the Astros.
This clears out the Triple-A competition for Jonathan Villar to move up to the SS position for the RedHawks since Anderson Hernandez, who played the most games at SS for OKC in 2011 (once you clear out Manzella), has a shot at making the Opening Day roster for the Astros.
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Tranzactionz
To finish up yesterday's round of tranzactionz, we have the following:
August 12
Dan Adamson and Alex Todd assigned to Lancaster, Adamson from Lexington, Todd from Greeneville.
Jean Carlos Batista assigned to Greenville from the GCL Astros.
Wladimir Sutil (leg) placed on DL for Corpus
August 12
Dan Adamson and Alex Todd assigned to Lancaster, Adamson from Lexington, Todd from Greeneville.
Jean Carlos Batista assigned to Greenville from the GCL Astros.
Wladimir Sutil (leg) placed on DL for Corpus
Monday, June 13, 2011
Corpus sends many plethoras of All-Stars to Texas League
The Texas League has announced their All-Star team. Your Hooks All-Stars:
J.D. Martinez
Wladimir Sutil
Dallas Keuchel
Xavier Cedeno
J.D. Martinez
Wladimir Sutil
Dallas Keuchel
Xavier Cedeno
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Tranzactionz!
June 9
*Astros activate Brandon Lyon, send Jose Valdez back to OKC.
Sent Up
*June 8: Wladimir Sutil, from Corpus to OKC.
Sent Down
*June 8: Jose Vallejo, from OKC to Corpus.
*June 8: Andy Simunic, from Corpus to Lancaster.
*June 8: Bryce Lane, from Lancaster to Lexington.
Activated
*June 8: Carlos Corporan, from OKC's 7-Day DL
*June 8: Jon Gaston, from Corpus' temporarily inactive list
*Astros activate Brandon Lyon, send Jose Valdez back to OKC.
Sent Up
*June 8: Wladimir Sutil, from Corpus to OKC.
Sent Down
*June 8: Jose Vallejo, from OKC to Corpus.
*June 8: Andy Simunic, from Corpus to Lancaster.
*June 8: Bryce Lane, from Lancaster to Lexington.
Activated
*June 8: Carlos Corporan, from OKC's 7-Day DL
*June 8: Jon Gaston, from Corpus' temporarily inactive list
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Eddie's Farm: April 18
Oklahoma City
Jordan Lyles got the start, and it didn't go so well as Albuquerque scored eight straight runs for an 8-6 win over OKC. Lyles threw 6IP, 8H/6ER, 3K:2BB, taking the loss and leaving him winless at Triple-A (45.2IP, 69H/30ER, 30K:15BB in nine Triple-A starts). Wesley Wright allowed two unearned runs, but struck out two, and Andy Van Hekken struck out four in 2IP.
Anderson Hernandez was 2x3 with a HR/3RBI, Carlos Corporan was 2x4 with a HR/2RBI. J.B. Shuck was 2x4 with a walk. The RedHawks will take on Round Rock starting tonight, and OKC - I expect rioting.
Man of the Match: Anderson Hernandez
Corpus
Corpus got a first-inning run...and that was about it in a 5-1 loss to NW Arkansas. Xavier Cedeno's struggles continued with 4.2IP, 8H/5ER, 3K:2BB. Arcenio Leon has yet to allow an earned run in relief, going 2.1IP, 3H/0ER, 4K:2BB, and Shane Wolf allowed 1H/0ER, 0K:2BB in 2IP.
Wladimir Sutil was 1x4 with a run and a stolen base, J.D. Martinez drove him in, and Brandon Barnes and David Flores had your only two other hits.
Man of the Match: Wladimir Sutil
Lancaster
A day after losing to High Desert 15-8, the JetHawks turned the tables for a 12-8 win. Andrew Robinson got the win, despite a 5.1IP, 12H/6ER, 4K:1BB performance. Mike Ness went 2IP, 4H/2ER, 3K:1BB, HBP, and Kirk Clark did what Kirk Clark does - didn't allow a run - going 1.2IP, 1H/0ER, 3K:1BB.
Jay Austin was 4x6 with three doubles and 2RBI, and Jose Altuve was 3x5 with a 1B/2B/3B/RBI. Kody Hinze was 2x3 with a HR/2BB, and Jake Goebbert and Erik Castro each added homers to the total.
Man of the Match: Jay Austin
Lexington
A day after trying out-Roy Hobbs each other, Wallace and Nash went for a combined 1x8 in a 4-1 loss at Asheville. Mike Foltynewicz is still looking for that first professional win despite a quality start (6IP, 6H/3ER, 3K:3BB), and Jorge De Leon allowed his first earned run of the season, throwing 2IP, 1H/1ER, 1K:1BB.
Lexington was held to three hits - all singles - from Delino DeShields, Chris Wallace, and Jhonny Medrano. DeShields, Wallace (who was also caught stealing home), Mike Kvasnicka, and Bryce Lane each struck out twice.
