None of our teams lost on Monday night which is pretty rare for us this year. Of course that's in large part because only one team played. Clippers with a win led by Tim Fedroff's 3-3 night, one a double, and walk, now hitting 271. Chen homered, he's at 268. That was his 5th AAA homer and 11th of the season.
http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.js ... x&sid=milb
Our two Class A teams both rained up; recrods are 20-40 and 20-42
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2687Indians. com glorifies a very weak farm system.
Shortstop Lindor headlines formidable Tribe pipeline
Right-hander Bauer, third baseman Chisenhall among Major League-ready talent
CLEVELAND -- If first-round draftee Clint Frazier wants to further impress the folks in Cleveland, he'd do well to follow the example of Francisco Lindor, a fellow position player out of the high school ranks who the Indians selected with the eighth overall pick of the 2011 First-Year Player Draft.
Lindor is Cleveland's top prospect. The 19-year-old shortstop headlines a crew of ambitious up-and-comers who have their sights set on Progressive Field, a group of talent that also includes outfielder Tyler Naquin, third baseman Lonnie Chisenhall and pitchers Trevor Bauer, Danny Salazar and Mitch Brown [Brown: ERA of over 11 in Lake County, now on the DL].
"[Lindor's] been unbelievable," vice president of player development Ross Atkins said last month. "The guy, every night, gets two or three hits, makes an exceptional play. The things that were very, very small limitations or just goals for him, he seems to be taking off the list one at a time."
Lindor is a ballplayer, plain and simple. At shortstop, he's slick with the glove and strong in his throws. He can do damage in the batter's box or on the basepaths, all while drawing on natural instincts that make the challenges of the game that much easier to overcome.
In 59 games for Class A Advanced Carolina, Lindor is batting .296 with 14 doubles, four triples and a home run. He's driven in 20 runs while scoring 33 more himself. Lindor has also stolen 13 bases in 17 tries and drawn 25 walks.
"The leadership, his commitment, his professionalism -- we haven't experienced anything like that from a high school player," Atkins said. "There's no secrets. He outworks people. The talent is clearly there, and then he outworks them on top of it. And then, when you do that, you end up being the best player in the league, and he's done that. He's doing that right now. He's made himself into one of the best prospects in baseball, if not the best."
Naquin is Lindor's teammate in Carolina. The Indians nabbed him with the 15th overall pick of last year's Draft. In 59 games this year, the outfielder is hitting .307 with 18 doubles, three triples and five homers. He's scored 38 runs while notching 23 RBIs.
Neither Lindor nor Naquin has Major League experience, but Chisenhall and Bauer both do. Chisenhall was supposed to be the Indians' regular third baseman in 2013, but a lack of offensive production led the organization to demote him to Triple-A Columbus on May 13. There, he joined Bauer, who's been back and forth between Columbus and Cleveland this year.
After batting .213 in 26 games with the Indians, Chisenhall went down a level and the hits started to fall. Over 22 contests with the Clippers, the third baseman is batting .379 with five doubles, two triples and six home runs. He also has 23 RBIs.
"[He's been] a little inconsistent, but it's getting better," Indians manager Terry Francona said last month. "That's what we want. I think the biggest thing was for him to be able to take a deep breath. He probably needed that."
As for Bauer, his numbers with Columbus seem wildly different from start to start, and that's partly by design, as the organization encourages its pitchers to experiment during Minor League outings. What's important are big league games, and Bauer has impressed in the three he's pitched for Cleveland this season. The right-hander is 1-2 with a 2.76 ERA across 16 1/3 innings. He's walked 15 and struck out 11, while allowing one home run.
"You know what? He keeps 'em off the scoreboard," Francona said after Bauer's May 13 outing. "I'll tell you what. There's so much to like about him, and he's still developing, but even in the midst of that -- you know, coming up like he does isn't the easiest thing to do -- and he gives us a chance to win every time he pitches."
Like Chisenhall and Bauer, Salazar plays for the Clippers, too. The Dominican Republic native is 0-1 with a 5.12 ERA in five starts in Columbus. Salazar began the year pitching at Double-A Akron, where he went 2-3 with a 2.67 ERA in seven starts.
Cleveland drafted Brown in the second round of the 2012 Draft. The high school hurler went with the 79th overall pick, same as 2013 third-rounder Dace Kime. Brown has made five starts for Class A Lake County, going 1-1 with a 11.49 ERA.
