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Athletics Nation 6/26-28 Down on the Farm (AKA Around the Minors)

We had some interesting stuff the last couple days:  3 position players pitching, Adrian Cardenas tearing the cover off the ball, a few promotions (and demotions), more errors, and a lot of intriguing box scores.

 

SACRAMENTO RIVERCATS

Tacoma 2, Sacramento 6  (6/26)

Carter, 1B: 1/4, R, 2B, 2 K

McPherson, DH: 1/4, R, 2B, RBI, 2K

Donaldson, C: 1/2, 2 R, 2B, RBI, 2 BB

Taylor, RF: 1/4, K

Middleton, SP: 6 IP, 6 H, 2 R (0 ER), 2 BB, 6 K  ->  Win (5-5)

Wolf, RP: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K    acquired for Jake Fox

Tacoma 3, Sacramento 8  (6/27)

Wimberly, 2B: 2/5, R, RBI, K

Tolleson, SS: 2/2, RBI, 3 BB, SB    (on base 5 times and never touched home)

Carter, 1B: 1/5, K

McPherson, 3B: 1/5, R

Carson, CF: 3/4, 3 R, 2B, K

Donaldson, C: 1/4, K

Taylor, RF: 1/3, R, 3 RBI,  K

Vaughan, RP: 1 IP, H, 0 ER, BB, K   recently promoted from Midland, kind of struggling (12.27 ERA)

Tacoma 5, Sacramento 7 (6/28)

Tolleson, SS: 2/4, 2 R, HR (6) RBI   now hitting .325

Carter, 1B: 1/4, 2 K

McPherson, DH: 2/4, R, HR (7), 3 RBI, 2 K

Carson, CF: 2/3, R, HR (9), 2 RBI, BB

Donaldson, C: 1/4, R, HR (10), RBI, 2K

Taylor: 0/4, 2 K

Jamey Wright, RP: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 2 K  not seeing the bigs anytime soon

Wolf, RP: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K  ->  Save (1)

 

MIDLAND ROCKHOUNDS  (ed. note: have any of you ever been to Midland?  It's literally at least 6+ hours away from ANYWHERE else in Texas.  I used to have family that lived there.  It must make for AWFUL bus trips for these guys.  Getting promoted to AAA must be like heaven, especially in the summertime)

Midland 7, San Antonio 4   (6/26)

Cardenas, 3B: 4/5, R, 2B, SB, CS

Valdez, 2B: 2/5, R, RBI, K

Brown, CF: 2/4, 2 R, BB, 2 K, SB

Paramore, C: 1/4, RBI

Hernandez, SP: 6.1 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K  ->  Win (7-1)

De Los Santos, RP: 1.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K

Lansford, RP: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 BB, 0 ER  ->  Save (10)

Midland 11, San Antonio 10  in 15 innings   (6/27)

Peterson, RF: 1/7, R, BB, K

Cardenas, 3B: 4/8, 2 R, 2B, RBI, E

Brown, CF: 1/6, R, 2 BB, 3 K

Ortiz, C: 1/7, RBI, 3 K

Capra, SP: 2.1 IP, 6 H, 6 ER, 4 BB, 4 K

Storey, RP: 2.1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2K

Lansford, RP: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 K

Holt, RP: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 BB  ->  Win (1-0)   Ed. Note:  This is the same Holt that normally plays 2B.

Majewski, RP: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K  -> Save (1)  Ed note:  Majewski is normally an OF

Midland 5, San Antonio 6  in 5.5 innings  (6/28)

Cardenas, 3B: 1/3, R, HR (1), 2 RBI, K   now hitting .422

Brown, DH: 0/3, K

Paramore, C: 1/2, R, 2B

De Los Santos, RP: 1 IP, 2 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 3 K

 

STOCKTON PORTS

Stockton 13, Lancaster 6   6/26

Mitchell, LF: 2/4, R, 2B, BB, 2 K, CS

Green, SS: 1/5, BB, SB, E

Parker, 3B: 1/3, 2 R, RBI, 3 BB

Barfield, RF: 3/6, 3 R, HR, 2 RBI, K

Ladendorf, 2B: 5/6, 2 R, RBI, SB

Ortiz, C: 2/5, 2 R, 2B, HR, 3 RBI

Hunter, RP: 1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, K

Barham, RP: 2 IP 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, K

Stockton 6, Lancaster 10  6/27

Mitchell, LF: 3/5, 2 R

Green, SS: 2/3, 2 R, 2B, 2 BB, SB, E

Parker, 3B: 2/4, 2 RBI, SB, E

Barfield, RF: 0/5, 2 OF assists

Ortiz, C: 1/3, R, HR (7), RBI, BB, E

Haviland, SP: 2.2 IP, 8 H, 9 R (2 ER), 2 BB, 3 K  ->  Loss (6-4)

Smyth, RP: 1 IP, 0 H/R/BB, 1 K

Bakersfield 2, Stockton 0  6/28

Mitchell, DH: 0/4, 4 K

Green, SS: 0/4, 3 K

Parker, 3B: 1/4

Barfield, RF: 1/3, K

Barham, RP: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 ER/BB, 2 K

 

KANE COUNTY COUGARS

Kane County 7, Quad Cities 8  6/26

Stassi, C: 1/5, K

Dixon, LF: 2/3, 2 R, BB, K, OF Assist

Walton, RF: 2/5, 2 R, 3B, RBI, K

Kane County 3, Quad Cities 4   in 16 innings    6/27

Walton, LF: 0/7, 5 K

Dixon, RF: 1/6, BB, 4 K, CS

Christian, 3B: 3/5, RBI, 2 BB

Stassi, PH/C: 0/4, 2K

Krol, SP: 5 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, BB, 3 K

Schultz, Lansford, Guzman, Peterson, Hoehn, Huttenlocker, RPs: combined 10 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 7 BB, 13 K

Gil, RP: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, K  ->  Loss (0-1)   Normally, Gil starts at 3B

Kane County 7, Clinton 3   6/28

Dixon, LF: 2/4, 2 2B, RBI, K, CS

Christian, 3B: 1/4, 2 K

 

VANCOUVER CANADIANS

Vancouver 6, Yakima 3   6/26

Leyja, 2B: 1/4, R, RBI

Kirkland, SS: 1/4, 2 RBI, E

Affinito, DH: 1/4, R, BB, 2 K

Kirby-Jones, 1B: 3/4, R, RBI, K

Thompson, 3B: 1/3, BB

Long, SP: 6 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 4 K  ->  Win (2-0)

Tyson, RP: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K

Vancouver 3, Yakima 4   6/27

Leyja, 2B: 1/3, BB

Kirkland, SS:1/5, E

Affinito, DH: 1/1, R, 3 BB

Kirby-Jones, 1B: 0/4, 3 K

Thompson, 3B: 1/3, R, HR, 2 RBI, BB

Vancouver 5, Yakima 6   in 14 innings    6/28

Leyja, 2B: 1/6, R, 2B, BB, E

Kirkland, SS: 3/7, K, E

Affinito, 1B: 3/6, R, RBI, BB, K

Kirby-Jones, DH: 0/6, 2 R, BB

Thompson, 3B: 2/7, 2B, K

Doolittle, RP: 4 IP, 1 H, 0 ER/BB, 7 K

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Athletics Nation 6/22-6/25 Around the Minors

SACRAMENTO RIVERCATS

Sacramento 10, Las Vegas 12  (6/22)

Sogard, 2B: 2/5, 2B, 2 K

Carter, 1B: 1/4, 2 R, 2B, BB, K

McPherson, 3B: 2/3, 3 R, 2 HR (6), 5 RBI, 2 BB

Donaldson, C: 1/3, 2 R, HR (9), RBI, 2 BB, K

Taylor, RF: 2/3, 2 R, 2B, 2 RBI, BB, E (6)

Sacramento 0, Las Vegas 8   (6/23)

Hits: Sogard, Carson (2B), Tolleson (2B)

 

Yeah.  It was one of those kinds of games.  The pitcher who shut down the Rivercats was in line in front of me at bag check the day before.  Had I known....

Sacramento 4, Las Vegas 3   (6/24)

Carter, 1B: 0/4, 3 K

McPherson, DH: 1/4, K

Taylor, RF: 1/3, R, 2B, BB, SB (7)

Sogard, 2B: 2/4, R, SB (7)

Banwart, SP: 6 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K   ->  Win (1-0)    notes: first start in AAA

Sacramento 11, Las Vegas 2   (6/25)

Sogard, 2B: 0/6, RBI     .303/.386/.369

Carter, 1B: 2/3, 2 R, 2B, 3B, RBI, 2 BB     .237/.345/.489

McPherson, DH: 2/5, R, RBI, 2 K     .287/.352/.543

Donaldson, C: 1/3, 2 R, 2 BB, K     .265/.352/.486

Taylor, RF: 4/5, 2 R, 2B, 4 RBI, SB (8)     .252/322/.388, Last 10: .371/.476/.457

Mortensen, SP: 7 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, BB, 8 K  ->  Win (10-2)     15 GS, 3.58 ERA, 31:77 BB:K

 

Midland Rockhounds

Frisco 6, Midland 3   (6/22)

Brown, CF: 2/4, R, 2B, RBI, E

Cardenas, 3B: 1/3, BB

Paramore, C: 1/4, E

Capra, SP: 4 IP, 3 H, 5 R (4 ER), 4 BB, 5 K  ->  Loss (5-7)

De Los Santos, RP: 2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K

Frisco 6, Midland 1   (6/23)

Brown, CF: 1/4, K, E (3)

Cardenas, 2B: 1/4, 2 K, E (1)

Peterson, RF: 0/3, K

Paramore, C: 2/3, 2B

Lansford, RP: 2 IP, H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K

Frisco 7, Midland 2   (6/24)

Brown, CF: 0/3, BB, SB

Cardenas, 3B: 2/4, R, 2B

Paramore, C: 1/4, K

Midland 0, San Antonio 2    (6/25)

