Sep/0920
Padres MiLB, September 10-14, Players of the Day; Playoffs!
Playoffs!
People, sorry I haven’t posted in a few days. I have been real busy with work and parenting (wife was out of town).
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Hitter(s) of the Day
Dan Robertson (Low-A): 2-4, 2B, 2 R, BB, SO
Vince Belnome (Low-A): 2-5, HR, 2 R, RBI, SO
Cole Figueroa (Low-A): 2-3, HR, R, 2 RBI, 2 BB
Pitcher(s) of the Day
Wynn Pelzer (High-A): 7.0 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 7 SO, 0 HR
Will Inman (AA): 6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 SO, 1 HR
Evan Scribner (AA): 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 SO, 0 HR
Commentary
I am certain we will see Evan Scribner in big league uniform at some point. That said, Pelzer and Inman have higher upsides. It is good to see productivity in playoff situations from all three hurlers.
Friday, September 11, 2009
Hitter of the Day
Eric Sogard (AA): 3-5, R, 2 RBI, SO
Cedric Hunter (AA): 3-5, 2B, 3 RBI
Pitcher of the Day
n/a
Commentary
Eric Sogard’s numbers took a hit this season (in an extreme pitchers’ park) but he still hit .293/.370/.400 with more walks than strikeouts (road: .320/.406/.436, home: .267/.335/.366).
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Hitter of the Day
Dan Robertson (Low-A): 2-6, 2B, R, RBI, SO
Jaff Decker (Low-A): 2-5, HR, 3 R, 2 RBI, 2 SO
Vince Belnome (Low-A): 2-5, 2 2B, R, 2 RBI, BB, SO
Pitcher(s) of the Day
n/a
Commentary
Good to see Decker with a big game for the playoff TinCaps.
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Hitter of the Day
Vince Belnome (Low-A): 2-4, 2B, 2 R
Allan Dykstra (Low-A): 2-4, 2 2B, 2 R, 2 RBI
Pitcher(s) of the Day
Stiven Osuna (Low-A): 4.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 SO, 1 HR
Commentary
Dykstra came on strong to end the season. It will be interesting to see if he reverts to his ugly 75% of season numbers or if he builds on his fantastic final month.
Monday, September 14, 2009
Hitter of the Day
Vince Belnome (Low-A): 2-4, 2B, R, RBI, 2 SO
Pitcher(s) of the Day
Simon Castro (Low-A): 5.2 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 8 SO, 0 HR
Brad Brach (Low-A): 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 SO, 0 HR
Commentary
Castro is a stud (Midwest League strikeout king).
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?
Aug/091
Padres MiLB, August 13, Players of the Day
Hitter(s) of the Day
Blake Tekotte (Low-A): 2-4, HR, R, 3 RBI, BB, 2 SB – Have a day!
Edinson Rincon (SS): 1-3, 2B, BB, SO
Pitcher(s) of the Day
Ernesto Frieri (AA): 6.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 5 BB, 9 SO, 0 HR
Evan Scribner (AA): 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 SO, 0 HR
Commentary
Ernesto Frieri is often overlooked as a Padres pitching prospect – by myself as well. That is a mistake. Frieri’s season stats:
9-7 with 3.27 ERA in 121.0 IP with 101 H & 10 HR and a 51/100 BB/SO ratio
The walks and HR allowed are high but he is hard to hit… I do not think Frieri will be a Major League starter (I’d love for him to prove me wrong) but I do think he will have a Major League career.
This doesn’t fit into the above catagories but I didn’t want to omit it either:
Jake Peavy (AAA): 3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 SO, 0 HR
I don’t have a lot of commentary, but I will… I usually post a mid-Friday piece discussing any Padre prospect on Baseball America’s Prospect Hot Sheet. I actually do not expect any Padres on this week’s list. But I will be chiming in as the Donovan Tate, Everett Williams, and Keyvius Sampson sagas play out.
Jul/092
Padres MiLB, July 28, Players of the Day
Hitter(s) of the Day
Cody Decker (Rookie): 2-4, 2B, HR, R, RBI, 2 SO
Blake Tekotte (Low-A): 3-4, HR, 2 R, RBI, BB, SB
Pitcher(s) of the Day
Simon Castro (Low-A): 5.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 9 S0, 0 HR
Nick Schmidt (High-A): 6.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 SO, 0 HR
Evan Scribner (AA): 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 SO, 0 HR – 18 saves
Commentary
Brad Brach gave three hits and two runs (earned) Tuesday night – the sky is falling! Run everybody!
Paul R. and I were at Lake Elsinore last night, Schmidt looked much less efficient than his 2-walk night suggests. However, he also showed off his big curve and made Inland Empire hitters look silly taking called strike three’s. You all know I’m a believer…
Castro has a 2.68 ERA over his last 10 games with only 40 hits allowed in 50.1 innings during those 10. He also has struck out 65 hitters while walking only 9… Pitcher of the Month? I know, he wants to join the TinCaps reunion down in Lake Elsinore (Schmidt, Bass, Darnell, Carroll, Clark).
(Late night combined with early start at work – I’ll add links later and post the Five Questions later as well.)
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