Minor League Games - Wednesday, August 9, 2017

[kikutaro]

Norfolk Tides (54-63) @ Lehigh Valley IronPigs (68-49) 7:05 pm | Gameday
Alec Asher (2-1, 3.05) vs. Tom Eshelman (7-3, 2.86)

Notable

Scott Kingery 3-5, 3 R, RBI, HR
J.P. Crawford 2-5, 2 R, RBI, HR, K
Rhys Hoskins 3-5, 2 R, 5 RBI, 2B, HR
Dylan Cozens 0-4, BB, 3 K
Pedro Florimon 0-3, 2 BB, K
Brock Stassi 3-3, R, 2 RBI, 2 BB
Andrew Pullin 3-5, R, 2 RBI, HR
Logan Moore 1-5, R, 2 K

Tom Eshelman (W, 8-3), 6.0 IP, 6H, 1R, 1ER, 1BB, 5K, game score: 58

Reading Fightin Phils (60-54) @ Altoona Curve (59-55) 7:00 pm | Gameday
Elniery Garcia (0-0, -.--) vs. J.T. Brubaker (6-4, 4.70)

Notable

Zachary Coppola 1-4, RBI, K, SB
Malquin Canelo 1-3, 2 BB
Kyle Martin 1-5, R, 2B, K
Damek Tomscha 2-4, 2 R
Deivi Grullon 2-4

Elniery Garcia 4.0 IP, 3H, 1R, 1ER, 1BB, 2K, game score: 55
Jeff Singer (L, 0-1), 2.0 IP, 2H, 3R, 3ER, 3BB, 1K

Clearwater Threshers (61-55) @ Tampa Yankees (69-46) 7:00 pm | Gameday
JoJo Romero (3-2, 2.22) vs. Brian Keller (3-2, 3.32)

Notable

Mark Laird 0-7, 4 K
Jose Gomez 1-5, BB, 2 K
Zach Green 1-6, 4 K
Wilson Garcia 3-6, R, K
Jan Hernandez 1-5, 2B, BB, K
Derek Campbell 1-6, 2B, 2 K
Jose Pujols 0-6, 4 K
Austin Bossart 2-6, 4 K
Grenny Cumana 1-5, 3 K

JoJo Romero 6.0 IP, 4H, 1R, 1ER, 1BB, 1K, game score: 64
Trevor Bettencourt 2.0 IP, 0H, 0R, 0ER, 0BB, 2K
Seth McGarry 2.0 IP, 0H, 0R, 0ER, 1BB, 1K
Tyler Gilbert (L, 0-5), 1.0 IP, 3H, 1R, 1ER, 1BB, 2K

Lakewood BlueClaws (60-56) @ West Virginia Power (55-57) 12:05 pm | Gameday
Mauricio Llovera (1-1, 1.93) vs. Oddy Nunez (3-6, 3.43)

Notable

Raul Rivas 2-5, RBI, K, CS
Darick Hall 2-4, R, 2B, K
Colby Fitch 1-4, 2 K
Luke Williams 1-2, 2 R, 2 BB, SB

Mauricio Llovera (L, 1-2), 4.0 IP, 11H, 6R, 6ER, 0BB, 7K, game score: 25
Addison Russ 2.0 IP, 1H, 0R, 0ER, 1BB, 3K
Ismael Cabrera 2.0 IP, 4H, 2R, 2ER, 1BB, 1K

Williamsport Crosscutters (24-21) @ Staten Island Yankees (29-19) 7:00 pm | Gameday
Spencer Howard (0-1, 4.61) vs. Jio Orozco (1-1, 2.87)

Notable

Nick Maton 1-5, 2 K
Jake Scheiner 1-5, K, SB
Adam Haseley 1-5, 2B
Greg Pickett 1-3, R, RBI, HR, 2 BB, 2 K
Brian Mims 1-5, R, 2 K
Cole Stobbe 0-4, BB, 4 K
Nerluis Martinez 1-5, 2 K
Malvin Matos 1-5, RBI, 2B, 2 K

Andrew Brown 6.0 IP, 6H, 2R, 2ER, 0BB, 2K, game score: 60
Randy Alcantara 4.0 IP, 3H, 0R, 0ER, 1BB, 3K
Kyle Dohy (L, 1-1), 0.2 IP, 0H, 1R, 1ER, 2BB, 0K

GCL Tigers East (11-27) @ GCL Phillies (23-14) Game 2 | Gameday
N/A vs. N/A

Notable

Ben Pelletier 3-3, R
Brayan Gonzalez 2-3, R, 4 RBI, HR, K

Victor Sobil 4.0 IP, 4H, 1R, 1ER, 2BB, 5K, game score: 54
Denny Martinez (W, 3-2), 2.0 IP, 1H, 0R, 0ER, 0BB, 1K

GCL Phillies (23-14) @ GCL Tigers East (11-27) 11:00 am | Gameday
N/A vs. N/A

Notable

Kevin Markham 1-2, R, 2 BB, SB
Yahir Gurrola 1-3, R, 2B
Lenin Rodriguez 1-3, R, RBI, HR
Danny Mayer 2-3, RBI, K

Jhordany Mezquita (W, 1-0), 5.0 IP, 4H, 2R, 2ER, 1BB, 2K, game score: 56
Anton Kuznetsov (S, 2), 2.0 IP, 3H, 0R, 0ER, 0BB, 1K

