Indians bring back Adam Miller on minors deal

Indians signed RHP Adam Miller to a minor league contract.
Yes, that same Adam Miller. A former first-round draft pick and top prospect of the Indians, Miller's career has been derailed by multiple surgeries on his right middle finger. He pitched in independent ball last year, posting a 4.79 ERA and 36/26 K/BB ratio over 62 innings of the Sugar Land Skeeters. It would be a great story if he makes it back to the majors, but obviously it's a long shot.

Source: Nick Camino on Twitter
Mar 18 - 7:36 PM

A coach at ST once told me there are three types of players in ST.....Prospects, Orginization Players and Favors.

Weren't the Sugar Land Skeeters the former home of Scott Kazmir?

And Tony wraps up his season reviews with the Lindor "intangibles"

His makeup is off the charts as he is very mature and is a tireless worker who always works at his craft to try and get better and be more consistent in all phases of the game. He is an exceptional leader on the field with the energy he brings every night and the consistency of his routines and preparation, and he also leads off the field by taking practice time serious and spending countless hours working on fundamentals as a fielder, hitter and runner. He is a baseball rat who is just very focused on the process and pays attention to the fine details of the game and understands the adjustments he needs to make in order to get better. He is the ultimate competitor who hates to lose and gives everything he has every time he plays, and plays well against any competition he faces and never looks overwhelmed. He has the letters “BC” scribbled on his glove which stands for “be consistent” and is a reminder for him every time he looks down at it

Tony's favorite line: "His makeup is off the charts." Has anyone ever found one of those makeup charts?

Didn't Tammy Faye have one of those makeup chart, or was that just a makeup face!

2014 Minor League Spring Game recap: March 18th

By Tony Lastoria

March 19, 2014

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The Indians minor league teams were back in action on Tuesday against another foe as they played the White Sox, with the Triple-A and Double-A games in Glendale and the High-A and Low-A games in Goodyear. Here is the recap of how all of the Indians hitters and pitchers did on the day, with some notes on some of the performances below each game.

Note, we have been tracking the players who have not played yet this spring. Here are some interesting names yet to appear in a box score: Francisco Mejia, Anthony Santander, Will Roberts, Dylan Baker, Dace Kime, Trey Haley, Nick Pasquale, Luis Morel, Matt Whitehouse, Jeff Johnson, DJ Brown, Adam Abraham, Justin Toole, Jake Sisco, Jimmy Stokes, Juan Santana and Justin Garcia. Some of these pitchers simply have not had their turn come up and may show up today, but as to the whereabouts of everyone else, I will find out when I am at camp tomorrow as I arrive in Goodyear this evening.

Clippers 5, Charlotte 4

CLIPPERS BATTERS
Jose Ramirez (3B): 2-3
Giovanny Urshela (3B): 2-3, 2 R, SB
Francisco Lindor (SS): 0-3, BB
Jesus Aguilar (1B): 1-3, 2B, 2 RBI, K
Chun Chen (DH): 0-3, BB
Jordan Smith (RF): 0-2, 2 BB, SB
Carlos Moncrief (CF): 2-2, 2 R, 2B, SB
Joey Wendle (2B): 0-4
Audy Ciriaco (LF): 0-1, BB
Jorge Martinez (LF): 2-2, 2 RBI
Roberto Perez (C): 0-2, K
Alex Lavisky (C): 0-2
Charlie Valerio (DH): 0-3

CLIPPERS PITCHERS
T.J. House: 63 TP, 4.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R (0 ER), 2 BB, 2 K
Matt Packer: 42 TP, 3.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R/ER, 0 BB, 2 K
Tyler Sturdevant: 5 TP, 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
Daniel Carela: 28 TP, 0.2 IP, 0 H, 2 R/ER, 4 BB, 0 K

Notes: Jose Ramirez has played nothing but second base and third base in games so far this spring. … While it may be surprising to some to see Carlos Moncrief in center field, he certainly has the ability to handle the position. He will probably see some action there this season to add to his versatility in the outfield. … T.J. House with a so-so outing as he worked around 7 baserunners in 4.0 innings of work, and was 11-for-19 in first pitch strikes. … Daniel Carela is a guy that was picked up in the offseason as a free agent and was intriguing because of the power to his stuff, but he continues to struggled with command. … Matt Packer threw 42 pitches and was 7-for-12 in first pitch strikes.

