Minor League Notes - 05/30/2008

by John on May 31, 2008 6:37 AM CDT in Minor League Notes Comment 8 comments

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.

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by dixieflatline on May 31, 2008 9:37 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I wonder if someone at sbnation can just ban the guy at all sites and erase all the spam

by ol Pete on May 31, 2008 9:57 AM CDT up 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

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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

When are Laporta and Gamel going to be moved up to AAA?

by NoahJ on May 31, 2008 2:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

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