Aug/092
Padres MiLB, August 30, Players of the Day; Weekend Edition
Friday, August 28, 2009
Hitter(s) of the Day
Nathan Freiman (SS): 2-4, 2B, SO
Jaff Decker (Low-A): 2-4, 2B, 3B, R, RBI, BB
Vincent Belnome (Low-A): 3-4, R, RBI – welcome to Low-A
Lance Zawadzki (AA): 2-4, 3B, R, RBI
Pitcher(s) of the Day
Jerry Sullivan (SS): 4.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 8 SO, 0 HR
Anthony Bass (High-A): 5.0 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 SO, 0 HR
Craig Italiano (High-A): 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 SO, 0 HR
Commentary
Jerry Sullivan has been up and down since beginning his pro career… On the good side of the ledger: 53 strikeouts in 46.2 innings and .220 BAA… On the bad side: 5 HR and 23 walks. You cannot walk hitters and give up a lot of home runs and expect to succeed.
How about the combined night Bass and Italiano had?
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Hitter(s) of the Day
Everett Williams (Rookie): 2-5, 2B, 3 RBI, 2 SO
Rymer Liriano (Rookie): 2-5, R, 2 RBI, SO, 2 SB
Jorge Minyeti (Rookie): 2-4, 2B, 2 R, RBI, SO, 2 SB
Edinson Rincon (SS): 3-5, 2B, 2 R, RBI, BB
Nathan Freiman (SS): 3-5, 2B, 3 RBI, SO
Jason Hagerty (SS): 3-5, 2B, HR, R, 2 RBI, BB, 2 SO
James Darnell (High-A): 2-5, 3B, SO
PitcheR of the Day
Brandon Gomes (AA): 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 SO, 0 HR
Commentary
Hagerty has been MIA from this list for awhile, good to see him back.
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Hitter(s) of the Day
James Darnell (High-A): 3-4, 2B, 2 R, RBI, BB
Eric Sogard (AA): 2-6, R, RBI, SO, SB
Lance Zawadzki (AA): 3-4, 2B, 3 R, RBI,
Pitcher(s) of the Day
Jorge Reyes (SS): 5.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 6 SO, 0 HR
Simon Castro (Low-A): 5.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 SO, 0 HR
Jeremy Hefner (High-A): 6.2 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 4 SO, 0 HR
Evan Scribner (AA): 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 SO, 0 HR
Commentary
Two gems to start Reyes’ professional career…
Simon Castro had two disaster starts in August (4 ER in 3 IP on 8/8 and 6 ER in 5 IP on 8/13) and even so, in his last 10 starts he has a 3.20 ERA. Is Castro the Padres best non-Latos pitching prospect?
Jul/090
Padres MiLB, July 30, Players of the Day
Hitter(s) of the Day
Adan Velazquez (DSL): 5-6, 2 2B, HR, 4 R, 6 RBI – 19 yr. old, .288/.367/.518
Cody Decker (Rookie): 2-2, 2B, 3B, R, RBI, BB
Edinson Rincon (SS): 3-5, R, RBI – just keeps hitting…
Jaff Decker (Low-A): 2-3, R, BB
Sawyer Carroll (High-A): 2-3, 2B, HR, R, 4 RBI, 2 BB, SO
Luis Durango (AA): 3-5, R, SB
Mitch Canham (AA): 2-4, 2B, RBI
Pitcher of the Day
Craig Italiano (High-A): 4.1 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 8 SO, 0 HR
Commentary
Adan Velazquez? I don’t know either…
I’ve heard frequently that Sawyer Carroll isn’t a prospect… Now he doesn’t (hasn’t) hit as many HR as you’d like to see from a corner outfielder, but he is hitting .320/.407/.495 between Low-A and High-A with 33 doubles, 6 triples, 7 home runs, 58 walks vs. 82 strikeouts, and 18 stolen bases in 24 attempts. He was drafted last year as a collegiate senior, so he needs to move fast, but he is hitting…
Since the Padres acquired Italiano, he has tossed 12.1 innings allowing 8 hits and 5 walks while striking out 14 and he has an incredible 6.33 ground-ball outs per fly ball out. Those numbers are obviously impressive (except for the 5 walks) but small sample size warnings ring loudly.
