Minor League Roundup

[Kid]

Tyler Colvin tied a Southern League record with hits in 11 straight at bats.

[Clapp]

<!--quoteo(post=55012:date=Aug 2 2009, 08:03 PM:name=Kid)-->QUOTE (Kid @ Aug 2 2009, 08:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Tyler Colvin tied a Southern League record with hits in 11 straight at bats.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Good. It's been a rough career for him so that's something he could certainly use. Who knows, something like that can be the confidence boost a talented player needs.

[Kid]

<b>August 2:</b>


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                      R  H  E
Iowa (54-54)          1  4  0
New Orleans (46-61)   3  3  1
WP: Clay Hensley (6-2)
LP: Casey Fossum (2-4)
SV: Jay Buente (1)
HR: NO - Gaby Sanchez (10)

Fossum: GS, 5.2 IP, 2 R, 2 ER (5.05 ERA), 2 H, 3 BB, 6 K
John Gaub: 1.1 IP, 0 R, 0 ER (0.66 ERA), 0 H, 0 BB, 2 K
John-Ford Griffin: 1-3 (.26), 3B (2), BB, K<!--c2--><!--ec2-->


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                    R  H  E
Carolina (14-23)    1  5  1
Tennessee (20-17)   11 16 0
WP: Jeremy Papelbon (4-4)
LP: Zach Ward (0-1)
HR: TEN - Tyler Colvin (9)

Papelbon: GS, 6.0 IP, 1 R, 1 ER (3.34 ERA), 5 H, 1 BB, 6 K; 1-3 (.071), R, BB, K
Colvin: 3-5 (.286), 3 RBI (26), 2 R
Marquez Smith: 3-4 (.288), 2B (29), 2 RBI (38), R, BB<!--c2--><!--ec2-->


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                    R  H  E
Charlotte (19-17)   3  7  0
Daytona (16-18)     2  8  3
WP: Jeremy Hall (13-4)
LP: Jose Pina (2-2)
SV: Richard De Los Santos (4)
HR: CHA - Matthew Hall (2)

Craig Muschko: GS, 5.0 IP, 2 R, 2 ER (3.64 ERA), 6 H, 3 BB, 3 K
Luke Sommer: 2.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER (2.14 ERA), 1 H, 0 BB, 4 K
Brandon Guyer: 1-3 (.339), 2B (12), RBI (24), BB, SB (17), PO<!--c2--><!--ec2-->


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                     R  H  E
Peoria (20-15)       5  9  1
South Bend (17-18)   4  9  2
WP: Kevin Kreier (5-2)
LP: Jordan Meaker (3-1)

Jeffry Antigua: GS, 5.0 IP, 1 R, 1 ER (1.80 ERA), 5 H, 1 BB, 4 K
DJ LeMahieu: 2-4 (.381), 3B (1), 2 RBI (5), R
Rebel Ridling: 2-5 (.290), 2 RBI (75), R, K<!--c2--><!--ec2-->


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                    R  H  E
Vancouver (19-23)   2  4  1
Boise (18-24)       1  6  3
WP: Daniel Straily (2-2)
LP: Robert Hernandez (1-3)
SV: Paul Smyth (5)

Hernandez: GS, 5.2 IP, 2 R, 1 ER (3.51 ERA), 2 H, 3 BB, 9 K
Corey Martin: 2.1 IP, 0 R, 0 ER (7.23 ERA), 0 H, 1 BB, 1 K
Derrick Fitzgerald: 2-3 (.250), R, BB, PO<!--c2--><!--ec2-->


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                R  H  E
Cubs (3-4)      2  5  2
Dodgers (3-4)   4  7  1
WP: Andres Santiago (2-2)
LP: Diego Encarnacio (1-2)
HR: LAD - Nick Akins (7)

Luis Liria: GS, 3.0 IP, 2 R, 1 ER (4.20 ERA), 3 H, 1 BB, 3 K, WP
Kevin Soto: 2-3 (.288), RBI (4), CS (2)
Charles Thomas: 2-4 (.283), 2B (6), RBI (13)<!--c2--><!--ec2-->

[Coach]

I tend to think that if Gaub was on the 40 man roster, he might have been called up already,

Also, good to see LeMahieu off to a hot start

[Coldneck]

<!--quoteo(post=55096:date=Aug 3 2009, 01:01 PM:name=Coach)-->QUOTE (Coach @ Aug 3 2009, 01:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I tend to think that if Gaub was on the 40 man roster, he might have been called up already,

Also, good to see LeMahieu off to a hot start<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I know nothing about Gaub and I'm being very irrational by saying this..... but dare I say Gaub for closer?

[Coach]

Cashner tonight at Tennessee:
6 IP
1 unearned run
2 H
8K/1BB

88 pitches/61 Strikes

[Clapp]

<!--quoteo(post=55270:date=Aug 3 2009, 07:19 PM:name=Coach)-->QUOTE (Coach @ Aug 3 2009, 07:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Cashner tonight at Tennessee:
6 IP
1 unearned run
2 H
8K/1BB

88 pitches/61 Strikes<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
He also got a bunt single. The Smokies' broadcaster said he has a 5-game hitting streak and can handle the bat really well. Hendry then talked him up for a bit.

