Here’s Keith Law’s write-up about his scouting trip to see last night’s Double-A Trenton game (sub. req’d). “(Dellin Betances) is just 22, has good arm strength and has a workhorse, top-of-the-rotation body,” said KLaw, “but the poor command and secondary stuff put him far from any kind of high-end starter ceiling.” He also mentioned that Austin Romine looks straight up tired, and that Pat Venditte is basically throwing junk from the left side. Nothing new there.
Also, J.B. Cox was suspended following last night’s tantrum, and I suspect he’ll soon be released. Insubordination is bad enough, but there’s no need for the organization to tolerate that from a non-prospect. Especially when it’s not his first incident of the season.
Triple-A Scranton (5-4 win over Columbus in 10 innings) the best-of-five series is now tied at one … they beat up on an old friend in this one before blowing the lead late … The Ghost of Kei Igawa gets the ball in Game Three tomorrow
Reid Gorecki, CF: 0 for 3, 1 R, 2 BB, 3 SB
Kevin Russo, 2B: 1 for 5, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 SB, 1 CS – singled in the go-ahead run after Gorecki got himself into scoring position with a steal
Juan Miranda, 1B & Brandon Laird, 3B: both 0 for 4 – Miranda walked and struck out
Jorge Vazquez: 0 for 5, 5 K – aside from the game tying homer in the ninth inning yesterday, he’s 0-for-8 with seven punchouts in the series … he’s got to do better than that with Jesus Montero out
Chad Huffman, RF: 2 for 5, 1 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 2 K
Eric Bruntlett, SS: 1 for 4, 1 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI – check out the no-hit middle infielder getting in on the action
Justin Christian, LF: 3 for 4, 1 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI – he’s absolutely killing it of late … the hit streak is now up to 21 games
P.J. Pilittere, C: 1 for 3, 1 BB – who needs Montero? … I keed, I keed
David Phelps: 6 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, 4 K, 6-7 GB/FB – 63 of 111 pitches were strikes (56.8%) … not his greatest effort, but good enough to win nonetheless
Royce Ring: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, 1-0 GB/FB – just two of his six pitches were strikes
Zach Segovia: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K – ten of his 15 pitches went for strikes
George Kontos: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K – just 12 of his 25 pitches were strikes (48%)
Kevin Whelan: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 2-0 GB/FB – 17 of 32 pitches were strikes (53.1%) … walked in the tying run in the bottom of the eighth … I’m sure Dave Miley really misses Jon Albaladejo right about now … actually, wait, Miley was ejected in the third inning for arguing a force play at second
John Van Benschoten: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 0 K, 1-1 GB/FB – just 11 of his 23 pitches were strikes (47.8%) … look at how many freaking guys the bullpen walked in this one, awful
Double-A Trenton (1-0 win over New Hampshire in 12 innings, walk-off style) Trenton now leads the best-of-five series 2-0 … the Thunder will send Manny Banuelos to the bump in Game Three tomorrow, hoping for the sweep
Austin Krum, CF & Marcos Vechionacci, 1B: both 0 for 4, 1 BB – Krum struck out four times, Vech thrice
Justin Snyder, 3B: 2 for 5, 1 K
Dan Brewer, RF: 1 for 4, 2 K
Austin Romine, C: 0 for 5, 1 K, 1 E (throwing) – not easy to win when your three-four hitters do this
Rene Rivera, DH: 1 for 5, 1 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 2 K – walk-off bomb, his second straight day with a jack
Damon Sublett, LF: 0 for 3, 1 BB, 3 K
Luis Nunez, SS: 2 for 4, 1 E (throwing)
Matt Cusick, 2B: 1 for 3, 1 K
Andy Pettitte: 4 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 2 WP – 37 of his 51 pitches were strikes (72.5%), and after he exited he went down to the bullpen to get some more work in … can’t say I thought I’d ever see his name in DotF … sounds like he’ll make another rehab start as long as one of the affiliates is still playing five days from now
Adam Warren: 6 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 10 K, 4-4 GB/FB – 67 of 97 pitches were strikes (69.1%) … he sat 89-94 and was fastball heavy … I have to say, that’s some mighty fine work
Wilkins Arias: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 2-0 GB/FB
Josh Schmidt: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 2-0 GB/FB – told you last night, he’s an every game kind of guy in the postseason
High-A Tampa already swept their best-of-three series against Dunedin. They’ll face the winner of tonight’s much delayed Bradenton-Charlotte game in the Florida State League Championship Series starting tomorrow.
Low-A Charleston, Short Season Staten Island, and the Rookie GCL Yanks are done. None of the three qualified for the postseason.
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