Minor League Games - Saturday, August 12, 2017

kikutaro 2017-08-12 06:53:26 UTC #1

Charlotte Knights (48-71) @ Lehigh Valley IronPigs (69-51) 6:35 pm | Gameday
Chris Volstad (2-8, 5.91) vs. Jake Thompson (4-12, 5.35)

Notable

J.P. Crawford 2-4, R, 2 RBI
Brock Stassi 1-3, BB
Andrew Pullin 0-3, 2 K
Nick Rickles 2-3, R, K
Herlis Rodriguez 2-3, 2 R, RBI, HR

Jake Thompson (W, 5-12), 6.0 IP, 6H, 1R, 1ER, 4BB, 2K, game score: 55
Pat Venditte (H, 6), 1.0 IP, 2H, 1R, 1ER, 1BB, 2K
Yacksel Rios (S, 1), 2.0 IP, 1H, 0R, 0ER, 0BB, 2K

Reading Fightin Phils (61-56) @ Richmond Flying Squirrels (50-67) 5:05 pm | Gameday
Jacob Waguespack (0-0, 4.91) vs. Dan Slania (3-2, 3.65)

Notable

Zachary Coppola 2-5, R, 2 RBI, 2 K, SB
Carlos Tocci 0-3, BB, SB
Kyle Martin 0-3, BB, 3 K
Angelo Mora 1-4, R, RBI, HR, K
Chace Numata 2-3, 3 R, BB
Damek Tomscha 2-3, 2 R, 2 RBI, HR, BB
Malquin Canelo 2-3, R, RBI, 2B, BB, SB
Jiandido Tromp 1-1, RBI, 2B

Drew Anderson (W, 9-4), 6.0 IP, 2H, 1R, 1ER, 5BB, 5K, game score: 58

Reading Fightin Phils (62-56) @ Richmond Flying Squirrels (50-68) Game 2 | Gameday
Drew Anderson (9-4, 3.59) vs. N/A

Notable

Cord Sandberg 2-4, R, RBI, HR
Jiandido Tromp 1-4, K, SB
Damek Tomscha 1-3, 2 R, BB
Deivi Grullon 1-2, BB, K
Drew Stankiewicz 2-2, R, 2 RBI, HR
Jacob Waguespack 0-2, 2 K

Jacob Waguespack (W, 1-0), 5.0 IP, 7H, 2R, 2ER, 3BB, 6K, game score: 50
Jeff Singer (S, 1), 2.0 IP, 0H, 0R, 0ER, 2BB, 0K

Lakeland Flying Tigers (53-58) @ Clearwater Threshers (61-58) 6:15 pm | Gameday
Sandy Baez (4-7, 4.32) vs. Ranger Suarez (2-2, 1.78)

Notable

Mark Laird 1-3, R, BB
Wilson Garcia 2-4, R, RBI, 2 2B, K
Jan Hernandez 0-3, BB, 2 K
Austin Bossart 0-4, 2 K
Jose Pujols 1-3, BB, K
Grenny Cumana 1-4, SB

Ranger Suarez (L, 2-3), 4.2 IP, 8H, 5R, 5ER, 2BB, 7K, game score: 34
Aaron Brown 2.0 IP, 1H, 0R, 0ER, 1BB, 1K

Lakewood BlueClaws (62-57) @ Delmarva Shorebirds (50-66) 7:05 pm | Gameday
Felix Paulino (2-9, 5.55) vs. N/A

Notable

Arquimedes Gamboa 0-4, 2 K
Darick Hall 1-2, 2 BB
Raul Rivas 1-2, R, BB, CS
Jesus Alastre 1-2, R, RBI, 2B, BB

Felix Paulino (W, 3-9), 7.0 IP, 4H, 0R, 0ER, 2BB, 10K, game score: 80
Jake Kelzer (H, 1), 1.0 IP, 1H, 0R, 0ER, 0BB, 2K
Addison Russ (S, 1), 1.0 IP, 0H, 0R, 0ER, 1BB, 1K

Tri-City ValleyCats (26-24) @ Williamsport Crosscutters (24-23) 5:05 pm | Gameday
N/A vs. Julian Garcia (3-3, 3.55)

