Down on the Farm (2017)

[Stokes1931]

 

[LHG]

And when he's cooled down too. Hope he picks it back up in the PCL. The question is, who is he replacing?

 

[SFGRTB]

And when he's cooled down too. Hope he picks it back up in the PCL. The question is, who is he replacing?

Jarrett Parker, who will be called up on Wednesday (the final possible day)

 

[LHG]

Jarrett Parker, who will be called up on Wednesday (the final possible day)

Parker is one rehab. They cannot just replace him with someone else. He essentially creates an extra roster spot. However, I wonder if the rules have changed for AAA because it seems the RiverCats have been carrying 26 to 27 players this whole month (not counting rehab players).

 

[SFGRTB]

Monday 7/31

Pitching Line: IP-H-R-ER-BB-K

Sacramento River Cats (AAA) WON 3-0

Mac Williamson 1-4, 2B, 1 R, 1 K.
Ryder Jones 1-3, 1 RBI
Pablo Sandoval 0-2, 1 RBI, 1 BB.

Jose Flores 6.2-4-0-0-2-7
Reyes Moronta 1.1-0-0-0-1-2
Derek Law 1.0-0-0-0-1-2

Richmond Flying Squirrels (AA) were off

San Jose Giants (A+) WON 4-2

Steven Duggar 1-4, 2B, 1 R, 1 BB, 3 K.
Ryan Howard 2-5, 2B, 2 RBI, 1 R.
Bryan Reynolds 1-2, 1 RBI, 3 BB, 1 assist (at 2nd).

Johnny Cueto 3.0-2-0-0-1-4. Threw 34 pitches, was expected to throw 70. Left with forearm tightness. Ugh.
Matt Solter 4.0-3-1-1-1-4
Will LaMarche 1.0-3-1-1-0-1
Dylan Rheault 1.0-0-0-0-1-0

There was a benches clearing incident in this game after a Visalia tried to run over Aramis Garcia at home plate. They player and manager for Visalia were thrown out.

Augusta GreenJackets (A) lost 5-3

Jacob Heyward 3-4, 1 RBI, 2 R, 1 K.

Raffi Vizcaino 5.2-5-3-3-3-6
Sandro Cabrera 2.1-5-2-2-2-1

Salem-Keizer Volcanoes (A-) were off

DSL Giants (Rookie) was postponed due to rain

AZL Giants (Rookie) WON 4-3

Heliot Ramos 2-4, 1 RBI, 1 PO. 16 game hit streak, has a hit in 18 of 20 games played.

AZL Angels vs. AZL Giants - July 31, 2017 | MiLB.com Box | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball

 

[Stokes1931]

Three in a row for the Rivercats. Ryder Jones is on fire!

Easy night to update as several of the teams were off or rained out. Thanks for the update!

 

[SFGRTB]

Finally, Aramis Garcia has been promoted to AA.

 

[calsnowskier]

Finally, Aramis Garcia has been promoted to AA.

Lots of promotions the last couple days. They must have targeted this week as the reshuffle date.

 

[LHG]

Lots of promotions the last couple days. They must have targeted this week as the reshuffle date.

I've only seen Heathcott, Garrett Williams and now Garcia. Are there others that I've missed?

 

[calsnowskier]

I've only seen Heathcott, Garrett Williams and now Garcia. Are there others that I've missed?

Is that all? I haven't tracked them, but I thought I have seen a lot of notifications. Maybe not...

 

[LHG]

Is that all? I haven't tracked them, but I thought I have seen a lot of notifications. Maybe not...

I looked around and this is the movement that has happened in the last week (lot more demotions, including two guys from Sacramento all the way to Salem so that Health Slatton can be on the AAA roster):
Sacramento
Tyler Brown, 2nd - from AZL
Nate Reed, rp - from Richmond
Slade Heatchott, of - from Richmond
Richmond
Aramis Garcia, c - from San Jose
T.J. Bennett, 2nd - from Sacramento
San Jose
Garrett Williams, sp - from Augusta
Augusta
Carlos Garcia, 2nd - from Richmond
Salem-Keizer
Matt Gage, sp - from Sacramento
Casey Kelly, sp - from Sacramento
David Owen, rp - from San Jose
Ashford Fulmer, of - from Augusta

 

[calsnowskier]

Apparently, the Jack Conlon signing fell through, and he is now fielding offers from approx 20 teams. It does not sound like he failed the physical, but just that he is still available.

This is the second time in recent memory that something like this has happened to the Giants. WTF? It looks REAL bad on the org.

 

[calsnowskier]

Ramos' hit streak came to an end yesterday.

Santos made his Giants debut yesterday for their DSL team. He went 4 innings with 6 hits, 1 walk, 5 K and 1 ER. This kid is WAY off, but it is nice to see him have a somewhat successful debut. Realistically, though, he would hardly rate on a prospect list at this point. If he hadn't just come over in a trade, he would not be radar-worthy, I don't think.

 

[SFGRTB]

Apparently, the Jack Conlon signing fell through, and he is now fielding offers from approx 20 teams. It does not sound like he failed the physical, but just that he is still available.

This is the second time in recent memory that something like this has happened to the Giants. WTF? It looks REAL bad on the org.

Why does this make the Giants look bad? And who was the other, I don't recall.

 

[SFGRTB]

Tuesday 8/1

Pitching Line: IP-H-R-ER-BB-K

Sacramento River Cats (AAA) WON 6-0

Chris Shaw 2-4, HR (11th in AAA, 17th overall), 2 RBI, 1 R, 1 K.
Pablo Sandoval 1-4, HR (1), 1 RBI, 1 R, 1 K.
Ryder Jones 1-4, 2B, 2 RBI, 1 R, 1 K.
Jarrett Parker 0-2, 2 BB, 1 R. Last day in AAA.

