4/4 Daily Farm Report

[Swirls]

http://www.futureredbirds.net/2010/04/0 ... rt-040410/

Yesterday was the last day of the Vuch Report - today is MiLB opening day as well.

Memphis 6, Palm Beach 3

Memphis

Rich Hill tossed 4.2 innings striking out 8. The unsurprisingly problematic part was walking 4 batters as well. He allowed 2 hits and 1 ER.
Scott McGregor retired 7 hitters, 5 via the strikeout. He allowed 1 walk and 2 hits.
Shane Robinson was 3-for-4 with a pair of triples.
Tyler Greene was 3-for-4 with a solo shot.
Mark Shorey and Daniel Descalso both singled and walked.
Palm Beach

Adam Ottavino allowed 6 hits and 5 runs (3 earned) in just 4.1 innings of work. He walked 3 and struck out 2.
Brandon Dickinson tossed 2 frames walking 1 and allowing a hit.
Tyler Norrick and Josh Kinney both allowed a hit in their innings of work. Kinney struck out 1.
Richard Racobaldo was 2-for-3.
Tommy Pham was 1-for-2 with a walk. Check in midday on Monday for some additional details on Tommy’s spring.
Alex Castellanos singled and walked.
Jose Martinez doubled and walked.
Extended Spring Training 3, Quad Cities 0

EST

Deryk Hooker struck out 4 and walked 2 in 3 innings. He allowed 1 hit.
Scott Schneider tossed 3 perfect frames striking out 1.
Ramon Delgado tossed a perfect frame striking out 1.
A series of hits (singled, double, DOUBLE, single — guess who doubled) would score all three runs off of the farm system’s top prospect.
Quad Cities

Shelby Miller tossed 3.2 innings striking out 4. He allowed 3 ER on 5 hits and 1 walk.
Jesse Simpson retired 7 hitters, 5 via strikeout.
David Carpenter tossed 1 perfect frame with a pair of strikeouts.
Jason Stidham tripled.

[go birds]

So, players to keep an eye on this year:

Pham
D. Jones
Miller
Ferrara
Stock
Hooker???

Who else?

This could prolly be a seperate topic.

[cards2468]

Daniel Descalso, Pete Kozma, Niko Vasquez are some MIers I'm keeping my eye on

Niko sucked balls last year, but in 08 he was very solid and is still young, Descalso could be our future 2b and Kozma could potentially fill in at SS should we decide not to pay Ryan some day (or trade him)

[Swirls]

Really, I think there are several people to keep eyes on at each respective level:

QC: Miller, Stock, Kelly, Jackson, Vasquez
PB: Pham, Castillo, Ferrara
SPR: Chambers
MEM: Lynn, Descalso, Jones, Ottavino

I'd also add de la Cruz, but I'm not sure where he'll be at this year - I'm guessing either Johnson City or Batavia.

Ultimately, each player has their own questions, but most of them (with the exception of the 2009 rookies) are one of these two:
* Can ________ build on their success they had last year?
* Can ________ recover from their poor season last year and re-establish themselves as a viable prospect?

[go birds]

Really, I think there are several people to keep eyes on at each respective level:

QC: Miller, Stock, Kelly, Jackson, Vasquez
PB: Pham, Castillo, Ferrara
SPR: Chambers
MEM: Lynn, Descalso, Jones, Ottavino

I'd also add de la Cruz, but I'm not sure where he'll be at this year - I'm guessing either Johnson City or Batavia.

Ultimately, each player has their own questions, but most of them (with the exception of the 2009 rookies) are one of these two:
* Can ________ build on their success they had last year?
* Can ________ recover from their poor season last year and re-establish themselves as a viable prospect?

I could be wrong, but wasn't Jackson drafted mostly because of defense. If i remember correctly, he doesn't project to be taht great of a hitter.

Everyone else on that list looks about right.

Wonder why i forgot about Descalso, as he has been one of my favorite prospects to keep an eye on.

[phins]

Jackson was drafted because of defense, but if he can even get his bat to a .690-.700 OPS level, he would be above replacement level with that glove.

Few extra guys:

Eduardo Sanchez, Steven Hill's transition to catcher at AA.
Bittle, and can he move quickly if his shoulder is healthy (two separate things to look for).
Richard Castillo.

[go birds]

Jackson was drafted because of defense, but if he can even get his bat to a .690-.700 OPS level, he would be above replacement level with that glove.

Few extra guys:

Eduardo Sanchez, Steven Hill's transition to catcher at AA.
Bittle, and can he move quickly if his shoulder is healthy (two separate things to look for).
Richard Castillo.

I noticed this.

This is definitely something to keep an eye on. The guy can flat out hit, so it'd be nice for him to have a position that's more attractive on the trade block... or even with the big league squad.

[Swirls]

I'd also add Reifer and King to the list for AA guys to watch.

Following the minor leagues this year will be very interesting - if our prospects that faltered last year can get bounce back to respectable levels, and if our FO follows through with their plan to grab the best talent available (both in the draft and internationally), then we can easily jump back in to the Top 15.

[go birds]

I'd also add Reifer and King to the list for AA guys to watch.

Following the minor leagues this year will be very interesting - if our prospects that faltered last year can get bounce back to respectable levels, and if our FO follows through with their plan to grab the best talent available (both in the draft and internationally), then we can easily jump back in to the Top 15.

I went ahead and started a new thread... i'll add this quote.