Notable

Josh Stephen 2-3, 2 RBI, 2B
Adam Haseley 0-3, 2 K
Luis Encarnacion 1-3, R, 2 K
Malvin Matos 1-2, R, BB

Will Stewart 5.0 IP, 5H, 3R, 2ER, 1BB, 7K, game score: 56
Zach Warren (L, 0-3), 2.0 IP, 1H, 1R, 1ER, 3BB, 3K

Tri-City ValleyCats (26-24) @ Williamsport Crosscutters (24-23) Game 2 | Gameday
N/A vs. Will Stewart (4-1, 3.20)

Notable

Brian Mims 1-2, 2B, K

Julian Garcia 4.0 IP, 1H, 0R, 0ER, 4BB, 5K, game score: 59

GCL Phillies (25-16) @ GCL Tigers West (22-19) 10:00 am | Gameday
N/A vs. N/A

Notable

Jonathan Guzman 0-5, 3 K
Ben Pelletier 2-4
Yahir Gurrola 1-3, R, BB
Brayan Gonzalez 1-3, 2 R, 2 K
Danny Mayer 3-4, R, 2 RBI, 2 2B, K

Sandro Rosario (L, 1-2), 4.0 IP, 11H, 6R, 6ER, 0BB, 2K, game score: 20
Denny Martinez 3.0 IP, 2H, 0R, 0ER, 0BB, 0K

DSL Phillies White (35-23) @ DSL Mets2 (42-17) 10:30 am | Gameday
N/A vs. N/A

Notable

Yerwin Trejo 2-3, R, BB
Nicolas Torres 1-2, RBI, 2B, BB, K, CS
Victor Alfonso 1-4, R, 2B
Freddy Barreto 2-4, RBI

Carlos Francisco (L, 1-5), 6.1 IP, 4H, 2R, 2ER, 2BB, 3K, game score: 63
Anderson Parra (BS, 1), 1.0 IP, 3H, 5R, 4ER, 3BB, 0K

DSL Yankees (24-34) @ DSL Phillies Red (27-33) 10:30 am | Gameday
N/A vs. N/A

Notable

Juan Carlos Smith 1-3, BB, K, SB, CS
Christian Valerio 0-4, R, BB, 2 K
Juan Aparicio 1-5, R, RBI, HR, 2 K
Edgar Made 3-5, R, 2B, 3B, 2 K, SB
Wilbert Garcia 0-4, R, 2 K, SB
Enny Rondon 2-4, RBI, 2B, BB, K

Victor Santos 5.0 IP, 5H, 2R, 0ER, 0BB, 7K, game score: 61
Moises Nolasco 2.1 IP, 0H, 1R, 0ER, 1BB, 2K
Ludovico Coveri (W, 6-2), 1.0 IP, 0H, 0R, 0ER, 0BB, 1K

(click on the start time for box scores)

bkox 2017-08-12 20:06:25 UTC #2

bkox 2017-08-12 23:15:34 UTC #3

fish 2017-08-13 01:54:51 UTC #4

It's become a daily ritual for me to check the Lakewood box score, vomit in my mouth, and then get a bit weepy.

But, yeh Ben Pelletier!

phillychuck 2017-08-13 03:38:07 UTC #5

Crawford 2/4, 2 RBI.

Still raking.

Squire 2017-08-13 12:05:26 UTC #6

I really was wrong about Williamsport. They have been a pretty big disappointment.

Squire 2017-08-13 12:08:01 UTC #7

At one point can we fairly compare Almaraz's picks v. wolever's picks? Not being snarky I'm just trying to figure out the appropriate time. 5 years?

bigegypt0417 2017-08-13 13:44:34 UTC #8

cord Sandburg has had a pretty decent season across 3 levels.

California_Dreamin 2017-08-13 15:45:12 UTC #9

Keep reading that Randolph has come around and I am trying to hold on to that, but truth be told, I am simply not seeing it. Moniak, Haseley and Randolph a combined 0-13 yesterday. This really hurts as all three were thought to have that elusive but valuable "hit tool." Still hoping, but every day when I check the box scores it gets harder to see.

