MLB's Minor League Spotlight Thread

[HarleyQuinn 0]

Anyways, figured I'd do a thread for the minor leaguers currently tearing up AA/AAA for their respective clubs. I chose not to do Single A cause frankly, I couldn't be assed to but feel free to request players(even Single A) or discuss the merits of the following guys. A few names should be recognizable(Upton, Church, Hendrickson and McPherson). These are all as of 7/28.

 

AAA

Midre Cummings(Durham(TBD), OF): .308/.423/.614, 18 doubles and 22 HR’s in 82 games. 58 BB’s vs 68 K’s.

 

BJ Upton(Durham(TBD), Infielder): .311/.414/.521, 16 doubles and 12 HR’s in 67 games. 42 BB’s vs 72 K’s.

 

Larry Sutton(Albuq(FLO), 1B): .358/.456/.667, 29 doubles and 19 HR’s in 81 games(77 started). 49 BB’s vs 58 K’s.

 

Calvin Pickering(Omaha(KCR), Infielder): .318/.446/.723, 9 doubles and 29 HR’s in 71 games. 53 BB’s vs 65 K’s.

 

Ryan Church(Edmonton(MON), OF): .344/.435/.615, 24 doubles and 15 HR’s in 86 games(82 started). 47 BB’s vs 56 K’s.

 

Bucky Jacobsen(Tacoma(SEA), 1B): .312/.422/.661, 22 doubles and 26 HR’s in 81 games. 50 BB’s vs 88 K’s.

 

Ben Hendrickson(Indianapolis(MIL), SP): 2.27 ERA in 17 games. 74 K’s vs 22 BB’s in 99 IP. Note: I believe he got called up.

 

Travis Blackley(Tacoma(SEA), SP): 2.63 ERA in 14 games(13 started). 63 K’s vs 31 BB’s.

 

Mike Wood(Sacramento(OAK), SP): 2.80 ERA in 15 games. 66 K’s vs 24 BB’s.

 

AA

Ryan Shealy(Tulsa(COL), Infielder): .322/.422/.609, 24 doubles and 23 HR’s in 98 games(96 started). 49 BB’s vs 88 K’s.

 

Dallas McPherson(Arkansas(ANA), Infielder): .321/.404/.660, 17 doubles, 6 triples and 20 HR’s in 68 games. 34 BB’s vs 74 K’s.

 

Michael Cervenak(Norwich(SFG), Infielder): .344/.427/.613, 30 doubles and 17 HR's in 81 games. 42 BB's vs 35 K's, 66 RBI's and 61 runs.

 

David Wright(Binghamton(NYM), 3B): .363/.467/.619, 27 doubles and 10 HR's in 60 games. 39 BB's vs 40 K's and 20/26 in SB's.

 

Jeff Bailey(Portland(BOS), C): .299/.409/.522, 23 doubles, 3 triples and 12 HR's in 88 games(79 started). 45 BB's vs 79 K's with 56 runs and 57 RBI's.

 

John Hattig(Portland(BOS), Infielder): .295/.411/.519, 21 doubles and 12 HR's in 75 games. 47 BB's vs 68 K's. 53 runs.

 

Justin Huber(Binghamton(NYM), C): .295/.411/.519, 16 doubles and 11 HR's in 70 games(68 started). 46 BB's vs 57 K's.

 

John Castellano(Reading(PHI), Infielder): .362/.408/.581, 16 doubles and 13 HR's in 74 games(66 started). 19 BB vs 38 K's.

 

Ryan Howard(Reading(PHI), 1B): .297/.387/.651, 18 doubles and 37 HR’s in 101 games. 72 runs and 102 RBI’s. 46 BB’s vs 128 K’s(OUCH).

 

Josh Willingham(Carolina(FLO), C): .282/.435/.580, 20 doubles and 17 HR’s in 78 games(71 started). 57 BB’s vs 64 K’s.

 

Wilfredo Ledezma(Erie(DET), SP): 2.42 ERA in 17 games, 98 K’s vs 24 BB’s in 111.2 IP.