Brown, CF: 1/4, K     .336/.407/.529

Cardenas, DH: 0/3, BB     .375/.452/.479

Paramore, C: 0/3, 3K     .241/.353/.310

Murray, SP: 6 IP, 4 H, 2 R (0 ER), 2 BB, 4 K  ->  Loss (0-1)

 

Stockton Ports

Off 6/22-23

Stockton 10, Lancaster 9   (6/24)

Mitchell, CF: 0/4, R, RBI, 2 BB, SB     .299/.407/.480

Green, DH: 3/6, 2 R, 2B, 3B, 3 RBI, 2K

Parker, 3B: 1/5, R, RBI, 2K

Barfield, RF: 2/5, R

Ladendorf, SS: 3/5, 2 R, 2B, 3B, 3 RBI

Ortiz, C: 0/3, R, 2 BB, 2K

Smyth, RP: 2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, K  ->  BS(5), Win (3-2)

Stockton 9, Lancaster 4   (6/25)

Thomas, CF: 2/3, 2 R, RBI, 2 BB, K, SB

Green, DH: 1/5, 2 R, HR (6), 3 RBI, K     .322/.371/.483

Parker, 3B: 1/5, R, K     .295/.403/.496

Spina, 1B: 2/4, 2 R, 2B, HR (13), 4 RBI, K    .252/.331/.455

Barfield, RF: 2/4, 2B, BB    .270/.347/.397

Ortiz, C: 1/4     .296/.401/.504

Hunter, RP: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K     13 G, 1-0, 8.49, 11.2 ip, 12 bb: 21 K

 

Kane County Cougars

off 6/22-24

Kane County 4, Quad Cities 2   (6/25)

Stassi, C: 3/4, R, RBI

Dixon, LF: 1/4, RBI

 

Vancouver Canadians

Spokane 8, Vancouver 1   (6/22)

Kirkland, SS: 0/4, K      2010 11th round pick

Thompson, 3B: 1/4, R     2010 6th round pick

Affinito, 1B: 2/3, 2B, RBI, K

Kirby-Jones, DH: 1/4, K       2010 9th round pick

Doolittle, RP: 2.1 IP, 4 H, 3 R (0 ER), 0 BB, 2 K     2008 26th round pick

Thomson, RP: 1 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 K     2010 10th round pick

Tyson, RP: 1 IP, 3 H, 1 ER     2010 17th round pick

Spokane 1, Vancouver 2  (6/23)

Kirkland, SS: 2/4, 2 RBI, BB, K

Affinito, DH: 0/4, 3K

Kirby-Jones, 1B: 1/4, K

Jimenez, SP: 6 IP,6 H, 1 ER, 3 K

Spokane 4, Vancouver 5   (6/24)

Kirkland, SS: 1/5, 2 K

Affinito, DH: 1/3, 2 BB, K

Kirby-Jones, 1B: 1/3, R, HR, RBI, 2 BB

Thompson, 3B: 0/4

Spokane 2, Vancouver 3   (6/25)

Fabiaschi, 2B: 0/2, BB    2010 39th round pick

Kirkland, SS: 2/4, 2B, RBI

Affinito, 1B: 2/4, R, HR, 2 RBI, K

Kirby-Jones, DH: 1/3, BB

Thompson, 3B: 0/4

Doolittle, RP: 1.2 IP, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K

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Athletics Nation 6/20 Around the Minors

Jumping back on the bandwagon here as I have an unexpected night free at the bachelor weekend.  I'm the last one standing, which should be no surprise to any of you who've met me at an AN day.  Anywho, ONTO THE STATS!


Salt Lake City 7, Sacramento 5

Crisp, CF: 2/4, R, 2B, BB, CS

Carter, 1B: 0/4, BB, 3 K

McPherson, DH: 2/4, 2 R, HR (4), 3 RBI, K

Taylor, RF: 1/4, R, 3K

Tolleson, 2B: 1/3, 2B, RBI, BB, K

Haviland, SP: 3.1 IP, 6 H, 5 R (2 ER), 2 BB, 3 K

Midland 8, San Antonio 5

Peterson, 1B: 2/5, R, 2B, 3 RBI, K, SB

Brown, CF: 0/5, 2K

Cardenas, 2B: 0/2, 2 R, 2 BB, K

Paramore, C: 1/3, R, 2B, BB, K

Murry, SP: 4 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 4 BB, K

Lansford, RP: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, BB, K  -> Save (9)

Stockton is off for their All Star Break, which Stephen Parker was named to the team.  Awesome!

Wisconsin 3, Kane County 1

Stassi, C: 1/3, R, 2B, BB, 2 K, Picked a runner off first

Dixon, LF: 0/4

Marks, SP: 6.1 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, BB, 5 K  ->  Loss (2-8)

Vancouver 3, Eugene 4

Wells, 2B: 1/4, RBI, 2K

Thompson, 3B: 1/2, BB

Kirby-Jones, 1B: 1/4, R, HR, RBI, 3 K

Crisotomo, RF: 3/4, R, RBI

Joseph, SP: 5 IP, 4 H, ER, 0 BB, 6 K

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Athletics Nation 6/9-6/13 Around the Minors

Sacramento Rivercats

No game on 6/9

Sacramento 3, Portland 2 (6/10)

Sogard, 2B: 1/3, R, 2B, RBI, BB

Donaldson, 3B: 0/3, BB, K

Carter, 1B: 2/4, R, HR (14), RBI (45)

McPherson, DH: 1/4

Taylor, CF: 0/3, K

Wimberly, SS: 1/2, R, BB, SB (25)

Blackley, SP: 6 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 6 K     6 G, 3 GS, 1-1, 1.93 ERA, 23.1 IP, 7:23 BB:K

Demel, RP: 1 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 BB

Rodriguez, RP: 1 IP, 1 H, 1 K  -> Save (7)

Sacramento 4, Portland 8 (6/11)

Sogard, 2B: 1/4, BB, K

Donaldson, C/3B: 3/5, 2 R, 2B, HR (8), 2 RBI (39), 3 E (8)

Carter, 1B: 1/3, R, 3B, BB

McPherson, DH: 1/3, RBI, BB

Taylor, RF: 0/3, RBI, BB

Wimberly, CF: 2/4, R

Sacramento 5, Portland 3 (6/12)

Wimberly, CF: 1/4, R, 2B, BB, K

Sogard, 2B: 1/3, R, 2 RBI, BB, K

Donaldson, C/3B: 0/3, RBI, K

Carter, 1B: 0/1  (As discussed by DoYouKnowTheWaytoSanJose?, Carter was pulled after a HBP)

McPherson, 3B/1B: 1/4, K

Taylor, RF: 2/4, R, HR (3), RBI

Halama, SP: 7.2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, BB, 3 K  -> Win (2-1)     4 GS, 3.51 ERA, 25.2 IP, 6 BB : 9 K

Rodriguez, RP: 1 IP, 1 H, 1 R (0 ER), 1 BB, 2 K -> Save (8)     16 G, 0-2, 2.12, 17 IP, 8:25

Sacramento 6, Portland 7  (6/13)

Wimberly, CF: 0/4, R, BB, K, SB (26)    .277/.364/.321

Sogard, 2B: 1/5, R, RBI, E (7)     .290/.381/.357

Donaldson, 3B: 1/4, 2 RBI     .283/.356/.526

McPherson, 1B: 1/3, BB, K     .288/.351/.500

Taylor, RF: 1/4, R, K    .227/.289/.375

McBeth, DH: 2/4, R, 2B, RBI, 2 K   (Yes, this is the same Marcus McBeth who works from the bullpen)

Godfrey, SP: 4.2 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 4 K    13 G, 12 GS, 2-5, 4.63, 68 IP, 35:56

Demel, RP: 0.2 IP, 1 H     22 G, 2-0, 1.26, 28.2 IP, 9:28

Note: Carter sat, "nursing a sore elbow" according to the RC postgame story

 

 

Midland Rockhounds

 

Corpus Christi 0, Midland 3 (6/9)

Peterson, 1B: 1/3, BB, K

Brown, CF: 1/3, R, BB

Valdez, 2B: 1/4, R

Sulentic, DH: 0/3, 2K

Edell, SP: 7 IP, 7 H, 0 ER, 4 K  -> Win (2-0)     5 GS, 0.71 ERA, 25.1 IP, 5:12

Corpus Christi 10, Midland 0 (6/10)

Peterson, LF: 1/4, K

Valdez, 3B: 2/4, 2B, 2 K

Brown, CF: 0/2, 2 BB, K

Figueroa, SP: 4.2 IP, 10 H, 5 ER, BB, 5 K  ->  Loss (1-6)     12 GS, 5.10, 65.1, 27:54

Corpus Christi 2, Midland 4 (6/11)

Brown, CF: 2/2, R, HR (4), 2 RBI, 2 BB, SB

Valdez, 3B: 0/4, 2 K

Cardenas, 2B: 2/4, R, 2B

Ortiz, C: 1/3, 2B, RBI

Sulentic, RF: 1/3, R, BB

Hernandez, SP: 6 IP, 6 H, 1 R (0 ER), 2 BB -> Win (5-1)    12 g, 11 gs, 3.38, 56.0, 27:39

Storey, RP: 1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB

Lansford, RP: 2 IP, 1 H, 3 K -> Save (7)     18 g, 2-0, 2.91, 21.2, 11:18

Corpus Christi 0, Midland 16 (6/12)

Brown, CF: 2/4, R, 2 RBI, 2 BB

Valdez, 3B: 4/6, 3 R, RBI

Cardenas, 2B: 2/3, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2 BB

Ortiz, C: 3/5, 2 R, 2B

Sulentic, RF: 2/5, R, 2 K

Capra, SP: 6 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 5 BB, 6 K  -> Win (5-6)    12 gs, 3.65 ERA, 56.2, 37:50

Notes:  All Rockhounds had at least one hit AND one run.  CC only had 4 hits total, but walked 6 times.

