Tuesday Pebble Report: Chad Bettis Continues Strong Summer With 10-K Performance
by Russ Oates on Aug 17, 2010 7:11 AM MDT
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PrintColorado Springs, L 5-6 (16 innings)
Samuel Deduno surrendered three runs in five innings and struck out four. The game then went another innings 11 innings. Juan Rincon blew the game in the bottom of the eighth by allowing two runs to tie the score at five. Edgmer Escalona allowed a walkoff homer in the bottom of the 16th.
Cole Garner hit a solo homer in the third (10) and stole his seventh base. Chris Nelson went 3-for-5 with a run scored, a solo homer (12), and two total RBI. Nelson eventually played left field after Jay Payton was ejected for arguing strikes.
Tulsa, W 6-1
Greg Reynolds pitched seven shutout innings of ball last night, scattering four hits and a walk in that span. He struck out four, but wasn't being fascist as he also got 11 ground outs.
The bats were awake early on. Jeff Kindel had a two-run double in the first and an RBI walk in the second. Jordan Pacheco hit a two-run single following Kindel's walk. Jason Van Kooten doubled in Charlie Blackmon (2-for-3, three runs scored) in the ninth.
Modesto had the night off.
Asheville, W 4-3
The Tourists entered the bottom of the ninth down 2-3 and ended up winning it 4-3. Avery Barnes pinch ran for Nolan Arenado who reached on a double to start the inning. Barnes moved over to third on a wild pitch and then scored on a throwing error when Carlos Martinez stole second. Orlando Sandoval eventually drove in Angelys Nina on a single to win the game.
Nicholas Schnaitmann allowed all three runs in five innings, but the bullpen of Chad Rose, Paul Bargas, and Sheng-An Kuo kept Greenville at bay.
Tri-City, W 4-2
Chad Bettis continues to show us that he has the goods, striking out 10 in 5 2/3 innings and allowing two unearned runs. Billy Volpinek, Charlie Ruiz (back from a tweaked shoulder), Clint Tilford, and Brad McAtee held Vancouver scoreless for the next 3 1/3 innings.
Bryce Massanari doubled and homer; Leonardo Reyes doubled and tripled in his 3-for-4 night; Jared Simon also doubled and had an RBI. Joseph Scott and Jeremiah Sammy each had three errors.
Casper, L 2-3
Jordan Ballard hit his second homer of the season, a solo shot, in the sixth inning. Albert Campos threw a complete game in the loss, struck out nine, and allowed all three runs in the eighth (two on a homer).
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Tourists now tied for 1st
The only Rockies affiliate to be challenging for 1st place. Good for them.
I attribute it to Silverblood’s presence in Asheville.
Mediocrity sucks
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by Charlie77 on Aug 17, 2010 3:19 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
I strongly encourage everyone to hide the fact that Nelson played LF last night
from Jim Tracy
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by Bryan Kilpatrick on Aug 17, 2010 7:51 AM MDT reply actions
Only as an emergency replacement.
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by Greg Stanwood on Aug 17, 2010 9:28 AM MDT up reply actions
You just know, don't you, that sometime in 2013 we'll read
“After the Dodgers’ walk-off inside the park grand slam Tracy explained that Nelson, who played LF in the minors, was the obvious choice to replace Seth Smith when the latter over-celebrated his 550ft home run and tweaked his favourite mitt”
What does it matter?
The Rockies are dead set against allowing Nelson a chance to prove himself anyways. I have to say the way they have handled certain players has bothered me at times, but overall they have done a great job w/ most of the guys. However, this whole Nelson thing is just something I don’t understand. He never got an opportunity to start more than 1 or 2 games while Tulo was hurt and now they have called EYJ back up and seem content to let Barmes go and play Herrera or EYJ, but no mention of Nelson. What does he have to do to get a chance?
"Whenever I see an old lady slip and fall on a wet sidewalk, my first instinct is to laugh. But then I think, what if I was an ant, and she fell on me. Then it wouldn't seem quite so funny."
