Down on the Farm (2017)

[LHG]

Tyler Horan got released from Richmond two days ago. The guy looked so promising after his 2014 season. It looked like a possibility that the Giants would finally get a slugging outfielder from the farm. Alas, it wouldn't happen. He stalled out in San Jose in 2015 and never recovered.

 

[calsnowskier]

Tyler Horan got released from Richmond two days ago. The guy looked so promising after his 2014 season. It looked like a possibility that the Giants would finally get a slugging outfielder from the farm. Alas, it wouldn't happen. He stalled out in San Jose in 2015 and never recovered.

No, the Giants did produce a power hitting OF at about that time...

 

[SFGRTB]

Friday 6/23 - not a banner day in the Giants organization

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

Sacramento River Cats (AAA) lost 7-6, blowing a 1-run lead in the 9th

Jarrett Parker 0-3, 3 R, 2 BB, 1 K. Has played all 3 OF positions. I swear to god if the Giants send down Slater instead of releasing Gorkys when Parker is ready....
Ryder Jones 2-4, 2B, 1 BB, 2 R. Jonesy is on FIRE. After a somewhat slow start in April (though it wasn't bad by any measure, .786 OPS), Jones has a .308/.414/.589 1.003 OPS line over his last 40 games since May 1st. 22 of his 45 hits are XBH, sporting a .281 ISO over that time. He even has 4 steals in that time. Real exciting stuff, not just mindless power. Call him up! (was actually called up in the middle of writing this!)
Mac Williamson 1-5, 3 RBI, 1 R.
Chris Shaw 1-4, 2B, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 2 K.

Michael Roth 6.2-7-4-3-2-4
Matt Reynolds 1.1-1-1-0-0-1
Derek Law 0.2-1-2-2-4-0. Yikes!

Richmond Flying Squirrels (AA) lost 9-6

Myles Schroder 3-4, 2 R, 2B, 1 BB.
C.J Hinojosa 3-4, 1 R, 1 RBI.
Jeff Arnold 1-4, HR (4), 3 RBI, 1 R.

Jordan Johnson 6.0-6-4-4-3-5
Ryan Halstead 1.0-4-3-3-0-1
Yordy Cabrera 2.0-5-2-2-0-1

San Jose Giants (A+) lost 6-1

Aramis Garcia 2-4, 1 K.
Heath Quinn 2-4, 1 RBI.

Jake McCasland 6.0-7-3-1-1-7
Connor Kaden 0.1-3-3-3-3-0
Michael Cederoth 1.2-0-0-0-0-3

Augusta GreenJackets (A) lost 5-2

Sandro Fabian 1-4, HR (4), 1 R, 1 RBI.
Frandy De La Rosa 1-4, HR (5), 1 R, 1 RBI

Melvin Adon 4.0-7-4-3-3-4
Sandro Cabrera 2.0-1-0-0-1-0
Wilson Santos 1.0-1-0-0-1-0
Patrick Ruotolo 1.0-1-1-1-0-2

Salem-Keizer Volcanoes (A-) lost 15-5

Malique Ziegler 2-3, 2 R, 2 SB (8). Love this dude.
Juan Rodriguez 2-4, 1 RBI, 1 K, CS (1)
Manuel Geraldo 3-4, 2B, 1 RBI, SB (8)
Gustavo Cabrera 0-2, 2 BB, 1 K, 1 assist

These kids in Salem are running WILD

Pitching? Just.... no. Not worth it

DSL Giants (Rookie) lost 4-2

DSL Blue Jays vs. DSL Giants - June 23, 2017 | MiLB.com Box | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball

The Arizona Rookie league opens today, expect to see some new draftees there. No rosters released yet

 

[Stokes1931]

From Thursday. Kid appears to be Duffy-like. Kid can flat out hit.

 

[SFGRTB]

From Thursday. Kid appears to be Duffy-like. Kid can flat out hit.

