Down on the Farm (2015)

[Stokes1931]

Samuel Coonrod Stats, Highlights, Bio | MiLB.com Stats | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball

Samuel Coonrod SAL Pitcher of the Week (7/20-7/26)

Aramis Garcia Stats, Highlights, Bio | MiLB.com Stats | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball

Aramis Garcia SAL Player of the Week (7/13-7/19)

Chase Johnson Stats, Highlights, Bio | MiLB.com Stats | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball

Chase Johnson Cal League Pitcher of the Week (7/6-7/12)

Matt Gage Stats, Highlights, Bio | MiLB.com Stats | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball

Matt Gage SAL Pitcher of the Week (7/6-7/12)

Jose Vizcaino Stats, Highlights, Bio | MiLB.com Stats | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball

Jose Vizcaino NWL Player of the Week (7/6-7/12)

 

[LHG]

Samuel Coonrod Stats, Highlights, Bio | MiLB.com Stats | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball

Samuel Coonrod SAL Pitcher of the Week (7/20-7/26)

Aramis Garcia Stats, Highlights, Bio | MiLB.com Stats | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball

Aramis Garcia SAL Player of the Week (7/13-7/19)

Chase Johnson Stats, Highlights, Bio | MiLB.com Stats | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball

Chase Johnson Cal League Pitcher of the Week (7/6-7/12)

Matt Gage Stats, Highlights, Bio | MiLB.com Stats | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball

Matt Gage SAL Pitcher of the Week (7/6-7/12)

Jose Vizcaino Stats, Highlights, Bio | MiLB.com Stats | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball

Jose Vizcaino NWL Player of the Week (7/6-7/12)

Love these updates Stokes. Been following them the past month.

Vizcaino Jr sure is having a nice start to his career. Kind of weird to have a son of an ex-Dodger on the farm.

 

[SFGRTB]

Love these updates Stokes. Been following them the past month.

Vizcaino Jr sure is having a nice start to his career. Kind of weird to have a son of an ex-Dodger on the farm.

Well, he was a Giant too. Twice!

 

[LHG]

Well, he was a Giant too. Twice!

Forgot that! That makes it better.

 

[calsnowskier]

Forgot that! That makes it better.

he came over in the Williams trade.

 

[Stokes1931]

Saturday, 8/1

Sacramento lost 6-4
Kelby Tomlinson 1-4, run, walk (.321)
Ryan Lollis 1-5, double, 2 RBI
Juan Perez 2-4, solo homer
Jarrett Parker 3-4, run, 2 doubles
Ty Blach 5-9-6-6-2-3 (L, 9-9)
Cody Hall 1-0-0-0-0-1 (4.21)
Cory Gearrin 2-1-0-0-0-1 (3.49)

Richmond lost 6-5 (Squirrels had their chances, 3-16 with RISP)
Rando Moreno 2-4, 2 runs (.288)
Hunter Cole 3-5, 2 runs, 2 RBI’s, homer (.316)
Ricky Oropesa 2-5, 2 doubles
Mitch Delfino 1-4, 3 RBI
Engel Beltre 2-4
Jackson Williams 2-4
Tyler Beede 5.1-5-6-6-4-7 (L 2-5, 5.51) OUCH!
Pedro Rodriguez 1.2-2-0-0-0-2 (2.68)
Tyler Mizenko 2-0-0-0-0-0 (1.56)

San Jose won 8-5 in 12 innings
Christian Arroyo 3-6, RBI (.327)
Brandon Bednar 2-6, run, RBI, double
Skyler Stromsmoe 3-6, 2 RBI, double
Chase Johnson 5-5-3-1-2-5 (2.72)
Tyler Rogers (BS, 3) 1-3-1-1-0-2 (1.59)
Christian Jones (L, 5-1) 1-5-4-4-1-2 (3.20)

Notes:
* San Jose has still won two out of the first three games in the series.
* The Giants fell to 9-8 in extra-inning games this season. The 17 extra-inning games played is tied for the league lead (Bakersfield).
* Three of San Jose's last six games have gone extras (1-2).
* Saturday was the Giants' first home loss since July 15 (also to Stockton).
* Ragira (1-for-5) and Arroyo extended hitting streaks to eight and seven games respectively.
* San Jose left 13 runners on base - one off of their season-high.
* The Ports out-hit the Giants 13-10.
* Jones had allowed only three runs over 27 2/3 innings (0.98 ERA) in the second half prior to yielding four runs in the top of the 12th on Saturday.
* The teams combined for 13 pitchers (Stockton - 7, San Jose - 6).
* Saturday's contest marked the midpoint of the second half for the Giants, who fell to 22-13 - two games behind Modesto (24-11) for the top spot in the North Division standings.

