Friday Pebble Report: Chris Nelson Uses His Boom Stick

by Russ Oates on Jul 22, 2011 8:01 AM MDT in Pebble Report

Colorado Springs, W 11-4
Chris Nelson did the big damage on Thursday when he hit two three-run home runs (9) in his 4-for-5 night with three runs scored and six RBI. RF Mike Paulk doubled twice and drove in two. Esmil Rogers made another rehab start for the Sky Sox and allowed three runs on 10 hits in six innings.

Tulsa, W 8-4 (11 innings)
Tulsa drove in four runs in the top of the 11th to pick up the win on Thursday. Brian Rike and Lars Davis walked and singled, respectively, before Tim Wheeler also took a base on four balls. Thomas Field came to the plate with the bases loaded and grounded a double to left field, plating two. Ben Paulsen followed with a single to put Wheeler and Field across home plate.

Rike hit his sixth home run, a solo shot, in the second inning, and Bronson Sardinha came up with a two-run shot, his sixth as well, in the sixth inning. Paulsen went 3-for-5 with three RBI. Wheeler doubled and struck out three times.

Christian Friedrich kept Springfield to just two runs through 5.2 innings, walking two and striking out four. Daniel Turpen blew the save when a double and a couple of singles put two runs on the board.

Modesto, W 4-2
The Nuts used a three-run eighth inning to take this victory. 1B Jared Clark came up with two-run triple while Beau Seabury put down a sac bunt that scored Clark. The other run scored in the first inning. Nolan Arenado walked and moved to third on a single. Arenado scored when Kiel Roling walked and catcher Ryan Lipkin came up with a throwing error.

Parker Frazier allowed two runs in seven innings, had a 10-6 GO-FO, and struck out five. Michael Marbry picked up his fifth save with a 1-2-3- ninth inning.

Asheville, W 8-4
Nick Schnaitmann, back in Asheville, kept Kannapolis off the board for the six innings he was in the game. He held them to just three hits and induced 10 ground outs. DH Avery Barnes went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run (4) and three total RBI. SS Joey Wong finished his night 2-for-4 with a double, a solo homer (3) and two total RBI.

Tri-City, L 4-5
Jayson Langfels hit a three-run homer (2) in the seventh inning to keep the Dust Devils in this game, but it was Leonardo Reyes who tied the game in the top of the ninth with his first homer of the season. Unfortunately, Rhett Ballard hit two batters and committed a throwing error on a pickoff, setting up the game-winning single by Trever Adams.

Reyes did have the best night at the plate, going 4-for-4 with two RBI. Tyler Gagnon started for the Dust Devils and allowed one run on two hits and two walks in six innings.

Casper, L 3-12
Carl Thomore (2nd round, 2011) picked up an RBI when he grounded out in the second inning. Harold Riggins followed in the next frame with a base-loaded walk. Northern Colorado product Jarod Berggren hit into a ground out that scored Thomore (who reached on an HBP) in the sixth inning

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I really wish Chris Nelson

was on the big league team. I really think he has some talent. I wonder if there is any chance he is given an opportunity for 2B starting spot next season

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by waterboy31321 on Jul 22, 2011 8:05 AM MDT reply actions

If Tracy is still the manager, then probably not.

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by Bryan Kilpatrick on Jul 22, 2011 8:06 AM MDT up reply actions

I think he's earned a harder look during ST in everyone's mind

but what is the Ellis situation? ahhh crap thinking about ST in July means your team is not so play-off bound.

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by El Paso Jeff on Jul 22, 2011 8:13 AM MDT up reply actions

well what if we sell Ellis at the deadline?

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by waterboy31321 on Jul 22, 2011 8:22 AM MDT up reply actions

There is no guarentee

we will pick up Ellis’s option next year.

by mkorpal on Jul 22, 2011 8:59 AM MDT up reply actions

Ellis doesn't even have a contract option.

He’s headed straight for free agency after the season.

