The new format is giving me some trouble, hopefully this turns out right.
On to the DFR!
Memphis 4, Round Rock 6
- Tyler Greene was 1-for-2.
- Andrew Brown went 1-for-4 with a solo HR.
- Matt Carpenter went 2-for-2 with 2 HR , 3 RBI and 2 BB.
- Bryan Anderson (2B) and Pete Kozma went 1-for-4.
- Adron Chambers was 2-for-4.
- Brian Broderick was hung with the loss, giving up 10 H and 4 ER over 5 IP. He struckout 3 and walked 1.
- Nick Greenwood hurled 2 IP with 4 H, 2 ER and 2 K.
- Cory Rauschenberger gave up a H and a BB in 1 IP.
- Jose Garcia went 2-for-3 with 2 2Bs.
- Ryan Jackson and Alex Castellanos went 1-for-3.
- Matt Adams had a double in 4 Abs.
- Daryl Jones went 1-for-3.
- Eric Duncan (2B) and Chris Swauger went 1-for-2.
- Shelby Miller tossed 83 pitches over 4.2 IP, giving up 4 H and 2 BB for 1 ER. He struckout 5.
- Brett Zawacki picked up the win, giving up 1 H and 1 BB, to go along with 1 K in 1.1 IP.
- Eduardo Sanchez was touched for a H and a ER in 1.1 IP. He struckout 1.
- David Kopp got 2 outs, 1 on a K.
- Jorge Rondon recorded his 6th save, throwing a perfect inning.
- Michael Swinson went 3-for-4 , falling a single short of the cycle. He had 2 RBI.
- Ronny Gil and Jonathan Rodriguez went 1-for-4.
- Oscar Taveras went 2-for-4.
- Christopher Edmonds went 1-for-5.
- Nicholas Longmire went 2-for-5 with 2 RBI.
- Seth Blair picked up his 5th win, going 5.2 IP and walking 5. He struckout 7, gave up 3 H and 2 ER.
- Dean Kiekhefer gave up a solo HR, walked 1 and struckout 2 in 2.1 IP.
- Hector Corpas recorded 2 outs but gave up 3 ER on 2 H, 2 BB and 1 K.
- Angel De Jesus got 1 out for the save.
- Mike O’Neill went 3-for-4 with 2 2Bs and 3 RBIs.
- Nick Martini went 1-for-5 with a 3B and 3 RBI.
- Roberto Reyes went 1-for-5 with a RBI.
- Romulo Ruiz drove in 6 runs, with 4 H, 2 2Bs and a HR.
- David Medina went 3-for-5 with a HR and 2 RBI.
- Virgil Hil went 1-for-4 with a 3B.
- Cesar Valera was 1-for-3.
- Kevin Moscatel went 4-for-5 with a 2B and RBI.
- Todd McInnis took the win with 5 IP of 3 H, 2 ER baseball. He walked 1 and had 3 K.
- Sean Watson threw 2 IP with 1 H, 1 BB and 2 K.
- Kevin Jacob struckout 2 and walked 1 with 1 IP.
- Eric Binder gave up a H, ER, BB and had a K in 1 IP.
- Steven Ramos went 1-for-4.
- Tyler Rahmatulla and Gary Apelian had 2 2Bs, 2 RBI on a 2-for-4 night.
- David Washington went 1-for-4.
- David Bergin went 1-for-3.
- Jose Pasen gave up 7 R (4 ER) on 8 H and 1 BB over 5.1 IP. He struckout 6.
- Tyler Mills threw 1.2 IP with 2 H, 2 ER and 2 K.
- Roberto Canache gave up a H and had 2 K in 1.0 IP.
Palm Beach 4, Bradenton 6 (Game 1)
- Greg Garcia went 1-for-5.
- Domnit Bolivar was 1-for-4 with a 2B.
- Rainel Rosario went 2-for-4 with a HR and 3 RBI.
- Xavier Scruggs went 3-for-3 with a 2B.
- Robert Stock went 1-for-2.
- Nico Vasquez went 1-for-4
- Carlos Martinez went 4.2 IP with 5 H, 4 ER, 2 BB and 3 K.
- Keith Butler went 2.1 IP with 1 H, 1 BB and 3 K.
- Jess Simpson took the loss in 1 IP with 3 H, 2 R (1 ER).
Palm Beach 8, Bradenton 6 (Game 2)
- Greg Garcia went 1-for-4 .
- Starlin Rodriguez went 3-for-3 with a 2B.
- Rainel Rosario and Edgar Lara (HR) went 1-for-3.
- Nico Vasquez went 1-for-2 with a 2B and 3 RBI.
- Adam Melker went 2-for-3 .
- Luis De La Cruz went 1-for-3.
- Kevin Siegrist pitched 4 IP with 4 H, 4 ER, 3 BB and 2 K.