Yeah He's been thrown into the Panik/Arroyo/Duffy comps pretty much since he was drafted. He could be on a fast track.

 

[SFGRTB]

Saturday 6/24

The Arizona Rookie league debuted today, so from now on all 7 minor league teams will be in action. Expect some draft picks to start trickling in soon.

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

Sacramento River Cats (AAA) lost 6-2 (Game 1)

Jarrett Parker 1-3, BB, 1 R. DH'd this one.
Chris Shaw 2-3, 2B.

Roberto Gomez 3.0-5-6-6-4-3
Tyler Rogers 3.0-0-0-0-0-3

Sacramento River Cats (AAA) lost 6-2 (Game 2)

Mac Williamson 1-2, 1 R, 1 BB.

Dusten Knight 4.0-4-3-2-1-3
D.J. Snelten 2.0-4-3-3-2-1. Snelten's crazy stretch comes to an end.

Richmond Flying Squirrels (AA) lost 3-2

Myles Schroder 1-4, 2B, 1 RBI, 1 R, 2 K.

Dan Slania 5.2-7-3-3-4-1. Lucky it was only 3 runs.
Jarrett Martin 1.2-0-0-0-1-1
Collin Balester 1.2-1-0-0-0-1

San Jose Giants (A+) lost 2-1

Ronnie Jebavy 2-4, 1 R, 2 K.

Conner Menez 6.0-4-1-1-3-7
Caleb Simpson 1.0-1-1-1-2-1
Will LaMarche 1.0-1-0-0-0-2

Augusta GreenJackets (A) were rained out



Salem-Keizer Volcanoes (A-) lost 7-6 in 12 innings

Malique Ziegler 1-4, 2 BB, 1 R, 1 K.
Kevin Rivera 2-6, 2B, 1 R, 1 K.
Ryan Kirby 2-4, 2 2B, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2 BB.

Julio Benitez 5.0-10-4-4-2-4
Vic Black 2.0-1-1-1-1-2
John Timmins 2.0-3-1-0-0-3
Kendry Melo 2.0-1-0-0-1-3
Nick Deeg 1.0-1-1-1-0-0

DSL Giants (Rookie) WON 3-1

DSL White Sox vs. DSL Giants - June 24, 2017 | MiLB.com Box | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball

AZL Giants (Rookie) lost 4-3

AZL Giants vs. AZL Angels - June 24, 2017 | MiLB.com Box | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball

 

[SFGRTB]

MadBum started in the Arizona Rookie League today. Went 3 IP, 0 H, 1 BB, 2 K. Fastball was in the 90s

Steven Duggar also made his debut.

Jacob Gonzalez has been watching from the stands these first 2 games, with his dad apparently too. And Javier Lopez was in the dugout today.

 

[Stokes1931]

MadBum started in the Arizona Rookie League today. Went 3 IP, 0 H, 1 BB, 2 K. Fastball was in the 90s

Steven Duggar also made his debut.

Jacob Gonzalez has been watching from the stands these first 2 games, with his dad apparently too. And Javier Lopez was in the dugout today.

Tommy Stokke, huh? Wonder if he is related?

 

[LHG]

Bryan Morris is already listed on the Sacramento roster. Guess he figured, with Okert's performance, that he'll get a shot again in SF.

 

[SFGRTB]

Bryan Morris is already listed on the Sacramento roster. Guess he figured, with Okert's performance, that he'll get a shot again in SF.

This is the second time I have seen conflicting reports.

First it was Ruggiano, who elected free agency, but then appeared on Sacramento's roster.

This time it's Bryan Morris. He elected free agency, but now he's on the roster. Both guys appeared on the MiLB transaction page too. Ruggiano was assigned to AAA, while Morris was outrighted. IDK

 

[calsnowskier]

Bryan Morris is already listed on the Sacramento roster. Guess he figured, with Okert's performance, that he'll get a shot again in SF.

I would HOPE that Reynolds would get the call before Morris in your scenario.

