Murphy hits first Triple-A homer in SWB loss
BySome player movement and notes, courtesy of Josh Norris:
- Double-A Trenton: LHP Francisco Rondon promoted to Triple-A Scranton. He’s walked way too many guys this year (6.34 BB/9 and 14.4 BB%), even after moving back to the bullpen. C Tyson Blaser was demoted to High-A Tampa.
- High-A Tampa: C Francisco Arcia has been promoted to Double-A Trenton. He and Blaser swapped spots, essentially. Have to think Arcia is just keeping the spot warm for C Gary Sanchez.
- LSU was eliminated from the College World Series today, meaning seventh rounder RHP Nick Rumbelow is now free to sign. He threw one scoreless inning in the event, walking one and striking out three.
Triple-A Scranton (4-3 loss to Rochester) they started Single-A emergency call-up OF Cody Grice and two utility infielders in the outfield tonight, hence the Fernando Martinez pick-up
- C J.R. Murphy: 1-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 K — first Triple-A homer
- 1B Dan Johnson: 1-4, 1 R, 1 2B
- DH Randy Ruiz: 1-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI
- RHP Brett Marshall: 6 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 4 BB, 6 K, 1 WP, 7/3 GB/FB — 61 of 102 pitches were strikes (60%) … this start lowered his season ERA (6.94 ERA) and BB/9 (6.49), believe it or not
- LHP Francisco Rondon: 3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 5/2 GB/FB — 31 of 51 pitches were strikes (61%) … he was up to 95 mph with the fastball
Double-A Trenton (5-1 win over Akron)
- LF Ramon Flores: 1-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K — homered off rehabbing big leaguer Chris Perez … threw a runner out at the plate
- CF Slade Heathcott: 2-4, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 SB — doubled off Perez … seven-game hit streak, but this is the first of those seven games with multiple hits
- RF Tyler Austin: 2-5, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 2 K — 15 hits in his last 38 at-bats (.395)
- 3B Reegie Corona & C Francisco Arcia: both 1-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 2 K — both homered off Perez … they really hit him hard
- RHP Tommy Kahnle: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 1/0 GB/FB — seven of 12 pitches were strikes (58%)
High-A Tampa (6-3 loss to Dunedin in 11 innings) no CF Mason Williams after he exited last night’s game after running out a ground ball … not sure if he’s hurt or being benched for not hustling or something else entirely
- CF Ben Gamel: 3-6, 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 RBI, 3 K, 1 SB — a double and a triple, but no runs? geez guys
- 2B Rob Refsnyder: 1-3, 1 R, 1 2B, 2 BB, 1 K
- C Gary Sanchez & DH Angelo Gumbs: both 1-5, 1 K — Sanchez allowed a passed ball
- RHP Diego Moreno: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 1 HB, 2/0 GB/FB
- RHP Branden Pinder: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 2/1 GB/FB — still hasn’t allowed a run since being demoted three weeks ago
- RHP Charley Short: 3 IP, 6 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 5/3 GB/FB — had allowed four runs in 26.1 innings coming into this game
Low-A Charleston is off until Thursday for the All-Star break. The actually All-Star Game didn’t start until 9:45pm ET tonight because of a lengthy rain delay. The box score is right here, but I’m not sticking around to update the stats. C Peter O’Brien, RHP Alex Smith, and RHP Ben Paullus are the only Yankees farmhands at the game following the recent promotions.
Short Season Staten Island was rained out. Not sure when they’ll make this one up, but there’s plenty of time. Season just started yesterday.
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Yeah, that Austin looks like a real disappointment now, doesn’t he?
Still striking out way too much for lack of homerun power
power is one of the last things to fully develop. Still, would like to see more power if he’s striking out that much. I do think that the Eastern League suppresses home runs a bit though (at least in Trenton, Manchester, and Portland i am pretty sure they do). Hopefully he figures it out.
If power is one of the last things to develop, then this guy should hit 70 within 2/3 years:
http://www.milb.com/milb/stats.....pid=608336
I really wanted the Yankees to take him in the draft. Another guy on his team also has 22 HRs.
http://www.milb.com/milb/stats.....pid=607387
Not bad for a second baseman.
I legit think he could out produce Wells at this point…
I don’t think we should expect him to, but he’s definitely sustained success for a good amount of the season.
Some adversity does a player good. Probably should cut down on the strikeouts a bit more, but there’s still time for that.
Failure early on builds character and a lot of other things.
Idk about that, but im sure almonte, Musteiller boesch (I know they’re hurt) all could
Mustelier and Boesch could still out-produce Wells when they’re hurt.
a double and a triple, but no runs? geez guys
Not to mention a single and steal of 2nd, too.
