on July 21st, 2009 by Jeremy
Minnesota Twins OF prospect David Winfree is a name that makes our run down of daily performances quite often, but he is oft overlooked amidst the prospecting ranks. Yesterday the former 2003 draftee launched his 13th HR of the season as part of a three hit day and drove in two runs. The Twins are [...]
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on July 20th, 2009 by Jeremy
Atlanta Braves OF prospect Cody Johnson reclaimed the minor league HR lead by blasting his 24th yesterday, driving in two and scoring twice. He also walked and stole his 9th base of the season. Power is definitively his calling card, but it is nice to see him drawing more walks as of late and stealing [...]
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on July 20th, 2009 by Jeremy
Mitch Moreland continues to put up big numbers since his promotion to AA Frisco. Yesterday the former Mississippi State star went 2-5 with his 13th HR, a double and five RBI. Since being drafted, all Moreland has done is hit the snot out of the ball, batting .324 with 18 HR and 99 RBI and [...]
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on July 20th, 2009 by Jeremy
Cameron Maybin went 4-4 yesterday with two doubles and two runs scored. Since his demotion to New Orleans in mid-May, Maybin has been spectacular hitting .345 with 3 HR 23 RBI five triples and seven stolen bases in 55 games. Plate discipline did Maybin in during his time with the Marlins, but he’s had much [...]
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on July 17th, 2009 by Jeremy
Wow, I go away for a week and return to a bevy of changes. Chicago White Sox 1B prospect Brandon Allen was traded to the Diamondbacks for relief pitcher Tony Pena Jr. and the promising trifecta of Michael Taylor, Tyler Flowers, and Buster Posey all made their AAA debuts last night. Taylor and Posey were [...]
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on July 17th, 2009 by Jeremy
Hello all!
I am back from a one week getaway to the Pacific Ocean. I looked back on my last posts and realized that I did not indicate that I was going to be gone. I apologize to any of you who were wondering where I went.
Prior to my trip, I sold the 15 count Nolan [...]
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on July 9th, 2009 by Jeremy
San Francisco Giants OF prospect Roger Kieschnick went 3-4 yesterday, blasting his 17th HR, driving in three runs and scoring twice. In an organization chocked full of blue chip talent, Kieschnick’s 2009 season has gone widely unnoticed. However, the former Texas Tech star has been excellent this season, hitting .303 with 17 HR 66 RBI [...]
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on July 9th, 2009 by Jeremy
Phillies OF prospect Michael Taylor and Marlins OF prospect Michael Stanton each rapped three hits yesterday. Taylor smacked two doubles and drove in two while stealing three bases. The big day raised his average to .345 and pushed his season stolen base total to 17. At 15 HR and 64 RBI, there isn’t much left [...]
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on July 9th, 2009 by Jeremy
The family is finally in bed and after a long day, I am able to sit down at my computer and check box scores!
Yesterday’s action at the AAA ranks saw Minnesota Twins 3B prospect Danny Valencia stroke another two hits, scoring twice and driving in three runs. Since his promotion to Rochester, Valencia has torn [...]
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on July 6th, 2009 by Jeremy
L.A. Dodgers OF/1B prospect Andrew Lambo is swinging a hot bat through the first few days of July. Yesterday’s 3-5 performance that included his 8th HR, five RBI and two runs scored raised his average to .438 for the month and .275 overall. On the surface, Lambo’s HR numbers are a little below expected, but [...]
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on July 6th, 2009 by Jeremy
I hope that you all had a wonderful July 4th weekend and took a moment to internally savor and give thanks for the liberties that we as Americans are blessed with. To all our armed forces, you are in our prayers and our gratitude to you for what you do abounds. Thank you.
On to baseball. [...]
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on July 3rd, 2009 by Jeremy
Prior to the start of the ‘09 season, San Diego Padres 2B prospect Eric Sogard was very high on my sleepers list. Perhaps it was his excellent first season in the California League (.308 10 HR 87 RBI 92 runs 42 doubles) or the fact that he is a former ASU Sun Devil, but I couldn’t help [...]