 

[Stokes1931]

Sunday, 6/25

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

Sacramento River Cats (AAA) (29-44) DNP




Richmond Flying Squirrels (AA) (31-43) WON 5-4 (giving up 4 runs in the 9th to keep it interesting)

Myles Schroder 2-5, 2 runs, 2 doubles (.295)
Miguel Gomez 2-4, 2 RBI (.317)
Dylan Davis 2-4, run, RBI, homer (4) (.210)

SAC: Heathcott.
Team RISP: 4-for-12.
Team LOB: 8.

Jose Flores (W, 3-1) 6.0-3-0-0-0-7 (2.14) (28 years old from Venezuela)
Carlos Alvarado 2.0-1-0-0-1-3 (2.70) (27 years old) 30 IP, 45 K
Tyler Cyr 0.2-4-4-4-1-0 (3.12)
Collin Balester (S, 1) 0.1-0-0-0-0-0 (2.89)

San Jose Giants (A+) (31-43) WON 7-6 in 10 innings

Dillon Dobson 2-5, 2 runs (.228)
Bryan Reynolds 2-6, run, 2 RBI, triple (.302)
Gio Brusa 2-6, RBI, double (.252)
Matt Winn 3-4, 2 runs (.221)

Team RISP: 3-for-15.
Team LOB: 12.

BASERUNNING
SB: Jebavy (4, 2nd base off Duplantier/Baker, T); Reynolds (1, 2nd base off Mason/Baker, T).
CS: Polonius (1, 2nd base by Burr/Baker, T).

FIELDING
E: Polonius (1, fielding).
DP: (Miller-Polonius-Dobson).
Pickoffs: Connolly (McPhearson at 2nd base).

Mike Connolly 6.2-6-3-3-1-4 (3.88)
Carlos Diaz (H, 5) 1.1-0-0-0-0-0 (2.66)
Dylan Rheault (BS, 1)(W, 2-1) 2.0-2-3-3-1-1 (2.84)

Augusta GreenJackets (A) (24-44) WON Game One 1-0

Sandro Fabian 2-3 (.251)
Frandy De La Rosa 1-3, RBI (.250)

Team RISP: 1-for-6.
Team LOB: 7.

BASERUNNING
CS: Paulino, C (4, 2nd base by Matuella/Valencia, R).

FIELDING
E: Ewing (6, catcher interference).
Outfield assists: Fulmer (Gardner at home).

Caleb Baragar (W, 2-5) 6.0-3-0-0-1-9 (4.04)
Patrick Ruotolo (S, 5) 1.0-2-0-0-1-2 (1.54)

Augusta GreenJackets (A) (25-44) WON Game Two 8-5

(7 stolen bases by Augusta today)

Johneshwy Fargas 2-5, run, RBI, homer (1) (.182)
Jose Vizcaino Jr. 3-3, run, 2 RBI, double (.232)
Jacob Heyward 2-4, run, 4 RBI, homer (8) (.230) Homer was an EWS
Brandon Van Horn 3-4, run (.256)

Team RISP: 4-for-13.
Team LOB: 9.

BASERUNNING
SB: Van Horn 3 (10, 2nd base off Davis/Kowalczyk, 3rd base off Smoral/Kowalczyk, 2nd base off Fontenot/Kowalczyk); Paulino, C (15, 2nd base off Smoral/Kowalczyk); Angomas 2 (6, 2nd base off Fontenot/Kowalczyk, 3rd base off Fontenot/Kowalczyk); Vizcaino Jr, J (4, 3rd base off Lemoine/Kowalczyk).
PO: Sonabend (2nd base by Davis).

FIELDING
E: Vizcaino Jr, J (6, throw); Fargas (2, throw).
Outfield assists: Heyward (Taveras at 3rd base); Fargas (Jenkins at home).