Jul/0926
Padres MiLB, July 24-26, Players of the Day; Weekend Edition
Friday, July 24, 2009
Hitter(s) of the Day
Edinson Rincon (SS): 1-2, 2B, R, 2 BB
Sawyer Carroll (High-A): 4-5, 3B, 2 R, 2 RBI
James Darnell (High-A): 2-5, HR, R, 4 RBI, SO
Luis Durango (AA): 2-6, R, RBI, 2 SO, SB
Pitcher(s) of the Day
Stiven Osuna (Low-A): 5.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 6 SO, 0 HR
Brad Brach (Low-A): 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 SO, 0 HR
Cesar Carrillo (AA): 7.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 SO, 0 HR – encouraging start (K’s)
Commentary
Jaff Decker hit his 12th HR Friday evening. Decker is now hitting: .290/.441/.525. He is 2nd in OPS (you could even say he leads in OPS – James Darnell, now in the CAL League is the only player listed ahead of Jaff), 7th in HR, and 3rd in walks (behind teammate Allan Dykstra and Darnell).
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Hitter(s) of the Day
Jonathan Galvez (Rookie): 2-3, R, 2 BB
Cody Decker (Rookie): 2-4, HR, 4, 3 RBI, BB – 8th HR, leads AZL
Rymer Liriano (Rookie): 1-3, 2B, R, 2 BB, SO
Edinson Rincon (SS): 2-3, 2 R, RBI, 2 BB
Brad Chalk (High-A): 4-5, 2 R, RBI
Luis Durango (AA): 3-5, SB
Criag Cooper (AA): 4-5, 2 2B, R, RBI
Pitcher of the Day
Craig Italiano (High-A): 4.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 SO, 0 HR
Commentary
Jonathan Galvez is 11th in OPS, only 2 players above him are as young as 20 years old… Galvez is 18. He is also 2nd in doubles, 3rd in on-base, 14th in slugging, and 16th in batting average (as of the conclusion of Saturday’s games).
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Hitter(s) of the Day
Jorge Minyeti (Rookie): 3-7, 2B, R, 2 RBI, 2 SO
Jonathan Galvez (Rookie): 4-6, 2B, HR, 3 R, 2 RBI, SO
Rymer Liriano (Rookie): 4-4, 3 HR, 6 R, 6 RBI, BB - late add, thanks Bob!
Edinson Rincon (SS): 2-4, 3B, R, RBI, 2 SO – Top 10? 5?
Jason Hegerty (SS): 1-3, HR, R, 2 RBI, BB, 2 SO – three true outcomes!
Jaff Decker (Low-A): 2-4, 2B, R, 2 RBI, BB, SO
Brad Chalk (High-A): 2-3, 2 R, BB – .381 in last 10 games with 6 BB & 1 SO
Sawyer Carroll (High-A): 2-4, 3B, R, 2 RBI
Eric Sogard (AA): 3-5, 2B, R,
Pitcher(s) of the Day
Erik Davis (Low-A): 6.2 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 SO, 0 HR
Wynn Pelzer (High-A): 6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 SO, 0 HR
Commentary
If you aren’t stoked about the future of the Padres, you aren’t paying attention. Geoff Young and I drove to Lake Elsinore Saturday and watched the Storm play. On the way home we discussed what players would be manning all 8 starting fielding positions, 5 starting pitchers, and a closer for the 2013 Padres (we allowed any player in the organization – as well un-signed draftees). You can go at least 2-deep at every position (except pitchers) and have what looks to be a solid club. Obviously they are not all going to pan out, but nor are they all going to flame out. I’ll post mine tomorrow… What’s your 2013 Padres lineup look like?
Jul/092
Padres MiLB July 10-12, Players of the Day; Weekend Edition
Friday, July 10, 2009
Hitter(s) of the Day
Rymer Liriano (Rookie): 3-5, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2 SO, CS, PO
Blake Tekotte (Low-A): 2-5, 2B, 2 RBI
Brad Chalk (High-A): 3-5, 2B, 2 R, SO
Matt Clark (High-A): 2-5, 2B, RBI, SO
Craig Cooper (AA): 2-4, 2B, R, 2 SO
Pitcher of the Day
Michael Watt (Low-A): 5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 SO, 0 HR
Commentary
Blake Tekotte hit .224 in April and .202 in May, in June he hit .348 and he is hitting .347 so far in July.
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Happy Anniversary Honey! – My wife and I were married 11 years ago Saturday.