Birmingham 12, RubberDucks 11

RUBBERDUCKS HITTERS
Bryson Myles (CF): 1-4, 2 R, HR, RBI, 2 SB
Erik Gonzalez (SS): 3-5, 2 R, 2 2B, SB
Tony Wolters (DH): 1-4, 2 R, BB, 2 K, SB
Yandy Diaz (2B): 3-3, 2 R, 3B, 3 RBI, SB
Todd Hankins (2B): 1-2, K
Anthony Gallas (RF): 2-5, 2B, RBI, SB
Joe Sever (1B): 0-2, BB
James Roberts (1B): 0-1
Eric Haase (C): 1-3, R, HR, 2 RBI, K
Alex Monsalve (C): 0-0, BB
Jerrud Sabourin (1B): 0-4, R
Brian Ruiz (LF): 1-4, R, HR, 2 RBI, 2 K
Paddy Matera (DH): 0-2

RUBBERDUCKS PITCHERS
Shawn Morimando: 54 TP, 3.0 IP, 4 H, 6 R/ER, 1 BB, 4 K
Joseph Colon: 55 TP, 3.0 IP, 5 H, 4 R/ER, 1 BB, 4 K
Cole Sulser: 40 TP, 1.2 IP, 2 R, 2 R/ER, 2 BB, 3 K
Jordan Cooper: 24 TP, 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

Notes: Bryson Myles displayed the power-speed combo that makes him so intriguing as a prospect as he hit a solo homer and stole two bases – and he was in center field to boot. … Erik Gonzalez racked up his third multi-hit game in four days and is just raking this spring. This guy just continues to amaze as at this time last year he was a guy who was on the outs and just suddenly put it all together. … Yandy Diaz was perfect on the day and stuffed the box score. He was just signed about four to six weeks ago and is very new to the Indians (and to me) and I can’t wait to see him for the first time this week. … Not a good day for the Carolina pitchers as they allowed 12 runs and made over 170 pitches.

Mudcats vs. Winston-Salem (no score provided)

MUDCATS BATTERS
Dorssys Paulino (SS): 2-5, R, HR, 2 RBI, 2 K
Ivan Castillo (2B): 1-3, K
Yhoxian Medina (2B): 1-2, K
Jeremy Lucas (C): 1-3
Richard Stock (C): 0-2
Grant Fink (1B): 1-5, R, 2 K
Paul Hendrix (3B): 1-5, R, 2B, RBI, 2 K
Cody Ferrell (CF): 1-3, BB
Josh McAdams (LF): 0-3, BB, K
Nick Hamilton (DH): 1-3, R, RBI
Juan Romero (RF): 0-2
Victor Cabral (RF): 0-1, R, BB, K

MUDCATS PITCHERS
Mitch Brown: 2.2 IP, 4 H, 3 R/ER, 1 BB, 2 K
Caleb Hamrick: 3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
Adam Plutko: 3.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K

Notes: Dorssys Paulino with a multi-hit day and a homer, a typical day for him in spring training when going back to his good showing last spring. He needs to carry that ability to perform in Arizona with him to Lake County or Carolina this season. …. Mitch Brown labored through his 2.2 innings of work, so much so that his pitch count was too high in one of the three innings where they had to call the inning and “flip it” and bring the Indians to the plate. … Caleb Hamrick really had a nice showing at Mahoning Valley last season and is a guy to keep an eye on this season as a sleeper prospect who may be primed for a breakout campaign this season. … Adam Plutko looks to be 100% healed from the shoulder blade injury which shut him down after signing with the Indians and had a near-perfect three innings of work.