Man of the Match: Mike Foltynewicz
Jordan Lyles got the start, and it didn't go so well as Albuquerque scored eight straight runs for an 8-6 win over OKC. Lyles threw 6IP, 8H/6ER, 3K:2BB, taking the loss and leaving him winless at Triple-A (45.2IP, 69H/30ER, 30K:15BB in nine Triple-A starts). Wesley Wright allowed two unearned runs, but struck out two, and Andy Van Hekken struck out four in 2IP.
Anderson Hernandez was 2x3 with a HR/3RBI, Carlos Corporan was 2x4 with a HR/2RBI. J.B. Shuck was 2x4 with a walk. The RedHawks will take on Round Rock starting tonight, and OKC - I expect rioting.
Man of the Match: Anderson Hernandez
Corpus
Corpus got a first-inning run...and that was about it in a 5-1 loss to NW Arkansas. Xavier Cedeno's struggles continued with 4.2IP, 8H/5ER, 3K:2BB. Arcenio Leon has yet to allow an earned run in relief, going 2.1IP, 3H/0ER, 4K:2BB, and Shane Wolf allowed 1H/0ER, 0K:2BB in 2IP.
Wladimir Sutil was 1x4 with a run and a stolen base, J.D. Martinez drove him in, and Brandon Barnes and David Flores had your only two other hits.
Man of the Match: Wladimir Sutil
Lancaster
A day after losing to High Desert 15-8, the JetHawks turned the tables for a 12-8 win. Andrew Robinson got the win, despite a 5.1IP, 12H/6ER, 4K:1BB performance. Mike Ness went 2IP, 4H/2ER, 3K:1BB, HBP, and Kirk Clark did what Kirk Clark does - didn't allow a run - going 1.2IP, 1H/0ER, 3K:1BB.
Jay Austin was 4x6 with three doubles and 2RBI, and Jose Altuve was 3x5 with a 1B/2B/3B/RBI. Kody Hinze was 2x3 with a HR/2BB, and Jake Goebbert and Erik Castro each added homers to the total.
Man of the Match: Jay Austin
Lexington
A day after trying out-Roy Hobbs each other, Wallace and Nash went for a combined 1x8 in a 4-1 loss at Asheville. Mike Foltynewicz is still looking for that first professional win despite a quality start (6IP, 6H/3ER, 3K:3BB), and Jorge De Leon allowed his first earned run of the season, throwing 2IP, 1H/1ER, 1K:1BB.
Lexington was held to three hits - all singles - from Delino DeShields, Chris Wallace, and Jhonny Medrano. DeShields, Wallace (who was also caught stealing home), Mike Kvasnicka, and Bryce Lane each struck out twice.
Man of the Match: Mike Foltynewicz
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Eddie's Farm: April 11
Oklahoma City
Rained out in Nashville - will play a double-header Tuesday, just for The Constable.
Corpus
The Hooks dropped their 3rd straight one-run game with a 4-3 loss at Northwest Arkansas. Through five games, the Hooks are 1-4 - all of them one-run games. Kyle Greenwalt threw 4.1IP, 5H/4R (3ER), 4K:2BB for the start, Arcenio Leon threw 2.2IP, 1H/0ER, 2K:1BB, and Shane Wolf allowed a hit in 1IP. Wladimir Sutil was 3x4 with a double, making him 12x24 on the season with a 1.187 OPS, and T.J. Steele had two hits (3B). J.D. Martinez was 1x4 with an RBI.
Man of the Match: Wladimir Sutil
Lancaster
San Jose scored five in the 8th inning to lead a 14-8 win in the series opener that featured six unearned San Jose runs. Bobby Doran threw 4.2IP, 7H/4R (3ER), 0K:3BB in the start. Wes Musick threw 2.1IP, 3H/2R (1ER), and Mike Ness got the Ugly with 0.1IP, 1H/5R (1ER), 0K:3BB. Wander Alvino allowed 3H/3ER, 0K:2BB in 1.1IP. Only Jose Trinidad emerged unscathed, getting the only batter he faced. Jose Altuve was 3x4 with his first HR of the season (and is 10x19 - 1.497 OPS), Jay Austin and Johnathan Villar had two hits each. Jake Goebbert was 1x2 with 4RBI (two SFs), and Ben Heath hit his first homer of the season.
Man of the Match: Jose Altuve
Lexington
Rained out against Hagerstown, will play a double-header on Tuesday.
Rained out in Nashville - will play a double-header Tuesday, just for The Constable.
Corpus
The Hooks dropped their 3rd straight one-run game with a 4-3 loss at Northwest Arkansas. Through five games, the Hooks are 1-4 - all of them one-run games. Kyle Greenwalt threw 4.1IP, 5H/4R (3ER), 4K:2BB for the start, Arcenio Leon threw 2.2IP, 1H/0ER, 2K:1BB, and Shane Wolf allowed a hit in 1IP. Wladimir Sutil was 3x4 with a double, making him 12x24 on the season with a 1.187 OPS, and T.J. Steele had two hits (3B). J.D. Martinez was 1x4 with an RBI.
