Sep/090
Padres MiLB, September 4-7, Players of the Day; Weekend Edition
Friday, September 04, 2009
Hitter(s) of the Day
Everett Williams (SS): 2-4, HR, R, RBI, BB, 2 SO
Eric Sogard (AA): 2-5, 2B, R, RBI, BB, 2 SO
Cedric Hunter (AA): 3-6, 2B, 3 R, 2 RBI, SB
Logan Forsythe (AA): 2-5, 2B, 3 R, RBI, BB, SO
Luis Durango (AA): 2-3, 2 R, 2 BB, SB
Pitcher(s) of the Day
Jorge Reyes (SS): 4.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 SO, 0 HR
Simon Castro (Low-A): 6.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 9 SO, 0 HR
Wynn Pelzer (High-A): 7.0 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 SO, 0 HR
Commentary
There are three of the top minor league pitchers in the organization. Others deserve to be in the discussion (Poreda, Bass, Luebke, Portillo, Sampson, and Sullivan deserve to be in the discussion).
Saturday, September 05, 2009
Hitter of the Day
Nathan Freiman (SS): 2-5, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI, SO
Pitcher of the Day
Erik Davis (Low-A): 5.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 SO, 0 HR
Commentary
How awesome is it, that these two players are as good as they are and they will be outside the top organizational top 25.
Sunday, September 06, 2009
Happy Birthday Austin! Sunday was my oldest son’s 8th birthday…
Hitter(s) of the Day
Nathan Freiman (SS): 3-4, HR, R, 4 RBI, BB
Vince Belnome (Low-A): 3-5, 3B, R, 3 RBI
Cedric Hunter (AA): 3-4, 2B, 3B, 2 R, 2 RBI,
Pitcher(s) of the Day
Chris Fetter (Low-A): 5.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 SO, 0 HR
Brandon Gomes (AA): 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 SO, 0 HR
Commentary
Where do you rank Chris Fetter? He has pitched in short-season Eugene and Low-A Fort Wayne and has a combined 1.66 ERA. He throws in the low-90’s (legit but not “write home” velocity) and he’s taller and thus pitches at that downward plane that pitching experts love… On the other hand, he’s older (turns 24 this December) and will have to move through the system quickly. The system has gotten a lot deeper this year (with the addition of 2009 draftees, and development of 2008 draftees and 2008 international free agent acquisitions, and trade booty). Last year I rated Anthony Bass 23. I would argue that Fetter is comparable this year to Anthony Bass last year but because of increased depth, Fetter will not rank that high…
Monday, September 07, 2009
Hitter of the Day
Cedric Hunter (AA): 3-4, 2 R, RBI
Pitcher(s) of the Day
Stiven Osuna (Low-A): 5.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 6 SO, 0 HR
Cesar Ramos (AAA): 6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 SO, 0 HR
Commentary
Cedric Hunter hit well last week (14 for 31 – .452).
Aug/092
Padres MiLB, August 20, Players of the Day
Hitter(s) of the Day
Vincent Belnome (SS): 2-4, HR, 2 R, RBI, 2 SO – 10th HR
Drew Cumberland (Low-A): 2-4, 3B, R, 2 RBI, BB
Eric Sogard (AA): 4-6, 2B, 2 HR, 2 R, 2 RBI – Have a day!
Luis Durango (AA): 3-4, R, 2 BB, SO, SB – 42nd SB
Pitcher(s) of the Day
Jonathan Berger (SS): 6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 SO, 1 HR
Chris Fetter (SS): 3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 SO, 0 HR
Cory Luebke (AA): 6.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 SO, 0 HR
Commentary
After some success in Short Season A-ball, the Padres needed some innings eaten up in Low-A, so they temporarily promoted Chris Fetter. Chris is back in Short-Season A-ball now. This is his combined stat line:
3-1 with a 2.09 ERA in 51.2 IP with 41 H and 0 HR allowed and a 13/64 BB/SO ratio
Might the Padres have found another Anthony Bass? Fetter is a lot taller but like Bass, throws in the low-90’s.
Aug/095
Padres MiLB, August 10, Players of the Day
Hitter(s) of the Day
Allan Dykstra (Low-A): 2-4, HR, R, 3 RBI, SO
Luis Durango (AA): 1-3, R, 3 BB
Eric Sogard (AA): 2-5, 2B, R, 2 RBI, SF
Lance Zawadzki (AA): 3-5, 3B, 2 R, 2 RBI, SO
Craig Cooper (AA): 2-5, 2B, HR, 2 R, 3 RBI, BB
Sawyer Carroll (AA): 2-5, 2B, 3B, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2 SO
Matt Antonelli (AAA): 3-4, 2B, R,
Pitcher(s) of the Day
n/a
Commentary
Allan Dystra does not have good overall numbers (.204/.385/.339) but there are encouraging signs:
- He has a 41% XBH rate
- He has 87 walks (which is good but vs. 83 strikeouts, which is worrisome)
- Despite a terrible batting average, he has a more than respectable .385 OBP
I’m not saying he deserves top prospect status, but nor does he deserve to be dismissed.
How does a guy (Luis Durango) get on base 4 times and in a game where his team scores 14, he only scores 1 run (by the way, the team grounded into zero double-plays)?
Matt! Welcome back! We need to see more of you…
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/090
Padres MiLB, August 4, Players of the Day
Hitter(s) of the Day
Jorge Minyeti (Rookie): 2-4, 2B, 2 R, BB, SB
Cole Figueroa (Low-A): 3-4, R, 2 RBI, CS, PO – base-running miscues, de ja vu…
Cedric Hunter (AA): 3-5, 2B, RBI
Craig Cooper (AA): 2-3, 2B, R, 2 BB, SO
Logan Forsythe (AA): 2-4, 2B, RBI
Pitcher of the Day
n/a
Commentary
Dexter Carter made his organizational debut with less than stellar results (to put it mildly):
3.1 IP, 9 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 3 BB, 5 SO, 0 HR
Aaron Poreda also struggled in his Padres’ system debut:
4.0 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 3 BB, 5 SO, 1 HR
…maybe Clayton Richards was the centerpiece of the Peavy trade… I kid – and for the record, I’m not worried about either Carter or Poreda – and I’m also quite impressed with Richards.
