TOP OF THE SYSTEM
A look at how the current top 20 prospects did today. Note that this list doesn’t include players currently in the majors. Rankings are from the post trade deadline update.
1. Gerrit Cole, RHP, Altoona (3-4, 3.43) - DNP
2. Jameson Taillon, RHP, Bradenton (6-7, 3.91) - DNP
3. Luis Heredia, RHP, State College (2-1, 2.28) - DNP
4. Alen Hanson, SS, West Virginia (.310) - DNP
5. Gregory Polanco, CF, West Virginia (.328) - DNP
6. Josh Bell, RF, West Virginia (.274) - Low-A DL (UPDATE)
7. Clay Holmes, RHP, State College (4-2, 1.41) - DNP
8. Jeff Locke, LHP, Indianapolis (9-5, 2.66) - DNP (In the Majors)
9. Justin Wilson, LHP, Indianapolis (9-5, 3.88) - DNP
10. Kyle McPherson, RHP, Indianapolis (0-0, 1.50) - DNP
11. Barrett Barnes, CF, State College (.288) - State College DL (UPDATE)
12. Tony Sanchez, C, Indianapolis (.217) - DNP
13. Alex Dickerson, 1B, Bradenton (.304) - DNP
14. Matt Curry, 1B, Altoona (.297) - DNP
15. Bryan Morris, RHP, Indianapolis (2-2, 2.67) – DNP
16. Wyatt Mathisen, C, GCL Pirates (.291) - DNP
17. Nick Kingham, RHP, West Virginia (5-7, 4.74) - DNP
18. Jose Osuna, 1B, West Virginia (.277) - 1-for-3, BB, SB
19. Zack Von Rosenberg, RHP, West Virginia (3-5, 5.40) - 3.1 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 3 BB, 1 K, 1 HR
20. Victor Black, RHP, Altoona (2-3, 1.97) - DNP
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DAILY SUMMARY
Top Hitter: Eric Avila, DH (.270) – 3-for-4, 2 2B, 4 RBI
Home Runs: None
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Indianapolis was off today.
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Altoona was off today.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Bradenton was off today.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
Result: West Virginia 9, Greensboro 6
Starting Pitcher: Zack Von Rosenberg, RHP (5.40) – 3.1 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 3 BB, 1 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Eric Avila, DH (.270) – 3-for-4, 2 2B, 4 RBI
Other Notable Performers
Dan Gamache, 2B (.293) – 1-for-4, 2B, BB
Francisco Diaz, C (.326) – 2-for-4, 2B, 3 RBI
Orlando Castro, LHP (3-6, 5.25) – 3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: West Virginia went down 5-0 after three and a half innings. They came back to score six runs in the fourth and fifth innings, then added three more in the seventh. Zack Von Rosenberg had his third poor start in a row. He’s given up 16 earned runs in 11 innings over his last three starts. Alen Hanson and Gregory Polanco were both out again today.
A-: STATE COLLEGE SPIKES
State College was off for the NYPL All-Star break.
RK: GCL PIRATES
The Pirates were suspended in the ninth inning, down 7-6.
DOMINICAN SUMMER LEAGUE
For a primer on the 2012 DSL Pirates, along with information on the players to watch, check out the 2012 DSL Preview.
RK: DSL PIRATES1
Result: Pirates 10, Rangers 3
Starting Pitcher: Luis Santos, RHP (6-3, 2.56) – 5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Ulises Montilla, 3B (.331) – 2-for-5, 2 2B
RK: DSL PIRATES2
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August 13, 2012 at 11:18 pm
After seeing ZVR pitch live a few weeks ago, then seeing how he has done since then, and comparing it to seeing him live last year, I am now writing him off as a prospect. He stayed in Extended Spring Training to work on keeping the ball down and he has failed at it. He’s going to be 22 soon and has regressed since early last year at the same low level. Nothing stands out for him except for the fact he physically looks like a pitcher at 6″5 and he’s filled out a little. A righty with an elevated 90mph fastball isn’t going anywhere. He has a lot of work to do to get back on track
August 14, 2012 at 9:25 am
John….Agree wholeheartedly. I had a LITTLE hope, but not any more.
August 14, 2012 at 7:55 am
Waiting for the Velocity Fairy to sprinkle magic dust on ZVR is an exercise in futility.
August 14, 2012 at 9:24 am
Yep….just another soft tossing righty at this point…and not a very good one, either.