Looks like some of Brett Gardner’s line of late.
When does Kahnle get moved up to Scranton? Very underrated relief prospect.
Not underrated at all. Many think he’s even better than Montgomery.
Mason Williams…I expected a lot of production out of him this year. I really hope this wasn’t an attitude related issue. DUI, a few attitude reports, and then this benching. This is the rare occasion where you hope he’s benched due to injury. Attitude issues seem to be a plague for him.
And I’m not closing the door on him this year. Just as of this point, we expected more in High-A.
he’s too young to be plagued by anything. he’s twenty-one. i hope to hell it’s an attitude benching.
Yeah, at this point immaturity would be preferably to any physical issue
Agreed. Gary Sanchez went through the same thing. Bit of a reality check.
Chamberlin will be traded and Montgomery will move to the big club.
Chamberlain has no value and Montgomery hasn’t been impressive this year.
I still got alot of faith in Montgomery as our future 8th inning or closer. Hes just adjusting after bursting on the scene is all. Once hes used to being thought of as “the guy”, he’ll be all right.
The only way I see Chamberlain being traded would be as a throw-in to a larger deal. Possible, but unlikely
I wouldn’t be surprised if Joba starts putting it together very soon. Put him in low-leverage situation once or twice, let him build up confidence. Heater still there. He could have pretty nice value by TD.
If he’s doing that nicely by then, you want him around for the stretch run.
He’s only going to have so much value. He’s a middle relief rental. Whatever fringe prospect they’d receive in return would be less likely to have the potential impact in the long term than what a hypothetical effective Joba would have to the team in a playoff run, at least to me.
Same argument/points we made about Hughes yesterday. Except Hughes has more value than Joba since he’s a starter. So Joba might only bring a fringyer (obviously not a real word, but you know what I mean) prospect.
Kind of simplistic. All it takes is one key pen injury to a contender to raise the value of relief help. And I’m not sure Yanks are in hunt come TD, either. Even if they are, pen is area of strength. Not saying Joba should be given away but he could have more value than seems likely now.
I hope this is the start of JR Murphy raising his prospect stock back up to the point hes a decent trade commodity or a future bronx bomber.
He`s on the radar, has improved defensely, he can hit no doubt it.
Ya, he can hit, but hes gotta get that AVG up alittle at one of these higher levels and hit a few more dingers. I’d like to see him in the 275 15 70 type range as a player.
Come on. In terms of the stats you are (for some reason) choosing to look at he was literally right there in AA this season and has only played 4 games in AAA. Difference between hitting .268 in 211 AA PAs and .275 is probably not statistically significant. He had 6 HRs in 211 PAs, which is literally a 14 HR pace in 500 PAs. RBIs are just not an individual stat. Complaining that a guy who hits .268 with 14 HRs in a pitcers’ park isn’t hitting .275 with 15 HRs is weird.
Those stats are not the ones to be looking at, though. Guy was 15% above league average in wRC+ as a C.
Good points, Ohio. And HRs are not the measure of minor leaguers. Numbers almost always suppressed. As you say, hitting at a 14 HR pace as a 21 year old is actually very promising.
Ben Gamel can flat out rake. He dosen’t have a ton of power, but hits alot of ex base hits, as hes got 20doubles and 4triples all ready to go along with his 1HR. Another Brett Gardner type, and I bet teams would be interested in this kid with Gardners success. He reminds me a ton of him.
his speed and denfense require him to hit with more power
He doesn’t run nearly as well as Gardner. Prob not even enough to play CF in the show. He needs his power to start showing up.
I can’t wait to see Jordan Cote this yr! I remember people comparing him to Chris Carpenter when we got em, and saying he had the highest ceiling of any pitcher in the northeast that season. Kids gonna be beastly as he adds strength.
Any chance Williams was pulled due to trade talk?
Interesting point there, doubt it as his trade value is at an all time low. His attitude problems are very serious and I suspect that is what is keeping him away.
Interesting theory…
Due to injuries the Yankees have acquired a player whose career has been stunted due to injuries.
Not to mention ridiculously agrressive promotions. Mets had him at A+ as a 17 year old then put him at AA after 30 very bad games at A+.
*Aggressive.
Kahnle is our future closer montgomery is injury prone unusual delivery!
What would people be saying on here if Zach Wheeler had up the AAA performance he did before his call-up, but with Scranton instead?
almonte should just be put in right field everyday and let him sink or swim until granderson comes back. hes not gonna be of use to anyone if he has to adjust to only playing twice a week.
Any word on when Jagielo will return?
The Yankees acquired Fernando Martinez from the Astros in exchange for minor league right-hander Charles Basford, according to Brian T. Smith of the Houston Chronicle