 

Gavin Floyd(Reading(PHI), SP): 2.57 ERA in 20 games. 94 K’s vs 46 BB’s in 119 IP.

 

Patrick Misch(Norwich(SFG), SP): 2.71 ERA in 20 games. 98 K’s vs 21 BB’s in 126 IP.

 

Ryan Ketchner(Jacksonville(LAD), SP): 2.74 ERA in 15 games. 71 K’s vs 24 BB’s in 85.1 IP.

 

Renyel Pinto(West Tennessee(CHC), SP): 3.34 ERA in 20 games. 136 K’s vs 56 BB’s in 110.1 IP.

 

Jeff Housman(Huntsville(MIL), SP): 3.04 ERA in 21 games(18 started). 109 K’s vs 33 BB’s in 100.2 IP.

 

Jeff Francis(Tulsa(COL), SP): 1.98 ERA in 17 games. 147 K’s vs 22 BB’s in 113.2 IP.

 

DJ Houlton(Round Rock(HOU), SP): 3.09 ERA in 21 games. 120 K’s vs 36 BB’s in 116.2 IP.

[Guest Smell the ratings!!!]

why won't they call up Pickering? He's like the Bonds of the minor leagues.

[Vern Gagne 0]

No Twins prospect listed but that's fine. It's a stacked organization. Probably Top 5 in all of Baseball.

 

Also of note. In most cases the true prospects are in this case Double AA. Triple AAA has alot of journeymen like Midre Cummings, and guys like Bucky Jacobsen who spend like 6 years in the minors.

[the max 0]

I saw two Twins, Vern.

 

Michael Cervenak(Norwich(MIN), Infielder): .344/.427/.613, 30 doubles and 17 HR's in 81 games. 42 BB's vs 35 K's, 66 RBI's and 61 runs.

 

Patrick Misch(Norwich(MIN), SP): 2.71 ERA in 20 games. 98 K’s vs 21 BB’s in 126 IP.

[EVIL~! alkeiper 0]

Also of note. In most cases the true prospects are in this case Double AA. Triple AAA has alot of journeymen like Midre Cummings, and guys like Bucky Jacobsen who spend like 6 years in the minors.

 

The key is to look at their ages. For example, the Phillies have Ryan Howard and Gavin Floyd at AA Reading. Howard is 24, and Floyd is 21. Floyd is MUCH more likely to succeed, based on the fact that he's three years younger.

[the pinjockey 0]

I know al mentioned Floyd in another thread, but Howard just got promoted to AAA Scranton along with him.

[HarleyQuinn 0]

Here’s the stats for some Single A players(Just the hitters for now).

 

Tampa Bay(A)

Shawn Riggans: .346/.417/.551 in 34 games. 11 doubles and 5 HR’s. 15 BB’s vs 23 K’s.

Colt Simmons: .298/.392/.355 in 78 games. 12 doubles. 34 BB’s vs 44 K’s.

 

Milwaukee(A)

Dan Boyd: .293/.394/.511 in 69 games. 21 doubles and 11 HR’s. 29 BB’s vs 57 K’s.

Chris Morris: .287/.397/.344 in 37 games. 22 BB’s vs 31 K’s.

Will Lewis: .328/.403/.517 in 33 games. 10 doubles. 14 BB’s vs 17 K’s.

 

Seattle(A)

Jesus Guzman: .298/.396/.421 in 80 games. 24 doubles. 44 BB’s vs 66 K’s.

Eric Blakeley: .305/.395/.449 in 58 games. 14 doubles. 26 BB’s vs 32 K’s.

 

San Diego(A)

Paul McAnulty(Somebody get him to AA): .303/.416/.535 in 99 games. 23 doubles and 19 HR’s. 70 BB’s vs 82 K’s.

George Kottaras: .303/.394/.454 in 68 games. 16 doubles and 6 HR’s. 37 BB’s vs 38 K’s.

 

Arizona(A)

Doc Brooks: .324/.384/.542 in 56 games. 11 doubles and 8 HR’s. 13 BB’s vs 50 K’s.