Captains 6, Kannapolis 5

CAPTAINS BATTERS
Ordomar Valdez (2B): 2-3
Yonathan Mendoza (2B): 1-1, 2B, RBI
Claudio Bautista (3B): 0-3, K
Leonardo Castillo (3B): 1-1, 2B, RBI
Yu-Cheng Chang (SS): 1-2, 2B, K
Willi Castro (SS): 0-2, K
Nelson Rodriguez (1B): 1-3, BB
Shane Rowland (C): 2-2
Juan De La Cruz (C): 0-1, BB
D’Vone McClure (CF): 1-4, RBI, K
Gerald Bautista (DH): 1-1, RBI
Takuya Tsuchida (DH): 0-1, BB, K
Garrett Smith (DH): 0-4, K
Joel Mejia (RF): 1-4, RBI, 2 K
Zach MacPhee (LF): 0-2

CAPTAINS PITCHERS
Sean Brady: 28 TP, 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
Martin Alcantara: 15 TP, 1.0 IP, 1 H, 2 R/ER, 1 BB, 0 K
Shao-Ching Chiang: 17 TP, 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
Cortland Cox: 15 TP, 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R/ER, 0 BB, 1 K
Kenny Mathews: 32 TP, 2.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R/ER, 0 BB, 2 K
Luis Gomez: 21 TP, 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R/ER, 0 BB, 1 K

Notes: Yes, I know, we have not seen either Francisco Mejia or Anthony Santander in the box scores. And we have only seen LeVon Washington for one at bat. I will find out the details what has slowed these three players once I report to camp Thursday morning. … Zach MacPhee looks like he is back to playing some outfield, a position he experimented with in 2012 and played a lot but played sparingly in 2013. … We have a Sean Brady sighting, and as usual, he was dominating in his outing needing just 28 pitches to get through two innings of work – not to mention he struck out three. … Shao-Ching Chiang is making a return from Tommy John surgery so will be slowly progressed back into game action this spring. It is good to see him on the mound as he was a relatively high bonus signing out of Japan two years ago.

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Eric is my break out position player this year. Probable cause, he had an amazing run this winter.

Caleb Hamrick and Adam Plutko are among a raft of pitchers who either worked at Mahoning Valley last year or were drafted last year (or both) who have some significant upside. Nice spring debuts for both.

Absence of Justin Toole, Jeff Johnson, some of the others Tony noted could simply mean their times are up. Santander and F. Mejia, my breakout players are another story.

Civ,

Did you catch the beginning of that last spring training post?

Note, we have been tracking the players who have not played yet this spring. Here are some interesting names yet to appear in a box score: Francisco Mejia, Anthony Santander, Will Roberts, Dylan Baker, Dace Kime, Trey Haley, Nick Pasquale, Luis Morel, Matt Whitehouse, Jeff Johnson, DJ Brown, Adam Abraham, Justin Toole, Jake Sisco, Jimmy Stokes, Juan Santana and Justin Garcia. Some of these pitchers simply have not had their turn come up and may show up today, but as to the whereabouts of everyone else, I will find out when I am at camp tomorrow as I arrive in Goodyear this evening.

yep. I'm waiting like Tony is for waiting on word on Santander.

Q&A: Frazier has the fire to match his hair

Indians first-rounder learning from veterans on his journey in Minors

By Ashley Marshall / MiLB.com

Despite still being a teenager and having never played a single game as high as Class A, Clint Frazier is easily recognizable to Indians fans. With his trademark red hair and explosive right-handed swing, the outfielder has the tools to be a permanent fixture in Cleveland in the not-so-distant future.

The Tribe selected the Georgia native fifth overall in last year's Draft, and Frazier posted a .297/.362/.502 slash line in two months in the Rookie-level Arizona League.

MiLB.com spoke with Frazier about phoning big leaguers for advice, swinging plastic yellow bats as a toddler and the day he walked into a Major League clubhouse for the first time.

MiLB.com: It's been a crazy 12 months for you. How would you describe the journey you've been on in the past year?

Clint Frazier: It was just a whirlwind. Everything went from me just being a normal high school kid to being employed by the Cleveland Indians. I'm out here every single day on my own trying to make each day a purposeful day and make it to the Major Leagues.

MiLB.com: When did it really sink it?

Frazier: I would say whenever I got back from Rookie ball. It didn't really sink in when I was out here [in Arizona] because I just felt like I was playing baseball on a normal daily basis. But when I got back, people started treating me a little bit differently. It felt like something happened for them to notice the accomplishment that I had achieved in the process of going through the Draft.