Man of the Match: Wladimir Sutil
Lancaster
San Jose scored five in the 8th inning to lead a 14-8 win in the series opener that featured six unearned San Jose runs. Bobby Doran threw 4.2IP, 7H/4R (3ER), 0K:3BB in the start. Wes Musick threw 2.1IP, 3H/2R (1ER), and Mike Ness got the Ugly with 0.1IP, 1H/5R (1ER), 0K:3BB. Wander Alvino allowed 3H/3ER, 0K:2BB in 1.1IP. Only Jose Trinidad emerged unscathed, getting the only batter he faced. Jose Altuve was 3x4 with his first HR of the season (and is 10x19 - 1.497 OPS), Jay Austin and Johnathan Villar had two hits each. Jake Goebbert was 1x2 with 4RBI (two SFs), and Ben Heath hit his first homer of the season.
Man of the Match: Jose Altuve
Lexington
Rained out against Hagerstown, will play a double-header on Tuesday.
Friday, April 8, 2011
Eddie's Farm: April 7
Oklahoma City
Jordan Lyles got the start, but went 4IP, 7H/3ER, 1K:2BB, throwing 50 of his 81 pitches for strikes, but OKC needed five relievers to get through and hold on for an 8-7 Opening Day win over Memphis. Of the seven hits Lyles allowed, only one was an extra-base hit - a double. Ross Wolf had a rough outing, alloing 4H/3ER in 0.1IP, and Jose Valdez got the save despite giving up a run in the 9th. Brian Bogusevic was 3x4 with a solo homer, walk, and a stolen base. Anderson Hernandez, Koby Clemens, Drew Locke, and Tommy Manzella had two hits each.
Man of the Match: Brian Bogusevic
Corpus
Corpus scored two runs in the top of the 5th, but Tulsa answered with three in the bottom of the 5th, and that's your final score. Xavier Cedeno was decent in the opener, going 5IP, 4H/3ER, 2K:4BB. Shane Wolf threw a perfect inning, and Patrick Urckfitz allowed one hit in 2IP. Wladimir Sutil was 3x4, BB, Jon Gaston was 2x4, and Federico Hernandez hit a solo homer. J.D. Martinez was 1x4 with 3K.
Man of the Match: Wladimir Sutil
Lancaster
Raise your hand if you thought Lancaster's pitching would be the story? Lancaster shut out High Desert in a 5-0 win. Jose Cisnero threw 5IP, 2H/0ER, with 9K:1BB and Wes Musick threw 4IP, 4H/0ER, 5K:0BB. Yes, Cisnero and Music got 14K:1BB between them. Jonathan Meyer was 3x4 with two 2Bs, Jonathan Villar was 2x4, Austin Wates hit his 1st HR of the season. Jose Altuve was 2x4 with a t3B, SB. And Erik Castro, who did not play due to injury in 2010, was 1x2 with 2BB and an RBI.
Man of the Match: Jeez. How about Cisnero?
Lexington
Charleston jumped on Mike Foltynewicz for a 6-1 win over Lexington. Foltynewicz threw 5IP, 6H/5ER, 2K:1BB, but got 11 groundball outs. Gabe Garcia struck out four in 3IP, and Jason Chowning allowed a hit in 1IP. Jiovanni Mier was 2x3 (BB, 2B, RBI), and Mike Kvasnicka, Dan Adamson, and Bryce Lane provided the other hits. Delino DeShields was 0x4 with 2K and a throwing error.
Man of the Match: Jiovanno Mier
Jordan Lyles got the start, but went 4IP, 7H/3ER, 1K:2BB, throwing 50 of his 81 pitches for strikes, but OKC needed five relievers to get through and hold on for an 8-7 Opening Day win over Memphis. Of the seven hits Lyles allowed, only one was an extra-base hit - a double. Ross Wolf had a rough outing, alloing 4H/3ER in 0.1IP, and Jose Valdez got the save despite giving up a run in the 9th. Brian Bogusevic was 3x4 with a solo homer, walk, and a stolen base. Anderson Hernandez, Koby Clemens, Drew Locke, and Tommy Manzella had two hits each.
Man of the Match: Brian Bogusevic
Corpus
Corpus scored two runs in the top of the 5th, but Tulsa answered with three in the bottom of the 5th, and that's your final score. Xavier Cedeno was decent in the opener, going 5IP, 4H/3ER, 2K:4BB. Shane Wolf threw a perfect inning, and Patrick Urckfitz allowed one hit in 2IP. Wladimir Sutil was 3x4, BB, Jon Gaston was 2x4, and Federico Hernandez hit a solo homer. J.D. Martinez was 1x4 with 3K.
Man of the Match: Wladimir Sutil
Lancaster
Raise your hand if you thought Lancaster's pitching would be the story? Lancaster shut out High Desert in a 5-0 win. Jose Cisnero threw 5IP, 2H/0ER, with 9K:1BB and Wes Musick threw 4IP, 4H/0ER, 5K:0BB. Yes, Cisnero and Music got 14K:1BB between them. Jonathan Meyer was 3x4 with two 2Bs, Jonathan Villar was 2x4, Austin Wates hit his 1st HR of the season. Jose Altuve was 2x4 with a t3B, SB. And Erik Castro, who did not play due to injury in 2010, was 1x2 with 2BB and an RBI.
Man of the Match: Jeez. How about Cisnero?