- Christopher Corrigan threw an IP with 1 BB and 1 K.
- Jeff Lyman threw an IP with 1 H, 2 BB.
- Jordan Swagerty pitched 1 IP with 1 BB and 1 K.
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Anyone know why Miller left before the end of the fifth last night?
I wouldn’t think pitch count would have been a factor Seeing as he was only at something like 83 when he was pulled.
It was pitch count. They wanted to limited him because he will be pitching Sunday in the Futures game. I saw this yesterday on the News-leader site before the game.
His pitch count was lower last night, as they want to save his arm for the futures game.
Anyone notice that Robert Stock is actually handling High A? BA up to .282, still isn’t taking walks though…and I see his BABIP is .278….I talked myself out of being excited about his progress.
He’s hitting .293 at high A and has taken 5 BBs to 2 strikeouts. This year he has 10 walks in about 100 PAs so the walk rate isn’t bad, especially as he doesn’t strike out. This is all SSS of course but hey, something is better than nothing.
Btw, one thing about stock is that he’s been very unlucky on babip throughout his short career, other than his first year when his offensive numbers were great. His wOBArs aren’t terrible for a catcher.
Yeah, but I’m not sold on his catching. Saw him catch one game – maybe an off night – allowed 2 “wild” pitches that I thought should have been handled, didn’t receive the curveball well. On the bright side, he did throw out 2 baserunners. I didn’t like the pitch selection much either, pitcher wasn’t shaking him off, but that is so open to personal preference, it probably should not be criticized – just my opinion. But I do know the QC pitchers preferred Stanley for whatever that is worth.
I hope he proves me wrong…I never thought he would make it as a hitter which in turn means I thought all along he would be converted to a pitcher. This was my concensus from the second we drafted him. I am still not sold but at least he is showing signs of production
I don’t think he’s got much future as a pitcher. I feel if he did, they would have already started him down that road.
I would disagree. The plan was always to use pitching as a backup plan. But with him playing well enough this year as a catcher/hitter it makes sense to keep him there. If he starts to falter again or they just don’t feel he can make it I will almost guarantee they will convert him to a pitcher.
Where have you heard that ws the plan other than people speculating on internet chat boards?
I heard more than one interview after the draft from Cards brass that they view him as a catcher but his arm was attractive and pitching could be a fall back option if it ever got to that point. No links but I definitely remember it.
+1.
Name to keep an eye on the rest of the year – Kevin Jacobs for the 2011 draft class. Also another one of my sleepers from the 2011 Draft looks to be having a pretty good start to his pro career, Tyler Rahmatulla.
As a sidenote and non-Cards prospect headline – Mike Trout has been called up for the Angels. Can’t wait to see him in action. He is such a dynamice player.
A brief report from Springfield last night:
Miller sat at 91 with his fastball, but he seemed in control all night. he geared up for his four strike outs on fastballs. The first clocked in at 96, the second at 97, the third at 95 , the fourth at 96.
Cox seems to be making progress defensively. He made a number of solid plays on short hop throws and hits. He nearly made a spectacular diving grab on a liner that was smoked.
Garcia has that same flair Jose Martinez had…he also seems to be a little pull happy like Jose. His first swing was always an attempt to go the other way, but in a feeble, awkward manner.
Adams went 1 for 4, but he smoked the three outs. He really does run well, and if his hands were a little better, I would say his agility was a plus.
Zawacki reminds me of Blake King in that he relies heavily on a slider that sits off the plate, but he did hit 95 on one of his few fastballs.
If we were excited about Francisco Samuel, then we have to feel similarly about Jorge Rondon. He sat 96-97 and hit 99.
David Kopp was the player I came away most excited about. He came in with enthusiasm and a presence. He worked his slider and cutter away well and struck out the last guy with a 95 mph heater. If he takes to the bullpen, we have Reifer II.
Sanchez opened up with two 98 mph heaters. HE had great command and a sharp slider. The damage came after he nearly killed a Frisco player with a fastball that got away. It was the only fastball he threw that wasn’t spot on. His slider was sharp, but he got squeezed a little. I believe he’s back.
Excellent report. Thanks for sharing. That’s just one of the many reasons I read this site every day, because fans give their impression of what they saw at the games and provide awesome insight.
I listened to the game and came away with the following….
1. Cox is hesitant at the plate. Can’t tell if it is bad mechanics, nerves, or what, but he seems very uncomfortable at the plate.
2. Miller is GOLD!
3. Garcia is fast, and is swinging well of late.
4. Adams had 2 base hits taken away from him with great defensive plays (should have been 3 for 4)
5. Jackson is coming around to more likely his average at the plate.
Great report. Kopp does indeed sound exciting from the pen if he’s able to hit 95, though it does sound as if the gun might’ve been running a bit hot (?) given some of the other velocities on fastballs (though maybe not, if Miller was only sitting 91).
