Sep/094
Padres MiLB, September 3, Players of the Day
Hitter(s) of the Day
Dan Robertson (Low-A): 2-4, 2B, 2 R, RBI, BB
Jaff Decker (Low-A): 2-4, R, RBI, BB
Brad Chalk (High-A): 2-5, 2B, 2 R, 2 RBI, SO
James Darnell (High-A): 2-4, 2B, R, RBI, BB
Sawyer Carroll (AA): 2-4, 3B
Chad Huffman (AAA): 4-4, 2 2B, R, RBI, 2 BB
Pitcher of the Day
Keyvius Sampson (SS): 3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 SO, 0 HR
Commentary
Chad Huffman went 3-4 on Tuesday (hits in last 2 at-bats), 3-3 on Wednesday, and 4-4 on Thursday with 4 doubles and a home run (combined). Yesterday I said Huffman had 49 XBH, I was wrong, he had 50, tonight’s double was #51. Huffman is now hitting .273/.366/.478.
Keyvius Sampson’s professional debut season consists of 6 innings so far. Thus we cannot conclude anything. However, the fact that he has only allowed 2 hits and 1 walk while striking out 6 is definitely encouraging. Fourth round pick? I’m excited.
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/097
Padres MiLB, August 14-16, Players of the Day; Weekend Edition
Sorry this is late getting out – because I just finished it this morning, there are no links today…
Hat tip to loyal reader Howard Lynch: Keyvius Sampson signed with the Padres according to Ocala.com.
Friday, August 14, 2009
Hitter(s) of the Day
Cody Decker (Rookie): 2-4, 2 HR, 2 R, 3 RBI, SO
Rymer Liriano (Rookie): 2-4, R, SB
Edinson Rincon (SS): 2-3, 2 R, BB, SB
Nate Freiman (SS): 2-4, 2B, R, 2 RBI
James Darnell (High-A): 1-3, HR, 2 R, RBI
Matt Clark (High-A): 2-4, HR, R, 2 RBI
Logan Forsythe (AA): 3-4, 2 R, RBI, BB
Pitcher(s) of the Day
James Needy (Rookie): 4.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 SO, 0 HR
Jonathan Berger (SS): 7.0 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 6 SO, 0 HR
Chris Fetter (SS): 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 SO, 0 HR
Commentary
Rincon seems to be heating back up…
Likewise Logan Forsythe…
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Hitter(s) of the Day
Cody Decker (Rookie): 2-4, 2B, R, SO
Drew Cumberland (Low-A): 2-4, 2 2B, R, RBI
Logan Forsythe (AA): 2-4, 3B, 2 SO
Matt Antonelli (AAA): 1-2, 2B, R, BB, SO – he had a good August last year too
Pitcher(s) of the Day
Pedro Hernandez (Rookie): 6.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 8 SO, 0 HR
Erik Davis (Low-A): 6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 SO, 1 HR
Alexis Lara (Low-A): 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 SO, 0 HR
Commentary
Alexis Lara is still dominating but gave up a hit (the sky is falling!).
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Hitter(s) of the Day
Cody Decker (Rookie): 3-5, 2 2B, 2 R, RBI
Jonathan Galvez (Rookie): 2-4, 3B, 2 R, RBI, BB – hitting .322/.432/.533
Nathan Freiman (SS): 2-5, 2B, HR, R, RBI, SO – 14 2B, 7 HR
Cole Figueroa (Low-A): 1-3, 2B
Danny Payne (High-A): 1-3, R, 2 BB, 2 SB
Matt Clark (High-A): 2-4, HR, R, 2 RBI,
Lance Zawadzki (AA): 3-5, 2B, 3 R
Logan Forsythe (AA): 2-4, R, BB, 2 SO
Pitcher(s) of the Day
n/a
Commentary
Logan Forsythe is having the kind of season (in San Antonio) that shows why it is such a tough place to hit:
.338/.425/.515 on the road (along the lines of what he did in Cal League)
.232/.309/.333 at home (tough to deal with wind blowing in at home)
Aug/096
Padres MiLB, August 7-9, Players of the Day; Weekend Edition
Friday, August 07, 2009
Hitter(s) of the Day
Luis Domoromo (DSL): 3-4, 3B, R, 2 RBI, 2 BB, SO
Adan Velazquez (DSL): 3-6, 2 2B, RBI, SO
Cody Decker (Rookie): 3-5, 2B, R, 2 RBI
Edinson Rincon (SS): 2-3, 3B, RBI, SF
James Darnell (High-A): 4-5, 2 2B, 2 R, RBI
Beamer Weems (High-A): 2-3, 2B, R, RBI, BB
Luis Durango (AA): 2-5, R, RBI, BB, SO, SB
Eric Sogard (AA): 2-5, 2B, R, RBI, SO
Logan Forsythe (AA): 3-4, R, RBI
Cedric Hunter (AA): 2-5, 2 R, 2 RBI, SO, SB
Sawyer Carroll (AA): 0-0 – defensive replacement, AA debut
Pitcher(s) of the Day
Steve Garrison (Rookie): 3.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 6 SO, 0 HR – rehabbing shoulder
James Needy (Rookie): 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 SO, 0 HR – pro debut
Jerry Sullivan (SS): 6.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 SO, 0 HR
Cory Luebke (AA): 5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 SO, 1 HR
Commentary
Steve Garrison is a bit of a forgotten Padre starting pitching prospect but in 2008 he posted a 3.82 ERA in 129 innings in Double-A as a 21 year old. He will turn 23 this September. He is not an uber-prospect, but he is a prospect. I suspect that he will be back in AA in 2010.