Augusta lost 4-1
Johneshwy Fargas 1-3, walk
Will Callaway 1-4, 1 run, double
Dylan Davis 1-4, RBI, double
D.J. Snelten (L, 3-3) 7-8-3-3-0-7 (2.55)

S-K lost 11-7
Steven Duggar 1-5, run
Richard Amion 2-4, 2 runs, RBI, double
Miguel Gomez 2-5, run, RBI (.368)
Jose Vizcaino 1-5, run, RBI
John Riley 2-4, run, RBI
Christian Lichtenthaler 3-4, run
Logan Webb 0.2-7-6-6-0-0 (L 3-3, 5.40)
Nolan Riggs 5.1-7-4-4-0-4

DSL Giants won 4-3
Robert Antunez 1-3, run, RBI (SB 20)
Manuel Geraldo 2-4, run, RBI (.296) (SB 14)
Marco Guzman 1-4, run (.299)
Mecky Coronado 1-2, 2 RBI, double (.383)
Juan Rodriguez 4-5, 3 runs, double (.348)
Raffi Vizcaino (W, 7-0) 6-3-1-1-2-5 (1.91)

AZL Giants won 13-3
Jalen Miller 2-5, 2 runs (error, 9)
Dillon Dobson 2-5, 2 runs, RBI
Byron Murray 2-5. 2 runs, 2 RBI, double, homer
Jean Angomas 3-5, 2 runs, RBI, double
Ashford Fulmer 4-5, run, double, 3 RBI
Phil Bickford 2-0-0-0-0-4 (3.0)
Grant Watson (W, 1-0) 3-0-0-0-0-5 (1.32)

 

[LHG]

he came over in the Williams trade.

I had forgotten who else was involved in that trade besides Kent and Williams. Had to go to Baseball Reference to jog my memory.

 

[Stokes1931]

Sunday, 8/2

Sacramento won 15-6
Kelby Tomlinson 1-5, run, 3 RBI (.313)
Ryan Lollis 1-6, RBI, solo homer (.343)
Juan Perez 2-5, 2 runs, 4 RBIs, two 2-run homers (.258)
Jarrett Parker 3-5, 3 runs, solo homer
Brandon HicKs 2-4, run, 5 RBI, double
Chris Stratton (W, 2-3) 6-11-6-6-2-6 (3.56)
Mike Broadway 1-0-0-0-0-0 (0.92)

Richmond won 2-0
Engel Beltre 1-3, solo homer
Devin Harris 2-2, solo homer
Joan Gregorio 4.2-5-0-0-2-4 (3.20)
Phil McCormick (W, 4-3) 1.1-1-0-0-0-0 (2.56)
Kyle Crick 1-0-0-0-0-2 (2.82) NO WALKS!!!!!

Derek Law (S, 5) 1-1-0-0-1-1 (3.60)

Solo home runs from Engel Beltre and Devin Harris backed another sturdy bullpen performance in a 2-0 Flying Squirrels (55-52) win over Binghamton (59-48) on Sunday afternoon at The Diamond. Squirrels reliever Phil McCormick earned the win by pitching out of a tight spot with runners on base in the fifth inning. The Richmond bullpen was used for 21 innings over the four game series but did not allow a run in the final 17 2/3.

San Jose won 6-2
Jeff Kobernus 1-4
Christian Arroyo 1-4, 2 runs, 2 RBI, 2-run homer (.325)
Ryder Jones 1-3, 2 runs, double
Angel Villalona 3-4, 3 RBI, double
Jose Reyes (W, 2-4) 6.2-5-2-2-1-3 (7.74)
Tyler Rogers 2.1-1-0-0-0-2 (1.52) (S-1)

Notes:
* The Giants are 19-6 in their last 25 games.
* Arroyo's eight-game hitting streak matches his longest of the season. Three of his six home runs this year have come against the Ports.
* San Jose out-hit Stockton 9-6. The Giants were 5-for-11 with runners in scoring position.
* The Giants have won their last 18 games in which they've scored first.
* Jones (finger) was activated off the disabled list before the game. Sunday marked his first game since July 17.
* Infielder/outfielder Skyler Stromsmoe was transferred to Sacramento (AAA).
* San Jose moved to within one game of Stockton (54-52) in the North Division Wild Card race.

Augusta lost 2-0 (Augusta was 1-10 with RISP)
Will Callaway 2-4
Jonah Arenado 1-4, double
Michael Santos (L, 0-1) 5-6-2-2-0-4 (2.16)

S-K won 3-2
Steven Duggar 1-4, run, RBI, double
Ronnie Jebavy 1-4
Miguel Gomez 1-3 (.367)
Jose Vizcaino 1-3 (.333)
Scott Price 1-3, solo homer
Andrew Leenhouts (W, 6-2) 6-3-0-0-1-2 (1.99)
Caleb Smith 0.1-0-0-0-0-0 (S5, 1.93)

DSL Giants DNP


AZL Giants lost 7-3
Jalen Miller 1-4, double
Kevin Rivera 2-4 (.314)
Dillon Dobson 1-3, triple (he has 5 triples in 30 games)
Deiyerbert Bolivar 3-2-1-1-1-3 (2.57)
Matthew Pope 1-1-1-1-0-2 (1.64)
Jose Morel 1-0-0-0-0-1 (0.51)

 

[calsnowskier]

Looks like Stratton has hit the wall. We (I) keep forgetting that just because these kids arent throwing in the Bigs doesnt mean they arent throwing. By the end of the season, their arms have wear and tear on them.