 

Oakland(A)

Andre Ethier: .313/.383/.442 in 99 games. 23 doubles, 5 triples and 7 HR’s. 45 BB’s vs 64 K’s.

Jason Perry: .359/.455/.793 in 48 games. 21 doubles and 19 HR’s. 22 BB’s vs 50 K’s.

Brian Stavisky: .335/.404/.537 in 95 games. 30 doubles and 12 HR’s. 37 BB’s vs 62 K’s.

Trevor Brown: .324/.446/.456 in 52 games. 10 doubles. 27 BB’s vs 35 K’s.

Brian Snyder: .313/.434/.481 in 85 games. 13 doubles and 11 HR’s. 64 BB’s vs 67 K’s.

 

Anaheim(A)

Erick Aybar: .348/.395/.504 in 102 games. 18 doubles, 10 triples and 9 HR’s. 22 BB’s vs 47 K’s.

Michael Napoli: .300/.413/.571 in 98 games. 23 doubles and 22 HR’s. 69 BB’s vs 119 K’s.

Howie Kendrick: .355/.386/.521 in 49 games. 14 doubles, 3 triples and 5 HR’s. 7 BB’s vs 29 K’s.

 

San Francisco(A)

Fred Lewis: .291/.416/.438 in 88 games. 15 doubles, 8 triples and 6 HR’s. 63 BB’s vs 78 K’s.

Brad Vericker: .280/.380/.497 in 83 games. 27 doubles and 11 HR’s. 52 BB’s vs 69 K’s.

 

Texas(A)

Cameron Coughlan: .283/.392/.344 in 96 games. 57 BB’s vs 78 K’s.

Micah Furtado: .280/.403/.392 in 50 games. 12 doubles. 32 BB’s vs 48 K’s.

Justin Hatcher: .287/.419/.383 in 41 games. 17 BB’s vs 25 K’s.

 

Colorado(A)

K.J. Hendricks: .286/.405/.385 in 96 games. 18 doubles. 67 BB’s vs 52 K’s.

Jordan Czarniecki: .319/.406/.523 in 78 games. 23 doubles and 10 HR’s. 37 BB’s vs 50 K’s.

Ian Stewart: .299/.383/.586 in 97 games. 19 doubles, 8 triples and 24 HR’s. 50 BB’s vs 86 K’s.

 

Baltimore(A)

Woody Cliffords: .332/.404/.460 in 64 games. 18 doubles. 25 BB’s vs 33 K’s.

 

Cleveland(A)

Pat Osborn: .357/.431/.595 in 52 games. 13 doubles, 5 triples and 7 HR’s. 20 BB’s vs 38 K’s.

 

Pittsburgh(A)

Rajai Davis: .313/.383/.395 in 93 games. 15 doubles. 42 BB’s vs 49 K’s.

Adam Boeve: .287/.385/.548 in 97 games. 18 doubles and 23 HR’s. 45 BB’s vs 81 K’s.

 

Atlanta(A)

Alonzo Ruelas: .302/.397/.411 in 44 games. 18 BB’s vs 29 K’s.

Wes Timmons: .285/.394/.380 in 76 games. 14 doubles. 35 BB’s vs 21 K’s.

 

Cincinnati(A)

Kevin Howard: .306/.382/.457 in 94 games. 24 doubles and 10 HR’s. 42 BB’s vs 51 K’s.

Mark Schramek: .254/.387/.429 in 88 games. 20 doubles and 9 HR’s. 48 BB’s vs 86 K’s.

Chris Dickerson: .292/.397/.404 in 74 games. 15 doubles. 42 BB’s vs 84 K’s.

Joey Votto: .303/.417/.489 in 101 games. 23 doubles and 13 HR’s. 70 BB’s vs 102 K’s.

 

Houston(A)

Adam Seuss: .318/.396/.442 in 81 games. 17 doubles and 6 HR’s. 30 BB’s vs 49 K’s.

 

Kansas City(A)

Darren Fenster: .299/.404/.372 in 83 games. 20 doubles. 49 BB’s vs 46 K’s.