DSL Rangers2 (31-22) @ DSL Phillies White (34-21) 10:30 am | Gameday
N/A vs. N/A

Notable

Julio Francisco 2-4, R
Raymond Mora 1-3, R, BB, 2 K
Yerwin Trejo 2-3, R, RBI, 3B, BB, SB
Jose Tortolero 2-4
Victor Alfonso 1-3, BB, K

Leonel Aponte (W, 5-1), 6.0 IP, 3H, 0R, 0ER, 1BB, 7K, game score: 75
Jean Carlos Valdez 2.0 IP, 0H, 0R, 0ER, 0BB, 2K

DSL Phillies Red (25-32) @ DSL Rockies (28-27) 10:30 am | Gameday
N/A vs. N/A

Notable

Edgar Made 2-4, 2B, 3B, CS
Christian Valerio 1-2, 2 BB
Enny Rondon 0-3, BB, 2 K, CS
Jose Rivera 2-3, K

Juan Santos (L, 2-3), 5.0 IP, 8H, 3R, 3ER, 1BB, 2K, game score: 45

(click on the start time for box scores)

[andyb]

Every time there is a GCL doubleheader I am really hoping for a Gowdy sighting.

At least we won the first game. Mezquita good again.

[phillychuck]

And Kuznetzov continues to be un-scored upon. He's been pretty darn impressive. I don't know what kind of stuff he has, but he must be quite a competitor in addition to having good stuff to keep stringing good outings together like this. And he's age appropriate, too, at 19.

[tom81]

Anton Kuznetsov

[andyb]

Kuznetsov has been reported to be in the mid-80s unfortunately. Probably more 86-88 but I assume his performance is based on deception and not raw stuff. He is good enough at it to the point where he might be a LOOGY so that is something.

[gmwannabe]

Ask and ye shall receive andy. he was seen coming out of the Piggly Wiggly in Clearwater.

[bigegypt0417]

at 19 he's still got some time to add some velocity...here's hoping!

[schooldoc]

Reportedly Elniery Garcia is getting the start for Reading tonight. Rotation re-alignment TBA from there.

[schooldoc]

Is it ok to be a little troubled/concerned about Mickey Moniak's 2nd half? I've read all the happy talk stories and I want to believe them. But I need to see more in the way of results, I just do.

[Austinfan]

I'm not worried yet, he's 19 in Lakewood, so it's a challenge and he was always a project.
Now after a session in the FIL to work on his swing mechanics, and a move up to a friendlier park in Clearwater, I will be worried if he doesn't make a jump next season.

[Philsmania]

Speaking of guys who have dropped off a cliff, Cozens' last thirty days have been like Crawford's first thirty days.

[andyb]

The worry on Moniak is less the performance this year which can be discounted somewhat because of age, league, and yes, some physical projection. The worry is more that even if everything clicks he is probably not a player who was worthy of the number one selection in the draft. Just like Randolph there are questions as to whether he was the right pick at the time that are independent of how well they are developing.

With Moniak specifically it is pretty apparent that his hit tool is much less advanced than advertised.

[Squire]

I agree with you schooldoc. I'm quite disappointed in Moniak's season. I'm not sure how far the stats can fall before we no longer use the expression "holding his own".

[bigegypt0417]

Is it ok to be a little troubled/concerned about Mickey Moniak's 2nd half? I've read all the happy talk stories and I want to believe them. But I need to see more in the way of results, I just do.

I think a little concern is warranted but at his age, he's got plenty of time.

[bigegypt0417]

I agree with you schooldoc. I'm quite disappointed in Moniak's season. I'm not sure how far the stats can fall before we no longer use the expression "holding his own".

to be fair...you were disappointed well before now so the answer for you was about 100 AB's?

[scorcher]

They should give Moniak a rest for a week and maybe he'll come back strong for the last 10 games or so. I'd hate to see him going home with a bunch of oh-fers.

[schooldoc]

I know part of the idea of drafting Moniak 1/1 was to spread some of the extra bonus money around among a few other guys. Best I can tell, much of that money saved on Moniak went to Kevin Gowdy, Cole Stobbe, and Josh Stephen.

That part of the deal isn't working out too well so far, either.

[phillychuck]

To be fair, squire gets disappointed because he's hoping for better, he doesn't dismiss guys as prospects easily, as some others seem to do (not aimed at you B.E.). A couple of multi-hit games and he'll be boosting him again!

[andyb]

I know part of the idea of drafting Moniak 1/1 was to spread some of the extra bonus money around among a few other guys. Best I can tell, much of that money saved on Moniak went to Kevin Gowdy, Cole Stobbe, and Josh Stephen.

That part of the deal isn't working out too well so far, either.

But we did not really save a whole lot of money signing Moniak underslot as all the other top picks went underslot also. Senzel got $100K more than Moniak ($6.2 vs $6.1 million) but nobody else got more than $4.8 million (Pint). Groome went for $3.65 million.

So far Klentak does not seem to have done a great job negotiating his first round draft bonuses. One can easily argue that both Moniak and Haseley ($5.1 million but $320K over slot) signed for a bit too much. I am sure we just decided to make these signings quick and easy, but it is hard to argue we saved lots of money with Moniak when his bonus was not dramatically smaller than everyone else.

[phillychuck]

BTW, GCL won the second game of their DH 5-3. Pelletier 3/3 and Brayan Gonzalez 2/3 with a homer.

Phils are 1.5 games behind the Jays but have the second best record in the league overall. I don't think there are wild cards in the GCL, at least there weren't before they changed the divisions this year. Checked it--division winners only.