Lexington
Charleston jumped on Mike Foltynewicz for a 6-1 win over Lexington. Foltynewicz threw 5IP, 6H/5ER, 2K:1BB, but got 11 groundball outs. Gabe Garcia struck out four in 3IP, and Jason Chowning allowed a hit in 1IP. Jiovanni Mier was 2x3 (BB, 2B, RBI), and Mike Kvasnicka, Dan Adamson, and Bryce Lane provided the other hits. Delino DeShields was 0x4 with 2K and a throwing error.
Man of the Match: Jiovanno Mier
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Astros re-sign four minor-leaguers
With a captip to Baseball America, the Astros have re-signed the following minor leaguers:
C Brian Esposito
RHP Brad James
SS Oswaldo Navarro
SS Wladimir Sutil
C Brian Esposito
RHP Brad James
SS Oswaldo Navarro
SS Wladimir Sutil
Thursday, October 14, 2010
40-Man Roster Moves
Brian McTaggart just tweeted that the following players are off the 40-Man Roster:
-Wladimir Sutil
-Anderson Hernandez
-Brian Esposito
Alyson Footer adds that Sutil will be on the RedHawks roster, while Hernandez and Esposito can become free agents.
-Wladimir Sutil
-Anderson Hernandez
-Brian Esposito
Alyson Footer adds that Sutil will be on the RedHawks roster, while Hernandez and Esposito can become free agents.
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Eddie's Farm: August 20
Round Rock
Look at that! Four runs scored, all in the 9th inning, and the Astros come away with the win over Portland, 3-1. Andy Van Hekken threw 7IP, 3H/0ER, 6K:2BB; Chris Sampson got the win with a hit and a walk in 1IP, and Roy Corcoran gave up 2H/1ER for the save. German Duran was 2x4, with Shuck, Bogusevic (BB), Maysonet (RBI), and Shelton getting your other hits. Van Hekken even drew two walks. And for a guy hitting .033, this is inexcusable on the Beavers' part.
Man of the Match: Andy Van Hekken.
Corpus
Despite getting ten hits, the Hooks got whooped (and swept) 9-3 at the hands of Springfield. Jeremy Johnson threw 3.2IP, 5H/5R (3ER), 5K:3BB. Bubbie Buzachero, who had previously allowed 1ER in 11.1IP, gave up 5H/4ER in 1.1IP on four days rest. Arcenio Leon struck out three in 2IP, and Jose Valdez held Springfield to one hit in 2IP. Wladimir Sutil was 3x4 with two doubles, and J.D. Martinez was 2x4 with a double for your multi-hit games. Koby Clemens collected his 80th RBI of the season - fourth in the Texas League. Gaston and Federico Hernandez had the other RBIs. Albert Cartwright was 1x3 with a walk and a stolen base (and an error).
Man of the Match: Wladimir Sutil.
Lancaster
Old-fashioned butt-whoopin at the hands of Stockton as the Ports beat the JetHawks 13-1. Edwin Walker threw 1.2IP, 5H/7R (6ER), 1K:4BB in the start; Ashton Mowdy threw 2.1IP, 3H/3ER, 0K:3BB; Mike Modica allowed an unearned run, Kyle Godfrey let in two earned, and Jose Trinidad threw a perfect 8th. Brandon Barnes was 2x3 and Brian Pellegrini provided the lone run with a solo homer.
Man of the Match: Brandon Barnes
Lexington
Greenville broke a 3-3 tie in the top of the 8th for a 4-3 win over Lexington. Zach Grimmett threw 6IP, 6H/3ER, 4K:2BB; Yordany Ramirez allowed two hits and a walk in 0.1IP; Mike Schurz allowed 1H/1ER, 4K:2BB, 2WP in 1.1IP. That's right, he got strikeouts in all four of his outs. Colton Pitkin closed it out with 1.1IP. Renzo Tello was 3x4 with a double, and a solo homer. Jiovanni Mier was 0x4, but with 2SBs. Jonathan Meyer also hit a solo homer, and Our Boy Bubby Williams was 1x3 with a double. Jake Goebbert was 1x4, and got an outfield assist.
Man of the Match: Renzo Tello.
Tri-City
Come on! Aberdeen beats Tri-City in 10 innings, 1-0. David Martinez allowed just 2H/0ER, 5K:1BB in 7IP, Alex Sogard walked one in 1IP, and Brandt Walker allowed 2H/1ER, 3K:1BB in 2IP on a homer to David Anderson. Ben Orloff, Dan Adamson, Marcus Nidiffer (SB), Buck Afenir, and Adam Bailey got your hits, with Orloff and Tyler Burnett drawing walks.
Man of the Match: David Martinez - who has allowed 3ER in his last 22.1IP.
Greeneville
Greeneville got a double-header in!
Game 1: Greeneville was down 3-0 heading into the 3rd, and whooped up on Danville 13-5. Euris Quezada allowed 6H/4ER, 0K:1BB in 2.1IP. Garrett Bullock allowed 4H/0ER in 2.2IP, and Paul Gerrish gave up 3H/1ER in 2IP. Delino DeShields was 4x4 with two doubles, a walk, and 2RBI; Hector Rodriguez was 3x4 with 2RBI; Telvin Nash was 2x3 with a double, homer, walk, and 4RBI, and Rafael Valenzuela was 2x4 with 2RBI.