 

Chicago White Sox(A)

Casey Rogowski: .297/.415/.491 in 101 games. 21 doubles and 15 HR’s. 72 BB’s vs 70 K’s.

 

Philadelphia(A)

Ryan Barthelemy: .309/.384/.453 in 101 games. 23 doubles and 9 HR’s. 42 BB’s vs 74 K’s.

Michael Bourn: .305/.444/.450 in 77 games. 14 doubles and 9 triples. 70 BB’s vs 63 K’s.

 

Chicago Cubs(A)

Brandon Sing(Call this guy up already): .270/.405/.595 in 98 games. 21 doubles and 29 HR’s. 71 BB’s vs 84 K’s.

Tony McQuade: .304/.373/.473 in 56 games. 13 doubles and 4 HR’s. 21 BB’s vs 37 K’s.

 

Toronto(A)

Vito Chiaravalloti: .288/.383/.461 in 98 games. 32 doubles and 10 HR’s. 50 BB’s vs 91 K’s.

Jayce Tingler: .257/.392/.300 in 91 games. 13 doubles. 64 BB’s vs 20 K’s

Clint Johnstone: .281/.389/.467 in 102 games. 29 doubles and 11 HR’s. 64 BB’s vs 99 K’s.

 

Minnesota(A)

Doug Deeds: .297/.370/.456 in 93 games. 21 doubles and 10 triples. 35 BB’s vs 66 K’s.

Alex Romero: .295/.396/.371 in 75 games. 16 doubles. 43 BB’s vs 30 K’s.

 

Florida(A)

Adam Bonner: .240/.418/.364 in 39 games. 5 HR’s. 37 BB’s vs 39 K’s.

Jeremy Hermida: .303/.388/.441 in 65 games. 15 doubles and 6 HR’s. 33 BB’s vs 54 K’s.

 

Detroit(A)

Tony Giarratano: .378/.423/.495 in 51 games. 11 doubles and 4 HR’s. 16 BB’s vs 36 K’s.

Juan Francia: .341/.412/.382 in 75 games. 7 doubles. 27 BB’s vs 31 K’s.

 

St. Louis(A)

Andy Schutzenhofer: .281/.385/.354 in 96 games. 13 doubles. 44 BB’s vs 31 K’s.

Matt Dryer: .289/.399/.477 in 40 games. 9 doubles and 5 HR’s. 22 BB’s vs 32 K’s.

 

New York Mets(A)

Aarom(Aaron?) Baldiris: .309/.387/.403 in 98 games. 13 doubles, 5 triples and 4 HR’s. 43 BB’s vs 58 K’s.

Ian Bladergroen: .342/.397/.595 in 72 games. 23 doubles and 13 HR’s. 25 BB’s vs 55 K’s.

Ryan Harvey: .329/.406/.502 in 86 games. 27 doubles and 7 HR’s. 28 BB’s vs 40 K’s.

 

Boston(A)

Matt Murton: .301/.372/.452 in 102 games. 16 doubles and 11 HR’s. 42 BB’s vs 61 K’s.

Brandon Moss: .346/.412/.518 in 100 games. 23 doubles and 11 HR’s. 45 BB’s vs 66 K’s.

 

New York Yankees(A)

Manuel Mejia: .302/.387/.406 in 34 games. 8 doubles. 9 BB’s vs 25 K’s.

Jon-Mark Sprowl: .256/.381/.324 in 66 games. 10 doubles. 41 BB’s vs 24 K’s.

Matt Carson: .318/.370/.517 in 59 games. 18 doubles and 9 HR’s. 14 BB’s vs 44 K’s.

 

Los Angeles(A)

Brian Sprout: .295/.384/.458 in 71 games. 13 doubles and 8 HR’s. 28 BB’s vs 47 K’s.

[2GOLD 0]

why won't they call up Pickering? He's like the Bonds of the minor leagues.

 

Because the two times he has been called up, once with Baltimore and once with Boston, he was unable to even touch Major League Pitching.

 

Calvin is slowly becoming the Crash Davis of MLB.

[Guest Smell the ratings!!!]

well I know he's not actually any good, but it seems kind of silly to leave a guy in triple A when he's gonna hit like 350/500/800 every year.