MiLB.com: What were your biggest achievements in those first few months?

Frazier: The main highlight was getting the opportunity to go out there and play baseball every day. The other one was my first at-bat, hitting a home run. I thought after that first at-bat I was going to hit 30 home runs that season.

But it was a quick reality check that that's not going to happen, that I'm not going to hit a home run every time I step up to the plate. I just had to realize that if I step on the field I might not be the best one on the field every time, but I still have to believe I am.

MiLB.com: Mentally, how difficult was it going from Loganville, Ga., where you were the best player on your team, to pro ball, where you were just another player?

Frazier: It's definitely a humbling experience. It knocks you off cloud nine, but it's a reality check -- you need to realize you're no better than everyone else there and that you still have to come out and work every single day like the rest of them. No one cares that I was the fifth overall pick. I'm just another player reporting to the Cleveland Indians, and I still have to work and get there every day like everyone else.

MiLB.com: What struggles did you face that first year?

Frazier: Just realizing that I'm not going to come out and hit .500 every day. I hit .297 in Rookie ball and that was the first time I'd ever hit under .400 in a season. That was a hard pill to swallow. There is going to be someone on the mound who is just as good or better than me and they can set me down when I step into that box.

MiLB.com: Did you find that you still got pitched around at times, like last year in high school?

Frazier: Yes, I remember playing a team and I watched two guys in front of me get walked on eight straight pitches on eight straight fastballs and I step into the box and he throws me four straight curveballs and strikes me out. It kinda got frustrating at times, but it's also them showing me respect, that they're not going to just throw me fastballs every time.

MiLB.com: Did you find you had to make any changes to your swing or mechanics, or do you still have that slight loft to your swing?

Frazier: I had a toe tap coming into Rookie ball, and as instructs came around I developed a little leg kick. During the offseason, I stuck with the leg kick, but I opened my stance a little bit more and I'm standing up a little bit taller. I'm still doing that right now and it seems to be working.

MiLB.com: How exciting is that?

Frazier: It's very exciting just to be out here every single day and get to see some of the Major Leaguers out here, and it gives me the opportunity to continue to go out and strive to get to where they are.

MiLB.com: You've just started your first Spring Training with the Indians. What was it like the first time you walked into a locker room full of big leaguers?

Frazier: It was a good experience. For them to be standing there in the red wigs and to introduce me the way they did ... I didn't know how to approach the guys. I was a high school kid walking into a Major League locker room and for them to wear the wigs, it really took a lot of pressure off me trying to approach them the right way.
MiLB.com: Did you get any face time with the veterans?

Frazier: When I was 8 years old, I grew up around Jeff Francoeur. He has just signed with the Indians, so I had an opportunity to sit down and talk with him. I'm actually going to sit down with him and his mother-in-law and have dinner later in the month. I got to talk with Michael Brantley and Mike Aviles and a bunch of guys and they were very welcoming.

I walked down from the locker room to the field with Jason Giambi and got a quick picture with him. After he was done hitting BP, he came over and talked to me and gave me his number and just said if you need anything, just call me. I ended up calling him a couple times during the Rookie ball season.

MiLB.com: What did you ask him?

Frazier: He's been in the game so long, so it's not hard to ask him a question about what you're going through because more than likely he's gone through it once or more times. I just called him one day and just spoke to him about me not having as much success at the plate as I did in high school and how to handle that, and he gave me a few pointers.

MiLB.com: Entering 2014, what are you primarily working on?

Frazier: From a defensive standpoint, just trying to get better every single day -- working on my routes, my reads, my throws. And from an offensive standpoint, I want to work on my pitch selection and make sure I'm swinging at good pitches, because good things will happen if I swing at the right pitches.

MiLB.com: I read that you want to be like Mike Trout, a player who can impact the game in so many different ways. What do you take the most pride in?

Frazier: Definitely hitting. That is the highlight of my day every single time I step onto the field. I want to be known as a guy who, when he walks into the box, should be feared in all aspects. It's awesome being able to go out there and hit a home run on a Major League field.


MiLB.com: I've heard that you added a little muscle since you signed. Where are you now?