Other top prospects include Dorssys Paulino [hitting 215], Ronny Rodriguez, Tony Wolters, Jose Ramirez and Dillon Howard [hasn't made it past Arizona League in his 3rd season]
With the 2013 Draft, the Indians' farm system appears to be in good shape. There are players who will accomplish big things at Progressive Field, and others still who might prove valuable in a trade, a la former Tribe pitching prospects Drew Pomeranz and Alex White, who were shipped off in 2011 as part of a four-player deal that brought starter Ubaldo Jimenez to Cleveland.
"If you don't have those players in your system, you don't have them available, you can't make a trade like that," said Brad Grant, the club's director of amateur scouting. "We've done a good job of identifying the right guys as a department and drafting the right guys."
Grant said that before the 2013 First-Year Player Draft, but his recent statements indicate that he's happy with the way things turned out this year, as well. Cleveland's selections, too, must be thrilled by the opportunity to play professional baseball.
In order to reach the game's highest level, their talent must be combined with hard work and professionalism. Oh, and a little patience is necessary, too -- except maybe for Lindor.
"We always have rough timetables, but players dictate them," Atkins said about the promotion process. "We plan for what we think will occur, and then in cases like Francisco, he continues to speed it up."
Shortstop Lindor headlines formidable Tribe pipeline
Right-hander Bauer, third baseman Chisenhall among Major League-ready talent
CLEVELAND -- If first-round draftee Clint Frazier wants to further impress the folks in Cleveland, he'd do well to follow the example of Francisco Lindor, a fellow position player out of the high school ranks who the Indians selected with the eighth overall pick of the 2011 First-Year Player Draft.
Lindor is Cleveland's top prospect. The 19-year-old shortstop headlines a crew of ambitious up-and-comers who have their sights set on Progressive Field, a group of talent that also includes outfielder Tyler Naquin, third baseman Lonnie Chisenhall and pitchers Trevor Bauer, Danny Salazar and Mitch Brown [Brown: ERA of over 11 in Lake County, now on the DL].
"[Lindor's] been unbelievable," vice president of player development Ross Atkins said last month. "The guy, every night, gets two or three hits, makes an exceptional play. The things that were very, very small limitations or just goals for him, he seems to be taking off the list one at a time."
Lindor is a ballplayer, plain and simple. At shortstop, he's slick with the glove and strong in his throws. He can do damage in the batter's box or on the basepaths, all while drawing on natural instincts that make the challenges of the game that much easier to overcome.
In 59 games for Class A Advanced Carolina, Lindor is batting .296 with 14 doubles, four triples and a home run. He's driven in 20 runs while scoring 33 more himself. Lindor has also stolen 13 bases in 17 tries and drawn 25 walks.
"The leadership, his commitment, his professionalism -- we haven't experienced anything like that from a high school player," Atkins said. "There's no secrets. He outworks people. The talent is clearly there, and then he outworks them on top of it. And then, when you do that, you end up being the best player in the league, and he's done that. He's doing that right now. He's made himself into one of the best prospects in baseball, if not the best."
Naquin is Lindor's teammate in Carolina. The Indians nabbed him with the 15th overall pick of last year's Draft. In 59 games this year, the outfielder is hitting .307 with 18 doubles, three triples and five homers. He's scored 38 runs while notching 23 RBIs.
Neither Lindor nor Naquin has Major League experience, but Chisenhall and Bauer both do. Chisenhall was supposed to be the Indians' regular third baseman in 2013, but a lack of offensive production led the organization to demote him to Triple-A Columbus on May 13. There, he joined Bauer, who's been back and forth between Columbus and Cleveland this year.
After batting .213 in 26 games with the Indians, Chisenhall went down a level and the hits started to fall. Over 22 contests with the Clippers, the third baseman is batting .379 with five doubles, two triples and six home runs. He also has 23 RBIs.
"[He's been] a little inconsistent, but it's getting better," Indians manager Terry Francona said last month. "That's what we want. I think the biggest thing was for him to be able to take a deep breath. He probably needed that."
As for Bauer, his numbers with Columbus seem wildly different from start to start, and that's partly by design, as the organization encourages its pitchers to experiment during Minor League outings. What's important are big league games, and Bauer has impressed in the three he's pitched for Cleveland this season. The right-hander is 1-2 with a 2.76 ERA across 16 1/3 innings. He's walked 15 and struck out 11, while allowing one home run.