Jose Morel 3.0-5-4-4-2-2 (2.82)
Sandro Cabrera (W, 1-0) 1.0-1-0-0-0-2 (3.82)
Greg Brody (H, 3) 1.0-1-0-0-0-2 (6.43)
Caleb Smith 2.0-2-1-1-1-2 (1.46) trying to get his mojo back in the SALLY league

Salem-Keizer (Short-A) (3-8) lost 7-4

Salem-Keizer swept by Eugene

DSL Giants (Rookie) DNP


AZL Giants (0-2) lost 6-2

AZL Angels vs. AZL Giants - June 25, 2017 | MiLB.com Box | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball

Scheduled Pitchers (Monday)

Sacramento (AAA) Beede
Richmond (AA) Coonrod
San Jose (A+) Mark Reyes
Augusta (A) Domenic Mazza
Salem-Keizer (A-Short) Bostic (0-0, -.--)
Giants (DSL) DNP
Giants (AZL) Miguel Figueroa

 

[Stokes1931]

Monday, 6/26

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

Sacramento River Cats (AAA) (30-45) WON 4-2

Mac Williamson 1-3, run, double (.255)
Jae-Gyun Hwang 1-3, 2 runs, RBI, homer (7) (.287)
Ali Castillo 2-4, 3 RBI, triple (.207)

Team RISP: 2-for-7.
Team LOB: 5.

FIELDING
DP: (Querecuto-Castillo, Al-Hwang).

Tyler Beede (W, 4-5) 8.0-4-2-2-2-7 (5.11) gave up two solo homers, given up 14 homers in 86 innings, high even by PCL standards
Tyler Rogers (S, 2) 1.0-0-0-0-0-0 (2.15)

Richmond Flying Squirrels (AA) (32-43) WON 3-2

C.J Hinojosa 2-4, 2 runs, 2 RBI, double, homer (1) (.270)

Sam Coonrod 5.2-7-2-2-3-4 (4.54) one inherited runner scored
Jarret Martin (W, 1-0) 1.1-1-0-0-1-1 (4.82)
Ryan Halstead (H, 2) 1.0-1-0-0-0-0 (6.23)
Tyler Cyr 1.0-1-0-0-0-1 (3.00)

San Jose Giants (A+) (32-43) WON 12-4

Ryan Howard 3-5, 3 runs (.327) gotta move up to Richmond soon, right?
Dillon Dobson 1-5, 2 runs, RBI, homer (9) (.228)
Bryan Reynolds 4-5, 3 runs, 4 RBI, 2 doubles, homer (4) (.312)
Aramis Garcia 2-4, 3 runs, 4 RBI, 2 homers (9 & 10) (.278) (45 RBI in 52 games)

Team RISP: 5-for-10.
Team LOB: 6.

BASERUNNING
SB: Howard (3, 2nd base off Butler/Murphy).

FIELDING
Outfield assists: Brusa (Pimentel, S at 2nd base).

Mark Reyes (W, 4-9) 6.2-8-4-4-4-5 (5.65)
Connor Kaden 2.1-1-0-0-1-0 (4.55)

Augusta GreenJackets (A) (26-44) WON 2-0

Johneshwy Fargas 1-3 (.200)
Cristian Paulino 2-3 (.276)
Sandro Fabian 1-3, run, RBI, double (.253)
Jacob Heyward 2-3, RBI (.236)
Frandy De La Rosa 1-3, double (.251)

Team RISP: 1-for-5.
Team LOB: 3.

BASERUNNING
SB: Heyward (4, 2nd base off Eckelman/Pabst).
CS: Fargas (2, 2nd base by Vera/Pabst); Paulino, C 2 (6, 2nd base by Vera/Pabst, 2nd base by Wallace/Pabst).
PO: Fargas (1st base by Vera).

FIELDING
E: Paulino, C (3, fielding).
DP: (De La Rosa-Van Horn).