Midland 2, Frisco 7  (6/13)

Brown, CF: 0/3, 2 R, 2 BB, 3 K, SB, E (1)     .365/.442/.595

Valdez, 3B: 0/4, K     .296/.350/.483

Cardenas, 2B: 2/3, 2 RBI     .600/.571/.700

Ortiz, C: 0/4, 2 K, E (2)     .268/.311/.393

Peterson, RF: 0/3, BB, K     .231/.322/.292

Banwart, SP: 5 IP, 5 H, 4 R (0 ER), 3 BB, 3 K  ->  Loss (5-4)

Storey, RP: 1.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R (0 ER), BB     14 g, 0-2, 2.91, 2 sv, 21.2, 6:21

 

Stockton Ports

 

Bakersfield 2, Stockton 3  (6/9)

Mitchell, CF: 2/4, 2 K

Ladendorf, SS: 0/4, 3 K

Parker, 3B: 0/4

Barfield, RF: 0/2, R, BB

Spina, 1B: 1/3, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 K

Ortiz, C: 1/3, 2B, RBI

Madsen, SP: 5.2 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K  ->  Win (1-1)   2 gs, 1.86, 9.2, 6:10

Hunter, RP: 0.1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, K

De Los Santos, RP: 1 IP, 0 H, 1 K  -> Save (1)

Bakersfield 3, Stockton 7  (6/10)

Mitchell, CF: 0/4, 3 K

Parker, 3B: 1/3, 2 R, 2B, RBI, BB

Barfield, RF: 0/4

Ortiz, 1B: 2/3, 2 R, 2B, BB

Paramore, C: 2/4, 2 R, HR (3), 2 RBI, K

Murray, SP: 5.1 IP, 5 H, 2 BB, 5 K  ->  Win (5-3)     12 g, 11 gs, 3.61, 62.1, 28:50

Smyth, RP: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, K

Modesto 10, Stockton 2  (6/11)

Mitchell, CF: 1/4, R, 2 K

Green, DH: 2/3, R, HR (4), RBI, BB

Parker, 3B: 1/4, RBI, K

Barfield, RF: 0/4, K

Ortiz, 1B: 0/4, 3 K

Paramore, C: 1/2, BB, K

Haviland, SP: 5.2 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, BB, 5 K  ->  Loss (5-3)     13 gs, 3.91, 71.1, 16:75

Modesto 4, Stockton 10  (6/12)

Mitchell, CF: 4/4, 3 R, HR (2), 2 RBI, BB, 2 SB, E (1)

Green, DH: 0/2, 2 R, 3 BB

Parker, 3B: 3/3, 3 R, 2B, 3B, 2 RBI, 2 BB, E (11)

Barfield, RF: 1/4, 2 RBI

Spina, 1B: 1/3, 2 R, HR (10), RBI, 2 BB, K

Ortiz, C: 1/4, RBI, K, E(4)

De Los Santos, RP: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K     11 g, 2.45, 14.2, 2:20

Modesto 10, Stockton 5 (6/13)

Mitchell, CF: 3/5, R, 2 2B, K     .316/.412/.480

Green, DH: 0/3, 2 K     .302/.356/.431

Parker, 3B: 1/4, 2 R, 2B, 2 K     .300/.410/.509

Barfield, RF: 2/5, R, RBI, K     .275/.350/.400

Paramore, C: 2/5, R, RBI    .259/.389/.367

Spina, 1B: 3/4, 2 RBI     .247/.331/.424

Hornbeck, SP: 6.1 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K

Smyth, RP: 1 IP, 2 H, 5 R (0 ER), 1 BB, 1 K  -> Loss (2-2)    

 

Kane County Cougars

 

Fort Wayne 4, Kane County 2 (6/9)

Stassi, C: 1/4

Walton, DH: 0/4

Dixon, RF: 0/3, BB, SB

Marks, SP: 5 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 9 K     12 GS, 2-6, 5.37, 62 IP, 26:61

Fort Wayne 3, Kane County 4 (6/10)

Stassi, C: 1/4, 2B, K

Walton, LF: 1/3, R, K

Dixon, RF: 1/1, 3 R, HR (5), RBI, 2 BB

Krol, SP: 5 IP, 3 H, 2 R (0 ER), 1 BB, 2 K  ->  Win (4-2)    13 G (12 GS), 1.87, 62.2, 13:48

Lake County 4, Kane County 3 (6/11)

Dixon, RF: 0/3, R, BB, 3 K

Walton, LF: 2/4, R

Stassi, PH: 0/1

Gilliam, SP: 6 IP, 8 H, 4 R (3 ER), 0 BB, 6 K  -> Loss (3-5)    

Lake County 0, Kane County 7 (6/12)

House, RF: 2/3, 2 R, 2B, RBI, 2 BB

Stassi, C: 1/5, RBI, K

Dixon, LF: 1/5, RBI, 3 K

Walton, DH: 1/5, K

Leyja, 3B: 1/4, R, 2 K

Straily, SP: 6 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K  ->  Win (5-3)    13 GS, 4.75, 64.1 IP, 25:70

Lake County 6, Kane County 8  (6/13)

Stassi, C: 1/4, R, K     .251/.323/.430

Dixon, LF: 1/3, R, BB, K, SB, CS     .256/.364/.417

Walton, DH: 2/4, R, 2B, 3B, 3 RBI     .297/.356/.449

Smith, SP: 6 IP, 9 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 2 K     3 GS, 2-0, 4.91, 18.1 IP, 4:15

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Athletics Nation 6/7+6/8 Around the Minors

Sacramento

 

Sacramento 5, Fresno 6 (6/7)

Wimberly, 2B: 1/4, R, E (7)

Carson, CF: 3/5, R, 2B

Donaldson, C: 1/5, R, HR (7), 3 RBI (36), 2 K

Carter, 1B: 1/4, R, K

Taylor, RF: 0/3, BB

Recker, DH: 0/3, 2 K

McPherson, PH: 0/1

Powell, PH: 1/1

Godfrey, SP: 6 IP, 7 H, 6 R (5 ER), 0 BB, 2 K  ->  Loss (2-5)

Sacramento 2, Fresno 1 (6/8)

Wimberly, SS/CF: 0/4, K, E (8)

Donaldson, 3B: 1/4, RBI (37), K

Carter, 1B: 0/4, K

McPherson, DH: 0/3, BB, K

Powell, C: 0/4

Taylor, CF/RF:1/3, K

Sogard, 2B: 2/3, R, 2B

Mortensen, SP: 8 IP, 8 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K   ->  Win (8-2)   12 GS, 3.97 ERA, 77 IP, 26:53 BB:K, 2.11 GO:AO

Demel, RP: 1 IP, 1 H, 1 K  -> Save (6)     20 G, 1.00 ERA, 27 IP, 8:28 BB:K

 

Notes:  Donaldson played 3rd tonight, Sogard returned, and Taylor was hitting 8th.

 

Midland

 

Midland 2, NW Arkansas 1 (6/7)

Valdez, 3B: 2/5, R, 2B

Brown, CF: 2/3, R, BB, SB

Horton, SS: 0/4, K

Peterson, 1B: 0/4

Banwart, SP: 6 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 5 BB, 3 K   ->  Win (5-3)

Lansford, RP: 1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, K  -> Save (6)

Midland off on 6/8

 

Stockton

 

Bakersfield 8, Stockton 9 (6/7)

Mitchell, CF: 1/3, R, 2B, 2 BB, SB, CS

Green, SS: 1/4, R, HR (3), 2 RBI (24), K

Parker, 3B: 1/4, 2 R, HR (9), RBI (30), BB

Barfield, RF: 1/5, K

Spina, 1B: 2/5, R, 2 K

Ladendorf, 2B: 4/4, 2 R, 2 RBI

Ortiz, C: 2/4, R, HR (5), 3 RBI (20)

Carignan, RP: 2 IP, 2 H, 2 R (1 ER), 1 BB, 3 K

De Los Santos, RP: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 K  -> Win (1-0)     9 G, 3.09 ERA, 11.2 IP, 2 BB: 16k

Bakersfield 3, Stockton 4 (6/8)

Mitchell, CF: 0/1, R, 3 BB

Green, SS/2B: 0/3, RBI

Parker, 3B: 0/4, RBI

Barfield, RF: 1/4, RBI, K

Ladendorf, 2B: 0/2, K

Ortiz, C: 2/3, 2 R, 2B, K

Hornbeck, SP: 5 IP, 6 H, 3 R (2 ER), 2 BB, 7 K  -> Win (1-1)

Smyth, RP: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 K -> Save (9)

 

Kane County

 

Kane County was off 6/7

Fort Wayne 5, Kane County 12 (6/8)

Crumbliss, 2B: 3/4, 2 R, RBI

House, RF: 3/6, 3 R

Aliotti, 1B: 2/4, 2 R, 2 RBI, K

Gil, 3B: 4/5, 3 R, 3B (3), HR (7), 4 RBI (38)

Stassi, C: 2/4, R, 2 2B (12), RBI (30), BB, 2 K

Walton, DH: 2/3, 2 RBI

Dixon, LF: 2/5, RBI

Smith, SP: 6.1 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 8 K  ->  Win (2-0)

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Athletics Nation 6/4-6/6 Around the Minors

Hey All.  Slash stat updates will be in 6/6 box scores, as well as when players appear.

 

Sacramento

 

Tacoma 2, Sacramento 0 (6/4)

Wimberly, LF: 0/4

Donaldson, C: 1/3, BB

Carter, 1B: 0/4, K

Carson, CF: 0/3

Taylor, RF: 0/3

Sogard, 2B: 0/3, K

Demel, RP: 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 K

 

Notes: Sacto only got 3 hits

Sacramento 3, Fresno 4 (6/5)

Wimberly, SS: 2/4, R, 2B, K, 2 SB (24)

Carson, CF: 1/4, R, HR (5), RBI, BB, SB (9)

Donaldson, C: 1/2, 2B, 2 RBI, BB

Carter, 1B: 1/3, BB, E (9)

Taylor, RF: 0/4, K

McPherson, DH: 2/4

Sogard, 2B: 1/4, R

 

Notes: Dallas McPherson returns from the DL.