"You know what? He keeps 'em off the scoreboard," Francona said after Bauer's May 13 outing. "I'll tell you what. There's so much to like about him, and he's still developing, but even in the midst of that -- you know, coming up like he does isn't the easiest thing to do -- and he gives us a chance to win every time he pitches."
Like Chisenhall and Bauer, Salazar plays for the Clippers, too. The Dominican Republic native is 0-1 with a 5.12 ERA in five starts in Columbus. Salazar began the year pitching at Double-A Akron, where he went 2-3 with a 2.67 ERA in seven starts.
Cleveland drafted Brown in the second round of the 2012 Draft. The high school hurler went with the 79th overall pick, same as 2013 third-rounder Dace Kime. Brown has made five starts for Class A Lake County, going 1-1 with a 11.49 ERA.
Other top prospects include Dorssys Paulino [hitting 215], Ronny Rodriguez, Tony Wolters, Jose Ramirez and Dillon Howard [hasn't made it past Arizona League in his 3rd season]
With the 2013 Draft, the Indians' farm system appears to be in good shape. There are players who will accomplish big things at Progressive Field, and others still who might prove valuable in a trade, a la former Tribe pitching prospects Drew Pomeranz and Alex White, who were shipped off in 2011 as part of a four-player deal that brought starter Ubaldo Jimenez to Cleveland.
"If you don't have those players in your system, you don't have them available, you can't make a trade like that," said Brad Grant, the club's director of amateur scouting. "We've done a good job of identifying the right guys as a department and drafting the right guys."
Grant said that before the 2013 First-Year Player Draft, but his recent statements indicate that he's happy with the way things turned out this year, as well. Cleveland's selections, too, must be thrilled by the opportunity to play professional baseball.
In order to reach the game's highest level, their talent must be combined with hard work and professionalism. Oh, and a little patience is necessary, too -- except maybe for Lindor.
"We always have rough timetables, but players dictate them," Atkins said about the promotion process. "We plan for what we think will occur, and then in cases like Francisco, he continues to speed it up."
Re: Minor Matters
2689I know who it wasn't! Tribe Fan in Florida! 
“Every day is a new opportunity. You can build on yesterday's success or put its failures behind and start over again. That's the way life is, with a new game every day, and that's the way baseball is.”
-- Bob Feller
-- Bob Feller
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2690Know your prospects: Tyler Naquin
TONY LASTORIA |
Published: Tuesday, June 11, 2013, 11:05am | 0 Comments
A year ago, outfielder Tyler Naquin was selected in the first round of the 2012 Draft by the Cleveland Indians. Currently, he is having a breakout season at High-A Carolina.
The selection of Naquin left Indians fans disappointed because he wasn't a power hitter or fireballing pitcher, but he has won over naysayers with his performance this season. There are still doubters - and rightfully so - but this season is very encouraging.
Naquin was recently named to the Carolina League All Star team, and will be joined by shortstop Francisco Lindor, first baseman Jerrud Sabourin and right-handed pitcher Cody Anderson. In 59 games he is hitting a very healthy .307 with five home runs, 23 RBI, six stolen bases and .833 OPS.
In the pitching-dominated Carolina League, he currently ranks 2nd in the league in hitting (.307), 6th in runs (38), 1st in hits (75), 4th in doubles (18), 8th in triples (3), 3rd in total bases (114), 2nd in strikeouts (61), 8th in on-base percentage (.366), 5th in slugging percentage (.467), and 6th in OPS (.833).
That type of performance is expected from a freshly-plucked first round pick. Now, he needs to carry that over as he moves up in the system. He will probably be promoted to Double-A Akron soon, possibly after the Carolina League All Star game on June 18th.
Naquin’s offensive showing to date is not surprising, as he has impressive bat speed and bat-to-ball ability.
Carolina manager Dave Wallace has a front row seat to Naquin’s surprising power display this season, and likes what he has seen.
“I like his gamer attitude,” Wallace said. “At the plate he is not afraid. He sticks his nose in there and he knows what he is looking for and when he gets it he lets it rip on it.”