Man of the Match: Telvin Nash
Game 2: And it turned into a pitchers duel in Game 2, with Greeneville coming out on top, 1-0. Gabe Garcia threw 4IP, 0H/0ER, Ryan Cole threw 2IP, 0H/0ER, and Brian Streilein broke up the combined (and shortened) perfect game, and then no-hitter, with two outs in the bottom of the 7th with a walk and a hit. Jonathan Merritt was 2x2 with a triple. DeShields was 1x4 and scored the winning run on Danville's wild pitch.
Man of the Match: Delino DeShields.
Look at that! Four runs scored, all in the 9th inning, and the Astros come away with the win over Portland, 3-1. Andy Van Hekken threw 7IP, 3H/0ER, 6K:2BB; Chris Sampson got the win with a hit and a walk in 1IP, and Roy Corcoran gave up 2H/1ER for the save. German Duran was 2x4, with Shuck, Bogusevic (BB), Maysonet (RBI), and Shelton getting your other hits. Van Hekken even drew two walks. And for a guy hitting .033, this is inexcusable on the Beavers' part.
Man of the Match: Andy Van Hekken.
Corpus
Despite getting ten hits, the Hooks got whooped (and swept) 9-3 at the hands of Springfield. Jeremy Johnson threw 3.2IP, 5H/5R (3ER), 5K:3BB. Bubbie Buzachero, who had previously allowed 1ER in 11.1IP, gave up 5H/4ER in 1.1IP on four days rest. Arcenio Leon struck out three in 2IP, and Jose Valdez held Springfield to one hit in 2IP. Wladimir Sutil was 3x4 with two doubles, and J.D. Martinez was 2x4 with a double for your multi-hit games. Koby Clemens collected his 80th RBI of the season - fourth in the Texas League. Gaston and Federico Hernandez had the other RBIs. Albert Cartwright was 1x3 with a walk and a stolen base (and an error).
Man of the Match: Wladimir Sutil.
Lancaster
Old-fashioned butt-whoopin at the hands of Stockton as the Ports beat the JetHawks 13-1. Edwin Walker threw 1.2IP, 5H/7R (6ER), 1K:4BB in the start; Ashton Mowdy threw 2.1IP, 3H/3ER, 0K:3BB; Mike Modica allowed an unearned run, Kyle Godfrey let in two earned, and Jose Trinidad threw a perfect 8th. Brandon Barnes was 2x3 and Brian Pellegrini provided the lone run with a solo homer.
Man of the Match: Brandon Barnes
Lexington
Greenville broke a 3-3 tie in the top of the 8th for a 4-3 win over Lexington. Zach Grimmett threw 6IP, 6H/3ER, 4K:2BB; Yordany Ramirez allowed two hits and a walk in 0.1IP; Mike Schurz allowed 1H/1ER, 4K:2BB, 2WP in 1.1IP. That's right, he got strikeouts in all four of his outs. Colton Pitkin closed it out with 1.1IP. Renzo Tello was 3x4 with a double, and a solo homer. Jiovanni Mier was 0x4, but with 2SBs. Jonathan Meyer also hit a solo homer, and Our Boy Bubby Williams was 1x3 with a double. Jake Goebbert was 1x4, and got an outfield assist.
Man of the Match: Renzo Tello.
Tri-City
Come on! Aberdeen beats Tri-City in 10 innings, 1-0. David Martinez allowed just 2H/0ER, 5K:1BB in 7IP, Alex Sogard walked one in 1IP, and Brandt Walker allowed 2H/1ER, 3K:1BB in 2IP on a homer to David Anderson. Ben Orloff, Dan Adamson, Marcus Nidiffer (SB), Buck Afenir, and Adam Bailey got your hits, with Orloff and Tyler Burnett drawing walks.
Man of the Match: David Martinez - who has allowed 3ER in his last 22.1IP.
Greeneville
Greeneville got a double-header in!
Game 1: Greeneville was down 3-0 heading into the 3rd, and whooped up on Danville 13-5. Euris Quezada allowed 6H/4ER, 0K:1BB in 2.1IP. Garrett Bullock allowed 4H/0ER in 2.2IP, and Paul Gerrish gave up 3H/1ER in 2IP. Delino DeShields was 4x4 with two doubles, a walk, and 2RBI; Hector Rodriguez was 3x4 with 2RBI; Telvin Nash was 2x3 with a double, homer, walk, and 4RBI, and Rafael Valenzuela was 2x4 with 2RBI.
Man of the Match: Telvin Nash
Game 2: And it turned into a pitchers duel in Game 2, with Greeneville coming out on top, 1-0. Gabe Garcia threw 4IP, 0H/0ER, Ryan Cole threw 2IP, 0H/0ER, and Brian Streilein broke up the combined (and shortened) perfect game, and then no-hitter, with two outs in the bottom of the 7th with a walk and a hit. Jonathan Merritt was 2x2 with a triple. DeShields was 1x4 and scored the winning run on Danville's wild pitch.
Man of the Match: Delino DeShields.
Friday, August 13, 2010
Sutil sent down
And so we find out that SS Wladimir Sutil has been sent to Corpus from Round Rock, sending Jose Vallejo to the Temporarily Inactive list.