Sacramento 6, Fresno 8 (6/6)

Wimberly, SS: 1/5     .282/.368/.326, 75% success rate on SB (24/32)

Carson, CF: 2/5, R, HR (6), RBI, K, CS     .280/.353/.517, 75% SB success rate (9/12)

Donaldson, DH: 0/3, R, BB, K    .289/.367/.523

Carter, LF/1B: 1/3, R, 2B, BB, K    .238/.341/.481

McPherson, 1B: 2/3, R, 2 2B, 2 RBI, K    .324/.361/.647 in 9 games

Taylor, PH/RF: 0/1, K     .231/.291/.378

Recker, C: 1/3, R, HR (3), 2 RBI, BB, 2 K    .227/.283/.392

Sogard, 2B: 1/3, BB, E (6)     .286/.377/.350

Halama, SP: 5 IP, 9 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, ND

Storey, RP: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, K

 

Midland Rockhounds

 

Midland 1, Tulsa 2 (6/4)

Horton, SS: 0/3, BB, K

Valdez, 3B: 1/4, RBI, K

Brown, CF: 1/4, 2B, K

Peterson, LF: 0/4, E (2)

Sulentic, RF: 1/2, R, BB

Figueroa, SP: 5.2 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 5 K  ->  Loss (1-5)     11 GS, 60.2 IP, 4.75 ERA, 26:49 BB:K

Midland 9, NW Arkansas 14 (6/5)

Valdez, SS: 2/4, RBI, BB, K

Brown, CF: 3/5, 3 R, HR (3), 2 RBI

Sulentic, DH: 2/5, 2B, 2 RBI,

Ortiz, C: 1/4, BB, 2 K

Hernandez, SP: 3.1 IP, 8 H, 7 ER, BB, 3K

Friend, RP: 1.2 IP, 3 H, 6 R (3 ER), 3 BB, K  -> Loss (1-1)

Midland 1, NW Arkansas 6 (6/6)

Horton, SS: 1/4, K     .255/.336/.343

Valdez, 3B: 0/3, R, BB, K    .291/.352/.493

Brown, CF: 1/4     .351/.356/.596

Peterson, DH: 0/3     .238/.327/.304

Capra, SP: 3.1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 6 BB, 1 K     11 GS, 4-6, 4.09 ERA, 50.2 IP, 32:44 BB:K

Lansford, RP: 1 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 1 K     16 G, 2-0, 2.89 ERA, 5 SV, 18.2 IP, 9:14 BB:K

 

Stockton

 

Stockton 1, Visalia 3  (6/4)

Mitchell, CF: 0/4, 2 K

Green, SS: 0/4, 3 K

Spina, 1B: 0/4, 3 K

Parker, 3B: 0/3

Barfield, RF: 2/3, 2B, RBI

Paramore, C: 0/3, 3 K

Madsen, SP: 4 IP, 5 H, 3 R (2 ER), 4 BB, 5 K

Stockton 9, Visalia 2 (6/5)

Mitchell, CF: 2/5, R, 3B (2), RBI, K

Green, SS: 1/4, RBI, K, E (17)

Parker, 3B: 3/4, R, 2 2B, BB, K, E (10)

Spina, 1B: 1/4, R, HR (9), 3 RBI, BB, 2 K

Barfield, RF: 3/5, 2 R, HR (6), RBI, K

Ladendorf, 2B: 1/4, R, BB

Paramore, C: 2/4, 2 R, 2B, RBI, BB, K     .243/.381/.338

Murray, SP: 5 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 7 K -> Win (4-3)     11 G, 10 GS, 57 IP, 3.95 ERA, 26:45 K:BB

Smyth, RP: 1 IP, H, 0 ER, 1 K     21 G, 2-1, 8 SV, 1.64 ERA, 33 IP, 7:32 BB:K

Stockton 3, Visalia 11 (6/6)

Mitchell, CF: 1/5, 2 K     .274/.361/.411

Green, SS: 4/5, 2 R, 2 2B, K     .308/.351/.421

Parker, 1B: 1/4, 2 K     .304/.413/.500

Spina, DH: 0/4, RBI, K    .236/.322/.410

Barfield, RF: 1/4, RBI, K    .288/.368/.429

Ladendorf, 3B: 1/4, 2B, K     .260/.296/.339

Ortiz, C: 2/3, R, HR (4), RBI, BB    .277/.394/.470

Haviland, SP: 4 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 4 K  -> Loss (5-2)    12 GS, 3.97 ERA, 65.2 IP, 15:70 BB:K

Hunter, RP: 1.1 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K     9 G, 6.23 ERA, 8.2 IP, 7:15 BB:K

 

Kane County

 

Kane County 3, Bowling Green 2   (6/4)

Stassi, DH: 1/4, R, 2B

Gil, 3B: 1/4, R, HR (6), RBI

Dixon, RF: 2/3, R, 2B, BB, K

Krol, SP: 5.2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 2 K  ->  Win (3-2)    12 G, 11 GS, 2.03 ERA, 57.2 IP, 12:46 BB:K

Hoehn, RP: 2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K    

Kane County 15, Bowling Green 11  (6/5)

House, CF: 1/4, 2 R, BB, K

Gil, 3B: 0/5, 3 R, BB, K

Aliotti, 1B: 3/4, 3 R, 2B, HR (1), 4 RBI, BB, K

Gilmartin, SS: 2/5, R, 2 2B, 3 RBI, BB, K

Dixon, RF: 1/5, R, RBI, BB, 3 K, E (1)

Stassi, C: 2/4, R, 2B, HR (8), 3 RBI, BB, E (8)     .249/.325/.432, 17 BB: 62 K

Notes: Juan Nunez, starting C, pulled in bottom 1 after allowing 2 consecutive SB.

Kane County 6, Bowling Green 11 (6/6)

Crumbliss, 2B: 1/4, 2 R, BB    .237/.396/.309, 11/16 sb, 52 BB: 38 K

House, CF: 1/5, 2 K    .232/.386.245

Walton, DH: 1/5, RBI, 3 K     .289/.344/.444

Gil, 3B: 1/5, 2 R, K, E (11)     .228/.281/.393

Aliotti, 1B: 1/4, R, 2B, 2 RBI, BB    .256/.398/.330, 40:55 BB/K (3 T.O. ver. 2.0 - BB, K, 1B)

Gilmartin, SS: 1/4, K, E (13)    .226/.313/.337

Dixon, RF: 3/4, R, 2B, HR (4), 2 RBI, K    .257/.358/.419, 22BB:44K

Nunez, C: 1/4, K    .167/.214/.242

Straily, SP: 1.2 IP, 3 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 4 K  ->  Loss (4-3)     12 GS, 5.25 ERA, 58.1 IP, 25:66 BB:K

Vancouver starts June 18

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Athletics Nation 6/1 Around the Minors

As per requests, I'll try to include some basic stats for players about once a week.  I'll do it tonight, and aim for Sundays from here out.  Stats in italics after game performance (avg/obp/slg/ops)

Tacoma 12, Sacramento 3

 

Wimberly, SS: 1/4    283/374/327/701

Sogard, 3B: 0/2, BB   294/385/364/749

Donaldson, C: 0/1, K    293/354/534/888

Recker, C: 0/3    220/265/352/617

Carter, 1B: 1/4, R, 2B, K, E (8)    237/336/474/810

Carson, CF: 2/4, 2 R, 2 HR (4), 2 RBI, 2 K    306/384/531/915

Taylor, RF: 1/3, 2B, RBI    232/288/394/683

Cardenas, 2B: 1/3     234/286/288/574

Halama, SP: 6 IP, 8 H, 7 R (3 ER), BB, 0 K  ->  Loss (1-1)    

Notes: Donaldson EJECTED, not injured.  Wimberly has been on base in 29 straight games.

 

Midland Rockhounds have an off day

Valdez, 2B/3B: 297/353/518/871

Peterson, LF: 247/333/318/651

Sulentic, RF/DH: 232/335/293/628

Kleen, 1B: 197/289/333/623

Weeks, DL: 304/368/490/859

Mitchell, OF: 234/342/309/651

Horton, SS: 287/370/391/761

Baisley, 3B: 373/426/530/956

Ortiz, C: 250/302/375/677

Brown, RF: 351/359/541/900

Banwart, SP: 4-2, 3.58 era, 60.1 IP, 49k:19bb

Figueroa, SP: 1-4, 4.91, 55.0, 44:23

Capra, SP: 4-6, 4.18, 47.1, 43:26

Hernandez, SP: 4-1, 2.70, 46.2, 36:24

Lansford, RP: 2-0, 1.72, 15.2, 4 sv, 11:7

 

Stockton 0, Modesto 2

Mitchell, CF: 0/3, BB, 2K, SB (3)     273/375/418/793

Green, SS: 2/4    306/354/410/764

Spina, 1B: 0/3, BB, 2K    246/324/417/742

Parker, 3B: 0/4, K    302/416/503/918

Ladendorf, 2B: 0/4, K, SB (6)    261/295/339/635

Barfield, RF: 2/3, BB, K    279/364/411/775

Ortiz, C: 0/4, K     250/374/408/782

Osegura, SP: 7 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6K  -> Loss (0-1)

Hunter, RP: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, BB, 3 K     1-0, 3.68, 7.1, 13/7

 

Kane County 2, Dayton 9

Crumbliss, 2B: 1/3, R, HR (1), 2 RBI, BB, K, CS (5)    263/424/345/769

Walton, LF: 1/4, K    296/341/464/805

Gil, 3B: 1/4    229/279/383/662

Stassi, DH: 1/4, K    244/323/417/739

Aliotti, 1B: 0/4, K     239/372/289/662

House, RF: 1/2, R, 2 BB, SB (8)     229/380/244/625

Nunez: 0/4, K

Straily, SP: 6 IP, 12 H, 9 ER, BB, 4 K  -> Loss (4-2)    4.61, 56.2, 62:22

Peterson, RP: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K     0-1, 2.70, 13.1, 18:5

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Athletics Nation Memorial Day Around the Minors (5/29-5/31) *now with Stockton line*

Sacrameno

 

Sacramento 5, Reno 4 (May 29)

