Montero’s grand slam leads Trenton to a win
ByLongtime RABer TurnTwo sent me he photos from last week’s Double-A Eastern League All Star Game. Click here to see the slideshow.
Triple-A Scranton
Game 1 (3-1 win over Gwinnett) completion of yesterday’s game, which was suspended due to rain
Kevin Russo: 0 for 2, 1 BB
Ramiro Pena & Shelley Duncan: both 0 for 4 – Shelley K’ed
Austin Jackson: 1 for 4, 1 RBI, 1 K
Juan Miranda: 1 for 2, 1 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 BB – seven of his twelve homers have come off righties
Frankie Cervelli & Colin Curtis: both 1 for 3 – Cervelli was caught stealing … Curtis hit a solo jack
Yurendell DeCaster: 0 for 3
Doug Bernier: 0 for 1, 1 R, 2 BB
Josh Towers: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 3-1 GB/FB – 20 of 35 pitches were strikes (57.1%) … he got tossed in the second for intentionally throwing at a batter, or so the umpire thought
Amaury Sanit: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 1-0 GB/FB – 8 of 13 pitches were strikes (61.5%) … he would have stayed in longer, but there was a long rain delay
Anthony Claggett: 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 3-5 GB/FB – 26 of 49 pitches were strikes (53.1%)
Mike Dunn: 1.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 0-2 GB/FB – 15 of 25 pitches were strikes (60%) … AAA debut
Edwar Ramirez: 2.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 2-1 GB/FB – 28 of 43 pitches were strikes (65.1%)
Game 2 (10-2 loss to Gwinnett)
Kevin Russo, Juan Miranda & Colin Curtis: all 0 for 4 – Miranda K’ed thrice
Ramiro Pena: 2 for 4, 1 K – played CF
Austin Jackson & PJ Pilittere: both 0 for 3 – Jackson drew a walk, swiped a bag & K’ed … Pilittere K’ed twice
Shelley Duncan: 1 for 4, 1 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI
Eric Duncan: 1 for 3, 1 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 K – that’s just his third homer of the year
Jason Johnson: 4.2 IP, 12 H, 10 R, 10 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 9-4 GB/FB – 52 of 81 pitches were strikes (64.2%) … yikes
Zach Kroenke: 3.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 5-3 GB/FB - 30 of 45 pitches were strikes (66.7%)
Amaury Sanit: 1 IP, zeroes, 2 K, 0-1 GB/FB – 8 of 11 pitches were strikes
Double-A Trenton (6-5 win over Portland, walk-off style)
Austin Krum: 2 for 4, 2 R, 1 BB
Reegie Corona, Edwar Gonzalez & Richie Robnett: all 0 fpor 3 -Corona walked twice & scored a run … Edwar walked & K’ed … Robnett walked
Eduardo Nunez: 0 for 5
Noah Hall: 1 for 3, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB
Jesus Montero: 1 for 3, 1 R, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 2 BB, 1 PB – granny
Chris Malec: 2 for 4, 1 R
Kanekoa Texeira: 4 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 7 K, 1 WP, 1-5 GB/FB, 1 E (throwing) - just eclipsed last year’s career high IP total
Wilkins Arias: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, 1-0 GB/FB
Grant Duff: 2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 3-1 GB/FB
Jose Valdez: 1 IP, zeroes, 1 K, 1-1 GB/FB
High-A Tampa’s game was suspended due to rain. They were tied at four in the ninth inning. They’ll finish this one up tomorrow, which is when I’ll update the stats.
