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CLE AA Clement, Ernie SS 4 0 1 0 0.279
CLE MAJ Mercado, Oscar LF 4 0 2 0 0.315 2B (7), CS (2)
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Yup.

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Here is Broom in Lynchburg ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yq0znzbILLs

Nick Sandlin has a weird delivery too. He can be almost sidearm at times ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-oHu6ECFXk

Thanks for the vids - I think you could safely call Sandlin a 3/4 guy.

Yes, almost all the time, but once in a while I think I’ve seen him dip even further down, almost sidearm. He might have a pitch, a slider or something, he likes to drop down for. I dunno, I’ll keep my eye more on it. Akron was almost impossible to watch but now that he is with Columbus I’ll watch him more.

I got rid of that pic of Broom a few posts back. Too big.

speaking of Too Big, I'm happy to see CC get his 250th. Even if he finished his career in NY I have always been impressed with him

the Lake County and Lynchburg rosters don't show the promotions I read about of Freeman and Benson, but they certainly make sense. I'd promote Cardenas too if I were calling the shots. And Oscar to Akron as HB heard was expected a few weeks ago.

Lynchburg Hillcats transactions

INF Tyler Freeman promoted from Lake County
OF Will Benson promoted from Lake County
INF Connor Smith assigned to Lake County
OF Trenton Brooks promoted to Akron
RHP Cody Morris promoted from Lake County
INF Wilbis Santiago assigned to Lake County
OF Mitch Reeves promoted to Lynchburg

Lake County Captains transactions

OF Jonathan Engelmann promoted from Mahoning Valley
OF Cody Farhat promoted from Mahoning Valley

Indians minor league player releases

1B Jose Vicente
OF Gabriel Mejia

Looks like Lynchburg is our team of the second half. If Gonzalez and Jones remain and now joined by Benson and Freeman that's the deepest offense in our system. I'm especially interested to see if Benson regresses vs somewhat more advanced pitchers. If not, he's back on the serious prospect list.

Yeah, Todd was day dreaming about that earlier too.

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Indians Prospective @indiansPro
1 hour ago

Lynchburg Hillcats lineup was really struggling to score runs before the All-Star break. Very excited to see what additions of Freeman & Benson do and where they might fir.

Possible top of order:

1) Steven Kwan
2) Tyler Freeman
3) Nolan Jones
4) Will Benson
5) Oscar Gonzalez

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Definitely looks fun.

There was a bunch of other transactions today too but nothing earth shattering. Only one that caught my eye was Ben Krauth coming off I.L. But he's struggled this year. Not a Legend any more.

This 17 year old is not playing this summer. Rated among our top 30 after a debut in the DSL last summer

Junior Sanquintin

Scouting grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 50 | Run: 50 | Arm: 55 | Field: 50 | Overall: 40

The Indians rated Sanquintin as one of the five best prospects on the 2018 international market and paid him accordingly, signing him for $1.25 million out of the Dominican Republic. Compared to Cleveland's other top signing from last summer, Venezuelan shortstop Gabriel Rodriguez, he's a little less polished as a hitter but might have a bit more raw power. They could debut alongside each other on the left side of the infield in the Rookie-level Arizona League this summer. [GRod is back in the DSL]

Sanquintin is stronger and more physical than the typical teenaged middle infielder, and he has impressive bat speed from both sides of the plate. He's aggressive and his power plays to all fields, though he may need to temper his approach somewhat to succeed against pro pitching. An average runner, he won't be a huge factor on the bases.

Sanquintin possesses the quickness, hands and arm to play shortstop, though that could change if he loses a step as he matures physically. His bat and defensive tools would profile well at third base, his most likely destination. The Indians also may try him at second base and some scouts project him as a right fielder.

I've seen his name recently. Let me find where.

He's playing for the Indians/Brewers coop team in DSL.

Only hitting .192. 5 doubles, 2 homers in 52 AB's. But leading team with 11 RBI

http://www.milb.com/index.jsp?sid=t617

http://www.milb.com/roster/index.jsp?cid=617