Wednesday Pebble Report: Alan Johnson Isn't A Rock Star, But Maybe Chad Bettis Can Be

by Russ Oates on Aug 4, 2010 7:02 AM MDT in Pebble Report

Colorado Springs, W 6-1
Alan Johnson (guys, how did we not trade this guy at the deadline for a superstar?) kept Fresno to one run in seven innings and walked four. Cole Garner hits his eighth homer of the season, a two-run shot in the fourth. Chris Nelson had a double and an RBI, and Paulk had a double and two RBI.

Tulsa, L 6-10
Cory Riordan allowed five runs on three homers (two solo, one three-run) in the fourth inning. Andy Graham allowed four more runs in the seventh inning (one scored when Chris Malone entered the game) and didn't record an out.

The offense score five runs in the second inning, as a bunch of singles and a Charlie Blackmon double drove in the runs. Blackmon singled in another run in the fourth inning.

UPDATE: As Bryan mentions in the comments, Wilin Rosario left the game with a leg injury. The Tulsa World reports that it's a knee injury.

Modesto, L 3-9
Dan Houston was hit hard last night, allowing seven runs on 11 hits. The offense barely showed up, but three of the four hits went for doubles.

Asheville, L 3-5
Jared Clark hits his 21st homer of the season and drove in a total of two runs. Nolan Arenado hit a homer in the ninth inning, his seventh of the season. Carlos Martinez hit ha triple, his first of the season. Juan Gonzalez started and allowed five runs over six innings. Chad Rose and Coty Woods held Hickory to no runs and three hits over the last two innings of the game.

Tri-City, W 3-0
Chad Bettis twirled a gem last night, keeping Boise off the board for seven innings and striking out four. He had a 9-6 GO-FO and his ERA stands at 1.19. Chandler Laurent's homer to lead off the bottom of the first inning was enough to win the game, but Hector Gomez and Jeremiah Sammy each chipped in an RBI in the eighth.

Casper, W 10-6
Alving Mejias limited Orem to two runs in seven innings and struck out six. There was an offensive explosion. Every starter except for Cristhian Adames had at least a single, and every batter to have a hit outside of Rafael Ortega had at least two hits. Blake McDade had three hits and Juan Crousset collected four. Adames and Robert De La Cruz were the only two starters not to drive in a run.

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It looks like Bettis is starting to get stretched out

But it may not be in time for an Asheville cameo at season’s end. At any rate, I think chances are good he opens in Modesto’s rotation and slides between Matzek and Balcolm Miller in what could be a studly rotation.

by David OhNo on Aug 4, 2010 7:34 AM MDT via mobile reply actions

It's really encouraging to see him having this much success in a starting role, that's for sure.

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by Bryan Kilpatrick on Aug 4, 2010 8:16 AM MDT up reply actions

I thought he was drafted as a BP arm

is that not correct? Does he have a chance to stay as a rotation candidate?

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by smokinRox on Aug 4, 2010 10:56 AM MDT up reply actions

The IF better be up to the challenge

With Bettis and CBM in the rotation, they’ll see a lot of groundballs. Matzek generates more GB’s than FB’s too, and Juan Gonzalez (who also looks to be in line for a rotation spot at Modesto next year) also looks to do a good job of keeping the ball on the ground.

by mattrob on Aug 4, 2010 5:35 PM MDT up reply actions

According to BP's Kevin Goldstein,

Wilin Rosario left the game early with an apparent leg injury. I hope beyond all hope that it isn’t serious.

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by Bryan Kilpatrick on Aug 4, 2010 8:19 AM MDT reply actions

Tulsa World said it was his knee

And he hurt it going to assist on a run down. They did not have further info, but I’m sure we’ll all find out together on this one. Could be potentially serious, but at the same time, the season is wrapping up, and there is no room for Rosario at the MLB level right now, so even a torn ACL shouldn’t diminish his prospect status.

by David OhNo on Aug 4, 2010 8:23 AM MDT via mobile up reply actions

I'm so sick of our players getting injured

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 4, 2010 8:26 AM MDT up reply actions