Low-A Charleston (7-3 loss to Kannapolis)
Jose Pirela: 1 for 5, 1 R, 1 3B, 1 RBI, 2 K, 2 E (both fielding)
Abe almonte & Addison Maruszak: both 1 for 4, 1 BB – Almonte doubled & drove in a run … Maruszak scored a run & K’ed
Corban Joseph & Neall French: both 0 for 4 – CoJo walked, K’ed & committed a fielding error … French drove in a run, scored another & K’ed twice
Melky Mesa: 0 for 3, 1 BB, 2 K, 1 HBP, 1 E (throwing)
Garrison Lassiter: 0 for 1 – left the game after being hit in the head by a line drive in the 4th … no idea how bad the injury is, but I’ll update when I find out
Taylor Grote: 1 for 3, 2 BB, 1 SB, 1 E (fielding)
Chase Weems: 1 for 3, 1 2B, 1 BB, 1 K
Brandon Braboy: 4 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 1 WP, 7-3 GB/FB
Dan Kapala: 4 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 3-1 GB/FB
Charles Nolte: 2 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 WP, 3-2 GB/FB – opponents are hitting .312 off him this year
Jon Ortiz: 1 IP, zeroes, 1 K, 1-1 GB/FB
Short Season Staten Island (2-0 win over State College)
Zoilo Almonte: 1 for 4, 1 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 K
Carmen Angelini: 0 for 4, 2 K
Kyle Higashioka, Kelvin Castro & Luke Murton: all 0 for 3 - Higasioka alllowed a passed ball … Castro stole a base … Murton K’ed
Neil Medchill: 2 for 3, 1 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 K – 15 for his last 33 (.455) with five doubled & five homers
DeAngelo Mack & Emerson Landoni: both 1 for 3 - Mack was caught stealing & K’ed
Francisco Rondon: 5 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, 6-4 GB/FB
Kelvin Perez: 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, 1-3 GB/FB
Mike Solbach: 1 IP, zeroes, 1 K, 1-1 GB/FB
Rookie GCL Yanks (3-2 loss to GCL Tigers)
Eduardo Sosa: 1 for 5, 2 K, 1 CS, 1 E (fielding)
Jose Toussen: 0 for 5
Kevin Mahoney & Ramon Flores: both 0 for 3, 1 BB – Mahoney scored a run & K’ed twice … Flores K’ed & threw a runner out at first from RF
Kelvin DeLeon: 2 for 3, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 SB
Francisco Arcia & Jeff Farmham: both 1 for 3 – Arcia drew a walk & drove in a run … Farnham doubled
Issac Harrow: 2 for 2, 1 RBI, 1 BB – picked off second
Damaso Marte: 1 IP, zeroes, 2 K, 0-1 GB/FB – threw ten pitches
Mikey O’Brien: 4 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 1-7 GB/FB
Dan Miller: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 4-2 GB/FB
Shane Greene: 1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 1 HBP, 1-1 GB/FB
Julian Arballo: 1 IP, zeroes, 1 K, 2-0 GB/FB
I am blessed in your presence Jesus
So there might be something to this Jesus guy after all…
Is Medchill a draft pick from 09 or 08 and what position does he play and what does he project to be?
This year, OF. Lefty half of a platoon.
Heh, he ain’t been hitting like half a platoon
(yes, yes, I know it’s way way way too early…)
lefty in a platoon maybe harsh. he is leading his league in homers and doubles and is up there in batting average. he could be a legit prospect if he has a good season next year
Only five walks, and the best competition has yet to arrive because so many high draft picks haven’t signed yet.
From Minor League Splits (SSS Warnings Abound):
vs. Righties: 25/62 with 4 homers, 13 XBH; 17.7% K Rate
vs. Lefties: 8/31 with 4 homers, 5 XBH; 28.9% K Rate
So not surprising that he’s doing better against righties than lefties, but it’s not like he’s Eric Hinske.
Where did you get lefty half of a platoon from? If it’s your opinion then okay, but BA loves his bat and believes he can man a corner outfield position while stating so before and after the draft.
Medchill, DeLeon and Montero are on crack.
What is it with the Yankees and great players who have an M name?
Mariano
Mantle
Maris
Martinez
…
Thoughts with Lassiter, head injuries are no laughing matter.