Frazier: I was 184 pounds when I got drafted and I weighed in at 207 when I got into Spring Training. I'm aiming to put on just a few more pounds. I was a little heavier at home, I was 212, but I started running toward the end to make sure I was in good shape, so I dropped a few pounds. As the season goes on, I know I'll lose some weight and come back down to this weight where I feel comfortable at.

MiLB.com: Do you ever still get a chance to be a teenager or did you have to mature quickly?

Frazier: I came up a little bit differently than anyone else. I had to worry about the things I would do, because if a team found out about it they could look at it the wrong way. I had to be very selective about what I tweeted. I had to be very cautious about who I hung out with because I didn't want to come across people that didn't care about what I was doing or hanging around the wrong people, and that definitely helped me mature.

Just being put in the spotlight and always watching what I was doing and making sure that I was doing the right thing, I didn't really have a chance to live a normal teenage life through my senior year, just because of the process I was going through going through the Draft. Then I had to pick an agent and a financial advisor, and then I got handed a couple million dollars, and things changed very quickly. I had to grow up a lot faster.

MiLB.com: How much of that side of your personality -- being a good person on and off the field -- is a result of your upbringing and the role your parents played?

Frazier: A ton. My parents take pride in always making sure I am doing the right thing and that I'm going to help people out. They made sure to give me the right opportunities, so I was ready for whenever this happened.

MiLB.com: How are they handling you not being home anymore?

Frazier: It's a struggle, but it's also very exciting for them because I'm getting the opportunity to live out my dream. I'm playing professional baseball, so there's no wrong in that. If things go right, I'll be in Cleveland one day and hopefully, they'll be living out there, watching me play every day.

MiLB.com: They came with you for the Draft in Secaucus, N.J. What do you remember about that day?

Frazier: It was a very stressful day. The thing I remember the most was having a couple hundred people text me, saying, 'How are you feeling? Where do you think you'll be going?' I didn't respond to any of them apart from a select few, just because I didn't want to be thinking about that. I wanted to enjoy the day.

I ended up turning my phone off just so I could stay away from everyone else. There were a lot of mock drafts going on that day, and I didn't want to read them and get upset because I was going to somewhere I didn't think I would. Whenever I got called it was just a big relief of pressure because it had finally happened.

MiLB.com: Did you have any interactions with the Indians before that day?

Frazier: I sat down with their area scout, but that was really it until the high school playoffs when I had [Indians executive vice president and general manager] Chris Antonetti come to a game. I went 2-for-3 in the first game, but I went 0-for-3 in the next game and I got thrown out stealing, so I didn't think I made a very good impression on him. But my agent seemed to think the Indians liked me a lot and that they would take me if I was open, and he proved to be right.

MiLB.com: What's your earliest memory playing baseball?

Frazier: My mom always laughs at this because she was the one who taught me how to hit. My dad would be working and my mom was at home, and she would throw to me in the front yard with the yellow Playmate bat that was bigger than me. She was the one that got me started on baseball, so I can give the credit to her when people asked me how I learned to hit. I started baseball at 3 or 4, so I was very young.

MiLB.com: You already have so many fans cheering you on to succeed. What message do you have for them?

Frazier: I want them to know that they can go out there and expect me to give it my all every single time I step on the field. I'm going to be going 100 percent if I fail and 100 percent if I succeed. I'm fiery, very fiery, just like my red hair. I have a lot of passion for the game and that's just how I go about my business, going about it as hard as I can and making sure I'm doing it the right way.

Ashley Marshall is a contributor to MiLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @AshMarshallMLB. This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.

I was going to comment on that weight statement, too. That's a lot of weight for a teenager to carry around isn't it? I don't think he's that tall, is he? And speed is part of his game. Of course he is a star athlete so I cannot quite compare his weight to some old guy's like mine.

2014 Minor League Spring Game Recap: March 19th

By Tony Lastoria

March 20, 2014

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The Indians minor league teams faced off against the Reds affiliates in Goodyear on Wednesday. Here is the recap of how all of the Indians hitters and pitchers did on the day, with some notes on some of the performances below each game.

