Keith Law posted his review of each American League team’s draft today (sub. req’d), and he says he was “surprised that the Yanks didn’t go for more ceiling, without a single player in this draft who was seen as a first-rounder by the industry,” and openly wonders if ownership isn’t giving scouting director Damon Oppenheimer and Co. enough cash to worth with. My rough calculation has it at approximately $7M for the 29 signed players this year, maybe a touch less, which is on par with what they spent on the 2006-2009 draft hauls ($6.85M average in those years).
Meanwhile, The Windsor Star had a little piece on new Yankee prospect Evan Rutckyj. In addition to his $500,000 signing bonus, he got an education package worth another $150,000. Paying for college is pretty standard in these deals, but I didn’t think they gave them that much. Damn.
And finally, Jason Hirsh has been placed on the disabled list with a sore shoulder. That’s always good. Kevin Whelan takes his place.
Triple-A Scranton (5-1 loss to Columbus)
Kevin Russo, LF & Jorge Vazquez, DH: both 0 for 4 – Russo K’ed once, JoVa twice … Russo also committed a fielding error
Eduardo Nunez, SS & Jesus Montero, C: both 1 for 4 – Montero K’ed twice
Juan Miranda, 1B: 2 for 4, 1 R
Colin Curtis, RF: 0 for 2, 1 RBI
Brandon Laird, 3B & Eric Bruntlett, 2B: both 0 for 3, 2 K
Greg Golson, CF: 1 for 3, 1 2B, 1 K – 11 for his last 37 (.297) with five doubled and a pair of homers
Zach McAllister: 5 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, 1 WP, 5-6 GB/FB, 1 E (throwing) – 59 of 96 pitches were strikes (61.5%) … well, at least he didn’t give up any homers
The Ghost of Kei Igawa: 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 3-3 GB/FB – a whopping 17 of his 21 pitches were strikes (81%)
Amaury Sanit: 1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 3-0 GB/FB – 11 of his 17 pitches were strikes (64.7%)
Double-A Trenton (4-2 loss to Bowie)
Justin Christian, DH: 1 for 2, 1 R, 1 2B, 2 BB, 1 SB – he’s two steals away from the franchise’s career mark
Austin Krum, CF: 0 for 4, 1 K
Dan Brewer, RF, Austin Romine, C & Corban Joseph, 2B: all 1 for 4 – Brewer drove in a run & got caught stealing … Romine K’ed once, CoJo twice
Marcos Vechionacci, 1B & Matt Cusick, 3B: both 1 for 3 – Vech scored a run … Cusick K’ed twice
Damon Sublett, LF & Luis Nunez, SS: both 0 for 3, 2 K – Sublett threw a runner out at the plate … Nunez committed a fielding error
Al Aceves: 2.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 1-2 GB/FB – 24 of 35 pitches were strikes (68.6%) … he said he’s ready to come back, but I wouldn’t count on it … probably going to make another rehab appearance or two
Josh Schmidt: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 1-0 GB/FB
Andrew Brackman: 5 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K, 2 WP, 1 HB, 6-3 GB/FB – strikeouts and grounders, baby
J.B. Cox: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 1-0 GB/FB
High-A Tampa was rained out. I’m not sure when they’re going to make this one up, they don’t play Daytona again the rest of the season.
Low-A Charleston (4-0 win over Rome)
Slade Heathcott, CF: 1 for 2, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 2 BB – got picked off second … seven for his last 18 (.389) with three doubled, six walks, and six strikeouts
DeAngelo Mack, RF: 2 for 4, 2 RBI
J.R. Murphy, DH & Neil Medchill, LF: both 0 for 4 – Murphy K’ed thrice
Rob Lyerly, 3B: 0 for 2 – left the game after grounding into a double play in the 3rd
Kelvin Castro, SS: 0 for 2
Luke Murton, 1B & Kevin Mahoney, 2B-3B: both 1 for 3, 1 2B – Murton walked and strike out
Kyle Higashioka, C: 0 for 3, 1 K
Emerson Landoni, SS-2B: 2 for 3, 2 R, 1 RBI – nine for his last 19 (.474), though he failed to double in a fifth consecutive game
Sean Black: 5.2 IP, 8 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 9 K, 1 Balk, 2-4 GB/FB – one earned run or less in five of his last seven starts
Kelvin Perez: 2.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 1-2 GB/FB
Manny Barreda: 1 IP, zeroes, 1 K, 2-0 GB/FB – 21 K in 19 IP
Short Season Staten Island is off until tomorrow for the All Star game. The AL squad defeated the NL squad by the score of 4-3. Mikey O’Brien and Eduardo Sosa were both elected to the game, but did not play. O’Brien just pitched a few days ago, Sosa’s still banged up from his base stealing rampage the other night, though he did coach first in the game.
Jose Mojica, SS: 1 for 1- started the game and batted ninth
Preston Claiborne: 1 IP, zeroes, 1-1 GB/FB – 11 of his 17 pitches were strikes (64.7%) … pitched the 8th
Chase Whitely: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 1-0 GB/FB – nine of his 16 pitches were strikes (56.3%) … pitched the 9th and got the save
Rookie GCL Yanks (11-6 win over GCL Braves)
Rob Segedin, 3B: 0 for 3, 1 R, 1 HBP – pro debut for this year’s third rounder, who played the field for six innings and got hit by a pitch in his first pro plate appearance … he’s an advanced college guy, so he’s only here for a tune up after a few weeks off, and he should be on his way to SI in short order … then again, he might not play much at all, similar to what they did with Suttle in 2007
Fu-Lin Kuo, 3B: 1 for 1, 1 E (throwing)
Ramon Flores, 1B: 3 for 4, 3 R, 1 BB, 1 SB – nine for his last 26 (.346) with seven walks and three strikeouts … his 27 walks lead the league by two
Gary Sanchez, DH: 2 for 4, 3 R, 1 2B, 3 RBI, 1 BB – .365/.432/.617
Anderson Feliz, 2B: 3 for 5, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 3B, 4 RBI, 1 SB – 12 for his last 32 (.375)
Damian Taveras, 1B & Eladio Moronta, CF: both 0 for 4, 1 RBI – Taveras walked … Moronta got picked off first, committed a fielding error, and is now hitless in 14 plate appearances as a pro
Jose Toussen, LF: 1 for 3, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 BB, 1 HBP
Jose Rosario, 2B: 1 for 4, 1 R, 1 2B, 3 E (throwing, two fielding)
Jhorge Liccien, C: 2 for 4, 1 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 K, 1 PB, 1 E (catcher’s interference)
Bryan Mitchell: 3.1 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 2 K, 3-5 GB/FB
Erick Tapia: 2.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 3-2 GB/FB
Freddy Lewis: 2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 5-0 GB/FB – yay grounders
Will Oliver: 1 IP, zeroes, 0-2 GB/FB
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