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Its not just the call up for this time
its just the general use of Nelson that bothers me. I know, I know, Herrera was so hot he couldn’t possibly sit for a day or 2. Beyond that, the rumors that have from the “Rockies Camp” are saying the Rox are shopping Barmes because they are intrigued by EYJ or an EYJ/Herrera combo, I just don’t understand how either of those would be even close to as intriguing as a former 1st round pick w/ all the tools, including plus power, that neither of the 2 previously mentioned have.
"Whenever I see an old lady slip and fall on a wet sidewalk, my first instinct is to laugh. But then I think, what if I was an ant, and she fell on me. Then it wouldn't seem quite so funny."
Jack Handy quote
Haha
Well done
If the 2007 Rockies can win 21 out of 22 to reach the World Series and the 2009 Rockies can come from 12 games under .500 in June to make the playoffs, why can't the 2010 Rockies make the postseason after being 51-50?
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Aug 17, 2010 12:42 PM MDT up reply actions
Greg Reynolds has gout now? Poor guy can't catch a break
/throws SDcat09 under bus
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next week's headline
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 17, 2010 8:51 AM MDT via mobile up reply actions
*leprosy
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by Jeff Aberle on Aug 17, 2010 11:28 AM MDT up reply actions
My phone suggested that as the spelling
It is stupid
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 17, 2010 9:06 PM MDT up reply actions
Actually, he caught a break
and it broke his back.
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Poor Greg Reynolds is starting to sound like a clip from Grumpy Old Men:
Max: Pain, he wants to talk about pain? I had a gallstone the size of a baseball!
John: Oh, gallstones! Yeah, gallstones are for wussies! When I had the shingles, did you see me in here complaining to Phil about it? Huh? Did you?
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I know David's working on something for Asheville this week...
and he’ll be able to go into much more detail than I ever could, but the pitching depth at the lower levels should be incredible next year! With an Asheville rotation of Tago, Campos, and Mejias, along with two of Stavert, Cabrera, and Hungerman, that staff could be a lot of fun to watch. And even better, Modesto’s staff should be even more prospect-heavy. Matzek, Bettis, and CBM should anchor the staff, with Juan Gonzalez as the #4. Add in quality bullpen arms like Mueller, Sitton, Slaats, and some of the youngsters in Casper, and I’d expect a lot of low-scoring games next season.
I think Mejias may be held back for extended and a second short season stint.
My guess is all three of Cabrera/Stavert and Hungerman who have all been pitching pretty well themselves, get promoted.
I also think Slaats and Mueller
Start next year in a rotation, be it Asheville or Modesto (chance in Slaats case). Hungerman likely becomes reliever in that scenario.
by David OhNo on Aug 17, 2010 10:58 AM MDT via mobile up reply actions
Also expect Tago to follow the Matzek plan in Asheville
by David OhNo on Aug 17, 2010 10:59 AM MDT via mobile up reply actions
But Tago is not nearly the prospect Matzek was,
isn’t that true? I guess this is more of a question based on what I have seen. I am not saying you were implying that they are equal prospects, just asking.
"Whenever I see an old lady slip and fall on a wet sidewalk, my first instinct is to laugh. But then I think, what if I was an ant, and she fell on me. Then it wouldn't seem quite so funny."
Jack Handy quote
He's not in the same tier
But he’ll likely be handled with similar care to protect his arm. Drafting and developing high end HS pitchers isn’t something the Rockies often do, so I’d expect Tago to be monitored similarly.
by David OhNo on Aug 17, 2010 11:37 AM MDT via mobile up reply actions
Greg Reynolds is healthy.
Greg Reynolds is healthy and has only given up one run in the last 17 innings he has pitched. I guess people on this board have nothing better to do but talk trash about somebody working as hard as they can to get back. Get a life. If anything you should be talking about trading Reynolds while he is healthy and throwing very well.
Except
Matt was commenting that I wrote gout instead of got in the post, but I fixed it so the joke is lost on everyone now.
So, yeah. . . .