[2GOLD 0]

well I know he's not actually any good, but it seems kind of silly to leave a guy in triple A when he's gonna hit like 350/500/800 every year.

 

Well, what can they do with him?

 

Can't call him up cause he can't hit major league pitching. Can't send him further down cause he'll hit more homers but won't develop. Can't cut him loose cause if he does learn to catch up with an MLB fastball you look like an idiot.

 

Best bet is to leave him in Triple A where he can crush the ball and grab you some AAA titles. Also, you keep your fingers crossed he learns to get over his Cerano complex.

[HarleyQuinn 0]

Calvin Pickering = The Quadruple A type player. A guy who can mash AAA pitching but struggles when he hits the major leagues.

[Bored 0]

Mike Wood(Sacramento(OAK), SP): 2.80 ERA in 15 games. 66 K’s vs 24 BB’s.

He was traded to the Royals in the Dotel deal.

 

A's will potentially have four rookies on their opening day roster next year.

 

SP Joe Blanton (7-7, 4.64 ERA, 99 K, 30 BB)

-He's struggled a bit this year but still has a very good strikeout-to-walk ratio so not too worried.

 

OF Nick Swisher (.267/.419/.522, 20 HR, 68 RBI)

 

1B Dan Johnson (.315/.412/.556, 22 HR, 93 RBI)

 

RP Jairo Garcia (Single A - 30 IP, 0.30 ERA, 49 K, 6 BB; Double A - 16.1 IP, 1.65 ERA, 30 K, 12 BB)

-Called up to Triple A yesterday.

[Gert T 0]

Calvin Pickering = The Quadruple A type player. A guy who can mash AAA pitching but struggles when he hits the major leagues.

Brandon Larson is starting at third base for that AAAA team.

[HarleyQuinn 0]

Some pitching prospects(all starters) to keep an eye on. Goes from Single A(first) to Triple A(last).

 

Yusmeiro Petit(NYM): 122 K's vs 22 BB's in 83 IP in Low Class A. 30 K's vs 12 BB's in 23.2 IP in High Class A(St. Lucie) so far.

 

Chuck Tiffany(LAD): 81 K's vs 26 BB's in 67.1 IP in Low Class A.

 

Adam Bostick(FLO): 100 K's vs 37 BB's in 73.2 IP for Low Class A.

 

Tony Gorzelanny(PIT): 99 K's vs 30 BB's in 87 IP in Low Class A. 17 K’s vs 10 BB’s in 22.2 IP in High Class A so far.

 

Brandon McCarthy(CHW): 103 K’s vs 21 BB’s in 88 IP in Low Class A. 28 K’s vs 3 BB’s in 30 IP so far in High Class A.

 

Adam Miller(CLE): 106 K’s vs 28 BB’s in 91 IP in Low Class A. 10 K’s vs 4 BB’s in 8.2 IP in High Class A so far.

 

Matt Albers(HOU): 89 K’s vs 43 BB’s in 76.2 IP in Low Class A.

 

Chuck James(ATL): 105 K’s vs 31 BB’s in 94.1 IP in Low Class A.

 

Clint Everts(MON): 103 K’s vs 21 BB’s in 90.1 IP in Low Class A. 5 K’s vs 2 BB’s in 5 IP so far in High Class A.

 

Tyler Clippard(NYY): 116 K’s vs 22 BB’s in 112.2 IP in Low Class A.

 

Abel Gomez(NYY): 118 K’s vs 58 BB’s in 109.1 IP in Low Class A.

 

Dana Eveland(MIL): 103 K’s vs 23 BB’s in 97 IP in Low Class A.

 

Ambiorix Burgos(KCR): 121 K’s vs 55 BB’s in 95 IP in Low Class A.

 

Abel Moreno(ANA): 101 K’s vs 25 BB’s in 108 IP in Low Class A.

 

Matt Lorenzo(TEX): 105 K’s vs 24 BB’s in 80 IP in Low Class A. 10 K’s vs 3 BB’s in 12.1 IP in High Class A so far.