Domenic Mazza (W, 4-6) 7.0-4-0-0-1-6 (3.48) should see mr. no hitter in San Jose soon, I think
Wilson Santos (H, 2) 1.0-0-0-0-1-1 (4.70)
Patrick Ruotolo (S, 6) 1.0-0-0-0-0-1 (1.48)

Salem-Keizer (Short-A) (3-9) lost 8-2

Volcanoes drop series opener to Hawks

DSL Giants (Rookie) (8-12) lost 9-7

DSL Giants vs. DSL White Sox - June 26, 2017 | MiLB.com Box | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball

AZL Giants (0-3) lost 5-4

AZL Giants vs. AZL Cubs - June 26, 2017 | MiLB.com Box | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball

Scheduled Pitchers (Tuesday)

Sacramento (AAA) Stratton (3-4, 5.37)
Richmond (AA) Taylor (2-5, 4.52)
San Jose (A+) Watson (0-1, 7.62)
Augusta (A) Woods, Step (3-6, 3.49)
Salem-Keizer (A-Short) Woods, Stet (0-0, 1.50)
Giants (DSL) TBD
Giants (AZL) TBD

 

[LHG]

The Chuckie Jones saga has come to an end. This is the guy who got busted on a drug test and decided to retire. Then he changed him mind late last year and came back to serve his suspension. Apparently, with his suspension coming to an end, the Giants felt it best to just release him last week. What a strange story.

 

[SFGRTB]

The Chuckie Jones saga has come to an end. This is the guy who got busted on a drug test and decided to retire. Then he changed him mind late last year and came back to serve his suspension. Apparently, with his suspension coming to an end, the Giants felt it best to just release him last week. What a strange story.

It's some logistical thing, they couldn't release him until his suspension was served. Maybe whatever his new venture was interfered with the fact he was still a pro player, so he asked to be released? IDK, but I do know that the only reason he came out of "retirement" was to serve his suspension and the Giants could release him.

 

[SFGRTB]

Monday, 6/26

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

Sacramento River Cats (AAA) (30-45) WON 4-2

Mac Williamson 1-3, run, double (.255)
Jae-Gyun Hwang 1-3, 2 runs, RBI, homer (7) (.287)
Ali Castillo 2-4, 3 RBI, triple (.207)

Team RISP: 2-for-7.
Team LOB: 5.

FIELDING
DP: (Querecuto-Castillo, Al-Hwang).

Tyler Beede (W, 4-5) 8.0-4-2-2-2-7 (5.11) gave up two solo homers, given up 14 homers in 86 innings, high even by PCL standards
Tyler Rogers (S, 2) 1.0-0-0-0-0-0 (2.15)

Richmond Flying Squirrels (AA) (32-43) WON 3-2

C.J Hinojosa 2-4, 2 runs, 2 RBI, double, homer (1) (.270)

Sam Coonrod 5.2-7-2-2-3-4 (4.54) one inherited runner scored
Jarret Martin (W, 1-0) 1.1-1-0-0-1-1 (4.82)
Ryan Halstead (H, 2) 1.0-1-0-0-0-0 (6.23)
Tyler Cyr 1.0-1-0-0-0-1 (3.00)

San Jose Giants (A+) (32-43) WON 12-4

Ryan Howard 3-5, 3 runs (.327) gotta move up to Richmond soon, right?
Dillon Dobson 1-5, 2 runs, RBI, homer (9) (.228)
Bryan Reynolds 4-5, 3 runs, 4 RBI, 2 doubles, homer (4) (.312)
Aramis Garcia 2-4, 3 runs, 4 RBI, 2 homers (9 & 10) (.278) (45 RBI in 52 games)

Team RISP: 5-for-10.
Team LOB: 6.

BASERUNNING
SB: Howard (3, 2nd base off Butler/Murphy).

FIELDING
Outfield assists: Brusa (Pimentel, S at 2nd base).