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by Greg Stanwood on Jul 22, 2011 10:43 AM MDT up reply actions

oops

Should have looked at cots for more than a few seconds

by mkorpal on Jul 22, 2011 11:21 AM MDT via mobile up reply actions

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by jrockies on Jul 22, 2011 6:07 PM MDT up reply actions

too hard to navigate.

by Rox Girl on Jul 22, 2011 6:31 PM MDT up reply actions

True

it is a part (supposedly) of Purple Row

by jrockies on Jul 22, 2011 11:57 PM MDT up reply actions

I guess I'm happy Ellis is here

because he’s generally played well. But I never really understood what Nelson did to get the hook. He went something like 5 for 23 with a 2 or 3 extra base hits on a California road trip, and all of a sudden he’s benched. But if the Rockies benched every guy who hit .200 on a California road trip, they wouldn’t have anyone left.

by Northsider1964 on Jul 22, 2011 8:21 AM MDT up reply actions

I like Nelson too but I don't really see a place for him here

I’d rather they resign Ellis for 2012, although who knows if that can or will happen. If not, I don’t think going into 2012 with Nelson and Herrera as your platooning 2B is a good option. That’s just replicating the giant hole they had most of this year.

I do think Nelson can play at this level but I don’t think it will be with the Rockies. I wonder if DOD has had much interest in him…perhaps the Brewers might be a good fit to (temporarily at least) solve their glaring SS issue. They are still in need of long and middle relief help as well. A Nelson + one-of-the-Matts package to the Brewers might bring us something useful in return (I personally don’t know what though).

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by bishoPurple on Jul 22, 2011 8:48 AM MDT up reply actions

why do people always have to platoon?
the brewers don’t have much left to offer

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by waterboy31321 on Jul 22, 2011 10:35 AM MDT up reply actions

I agree...I'm no fan of platooning either

But if Tracy is still here, that’s exactly what will happen.

by bishoPurple on Jul 22, 2011 10:43 AM MDT up reply actions

I love their long reliever. The only reason the middle relief is Hawkins is because Melvin gave him too much money. What they need is a LH.

Nelson must be getting close to minor league free agency.

by Salty on Jul 22, 2011 11:12 AM MDT up reply actions

Nelson's on the MLB 40-man, so no, he's not close to minor league free agency.

He is out of options next Spring, though.

by Rox Girl on Jul 22, 2011 11:45 AM MDT up reply actions

Time for Friedrich to set up shop in the Springs?

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by Since1993 on Jul 22, 2011 9:00 AM MDT reply actions

Maybe, but it wouldn't really mean that he's any closer to being on the Rockies,

even if he’d be closer to Denver.

by Rox Girl on Jul 22, 2011 9:09 AM MDT up reply actions

Sort of thinking more as a setup for next year.

Give him more of an opportunity to face some fringe-level MLB talent before Spring Training next year.

by Since1993 on Jul 22, 2011 9:38 AM MDT up reply actions

This has been a recurring theme the last couple of days, but there's nearly as much fringe level MLB talent in AA now

and because most teams work it this way where it’s the end of the developmental ladder, he actually may be more likely to run into legit future MLB stars at that level.

by Rox Girl on Jul 22, 2011 9:48 AM MDT up reply actions

I wasn't considering future MLB stars as the sort of AAAA talent that bounces up and down from any given MLB roster to any given AAA roster.

Would it be worth sending Friedrich out to face that? If nothing else, it would be a promotion for him for a job well done.

by Since1993 on Jul 22, 2011 10:44 AM MDT up reply actions

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by Andrew Martin on Jul 22, 2011 9:48 AM MDT up reply actions

Schnaitmann is only 11 months older than Matzek

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by Muzia on Jul 22, 2011 9:51 AM MDT up reply actions

ah, right

I’m thinking of Adam Jorgensen – MY B YO

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by Andrew Martin on Jul 22, 2011 9:52 AM MDT up reply actions

Video

of Chris Nelson’s two homers here.

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by Russ Oates on Jul 22, 2011 10:23 AM MDT reply actions

Why can't Nelson take 3B?

Stewies’s “resurgence” hasn’t shown much. He is a decent defensive playwer, but strikes out repeatedly. Nelson has a respectable average, and good power.

Nelson has played 2B, but can play 3B as well.

by Real Perspective on Jul 22, 2011 2:16 PM MDT reply actions