Batavia is the only Cardinals’ affiliate still playing this year, and they went for a division title tonight. Fortunately they came out on top, but so did Jamestown who entered the day tied with the Muckdogs for first place in the Pinckney division of the New York-Penn League. I don’t know how the playoffs work, but I would have to think they are going to post-season play. Overall it was a great year for the Cardinals’ short-season clubs. Batavia wins their division, and Johnson City finished 2nd in their division.
Check out the details from the game after the break.
- Christian Rosa went 2-3 with a run and a walk.
- Xavier Scruggs was 2-4 with a double and a run. His average was terrible this year, but he showed good pop and is still only 20.
- Jose Garcia went 1-2 with 2 runs and a steal. His stats don’t look great, but he did steal 26 bags for Batavia this year.
- Scott Gorgen picked up the win with 5 shutout innings. He allowed 3 hits and 1 walk while striking out 5. He finished up a great season, and his stats look very similar to what Jess Todd did last summer.
- Adam Reifer closed it out with a perfect ninth to pick up his 22nd save. That’s a pretty impressive total for a short season club. It will be interesting to see where he starts out next year.
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First time poster, long time reader. Great site and great work guys. I was at teh Batavia game. Sloppy play at times. Colt Sedbrook played ss and looked tentative at times but ok at the bat. Freddy Parejo looked great in cf; made several outstanding catches and also threw a runner out at home. Gorgen looked good. Reifer was too but is already 23 and old for this league.
M’dogs clinched a playoff spot and play Tuesday at home.
I’m sticking with my prediction that Reifer will start next season at Palm Beach.
Thanks for putting all this info together during the year. It’s my first stop every morning to check out what going on in the minors.
Keep up the good work.
I have been thinking that Gorgen would rise quickly since they drafted him. Having that advanced change right out of college should help. I am not sure was his breaking ball looks like.
I’ll echo Squeegee’s thanks to you guys who come up with the information. Entering into the prospect list making season I’m really interested in what info anybody might have on the really young prospects like Parejo, Castillo the GCL guys and even the VSL guys. Even disregarding those guys I’m coming up with over twenty players who I think will have some kind of major league career. A great turnaround for the system.
I have a question for anybody with knowledge of MiLB in the southeast. I’m moving from Springfield, Mo., to South Carolina — just outside of Augusta, Ga.
Any must-see minor league ballparks that I need to hit? I’m fairly spoilied with Hammons Field here in Springfield, but always looking for more spots.
Thanks
I like historic McCormick Field in Asheville. It’s an older ballpark made distinctive in a good way by the Asheville environment.
Squeegee — you would want to check out the new MiLB park in Greenville, SC, just west of downtown. The downtown is very beautiful as is Reedy Falls/Park between downtown and the ballpark. Actually “our own” Johnson City [TN] park is pleasant enough, but not a jewel.
Don’t forget to visit the Pelicans in Myrtle Beach, I also beleive that being in South Carolina (not usre of your location) brings you close to a few teams in North Carolina.
Great to see that Batavia did well, last year was tough. This year I do beleive they had players remain that would make an impact instead of moving them so quickly.
I think our milb teams did very well in general, and what a bummer that Palm Beach (after leading the first game) had to have that game start all over. Great outing by Herron but wasted. Is that in the rules?
Not sure where TLR thinks that we might not have talent within the organization, you can’t win without it and all of our teams (besides the GLC which is used for rehab) played very competitvely. There just may not be an impact player at this very moment, as these guys are very young.
Thank you all so much for the milb reporting on this site, you do a great job.
I meant the GCL.
I played my high school ball in the HoJo in Johnson City it’s a pretty cool field big bank in right that takes some practice to field, a huge shot to straight away, and a short porch in left. The atmosphere is pretty good for Rook ball. Also,
Lake Olmstead is a fairly new stadium in Augusta it opened in ’95. They play host to the A ball club for the Giants, and actually won their division this year. It’s got an area for kid’s and it also has a pavilion down the line in right. Overall, the stadium is top notch for any minor league park.
I’m still thinking Reifer will start in QC next year, they will need a closer and I’m sure Parisie will start the year at Palm Beach and have a shot as their closer.
thanks for the tips everybody.
A little off the subject, but just wondering if anyone knew how Mather’s surgery went? I know he’s out for the season, but will he travel with the club for the rest of the season or just recover at home? Thanks.