Sawyer Carroll is shooting up through the system…
Saturday, August 08, 2009
Hitter(s) of the Day
Emmanuel Quiles (SS): 3-5, R, 2 SO, SB
Jaff Decker (Low-A): 3-4, R, RBI, SO – Game 1
Logan Forsythe (AA): 1-2, 2B, 2 BB, SB
Chad Huffman (AAA): 4-5, 2B, HR, 2 R, 3 RBI
Pitcher(s) of the Day
Chris Fetter (SS): 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 SO, 0 HR
Commentary
n/a
Sunday, August 09, 2009
Hitter(s) of the Day
Jonathan Galvez (Rookie): 3-6, 3B, 2 R, RBI, BB
Cody Decker (Rookie): 2-4, 2B, 2 R, RBI, SO
Jason Hagerty (SS): 2-4, 2B, 2 R, RBI, SO
Mike Baxter (AAA): 2-4, 3B, R, SO
James Darnell (High-A): 1-3, HR, 2 R, RBI, BB, SO
Matt Clark (High-A): 1-3, HR, R, 2 RBI
Chad Huffman (AAA): 3-4, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI, SO
Pitcher(s) of the Day
Pedro Hernandez (Rookie): 6.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 8 SO, 0 HR
Dexter Carter (Low-A): 6.2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 SO, 0 HR
Commentary
I have a hard time putting a late-round collegiate draftee on my personal “prospect” list, so far, Cameron Monger’s night will go here:
Cameron Monger (Rookie): 3-4, 3B, 2 R, BB, 2 SB – stole home!
Dexter Carter had a nice 2nd Padres-organization start.
Aug/0913
Padres MiLB, August 5, Players of the Day
Hitter(s) of the Day
Adan Velazquez (DSL): 2-3, 2B, R, 2 RBI, BB
Drew Cumberland (Low-A): 2-4, 2B, 2 R
Jaff Decker (Low-A): 2-4, 2B, R, 2 RBI, SO
Cole Figueroa (Low-A): 3-4, R, RBI
James Darnell (High-A): 2-5,
Pitcher(s) of the Day
Chris Fetter (SS): 4.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 8 SO, 0 HR
Eric Erik Davis (Low-A): 6.2 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 9 SO, 0 HR
Brad Brach (Low-A): 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 SO, 0 HR
Commentary
Decker and Darnell were both rated highly be Baseball America’s Jim Callis in the previous post. You have to like it when your top prospects perform like top prospects should.
Fetter is one of the basketball players err, tall pitchers the Padres drafted this past June. He made three starts in Fort Wayne (and posted a respectable 3.52 ERA there) but is now back in Eugene. I do not believe his jumping back and forth between levels is performance-related but rather the Padres needing starters/arms at each level.
Aug/0930
BA’s Jim Callis Ranks Top 5 (6) Padres Prospects
On Monday, Baseball America’s Jim Callis posted an “Ask BA” piece where he listed the top 10’s for Cleveland, Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia. I asked him if he could do a Padres top prospect list – here is his response:
My top five, assuming the premium draft picks sign (not including Latos, because he’s on pace to exceed 50 IP), would be:
- Donovan Tate
- Jaff Decker
- Aaron Poreda (late edit/update from Jim Callis)
- Everett Williams
- James Darnell
- Simon Castro
[I] threw that together quickly, hope I didn’t forget anyone obvious.
(Jim also noted that if Latos retains his rookie eligibility, Latos would be #1 on the list – and I think he will; the Padres will shut him down before 50 MLB IP.)
Thanks so much Jim!
I think the only other guys he could consider would be (alphabetically): Jonathan Galvez, Aaron Poreda, Adys Portillo, and Edinson Rincon.
What do you guys think, what does your top 5 look like?
