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 mid-season update.
1. Gerrit Cole, RHP, Altoona (1-1, 7.50) – DNP
2. Jameson Taillon, RHP, Bradenton (5-6, 4.18) – DNP
3. Mark Appel, RHP (No Stats) – Unsigned
4. Starling Marte, CF, Indianapolis (.274) – 2-for-5, 2B, HR, 5 RBI
5. Alen Hanson, SS, West Virginia (.331) – 3-for-4, 2B, SB
6. Josh Bell, RF, West Virginia (.274) – Low-A DL
7. Luis Heredia, RHP, State College (0-1, 1.00) – DNP
8. Rudy Owens, LHP, Indianapolis (6-3, 2.51) – DNP
9. Jeff Locke, LHP, Indianapolis (5-4, 3.27) – DNP
10. Robbie Grossman, CF, Altoona (.236) – 1-for-4, BB
11. Gregory Polanco, CF, West Virginia (.294) – 1-for-4, 2B
12. Kyle McPherson, RHP, Altoona (1-2, 5.29) – DNP
13. Nick Kingham, RHP, West Virginia (1-4, 5.23) – DNP
14. Justin Wilson, LHP, Indianapolis (6-4, 3.57) – DNP
15. Tony Sanchez, C, Indianapolis (.204) – DNP
16. Bryan Morris, RHP, Indianapolis (1-2, 2.14) – 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
17. Mel Rojas, CF, Bradenton (.266) – 1-for-3, BB
18. Wyatt Mathisen, C, GCL Pirates (.556) – 0-for-4, SB
19. Barrett Barnes, CF, State College (.270) – 0-for-4, BB
20. Alex Dickerson, 1B, Bradenton (.286) – 0-for-3, BB
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DAILY SUMMARY
Top Hitter: Starling Marte, CF (.274) – 2-for-5, 2B, HR, 5 RBI
Home Runs: Starling Marte (8), Matt Curry (5), Jose Osuna (5), Dilson Herrera (3)
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Result: Indianapolis 10, Toledo 5
Starting Pitcher: Rick VandenHurk, RHP (7-0, 2.96) – 5.0 IP, 9 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 3 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Starling Marte, CF (.274) – 2-for-5, 2B, HR, 5 RBI
Other Notable Performers
Bryan Morris, RHP (2.14) – 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Jeff Clement, 1B (.300) – 2-for-5, 2 2B
Matt Hague, 3B (.282) – 2-for-5, 2 RBI
Game Notes: Starling Marte hit his eighth homer of the year, and his third in his last six games. Marte is hitting for a .304/.365/.554 line in 112 at-bats during the month of June. Jeff Clement had two doubles, giving him 23 on the year. Clement has a .519 slugging percentage on the year, and has been over a .900 OPS in May and June. Bryan Morris now has a 2.14 ERA in 46.1 innings, with a 46:11 K/BB ratio.
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Result: Altoona 4, Harrisburg 2
Starting Pitcher: Brandon Cumpton, RHP (8-6, 3.21) – 6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Matt Curry, 1B (.293) – 1-for-4, HR
Other Notable Performers
Victor Black, RHP (1.36) – 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: Matt Curry homered for the second straight night. He now has five on the year, including three in his last five games. Curry is hitting for a .345/.441/.828 line in 29 at-bats since returning from a hamstring injury that put him out for three weeks. Brandon Cumpton now has a 3.21 ERA in 92.2 innings, with a 59:23 K/BB ratio. Victor Black has a 1.36 ERA in 33 innings, with a 42:15 K/BB ratio.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Result: Palm Beach 10, Bradenton 4
Starting Pitcher: Matt Benedict, RHP (0-2, 9.64) – 5.0 IP, 5 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 4 BB, 2 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Dan Grovatt, LF (.243) – 1-for-3, BB, SB
Other Notable Performers
Mel Rojas, CF (.266) – 1-for-3, BB
Game Notes: The Bradenton offense only combined for four hits. Dan Grovatt is hitting well lately, with a .343/.395/.429 line in 35 at-bats over his last ten games.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
Result: Lakewood 7, West Virginia 6
Starting Pitcher: Ryan Hafner, RHP (6.46) – 4.2 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Alen Hanson, DH (.331) – 3-for-4, 2B, SB
Other Notable Performers
Taylor Lewis, LF (.294) – 3-for-4, 2B
Jose Osuna, 1B (.266) – 1-for-3, HR, 2 RBI
Game Notes: John Dreker’s live game report.
A-: STATE COLLEGE SPIKES
Result: Mahoning Valley 6, State College 5
Starting Pitcher: Jason Creasy, RHP (5.73) – 4.1 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Chris Diaz, SS (.267) – 2-for-4, SB
Other Notable Performers
Jodaneli Carvajal, 2B (.350) – 2-for-5
Game Notes: Jason Creasy got off to a rough start, giving up all of his runs in the first two innings, with three coming in the second. Chris Diaz has hit well the last few games, getting his second two hit night in his last four contests.
RK: GCL PIRATES
Result: Yankees 6, Pirates 5
Starting Pitcher: Dovydas Neverauskas, RHP (6.43) – 4.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Dilson Herrera, 2B (.294) – 1-for-5, HR, 2 RBI
Other Notable Performers
Edwin Espinal, 3B (.200) – 2-for-4
Adalberto Santos, RF (.286) – 1-for-4
Game Notes: Adalberto Santos played his second rehab game, and the first in the field. Dilson Herrera hit his third homer of the year, and now has a .294/.368/.735 line in 34 at-bats on the young season. Herrera was given a $220 K bonus in 2010.
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: Mets 11, Pirates 7
Starting Pitcher: Leandro Rodriguez, RHP (5.29) – 4.2 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 3 HR
Top Hitter: Adrian De Aza, RF (.227) – 1-for-3, BB
RK: DSL PIRATES2
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Is Hansen really a better prospect than Bell? I’m also surprised to see Mel Rojas ahead of Mathisen, Barnes, and Dickerson.
I compared Hansen and Bell here:
http://18.206.184.11/2012/06/prospect-notebook-battles-in-the-top-20-prospect-rankings.html
Send Tabata down and bring up Marte.
I was at the state college game barnes got robbed of at least a double plus 2 rbis