Saturday Pebble Report: In case you didn't know, Chris Balcom-Miller is good

by Russ Oates on Aug 8, 2009 7:30 AM MDT in Pebble Report Comment 19 comments

Colorado Springs, W 4-3
Eric Young Jr. went 2-for-5 with a double and two runs scored, and Matt Murton drove in two. Adam Eaton did not start the game, but he pitched six innings, allowed two runs, and struck out four.

Tulsa, L 3-4
Samuel Deduno walked six and struck out nine in 5 2/3 innings before Al Alburquerque walked two and allowed a run over the next 1 1/3 innings. Most the batters had two hits each last night with Rex Rundgren, Mike Paulk, and Ryan Harvey each hitting doubles and Darin Holcomb a triple. Holcomb's triple looked good as it came in the ninth with one out, but back-to-back strikeouts ended the game.

Modesto, L 7-8
Ethan Hollingsworth ran into trouble during the fourth inning by allowing four runs. He walked four and struck out five over four innings. Ching-Lung Lo allowed another two and Austin Chambliss the eighth run. The latter also walked three.

Jay Cox hit a three-run homer in the ninth to bring the game to within one, but Maikol Gonzalez was thrown out at second. Charlie Blackmon had two hits, one being his 22nd double, and stole his 22nd base.

Asheville, W 9-7
Juan Nicasio was another Rockies' farmhand to have trouble with a four-run inning. This one came in the third, but we was fine for the next two innings before exiting. He struck out four and allowed the other earned run on a first-inning homer. Stephen Dodson and Isaiah Froneberger allowed no hits and walked none over the next three innings. Tyler Trice allowed two earned runs when Adam Jorgenson put them across home plate.

Jordan Pacheco went 3-for-4 with two doubles and three RBI. Kiel Roling lone hit was a solo homer in the third inning, his 12th on the season. He also walked twice. Ryan Peisel had two hits and two RBI. Delta Cleary took his 26th stolen base.

Tri-City, L 1-2
Sheng-An Kup allowed two runs on five hits and three walks in four innings. Rex Brothers pitched the last two innings of the game and struck out five. Kent Matthes hit a double and Alex Feinberg drove in the only run for Tri-City.

Casper, L 0-1
Casper finished the game with 10 hits. Orem had six. The winning run scored when Jared Clark committed a fielding error in the bottom of the ninth.

The good news? Chris Balcom-Miller continued his dominance over the Pioneer League. He allowed three hits in six innings and struck out 11.

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The Pirates signed an 8th round pick for $1M

You idiots. Just ruin the draft why don’t you.

Seth Smith status: Finally Getting Playing time
Mike McCoy status: FREE MIKE MCCOY

by Andrew Martin on Aug 8, 2009 8:26 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

This is what I was thinking too...

Interesting strategy by them though, tank on the quality and expense of their first round pick but make it up with a quantity of later picks with upside. Btw, I think we end up signing Matzek after all, I’ve flipped back to considerable optimism in that department.

by Rox Girl on Aug 8, 2009 8:44 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I've never been optimistic on that front, and I still doubt that it will happen.

Eschew Obfuscation!

by Jeff Aberle on Aug 8, 2009 8:48 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's all sunshine and cupcakes for me with Matzek.

"If we never try, we shall never succeed." - Abraham Lincoln

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by Russ Oates on Aug 8, 2009 8:50 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I've been going back and forth,

What I keep on coming back to is how surprised people who know him and the family are whenever they hear that there’s a possibility of him not going pro. The reaction in Orange County when Mayo and Renck suggested that the sides are far apart were all pretty shocked. I think he’s got a very good agent in Genske, and that he and his family are doing exactly what they need to for a substantial payday in keeping their mouths shut. He’s going to get as large a bonus as possible from the Rockies, but I think that he ends up signing.

by Rox Girl on Aug 8, 2009 8:54 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Kershaw

Every time that the Rockies see Kershaw pitch (or Billingsley or Cain for that matter) it has to be a reminder of the types of top of the rotation arms that they pass on by a) avoiding overslot signings and b) avoiding high school arms early in the draft.

by MADness on Aug 8, 2009 10:23 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's an interesting take

and makes sense. I hope you are right.

by Teekalong on Aug 8, 2009 10:25 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

As for Genske

These negotiations aren’t too disimilar to his high profile client last year. I remember that Yonder Alonso wasn’t budging either, until he signed…

by David OhNo on Aug 8, 2009 1:10 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

Not to seem stupid

but who is that

Seth Smith status: Finally Getting Playing time
Mike McCoy status: FREE MIKE MCCOY

by Andrew Martin on Aug 8, 2009 1:45 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

the client, that is, not the agent or alonso

Seth Smith status: Finally Getting Playing time
Mike McCoy status: FREE MIKE MCCOY

by Andrew Martin on Aug 8, 2009 1:45 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Alonso was the client...

by Rox Girl on Aug 8, 2009 1:53 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

oh, was he the high profile client David was referring to?

Seth Smith status: Finally Getting Playing time
Mike McCoy status: FREE MIKE MCCOY

by Andrew Martin on Aug 8, 2009 2:32 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

yes.

He held out to the very end of the deadline with the Reds and rumors were circulating that the two sides weren’t going to get a deal done right up until the last weekend.

by Rox Girl on Aug 8, 2009 2:49 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's slightly frustrating

that the team routinely blows money on league-average middle relievers. If you’ve decided that you’re not among the Big Boys, you shouldn’t build a roster like the Big Boys. Paying $2 million for a guy like Embree is ridiculous.

Don’t waste money on crappy relievers unless it’s the final piece. Use minor leaguers in that role and put that money in the draft instead.

I know there are different various budgets and it’s not this simple, but if we fail to sign Matzek and he amounts to something special, I suggest we rename the site to ‘Sons Of Alan Embree’.

by LawrenceDavis on Aug 8, 2009 3:18 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Is that supposed to be an allusion to SoSH?

If so, it’s more or less the opposite of what/who Sam Horn was.

Leave Dexter alone! You're lucky he even performs for you!

by FooMan on Aug 8, 2009 4:55 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

$2M for a reliever

Is actually not a lot. Now, sure, there’s plenty of room to second guess the decision to make Alan Embree the recipient. But it’s not the going price for a good FA middle reliever. That’s why most teams try to find a young pre-arb pitcher to handle the role, or catch lightning in a bottle with a journeyman, failed starter, or other retread types.

Leave Dexter alone! You're lucky he even performs for you!

by FooMan on Aug 8, 2009 5:02 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs