The system went 4-and-2 tonight. Springfield gets the offensive nod for putting together an excessive 9th inning comeback and having 6 position players with a multi-hit night. Quad Cities’ duo of Boone Whiting and Dixon Llorens highlight today’s pitching performances. Details after the jump…
Memphis 3, Albuquerque 6
- Brock Peterson was 1-for-3 with a double and walk.
- Steven Hill hit his 13th HR.
- Lou Montanez was 2-for-4.
- Pete Kozma singled, walked, and stole his 6th base.
- Scott Gorgen gave up 3 runs but only 1 was earned. His 5 innings included 2 hits, 3 walks, and 4 strikeouts.
- John Gaub allowed 1 hit and 1 walk but struck out 2 in 1.2 IP.
- Jorge Rondon struck out 1 but walked 2 in 1.1 IP.
- Victor Marte recorded 2 outs but not before he allowed 3 runs on 2 hits, 2 walks, and 1 strikeout. Adam Reifer put an end to the 9th by recording a strikeout.
- Oscar Taveras returned to the lineup by hitting his 22nd HR in a 3-for-6 night.
- Jamie Romak was 3-for-5.
- Adam Melker was 3-for-5 with a double.
- Kolten Wong was 2-for-5.
- Jermaine Curtis was 2-for-4.
- Audry Perez was 2-for-5 with a double.
- Mike O’Neill was 1-for-3 with a walk.
- Greg Garcia walked twice.
- Scott McGregor was tagged for 7 runs (5 earned) on 6 hits, 3 walks, and 2 strikeouts in only 4 innings.
- Justin Wright allowed a run on 3 hits but struck out 2 in 2 innings.
- Kevin Thomas recorded 2 strikeouts and only allowed 1 hit in 2 innings.
- Michael Blazek struck out 2 in the final inning.
- James Ramsey was 1-for-2 with a triple and 2 walks leading off.
- Geoffrey Klein his his 6th HR.
- Cody Stanley was 2-for-3 with a double.
- Alan Ahmady was 1-for-3 with a walk.
- Most of the rest of the lineup added a single to the effort including Starlin Rodriguez, Chris Edmondson, Rainel Rosario, and Luis De La Cruz.
- Seth Blair allowed 2 runs on 4 hits, 2 walks, and 4 strikeouts over 5 innings.
- Drew Benes (2 IP, 1 H, 2 K), Iden Nazario (1 K), and Aidan Lucas (1 H, 2 K) covered the last 4 innings in scoreless fashion.
- Anthony Garcia slugged his 19th HR in a 2-for-3 effort.
- Stephen Piscotty was 2-for-4 with a double. He committed his 19th error of the season.
- Colin Walsh, David Medina, Luis Mateo, and Casey Rasmus singled. Mateo stole his 18th base.
- Boone Whiting was excellent. He only allowed 2 hits in 7 innings, struck out 6, and recorded more outs on the ground (9) than in the air (5).
- Dixon Llorens struck out 5 in the final 2 innings. He’s now struck out 26 batters against only 2 walks in 15.2 innings.
Batavia 2, Mahoning Valley 1 (Final – 11 innings)
- David Washington was 2-for-4 with a double and his 6th HR.
- Garrett Wittels was 2-for-4 with a walk and SB (2nd of season).
- Patrick Wisdom was 1-for-3 with a walk.
- Tyler Melling saw great results (1 run) over 7 innings despite only striking out 1 batter. He allowed 6 hits and 1 walk.
- Joseph Scanio (2 IP, 1 H, 1 K) and Brandon Creath (2 IP, 4 K) combined for 4 scoreless innings.
- Ronard Castillo was 3-for-4 with a double.
- Ricardo Lizcano was 2-for-4 with a triple.
- Jeremy Schaffer was 2-for-4.
- C.J. McElroy and Adam Ehrlich each singled.
- Willy Paulino allowed 6 runs on 6 hits over 6 innings. That can’t be good. He struck out 7 against 4 walks.
- Jacob Booden pitted 3 strikeouts against 1 walk over 2 innings.
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Lord Memphis is the AAAstros of the Minors. What an awful team. . . In a best of 7 with Springfield, I’d think Springfield would have the edge. Where has Taveras been?
They just wanted Taveras to rest back-to-back days to be fresh for the stretch run and playoffs. Looks like it paid off first game back.
