Archive for November, 2011

Tis the season.

Glad to see Matt Carpenter get his due as the best strike zone judgment after last year’s snub.  I’d probably put Boone Whiting’s changeup against anyone’s but I’ve had more exposure to his than John Gasts.

bgh has a nice run down on the minor league players currently on the 40-man roster over at VEB. Definitely worth a full read.

Matthew Leach brings us the details of the Cardinals’ 40 man additions today.  The Cardinals add right handers Adam Ottavino and Chuckie Fick to the roster as well as left hander Sam Freeman.  Notably absent is David Kopp.

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Peoria 2, Phoenix 2 (7 innings)

• Oscar Taveras was 2-for-3.
• Keith Butler pitched a scoreless inning allowing 1 hit.
• David Kopp allowed 2 runs in the 7th on three hits.

Peoria 4, Scottsdale 3

• Ryan Jackson was 1-for-3.
• Oscar Taveras was 2-for-3.

Peoria 11, Mesa 9

• Ryan Jackson was 2-for-2 with a double and a pair of walks.
• Oscar Taveras was 0-for-4.
• Keith Butler made it through his inning unscathed allowing a hit, a walk and a strikeout.
• Justin Wright did not allowing 2 walks and 2 hits for 4 runs. He retired 2 batters.

Peoria 4, Mesa 2

• Ryan Jackson was 1-for-4 with a double.
• Another solid start from Tyler Lyons who pitched 5 innings allowing 1 ER on 4 hits and a walk. He struck out 2.
• UPDATE: I missed David Kopp’s 1 inning, 1 hit, 1K save as well. (thanks, bc)

Peoria 3, Salt River 7

• Ryan Jackson went 0-for-4 with a walk.
• Oscar Taveras was 2-for-4 with a double. Taveras is currently hitting .292/.299/.415 in Arizona. He has 0 walks and 10 strikeouts in roughly 75 PAs.

Peoria 12, Surprise 13

• Ryan Jackson got the start at 1B and went 1-for-4 with a HR and a walk.  At .349/.438/.508, I’m not sure that Jackson has done anything to improve his prospect status so much as reaffirm it. That line come with a BABIP around .450, which is partly a park factor issue as well. Basically, Jackson has done exactly what you would have wanted him to on offense: put the ball in play, draw some walks, hit for a little power.
• Keith Butler pitched an inning allowing 1 run on 2 hits and a walk.
• Justin Wright pitched a frame as well striking out 1.

Peoria 5, Salt River 9

• Ryan Jackson was 2-for-3.
• David Kopp allowed 5 hits and 5 runs to go with a walk and a strikeout in the 8th inning.