Tuesday Pebble Report

by Russ Oates on Jun 29, 2010 9:56 AM MDT in Pebble Report

This is going to be a quick Pebble Report today as I have some last minute sight-seeing to do today before leaving this afternoon.

Colorado Springs, L 2-7

Chaz Roe allowed seven runs in 5 1/3 innings, though only four were earned. Matt Reynolds pitched the ninth, striking out three and walking three. Matt Miller went 2-for-2 with an RBI and two walks.

Tulsa, W 4-1

Kiel Roling led the offense with a 2-for-3, hitting a two-run homer in the second inning. It was his fourth of the season. He had three RBI total. Anthony Jackson had three hits, but didn't score in the game. Cory Riordan allowed one run on six hits and a walk in six innings. He struck out four batters. Andy Graham, Stuart Pomeranz, and Scott Rice combined to pitch three scoreless innings and strike out five.

Modesto, L 6-7

Kenny Durst allowed all seven runs in 3 1/3 innings. Brian Rike hit a two-run homer, his sixth, in the eighth inning to bring the game to within one.

Asheville, W 9-0

Delta Cleary hit his first homer of the season in the ninth inning to put the Tourists up 9-0. It was three-run shot. Eliezer Mesa and Orlando Sandoval each drove in two. Nicholas Schnaitmann, Alan DeRatt, Paul Bargas, and Chad Rose held Savannah to zero runs and six hits.

Tri-City, W 7-2

Bryce Massanari hit a two-run homer in the third and went 2-for-4 with three RBI. Leonardo Reyes had two hits and drove in two. Chad Jacobsen collected two doubles and drove in a run. Chad Bettis made the start and allowed a run in four innings. He struck out three.

Casper, L 4-7

Albert Campos allowed five runs (only one earned) in four innings. All five runs scored on two home runs, one a grand slam. He also struck out six.

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Chad Bettis starting is a big deal

And ups his Purps profile considerably. His power repertoire gives him the upside of a borderline 2/ quality 3 in a rotation, with a fall back plan of late innings reliever. He should have no problems getting his power sinker to gel with the Rockies’ pitching philosophies. Bettis is now a top ten darkhorse as a starter.

by David OhNo on Jun 29, 2010 11:00 AM MDT via mobile reply actions

Do you actually think he can stick as a starter

Or is this a Samuel Deduno situation, where he’ll be treated like a starter throughout the minors, with a vision of a reliever in mind all along?

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by Andrew T. Fisher on Jun 29, 2010 11:32 AM MDT up reply actions

Yes I do

I really like what I saw in two locally televised starts this year. I don’t think this compares to Deduno, or even Brothers for a couple of reasons. On the Deduno comp, Bettis is a much better strike thrower and has a good track record of success starting in a power conference. Bettis, by reports, has a pretty solid change up that he can use to combat lefties, which essentially gives him four pitches to attack hitters, when you account for him varying speeds on his fastball. As for Brothers, a similar college starter, Bettis’ arm motion is far less violent, and he utilizes a fairly clean 3/4 arm action.

I’ve linked an article below that speaks to Bettis’ success getting grounders and K’s while starting at Tech, which is likely what the Rockies saw as well to make him a starter. I’m excited that Colorado has given him this opportunity to first work out of the rotation, and I don’t think they’ll be disappointed. His talent alone was going to make him an 11-15 Purp for me anyways, but now knowing there’s a chance his abilities could get stretch over 200 innings a year in the majors… that puts him pretty high on our right hander pecking list.

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by David OhNo on Jun 29, 2010 5:57 PM MDT up reply actions

Asheville played a 2nd game and won 2-0

behind CBM, and BTW, you can’t pitch much better than he did in that outing. 7 IP, 2 hits (both singles), 6 K’s, and 12/2 GO/FO. Pretty good outing for him.

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by smokinRox on Jun 29, 2010 11:09 AM MDT reply actions

I just needed to jinx our minor leaguers

Five days ago, CBM, Matzek, Friedrich and Reynolds had zero wins. Now – three

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by Andrew T. Fisher on Jun 29, 2010 11:32 AM MDT up reply actions

wow, that's an outstanding line

I can’t wait to see this kid in person

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by Muzia on Jun 29, 2010 1:25 PM MDT up reply actions

been a lurker for a while, joined a few days ago, first comment

can you guys give an insight on christian friedrich?

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by BoeJouma on Jun 29, 2010 4:31 PM MDT reply actions

Welcome

From what I’ve read here Friedrich has a upper 80’s to low 90’s fastball with pretty good command. His curveball is a plus pitch at any level. I think he might still need to work on his change up a little but his progression has been strong. He will be playing for Don Baylor and USA in the futures game in July. Someone else probably has more in depth information than I do.

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by jrockies on Jun 29, 2010 4:52 PM MDT up reply actions

Are you asking for more of an overall scouting report on Friedrich?

Or insight as to why he has struggled more this season?

"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

by Andrew T. Fisher on Jun 29, 2010 4:57 PM MDT up reply actions

it was kind of both

ive always liked the rockies (second to the white sox) and had heard good things about friedrich. also, in a fantasy keeper league im in i drafted him in a minor league roster. i knew he had good command, plus FB, and a plus plus curve, i was just curious as to why he has struggled and if he’s turning it around. am i wrong thinking i read that he went on the DL at some point??

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by BoeJouma on Jun 30, 2010 11:32 AM MDT up reply actions

He did go on the DL for a couple weeks with elbow soreness

One of our community members lives in Tulsa and watches Friedrich frequently. He said he was partly unlucky from some batted balls this year, but he’s also going with growing pains of not being able to just throw strikes and get the ball by people. He’s in the stage of development where he’s really learning to pitch.

"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

by Andrew T. Fisher on Jun 30, 2010 2:50 PM MDT up reply actions

ah, thanks!

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by BoeJouma on Jun 30, 2010 2:54 PM MDT up reply actions

Slick Rick at the college world series

Didn’t realize he played baseball in high school….interesting.

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