Wimberly, 2B: 1/4, 3B, RBI, BB

Sogard, 3B: 2/4, 2 R, HR (1), RBI, BB

Donaldson, C: 1/4, 2B, RBI, BB, K

Carter, 1B: 0/4, BB, K

Watson, LF: 3/4, R, 2 2B, RBI, BB

Taylor, RF: 1/5, 2K

Ed. Ramirez, RP: 1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, K

Rodriguez, RP: 1 IP, 2 H, ER, BB, K, Save (5)

 

Sacramento 9, Reno 2 (5/30)

Wimberly, SS/CF: 1/4, 2R, RBI, BB, CS

Sogard, 3B: 4/5, R, 2B

Watson, LF: 3/5, R, 2B, 2 RBI

Carter, 1B: 0/4, BB

Taylor, RF: 0/4, R, BB, K

Cardenas, 2B: 2/4, 2R, 2B, 2 RBI

Recker, C: 1/4, K

Storey, RP: 3 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 4K  -> Win (1-1)

 

Sacramento 11, Reno 8 (5/31)

Wimberly, CF/LF: 2/5

Sogard, 3B: 2/4, R, 2B, RBI, BB

Watson, LF: 2/4, 3 R, 2 HR (2), 2 RBI, BB

Carter, 1B: 2/4, 3 R, 2 HR (12), 2 RBI, BB, K

Taylor, RF: 2/5, R, K

Cardenas, 2B: 1/4, R, BB

Recker, C: 1/4, RBI, K, E (4)

Demel, RP: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2K -> Win (2-0)

Rodriguez, RP: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, K -> Save (6)

 

Midland Rockhounds

 

NW Arkansas 6, Midland 5 (May 29)

Holt, 2B: 0/5, 3K

Horton, SS: 1/3, R, RBI, BB

Valdez, DH: 3/5, R, 3B, 2K

Baisley, 3B: 2/5, R, 2B, 2K

Peterson, LF: 3/5

Ortiz, C: 0/3, R, K

Figueroa, SP: 6 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, BB, 3K -> Loss (1-4)

Friend, RP: 1 IP, 1 ER, 2 BB, K

 

NW Arkansas 3, Midland 5 (May 30)

Horton, SS: 2/4, RBI

Valdez, 2B: 0/4

Baisley, 3B: 0/3, R, BB

Peterson, DH: 1/4, R, K

Carter, C: 3/3, R, 2B, 3B, 2 RBI

Hernandez, SP: 5 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K -> Win (4-1)

Lansford, RP: 1 IP, 3 H, 0 ER -> Save (4)

 

NW Arkansas 1, Midland 9 (May 31)

Horton, SS: 1/4, 2B, 2 RBI, BB, 2K

Valdez, 3B: 2/4, R, 2 RBI, BB

Baisley, 1B: 1/5, K

Brown, CF: 3/5, 2 R, 2B, K

Holt, 2B: 3/4, 2 R, 3B, 2 RBI,

Carter, C: 2/4, 2 R, 2B, RBI

Sulentic, DH: 3/4, 2 R, RBI, K

Capra, SP: 5 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 4 BB, 8 K  -> Win (4-6)

Friend, RP: 1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K

 

Stockton Ports

 

San Jose 4, Stockton 2 (May 29)

Green, SS: 2/4, 2B, BB

Spina, 1B: 1/5, RBI, K

Parker, 3B: 1/4, BB, K

Ladendorf, 2B: 1/4, R, 2B, K, SB (5)

Barfield, RF: 1/2, 2 BB

Paramore, C: 2/3, RBI, BB

Hornbeck, SP: 6 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 9 K

Hunter, RP: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K

Carignan, RP: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K -> Blown Save (2), Loss (2-1)

Smyth, RP: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 0 ER

 

Stockton 8, Modesto 1 (May 30)

Green, SS: 3/5, 3 R, 2B, 3B, RBI, K

Spina, 1B: 1/4, R, RBI, BB, K

Parker, 3B: 2/4, R, RBI

Ladendorf, 2B: 1/5, RBI

Barfield, RF: 2/5, R, RBI

Paramore, C: 1/2, R, RBI, 2 BB

Murray, SP: 6.1 IP, 7 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K  ->  Win (3-3)

Barham, RP: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1K

De Los Santos, RP: 1.1 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 K

 

Stockton vs. Modesto tonight

Green, SS: 5/6, 2 R, 2 2B, RBI, SB (3)

Spina, 1B: 2/5, R, 2 RBI, 2K, E (10)

Parker, 3B: 2/5, 2 R, 2B

Ladendorf, 2B: 2/6, 2 R, K, E (6)

Barfield, RF: 4/5, 2 R, RBI, BB, threw out a guy at home

Ortiz, C: 3/5, 2 R, 3 RBI, BB, K

Richard, DH: 2/4, 2 R, 2B, RBI, 2 BB, K

Haviland, SP: 5.1 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 7 K  ->  Win (5-1)

Smyth, RP: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2K

 

Kane County Cougars

 

Clinton 5, Kane County 3 (in 15 innings)(5/29)

House, RF: 1/6

Walton, LF: 1/5, 2 R, HR (2), RBI, BB, K

Richard, CF: 2/6, R, 3B

Gil, 3B: 1/6, 2K

Stassi, C: 1/5, 2 RBI, E (7)

Crumbliss, 2B: 2/6, 2B

Ramirez, SP: 6 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2K

Huttenlocker, RP: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, BB, 2K

Peterson, RP: 3 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K

Hoehn, RP: 2.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R (1 ER), 1 BB, 3K -> Loss (4-3)

 

Clinton 6, Kane County 1 (May 30)

Crumbliss, 2B: 1/4, RBI

House, RF: 0/3, BB, 3 K

Walton, LF: 2/4

Dixon, DH: 0/4, 3K

Leyja, 3B: 0/3, K

Nunez, C: 1/2, R, 2B, BB, K

Gilliam, SP: 7 IP, 9 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 7 K

 

Clinton 4, Kane County 7 (May 31)

Crumbliss, 2B: 1/2, 2R, 3 BB, SB (11)

Richard, CF: 2/5, R, 2B, RBI, K

Walton, LF: 3/5, R, 2 2B, RBI, K, SB (3)

Gil, 3B: 0/4, K

Stassi, C: 3/3, 2 R, HR (7), 2 RBI, BB, SB (3)

Aliotti, 1B: 1/3, RBI, BB

Dixon, RF: 0/4, 3 K

Krol, SP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, K

Huttenlocker, RP: 2 IP, 2 H, K

Hoehn, RP: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 K   -> Save (1)

 

 

Notes: Still trying to figure out why Ian Krol went only 1.  Carter had a huge day today.  And it's my birthday.  Yay me!

Updated: Krol was pulled because of a rain delay.  He's fine.

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Athletics Nation Around the Minors, 5/27 + 5/28

Double dippin' here.  Catching up on two days.

Sacramento

Nashville 2, Sacramento 5 (May 27)

Wimberly, LF: 1/3, R, SB (20)

Sogard, 3B: 2/4, 2 R, 2B, RBI

Donaldson, DH: 1/4, R, HR (6), 2 RBI

Carter, 1B: 1/4, R, RBI, 3K

Recker, C: 1/3, 3B, RBI

Cardenas, 2B: 0/3

Brown, RF: 0/3, K

Godfrey, SP: 6 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, BB, 6K -> Win (2-4)

Rodriguez, RP: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2K -> Save (4)

 

Sacramento 7, Reno 2 (May 28)

Wimberly, LF: 1/3, 2R, 2 BB, K, SB (21), CS (7)

Sogard, 3B: 2/4, 2 R, BB, SB (5)

Donaldson, C: 3/4, 2 R, 2B, 3B, 4 RBI, BB, SB (1), E (5)

Carter, 1B: 0/3, RBI, BB, K, E (7)

Watson, RF: 1/4, RBI, K

Cardenas, 2B: 1/4, R, 2K

Mortensen, SP: 6.2 IP, 4 H, 2 R (1 ER), BB, 4K -> Win (6-2)

Demel, RP: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, K

 

Midland

Tulsa 5, Midland 2 (in 14) (May 27)

Holt, 2B: 1/6, R, BB, 2 K

Horton, SS: 0/6 (ouch), BB, 2K

Valdez, 3B: 2/7, RBI

Baisley, DH: 2/6, 3B, 3K

Peterson, LF: 1/5, BB, K

Banwart, SP: 7 IP, 4 H, 2 R (1 ER), 8 K

 

Tulsa 2, Midland 3 (May 28)

Holt, DH: 2/5, 2B, 2 RBI

Horton, SS: 0/3, BB

Valdez, 2B: 1/4, R, K

Baisley, 3B: 2/4, 2B, RBI, K

Peterson, LF: 0/3, BB, 2K

Ortiz, C: 1/3

Mitchell, RF: 1/3, BB, K

Vaughan, RP: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, K -> Win (1-2)

 

Stockton

 

San Jose 2, Stockton 0 (May 27)

Green, SS: 1/4

Johnson, CF: 1/4

Spina, 1B: 0/4, K

Parker, 3B: 0/2

Ladendorf, 2B: 1/3

Barfield, RF: 0/2, BB

Ortiz, C: 0/3

Richard, DH: 1/3, K

Smith, SP:  6 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, BB, 5 K -> Loss (3-5)

De Los Santos, RP: 2 IP, H, 3K

 

San Jose 5, Stockton 6 (May 28)

Keough, LF: 1/5, R, 3K

Green, SS: 3/4, 2R, K

Johnson, CF: 2/4, 2R, RBI, BB, K, SB (4)

Spina, 1B: 2/5, R, 2B, HR (8), 5 RBI, 2K

Parker, 3B: 1/4, 2B, 2K

Ladendorf, 2B: 0/4

Barfield, RF: 0/3, BB, 2K

Paramore, C: 0/2, 2 BB, CS

Richard, DH: 0/4, 2K

Smalley, SP: 4.1 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, BB, 5 K

Smyth, RP: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, K -> Win (2-1)

 

Kane County

 

Wisconsin 2, Kane County 3 (May 27)

Leyja, 2B: 0/4, 2K

Gilmartin, SS: 2/4, R, 2K

Walton, LF: 1/4, 2B, 2 RBI

Gil, 3B: 1/4, CS

Aliotti, 1B: 2/3, R

Dixon, RF: 1/3, 2 K

Nunez, C: 0/2, R, BB

Straily, SP: 7 IP, 3 H, 2 R (1 ER), BB, 10 K

Hoehn, RP: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 4 K -> Win (4-2)

 

Clinton 6, Kane County 2 (May 28)

Gilmartin, SS: 1/4, 2B, K

Gil, 3B: 0/4, 4 K

Walton, LF: 2/4, R

Richard, CF: 2/4, R, 2B

Aliotti, 1B: 0/4, RBI, K

Dixon, RF: 0/4, RBI, 2K

Stassi, C: 0/2, K

Leyja, 2B: 0/3, K

Marks, SP: 5 IP, 7 H, 6 ER, 0 BB, 9 K -> Loss (1-6)

Christensen, RP: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 2 BB

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Athletics Nation 5/26 around the minors

Great night in the system, as all but Kane County pick up a win - and Ian Krol threw a great game for KC, only to earn a ND.  Stockton absolutely upended San Jose.  Shawn Haviland and Anthony Capra also turned in a couple of great games - especially nice to see from these two.  Nothing else to report, really, except that John "Is Your Mama a" Halama threw a pretty good game for Sacto.  Hey, he's a better insurance policy than Lenny DiNardo.  Right?