Also, just to update the listing on who has and has not played yet, here are the following players that we have yet to see in a minor league or Major League box score this spring: Francisco Mejia, Anthony Santander, Dylan Baker, Trey Haley, Luis Morel, Jeff Johnson, Matt Whitehouse, Adam Abraham, Jake Sisco and Nick Pasquale (I am not 100% on this, but I believe Pasquale was released on Wednesday).

Louisville 3, Clippers 1

BATTERS
Jose Ramirez (2B) - 2-3, 1 R, Additional Plate Appearance
Tyler Naquin (CF) - 1-4, 1 K
Jesus Aguilar (DH) - 0-3, 3 K, Additional Plate Appearance
Chun Chen (1B) - 2-4
Carlos Moncrief (RF) - 0-4, 1 K
Tim Fedroff (LF) - 0-3, 1 K
Ronny Rodriguez (SS) - 0-2, 1 E
Audy Ciriaco (SS) - 0-1, 1 K
Giovanny Urshela (3B) - 1-3
Jake Lowery (C) - 0-1, 1 BB
Charlie Valerio (C) - 0-1
Joey Wendle (DH) - 0-1, 1 BB, 1 K, Additional Plate Appearance

PITCHERS
Josh Tomlin - 6 IP, 6 H, 3 R (2 earned), 4 K
Bryan Shaw - 1 IP, 1 K
Cody Allen - 1 IP, 1 K
David Aardsma - 1 IP, 2 H, 1 BB, 2 K

Notes: Some Major League action in this one as the Indians used the Triple-A game as an opportunity to get their pitchers some work. It is great to see Tomlin pitching deep into games already and going six innings (84 pitches). A solid outing for him as well as the two-headed setup monster of Bryan Shaw and Cody Allen. ... Aardsma was so-so on the day and has really had just a so-so camp. If he agrees to it and the Indians keep him around, he definitely looks like a guy who will open the season at Columbus as a depth option....unless the Indians decide on eight relievers to open the season. ... Not much offense in this one as Ramirez and Chen recorded four of the Clippers' six hits on the afternoon and Aguilar whiffed three times.

RubberDucks 6, Pensacola 1

BATTERS
LeVon Washington (CF) - 0-1, 1 BB, 1 K
Zach MacPhee (CF) - 1-2, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 BB
Erik Gonzalez (SS/DH) - 0-4, 2 K
Bryson Myles (LF) - 2-4, 1 3B, 1 K, 1 CS
Yandy Diaz (2B) - 1-3, 1 R, 1 BB, 2 K, 1 CS
Alex Monsalve (C) - 0-2
Eric Haase (C) - 1-2, 1 K
Joe Sever (3B) - 0-2, 1 K
Paddy Matera (3B) - 2-2, 1 R, 1 2B, 2 RBI
James Roberts (DH/SS) - 0-3, 1 BB, 2 K, 1 E
Jerrud Sabourin (1B) - 1-4, 1 R, 1 3B, 1 RBI
Brian Ruiz (RF) - 1-4, 1 RBI, 3 K

PITCHERS
Will Roberts - 3 IP, 3 H, 1 R (earned), 5 K
D.J. Brown - 1 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 2 K
J.D. Reichenbach - 1 IP, 1 BB
Grant Sides - 1 IP, 1 H
Louis Head - 1 IP, 1 H
Felix Sterling - 1 IP, 1 K
Carlos Melo - 1 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 2 K

Notes: Nice to see Washington in action again. He was once again limited to short duty, but it appears after playing three innings on Monday and an off day on Tuesday that he was up to five innings on Wednesday. I am note sure whether or not this is just the way for the Indians to monitor his fragile health or if another injury occurred early in camp, but I will check around this week. ... Yandy Diaz with another solid game and it looks like he is going to play second base, and my guess would be he is the regular there at High-A Carolina to start the season as there is no one there blocking him. ... Roberts was his steady self allowing one run in three innings on 46 pitches, though I love the five strikeouts. .... Carlos Melo can throw hard. Very hard. Just wanted to note that.