In 45 games for Round Rock this season, Sutil has hit .237/.328/.295 with 20K:19BB.
In 45 games for Round Rock this season, Sutil has hit .237/.328/.295 with 20K:19BB.
Monday, July 12, 2010
Eddie's Farm: July 11
Round Rock
This is getting brutal. The Express lose 15-2 after Oklahoma City puts up a 7-spot in the first. Shane Loux allowed 7H/7R (5ER), 1K:1BB in 0.2IP. T. J. Burton threw 1.1 scorless innings, and then Polin Trinidad allowed 5H/3ER in 4IP, Brad Thompson allowed 4H/4ER in 2IP, and Roy Corcoran allowed a solo homer. Wladimir Sutil was 3x5, and Brian Bogusevic was 2x5 with a double and an RBI. Drew Locke added the other RBI after a double and a walk. Collin DeLome hit a triple, and committed an error - as did Sutil and Bogusevic.
Man of the Match: Wladimir Sutil.
Corpus
And that'll do it! Hooks overcome a 5-2 deficit to snap the 16-game losing streak with a 6-5 win. Henry Villar, who is apparently now a starter, allowed 9H/5ER, 1K:0BB in 3.2IP, and Fernando Abad came in with 4.2IP of relief, allowing 3H/0ER, 6K:0BB. Danny Meszaros struck out one of the final two batters of the game. Jonathan Fixler was a double short of a cycle, with a 3x4 game. Jon Gaston and David Cook added two hits each. Clemens, Florentino, Cook, Van Ostrand, and Cabral had the five other RBI.
Man of the Match: Jonathan Fixler
Lancaster
And Lancaster blanks Inland Empire with a 4-0 win. Manny Ramirez was held to 0x3 with 2Ks. Ross Seaton threw 7.1IP, 5H/0ER, 3K:2BB, and Edwin Walker allowed two walks in the final 1.2IP. Albert Cartwright (triple, RBI) and Jay Austin (RBI, SB) were each 2x4, while Brian Pellegrini was 1x3 with a walk. David Flores hit a solo homer.
Man of the Match: Ross Seaton
Lexington
West Virginia committed five errors, but Lexington had to score in the 7th and 8th for the 3-2 win. Robby Donovan threw 5.1IP, 5H/2ER, 5K:1BB, but it was Zach Grimmett (2.2IP, 0H/0ER, 1K:2BB, 2HBP) who got the win. Kirk Clark recorded his 19th save with 1K:1BB in the 9th. Jose Altuve was 2x5 with an RBI, Miguel Arrendell had an RBI triple, and J.D. Martinez hit his 14th HR - the game winner - of the season. Martinez, Hinze, and Goebbert drew walks.
Man of the Match: J.D. Martinez
Tri-City
Tri-City showed some fight, battling back from 3-0 and 6-2 deficits, but Jamestown scored the final three runs for a 9-6 win. David Martinez threw 3.1IP, 5H/5R (3ER), 2K:0BB. Adam Champion allowed 1H/1R (0ER) in 0.2IP, while Mike Ness threw the next 3IP, allowing just a walk. Jason Chowning (1ER) and Travis Blankenship (1H, 1BB) threw the 8th, and Andrew Robinson allowed 4H/2ER in the 9th. Wilton Infante was 4x5 with a three-run homer, and Enrique Hernandez, Mike Kvasnicka, and Adam Bailey had two hits each. Dan Adamson drew two walks on the night.
Man of the Match: Wilton Infante.
Greeneville
The Gastros rebounded from that 15-5 loss on Saturday with a 6-5 win over Bluefield. Ricardo Batista threw 3.1IP, 5H/3ER, 2K:3BB, while Jeiler Castillo allowed 2H/1ER and struck out five in 4.2IP. Travis Smink recorded his 5th save of the season, despite allowing 3H/1ER. Marcus Nidiffer was 3x4 with a two-run homer, Hector Rodriguez was 2x4 with 3RBI, and Ryan Humphrey, Chris Wallace, and Bubby Williams had two hits each.
Man of the Match: Hector Rodriguez
GCL Astros
Off.
This is getting brutal. The Express lose 15-2 after Oklahoma City puts up a 7-spot in the first. Shane Loux allowed 7H/7R (5ER), 1K:1BB in 0.2IP. T. J. Burton threw 1.1 scorless innings, and then Polin Trinidad allowed 5H/3ER in 4IP, Brad Thompson allowed 4H/4ER in 2IP, and Roy Corcoran allowed a solo homer. Wladimir Sutil was 3x5, and Brian Bogusevic was 2x5 with a double and an RBI. Drew Locke added the other RBI after a double and a walk. Collin DeLome hit a triple, and committed an error - as did Sutil and Bogusevic.
Man of the Match: Wladimir Sutil.
Corpus
And that'll do it! Hooks overcome a 5-2 deficit to snap the 16-game losing streak with a 6-5 win. Henry Villar, who is apparently now a starter, allowed 9H/5ER, 1K:0BB in 3.2IP, and Fernando Abad came in with 4.2IP of relief, allowing 3H/0ER, 6K:0BB. Danny Meszaros struck out one of the final two batters of the game. Jonathan Fixler was a double short of a cycle, with a 3x4 game. Jon Gaston and David Cook added two hits each. Clemens, Florentino, Cook, Van Ostrand, and Cabral had the five other RBI.
