The Matt Clement era has come to an end as the Cardinals released him today. I thought it was a decent signing at the time, but he wasn’t even close to being ready for opening day as management originally suggested. Hopefully he can catch on somewhere, but its not looking like he has much of a major league future.
Chris Duncan also got some bad news as he is out for the year, and his future is in doubt. When you hear the words “experimental surgery” you know it can’t be good. This should give Joe Mather an extended look and a chance to earn a roster spot for next year. He has had a great week, but we will see how he responds after he has gone around the league.
- Tyler Greene 1-6, 2B, R
- David Freese 2-4, 2B, R, RBI, BB
- D’Angelo Jimenez 2-3, 2B, HR, 2 R, 3 RBI, 2 BB
- Cody Haerther 2-5, 2B, 2 R, RBI
- Brian Barton 1-1, HR, R, 2 RBI
- Blake Hawksworth 3 IP, 9 H, 8 R, 8 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
- Randy Flores 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K
- Jason Motte 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
The offense was clicking tonight, but it wasn’t enough to overcome a dreadful outing from Hawksworth. He has done a great job of getting strikeouts, but the results have been awful. It may be time to move on. David Freese has been an offensive force now for over a month. I think he has earned a September call-up, but will there be enough spots open on the 40-man? Jason Motte is also a serious call-up candidate. He is just destroying opposing batters right now.
- Mark Shorey 3-4, 2 2B, R, 2 RBI
- Daryl Jones 1-2, 2 BB, SB
- Jose Martinez 1-4, 2B, 2 RBI
- Jess Todd 6.2 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 8 K
Todd picks up his first win in 3 starts, but he also allowed 3 home runs. The homer bug seems to have bit him lately, after allowing zero in 27.1 innings in Palm Beach he has now allowed 12 in 96 AA innings. Mark Shorey just continues to add to what is a very impressive season, and Daryl Jones is showing what makes him such a great lead-off prospect with the on base percentage and the steal.
Palm Beach 2, Brevard County 0
- Tyler Henley 2-3, BB, RBI
- Charlie Kingrey 3-4, HR, 2 R, RBI
- Tyler Herron 8 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K
- Francisco Samuel 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
Tyler Herron responds to his demotion from Springfield with a dynamite game. He may have been rushed a little, but it is important to remember that if he went to college he would have just been drafted this year. He still has plenty of time to figure it out. Samuel only has 1 walk in his last 6 appearances.
- Pete Kozma 1-3, BB, R
- Brett Wallace 2-4, HR, R, 3 RBI
- Roberto Espinoza 1-4, HR, R, 2 RBI
- Nick Additon 7 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 9 K
Can anyone stop Brett Wallace? I didn’t think so. Pete Kozma continued his hot hitting. Is anyone else excited about that left side of the infield in the Quad Cities? Nick Additon was also impressive again. He has clearly established himself as the 2nd best lefty in the system this year. He may not have the over powering fastball, but the kid just knows how to pitch.
- Colt Sedbrook 1-3, 2 BB, 2 R, SB
- Shane Peterson 2-5, 2B, 2 R, 2 RBI
- Domnit Bolivar 3-4
- Ramon Delgado 2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
- Adam Reifer 1 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
Peterson just continued to do what he does, get a couple hits with one of them being a double. He hasn’t hit one over the fence yet, but he sure can fill those gaps. Reifer has had an interesting year. He has pretty much been dominant, but he has two appearances where he just got lit up. It will be interesting to see what he is able to do next year.
- Matt Rigoli 2-5, 2B, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI
- Rickey Noland 3-4, R
- Brett Lilley 1-4, 2B, R, RBI
Not a great night for Johnson City, the pitchers got blown up, and the top position prospects couldn’t get much going with the bats.
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When is Wallace going to get promoted? Are they waiting to promote Wallace and Kozma together? Where is Nico Vasquez? I’ve been gone a while. It’s nice to see Darryl Jones putting it all together. Just a thought, but would anyone want to try Jones at 2B?
Niko went 1 for 5 tonight, scored a run and some phone numbers in third base boxseats.
SHAAWWWINNNNGGG!
I’d be reluctant to mess around with Jones now that he’s blossoming. Let him build on success and chart a course to the Show based on what he’s shown he can do. If Vasquez wasn’t lurking out there, maybe think about it, but with the system in the shape it’s actually in, don’t tamper with the guy, IMO.
AP5, Jones throws left-handed. And we all know the only Cards prospect that could play 2B while throwing lefty is Nico, isn’t that right HL?
Why do I keep spelling it Niko? For that, I must flog myself 20 times with a rusty bicycle chain.
although im not a huge fan of dunc i wish him the best. at least with this surgery, even if he cant play anymore, he will at least have a good shot at not having chronic pain for the rest of his life. Good Luck Dunc
Echo the best wishes for Dunc. Has it been noted at this site that, not only are we piling up a deep load of good prospects on the farm, but that all six of our teams have winning records? It’s difficult to estimate what that means for the future of the big club but I find it both impressive and encouraging. I realize that one blue chip prospect is worth a full team of so so prospects on a winning farm team, but the records may indicate some positive things about how the prospects are being developed. It is one thing to draft good prospects and teach them basic skills that will help them advance but it’s also important to teach them how to use those skills to win ball games. It appears that the coaching staffs are doing that with the Card’s kids.
No love for Maj and his 6-K outing? He also walked a right handed batter for the first time in his professional career in this game.
I wonder if their going to promote Wallace and Kozma like they did Rasmus and Greene, before Greene started to struggle.
Completely off topic(s), but has there been any other news on the Yorman Rodriguez front? Isn’t his 16th coming up pretty soon?
I knew Maj was just going to be a flash in the pan.
I don’t know if anyone has suggested this but wouldn’t a possible shift of allen craig to second be worth a shot with freese and glaus showing power and defense?
Kozma to Palm Beach is being spread around the internet From Hadley’s show. I hope its true give him to face some better competition and possibly still be with them for the playoffs.
I wish you all would quit wishing Wallace away from Iowa, because he’s coming to town this week and I will be there. STOP IT!!!! Seriously, I must see the Walrus in person!
I hope neither Wallace nor Kozma gets promoted. I’m planning a QC trip on the 16th (as well as a Memphis trip this Fri. Sat. and Sun.).
Eric if what was said is true you’ll get to see Walrus but not Koz. So azruavtar im sorry but it looks like youll have to drive to Palm beach to see Koz now.
Inside source of mine confirmed the Kozma move FWIW.