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 as of 6/9/11.
1. Jameson Taillon, RHP (2-1, 3.16) – Next Probable Start: 6/29
2. Luis Heredia, RHP (0-0, 4.91) – Next Probable Start: 7/2
3. Starling Marte, CF (.337) – 3-for-4, 2 2B, RBI, SB
4. Tony Sanchez, C (.248) – 0-for-4, BB, 2 R
5. Stetson Allie, RHP (0-0, 9.00) – Next Probable Start: 6/30
6. Rudy Owens, LHP (6-5, 5.33) – Currently on AAA DL
7. Bryan Morris, RHP (1-3, 4.32) – DNP
8. Colton Cain, LHP (5-5, 3.04) – 5.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
9. Justin Wilson, LHP (9-4, 3.82) – Next Probable Start: 7/2
10. Jeff Locke, LHP (5-6, 4.29) – Next Probable Start: 6/29
DAILY SUMMARY
Top Hitter: Starling Marte, CF (.337) – 3-for-4, 2 2B, RBI, SB
Home Runs: John Bowker (6), Willy Garcia (1)
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS (40-40)
Result: Syracuse 8, Indianapolis 5
Starting Pitcher: Brian Burres, LHP (3-7, 4.22) – 3.1 IP, 8 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 3 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Pedro Ciriaco, 2B (.204) – 3-for-5, 2B, RBI
Other Notable Performers
John Bowker, LF (.304) – 1-for-5, HR, 3 RBI
Matt Hague, 1B (.322) – 2-for-4, 2B, RBI
Gorkys Hernandez, CF (.285) – 2-for-4, R, SB
Chris Leroux, RHP (3.00) – 3.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: Bowker has homered three nights in a row. The stolen base for Hernandez was his 15th of the year. Pedro Ciriaco had one fewer at-bat tonight than he did in 38 days in the majors this year.
AA: ALTOONA CURVE (34-42)
Result: Reading 9, Altoona 7
Starting Pitcher: Kyle McPherson, RHP (3.32) – 5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 7 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Starling Marte, CF (.337) – 3-for-4, 2 2B, RBI, SB
Other Notable Performers
Brock Holt, 2B (.289) – 2-for-5, SB
Andrew Lambo, RF (.143) – 2-for-5, 2B, 2 RBI
Josh Rodriguez, SS (.600) – 3-for-5
Jeremy Farrell, 3B (.285) – 2-for-5, 2B, 2 RBI
Game Notes: Altoona carried a 6-3 lead in to the ninth inning, when Noah Krol allowed six runs in an inning of work. Marte now has an 11 game hitting streak. He has a .357 average and a .917 OPS in the month of June.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS (35-41)
Result: Bradenton 8, St. Lucie 1
Starting Pitcher: Brett Lorin, RHP (3-4, 2.76) – 6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Carlos Paulino, C (.309) – 2-for-4, 2 2B, 2 RBI
Other Notable Performers
Robbie Grossman, RF (.287) – 1-for-2, BB, RBI
Evan Chambers, CF (.216) – 2-for-4, 2 R
Duke Welker, RHP (2.62) – 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: Pedro Alvarez went 1-for-2 with a run in his first rehab appearance for high-A Bradenton. Jarek Cunningham went 1-for-4 with a double tonight, but is down to a .257/.307/.518 line. He’s hitting for a .173/.229/.293 line in 75 at-bats in June.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER (39-35)
West Virginia won 4-3. Check out my live recap from the game.
A-: STATE COLLEGE SPIKES (2-10)
Result: Mahoning Valley 6, State College 4
Starting Pitcher: Bryce Weidman, RHP (4.15) – 3.2 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Wes Freeman, LF (.212) – 2-for-4, R
Other Notable Performers
Brian Sharp, 3B (.200) – 2-for-4, RBI
Rinku Singh (0-1, 2.70) – 3.1 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: None of the hitters in the State College lineup were hitting for more than a .222 average.
RK: GCL PIRATES (4-4)
Result: Phillies 9, Pirates 2
Starting Pitcher: Luis Heredia, RHP (4.91) – 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Willy Garcia, CF (.192) – 1-for-3, HR
Game Notes: The Pirates completed their suspended game from yesterday. Heredia pitched yesterday, and Garcia’s homer came yesterday before the game was suspended.
Result: Phillies 3, Pirates 1
Starting Pitcher: David Jagoditsh, RHP (0.00) – 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Gavi Nivar, RF (.364) – 2-for-3
Game Notes: Jagoditsh was making his pro debut. The 32nd round right hander was working in the 93-95 MPH range.
RK: DSL Pirates (14-10)
Result: Royals 5, Pirates 0
Starting Pitcher: Francisco Vilchez, RHP (0-1, 1.64) – 5.0 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 6 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Yeffrey Jaquez, C (.150) – 1-for-3
Game Notes: Jaquez got the only hit for the Pirates.
RK: VSL Pirates (23-14)
Result: Pirates 6, Reds 5
Starting Pitcher: Oderman Rocha, RHP (4.55) – 4.0 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Dilson Herrera, 3B (.300) – 2-for-4, 2 2B, 2 RBI
Other Notable Performers
Ulises Montilla, 2B (.369) – 2-for-4, 2B
Game Notes: Montilla is now hitting for a .420 average and a 1.120 OPS in the month of June.
Do you believe Marte is developing power, as we hoped? Or is he just in a hot streak?
If Presley sticks in Pittsburgh for a while I hope they move Starling up to AAA. I know his K:BB rate is a little higher than you’d like to see, but that is about the only thing he has left to prove at the AA level.
Is Montilla really good or just old for this league?
Montilla is in his second year. You never know with players in the foreign rookie leagues until they show up in the US. That said, he’s 19 years old and in his second pro year. That means he was signed one year late, which doesn’t doom his prospect status, but shows that when he was 16, he wasn’t considered a top prospect (since no one signed him until age 17).
I love those blurry feet of Marte…lol
Tim……………when/how did Rudy Owens end up on the DL?
Thx
He was hit with a line drive last week. I wrote about it in the Prospect Watch that night. I think it went off his leg.
Don’t remember reading that….musta been on the road that day.
Thx for the reply.
Btw, I’ve just realized that you have your own “SI Jinx” thing going.
Who are the 4 players on the cover of your Prospect Book? ZVR, Morris, Owens and Sanchez. Are ANY of them having good years? Next year, pls don’t put ANYONE on the cover!
I noticed that as well. Zack Dodson is on the back cover, and he’s injured.
Next year I’m planning on Cole/Taillon/Allie/Heredia. Uh oh.
I will give you even MORE $$$ if you Don’t put any of them on your cover.
Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!