Man of the Match: Jonathan Fixler
Lancaster
And Lancaster blanks Inland Empire with a 4-0 win. Manny Ramirez was held to 0x3 with 2Ks. Ross Seaton threw 7.1IP, 5H/0ER, 3K:2BB, and Edwin Walker allowed two walks in the final 1.2IP. Albert Cartwright (triple, RBI) and Jay Austin (RBI, SB) were each 2x4, while Brian Pellegrini was 1x3 with a walk. David Flores hit a solo homer.
Man of the Match: Ross Seaton
Lexington
West Virginia committed five errors, but Lexington had to score in the 7th and 8th for the 3-2 win. Robby Donovan threw 5.1IP, 5H/2ER, 5K:1BB, but it was Zach Grimmett (2.2IP, 0H/0ER, 1K:2BB, 2HBP) who got the win. Kirk Clark recorded his 19th save with 1K:1BB in the 9th. Jose Altuve was 2x5 with an RBI, Miguel Arrendell had an RBI triple, and J.D. Martinez hit his 14th HR - the game winner - of the season. Martinez, Hinze, and Goebbert drew walks.
Man of the Match: J.D. Martinez
Tri-City
Tri-City showed some fight, battling back from 3-0 and 6-2 deficits, but Jamestown scored the final three runs for a 9-6 win. David Martinez threw 3.1IP, 5H/5R (3ER), 2K:0BB. Adam Champion allowed 1H/1R (0ER) in 0.2IP, while Mike Ness threw the next 3IP, allowing just a walk. Jason Chowning (1ER) and Travis Blankenship (1H, 1BB) threw the 8th, and Andrew Robinson allowed 4H/2ER in the 9th. Wilton Infante was 4x5 with a three-run homer, and Enrique Hernandez, Mike Kvasnicka, and Adam Bailey had two hits each. Dan Adamson drew two walks on the night.
Man of the Match: Wilton Infante.
Greeneville
The Gastros rebounded from that 15-5 loss on Saturday with a 6-5 win over Bluefield. Ricardo Batista threw 3.1IP, 5H/3ER, 2K:3BB, while Jeiler Castillo allowed 2H/1ER and struck out five in 4.2IP. Travis Smink recorded his 5th save of the season, despite allowing 3H/1ER. Marcus Nidiffer was 3x4 with a two-run homer, Hector Rodriguez was 2x4 with 3RBI, and Ryan Humphrey, Chris Wallace, and Bubby Williams had two hits each.
Man of the Match: Hector Rodriguez
GCL Astros
Off.
Friday, June 18, 2010
Tranzactions
Our buddy Greg Rajan confirms that Wladimir Sutil will head up to Round Rock from Corpus, along with T.J. Burton; Erick Abreu and Marcos Cabral are back on the coast.
We also find out that Matt Nevarez has been activated from the DL, and Edwin Walker will head back to Lancaster to accommodate his roster spot. Very sporting of him...
We also find out that Matt Nevarez has been activated from the DL, and Edwin Walker will head back to Lancaster to accommodate his roster spot. Very sporting of him...
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Corpus puts five on Texas League All-Star team
The Texas League All-Star Team was announced today and four Hooks got on it:
Jordan Lyles
Doug Arguello
Koby Clemens
Wladimir Sutil
Jack Shuck
Jordan Lyles
Doug Arguello
Koby Clemens
Wladimir Sutil
Jack Shuck
Friday, June 11, 2010
Eddie's Farm: June 10
Round Rock (29-31)
And that's a shutout. Another strong outing by Josh Banks, as he goes 8.1IP, 3H/0ER, 2K:3BB, for a 2-0 win over New Orleans. Roy Corcoran got the final two outs for the save. Bogusevic, Castro, and Locke had two hits each, with RBIs from Maysonet and Castro.
Man of the Match: Josh Banks
Corpus (30-28)
Old fashioned beatdown handed out by the Hooks as they dominate Midland 10-0. Jordan Lyles threw 4IP, 5H/0ER, 2K:1BB. Henry Villar threw 3IP, 2H, 4K and Edwin Walker and Erik Stiller combined for 2IP, 1H/0ER. Jimmy Van Ostrand and Wladimir Sutil had three hits each (two doubles and an RBI from Sutil). Koby Clemens hit a two-run homer and added another RBI. Jack Shuck, David Cook, and Jon Gaston had two hits each. Van Ostrand is hitting .333 (10x30) over his last ten games, and has a five game hitting streak.
Man of the Match: Wladimir Sutil
Lancaster (18-42)
Good Lord. Visalia beats the piss out of Lancaster 18-4. Kyle Greenwalt threw 4IP, 10H/9R (3ER) - yeah, the JetHawks committed four errors (three fielding by Cartwright). Mike Schurz got lit up in 2.2IP, allowing 5H/8ER, 2K:3BB, and Ashton Mowdy allowed 1ER in 2.1IP. Raul Contreras had the only multi-hit game, and the top four in the lineup (Austin, Cartwright, Barnes, and Cruz) all went 1x4 with an RBI. Lee Cruz hit his first homer for the JetHawks.
