Monday Pebble Report
by Russ Oates on Aug 11, 2008 6:58 AM MDT
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PrintThe Springs, W 6-5 in 8 innings & L 2-3 in 7 innings: In the first game, Adam Melhuse hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth to send the Sky Sox to victory. He also drove in one of the three runs scored in the first inning on a double. Joe Koshansky had an RBI single and Matt Miller had a sac fly to account for the other two runs.
Franklin Morales had a bit of a problem: eight walks. Yes, eight. He also struck out five. In his five innings, Morales saw three runs (one earned) score. Fifty-seven of his 111 pitches went for strikes. Register "blew" the save in the sixth inning when he allowed a run on two hits and a walk.
In the second game, Edwin Bellorin had a triple and Mark Redman allowed three runs in 6 1/3 innings.
Tulsa, W 2-1 in 10 innings: Neil Wilson led off the bottom of the tenth and ended the bottom of the tenth. He did so because he hit the game-winning home run. Brandon Hynick struck out eight in eight innings, surrendering one run on four hits in the process.
Modesto, W 8-4: Interesting scoring by Modesto and Bakersfield. Brandon Durden went 5 2/3 innings, striking out six. He allowed all four runs in the first inning. Except for Mike McKenry's walk in the second, the Nuts were being no-hit. But then came the fifth inning. McKenry led off the inning with a double and scored on a Jason Van Kooten single. Radames Nazario doubled in two more runs, and Daniel Mayora and Victor Ferrante each knocked in one. With five runs scored and two men on Mike McKenry came to the plate for a second time in the fifth and hit his 13th homer. He also commited his ninth error (a missed catch) and picked off an opposing batter at third.
Asheville, W 6-1: Everth Cabrera fell a triple short of the cycle in his 4-for-5 night. One of those hits was a two-run homer. Warren Schaeffer did have a triple and knocked in two with it. Brian Rike drove in the other two runs.
Connor Graham walked four and struck out six on his way to his 10th win. He allowed one run on four hits in six inning. Sheng-An Kuo, Edgmer Escalona, and Ethan Russell Katz combined to allow only one hit over the last three innings of the game. Escalona allowed the hit.
Tri-City, L 6-7 in 11 innings: Leonardo Reyes, Scott Robinson, and Thomas Field all had homers yesterday, but they were not enough to win the game. Field's gave the Dust Devils the lead in the top of the 10th, but the reliever couldn't save the lead. That reliever was Austin Chambliss, and he allowed five of the last six runs Everett scored.
The good news, however, is that Christian Friedrich is dominating. He struck out 10 in 5 2/3 innings and allowed an unearned run on three hits and a walk.
Casper. L 5-17: Looks as if the youngest guys know how to follow in the footsteps of their older counterparts. Orlando Sandoval had a two-run homer (3-for-4 in the game( and Jose Gonzalez hit a solo one (two RBI total for the night).
Which pitcher didn't allow a run last night? The final one: Juan Rodriguez. Edwar Cabrera allowed six in 2 1/3 innings; Andres Marrero saw two score in 1 2/3 innings; Matt Baugh gave up five in two innings; and Chad Rose allowed four in 2/3 of an inning.
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Cabrera's homer...
It certainly was one of the most pleasing moments of the game for me. This loud mouth Lexington fan in the front row right behind the batter’s box took exception to Cabrera handing a foul ball that had made its way to the on deck circle to the ballboy rather than tossing it into the stands for some kids. She used that as an excuse to start some rather offensive heckling ranging from “You’re too short to be a ballplayer and too fat to be a jockey, you should join the circus,” to more racially insensitive commentary questioning his ability to understand what she was saying. It made me furious, that’s for sure, but that’s when he hit the blast off an 84 mph fastball (that’s about as hard as Lexington pitchers can throw) that nearly cleared the roof of the right field party deck. Cabrera also made a beautiful diving catch of a line drive in the hole between first and second that saved a hit, seeing real power potential has me more excited about him .
I mentioned this in yesterday's game thread, but he was also sharp
Especially from about the middle of the second on. His slider lacked command early and his fastball was hard (mostly 92 mph) but a little flat in the first, however he was showing good movement on both as the game progressed. He also was overthrowing a bit and had several pitches bounce a few feet in front of home plate, but overall I was impressed that his FB/slider combo alone should give him plenty of MLB potential as a late inning reliever, and with improvement, a workable changeup and some experience, he could be a viable fourth starter down the road.
Really?
I thought I had heard his fastball was very good and had the potential to be a #3 or #2, he seems to be very similar to Billings then. In the entire system, do you think we have any potential #1’s or #2’s and if so, who would you put in that category?
His fastball is good,
But it would have to be incredible to to make him an upper rotation starter by itself or with just the slider. I consider a #2 to be somebody with four average to plus pitches, and Graham only has the two. Like I say, I could see him in the middle of a rotation with just a so-so change-up. Billings really should be seen as a bottom of the rotation/ long reliever out of the bullpen. He’s got a 89-91 mph fastball with not as much bite to it, and none of his secondary pitches grade as well as Graham’s slider, but he at least has the change-up that I’m not seeing from Connor.
Legitimate #1’s and #2’s are rare, I believe we have four or five of that potential in the entire system including U-ball, Cook, Chacin and Friedrich, with Morales being a bit of a wild card that still probably should qualify. I think Aneury Rodriguez might be able to sneak into the bottom of the #2 category, but he might take a while yet to show it. Don’t get discouraged by this, though, as that many is actually a pretty decent amount compared to most systems outside the state of Florida.
I've been sitting on a reply to your e-mail regarding this for four days
Sorry, I’ve been terrible with my responses on that front for the last couple of weeks. Anyway, BA will sometimes have stuff, but rarely if the pitcher’s not at an elite level like Chacin. The Rockies scout.com site sometimes has useful info too, but otherwise you’re about as well off just coming here and asking. I get my info from a couple of scouts, a couple of sources with the Rockies, and personal observation, albeit the latter mostly via pirated video clips and about ten games this year all Asheville which won’t paint a very complete picture. However, there are several other posters here who are very good observers who also see our affiliates in action and the sum of the reports can can help fill in the blanks.
2nd very nice start in a Row for Hynick
Since two drubbings from NW Arkansas on July 24th and July 30th, Hynick has put together two very good starts.
An adjustment to his delivery, seems to have helped. After yesterday’s game, he was quoted in the Tulsa World as saying
“I made an adjustment in my motion a couple of games ago and I’m getting the ball up in my delivery sooner, which is resulting in more strikes. It’s made it more difficult for hitters to see the ball out of my hand.”
It definitely seems to be showing in the results:
Aug 4th: 7 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 3/0 K/BB
yesterday: 8 IP, 1 R, 4 H, 8/0 K/BB
Another couple starts like this and maybe the Rockies should clear a spot on their 40-man for him this September already.
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