 

Calvin Medlock(CIN): 111 K’s vs 21 BB’s in 94.2 IP in Low Class A. 20 K’s vs 5 BB’s in 16.2 IP so far in High Class A.

 

Sean Thompson(SDP): 113 K’s vs 43 BB’s in 110 IP in Low Class A.

 

Steven Bondurant(OAK): 132 K’s vs 27 BB’s in 125.2 IP in Low Class A.

 

Brad Knox(OAK): 136 K’s vs 16 BB’s in 124.2 IP in Low Class A.

 

Adam Harben(MIN): 123 K’s vs 42 BB’s in 100.1 IP in Low Class A.

 

Thomas Oldham(SEA): 132 K’s vs 30 BB’s in 116.2 IP in Low Class A.

 

D.J. Houlton(HOU): 124 K’s vs 40 BB’s in 120 IP in AA.

 

Rich Dorman(SEA): 99 K’s vs 43 BB’s in 76 IP in AA.

 

Jeff Francis(COL): 147 K’s vs 22 BB’s in 113.2 IP in AA. 27 K’s vs 1 BB in 19 IP in AAA so far.

 

Bill Murphy(Traded to FLO?): 113 K’s vs 59 BB’s in 103.2 IP in AA.

 

Dan Meyer(ATL): 86 K’s vs 12 BB’s in 65 IP in AA. 28 K’s vs 16 BB’s in 31.2 IP so far in AAA.

 

Jeff Housman(MIL): 109 K’s vs 33 BB’s in 100.2 IP in AA.

 

Renyel Pinto(CHC): 136 K’s vs 56 BB’s in 110.1 IP in AA.

 

Dave Crouthers(BAL): 104 K’s vs 54 BB’s in 102.1 IP in AA.

 

Chris Smith(BOS): 85 K’s vs 21 BB’s in 74.1 IP in AA.

 

Danny Haren(STL, Called up): 133 K’s vs 30 BB’s in 116 IP in AAA.

 

Nelson Figueroa(PIT): 113 K’s vs 28 BB’s in 133.1 IP in AAA.

 

Joe Blanton(OAK): 99 K’s vs 30 BB’s in 135.2 IP in AAA.

 

Kyle Denney(CLE): 84 K’s vs 29 BB’s in 97 IP in AAA.

 

Felix Diaz(CHW): 83 K’s vs 18 BB’s in 102 IP in AAA.

 

Alex Graman(NYY): 90 K’s vs 36 BB’s in 93 IP in AAA.

 

Adrian Hernandez(MIL): 68 K’s vs 28 BB’s in 67.1 IP in AAA.

 

Brandon Claussen(CIN, Called up): 111 K’s vs 47 BB’s in 100.1 IP in AAA.

 

Bruce Chen(BAL): 91 K’s vs 28 BB’s in 81.1 IP in AAA.

 

Chuck Smith(ATL): 105 K’s vs 37 BB’s in 112 IP in AAA.

 

David Bush(TOR, Called up): 88 K’s vs 20 BB’s in 99.2 IP in AAA.

 

Pat Ahearne(DET): 94 K’s vs 34 BB’s in 137 IP in AAA.

[Guest Rrrsh]

Jeff Francis is the man.

[HarleyQuinn 0]

Jeff Francis is the man.

I agree and hope he gets a call up in September if not Mid-August if he continues dominating as he has.

[EVIL~! alkeiper 0]

He'll be around in September. Since he hasn't been called up yet, we'll likely see him pitch for Canada in the Olympics.

[treble 0]

Which is why I'm pissed that the Twins called up Morneau permanently.

[Vern Gagne 0]

I saw two Twins, Vern.

 

Michael Cervenak(Norwich(MIN), Infielder): .344/.427/.613, 30 doubles and 17 HR's in 81 games. 42 BB's vs 35 K's, 66 RBI's and 61 runs.

 

Patrick Misch(Norwich(MIN), SP): 2.71 ERA in 20 games. 98 K’s vs 21 BB’s in 126 IP.

The Twins AA affiliate is New Britian. The Giants is Norwich.