Aug/095
Padres MiLB, July 31-August 2, Players of the Day; Weekend Edition
This just in – or maybe you already heard – the Padres traded away former Cy Young winner, Jake Peavy. I, for one, am quite happy with the haul they got. Normally, when you’re in salary-shedding mode, if you do not kick in cash to get rid of a player, you get less in return. In the Padres’ Peavy-trade, they contributed zero cash and got 4 pitchers who each throw well into the 90’s:
Aaron Poreda – could be a #2-3 starter, throws an easy 92-4 FB and regularly touches 95-6 from the left side (has touched 98-100 in past) – doesn’t give up hits, but doesn’t strike out as many as “stuff” suggests he should – should at least develop into high-leverage reliever (future closer?)
Clayton Richards – throws low-mid 90’s 2-seam FB, curve, and iffy/developing change – solid upside is a #3 starter but could easily slot in nicely as 4-5 starter
Dexter Carter – A touch old for his level (22 in Low-A) but thoroughly dominating his level – Carter features a high 80’s-low 90’s FB and leads the SAL in strikeouts
Adam Russell – Features a mid-90’s+ fastball but doesn’t control it well (career MiLB 3.8 BB/9) if he can harness the heat a little better he will be an interesting arm to add to the bullpen mix
With the quantity of quality arms the White Sox had to give up to get Jake Peavy, they could end up on the wrong side of the talent ledger on this trade. Jake is an immense talent, but I am quite excited about the bounty his trade wrought.
Friday, July 31, 2009
Only the Major League club won Friday night.
Hitter of the Day
n/a
Pitcher of the Day
Wynn Pelzer (High-A): 6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 9 SO, 0 HR
Commentary
In his last 6 starts, Pelzer has thrown 40.1 innings (better than 6.2 IP per start) allowing 32 hits and 15 walks while striking out 44 and posting a 2.68 ERA.
Satuday, August 1, 2009
Hitter(s) of the Day
Adan Velazquez (DSL): 3-5, 2B, R, 2 RBI – 19 yr. old Mex. INF hitting .302/.373/.523
Jonathan Galvez (Rookie): 2-5, 2B, HR, 3 R, RBI
Cody Decker (Rookie): 2-4, 2B, R, RBI, BB, SO
Emmanuel Quiles (SS): 2-4, 2 HR, 2 R, 3 RBI, SO
Jaff Decker (Low-A): 2-3, 2B, 2 R, BB
Brad Chalk (High-A): 4-6, 3 R, 3 RBI, SB
Sawyer Carroll (High-A): 3-4, 2 2B, 2 R, 5 RBI, BB, SO, CS
Lance Zawadzki (AA): 2-4, 2B, RBI
Pitcher of the Day
Adys Portillo (Rookie): 6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 SO, 0 HR – 1st pro win
Commentary
James Darnell went 1-5 (eliminating himself Hitter of the Day consideration) but homered for the 16th time on the season (7 for Low-A Fort Wayne and 9 for High-A Lake Elsinore).
Cory Brock, of MLB.com, tweeted Saturday night that Portillo sat around 92 for the night.
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Hitter of the Day
James Darnell (High-A): 3-4, 2 2B, BB
Pitcher of the Day
Simon Castro (Low-A): 5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 SO, 0 HR
Commentary
Simon Castro rolls on… I re-tweeted (sorry, it’s a technical term) a post from Padres Dir. of International Scouting, Randy Smith (@ResPadres – if you’re into the whole Twitter thing, you can follow me @pffriberg) that noted Castro’s last start (the dominant 5.0 IP, 1 H, 9 SO game) was executed with only 55 pitches – dominate and efficient! How do you like dem apples?
Jul/091
Padres MiLB, July 27, Players of the Day
Hitter(s) of the Day
Jonathan Galvez (Rookie): 1-3, 2B, BB
Edinson Rincon (SS): 2-5, 2 R, RBI, SB
Nate Freiman (SS): 3-4, 2B, HR, R, 2 RBI, HBP
Brad Chalk (High-A): 2-5, 2B, R, SO
James Darnell (High-A): 2-3, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI, BB
Felix Carrasco (High-A): 2-3, 2B, 2 RBI, BB, SO
Chad Huffman (AAA): 2-5, HR, 2 R, 3 RBI
Pitcher(s) of the Day
Adys Portillo (Rookie): 5.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 SO, 1 HR
Jerry Sullivan (SS): 5.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 5 SO, 0 HR
Commentary
Sorry people, nothing to write today… Up too late and way too tired.
This week’s “Five Questions” is coming Wednesday.
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/091
Darnell #2 on BA PHS
James Darnell ranked #2 on this week’s Baseball America Prospect Hot Sheet. “The ‘08 second-rounder continues to hit and hit for power, as evidenced by his one four-hit and two three-hit games on the week, including a two-homer outburst at Inland Empire on Sunday.”
Darnell is hitting a combined .316/.442/.537 between Low-A Fort Wayne and High-A Lake Elsinore.
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