Man of the Match: Lee Cruz
Lexington (31-30)
The Legends got two in the bottom of the 12th on Aaron Bray's 2-run walkoff single for a 7-6 win over Delmarva. Jose Cisnero threw 5IP, 5H/4R (2ER), 5K:3BB while Wander Alvino, Colton Pitkin, Kirk Clark and Jose Trinidad combined for 7IP, 5H/2R (1ER). Jake Goebbert was 2x6 (two doubles) and 2RBI. Andy Simunic and Grant Hogue had two hits each, while everyone but Jiovanni Mier got a hit.
Man of the Match: Got to give it to Our Boy Aaron Bray, for the come-from-behind walkoff.
DSL Astros (2-9)
Brutal day for the bullpen, as the second DSL Yankees team scored seven runs in the last two innings to erase an 8-3 Astros lead and win 10-8. Edgar Ferreira got the start, throwing 3IP, 5H/2ER (3R), 4K:2BB. Things went swimmingly for Elias De Leon, as he held the Yankees scoreless for 4IP, allowing three hits. Then Jandal Gustave gave up three earned with three walks - no doubt helped by Cristian Hirland, and Francisco Baso gave up three runs - two earned - for the loss. Raymer Lopez and Mario Gonzalez had two hits each while Carlos Alcantara added 2RBI.
Man of the Match: Carlos Alcantara
And that's a shutout. Another strong outing by Josh Banks, as he goes 8.1IP, 3H/0ER, 2K:3BB, for a 2-0 win over New Orleans. Roy Corcoran got the final two outs for the save. Bogusevic, Castro, and Locke had two hits each, with RBIs from Maysonet and Castro.
Man of the Match: Josh Banks
Corpus (30-28)
Old fashioned beatdown handed out by the Hooks as they dominate Midland 10-0. Jordan Lyles threw 4IP, 5H/0ER, 2K:1BB. Henry Villar threw 3IP, 2H, 4K and Edwin Walker and Erik Stiller combined for 2IP, 1H/0ER. Jimmy Van Ostrand and Wladimir Sutil had three hits each (two doubles and an RBI from Sutil). Koby Clemens hit a two-run homer and added another RBI. Jack Shuck, David Cook, and Jon Gaston had two hits each. Van Ostrand is hitting .333 (10x30) over his last ten games, and has a five game hitting streak.
Man of the Match: Wladimir Sutil
Lancaster (18-42)
Good Lord. Visalia beats the piss out of Lancaster 18-4. Kyle Greenwalt threw 4IP, 10H/9R (3ER) - yeah, the JetHawks committed four errors (three fielding by Cartwright). Mike Schurz got lit up in 2.2IP, allowing 5H/8ER, 2K:3BB, and Ashton Mowdy allowed 1ER in 2.1IP. Raul Contreras had the only multi-hit game, and the top four in the lineup (Austin, Cartwright, Barnes, and Cruz) all went 1x4 with an RBI. Lee Cruz hit his first homer for the JetHawks.
Man of the Match: Lee Cruz
Lexington (31-30)
The Legends got two in the bottom of the 12th on Aaron Bray's 2-run walkoff single for a 7-6 win over Delmarva. Jose Cisnero threw 5IP, 5H/4R (2ER), 5K:3BB while Wander Alvino, Colton Pitkin, Kirk Clark and Jose Trinidad combined for 7IP, 5H/2R (1ER). Jake Goebbert was 2x6 (two doubles) and 2RBI. Andy Simunic and Grant Hogue had two hits each, while everyone but Jiovanni Mier got a hit.
Man of the Match: Got to give it to Our Boy Aaron Bray, for the come-from-behind walkoff.
DSL Astros (2-9)
Brutal day for the bullpen, as the second DSL Yankees team scored seven runs in the last two innings to erase an 8-3 Astros lead and win 10-8. Edgar Ferreira got the start, throwing 3IP, 5H/2ER (3R), 4K:2BB. Things went swimmingly for Elias De Leon, as he held the Yankees scoreless for 4IP, allowing three hits. Then Jandal Gustave gave up three earned with three walks - no doubt helped by Cristian Hirland, and Francisco Baso gave up three runs - two earned - for the loss. Raymer Lopez and Mario Gonzalez had two hits each while Carlos Alcantara added 2RBI.
Man of the Match: Carlos Alcantara
Sunday, May 9, 2010
More Tranzaction
Corpus
May 8: Placed Michael Garciaparra on the DL.
In Greg Rajan's blog post from last night, the injury is unknown, and Wladimir Sutil was activated from the DL. We also learn from Rajan that Chia-Jen Lo was placed on the DL with arm soreness, which is more specific than "Arm Injury."
May 8: Placed Michael Garciaparra on the DL.
In Greg Rajan's blog post from last night, the injury is unknown, and Wladimir Sutil was activated from the DL. We also learn from Rajan that Chia-Jen Lo was placed on the DL with arm soreness, which is more specific than "Arm Injury."
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