I’m still a big Cedric Hunter fan, but he is struggling mightily (.252/.285/.325). He needs a strong finish. Cedric has a ton of talent but it would be hard to justify bringing him back to AA next year – Chalk in High-A and Tekotte in Low-A each are very deserving of promotions all three need to play every day. Luis Durango, with whom Hunter is sharing time in CF, is ready for AAA. Cedric Hunter is in a tough spot as a 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/099
Padres MiLB July 17-19, Players of the Day; Weekend Edition
Friday, July 17, 2009
Hitter(s) of the Day
Luis Domoromo (DSL): 2-4, R, SB
Drew Cumberland (Low-A): 3-4, 2B, R, BB, CS, PO
Jaff Decker (Low-A): 3-5, 2B, R, 2 RBI
Sawyer Carroll (High-A): 2-4, 2 2B, 2 R, 4 RBI, BB, SO
James Darnell (High-A): 1-3, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2 BB, 2 SO
Mike Baxter (AAA): 2-4, 2 2B
Pitcher(s) of the Day
Chris Wilkes (SS): 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 SO, 0 HR – left game; injured arm
Jeremy Hefner (High-A): 6.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 SO, 0 HR
Ernesto Frieri (AA): 5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 SO, 1 HR
Wade LeBlanc (AAA): 7.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 SO, 1 HR
Commentary
Mikey’s famous!
Simon Castro had a evening that was nearly Pitcher of the Day worthy:
5.0 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 7 SO, 0 HR
…but I cannot put a 5.40 ERA (the 1-game ERA) up there…
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Hitter(s) of the Day
Jonathan Galvez (Rookie): 2-4, R, SO, SB
Dan Robertson (Low-A): 4-4, 2B, 2 R, 2 RBI
Luis Durango (AA): 2-4, R, RBI, SO, SB
Eric Sogard (AA): 2-4, RBI, BB, SB
Logan Forsythe (AA): 3-4, 3B, 3 R
Cedric Hunter (AA): 2-3, 2B, R, 2 RBI, SO, SF, SB
Pitcher(s) of the Day
Matthew Jackson (SS): 6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 SO, 0 HR
Stiven Osuna (Low-A): 6.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 10 SO, 0 HR
Commentary
I don’t know if Osuna is legit prospect, but I’m following him – I know next to nothing about him, but I just have this feeling…
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Mat Latos looked good. He wasn’t effiecient, but what 21 year old is in his Major League debut? The Padres are obviously working to limit his innings (less than 80 pitches in 4 innings).
Hitter(s) of the Day
James Darnell (High-A): 3-5, 2 HR, 2 R, 3 RBI,
Matt Clark (High-A): 2-5, 2 HR, 2 R, 2 RBI, SO
Pitcher(s) of the Day
Jonathan Berger (SS): 8.0 IP, 7 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 SO, 0 HR
Cesar Carrillo (AA): 7.0 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 SO, 0 HR
Commentary
It’s the James Darnell and Matt Clark show.
Jul/095
Padres MiLB July 16, Players of the Day
Hitter(s) of the Day
Alvaro Aristy (DSL): 3-4, RBI, 2 BB
Corey Adamson (Rookie): 2-3, 2 R, BB
Edinson Rincon (SS): 2-5, 2B, RBI, 2 SO – top 10-15-20 prospect?
Jason Hagerty (SS): 2-5, 2 2B, 2 R
Emmanual Quiles (SS): 2-4, 2 2B, R, RBI
Jaff Decker (Low-A): 3-4, 2B, HR, 2 R, RBI, BB
Dan Robertson (Low-A): 4-4, 2B
Luis Durango (AA): 2-3, R, BB, SB
Pitcher of the Day
n/a
Commentary
I failed to noticed yesterday, but Corey Adamson, the potential 5-tool OF International Free Agent signee from Australia, made his professional debut yesterday. Today he makes his PRD Hitter of the Day debut. Good luck mate!
We haven’t talked about Superman (Jaff Decker’s nickname) in awhile… Our young super hero is hitting .293/.454/.518 with 23 XBH (13 doubles & 10 home runs) and a 53/46 BB/SO ratio.
Yikes! Jerry Sullivan got lit up Thursday night (2 IP, 4 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 0 BB, 2 SO, 2 HR)
MadFriars.com reported that Anthony Bass has been promoted to High-A Lake Elsinore. I feel a road-trip coming on…
Jul/091
Padres MiLB July 14, Players of the Day
With the All Star Game Tuesday night, Padres only had two teams active (San Antonio and the DSL Padres)…
Hitter(s) of the Day
Luis Durango (AA): 3-5, R
Lance Zawadzki (AA): 2-4, HR, 3 R, RBI, BB, SO, 2 SB
Logan Forsythe (AA): 2-4, HR, 2 R, 3 RBI, BB, 2 SO
Pitcher of the Day
Cesar Carrillo (AA): 7.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 SO, 1 HR
Commentary
It is impressive that Zawadzki and Forsythe (each having been promoted mid-season) batted 3-4.
I debated putting Carrillo’s performance up but he’s now allowed only 5 ER over his last 3 starts (21.0 IP 2.14 ERA). I don’t think Carrillo is ready for a big league call-up, but he certainly is pitching well lately.
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