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on July 2nd, 2009 by Jeremy
Sorry for getting this one out late. My son is out of school for the summer which limits my online time significantly. I have lit the candle, though and it is currently burning at both ends. This should keep me up later each night to try and get more work done after the family goes [...]
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on July 1st, 2009 by Jeremy
Boston Red Sox OF/C/1B/DH prospect Jon Still seems to be awakening from his June slumber by hitting his 3rd HR in the last four games. Still had a big season at High-A Lancaster last season by hitting .265 with 22 HR 65 RBI and 30 doubles, but this year has been a different story. Struggles with [...]
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on July 1st, 2009 by Jeremy
Brett Wallace seems to have emerged from his cold streak as he hit HR #10 yesterday, driving in three runs as well. Wallace is hitting .447 with 17 hits in his last 10 games, but the weekend acquisition of Cleveland Indians 3B Mark DeRosa has effectively removed any chances that Wallace will get significant time [...]
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on June 29th, 2009 by Jeremy
Oakland A’s 1B of the future Chris Carter continues to pound the baseball, going 2-3 yesterday with his 13th HR six runs batted in and two runs scored. I predicted at the beginning of June that Carter was due to go off on a power rampage and, suffice to say it, he has. Over his [...]
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on June 29th, 2009 by Jeremy
We’re up and running again.
Cleveland Indians OF prospect Michael Brantley had a day that MLB managers love to see from their leadoff hitters by going 1-3 with four walks, two runs scored and three stolen bases. Brantley’s bat has cooled significantly over the last 10 games as he is hitting just .154 and hasn’t driven [...]
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on June 29th, 2009 by Jeremy
I’m back from my Eastern Washington camping trip feeling exhausted and sun scorched. We stayed at a little resort called Sun Lakes Park just outside of Coulee City. The campground is nestled in a valley amidst two tall bluffs that offer views akin to numerous red-rocked sites in Arizona. Within walking distance are several recreational amenities [...]
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on June 24th, 2009 by Jeremy
Judging by the decrease in my posts, one would surmise that I have been on vacation. Alas, I have been out and about doing other things, but starting today, I will be camping in Eastern Washington with the family until Sunday. I am sorry for the inconvenience, but I fully intend to step up my [...]
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on June 23rd, 2009 by Jeremy
We’ve hit the All-Star break for several leagues which means that game results will be diminished over the next few days. It’s been an exciting first half filled with excellent performances from top prospects, breakouts from sleepers and tons of promotions through all levels. The second half should be even more exciting than the first. [...]
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on June 22nd, 2009 by Jeremy
Milwaukee’s 3B prospect Taylor Green went 2-3 yesterday hitting his 4th HR, driving in three and walking twice. Green is putting together a solid month of June that has seen him hit .329 with all four of his HR and 16 of his 24 RBI. Green missed the first month and a half of the [...]
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on June 22nd, 2009 by Jeremy
2008 was a banner year for Kansas City Royals 1B prospect Kila Ka’aihue. The 25 year old slugger blasted pitching at both the AA and AAA levels, hitting .314 with 37 HR 100 RBI 91 runs and a league leading 104 walks. Expectations for Ka’aihue were high until the Royals traded for Florida’s 1B Mike [...]
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on June 19th, 2009 by Jeremy
When evaluating prospects, I find that there is a blend of statistics and physical attributes that each possesses that tell a great deal about what to expect from them at higher levels. A hitter that struggles with plate discipline often finds his batting average and on base percentages suffers against more refined pitchers. Batters that hit for a good [...]
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on June 19th, 2009 by Jeremy
Texas Rangers OF prospect Julio Borbon went 3-5 with an RBI and two runs scored yesterday. His trifecta of base knocks marked the fourth consecutive multi-hit game for the former Tennessee Volunteer. June has been a great month for Borbon as he has hit .373 so far, raising his season average to .307. Last year, [...]