Not so sure about Rondon, mind you – like Reifer, he’s been very wild, and hasn’t really put up the Ks that Reifer did in the low minors. And it should be noted that Reifer really cleaned up his walkrate in the 12 months or so before he got injured, which isn’t easy to do in the high minors and which is a big hurdle for Rondon before he can be seen as a prospect IMO.
Anyhow, great report Lloyd!
Saw that Scott Bittle is scheduled to make his debut. I was always intrigued by him.
http://www.vivaelbirdos.com/2011/7/8/2265563/st-louis-cardinals-draft-scott-bittle
Me too – it would be a big deal for the system if he was healthy and productive
Yes – Bittle has great upside as a back of the bully type of guy. But I hope we take it slow with him the rest of the year to make sure he is healthy.
Yeah, I absolutely loved the Bittle pick back in 09. I really thought he could end up being the steal of that draft. Hope his shoulder has healed up and he can still throw that cutter thing he used in college. It should be noted that he’s turning 25 next month, so he needs to move quickly if he’s going to do much but you could see him having a Reifer-esque minor league career.
Doesn’t look like a great debut, though – he walked in two runs in 0.2IP according to Fangraphs.
Bittle is a pipe dream if I ever saw one. He was a long shot when we drafted him. Now he would be a miracle.
I don’t think he draft a guy that high if he was only a “pipe dream”. His stuff was really really good and the hope is he comes back healthy at some point and can reproduce his stuff of old. Its a risk for sure…but no one doubted his stuff.
Read carefully. I said he is a pipe dream in the present. I said he was a long shot when drafted. I also hope he does well. I also hope his arm doesn’t separate permanently from his shoulder.
Actually you never said “in the present” nor did you imply that. But regardless moving along to present times Bittle is a very high risk but high reward type of guy.
You and Bill Clinton both appear to be a little weak on the meaning of “is” — present indicative of the verb “be”.
To be clear, I was not against the drafting of Bittle. I just have no hope for him at this point.
LOL! Way too many people use the term “is” is all sorts of different ways. So I don’t assume it means in the present.
Even with the benefit of hindsight, it was a good risk, I think. He had Rivera/Hoffman-type ceiling in the pen; obviously the extreme difficulty of reaching that level and the injury reduced his value a lot but he was an interesting high-ceiling pick with a lot of risk. I don’t mind making those sort of picks.
Anderson makes move to 2nd about 3 years too late
I’m not sure that means he played second base. I think when GL does that, he means he had the same line as the guy he’s listed with but the difference was he hit a double and the other guy (Kozma, in this case) hit a single.
yeah…..clicking the box score tells me Anderson played catcher.
fwiw, i thought the same thing you did when I first read the report up above, then I remembered how GL does his write-up.
Lloyd, loved the Springfield report. Rosario responded to his write up with two more hrs last night. Perhaps more write ups are in order.
Couple of GCL updates on a pair of 18-year-olds:
Second baseman Breyvil Valera is hitting .333/.431/.500, with more walks than strikeouts.
Catcher Adam Ehrlich is even better, at .286/.444/.524….also with more walks than whiffs.
Very encouraging starts for those kids. :)
Very encouraging. I know not to rely on GCL stats all that much, but it looks like our GCL team is stacked with a lot of young, raw, toolsy players. Excited about the two above as well as Lance Jeffries, Tuivailala, Corderious Dodd, and Pina (only 16 years old)
Ehrlich in particular, because I believe he was touted by a couple of reliable scouts as an excellent defender.
DJ Tools back down in Double-A. Career over.
It’s just because of a roster crunch at AA with Ingram’s injury (i.e, wth Pham hurt, they had no one who could play CF).
Castellanos has played there plenty this year. I believe Garcia has played some too.
You still need three outfielders.
He should get consistent playing time with the injuries to Pham and Ingram, something he did not get in Memphis. DJ has actually showed something this year following his abysmal season last year; it’s not over yet.
Since J-Swag is going to be a reliever for the rest of the season, I’d like to see him get tested at AA while in that role.
+1
IMO, a promotion in a month or so is more likely than not.
Personally, I’d like to see him moved to New York as part of a package for Jose Reyes ;-)….
Rare good pitching conditions lead to only the 3rd homer-less game at Hammons Field this year matching to total of 6 or more HR games on the season lowing the HR per game total down to 2.84. Shelby Miller does a great job of keeping the ball down and extremely hard to get any hard lift on. He has only allowed 1 HR in 22.2 IP there this year at Hammons, and its only 0.5 HR allowed in his starts for the Cardinals vs 2.0 HR per game for the visiting teams including last nights zero.