Wednesday Pebble Report: Scott Beerer provides the power, but Nuts pitching collapses
by Russ Oates on Aug 26, 2009 6:49 AM MDT
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Tulsa, L 0-6
Chaz Roe ran into trouble during the fourth and fifth innings, allowing three runs in the former. He struck out five and walked only one. Sixty-seven of his 97 pitches went for strikes. Edgmer Escalona struck out two and walked one in one inning of work. Shane Lindsay pitched an inning and allowed a run on a hit and two walks.
Modesto, L 6-11
Scott Beerer provided the big bat last night with a triple, a two-run homer (5), and a total of four RBI. Charlie Blackmon hit two doubles for 29 on the season, and Lars Davis had three singles and scored twice.
Kenny Durst allowed five in 5 2/3 innings, and Sean Jarrett saw three of Durst's five runs score in addition to the three he was charged with.
Asheville, W 11-9
One guy that I believe wasn't on many PuRPs ballots but may be when we do an offseason one is Scott Robinson. He was a 30th round pick by the Rockies in 2006 and was one of their last draft-and-follows in 2007 before that process ended that year (the other was Zack Murry, who is no longer with the organization). This year was his first one in a full-season league. He's not a powerful guy, but he has hit 31 doubles this season. His 41 steals lead Asheville, and that number is currently tied for second best in the Sally (Anthony Gose leads with 70).
Batting leadoff, Robinson went 3-for-5 with three runs scored, two doubles, a triple, and an RBI. Jordan Pacheco and Kiel Roling each added three hits and two RBI. Roling had one of those RBI on his 18th homer of the season. Mike Zuanich hit his seventh homer with Asheville in the seventh, a three-run shot.
Jonnathan Aristil allowed six runs, five on two homers, in three innings. Rex Brothers pitched two innings, struck out four, and allowed a run on a homer.
Tri-City, W 6-2
Dan Perkins turned in a quality start, pitching six innings, allowing two runs, and striking out three. Seventh round pick Erik Stavert (Go Ducks!) made his pro debut, striking out three and walking one in an inning of work. Aaron Weatherford worked the last two innings and struck out two.
Bo Bowman fell a triple short of the cycle and drove in three. Joe Sanders hit two doubles and drove in two.
Casper, L 7-8
Ricardo Ferrer hasn't had the best state-side debut, and it didn't get any better last night. He allowed six runs over four innings, striking out five and walking three.
Chad Jacobsen hit his second homer of the season and drove in two; Nolan Arenado collected two hits and an RBI and Jared Clark hit a double and drove in a run.
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How much longer do you think Lindsay has before they give up on him
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Why would they do that?
This is really his 1st season in the pen, so why should we give up on him? He has a big arm, and if he can stay away from injuries he could be a power arm in the back end of a major league pen in the not too distant future. he has only been scored on in 3 of his last 10 outings after being hurt and has struck out 14 in 10 IP’s. His BA against is .172 in the Texas League, and I understand the guy has some control issues, but if he can finetune is command he could be excellent.
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Oh, he's only 24
for some reason, I thought he was pushing 26 and pretty much past the “prospect” stage.
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by Andrew Martin on Aug 26, 2009 11:24 AM MDT up reply actions
Is age as big an issue for pitchers?
It seems like there’s always time for guy with a good arm to put it all together, esp. if he’s missed time due to injury.
Leave Dexter alone! You're lucky he even performs for you!
Didn't George Frazier say last night that Giambi was in the lineup in AAA and walked in his first AB?
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 26, 2009 9:03 AM MDT reply actions
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by Andrew Martin on Aug 26, 2009 9:06 AM MDT up reply actions
Bah. I didn't bother clicking the link
I just went the hard way and tried to find it at skysox.com, which I couldn’t find.
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 26, 2009 9:13 AM MDT up reply actions
I'm not sure why Robinson got less attention in the PuRPs polling than
Kiel Roling or Jordan Pacheco, since he’s the better prospect. Actually, I do know why, the latter two look slightly better with all of their numbers except the one next to year on their birth certificates, but that one’s very important.
Robinson's on my PURP's list
So it Beerer, which was kind of tongue-in-cheek. (I value minor league performance over “experts” pre-draft ratings, and Beerer was hitting a ton when I looked at the stats in doing my list.) I gather from his age & the small bit of bio info I could find on him that he’s a pitcher-turned-hitter & trying a late start second career, ala Ankiel? I may be wrong on that, but I’m curious.
No records in the last 10 years should count.
Nice try, but Scott Beerer only made it on one Purp list..
and it wasn’t yours. I swear everyone here will regret Beerer not making the Purps list, fire and brimstone shall rain from the sky!!!
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He was a good hitter
while at Texas A&M. After spending the last two seasons on the restricted list, he came back as a hitter.
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by Russ Oates on Aug 26, 2009 9:45 AM MDT via mobile up reply actions
I think he made my list
but naturally, he first came to my attention via a Rox Girl comment. On Sickel’s blog, I think.
Leave Dexter alone! You're lucky he even performs for you!
Robinson was a gross oversight on my part
And if I could fill out my PuRP ballot over again he’d be there. I just plain overlooked him.
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by Franchise26 on Aug 26, 2009 10:00 AM MDT up reply actions
I hope you got him on mine...
I accidentally put Parker Frazier twice but later posted to say that he was my pick at 24.
Eschew Obfuscation!
by Jeff Aberle on Aug 26, 2009 10:25 AM MDT up reply actions
I hope to get it done by tomorrow but it might be Friday.
It’s been a busy week, but my schedule is clearing.
Speaking of guys out for awhile
has there been any mention about Hancock on these threads? He has not given up an ER in his last 4 starts and has moved up in IP each start and threw 6 SO innings his last time out, only 3 hits, and 1 BB. The K numbers aren’t tremendous, but he did have 7 K’s in 4 IP 2 starts ago. That would be a nice boost if he is able to find the form that made him a 3rd round pick.
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We talked about him a lot early in the season...
He’s definitely somebody we’re keeping an eye on that shouldn’t be written off, but at the same time, so is Vargas (despite his struggles yesterday). I could see Hancock rising fast next season if he starts off well.
I believe
I was the only one to include Hancock in my Purps, and without looking I’m pretty sure I put him in the top 20. I know I know, its a high ranking for a player that has been out as long as he has, but the kid is still only 21, has a mid 90’s fastball, and from feedback I have gotten, can still spin the hard curveball and developing a change. He is an arm I have been interested in since he was drafted, and I was extremely disappointed he walked away. I hope it all turns out for the best, the kid has a lot of potential.
RoxGirl, I don’t know too much about Vargas. What can you tell me about him?
Overlooked in Asheville
Stephen Dodson middle reliever for the Tourists has been terrific since coming off the DL. Last 10 relief appearances-1 earned run, 17 k’s versus 7 walks, and an ERA of .52-2.32 for the season. In relief, he has 5 wins in those 10 games. He gets a lot of ground ball outs with a ridiculous sinker and has a 90ish fast ball. You heard it here first!
Heard what?
We’ve been thinking good things about Dodson since he was drafted last year. I think a game thread last year actually turned into a discussion on him since he was pitching in the CWS at the time.
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