That lack of power was Naquin’s biggest knock coming into the draft, but he has shown that it could carry over into the upper levels of professional baseball. He doesn’t have the strength and size to be a 20-homer a year hitter, but with his swing and bat speed, he could settle in as a 10-15 homer guy at some point and pile up lots of doubles.
“He is a line drive hitter that has the ability to drive the ball out of the ballpark,” Wallace noted. “Popping one out every now and then is great, but he is a top of the order guy that is going to get on and run and put pressure on the defense. He’s got a good eye but he is aggressive up there.”
Naquin’s defense has been as-advertised as he has really made a nice transition into a good center fielder. He primarily played right field in college, but the Indians drafted him with the idea of developing him as a center fielder, and he has made big strides defensively. He is getting good jumps on balls, has made several running catches near the wall, and comes in on balls with reckless abandon. His gifted right arm has been on display with several strong throws.
When you look at Naquin’s ability to be a .300 hitter, above average speed, good defense, and howitzer for an arm, you can see why a lot of people are on his prospect bandwagon. The only question now is if he can maintain health, develop consistency to his game, continue to show occasional power, and - most importantly - hone in on his plate discipline.
For as good as Naquin has been this season, the one red flag with him has been his propensity to strikeout a lot as his 61 strikeouts rank 2nd in the league. The high strikeouts and low amount of walks (20) are a surprise, as his ability to make consistent contact was something that he was known for coming out of the draft. If he maintains the solid power production and high average, the Indians can live with the high strikeout total.
Overall, as the All Star break approaches, the Indians could not be happier with how Naquin has developed and performed this season. The time is coming for him to prove himself at a higher level, and he could be on the big league radar by the end of the season.
TONY LASTORIA |
Published: Tuesday, June 11, 2013, 11:05am | 0 Comments
A year ago, outfielder Tyler Naquin was selected in the first round of the 2012 Draft by the Cleveland Indians. Currently, he is having a breakout season at High-A Carolina.
The selection of Naquin left Indians fans disappointed because he wasn't a power hitter or fireballing pitcher, but he has won over naysayers with his performance this season. There are still doubters - and rightfully so - but this season is very encouraging.
Naquin was recently named to the Carolina League All Star team, and will be joined by shortstop Francisco Lindor, first baseman Jerrud Sabourin and right-handed pitcher Cody Anderson. In 59 games he is hitting a very healthy .307 with five home runs, 23 RBI, six stolen bases and .833 OPS.
In the pitching-dominated Carolina League, he currently ranks 2nd in the league in hitting (.307), 6th in runs (38), 1st in hits (75), 4th in doubles (18), 8th in triples (3), 3rd in total bases (114), 2nd in strikeouts (61), 8th in on-base percentage (.366), 5th in slugging percentage (.467), and 6th in OPS (.833).
That type of performance is expected from a freshly-plucked first round pick. Now, he needs to carry that over as he moves up in the system. He will probably be promoted to Double-A Akron soon, possibly after the Carolina League All Star game on June 18th.
Naquin’s offensive showing to date is not surprising, as he has impressive bat speed and bat-to-ball ability.
Carolina manager Dave Wallace has a front row seat to Naquin’s surprising power display this season, and likes what he has seen.
“I like his gamer attitude,” Wallace said. “At the plate he is not afraid. He sticks his nose in there and he knows what he is looking for and when he gets it he lets it rip on it.”
That lack of power was Naquin’s biggest knock coming into the draft, but he has shown that it could carry over into the upper levels of professional baseball. He doesn’t have the strength and size to be a 20-homer a year hitter, but with his swing and bat speed, he could settle in as a 10-15 homer guy at some point and pile up lots of doubles.
“He is a line drive hitter that has the ability to drive the ball out of the ballpark,” Wallace noted. “Popping one out every now and then is great, but he is a top of the order guy that is going to get on and run and put pressure on the defense. He’s got a good eye but he is aggressive up there.”
Naquin’s defense has been as-advertised as he has really made a nice transition into a good center fielder. He primarily played right field in college, but the Indians drafted him with the idea of developing him as a center fielder, and he has made big strides defensively. He is getting good jumps on balls, has made several running catches near the wall, and comes in on balls with reckless abandon. His gifted right arm has been on display with several strong throws.
When you look at Naquin’s ability to be a .300 hitter, above average speed, good defense, and howitzer for an arm, you can see why a lot of people are on his prospect bandwagon. The only question now is if he can maintain health, develop consistency to his game, continue to show occasional power, and - most importantly - hone in on his plate discipline.
