Minor League Notes - 05/13/2008

by John on May 14, 2008 7:51 AM CDT in Minor League Notes Comment 9 comments

Nashville Sounds (AAA) Notes:

Season Record: 15-23, -5.0 GB, 4th place (last) in the PCL’s American North Division
Away Record: 8-15
Home Record: 7-8
Last 10 Games: 6-4
Streak: 1 Win

Won (5-1) @ Las Vegas
Richie Gardner (W, 3-1), 6 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 2 K – 4.50 ERA, Game Score: 61
Derrick Turnbow, 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 0 K – 18.00 ERA
Russell Branyan-3B, 2-3, 2B, R, BB, SB - .354 BA
Adam Heether-SS, 1-4, HR (3), R, RBI, 2 K - .250 BA
Laynce Nix-CF, 1-5, HR (4), R, RBI, 2 K, GIDP - .287 BA

Huntsville Stars (AA) Notes:

1st Half Record: 28-11, +5.0 GA, 1st place in the Southern League’s North Division
Away Record: 11-8
Home Record: 17-3
Last 10 Games: 9-1
Streak: 5 Wins

Won (3-2) @ Tennessee in 13 innings
Brae Wright, 6 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 7 K – 4.17 ERA, Game Score: 60
Mat Gamel-3B, 2-6, HR (9), 2 R, RBI - .367 BA
Christopher Errecart-1B, 1-1, HR (6), R, RBI, BB, E - .293 BA
Michael Brantley-CF-1B, 2-6, SB, CS - .331 BA

Brevard County Manatees (High A) Notes:

1st Half Record: 19-19, -4.0 GB, tied for 2nd place in the FSL’s East Division
Away Record: 9-11
Home Record: 10-8
Last 10 Games: 3-7
Streak: 1 Win

Won (3-0) @ Daytona
Fermaint’s 9th inning, 3-run home run all Manatees need for the win.
Donovan Hand, 7 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K – 2.10 ERA, Game Score: 75
Charlie Fermaint-LF, 1-4, HR (2), R, 3 RBI - .235 BA
Lorenzo Cain-RF, 0-2, 2 BB, 2 K - .262 BA
Chuckie Caufield-DH, 1-3, R, BB - .257 BA

West Virginia Power (A) Notes:

1st Half Record: 14-23, -9.5 GB, 7th place in the SAL’s Northern Division
Away Record: 7-11
Home Record: 7-12
Last 10 Games: 3-7
Streak: 2 Losses

Lost (4-7) vs. Lake County
Roque Mercedes (L, 1-2), 2 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, 3 K – 6.55 ERA, Game Score: 35
Jonathan Lucroy-C, 3-5, 2B, HR (5), R, RBI, K - .318 BA
Steffan Wilson-1B, 2-4, HR (7), R, RBI, 2 K - .267 BA
Eric Fryer-LF, 2-4, HR (1), R, RBI, K - .333 BA

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Oh West Virginia, you had to break the chain…

He's the round mound of profound

by drezdn on May 14, 2008 8:17 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Speaking of them

I was considering going to see one of Roque Mercedes’ starts later this year but man has he been pitching poorly. I remember when he was signed several people getting really excited about him. Doesn’t look like his stuff has translated well at all.

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by dixieflatline on May 14, 2008 9:05 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Can I just ask a stupid question?

How long until we go to a platoon at 3B with Hall playing mostly VS lefties and Russel Branyan playing against righties? Is that completely off base? Anyone know if Branyan’s defense is adequate?.....I don’t remember; I thought he was OK.

(Please forgive my obvious Russel Branyan fixation)

We don't need dolls, we need hits! ---Ozzie Guillen

by Adam P on May 14, 2008 9:21 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

probably wouldn't hurt to try it

hall is hitting something like .156 against righties, and if 3TOs defense isn’t all that passable you can always bring hall in as a late inning replacement.

"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck

by dux2bux on May 14, 2008 9:50 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't think it's a stupid idea

But who goes down/away to make room for him? Joe Dillon, I guess. He seems to be the last guy at the end of the bench right now.

Don't try to do too much with it. Just take the ball the other way.

by shooty babitt on May 14, 2008 11:42 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

If only Tony Gwynn hit right-handed...

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 14, 2008 1:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Absolutely Joe Dillon.......

I like Joltin’ Joe as much as the next guy, but he plays 1B & LF and those aren’t really positions where we need a backup guy. Really his only productivity comes in pinch hit situations. Branyan could at least backup at a spot where you aren’t getting a lot of production right now. I know Billy’s been fine with the long ball, but isn’t his OBP under .300? That’s not gonna cut it…..

At least occaisionally against a righty you could have a lineup that included Branyan, Fielder, TGjr, and Counsell subbing for Weeks or Hardy. I just don’t understand why we are so content to be all right handed heavy on the crap end of the platoon split there.

We don't need dolls, we need hits! ---Ozzie Guillen

by Adam P on May 14, 2008 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

The problem is that teams seek a good L/R balance among their bench players

If Branyan was right-handed, he’d probably be playing Joe Dillon’s role right now. Of course, Branyan’s left-handedness makes him a more valuable player overall because of platoon splits…just not on this specific team. Sure, the team could ditch Gwynn and use Dillon or Branyan as corner outfield subs, reserving Kapler for center field, but I don’t really see that happening.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 14, 2008 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

T'Bow

2 walks, 2/3 of an inning. How many pitching coach trips to the mound?

It’s better than his first AAA appearance, but that line still doesn’t look very good.

Here’s hoping he can get it together. Whether or not he’ll help the Brewers this year or in the future, I’m rooting for him at this point.

Don't try to do too much with it. Just take the ball the other way.

by shooty babitt on May 14, 2008 11:39 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

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