Monday Pebble Report
The Springs, W 6-2: Joe Koshansky hit a three-run homer, his 28th, in the eighth inning to give the Sky Sox a four-run cushion. A Jeff Dragicevich RBI single, a Mike McCoy sac fly, and a Matt Miller RBI single accounted for the other three runs.
Greg Reynolds, making his first start in nearly a month, fared well. He allowed no runs on four hits in 4 1/3 innings. He walked one and struck out three. Valerio De Los Santos allowed both runs, but Steven Register and Ryan Speier held Salt Lake to one hit over the last 2 2/3 innings of the game.
Tulsa, L 6-7: The Tulsa offense exploded out of the gate, only to falter almost immediately after. In the first inning, a Tony Blanco RBI double, a Jeff Kindel RBI groundout, a run scored on a wild pitch, and Justin Nelson's 17th homer gave the Drillers a 4-0 lead. Blanco would go on to add two more RBI.
But then Josh Hall, making his first start for the Drillers, took the mound. Using 105 pitches, he allowed all seven runs over the next 3 1/3 innings (2, 2, 2, and 1). Jarrett Grube kept the game in check over the next 3 2/3 innings, allowing no runs on only two hits.
Modesto, L 1-2: Esmil Rogers turned in a solid six innings last night. He surrendered a run and struck out three. Unfortunately, the Modesto offense didn't show up. The offense managed one run on six hits, two each by Daniel Mayora and Lino Garcia and one each by Victor Ferrante and Jason Van Kooten. Ferrante had the RBI in the first.
Jon George allowed the winning run in the eighth, and Will Harris followed with a clean 1 1/3 innings and three strikeouts.
Asheville, L 8-14: Not a good night to be an Asheville pitcher. Robinson Fabian allowed eight runs in 4 1/3 innings, Sheng-An Kuo allowed seven hits and three runs in 1 2/3 innings, and Joey Williamson allowed three over the last three innings of the game.
Darin Holcomb went 4-for-5 with a double, three RBI, and a double. Bo Bowman and Warren Schaeffer each collected three hits and an RBI. Kevin Clark knocked out two doubles for his two hits. David Christensen struck out three times.
Tri-City, W 3-2 in 11 innings: Johnny Bowden's RBI single in the fourth gave the Dust Devils a 1-0 lead, but they immediately went down 1-2 after the end of the top of the fifth. Patrick Rose's homer in the bottom of the ninth, his third, sent the game into extra innings. In the bottom of the 11th, Charlie Blackmon led off with a fly out, but then the bases became loaded on an Erik Wetzel walk (who stole second after that (his second of the night, fourth this season)), an intentional walk to Patrick Rose, and a Johnny Bowden hit-by-pitch. Leonardo Reyes drove in Wetzel on a sac fly to win the game.
Jonnathan Aristil surrendered both runs in 5 1/3 inningsand struck out five. Hector Luna, Zach McClellan, and David Parker combined to hold Yakima hitless over the next 3 2/3 innings. Brandon Miller picked up the win after pitching the last two innings and allowing a hit.
Casper: Casper just can't get a break. They were scheduled to play two games, the first being the completion of a game suspended on August 14 due to wet grounds. Well, both games failed to take place due to wet grounds. Casper hasn't played since the August 14 game was suspended.
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Modesto's playoff chances
If Modesto finishes 2nd to San Jose, do they make the playoffs since San Jose won the 1st half title? Or is it based on overall record of the other teams in the division?
by smokinRox on Aug 18, 2008 11:13 AM MDT 0 recs
If SJ wins, 2 wildcards
Based on overall record.
As of right now, that would be Stockton, then Modesto.
by ModNut on
Aug 18, 2008 2:29 PM MDT
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Fowler back on the board in Beijing
Dex doubled in his only appearance this morning (our time), entering the game as a pinch runner/defensive sub. Hopefully this will get him going over there, as the US probably can’t get by much with Schierholz-Gall-LaPorta defensively against the better teams. Fowler can hide their range woes, and should give the lineup a boost of speed if he can get the bat going.
Weathers continues to work sporadically, albeit dominantly, out of the bullpen. The line is the same again with two K’s in one inning, no runs. Weathers electric stuff should be considered a big asset should they face Cuba again. Johnson has butchered the management of this rotation/pen, but with Cuba rarely taking pitches, Weathers’ effectively wild style should be the perfect combo against these free swingers. Not using Casey in extras likely cost them against Cuba the first time, hopefully Davey’s wised up since then.
The rotation could be shaping up for a Strasburg-Japan showdown, which could be key to entering the medal round.
by David OhNo on Aug 18, 2008 11:54 AM MDT 0 recs
Lost in Asheville box score
Darrin Holcomb played 2b, b/c of a hand injury to Cabrera. I know this was last minute decision, and not a planned event, but maybe it’s something they should consider. The way he’s hitting, why not promote to Modesto and let me play 2B. His peak translation numbers aren’t that great for a corner infielder, but I would definitely take them for a second baseman.
Peak Translation per baseballprospectus.com:
.273/.348/.426 (14 HR, 78 RBI)
Would it be in the Rockies interest to switch him to 2B?
by RockyMtnRedbird on Aug 18, 2008 1:43 PM MDT 0 recs
Yeah, I noticed
that last night when I was writing the thing up. At first I thought it was a mistake and was going to check back in the morning to see if they fixed it, but, well, I didn’t. Thanks for pointing that out.
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by Russ on
Aug 18, 2008 1:57 PM MDT
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Not to put the kabitz on this idea too harshly
I think eventually it might be a way to go, right now’s just too early to make that call in my book. Holcomb would be a sub-par defender at second and while his offensive value would make up some of that ground, it’s not nearly enough of a difference over Cabrera’s current .244/.317/.346 peak (which I think underestimates him a bit, I might add) to shelve E-Cab’s development in his favor. Baseball Prospectus’ defensive metrics are from last season and also are not really reflective of Cabrera’s value with the glove, BTW.
by Rox Girl on
Aug 18, 2008 2:18 PM MDT
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Hall
began his career with Cincinnati, moved to the Washington organization last year, started a few games at Double-A Harrisburg for the Nats this before signing with Lancaster of the Atlantic League at the end of May, and then signed with the Rockies on August 1. He made a start or two with the Sky Sox before OScar Villareal took his spot on the roster.
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by Russ on
Aug 18, 2008 2:19 PM MDT
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*this year before signing . . .
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by Russ on
Aug 18, 2008 2:19 PM MDT
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http://ramblinwreck.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/blackmon_charlie00.html
Apparently Blackmon had a little bit of power at Georgia Tech, but not much. I am really curious about him right now.
by onholliday on Aug 18, 2008 3:12 PM MDT 0 recs
He does have power potential
His frame, for one, is a good indication of potential power down the road. BA had him listed at 6’3 205 coming out of BA, whereas the Rockies consider him 6’2 185 right now. I think he will add more strength, depsite his age, simply because he is only a year removed from a pitcher’s training regimine.
The big cuplrit in his missing home run stroke (or at least my guess), has to do with his swing. If you watch his scouting video, his swing doesn’t have much loft, and looks geared to drive through the zone on a straight path, which is good for contact, obviously, but he should quickly learn which pitches to try and lift and lengthen the back end of the swing.
The question becomes just how much conversion he can do before his development peaks. Next year would be a great growth year, and should he play in the Cali League, it could incourage him to tap into his power a little more. For a second round senior selection, I’d like a little more polish and less projection, but at the same time, it’s nice that the potential is there.
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