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on June 17th, 2009 by Jeremy
Yesterday was a day for the pitchers in the AA ranks. Tim Alderson had another excellent outing, tossing seven innings of two hit, shutout ball, walking two and striking out five for his 4th win of the season. Alderson has outpitched fellow teammate Madison Bumgarner since being promoted to Connecticut, earning three of his four [...]
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on June 17th, 2009 by Jeremy
I wrote an article for The Cardboard Connection a couple of weeks ago profiling some of the top MLB debuts that would be happening during the summer months of the season. Of the 10 that I mentioned, one player that didn’t make the final cut was Cincinnati Reds OF prospect Drew Stubbs.
Stubbs has had an [...]
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on June 16th, 2009 by Jeremy
A couple of pitchers had dominating performances in the AA ranks yesterday. San Diego Padres top pitching prospect Mat Latos mowed down 12 hitters yesterday over 5.1 IP, walking none and allowing just five hits. Unfortunately, the three runs that he allowed were enough to hand him his first loss this season. Latos has been [...]
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on June 16th, 2009 by Jeremy
Milwaukee Brewers OF prospect Caleb Gindl seems to be back on track, hitting his 8th HR yesterday, while driving in two runs and scoring three times. The Brian Giles clone is rebounding from a terrible month of May where he hit just .195 with 27 K in 23 games. Gindl has homered in three of [...]
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on June 16th, 2009 by Jeremy
After a long absense, I’ve taken a gander at the progress of today’s Low-A prospects and have a few things to report. Toronto Blue Jays OF prospect Johermyn Chavez hit his 11th HR of the season, driving in four runs and scoring twice. At 20 years old, the 6-3 220 lb. Venezuelan is serving his [...]
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on June 16th, 2009 by Jeremy
There was a nice pitcher’s duel in the California League between 21 year olds Ben Hornbeck of the Stockton A’s and Visalia Oaks phenom Trevor Harden. Hornbeck came out on top after tossing seven innings, surrendering four hits and an earned run while striking out nine. Hornbeck has been dominant at two levels this season [...]
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on June 15th, 2009 by Jeremy
If you’ve been paying attention to this blog over the last year, you would know that I have a good deal of love for Chicago White Sox 1B prospect Brandon Allen. The 6-2 235 lb. slugger has had a fine season at AA Birmingham, hitting .295 with 7 HR 35 RBI and 38 runs scored. [...]
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on June 15th, 2009 by Jeremy
Sunday’s action at the AAA ranks saw a couple very nice performances from former callups who are making strong cases to be promoted by their major league clubs. The Brewers duo of Alcides Escobar and Angel Salome both had excellent showings yesterday. Escobar went 2-3 with a triple, RBI and two runs scored. Escobar has [...]
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on June 13th, 2009 by Jeremy
Logan Morrison’s wrist seems to have healed nicely and his addition to the middle of Jacksonville’s lineup should make this team a fun one to watch in the second half. Morrison joins Michael Stanton, Scott Cousins, and Bryan Petersen as a formidable foursome for the Suns. Also returning to AA action after a month and a [...]
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on June 13th, 2009 by Jeremy
Milwaukee Brewers OF prospect Cole Gillespie hit his 4th HR of the season and drove in two runs yesterday. I had high hopes for the former Oregon State Beaver last season as he flew under the prospecting radar for most of last season. Much of that was due to the fact that he played for [...]
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on June 10th, 2009 by Jeremy
It sure is nice to see Florida Marlins 1B prospect Logan Morrison swinging a bat again. The 1st baseman missed all of April and May with a broken wrist, but his 2-5 game, including a double and two RBI, gives some optimism that the wrist is feeling just fine.
High Desert teammates Alex LIddi and Carlos [...]
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