If It Weren't For Disappointment I Wouldn't Have Any Appointments: 4/24 Minor League Recap
by hugo on Apr 25, 2011 8:06 AM EDT
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PrintQuick one today, as only two of our affiliates played. They both lost, and the combination of the lack of games and the lack of wins made me think of the old They Might Be Giants song (Snowball in Hell, off Lincoln) from which I borrowed the title.
Las Vegas lost 10-4 to Colorado Springs:
Not a good start for Brad Mills. He gave up 6 runs through 5 innings on 9 hits (including a home run), 2 walks, and 2 Ks. He was keeping the ball down to get outs, though. 6 groundouts and 2 flyouts.
Darrin Mastroianni was 1-4 with a double and a walk. .241/.277/.304
Brett Lawrie was 1-4 with a walk. Good to see him draw a walk. .425/.468/.712.
David Cooper was 2-4 with, you guessed it, another double, his 11th on the season. Coop also walked. .384/.430/.616.
Adam Loewen was 1-4 with a two-run double and a walk. Getting there: .270/.314.429.
New Hampshire was off.
Dunedin lost to Daytona, 5-3.
Kevin Ahrens was 2-4 with two doubles. .236/.323/.382.
A.J. Jimenez was 1-4 with a single, but struck out in his other 3 plate appearances. A.J. also had a throwing error.
Scott Podsednik and Dewayne Wise continued to make rehab starts.
Chad Jenkins had a very nice start in a losing effort - 2 runs over 6 innings, with 4 Ks, 2 walks, and 8 of 10 batted ball outs on the ground.
Lansing was off.
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Noteworthy - Sanchez and Syndergaard
As many of you no doubt are aware, AA was in the booth yesterday with some updates on prospects.
Most exciting from my perspective were his comments on 2010 1s draftees Aaron Sanchez and Noah Syndergaard (both HS draftees). He said Sanchez is up to 95-96mph now and Syndergaard is “sitting” at 96mph.
I think they’ll be headed to Vancouver in June – should be exciting to follow.
Sitting at 96? wow.
Sitting at 96 would make him one of the hardest throwing starters in the MLB if true.
Onions Baby Onions
not to mention as AA quoted "he's still only 18"
To me this means at 22 when he fills out his 6’5 200lbs frame another 15-20 lbs he should be even higher. Also apparently he has already has a plus curveball which he only learned in 2009. And scouts said of the top 4 pitchers taken by the Jays in 2010 Noah has the best changeup. If he can add a splitter like he wants to, he could end up with 4 average to plus pitches.
Also good news is he has an easy repeatable arm motion, and a durable frame so hopefully injuries won’t be a big factor during his rise. I wouldn’t be shocked to see him make a quick rise through the ranks, with the biggest thing right now (imo of course) being stretching him out.
by WizardofNaz on Apr 25, 2011 10:00 AM EDT up reply actions
that'd be nice
that said, 3 years in the Minors is pretty quick for a high school arm. I’d say 4 years down there is more likely
4 years is what it will most likely take to stretch him out to 200+ innings I agree…
If everything goes to plan my guess would be
2011- 2 months in Vancouver then finish the year with Lansing
2012- Lansing/Dunedin
2013- Dunedin/ New Hampshire
2014- New Hampshire/ (maybe) Vegas/ Sept call up
but even that is rushed so who knows…
by WizardofNaz on Apr 25, 2011 12:17 PM EDT up reply actions
You are only referring to syndergaard right?
Because Sanchez delivery is anything but easy.
Choose me, Ash!
by Pikachu on Apr 25, 2011 12:09 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
yes
I’m talking Syndergaard… Sanchez’s delivery scares me.
by WizardofNaz on Apr 25, 2011 12:13 PM EDT up reply actions
per Baseball America....
Utilizing an easy, mid-three-quarters arm action, Sanchez flashes a 91-93 mph fastball and adds a crisp curve. Mechanically advanced, Sanchez uses his legs well in his pitching delivery, avoids flying his front shoulder open and finishes strongly while creating a decent downward plane.
I agree
maybe it is an “easy” arm action in terms of stress put on the arm but boy does it look scary
You are only referring to syndergaard right?
Because Sanchez’s delivery is anything but easy.
Choose me, Ash!
by Pikachu on Apr 25, 2011 12:09 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Call up Loewen already
He can’t be any worse than Rivera. While Thames deserves the call up more, I’d rather him play in the OF in Vegas consistently instead of a DH/LF platoon with Snider because Snids needs his at bats..
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