[Baron]

Good, I really liked the Cashner pick, glad to see he is pitching so well.

[Ace]

I can't believe how much success Cashner is having as a starter. No one really thought he could do that.

And yeah, Gaub - along with Parker - has been awesome. We really do have a shit load of quality, high level reliever prospects.

[Clapp]

<!--quoteo(post=55346:date=Aug 3 2009, 08:08 PM:name=Ace)-->QUOTE (Ace @ Aug 3 2009, 08:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I can't believe how much success Cashner is having as a starter. No one really thought he could do that.

And yeah, Gaub - along with Parker - has been awesome. We really do have a shit load of quality, high level reliever prospects.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
From everything I had heard Cashner was basically a fastball-slider guy built for the pen, so yeah it's surprising to me too. He must have another pitch or two that I'm not aware of. I wonder what his fastball velocity is like as a starter, I'd guess the 93-96 mph range.

[kbwsb]

<!--quoteo(post=55349:date=Aug 3 2009, 09:10 PM:name=Clapp)-->QUOTE (Clapp @ Aug 3 2009, 09:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=55346:date=Aug 3 2009, 08:08 PM:name=Ace)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Ace @ Aug 3 2009, 08:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I can't believe how much success Cashner is having as a starter. No one really thought he could do that.

And yeah, Gaub - along with Parker - has been awesome. We really do have a shit load of quality, high level reliever prospects.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
From everything I had heard Cashner was basically a fastball-slider guy built for the pen, so yeah it's surprising to me too. He must have another pitch or two that I'm not aware of. I wonder what his fastball velocity is like as a starter, I'd guess the 93-96 mph range.
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At his age, he should be in MLB if he's dominating. We need a reliever. Why not him?
Number one question: Does he throw strikes?

[rok]

<!--quoteo(post=55350:date=Aug 3 2009, 09:13 PM:name=KBwsb)-->QUOTE (KBwsb @ Aug 3 2009, 09:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=55349:date=Aug 3 2009, 09:10 PM:name=Clapp)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Clapp @ Aug 3 2009, 09:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=55346:date=Aug 3 2009, 08:08 PM:name=Ace)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Ace @ Aug 3 2009, 08:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I can't believe how much success Cashner is having as a starter. No one really thought he could do that.

And yeah, Gaub - along with Parker - has been awesome. We really do have a shit load of quality, high level reliever prospects.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
From everything I had heard Cashner was basically a fastball-slider guy built for the pen, so yeah it's surprising to me too. He must have another pitch or two that I'm not aware of. I wonder what his fastball velocity is like as a starter, I'd guess the 93-96 mph range.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
At his age, he should be in MLB if he's dominating. We desperately need a reliever. Why not him?
Number one question: Does he throw strikes?
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He's had some control issues, so I'm not ready to crown him yet.

[Baron]

<!--quoteo(post=55349:date=Aug 3 2009, 09:10 PM:name=Clapp)-->QUOTE (Clapp @ Aug 3 2009, 09:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=55346:date=Aug 3 2009, 08:08 PM:name=Ace)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Ace @ Aug 3 2009, 08:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I can't believe how much success Cashner is having as a starter. No one really thought he could do that.

And yeah, Gaub - along with Parker - has been awesome. We really do have a shit load of quality, high level reliever prospects.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
From everything I had heard Cashner was basically a fastball-slider guy built for the pen, so yeah it's surprising to me too. He must have another pitch or two that I'm not aware of. I wonder what his fastball velocity is like as a starter, I'd guess the 93-96 mph range.
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A "guru"-type guy on another board I read says that out of the pen his FB 98+, but as a starter he sits 93-94.

[Baron]

<!--quoteo(post=55351:date=Aug 3 2009, 09:14 PM:name=rok)-->QUOTE (rok @ Aug 3 2009, 09:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=55350:date=Aug 3 2009, 09:13 PM:name=KBwsb)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (KBwsb @ Aug 3 2009, 09:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=55349:date=Aug 3 2009, 09:10 PM:name=Clapp)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Clapp @ Aug 3 2009, 09:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=55346:date=Aug 3 2009, 08:08 PM:name=Ace)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Ace @ Aug 3 2009, 08:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I can't believe how much success Cashner is having as a starter. No one really thought he could do that.

And yeah, Gaub - along with Parker - has been awesome. We really do have a shit load of quality, high level reliever prospects.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
From everything I had heard Cashner was basically a fastball-slider guy built for the pen, so yeah it's surprising to me too. He must have another pitch or two that I'm not aware of. I wonder what his fastball velocity is like as a starter, I'd guess the 93-96 mph range.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
At his age, he should be in MLB if he's dominating. We desperately need a reliever. Why not him?
Number one question: Does he throw strikes?
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
He's had some control issues, so I'm not ready to crown him yet.
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Not in AA, his whip is .93

[Baron]

On Cashner's stuff:
"He actually has a third pitch. He throws a pretty decent changeup. His two best pitches are definitely his fastball and slider.

His fastball is a big time pitch. It has pretty good velocity and great movement. He can be a bit wild with it especially the harder he throws it. The slider is also at least an above average pitch. If he tightens it up a bit he probably it could potentially rate as a plus pitch. His biggest issues facing him are control and stamina."