Monday 7/13/09 minor league updates

[OnBaseMachine]

Originally Posted by TRF

17 is young for the midwest league isn't it? He's still just 16 right? I'd think Billings and then Dayton late if he hits at Billings.

I agree. I hope the Reds are very patient with Duran, Yorman, Valor, and even Billy Hamilton. Far too often you see other organizations rush their young talent and the kid stalls out. I hope the Reds don't that mistake. I'd like to see the Duran/Yorman/Hamilton trio start next season in Billings and then maybe make a late season cameo in Dayton if they hit well in Billings.

[Benihana]

Originally Posted by Screwball

Also, don't forget the Southern League All Star game is tonight. Travis Wood (8-3, 1.29 ERA) is the starter for the North Division, and Todd Frazier will be in the starting lineup as well.

The game starts in a little over two hours at 8:05 EDT.

I hope it's the last game these two play in the Southern League.

[JayBruce]

Originally Posted by OnBaseMachine

I agree. I hope the Reds are very patient with Duran, Yorman, Valor, and even Billy Hamilton. Far too often you see other organizations rush their young talent and the kid stalls out. I hope the Reds don't that mistake. I'd like to see the Duran/Yorman/Hamilton trio start next season in Billings and then maybe make a late season cameo in Dayton if they hit well in Billings.

No need to baby them, as long as they're ready. Yorman especially, since he's already showing solid baseball aptitude, and he's probably the most talented player in the system.

[GOYA]

Originally Posted by TRF

Anyone have Yorman's stats from this year?

http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/m...pbp&pid=550298

They are slow to update

Check Danny Vicious while you're there

http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/m...pbp&pid=542442

[OnBaseMachine]

Originally Posted by TRF

Anyone have Yorman's stats from this year?

.295/.368/.344 - .712 OPS.

Those numbers are impressive when you consider that he's only 16 years old and the GCL is a tough environment to hit in. I don't think anyone expects him (or Duran) to hit for much power yet. Both of them are as skinny as a rail and have plenty of filling out to do.

[Benihana]

Originally Posted by OnBaseMachine

.295/.368/.344 - .712 OPS.

Those numbers are impressive when you consider that he's only 16 years old and the GCL is a tough environment to hit in. I don't think anyone expects him (or Duran) to hit for much power yet. Both of them are as skinny as a rail and have plenty of filling out to do.

True. With a very raw product like Rodriguez, the ability to adjust is more important than the actual numbers. If he can continue to be one of the top 2 or 3 producers on the team, he may be able to start next year in Dayton.

[GOYA]

We got all 5 Rodriguezes in the game today.

Player	        AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Rodrigz CF	5	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	.295
Morrison LF	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.154
Lutz 1B	        5	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.205
Hernandez,D 3B	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.242
Sierra PR-3B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.192
Santos PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000
Silva, J RF	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	.222
Guerrero RF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.182
Rodrigz, C SS	5	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	2	.283
Rodrigz, He 2B	4	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	.317
Cech C	        3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	.091
Doran DH	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.154

Player	                IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Cline    	        6.0	6	2	2	1	2	0	1.29
Chiu 	                1.1	2	1	1	0	0	0	0.96
Rodrigz, Rau (L, 0-2)	2.0	3	1	1	2	1	0	1.86
Rodrigz, Ram 	        0.2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.00

[OnBaseMachine]

Originally Posted by GOYA

We got all 5 Rodriguezes in the game today.

Ha.

Two are from Venezuela, one from the Dominican, one from Panama, and the other from California.

[princeton]

Originally Posted by GOYA

We got all 5 Rodriguezes in the game today.

out of sight

[GOYA]

Anybody have any scouting on little Henry Rodriguez?

[OnBaseMachine]

Originally Posted by GOYA

Anybody have any scouting on little Henry Rodriguez?

19 years old. 5-foot-10, 150 pound switch-hitter. Hit .316/.388/.394 - .782 with two different DSL Reds teams last year. Other than that, I know nothing else about him.

[GOYA]

Originally Posted by OnBaseMachine

19 years old. 5-foot-10, 150 pound switch-hitter. Hit .316/.388/.394 - .782 with two different DSL Reds teams last year. Other than that, I know nothing else about him.

"Batted .316 with 1 HR, 21 RBI and 21 stolen bases with the Rookie DSL Reds... enjoyed a 10-game hitting streak from 7/22-8/2 (20-42, .476)... went 0-for-3 in his next game on 8/4 and then from 8/5-8/20 reeled off a 12-game streak (20-47, .426)."

His fielding stat summary

Year   	                G  	Ch  	PO  	A  	E  	DP  	Fld%  	RF/G	
3 Seasons 		117 	559 	242 	289 	28 	64 	.950 	4.54  	
2B (3 seasons) 	2B 	70 	362 	167 	182 	13 	47 	.964 	4.99 	
3B (3 seasons) 	3B 	26 	90 	31 	52 	7 	6 	.922 	3.19  	
SS (2 seasons) 	SS 	21 	107 	44 	55 	8 	11 	.925 	4.71

[OnBaseMachine]

Sarasota trails 4-0 after two innings.

Mesoraco is 1-for-1 with a double.

[GOYA]

Wood pitched a 1-2-3 1st in the Southern League All-Star game.

Todd Frazier was replaced after a K in his 1st AB

[Screwball]

Originally Posted by GOYA

Todd Frazier was replaced before the Northern team came to bat.

I got him as striking out, and then being replaced in the top of the 2nd.