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I hope you wouldn't think for 1 minute
that any of us are hoping the worst for a Rockies’ prospect. That is crazy. We would love for Greg to meet his potential and become a great Rockies pitcher. It has really been terrible luck and nothing that could have been prevented by Reynolds, but you have to admit it has become quite a laundry list of unbelievable injuries. I personally met him at a Sky Sox game, and he was an awesome guy, truly a nice human being. I hope nothing but the best for his Rockies future.
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In addition to only giving up one run in his last 17 innings
Reynolds ERA has gotten lower each month this season which may be a sign that he could be having a renaissance here. Reynolds is still only 25 and won’t turn 26 until next July so despite his name being around for quite some time he’s still very young.
He just might still end up becoming a useful piece for us after all. (Fingers crossed)
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Aug 17, 2010 12:51 PM MDT up reply actions
Its hard to believe..
He’s the same age as Casey Weathers.
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by Charlie77 on Aug 17, 2010 3:20 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
when do we have a new purp vote?
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by nodakroxfan on Aug 17, 2010 11:07 AM MDT via mobile up reply actions
also soon?
I think with the minor league season winding down and clarity with who’s actually in the system, we should have a new list by the end of the month. I’ll put the discussion thread up and see where that takes us. Voting should then be expected either this weekend or early next week, or both if we want to extend it for more ballots.
I should add that I want to hold off on a vote until David Ohno's pieces
have been up for a couple of days to give people a chance to absorb another perspective.
Perspective and discussions
I agree – and would love to read your perspective as well as other regular contributor’s thoughts and have a chance to discuss before we worry about voting.
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I'd almost prefer to vote and poll after AFL
by David OhNo on Aug 17, 2010 11:35 AM MDT via mobile up reply actions
Ideally, I'd want a winter solstice poll where we can absorb that and early winter league information
Knowing who’s even on teams in Mexico, Venezuela, etc.., can be a helpful indicator of who’s really a prospect worth watching as they rarely take teenagers and their decisions are mostly independent of the Rockies influence. Speaking of Ortega, btw, and this is why I’m probably a lot higher on Alejandro Barraza then people may be thinking his stats would warrant.
What are the thoughts on Campos?
He is still pretty young and pitching very well for Casper. He seems to have good size as well. I don’t know much about his repertoire, but he has 46 K’s in 62 IP’s, which is not too bad but only 13 BB’s as well.
"Whenever I see an old lady slip and fall on a wet sidewalk, my first instinct is to laugh. But then I think, what if I was an ant, and she fell on me. Then it wouldn't seem quite so funny."
Jack Handy quote
I want more information on the current state of his velocity and the secondary pitches
But seeing the same things you are and knowing what we learned at the time of his signing, I’m very encouraged. He was dominating last night before clearly hitting a wall in the eighth. I’m ranking him as the third best prospect on that Casper team now after Tago and Ortega, and just ahead of Dickerson.
That's basically what the Spring poll is for, right? AFL/winter league/spring training stuff
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To me, the spring poll is unneccessary
How much changes between end of minor league season and spring training? It used to mean more when the Rockies were dealing the Jennings’ for prospects, but now, it just puts too much weight on AFL, winter ball, etc.
There should just be one post AFL poll, in my opinion, with some sort of revision allowed for trades, etc., but not a completely new vote.
by David OhNo on Aug 17, 2010 3:43 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
Putting too much weight on "X" is the problem with any of these polls
This next poll will see too much weight placed on the short season work of a couple of players just entering the system, like Dickerson, for example, that might not be sustainable at advanced levels. Meanwhile, bigger picture standouts like Friedrich and Nicasio are going to be overly docked for poor results. I’m not completely immune to this myself.
The Spring poll is meant mainly to incorporate injury/conditioning, affiliate placement and late trade news, not the winter league/AFL results, which like I said, would ideally be covered in a Winter poll along with shifts from the rankings of Baseball America or wherever. I think knowing the players that are skipping levels or being held back in extended is relevant and does effect how I would rank them.
oh hey the Tourists won?
I got off work during the top of the ninth, so I missed the dramatics. Coolz.
and YAY for my undying love Greg Reynolds
huzzah huzzah huzzah
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