TOP OF THE SYSTEM
A look at how the current top 10 prospects did today. Note that this list doesn’t include players currently in the majors. Rankings from the 2012 Prospect Guide, which can be purchased here.
1. Gerrit Cole, RHP (0-1, 5.29) - DNP
2. Jameson Taillon, RHP (1-1, 1.46) - 6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
3. Starling Marte, CF (.286) - 1-for-4, HR, 2 K
4. Josh Bell, RF (.274) - Low-A DL
5. Luis Heredia, RHP (No Stats) - Extended Spring Training
6. Robbie Grossman, CF (.198) - 0-for-9
7. Tony Sanchez, C (.236) - 1-for-6, 2B, 4 K
8. Stetson Allie, RHP (0-0, 54.00) - Extended Spring Training
9. Kyle McPherson, RHP (No Stats) - AAA DL
10. Nick Kingham, RHP (0-1, 8.59) - DNP
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DAILY SUMMARY
Top Hitter: Alen Hanson, SS (.400) – 3-for-5, 2B
Home Runs: Starling Marte (2), Gregory Polanco (5)
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Result: Indianapolis 2, Durham 0
Starting Pitcher: Justin Wilson, LHP (2-3, 3.00) – 7.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 9 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Starling Marte, CF (.286) – 1-for-4, HR, 2 K
Other Notable Performers
Jake Fox, DH (.353) – 2-for-4, 2 2B
Jose Diaz, RHP (2.84) – 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 0 HR
Doug Slaten, LHP (0.69) – 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: My live game report of the combined no hitter.
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Result: Akron 4, Altoona 3
Starting Pitcher: Kris Johnson, LHP (1.04) – 3.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Adalberto Santos, RF (.404) – 2-for-6
Other Notable Performers
Victor Black, RHP (0.84) – 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Tony Sanchez, C (.236) – 1-for-6, 2B, 4 K
Game Notes: Altoona was up 2-1 until giving up the tying run in the 7th. They scored the go-ahead run in the top of the 12th, but gave up the tying run in the bottom half of the inning. Akron won the game in the bottom of the 13th. Victor Black now has an 0.84 ERA in 10.2 innings this year, with a 14:5 K/BB ratio.
Result: Akron 3, Altoona 2
Starting Pitcher: Mike Colla, RHP (4.01) – 5.2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 7 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Kelson Brown, SS-2B (.257) – 2-for-3, 2B
Other Notable Performers
Duke Welker, RHP (1-1, 3.38) – 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: Altoona tied the game in the top of the 7th, but gave up the winning run in the bottom half of the inning. Robbie Grossman had a rough day, combining to go 0-for-9. Duke Welker has a 3.38 ERA in 10.2 innings this year, with a 9:4 K/BB ratio. Mike Colla struck out seven for the second time in a start this season.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Result: Bradenton 4, Jupiter 1
Starting Pitcher: Jameson Taillon, RHP (1-1, 1.46) – 6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Mel Rojas Jr., CF (.237) – 2-for-5, SB, RBI
Other Notable Performers
Carlos Paulino, C (.222) – 2-for-4, 2B
Casey Sadler, RHP (4.20) – 2.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Quinton Miller, RHP (4.91) – 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: Jameson Taillon pitched in to the sixth inning for the first time in his pro career. On the season he has allowed four runs in 24.2 innings, with a 28:4 K/BB ratio. Quinton Miller has taken over as the closer in Bradenton. Since the move he has pitched 5.1 shutout innings, with four hits, with five strikeouts and one walk.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
Result: Greensboro 9, West Virginia 4
Starting Pitcher: Ryan Hafner, RHP (0-2, 13.50) – 3.2 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 4 BB, 0 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Alen Hanson, SS (.400) – 3-for-5, 2B
Other Notable Performers
Gregory Polanco, CF (.256) – 1-for-5, HR, 2 RBI
Game Notes: Gregory Polanco hit his fifth homer of the year. Since losing his 16 game hitting streak, Alen Hanson is 5-for-9 with a double and a triple. Ryan Hafner has given up 10 runs in 6.2 innings, with a 3:6 K/BB ratio and two homers in his first two starts in West Virginia.
ORGANIZATIONAL RECORDS
AAA: Indianapolis Indians – 12-10
AA: Altoona Curve – 8-13
A+: Bradenton Marauders – 10-13
A: West Virginia Power – 7-16
April 29, 2012 at 9:49 pm
Any idea on when we may get updates on the guys in extended ST? Would love to know how Heredia is looking at this point.
Twitter: timwilliamsp2
April 29, 2012 at 9:54 pm
There won’t be any updates. The stats are useless without seeing the players pitch.
April 29, 2012 at 10:31 pm
Not looking for stats. More like firsthand reports, coaches maybe, of how guys are looking, velocities, how the young hitters are looking with their approaches, etc.
Twitter: timwilliamsp2
April 29, 2012 at 10:54 pm
There’s not much to give. It’s not like Spring Training. It’s very structured. They have strict pitch counts, including single inning counts. They also run situations. A guy may only throw with a runner on second. A guy may get two quick outs, then they’ll put a runner on base. They’re not real game situations, and as for the players, nothing has changed from when I was reporting on them a month ago in Spring Training.
April 29, 2012 at 10:16 pm
How many more quality starts before Jameson Taillon moves up a level?
April 30, 2012 at 11:55 am
Ditto on the question from Bucco Inc. What I really liked about a stat in the boxscore was that Taillon had 12 GO and only 2 FO.