I’m just ready to see what the Memphis squad next year looks like, should absolutely be loaded. Memphis might be better than the Astros next season.
Think about how excited Oakland and Seattle are about the Stro’s coming to the AL West… No more cellar dwelling for them…
I like Luhnow’s chances of resurrecting the Houston franchise. It’s the 4th largest metro area on the United States and he has a solid track record building through the draft & international signings. In the long run, I think Houston buries Oakland in that division.
Agree. The AL west has been overlooked as one of the easiest divisions in baseball.
I’m not sure about that. Texas and LAA aren’t pushovers. Not sure where Seattle is going, but King Felix just extended I think, so they must be doing something right.
I’ll certainly be pulling for Houston any time they play LAA.
My impression is that Seattle has one of the better farm systems in the majors. Then again, so do the Rangers and Athletics. Obviously, a lot depends on how management handles the talent in the system (and Texas and Oakland obviously do), but the next several seasons should be interesting for that division.
Texas is the division leader. Of course they are tough. The angels have a worse record than the Pirates.
Its been a 4 team league.
A four-team division with three teams above .500. The only one that isn’t–the Mariners–is at .488, which would put them ahead of Boston and Toronto in the AL East and Kansas City, Cleveland, and Minnesota in the AL Central. Four of the six divisions in baseball has three teams above .500, and one of those also boosts the league’s only two sub-.400 clubs. All four clubs are about .500 against each other and the rest of the AL; only three AL clubs have winning records against the AL West: the division-leading Yankees and White Sox, and the Rays.
Calling them the “easiest” division in the league isn’t even close to accurate.
Thanks – you said it much more convincingly!
I don’t care what the Angels record is, they are loaded – flip on the play-off lights, and I wouldn’t bet on Pittsburgh against them. Angels are like the Cards – they won’t win the division, they may get is as a wild card. However, once in, both could/will be formidable in the play-offs.
“NobNod”…….”No Bats, No Defense”
Memphis has had a great rotation, but the decision to stock Memphis with minor league free agents and castoffs (kozma, anderson) left it a desert of position player talent. Jackson, chambers, and Adams were about the extent of prospects in the field. Two of them are gone now.
Seth Bair with the teaser game.
I see Steven Hill as right handed Matt Carpenter who can also be a 3rd catcher. More power than Carp but a lower average. He has been playing a lot of 3rd base since Cox was dealt. The Cards always promte a third catcher in September and Hill should get the nod. Piscotty should be in the OF next year. How about a PB outfield of Piscotty, Ramsey, and Garcia with maybe Wisdom or Rahmatula at 3rd?
i see steven hill as a matt carpenter clone, except that he’s right handed, doesn’t walk much, doesn’t play third base adequately, and probably won’t ever be a regular starter in the major leagues.
How about Cody Stanley? Last 10 games: 11 hits, 5 XBH, 17 RBI, .355 BA, .710 SLG.
In 41 games at PB since his suspension (and a short tune-up in the GCL), he’s at just .283/.303./.408. He’s 23 and probably a full level behind where he should be, developmentally.
And of course I don’t know what to think about his suspension for PEDs. You never know if it’s something he’s been getting away with since college or turning pro, which would make his entire career suspect, or something he started doing close to the time he got caught for it. As fans we can only hope his strength and stamina as a catcher weren’t dependent on PEDs. (If they were, I hope he’s found himself a better strength coach.)
I think he got busted primarily for an amphetamine like substance. I am usually a little more lax in my worry for those. I saw different report that he had an estrogen control drug in his system as well, so that is a little more suspicious.
Dear Mr. Vuch,
It’s time to move up Boone Whiting. I know he has been injured this year but he has a .056 era in three games at QC. You don’t need to build up his confidence in the Midwest League because he already dominated it last year and should have been moved up to the Florida State League to start the year.
Where should you move him to?
Well you might have noticed that Scott McGregor has been sucking it up for the last four outings at Springfield. This would be a great location for Boone. His arm is fresh since he was injured for most of the season, so he could use to extra innings. Speaking of which how about the Arizona Fall league for Mr. Whiting?
Thank you for your consideration. I know you’ll do the right thing.
Whiting’s injuries this season were to his arm and shoulder. The season’s almost over, and he’s only pitched in 3 games at the level he was at last season. Pushing him hard now does not sound like the right thing to me.
I thought his injury was to his forearm?