Andrew Suarez 7.0-5-0-0-2-6. Dominating performance here. It's very possible he is challenging for a rotation spot next year.
Collin Balester 1.0-0-0-0-0-1
Kraig Sitton 1.0-1-0-0-0-0

Richmond Flying Squirrels (AA) lost 4-3

C.J Hinojosa 2-4, 1 RBI, 1 R, 1 K.

Tyler Herb 6.0-5-1-1-2-6
Sam Coonrod 1.0-2-3-3-2-2. Coonrod's turn would have been tomorrow (today), so this is an interesting move. It's possible they're limiting his innings, but given this is his 3rd full season I doubt it. It's possible too that they didn't like what they saw out of the rotation and will have him stay in the Pen going forward (I think his stuff plays up in the Pen anyway, where he can ramp up his fastball and he doesn't really have a reliable 2nd pitch yet). Needs to be added to the 40-man roster this winter so they are probably preparing for that.
Seth Rosin 1.0-0-0-0-0-2

San Jose Giants (A+) WON 2-0

Steven Duggar 0-2, 1 R, 2 BB, SB (2), E (1).
Jonah Arenado 1-4, 2B, 2 RBI.

Grant Watson 6.2-4-0-0-1-5
Caleb Simpson 1.1-0-0-0-0-1
Carlos Diaz 1.0-1-0-0-0-2

Augusta GreenJackets (A) lost 5-1

Nothing of note

Yordy Cabrera 4.0-6-3-3-2-3
D.J. Myers 3.0-5-2-2-1-2
Caleb Smith 1.0-0-0-0-0-0

Salem-Keizer Volcanoes (A-) are on All-Star Break.

Giants had 4 All-Stars, and 3 started:

Malique Ziegler 0-2. Started and batted 1st.
Manuel Geraldo 1-3, 1 SB, 1 K.
Ryan Kirby 0-2. Started.

Stetson Woods 1.0-0-0-0-0-2. Threw the 1st pitch.

DSL Giants (Rookie) WON 10-4

The 2 guys that are drawing the most attention right now hammered.
Alexander Canario 3-5, 2B, 3 RBI, 2 R.
Franklin Labour 3-5, HR (4), 2B, 4 RBI, 3 R.

And as Cal noted, Gregory Santos made his debut.
Gregory Santos 4.0-6-1-1-1-5.

DSL Padres vs. DSL Giants - August 1, 2017 | MiLB.com Box | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball

AZL Giants (Rookie) lost 1-0

AZL Giants vs. AZL Padres - August 1, 2017 | MiLB.com Box | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball

 

[LHG]

Apparently, the Jack Conlon signing fell through, and he is now fielding offers from approx 20 teams. It does not sound like he failed the physical, but just that he is still available.

This is the second time in recent memory that something like this has happened to the Giants. WTF? It looks REAL bad on the org.

Are you thinking about the international player for whom the Giants did not sign a couple of years ago (what was that player's name again)? I thought that issue had more to do with the player having a last minute change of heart about the amount and wanted to find someone who would give him more money.

 

[SFGRTB]

Ramos' hit streak came to an end yesterday.

Santos made his Giants debut yesterday for their DSL team. He went 4 innings with 6 hits, 1 walk, 5 K and 1 ER. This kid is WAY off, but it is nice to see him have a somewhat successful debut. Realistically, though, he would hardly rate on a prospect list at this point. If he hadn't just come over in a trade, he would not be radar-worthy, I don't think.

Yeah the DSL is a real crap shoot. Generally what I look for in position players is power numbers (most of these kids are 16-18, so them showing any kind of power is impressive), BB and K/BB ratios (most of the pitchers are wild, but if a guy has a high K rate and is not walking, that a red flag).

Conversely, it's tough to get much of anything out of pitchers, but if they're putting up good numbers with decent rate stats they're watch list type. It's what happens to them when they get promoted that stands out. If a guy with good numbers goes straight to Augusta, time to take him seriously. If he goes to Arizona, not the end of the world, but doesn't say much.

 

[SFGRTB]

Are you thinking about the international player for whom the Giants did not sign a couple of years ago (what was that player's name again)? I thought that issue had more to do with the player having a last minute change of heart about the amount and wanted to find someone who would give him more money.

Eddy Julio Martinez?

 

[LHG]

Tuesday 8/1
Sam Coonrod 1.0-2-3-3-2-2. Coonrod's turn would have been tomorrow (today), so this is an interesting move. It's possible they're limiting his innings, but given this is his 3rd full season I doubt it. It's possible too that they didn't like what they saw out of the rotation and will have him stay in the Pen going forward (I think his stuff plays up in the Pen anyway, where he can ramp up his fastball and he doesn't really have a reliable 2nd pitch yet). Needs to be added to the 40-man roster this winter so they are probably preparing for that.

In regards to protection, there's a few names that will need the Giants seriously thinking about shielding form the Rule 5. They are:

Pitchers: Tyler Beede, Sam Coonrod, Matthew Gage, Jordan Johnson, Rodolfo Martinez, Tyler Rogers, DJ Snelton; Catchers: Aramis Garcia; Infielders: none; Outfielders: Gustavo Cabrera, Hunter Cole, Dylan Davis

Those are just the top names of who would be eligible to get drafted from other teams this December.

 

[calsnowskier]

Why does this make the Giants look bad? And who was the other, I don't recall.

The kid from Cuba a couple years ago. Martinez? He ended up signing with the Cubs.