Mudcats 3, Bakersfield 3

BATTERS
Dorssys Paulino (SS) - 0-5, 1 K
Ivan Castillo (2B) - 1-2, 1 BB, 1 SB, 1 E
Robel Garcia (2B) - 0-2, 2 K
Grant Fink (1B) - 1-3, 1 R, 1 2B, 2 BB, 2 K
Paul Hendrix (3B) - 0-5, 2 K
Josh McAdams (CF) - 3-4, 1 R
Richard Stock (C) - 1-3, 1 RBI, 2 K
Jeremy Lucas (C) - 2-2, 1 RBI
Jorge Martinez (RF) - 3-4, 1 R, 1 3B, 1 RBI
Nick Hamilton (DH) - 0-4, 1 K
Victor Cabral (LF) - 1-4, 1 K

PITCHERS
Clayton Cook - 2 IP, 1 K
Benny Suarez - 1 IP, 2 H, 1 K
Dace Kime - 3 IP, 2 H, 1 R (earned), 1 BB, 1 K
Ben Heller - 1 IP, 1 K
Trevor Frank - 1 IP
Josh Martin - 0.2 IP, 1 H, 2 R (both earned), 2 BB
Wander Beras - 0.1 IP

Notes: Paulino and Hendrix combine to go 0-for-10 with three strikeouts. Of note, Hendrix has been playing a ton and not getting subbed out. He's not in danger of being released since he was a part of last year's draft, so it looks like the Indians are getting a long look at him at third base - a position he could play a lot at Lake County to start the season. ... McAdams had a long overdue big game which is nice to see. He's a fantastic young man and a guy you want to pull for, so hopefully he can get things righted and start performing this season and showing some of that power arm-power bat stuff that was so interesting coming out of the draft. ... Another excellent game for Martinez who may be in line for a repeat appearance at Lake County to start the season. He had a multi-hit effort on Monday or Tuesday as well and is having a nice spring so far. ... Cook is on the comeback trail after missing all of last season recovering from shoulder surgery. This was a very encouraging outing for him and a guy that I hope no one forgot about just because he fell off the map some after barely pitching the last two seasons.

Dayton 7, Captains 5

BATTERS
Joel Mejia (CF) - 0-2, 1 R, 3 BB, 1 K
Willi Castro (SS) - 1-2, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 SB
Claudio Bautista (SS) - 0-2
Juan Romero (RF) - 1-4, 2 RBI, 3 K
Nelson Rodriguez (1B) - 0-4, 3 K
Shane Rowland (DH) - 1-3, 1 BB
D'Vone McClure (LF) - 0-3, Additionlal Plate Appearance
Leonardo Castillo (3B) - 1-2
Yonathan Mendoza (3B) - 1-2
Garrett Smith (2B) - 1-2, 1 3B, 2 RBI
Takuya Tsuchida (2B) - 1-2, 1 E
Juan De La Cruz (C) - 1-2, 1 RBI
Gerald Bautista (C) - 0-2, 1 K
Ordomar Valdez (DH) - 1-4, 1 2B

PITCHERS
Juan Santana - 3 IP, 2 H, 1 R (unearned), 1 BB, 4 K
Anderson Polanco - 1 IP, 2 H, 1 R (earned)
Anthony Vizcaya - 1+ IP, 3 H, 4 R (all earned), 1 BB
Ramon Rodriguez - 2 IP, 1 H, 1 R (unearned), 1 K
Naoki Hashimoto - 1 IP, 2 K
Jose Zapata - 1 IP, 1 K

Notes: N-Rod was K-Rod for a day. ... Some people were asking where Clint Frazier has been the past few days, well, I hear he tweaked his hamstring which explains his absence from the lineup the past few days. I am in camp as of Thursday morning so hopefully I can start getting a few answers on the whereabouts of some guys and how they are doing, with Frazier being one of them. ... Vizcaya had the dreaded "flip it" inning where he reached his maximum pitch count for the inning and the half inning was declared over even though there were not three outs. Oh the joys of spring training minor league games where the rules are really bent to make sure everyone gets their work in but is not overexposed. ... Santana is a guy the Indians like and it looks like they are getting him prepared for a possible rotation spot at Lake County to open the season.

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D'Vone McClure continues to stink; looks like another high round draftee in the process of bombing. Hasn't made it to a full season team yet; in his 3rd year I suppose he might play in Lake County this summer but he sure hasn't shown anything at all to impress.