Nashville 1, Sacramento 8

 

Wimberly, LF: 1/5, R

Sogard, 3B: 1/4, R, 3B, RBI

Donaldson, DH: 2/4, R, RBI

Carter, 1B: 0/2, R, 2 BB, K

Carson, CF: 1/3, 2R, HR, 3 RBI, K

Recker, C: 1/4, R

Cardenas, 2B: 0/3, BB, 2K

Brown, RF: 1/4, 3B, 2 RBI, K

Halama, SP: 7.0 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 5 K -> Win (1-0)

Demel, RP: 1.0 IP, H

Kilby, RP: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K

 

 

Tulsa 2, Midland 3

 

Holt, 2B: 3/5, R

Horton, SS: 2/3, R, RBI, BB

Valdez, 3B: 1/4, 2 K

Baisley, 1B: 1/3, RBI, K

Peterson, LF: 2/3, RBI, BB, K, SB

Mitchell, DH: 1/3, BB

Sulentic, RF: 1/4, R

Capra, SP: 5 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, BB, 6K -> Win (3-6)

Friend, RP: 2.1 IP, 2 H, K

Lansford, RP: 1 IP, H, K  -> Save (3)

 

 

San Jose 3, Stockton 13

 

Keough, LF: 2/5, 3 R, HR, 2 RBI, BB, 2K

Green, SS: 1/4, R, RBI, BB, 2K

Johnson, CF: 2/5, 2 R, HR, 3 RBI, K, SB

Spina, 1B: 3/5, R, 2B, 2 RBI, K

Parker, 3B: 1/3, 2 R, BB, K

Ladendorf, 2B: 2/5, R, K

Barfield, RF: 3/5, 2 R, 2 2B, RBI, 2K

Paramore, C: 1/4, R, RBI, 2K

Richard, DH: 1/3, 2 BB, K

Haviland, SP: 7.0 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 5 K -> Win (4-1)

Hunter, RP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER (5.06 ERA)

 

Wisconsin 2, Kane County 1

Gilmartin, SS: 0/4, 2K

Walton, LF: 1/4, K

Richard, CF: 1/3, BB

Aliotti, 1B: 1/4, 2B, K

Crumbliss, PR: SB

Stassi, DH: 1/4, K

Dixon, RF: 0/4

Leyja, 2B: 1/4, K

Nunez, C: 2/4, R, HR, RBI, K

Krol, SP: 6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 6K

Joseph, RP: 3.0 IP, 1H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K -> Loss (0-3)

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Athletics Nation Around the Minors, May 23rd

Memphis 3, Sacramento 14

Wimberly, LF: 1/4, R, RBI, BB, CS

Sogard, 3B: 2/5, R, 2B, RBI, BB, K

Donaldson, DH: 2/4, R, 2B, 2 BB

Carter, RF/1B: 2/6, R, 2B, 3 RBI, K

Powell, C: 0/2, 2 R, 3 BB, 2 K

C. Brown, PR/RF: 1/1, 2 R

Tolleson, 2B/SS: 1/2, 2 R, 2B, RBI, 2 BB

Cardenas, PH/2B: 2/2, 2 R, HR, 5 RBI (pinch hit grand slam in 7th)

Mortenson, SP: 7 IP, 10 H, 3 ER, BB, 4 K -> Win (5-2)

Demel, RP: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, K

Storey, RP: 1 IP

 

Midland 8, Corpus Christi 5

Holt, DH: 0/4, R, RBI, K

Baisley, 3B: 4/5, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI, K

Peterson, LF: 1/3, R, 2 RBI, K

Sulentic, RF: 0/4, 3K

Ortiz, C: 2/4, R, HR, 3 RBI

Figueroa, SP: 4 IP, 6 H, 5 R (4 ER), 5 BB, 4 K  -> ND

Ray, RP: 2 IP, 0 ER, BB, K -> Win (3-3)

Wagner, RP: 1 IP, 0 ER, 3 BB (new acquisition from Cleveland)

Lansford, RP: 1 IP, 0 ER -> Save (2)

 

Visalia 4, Stockton 3

Ladendorf, 2B: 0/4, RBI, BB, K

Green, DH: 0/4, K

Parker, 3B: 1/3, RBI, BB, K

Paramore, C: 0/4, K

Barfield, RF: 0/3, R, BB, K

Richard, SS: 2/3, R, 2B, RBI, BB, CS

Hornbeck, SP: 4 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, BB, 6K -> Loss (0-1)

Deal, RP: 3 IP, 4 H, ER, 3 K, balk

Hunter, RP: 0.2 IP, H, 2 BB, K

 

Kane County 3, Clifton 4

Crumbliss, DH: 2/4, R

Dixon, RF: 2/4, R, 2B, K

Richard, CF: 1/4, RBI, K

Leyja, SS: 0/4, 2K

Marks, SP: 6 IP, 7 H, BB, 5K

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Athletics Nation 5/11 Minor League Report: Return of FLDS and gadZOOKS!!

So first, the good news: Kurt raked AAA pitching in his rehab assignment and, according to SuSlu, will probably be joining the team tomorrow.  Also, Fautino de los Santos re-appeared and is, in fact, not a ghost.  He fared rather well in his first appearance in dayssssss.

In otherwise unsurprising news, another A bites the dust, as tweeted by Melissa Lockard:

Rashun Dixon has landed on the DL for Kane County with a left wrist injury. He was hitting .264 with an 810 OPS.

Also, Mickey Storey made it up to AAA and got lit up.  And Justin Friend got a start.  And Daniel Straily turned in a great performance.  Lots of weird stuff in the system today.

Poll
What was the most surprising thing in A's baseball today?
Suzuki's big day against AAA pitching
4 votes
Cust/Carter/Taylor coming up empty
4 votes
Landon Powell stealing a base
67 votes
Andrew Bailey's streak ending
3 votes
FDLS isn't borked!
7 votes
Chavez goes yard...to center!
23 votes
Wait...there's another Lansford in the system?
3 votes

111 votes | Poll has closed

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Athletics Nation 5/7 Minors Report

Minor LEAGUES.  Pppft.  Some of you people...

Colorado Springs 10, Sacto 6

Wimberly, LF (?): 2/5, R, K

Tolleson, SS: 1/4, R, BB

Cust, DH: 3/5, 2 R, 2B, RBI, K

Carter, 1B: 0/3, R, RBI, BB, K

Taylor, RF: 1/4, 2 RBI, K

Cardenas, 3B: 3/4, SB

Brown, CF - 0/4, K

Kilby, RP: 2.1 IP, 3 H, 0 BB, 5 K

 

Corpus Christi 4, Midland 3

Sulentic, DH - 1/3, 2 BB, SB

Kleen, 1B - 1/3, R, 2B, K

J. Mitchell, RF - 1/2, R, 2 BB, K, E

M. Richard, 2B - 1/4, RBI, 2K, E

Figueroa, SP: 6 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, ND.

Storey, RP: 1.1 IP, H, 2K

 

Stockton 3, Bakersfield 9

Green, SS: 2/4, RBI, K

Horton, DH: 3/4, R, 2B, HR, RBI, .467 Avg

Barfield, RF: 0/3, R, BB, K

Paramore, C: 2/4, R, Passed Ball (2), Allowed SB

Ladendorf, 2B: 2/4, .308 avg

 

Peoria 10, Kane County 5

Crumbliss, RF: 0/4, R, BB, 2K, SB

Aliotti, 1B: 2/5, RBI, K, E

M. Richard, CF: 0/3, 2 BB

Stassi, C: 1/4, R, HR, RBI, BB, 3K

Leyja, 2B: 1/3, R, BB

 

Bad day all around on the system, but (continuing) good trending for Green.