For as good as Naquin has been this season, the one red flag with him has been his propensity to strikeout a lot as his 61 strikeouts rank 2nd in the league. The high strikeouts and low amount of walks (20) are a surprise, as his ability to make consistent contact was something that he was known for coming out of the draft. If he maintains the solid power production and high average, the Indians can live with the high strikeout total.
Overall, as the All Star break approaches, the Indians could not be happier with how Naquin has developed and performed this season. The time is coming for him to prove himself at a higher level, and he could be on the big league radar by the end of the season.
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26912 wins 3 losses last night. Matt Packer was the star of the day, continuing a hot streak by the LH starter for Akron. 6 shutout innings, in his last five starts 31 2/3 innings, 5 runs on 30 hit 7 walks 24 K. Not an overwhelming talent but he's a lefty and he's been recently successful. Spent some time in Columbus last year not successful.
Hitting star in Aeros victory was Ronnie Rodriguez with a pair of doubles and a triple.
21 year old still makes errors, his 12th, and his walks are far too rare, only 7, but is a decent mddle IF prospect. Carlos Moncrief with 2 more hits. Aguillar 2b and 7th homer.
Chisenhall 4 hits, he's at .402. I guess that want to perfect his game before his final option is used up.
Very nice work by Cody Anderson for Carolina 5 innings 1 hit 0 walks 4 K.
Naquin a grandslam. Lindor single, walk, steal
http://www.milb.com/scoreboard/index.js ... d=20130611
Hitting star in Aeros victory was Ronnie Rodriguez with a pair of doubles and a triple.
21 year old still makes errors, his 12th, and his walks are far too rare, only 7, but is a decent mddle IF prospect. Carlos Moncrief with 2 more hits. Aguillar 2b and 7th homer.
Chisenhall 4 hits, he's at .402. I guess that want to perfect his game before his final option is used up.
Very nice work by Cody Anderson for Carolina 5 innings 1 hit 0 walks 4 K.
Naquin a grandslam. Lindor single, walk, steal
http://www.milb.com/scoreboard/index.js ... d=20130611
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2692Unusual offensive surge last night, although 1 team won.
Aeros blew an 8-3 lead in the 9th. Mudcats lost 13-11. Captains with a rout 11-0 win.
Ronnie Rodriguez leads the Aeros, 3 hits one a double 3 rbi. 275 for 21 year old.
Aguillar single double and walk 262 for 22 year old
Moncrief single double 286 for 24 year old
Ramirez one hit only his 4th double 250 2 errors for 20 year old
C C Lee 1 perfect inning
Stowell 2 perfect 2 K.
Haley 2/3 3 runs
Flores 0 outs 4 hits 2 runs.
Naquin 2 singles, 2 walks, 2 steals, 2 K.
Lindor 2 singles, walk, K, steal
Joe Wendle 2nd baseman single, 2 doubles, 4 rbi, 302.
4 steals vs Tony Wolters
Paulino single and 2 doubles; 13 doubles now after 0 in April. Still no homers.
Santander single and double. They're both 18 years old.
Best pitching of the night by:
Dylan Baker for the Captains 6 2 hit shutout innings, 3 walks, 4 k;s
http://www.milb.com/scoreboard/index.js ... d=20130612
Aeros blew an 8-3 lead in the 9th. Mudcats lost 13-11. Captains with a rout 11-0 win.
Ronnie Rodriguez leads the Aeros, 3 hits one a double 3 rbi. 275 for 21 year old.
Aguillar single double and walk 262 for 22 year old
Moncrief single double 286 for 24 year old
Ramirez one hit only his 4th double 250 2 errors for 20 year old
C C Lee 1 perfect inning
Stowell 2 perfect 2 K.
Haley 2/3 3 runs
Flores 0 outs 4 hits 2 runs.
Naquin 2 singles, 2 walks, 2 steals, 2 K.
Lindor 2 singles, walk, K, steal
Joe Wendle 2nd baseman single, 2 doubles, 4 rbi, 302.
4 steals vs Tony Wolters
Paulino single and 2 doubles; 13 doubles now after 0 in April. Still no homers.
Santander single and double. They're both 18 years old.