Mark Reyes (W, 4-9) 6.2-8-4-4-4-5 (5.65)
Connor Kaden 2.1-1-0-0-1-0 (4.55)

Augusta GreenJackets (A) (26-44) WON 2-0

Johneshwy Fargas 1-3 (.200)
Cristian Paulino 2-3 (.276)
Sandro Fabian 1-3, run, RBI, double (.253)
Jacob Heyward 2-3, RBI (.236)
Frandy De La Rosa 1-3, double (.251)

Team RISP: 1-for-5.
Team LOB: 3.

BASERUNNING
SB: Heyward (4, 2nd base off Eckelman/Pabst).
CS: Fargas (2, 2nd base by Vera/Pabst); Paulino, C 2 (6, 2nd base by Vera/Pabst, 2nd base by Wallace/Pabst).
PO: Fargas (1st base by Vera).

FIELDING
E: Paulino, C (3, fielding).
DP: (De La Rosa-Van Horn).

Domenic Mazza (W, 4-6) 7.0-4-0-0-1-6 (3.48) should see mr. no hitter in San Jose soon, I think
Wilson Santos (H, 2) 1.0-0-0-0-1-1 (4.70)
Patrick Ruotolo (S, 6) 1.0-0-0-0-0-1 (1.48)

Salem-Keizer (Short-A) (3-9) lost 8-2

Volcanoes drop series opener to Hawks

DSL Giants (Rookie) (8-12) lost 9-7

DSL Giants vs. DSL White Sox - June 26, 2017 | MiLB.com Box | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball

AZL Giants (0-3) lost 5-4

AZL Giants vs. AZL Cubs - June 26, 2017 | MiLB.com Box | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball

Scheduled Pitchers (Tuesday)

Sacramento (AAA) Stratton (3-4, 5.37)
Richmond (AA) Taylor (2-5, 4.52)
San Jose (A+) Watson (0-1, 7.62)
Augusta (A) Woods, Step (3-6, 3.49)
Salem-Keizer (A-Short) Woods, Stet (0-0, 1.50)
Giants (DSL) TBD
Giants (AZL) TBD

Great start by Beede after a string of bad ones. As for the homers, Beede has the 2nd most IP in the PCL which plays into it. His homerun/flyball ratio is at 16.1%, which isn't great, it's about 1% lower than Cueto and Shark, and in the upper third of the league in the PCL among qualified starters.

 

[LHG]

It's some logistical thing, they couldn't release him until his suspension was served. Maybe whatever his new venture was interfered with the fact he was still a pro player, so he asked to be released? IDK, but I do know that the only reason he came out of "retirement" was to serve his suspension and the Giants could release him.

I guess I don't understand the need to release a player if the player retired, unless that player wanted the option to play for another organization if he changed his mind on retirement.

 

[MarcoPolo]

A team still owns the "rights" to a player that decided to retire. He can't sign anywhere else in MLB or MiLB (including as an instructor, i believe) unless released. I hadn't thought about it before, but I *guess* that if a suspension hasn't been served, the player can't be released ('freed'). Or maybe it just looks better. I suppose that 'retired' players go straight to the 'restricted' list (like guys that just don't show up to spring training) and can't get touched by other teams. I dunno.

 

[LHG]

This is the second time I have seen conflicting reports.

First it was Ruggiano, who elected free agency, but then appeared on Sacramento's roster.

This time it's Bryan Morris. He elected free agency, but now he's on the roster. Both guys appeared on the MiLB transaction page too. Ruggiano was assigned to AAA, while Morris was outrighted. IDK

The Bryan Morris saga continues. ESPN's transaction lists him being outrighted to Sacramento but his name has also disappeared from the Sacramento's team roster on their website.

 

[SFGRTB]

The Bryan Morris saga continues. ESPN's transaction lists him being outrighted to Sacramento but his name has also disappeared from the Sacramento's team roster on their website.

Looked on MiLB transactions page, Morris elected free agency.

So I guess it was a formality to be outrighted, he refused the assignment and elected free agency. Makes sense when you stack it like that I guess.