Unless they are in a cartoon and end up being a walkoff HBP.
Tino Martinez was good, but only great for one season with the Yankees. He was more a part of very good teams. From 96-2001, he averaged a 114 OPS+
Mantle & Maris and then Murcer & Munson were my favorite players. I hated trading Murcer for Bobby Bonds and when Munson died I walked around like a zombie for a week. I kind of had a special place for Guidry but no favorites since then. It’s all about the team anymore. Allows me to be very objective. Trade Cano and Damon.
Yeah really, how can you bring this idea up and mention Martinez over Mattingly? That’s yankee blasphemy.
hm. considering M is one of the most common letters in the alphabet, im surprised there are only 4
Think of all the guys with a B:
Brackman
Bleich
Betances
Banuelos
JeBus Montero
Barreda
Brett Marshall
J.B. Cox
CorBan Joseph
JoBa
Burnett
SaBathia
Brian Bruney
Ben KaBak
RoBBie Cano
Brett Gardner
RoBertson
Brett Tomko
AlBaladejo
Bill Hughes
Buck McAllister
Belly Duncan
…
IETC
Montero is a beast period.
Over or Under 20 Homeruns for Montero this year?
I’ll say over, about like 21 or 22.
that sounds pretty accurate
How about an over under on 25 the kid’s not gonna miss out on 20.
We all bow down to Jesus again.
Jesus is amazing. Great eye for a 19 year old kid.
Word. 2BB’s and the GS was on a full count, pretty damn impressive.
+42
I remember watching Montero in ST in 2008; his televised AB he hit a jack.
I think it was his only AB too.
Arias trying to pull a Hughes?
Remember when Posada when he first came to the bigs, use to split time with Girardi and thus getting playing time and learning from an experience catcher.
Would there be a slight chance they would do the same with Montero and Posada next season? It wouldn’t be a bad idea.
Not sure about next season but 2011 is a distinct possibility.
Not a bad thought. Jesus is a righty hitter, and Jorge’s been much better hitting lefty. Both could split time at DH as well, depending on the pitching match up.
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/.....e=batting3
Who’s a better prospect: Brandon Laird or Neil Medchill
- Laird can hit for power but not much else. Does Medchill profile the same way?
So Mike, is this Damaso Marte guy any good?
He could close in the NL Central.
I hope Bob Sheppard returns. I want to hear the voice of God announce Jesus’ and Mo’s in the same game.
That is a GREAT idea. I can hear it now, “Now batting for the Yankees…Jesus.”
You,ve got to be kidding me! I was at the game last night when he got pulled just before first pitch, then he hits a walk off salami tonight! Going back to CA tomorrow, maybe I’ll catch him in Scranton next year
wasn’t a walk off slam
Now that would be freakin awesome. He’d already be halfway to becoming a Yankee legend while not even being the majors yet.
Not that tonight’s wasn’t awesome in addition to the 2 BBs and no K’s.
When do the Yankees call up Zach Kroenke as a reliever? He would certainly be an improvement over Tomko. Kroenke isn’t a strikeout pitcher like I prefer, but everything else looks good. His ERA around 1 is pretty amazing. Looks like the Yankees got lucky when the Mariners returned him from the Rule 5.
Mariners had Reegie. Kroenke was with Florida I believe.
Mike, Trenton’s win was not a walkoff. Valdez closed out the game in the top of the 9th.
News of a Jesus grand slam is the best thing to wake up to.
Just how bad of a hitter’s park is Trenton?
Montero’s splits:
Home: .242/.296/.379
Away: .367/.456/.653
Trenton is a notoriously pitcher-friendly parks, but when he is in Scranton next year those splits will be a lot closer. IMO
ramiro pena has done a real nice job in center for scranton, according to chad jennings. it looks like the experiment is working so far. if he is anything close to what he is at short, we could have the best defensive player in baseball on our hands