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Athletics Nation 4/10 Around the Minors

Sacramento @ Portland

7-3 Loss

  • Donaldson, 1B - 1/4, K
  • Taylor, RF - 2/4, R, 2B
  • Carson, CF - 3/3, 2 R, BB
  • Powell, C - 1/4, 2B, RBI, K
  • Co. Brown, LF - 1/4, 3B, 2 RBI, K
  • DiNardo, SP - 2.1 IP, 9 H, 7 R (4 ER), BB
  • Demel, RP - 2.0 IP, 0 H, 2 K
  • H. Rodriguez, RP - 1.0 IP, 1 H, K

Arkansas vs. Midland

6-5 Win

  • Weeks, 2B - 1/3, R, 3B, RBI, CS
  • Recker, DH - 0/3, BB, K
  • Kleen, 1B - 2/4, 2 R, 2 HR, 4 RBI
  • Y. Carter, C - 2/4, R, K, SB
  • P. Figueroa, SP - 5.0 IP, 9 H, 5 R (4 ER), 2 BB, 5 K  -> ND
  • J. Ray, RP - 2.0 IP, 1 H, K -> W
  • Storey - 2.0 IP, 0 H, 4K -> Sv

Stockton @ Visalia

5-4 L

  • J. Mitchell, CF - 1/5, R, 2B, 2K
  • Green, SS - 3/5, R, 2B, 3B, RBI, K, Error (#4 already this season)
  • Barfield, RF - 3/5, 2B, 2 RBI, K
  • Paramore, DH - 0/1, 4 BB
  • Ortiz, C - 0/4, 4K, BB
  • Christian, 2B - 0/3, R, BB, K
  • Smalley, SP - 5.0 IP, 5 H, ER, 3 BB, 4K   ->  ND

Kane County @ Wisconsin

10-5 W

  • M. Richard, DH - 2/3, R, 2 2B, 2 RBI, 2 BB, CS
  • Crumbliss, 2B - 1/5, 2 RBI, K
  • Walton, LF - 1/4, 2 R, BB, K, 2 SB
  • Ra. Dixon, RF - 2/5, 2 R, 2B, RBI
  • Stassi, C - 1/4, R, HR, RBI
  • Fr. Hernandez, 1B - 1/4, R, BB, K
  • House, CF - 1/4, 2 R, RBI, K
  • Straily, SP - 5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, BB, 6 K   ->  W
  • Lansford, RP - 1.0 IP, 1 H

Some interesting notes.  Stassi's first pro homer, hats off to him.  Kleen had a monster game.  M Richard has a good day today, too, but he was both picked off AND doubled off on a pop-up.  Not quite sure how the latter happens, but so it goes.  Grant Green continues his latest hot streak, tearing apart the pitching today, but booting yet another one in the field.  Petey Paramore with 4 walks while DHing today provided an interesting stat line.  2 Straight DNPs for Chris Carter.  Hm?

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Kiley McDaniel tweeted earlier today that the A's are an interested bidding party for Noel Arguelles.

In my mind this begs two questions:

1) Are we SERIOUSLY involved in bidding for him and/or Aroldis Chapman?

2) Who is this guy? A quick google search turns up nothing.

over 2 years ago Tiny noava22 3 comments

Athletics Nation 9/2 Minor Athletics: Grant Green's in the house

Grant Green, everybody!

 

Sacramento:

Final    1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9      R   H   E 
 Sacramento
0
0
1 0 0 1 2
 0   0
   4 7  1 
 Reno
 0  2
0 2
0
0
0
1 X
   5
10

Cunningham RF: 1-4, K

Cardenas 2B: DNP

Everidge 1B: 0-2, R, 2 BB

Wallace DH: 2-3, 2B, 2 RBI, K

Carter LF: 1-3, RBI, K

Denorfia CF: 1-5, R, SB (14), K

H. Rodriguez: 1 IP, H, K

Midland:

Final    1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9      R   H   E 
 San Antonio 
0
 0  1 1
1 1 3
0
2    9
12
1
 Midland
1 0  0   0   0  1
1 0 2
   5
12 2

Wimberly SS: 4-4, 3 R, RBI, BB, E

Donaldson C: 2-5, 2B, 3 RBI

Spencer RF: 0-3, 2 BB, K

Peterson 1B: 0-5, 3 K

Brown, C CF: 1-4, 2B, K

Weeks 2B: 3-4, RBI

Ross (L, 4-4): 5 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 2 K

Stockton:

Final    1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9      R   H   E 
 Bakersfield 
0
 0   0  0
1 1 0
0
 0     2
6
1
 Stockton
0 0  0   0   0  0
0 0  0     0
5 1

Mitchell, J CF: 0-3, BB, 2 K

Kleen, 1B: 0-1

Richard, M SS: 2-4

Green, DH: 1-4, 2 K

Garcia, H (L, 0-1): 5 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 K

Kane County:

 Final    1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9      R   H   E 
Kane County 
0
 0  0
1  0  0
0  0  1
   2
3
0
Peoria 
0
 0  1
 0   0  1
1  0   X
   3 8
1

Crumbliss CF: 1-3, R, BB, K

Parker, S 1B: 2-4, R, RBI, K      (our 5th round pick from this year)

Barfield RF: 0-3, RBI

Paramore DH: 0-4, K

Ladendorf SS: 0-3, K

Smalley (ND): 5 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 2 K

Vancouver:

 Final    1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9      R   H   E 
 Vancouver
0 2
1 6  0  1 1
0 1    12
12
0
 Everett
1  0   0   0  0  2  1  0  2    6 13 4

House CF: 3-5, 2 R, 2 RBI, BB

Stassi DH: 1-4, 2B, 2 RBI, BB, K

Ortiz C: 2-6, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI     (2k9 6th round pick!)

Richard, M LF: 1-5, R, BB

Straily (W, 5-3): 5.2 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, BB, 5 K  (2k9 24th round pick)

Krol: 0.1 IP, H

Street: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 1 ER, 2 BB

Hunter: 1 IP, H, ER, BB, K

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Athletics Nation 8/31 Minor Athletics: Hello, Mr. Carter

Chris Carter with a monster game tonight.  Oh boy.

Sacramento:

Final    1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9      R   H   E 
 Sacramento
5
2
 0  2 1  0  0
 0   7
   17 20  1 
 Reno
 0  1
2 0
2
1
0
 0   0
   6
13
1

Carson DH: 4-6, 3R, 2B, HR, 3 RBI, K

Cunningham RF: 2-6, R, 2B

Cardenas 2B: 2-4, R, 2 2B

Everidge 1B: 2-4, 3 R, HR, 3 RBI, BB, K

Wallace 3B: 3-6, 2 R, RBI, K

Carter LF: 3-5, 3R, 3 HR, 7 RBI

Denorfia CF: 3-6, 3 R, 3B, 2 RBI, SB, K

Reineke (W, 9-4): 5.2 IP, 9 H, 6 ER, 3 BB, 3 K

H. Rodriguez: 1 IP, 2 H, 1 BB, 3K

Midland:

Final    1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9      R   H   E 
 Midland 
0
 0   0  3
 0   0  1
1
 0     5
10
1
 Frisco
1 1  0   0   0  0
0 0  0     2
5 1

Wimberly SS: 0-5, RBI

Donaldson C: 2-5, E

Spencer DH: 0-4, K

Peterson 1B: 2-4, R, K

Brown, C CF: 2-2, R, 2 BB

Weeks 2B: 1-3, RBI, BB, K

Banwart (W, 10-5): 6 IP, 4 H, 2 R (1 ER), 1 BB, 6 K

Lansford (S, 12): 1 IP, K

Stockton has a travel day

Kane County:

 Final    1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9      R   H   E 
 Wisconsin 
1
 0  0
0  0  0
1  0  0
   2
6
3
 Kane County 
0
 0  0
 0   0   0   0   0  0
   0 6
3

Crumbliss CF: 1-4

Barfield RF: 0-3, BB, K

Paramore C: 1-2

Ladendorf SS: 0-3, SB, 2 E

Barham (L, 4-1): 2 IP, 1 R (0 ER), BB, 3K     (was his first start of the season)

Smyth: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 K  (the streak continues!)

Vancouver:

 Final    1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9      R   H   E 
 Eugene
3 3
 0   0   0  3 0
2 1    12
14
2
 Vancouver
1  0   0   0  1  0   0   0  1    3 7 3

House CF: 0-4, R, RBI, 2 K

Stassi C: DNP

Dixon LF: 0-3, BB, 2 K

Richard, M RF: 0-3, BB

Street: 1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 BB

Hunter: 1 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, K

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Athletics Nation 8/30 Minor Athletics

I have some free time, thought I'd throw it together.  If I'm encroaching on anyone's work, please do let me know!  I don't mean to steal anyone's thunder.  Anyways, to the games...

Sacramento:

Final    1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9      R   H   E 
 Fresno 
 1
 1
 0   0   0   0   1
 0   1
    4 7  1 
 Sacramento 
 0   0   0   1
 0   0   3
 0   1
    5
 15
1

Cunningham RF: 2-4, 2R

Cardenas 2B: 1-4, 2B,K

Everidge DH: 2-5, RBI, K

Wallace 3B: 2-5, K, E

Carter LF: 1-4, RBI, K

Denorfia CF: 2-4, R, 2B, HR, RBI, CS

Demel RP: W (2-2), BS, 0.2 IP, BB, K

 

Buck: Left after first play of the game (collision with Denorfia).  Reports say he walked off under his own power - hopefully he's ok!

 

Midland:

Final    1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9      R   H   E 
 Midland 
 0
 0   0   0   0   0   0   0
 0     0
5
2
 Frisco
 0   0   0   0   0  1
1 5  0     7
6 0

Wimberly 3B: 0-4, 2K, E

Donaldson C: 1-4, 2B

Spencer RF: 0-4

Peterson 1B: 1-4, K

Brown, C CF: 1-3, 2B, K

Weeks 2B: 2-3, 2 SB, K

Leon (L, 2-2):  5.2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 9 K 

Friend: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 2 BB, 4 ER

Stockton:

Final    1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9      R   H   E 
 Stockton 
0
 0   0   0   0   1   0  2
 0     3
 10   2 
 Rancho Cucamonga 
 0   0  3
 0   0  1
0
0 X
   4
 7
1

Kleen 1B: 1-3, 2B, 2 RBI

Coleman SS: 0-4, K

Richard, M 2B: 2-4, R

Julio Ramos: 5 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 2 K (first start in Stockton)

Kane County:

 Final    1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10      R   H   E 
 Wisconsin 
0
 0  0
 1   0  3
 0   0  1
 0     5
9
1
 Kane County 
1
 0  0
 0   0   0   0   0  4
 1     6 11
 1 

Crumbliss CF: 1-4, R, RBI, BB

Barfield RF: 2-4, 2 R, 2B, BB

Paramore C: 0-3, BB

Ladendorf SS: 1-3, R, RBI, 2 BB

Haviland: 6 IP, 8 H, 4 R (3 ER), 2 BB, 5 K

Vancouver:

 Final    1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9      R   H   E 
 Eugene
 0  1
 0   0   0   0  2
 0  1    4
7
1
 Vancouver
 0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0      0   5  1