Best pitching of the night by:
Dylan Baker for the Captains 6 2 hit shutout innings, 3 walks, 4 k;s
http://www.milb.com/scoreboard/index.js ... d=20130612
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2693BA take on each time's 2012 top pick a year later includes:
Cleveland Indians
Center fielder Tyler Naquin has had very few problems jumping up to high Class A Carolina. He has walked a little less and struck out more than one would like for a top-of-the-order hitter, but he’s also shown better-than-expected doubles power that has helped him to a .313/.371/.473 line.
Cleveland Indians
Center fielder Tyler Naquin has had very few problems jumping up to high Class A Carolina. He has walked a little less and struck out more than one would like for a top-of-the-order hitter, but he’s also shown better-than-expected doubles power that has helped him to a .313/.371/.473 line.
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2694With more power but less pitch selectivity Naquin would fit better hitting about 7th in the order at the major league level.
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2695Aeros were rained out last night, so Ronnie Rodriguez' case for making the Baseball America hot sheet will have to rely on the 5 games played from last Friday-Wednesday. Pretty strong argument based on:
21 at bats 12 hits of which 4 were doubles and 2 were triples. 2 strikeouts matched by 2 walks. Even stole two bases in two tries.
AVG for the week: .571
OnBase Pct: 609
Slugging: 950
OPS: 1559
21 at bats 12 hits of which 4 were doubles and 2 were triples. 2 strikeouts matched by 2 walks. Even stole two bases in two tries.
AVG for the week: .571
OnBase Pct: 609
Slugging: 950
OPS: 1559
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2696Made the honorable mention list:
Ronny Rodriguez, ss, Indians: As the Indians shortstop at Double-A Akron, Rodriguez, 21, is hurrying to stay ahead of Indians top prospect Francisco Lindor. Weeks like this one help, as he hit .480/.519/.800 with four doubles and two triples.
Ronny Rodriguez, ss, Indians: As the Indians shortstop at Double-A Akron, Rodriguez, 21, is hurrying to stay ahead of Indians top prospect Francisco Lindor. Weeks like this one help, as he hit .480/.519/.800 with four doubles and two triples.
Re: Minor Matters
2697Another 3 hit night for Ronnie Rodriguez. He is striking out less, hitting more singles, must be some batting adjustments. Good work by the 21 year old.
Errors are coming down. 38 in 97 games in 2011; 33 in 126 games in 2012; 13 in 62 games this year.
Errors are coming down. 38 in 97 games in 2011; 33 in 126 games in 2012; 13 in 62 games this year.
Re: Minor Matters
2698Great day in the Minors, our four teams win 5 games in 6 tries.
http://www.milb.com/scoreboard/index.js ... d=20130615
Among the highlights is the long-awaited First Home Run of 2013 by No. 3 Tribe Prospect Dorsyss Paulino. The 18 year old started incredibly slowly in his full season debut but his power has picked up dramatically and the average has crawled up a bit, too. Still makes tons of errors, but he's obviously working hard to improve against older competition.
http://www.milb.com/scoreboard/index.js ... d=20130615
Among the highlights is the long-awaited First Home Run of 2013 by No. 3 Tribe Prospect Dorsyss Paulino. The 18 year old started incredibly slowly in his full season debut but his power has picked up dramatically and the average has crawled up a bit, too. Still makes tons of errors, but he's obviously working hard to improve against older competition.
Re: Minor Matters
2699Desperate search for left handed relief now includes Clay Rapada who made his Columbus debut Saturday with a scoreless inning. Has appeared in the majors with mixed success. 2012 ERA was 2.82,. 2011 6.06, 2010 4.00, 2009 5.40
Re: Minor Matters
2700Other notes in Clippers game:
Danny Salazar fanned 8 in 5 innings, 2 runs of 4 hits, no walks.
Chisenhall singled and doubled. Phelps 3 singles. Roberto Perez promoted for what does not appear this time to be merely injury replacement role. Good thrower, weak hitter was up to 247 at Akron and always walks a fair bit (32 times in his Akron time gave him a fine OBP of 453)
Danny Salazar fanned 8 in 5 innings, 2 runs of 4 hits, no walks.
Chisenhall singled and doubled. Phelps 3 singles. Roberto Perez promoted for what does not appear this time to be merely injury replacement role. Good thrower, weak hitter was up to 247 at Akron and always walks a fair bit (32 times in his Akron time gave him a fine OBP of 453)