I suspect this is somewhat what Squire is alluding to.

phillychuck 2017-08-13 15:53:13 UTC #10

Sandberg didn't hit much at Lakewood, but, really, almost no one does. He's been above an 800 OPS at both CLW and Reading. He should be back for a full season at Reading next year (or maybe splitting Reading and LV if he plays well) at age 23, a bit old for a AA prospect, but not disqulaifyinglqy old. Next year is his 6th minor league season, so I believe we have one more year of team control without putting him on the 40-man roster.

Does he sneak into the top 30?

bigegypt0417 2017-08-13 16:09:52 UTC #11

Randolph has cooled off this month. Haseley isn't close to being worried about and moniak is on the same place. any conversation of wolever vs. almarez is silly right now. like over the top silly.

phillychuck 2017-08-13 16:43:02 UTC #12

So you're saying it's too soon to evaluate Almarez, and I agree. When, then, is it fair to look at his draft picks, see if they're progressing, and start to decide if he's been successful? Honestly, it's been a bit disappointing to me, at least in the first round. All three of their recent position-player first round picks were supposed to have advanced hitting skills, good pitch recognition, and superior strike zone judgment, yet all three of them have struggled to demonstrate these skills in pro ball. Is it a scouting issue? Is it too soon to form an opinion? Is it because Lakewood and WMPT are such hitters' graveyards? I'm curious about posters' opinions.

allentown 2017-08-13 17:22:38 UTC #13

Looking at recent stats for these guys individually:

C. Randolph: the comments on his 'coming around' were made a while ago. He did have an excellent July: .417 OBP .472 SLG 26K/18BB/106 AB with 3 HR. In SSS August he has a .233 OBP and .541 OPS in only 39 AB with 9 K/2BB. For a 'hit tool' guy Randolph Ks a ton: 1 in 3 AB early in year, 1 in 4 now.

Moniak: peaked in May and has slid each month since then. to a .436 OPS in 39 Aug AB, Moniak has never Ked at as high a rate as Randolph.

Haseley: August has been a down month for him with a .694 OPS in 37 ABs. He only Ks in about 1 in 5 AB. On the downside, for a top college pick he is unaggressively placed at Williamsport after a few games in GCL.

allentown 2017-08-13 17:24:26 UTC #14

Does Sandberg make the 40-man?

phillychuck 2017-08-13 17:32:30 UTC #15

I think he has a year left...I could be wrong. That being said, I don't think he's the kind of guy who a team can stash easily in the big leagues.

bkox 2017-08-13 17:37:26 UTC #16

He has to be on the 40 man or subject to the rule 5. Hes played 5 minor league seasons which is the max for a high school draftee.

phillychuck 2017-08-13 17:47:38 UTC #17

I always forget whether it's 5 or 6 seasons. It's 6 years for a minor league FA, 5 for a HS draftee to be protected, and 4 for a college draftee, right? (It's age-dependent, but it basically works out 5 for HS and LA signings, and 4 for college and advanced Juco signings IIRC).

julio 2017-08-13 18:34:03 UTC #18

Actually, it's seven seasons in the minors to qualify for "six-year minor league free agency." Don't ask; that's what it says in the Minor League Uniform Player's Contract (Section VI, if you care).

I don't make the rules - I just read 'em!

andyb 2017-08-13 18:35:20 UTC #19

I don't think Sandberg sneaks into the top 30 or needs to be protected even though he has clearly turned a corner a bit this year. We all need to remember though that everybody with some power tends to do better in Reading. It is good that he is doing it, but there is also not the track record of even somebody like Tocci. I think Sandberg has raised himself to the level of a Tromp where there is still another rung to climb before he looks like a major leaguer (or has enough value that a team would take him in the rule 5.)

It has been an interesting journey for Sandberg. We knew the offense would always take time coming from a football background. He also got a little less athletic (stronger maybe, but probably slower) on the path to AA. He does not profile very well defensively any more though I think he is at least average in a corner. The BB/K ratio at AA shows he has to learn the strike zone a bit more as well.

But give him credit. He might have been a bad April away from being released early this year. He was probably demoted because of a numbers game but he bided his time, did not complain, and improved his game.