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Padres MiLB July 3-5, Players of the Day – Weekend Edition

Friday, July 03, 2009

Hitter(s) of the Day

Alvaro Aristy (DSL): 1-1, RBI, 3 BB

Jorge Minyeti (Rookie): 2-4, R, SB

Edinson Rincon (SS): 2-4, 2B, SO

Blake Tekotte (Low-A): 2-4, 2B, HR, 2 R, RBI, BB, 2 SO

Drew Cumberland (Low-A): 2-4, 2B, R, RBI, BB, SB

Jaff Decker (Low-A): 1-3, HR, R, RBI, BB, SO

Matt Clark (High-A): 2 2B, 3 R, 2 RBI, BB

Eric Sogard (AA): 2-2, 3B, R, 2 BB, SB, CS

Pitcher(s) of the Day

Jonathan Berger (Rookie): 6.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 SO, 0 HR

Chris Fetter (SS): 5.2 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 5 S0, 0 HR – First 4 IP were perfect

Erik Davis (Low-A): 5.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 SO, 0 HR

Commentary

Superman (Jaff Decker) returns from a DL stint from a sore back and homers… This just in, the kid is good.

Saturday, July 04, 2009

Happy Birthday USA!

Hitter(s) of the Day

Jason Hagerty (SS): 2-5, 2B, 2 R, RBI, BB

Nathan Freiman (SS): 2-4, 2 HR, 2 R, 6 RBI, BB

Blake Tekotte (Low-A): 2-5, 2 2B, 3 RBI, SO

Eric Sogard (AA): 2-3, BB, SO, SB

Pitcher of the Day

Anthony Bass (Low-A): 6.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 SO, 0 HR

Commentary

The Eugene squad started slowly but has really come lately. Hegerty looks like he can hit (of course we won’t know for certain until he faces tougher competition).

Sunday, July 05, 2009

Hitter(s) of the Day

Emmanuel  Quiles (SS): 2-5, HR, 2 R, RBI, SO

Matt Clark (High-A): 2-5, 2B, 2 R, SO

Felix Carrasco (High-A): 4-5, 3B, R, 3 RBI

Cedric Hunter (AA): 3-4, 2B, 2 R

Mike Baxter (AAA): 3-5, HR, 2 R, RBI, SO

Chad Huffman (AAA): 2-4, 2B

Pitcher(s) of the Day

Michael Watt (Low-A): 6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 6 SO, 0 HR

Cory Kluber (High-A): 5.2 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 SO, 0 HR

Wade LeBlanc (AAA): 7.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 SO, 0 HR

Commentary

I took in the Lake Elsinore Storm game Sunday with frequent commenter and PRD de facto webmaster, Paul R. (a minor league expert in his own right). We both were surprised by the athleticism displayed by both Danny Payne and Brad Chalk. Unfortunately, the top hitting prospect on the club, James Darnell, did not play. If you don’t make to The Diamond several times in a season, you should. It’s a great venue, lots of fun, and a lot less expensive than a trip to Petco Park. 

Kluber looked pretty good… The defense behind him was awful.

Beamer Weems looked INCREDIBLY smooth at short. That kid can play.

Met Wynn Pelzer. I’ve got a new feature coming to PRD on Tuesday. You’ll see Pelzer’s name in that new feature on the site Tuesday – even he doesn’t know why…