2010 Minor League Roundup

[Destined]

<!--quoteo(post=92508:date=Apr 23 2010, 08:22 PM:name=Runnys)-->QUOTE (Runnys @ Apr 23 2010, 08:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I think that Castro has adjusted well to AA pitching [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img]<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Seven straight multi-hit games, and .522 with RISP.

[offcolorpoetry]

Send him to AAA and look at possibly bringing him up in June.

[Ace]

<!--quoteo(post=92521:date=Apr 24 2010, 02:51 AM:name=Destined)-->QUOTE (Destined @ Apr 24 2010, 02:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=92514:date=Apr 23 2010, 08:33 PM:name=Ace)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Ace @ Apr 23 2010, 08:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Who was the pitcher who came out of nowhere like two years ago at AA - he was out of Ole Miss I think. Whatever happened to that guy?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Mark Holliman? He was a Rebel.

He's in the Brewers organization now.
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Yup, that's the guy - was absolutely dominant for a year with the Cubs (AA, I believe). Can't remember what happened.

[cigar]

<!--quoteo(post=92525:date=Apr 24 2010, 04:05 AM:name=Gracie)-->QUOTE (Gracie @ Apr 24 2010, 04:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Send him to AAA and look at possibly bringing him up in June.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

He doesn't need to go to AAA. They will keep him where is at till it's time to bring him up most likely.

[Destined]

<!--quoteo(post=92529:date=Apr 24 2010, 05:27 AM:name=Ace)-->QUOTE (Ace @ Apr 24 2010, 05:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=92521:date=Apr 24 2010, 02:51 AM:name=Destined)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Destined @ Apr 24 2010, 02:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=92514:date=Apr 23 2010, 08:33 PM:name=Ace)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Ace @ Apr 23 2010, 08:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Who was the pitcher who came out of nowhere like two years ago at AA - he was out of Ole Miss I think. Whatever happened to that guy?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Mark Holliman? He was a Rebel.

He's in the Brewers organization now.
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Yup, that's the guy - was absolutely dominant for a year with the Cubs (AA, I believe). Can't remember what happened.
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He threw a rain shortened no-hitter at Tennessee IIRC. Looking at his stats he consistently had an ERA upwards of 4 to 5. I always thought his numbers were better. Maybe the guru, Scarey, can fill us in.

[Destined]

<!--quoteo(post=92530:date=Apr 24 2010, 07:18 AM:name=stevestonescigar)-->QUOTE (stevestonescigar @ Apr 24 2010, 07:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=92525:date=Apr 24 2010, 04:05 AM:name=Gracie)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Gracie @ Apr 24 2010, 04:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Send him to AAA and look at possibly bringing him up in June.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

He doesn't need to go to AAA. They will keep him where is at till it's time to bring him up most likely.
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This. That's the trend. Look at Matt Kemp, Jason Heyward and even Sean Marshall. They never went to AAA.

[Dirk]

<!--quoteo(post=92530:date=Apr 24 2010, 10:18 AM:name=stevestonescigar)-->QUOTE (stevestonescigar @ Apr 24 2010, 10:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=92525:date=Apr 24 2010, 04:05 AM:name=Gracie)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Gracie @ Apr 24 2010, 04:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Send him to AAA and look at possibly bringing him up in June.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

He doesn't need to go to AAA. They will keep him where is at till it's time to bring him up most likely.
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Let me play devil's advocate- if he's not going to be brought up to the big leagues why not AAA? Wouldn't he see more curveballs?

[Ace]

<!--quoteo(post=92546:date=Apr 24 2010, 01:41 PM:name=Dirk)-->QUOTE (Dirk @ Apr 24 2010, 01:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=92530:date=Apr 24 2010, 10:18 AM:name=stevestonescigar)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (stevestonescigar @ Apr 24 2010, 10:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=92525:date=Apr 24 2010, 04:05 AM:name=Gracie)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Gracie @ Apr 24 2010, 04:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Send him to AAA and look at possibly bringing him up in June.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

He doesn't need to go to AAA. They will keep him where is at till it's time to bring him up most likely.
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Let me play devil's advocate- if he's not going to be brought up to the big leagues why not AAA? Wouldn't he see more curveballs?
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The pitching is more consistent in AAA, but I do think the better minor league pitchers - i.e., the top prospects - usually top out at AA.

