Minor League Notes - 05/30/2008
by John on May 31, 2008 6:37 AM CDT
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Nashville Sounds (AAA) Notes:
Season Record: 23-31, -5.0 GB, 4th place (last) in the PCL’s American North Division
Away Record: 12-19
Home Record: 11-12
Last 10 Games: 4-6
Streak: 1 Loss
Lost (4-9) @ Albuquerque
Lindsay Gulin, 6.1 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 4 K – 3.40 ERA, Game Score: 46
Laynce Nix-CF, 2-3, 2B, R, RBI, BB, CS - .315 BA
Brad Nelson-1B, 3-4, R - .337 BA
Hernan Iribarren-2B, 1-4, 2B, R, BB, K, SB, CS - .262 BA
Huntsville Stars (AA) Notes:
1st Half Record: 34-21, tied for 1st place in the Southern League’s North Division
Away Record: 15-10
Home Record: 19-11
Last 10 Games: 4-6
Streak: 2 Wins
Won (6-3) @ Mobile
Donovan Hand, 5 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K – 2.70 ERA, Game Score: 53
Mat Gamel-3B, 2-4, 2B, HR (13), 2 R, 2 RBI, BB, K - .386 BA
Angel Salome-C, 3-4, 2B, R, 3 RBI, SF - .385 BA
Matt LaPorta-RF, 2-3, 2B, 2 BB, CS - .285 BA
Alcides Escobar-SS, 3-5, K, E - .317 BA
Brevard County Manatees (High A) Notes:
1st Half Record: 27-27, -6.0 GB, 3rd place in the FSL’s East Division
Away Record: 10-15
Home Record: 17-12
Last 10 Games: 4-6
Streak: 2 Losses
Lost (2-6) vs. Vero Beach
John Axford (L, 2-4), 4.2 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 4 BB, 9 K – 4.12 ERA, Game Score: 45
Charlie Fermaint-LF, 2-4, 2B, RBI, GIDP, SB - .223 BA
Martin Maldonado-C, 1-3, 2B, K - .224 BA
Darren Ford-F, 1-4, R, K - .236 BA
West Virginia Power (A) Notes:
1st Half Record: 21-32, -12.0 GB, 7th place in the SAL’s Northern Division
Away Record: 14-15
Home Record: 7-17
Last 10 Games: 4-6
Streak: 2 Wins
Won (5-4) @ Greensboro
Amaury Rivas (W, 4-1), 5.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 K – 2.44 ERA, Game Score: 58
Eric Farris-2B, 3-5, R, K, CS - .194 BA
Caleb Gindl-RF, 1-3, BB, 2 K - .268 BA
Eric Fryer-LF, 2-4, R - .275 BA
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Hmm that above statement sure looks like spam
Any chance we can get that removed? Anyway Salome is just on fire at the plate. There is a chance I might be going to Huntsville later this year and he will certainly be a player to watch if I make it. I am really curious if his defense has improved.
by dixieflatline on May 31, 2008 9:37 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
how's Salome's D?
Is it realistic to expect to have him behind the dish for the Crew in the next few years?
by warwick5s on May 31, 2008 10:43 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Up in the air
He has a great arm but is pretty poor at everything else. Lots of SB allowed, lots of passed balls.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on May 31, 2008 11:00 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I did seem him play several games last season
and it was not good. As others have mentioned he has a rocket for an arm but has huge problems controlling it. Just watching him make the throw to second after the last warm up pitch makes your cringe a little. He is very short and wide which you would think would help him blocking balls but he was terrible at that when I saw him play. Worse than Rottino to give you an idea. He is so short and stocky though there really isn’t any other position he could play so I expect he will be given every opportunity behind the plate because his bat is so good. He reminds me a lot of Daric Barton but four inches shorter. The A’s turned him into a !b/DH but that isn’t an option for Salome with his height
by dixieflatline on May 31, 2008 11:04 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
They should just play Salome behind and to the left of the pitchers mound and let Escobar play rover
Salome could be a second third baseman of sorts and Escobar will cover the rest. In fact, with Escobar out there, we probably only need like two other defensive players.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on May 31, 2008 11:15 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or
resign Estrada to just lay sideways behind Salome at home, thus blocking balls that get past the primary catcher. Escobar doesn’t need a second basemen at all.
Whenever prince is at first, he should charge the mound and yell "MEAT!"
by Jordan M on May 31, 2008 11:50 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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