I think Whiting had a forearm flexor injury in ST.
That’s what Scout.com was calling it, but according to Quad City Times reporter Steve Batterson (cool name for a baseball writer), Whiting was out due to a shoulder injury.
I’m becoming a big fan of Anthony Garcia. He might be the best outfield prospect in the organization not named Oscar.
Cards fans meet you future left fielder – Stephen Piscoty. Unfortunately I am pretty serious about this. Loved his bat when I saw him…hands so hard that he could probably slap pitches instead of needing a bat.
Agreed. Piscotty now has 15 errors this season at 3B in QC fits much better in a corner OF spot the bat is his upside.
Has Luhnow signed Mark Hamilton yet?
He’s waiting until we set our 40 man roster for the offseason to see the full scope of Cardinal
rejectsprospects offered to his organization. Dickson just got a callup but me thinks he is a prime Luhnow recruit this winter.Wacha should be on the mound a couple innings tonight.
I will once again be in attendance to watch Wacha pitch tonight against NWA.
Control pitcher Boone Whiting in 3 starts for QC this season 0.56 ERA 1 BB/ 14K has held opp to a .130 AVG in 16 IP.
“Whiting is armed with a merely adequate fastball, usually in the 88-91 mph range, but reportedly possesses an extremely deceptive changeup and plus slider and relies on command for success.”
Here’s some video on Whiting’s stuff and mechanics last season with Quad Cities. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yBD_gXKJNE
Dixon “Mariano” Llorens now in 31 IP 2.59 ERA (Johnson City and GCL combined) 8 walk to 54 K that’s a 45.0% K rate and 15.51 K/9 small sample size of IP but the K’s are impressive.
Llorens owns a 2 pitch arsenal low 90s fastball with good command and a hard slider that is graded out as a plus pitch. Certainly a relief prospect to keep an eye on.
BA with a nice writeup on there weekly hot sheet of Miller, and Whiting.
Shelby Miller
“Team: Triple-A Memphis (Pacific Coast)
Age: 21
Why He’s Here: 0-1, 2.57 ERA, 7 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 HR, 0 BB, 12 SO
The Scoop: Touted as one of the game’s elite pitching prospects, Miller reported to spring training with a thinned physique and reduced velocity. Disappointing results followed, as Miller posted a 6.17 first-half ERA and walked more than 11 percent of hitters. Around midseason, the Cardinals gave him a brief respite from pitching and made mechanical tweaks. Upon his return they instituted a rule forbidding him from shaking off the catcher’s sign. The results have been night and day. Miller’s 92-95 mph fastball velocity returned and his command sharpened. In 48 second-half innings, Miller has 3.21 ERA and a cartoonish 52-to-4 strikeout-to-walk ratio. Miller turned in arguably his strongest start of the season this week with 12 strikeouts and nary a walk on Tuesday. ”
Boone Whiting
“MAN AMONG BOYS
• Boone Whiting, rhp, Cardinals: A shoulder injury has wiped out much of Whiting’s season, which explains why he’s back in low Class A Quad Cities after an excellent 2011 season there. He’s showing no signs of rust. In two outings this week, Whiting, 23, allowed one run in 12 innings, lowering his ERA in three Midwest League outings to 0.56. Whiting’s returning feel for his solid stuff means that this season will likely end before he’s ready for it to wrap up. While everyone else is battling the grind of their 130th game of the season, Whiting is just warming up.”
credit http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/prospect-hot-sheet/2012/2613951.html
Looks like Tyrell Jenkins came out after striking out the first two batters tonight. Anyone have an update on him? I hope it’s nothing serious…
I also saw where OT was taken out of the game tonight after hitting a double
Big trade? *holds breath*
OK, no chance, those guys would have to clear waivers anyway, I think.
Hope they’re both OK…
Players not on the 40 man do not have to clear waivers.
Do not like.
Was at the game. Taveras pulled his hamstring a bit when rounding third base didn’t look that bad took him out for precautionary reasons.
Thanks, DT, good stuff.
Jenkins, Garcia & Longmire all got hurt tonight for QC and all are done for the season
The QC paper says Jenkins tore a “lateral muscle” in his shoulder.
No idea what a lateral muscle is, but if he tore his latissimus dorsi, that’s pretty serious. Well, torn anything is pretty serious.
Hmmm I’d like to know this too. What is tearing a lateral muscle?