Hitter(s) of the Day
Jorge Minyeti (Rookie): 1-3, 3B, R, RBI, 2 BB
Edinson Rincon (SS): 2-5, 2B, HR, 2 R, 3 RBI
Drew Cumberland (Low-A): 1-2, 2B, 3 RBI, CS, HBP – left game after HBP
Cole Figueroa (Low-A): 3-4, 2 2B
Cedric Hunter (AA): 2-5, HR, R, 3 RBI, SO
Logan Forsythe (AA): 2-3, 2B, 3 R, 2 BB, SO
Chad Huffman (AAA): 3-5, 2B, R, SO
Pitcher of the Day
Chris Wilkes (SS): 5.0 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 SO, 0 HR
Commentary
Drew Cumberland has had problems staying healthy. Leaving a game from an injury can’t be good for the shortstop prospect. He sat out Sunday’s contest as well.
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Hitter(s) of the Day
Brad Chalk (High-A): 3-5, 2B, 2 R, SB, CS
Danny Payne (High-A): 2-5, 2B, R, RBI, SO
James Darnell (High-A): 2-4, HR, 2 R, RBI, BB
Felix Carrasco (High-A): 2-4, 2B, HR, R, 4 RBI
Mitch Canham (AA): 2-3, 2 HR, 2 R, 2 RBI, HBP
Pitcher of the Day
Adys Portillo (Rookie): 4.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 5 BB, 5 SO, 0 HR – progress for the 17 yr old
Craig Italiano (High-A): 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 SO, 0 HR
Nick Schmidt (High-A): 5.0 IP 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 5 SO, 0 HR
Cory Luebke (AA): 3.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 SO, 0 HR – left game with injury
Commentary
Allowing more walks than strikeouts is an auto-exclusion for Pitcher of the Day but Will Inman’s outing deserves mention… His performance goes here:
5.1 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 2 SO, 0 HR (Corrected)
Jul/0914
Padres MiLB July 6, Players of the Day
Hitter(s) of the Day
Jonathan Galvez (Rookie): 2-5: 2B, R, 2 RBI
Mitch Canham (AA): 3-3, HR, R, RBI, BB
Mike Baxter (AAA): 2-4, 2B, 2 R
Pitcher(s) of the Day
Chris Wilkes (SS): 5.2 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 SO, 0 HR
Simon Castro (Low-A): 5.0 IP, 7 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 8 SO, 1 HR
Craig Italiano (High-A): 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 SO, 0 HR
Tim Stauffer (AAA): 8.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 SO, 0 HR
Commentary
Goodness… Galvin Galvez might need to be promoted to Eugene soon.
Mikey’s famous!
Cedric Hunter also homered tonight, but only went 1-4 so he didn’t make the list…
Castro gave up a bunch of hits late otherwise that line wouldn’t merit inclusion.
With Walter Silva struggling and Stauffer pitching on the same day, it would be easy to swap them…
Jul/095
Hairston Traded for Who?
On Sunday, the Padres traded Scott Hairston to the Oakland A’s for Ryan Webb, Craig Italiano, and a player to be named later.
Both Webb and Italiano have been too hittable (more hits than innings pitched) but have struck out a decent number of hitters (Italiano has Career Minor League K/9 of 10.2, Webb has a less impressive 6.9 K/9). Because of Hairston’s hitting prowess as a center-fielder (.307/.364/.547 so far in 2009), I have to believe the PTBNL is the centerpiece of the deal. If that is the case, there is a good chance that the reason the player is an unofficial part of the deal is because teams cannot trade a draft pick until that player has been with the organization for a full year.
Jemile Weeks, the A’s top draft pick from 2008 signed on July 9. He could be the centerpiece of this deal (edit: we now know, thanks to MadFriars.com, the Padres are picking between two pitchers). Weeks is an athletic 2B in his first full season of professional baseball. Through his 46 game career, Weeks has hit .330/.426/.535. He is currently playing in High-A Stockton (this is pure speculation on my part; I do not have any inside information on this trade).
New info:
MadFriars.com reports, “Earlier in the weekend, Oakland dealt former first-round pick Danny Putnam to San Diego.”
Also (from same article): “The Padres will pick from two pitchers sometime this month to determine who the PTBNL is. General manager Kevin Towers said one pitcher has major league service time.” So my Jemile Weeks idea obviously will not be accurate.
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