House CF: 2-4

Stassi C: 1-3, K

Dixon LF: 1-3, K

Crisostomo RF: 1-3, K

Morla (L, 1-6): 5 IP, 3 H, 1 R (0 ER), 2 BB, 7 K

Krol: 1.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 K  10.80 ERA

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Oakland:

R. Davis, RF
O. Cabrera, SS
S. Hairston, CF
M. Holliday, LF
N. Garciaparra, 1B
K. Suzuki, C
J. Cust, DH
B. Crosby, 3B
M. Ellis, 2B

NYY

D. Jeter, SS
J. Damon, LF
M. Teixeira, 1B
A. Rodriguez, 3B
H. Matsui, DH
J. Posada, C
R. Cano, 2B
E. Hinske, RF
B. Gardener, CF

Mazzaro V. Sabathia

over 2 years ago Tiny noava22 5 comments

Tonight's Lineups v. Minnesota

Minnesota: C. Gomez, CF J. Mauer, C J. Morneau, 1B M. Cuddyer, RF J. Kubel, DH J. Crede, 3B D. Young, LF N. Punto, SS A. Casilla, 2B Oakland: Kennedy, 3B Cabrera, SS Hairston, CF Holliday, LF Cust, DH Suzuki, C Barton, 1B Sweeney, RF Ellis, 2B

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Athletics Nation Henceforth a dumping of links, 29 / 6 / 09

Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to the dumping of links.  Allow me to introduce myself as your fairweathered host, Noava22.  Or DJ Toad, as my radio persona would lead you to believe.

 

Anyways, let us begin with a discussion about ye ol' Cards.

 

Cardinals acquire DeRosa.  Might he be included in a Holliday swap?  Old news. yes, but still newsworthy.

USA Soccer forgot it's big boy pants in the lockerroom at half, the 5% of America that cared collectively facepalmed.

That Guy picks up save 500

everyone outside the Bronx yawns.

Sharks looking at 6-8 player overhaul

Can't stand the Oracle tenants next door, but the new guy looks cool.  Well, except for the nickname they're trying to give him.

A great new(ish) site for your inner McGuyver

Aussie scientists find a potential cure for cancer

Why our voices sound different in our heads than when we hear it played back to us

And finally, something for all the fathers-to-be out there (NSFW?  scientific but sexual - nothing seen though)

 

Commence with the dumping!  Avast!

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Niners Nation Draft Report: Steve Smith, WR (USC)

[EDITOR'S NOTE] - Noava22 went to USC and offered to put together a Steve Smith scouting report, since this is a guy who could very well end up in San Francisco. I've got one from Conquest Chronicles I'll post later this weekend, but in the meantime, here's what Noava22 has to say about Smith.



While everyone is focused on the SBNation Mock draft, and even though we've drafted Sidney Rice from U.S.C. in the 2nd round, Fooch and I both think it'd be a good idea to take an in depth look at Steve Smith and his potential.  I'll be contributing a writeup on Steve, commenting on his collegiate performance and my prediction of where he will head in his NFL career.  Conquest Chronicles will also be chipping in their own report at a later date, possibly this weekend.

Steve Smith: NFL Draft Preview

Steve comes from the land of sunshine and smog pollution, the city of angels - a place I confidently called home for the last four years.  While he amassed gaudy numbers in his senior season, many people question his heart and his ability to be a playmaker.  The entirety of his collegiate career, he was overshadowed: at first, by the Man-Child Mike Williams.  Once Mike left USC, Dwayne Jarrett was pedigreed to be the star wideout, once again leaving Steve to be the team's #2 receiver.

Coming out of high school, Smith was the 6th best wide receiver prospect in the nation.  Known for being able to play both WR and CB, he was seen as a burner with great skills.  Upon arriving at USC, he proved himself to be valuable in his freshman season and played a very solid 4 years for the Trojans.  He struggled with some injuries his Junior season, but was healthy for the rest of the time he played in the cardinal and gold.

Strengths

Like most other offensive players that come out of USC, Smith has seen extensive time in an NFL-style/quality offense.  Over his four years there, he became known as the go-to and possession receiver, as DJ occasionally got a case of the dropsies.  Smith always ran very precise routes and found ways to get himself open, and he caught everything thrown at him.  He's a good blocking receiver, which would fit in quite well with what Nolan is looking for.

Smith also plays very smart.  He protects the ball well after catches, and knows how to get around the disadvantages of being small.  He's calm, experienced and confident, and could be used on special teams in a pinch.

Weaknesses

Smith is only 5' 11.75' tall - at under six feet, his height is a liability against even some of the regular sized corners in the NFL.  While his elusiveness works to his advantage, this clearly makes him a possession receiver as he cannot fight for jump balls.  Also, given his small frame, some scouts are surprised at his lack of speed - they say he plays slow, and depending on who you ask, some say he can separate and some cannot.  This very well might end up being a case of the stopwatch vs. the film, where the clock says he can't do it but the film says he can.  I'm biased, but I'll trust what I saw on the field.

Another knock on Smith is that he never served as the #1 receiver at USC and thus never played against the top corners of the Pac10.  While this is somewhat true, Smith had to take on the role of primary receiver this past season for one game while DJ was out.  In this game (against Washington State), Smith had 11 catches for 186 yards and 2 td's - sounds like to me he knows how to play as a primary receiver.

But yes, he's small, and he's not that quick.  But wasn't that said about a certain #80 before?

NFL Projection

When I project a player, I like to think of three scenarios: the player's ceiling potential, the player's probable potential and the player's lowest potential.  With Smith, I see his potential as follows:

Ceiling Potential: A poor man's Javon Walker

I think you could also say his top potential is that of a poor man's Steve Smith (the one who's already in the NFL) - a possession receiver who can be a #1.  The "poor man" means he'll never be a superstar - but he can be very, very good in the right system.  I'd say the probability of Smith reaching this potential is 10%

Probable Potential: A poor man's Amani Toomer

Probability of this happening? about 65%

Lowest Potential: Tai Street's best production.

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So, Smith has the potential to be a very good #3, a good #2 or a good slot receiver in the right system.  I also think he has the potential to slide in the draft, because USC players tend to be overvalued in pre-drafts.  So he could be there in the 3rd round.

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Athletics Nation DLD 3/26/07: I couldn't sleep

Oh man, for some reason I haven't been able to sleep tonight.  Apparently the beer I had at late night happy hour didn't sit well with my stomach.  Oh well, on we go...

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Athletics Nation SO CAL AN

Where do you guys want to watch us (attempt to) clinch tomorrow?  I CANNOT watch this alone.  I mean...I just can't watch this by myself.  It's a time to (potentially) CELEBRATE!  Erik being Erik, in the game thread, is suggesting downtown Long Beach.  I'm suggesting Downtown LA, at Casey's Bar and Grille.  Anyone else?

Wow, I can't believe this.  LET'S GO OAKLAND!!!!!

Poll
Where do you want to meet?
Downtown Long Beach
1 votes
Santa Monica
0 votes
Irvine
1 votes
Downtown LA
2 votes
Elsewhere
3 votes
Anaheim/OC
4 votes

11 votes | Poll has closed

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Athletics Nation DLD: Street to 15 day DL

And we've called up Ron Flores.  Enter our new closer, Chad Gaudin?

link

Reds can't get no satisfaction at the end of the game either, as Unsteady Eddy Guardado is also placed on the 15 day DL: link

Vernon Wells will apparently be on the block at the end of the season, we're mentioned as possible suitors (as is the rest of the AL west): link

Tom Glavine might be out for the year with a blood clot, sending the Mets' world series aspirations spiraling down

Sidney Ponson can't even cut it with the lowly yanks

And our own Susanne Slusser discusses how Bobby Crosby showed up one Mr. Redman after the same pitcher showed disgust at Bobby booting a ball a mere two years earlier

And finally, GASP, an article from Boston praising the genius of one Billy Beane?  Read on:

He was killing time at the airport waiting for his usual flight from San Francisco to Los Angeles, where he spends weekends with his family. This is one major reason why Billy Beane decided not to accept a lucrative offer to be Boston's general manager in November of 2002. The proximity of the Bay area to Los Angeles allows him time for the family life he cherishes.

And things have worked out well for him. Beane's Oakland A's keep finding a way to stay atop in the AL West, sometimes defying logic, often flying under the radar. In some ways, the current team might represent Beane's best work.

Enjoy dumping.

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Athletics Nation AN Invades Anaheim: Card Stunts!

Ok AN, baseballgirl has done a wonderful job of coordinating an AN lovefest in Anaheim the last weekend of the season, and yours truly will be present at the Thursday game.  All plesantries aside, I think this is our chance to make a mark, get noticed and have a good time doing it.

Card stunts, and moving card stunts, are hella old school.  You see them now at Cal, among other schools, and it's a fun way to razz the opponents or get noticed.  Well, I looked at our sections and the diagram of seats for Thursday is way too small to work with, so peeps on Saturday - this dream all falls on your heads!

Today I got bored and designed some preliminary stunts that you who go on Saturday can do.  If this is something the community as a whole is interested in, I'll talk to Blez and BBG and see if we can coordinate purchase of some cards for the stunts.  This can only happen, though, if everyone is willing to participate.  It's going to  be weird enough that we're missing a row...

Anyways, take a look at the designs and let me know if this is something that interests the AN community!

diagram link

PS - Rickeyfan has also shown interest in pursuing this idea, and perhaps you can post some ideas and/or diagrams on here, Rickyfan?

PPS - by no means am I an art major, so if you see something that can be improved, by all means, please let me know!  Feel free to design your own, too.  If you want the excel file, just let me know and I'll email it to you.

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Athletics Nation Ted Lilly wants to come back

According to the SF Chronicle, Lilly wants to come back to the Bay Area because his wife is in grad school at UC Davis and, well, he likes it here.  Says he's looking at the Giants and the A's...Giants are more probable, but who knows what happens?  Anyways, here's linkage:

link

(Also, thanks to mlbtraderumors.com for the tip).

Thoughts?  Possibly a good replacement for Zito in the rotation?  Just a thought.

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