[Destined]

<!--quoteo(post=92548:date=Apr 24 2010, 10:47 AM:name=Ace)-->QUOTE (Ace @ Apr 24 2010, 10:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=92546:date=Apr 24 2010, 01:41 PM:name=Dirk)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dirk @ Apr 24 2010, 01:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=92530:date=Apr 24 2010, 10:18 AM:name=stevestonescigar)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (stevestonescigar @ Apr 24 2010, 10:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=92525:date=Apr 24 2010, 04:05 AM:name=Gracie)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Gracie @ Apr 24 2010, 04:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Send him to AAA and look at possibly bringing him up in June.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

He doesn't need to go to AAA. They will keep him where is at till it's time to bring him up most likely.
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Let me play devil's advocate- if he's not going to be brought up to the big leagues why not AAA? Wouldn't he see more curveballs?
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The pitching is more consistent in AAA, but I do think the better minor league pitchers - i.e., the top prospects - usually top out at AA.
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I always think of AAA as being an older, more veteran league with guys who have either topped out short of the big league level(a Scott McClain/Jason Dubois type), and guys who are just off the roster or are has-beens(Iowa faces Gustavo Chacin tonight, for instance). AA is better suited for Starlin.

[Runnys]

I always thought of AAA as the place to put players you can call up to fill spots if injuries hit. But as long as I have paid attention to minor league baseball it always seems like your top prospects are kept at AA.

[Kid]

<b>April 24:</b>


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Round Rock (5-11)  
Iowa (7-9)          (PPD/Rain)<!--c2--><!--ec2-->


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Birmingham (2-12)      
Tennessee (13-2)    (PPD/Rain)<!--c2--><!--ec2-->


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Daytona (7-10)          1  6  2
Brevard County (5-11)   0  5  0
WP: Dae-Eun Rhee (1-2)
LP: Michael Fiers (0-2)
SV: Aaron Shafer (1)
HR: DAY - Nelson Perez (1)

Rhee: GS, 6.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER (4.60 ERA), 1 H, 1 BB, 2 K
Shafer: 3.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER (0.00 ERA), 4 H, 0 BB, 3 K
Perez: 1-3 (.154), RBI (5), R, K<!--c2--><!--ec2-->


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Peoria (10-6)        
Quad Cities (12-4)   (PPD/Rain)<!--c2--><!--ec2-->

[Ace]

I'm still surprised that Shafer is coming out of the pen, but it looks like he's taking to it.

[Scarey]

<!--quoteo(post=92638:date=Apr 25 2010, 08:12 AM:name=Ace)-->QUOTE (Ace @ Apr 25 2010, 08:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I'm still surprised that Shafer is coming out of the pen, but it looks like he's taking to it.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

What's surprising? I'm not saying you're wrong for being surprised, but what specifically do you find surprising?

[Scarey]

<!--quoteo(post=92541:date=Apr 24 2010, 11:51 AM:name=Destined)-->QUOTE (Destined @ Apr 24 2010, 11:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=92529:date=Apr 24 2010, 05:27 AM:name=Ace)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Ace @ Apr 24 2010, 05:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=92521:date=Apr 24 2010, 02:51 AM:name=Destined)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Destined @ Apr 24 2010, 02:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=92514:date=Apr 23 2010, 08:33 PM:name=Ace)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Ace @ Apr 23 2010, 08:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Who was the pitcher who came out of nowhere like two years ago at AA - he was out of Ole Miss I think. Whatever happened to that guy?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Mark Holliman? He was a Rebel.

He's in the Brewers organization now.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Yup, that's the guy - was absolutely dominant for a year with the Cubs (AA, I believe). Can't remember what happened.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
He threw a rain shortened no-hitter at Tennessee IIRC. Looking at his stats he consistently had an ERA upwards of 4 to 5. I always thought his numbers were better. Maybe the guru, Scarey, can fill us in.
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I never paid much attention to Holliman. He never put up numbers or peripherals that stood out. I saw him very much like I saw Mitch Atkins. Neither of them ever really had a big time go to pitch either. The only difference was there was a time when I incorrectly thought Atkins had turned a corner.

[Ace]

<!--quoteo(post=92714:date=Apr 25 2010, 04:49 PM:name=Scarey)-->QUOTE (Scarey @ Apr 25 2010, 04:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=92638:date=Apr 25 2010, 08:12 AM:name=Ace)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Ace @ Apr 25 2010, 08:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I'm still surprised that Shafer is coming out of the pen, but it looks like he's taking to it.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

What's surprising? I'm not saying you're wrong for being surprised, but what specifically do you find surprising?
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Well last year was his first full year starting, and I didn't think he was *that* bad (4.49 ERA, 1.315 WHIP, good K/BB). And he was a second round pick.

Obviously I don't know why he was moved to the pen, but it just seemed surprising.