 

[LHG]

Looks like Stratton has hit the wall. We (I) keep forgetting that just because these kids arent throwing in the Bigs doesnt mean they arent throwing. By the end of the season, their arms have wear and tear on them.

That's why I've never understood the phrase "getting fresh arms" for calling up or trading for a reliever. Is that supposed to mean that they weren't throwing much with their previous teams?

 

[ColinCoby]

I had forgotten who else was involved in that trade besides Kent and Williams. Had to go to Baseball Reference to jog my memory.

Roa and Taveres as well right?

Can't believe I remember that.

I remember being one of many Giant fans absolutely pissed about the trade. Then I saw good Kent was…

 

[calsnowskier]

Roa and Taveres as well right?

Can't believe I remember that.

I remember being one of many Giant fans absolutely pissed about the trade. Then I saw good Kent was…

But Kent wasn't the primary get. Taveras was. Kent was probably secondary, but Taveras was the CLEAR gem of the return.

 

[LHG]

But Kent wasn't the primary get. Taveras was. Kent was probably secondary, but Taveras was the CLEAR gem of the return.

Funny how that works.

 

[Stokes1931]

Monday, 8/3

Sacramento won 4-1
Juan Perez 3-3, run, RBI (.265)
Kevin Frandsen 1-4, run, 3 RBI, double
Tommy Hanson 4-4-1-1-2-2 (7.33)
Cody Hall 2.1-2-0-0-1-1 (4.02)
Steven Okert (W, 4-3) 1.2-0-0-0-1-3 (4.34)
Josh Osich (S, 2) 1-0-0-0-0-1 (0.00)

Richmond DNP

San Jose won 5-1
Christian Arroyo 2-4, 2 runs, (.328) (9 game hitting streak)
Angel Villalona 1-4, RBI
Ryder Jones 2-4, run, RBI, double
Brian Ragira 2-3, run, 2 RBI
Luis Ysla (W, 2-5) 5.1-7-1-0-1-6 (5.74)
Ian Gardeck (H, 16) 1.2-0-0-0-0-2 (3.90)
Ray Black 1-0-0-0-0-1 (3.38) He hit 100 on several pitches
Christian Jones 1-0-0-0-0-1 (3.14)

I was at the game. Ysla pitched pretty well, and threw hard, reaching 96 in the 6th inning. Arroyo looks like the real deal at the plate and in the field. Made some very strong throws from short. Ryder Jones is heating up after coming off the DL. Ragira looked good at the plate.

Notes:

* The Giants are 20-6 in their last 26 games.

Augusta won 16-14 on a late safety
Johneshwy Fargas 3-6, 2 runs, 2 RBIs, double, SB-54 (.288)
Will Callaway 2-6, run
Aramis Garcia 4-6, 2 runs, solo homer (#15)
Dylan Davis 2-5, 2 runs, 5 RBI, 2 homers (#’s 6 & 7)
Jonah Arenado 4-6, 3 runs, solo homer (#8)
Chuckie Jones 3-5, 3 runs, RBI, 2 doubles
Andrew Cain 3-5, 2 runs, 4 RBI, 2 doubles, homer (#10)
Samuel Coonrod 1-5-4-3-0-0 (3.18)
Dusten Knight (W, 7-1) 5.1-6-0-0-0-8 (1.39)
Raymundo Montero 0.2-6-7-7-1-1 (3.08)
Carlos Diaz (S, 4) 0.1-0-0-0-0-0 (1.98)

S-K DNP

DSL Giants lost 8-2
Juan Rodriguez 2-2, 2 runs, solo homer (.354)
Mecky Coronado 1-3 (.382)
Robinson Medrano 1-3, (.297)
Prebito Reyes (L, 2-3) 3.2-9-5-5-1-4 (4.02)
Alejandro De La Rosa 2.1-4-3-3-2-0 (2.86)

AZL Giants lost 5-1
Kelvin Beltre 2-5
Matt Winn 2-4, run
Jean Angomas 2-4
Nicholas Gonzalez (L, 2-1) 5-6-2-2-2-3 (0.90)
Heath Slatton 1-0-0-0-0-2 (0.77)

 

[SFGRTB]

Arroyo's been on fire. Wonder if he'll last in San Jose.

Perez is on fire as well. I had written him off, but it looks like he's turned it around.

I want to catch Ray Black while he's still in San Jose. I really think he's coming up this September though, so we can see him soon.

 

[calsnowskier]

I am a wee-bit concerned about the pickle we find ourselves in with Arroyo. He is clearly destroying the field with his play, but he is supposed to be equally impressive in the locker room. He is not the type of talent you trade away. He seems to be a franchise-level talent.

If this is true, even partially, he should be ready for a full time gig in SF by 2017.

What do we do? Trade Panik? Trade Crawford? They are both super important to the success of this team, and if they are traded, and Arroyo does not deliver...

I know I am getting ahead of myself here. This is a headache for 2 years from now, but that will be a tough decision.

 

[Stokes1931]

Aramis Garcia among top prospect performers | sfgiants.com

By Alex M. Smith / MLB.com | 11:02 AM ET
Fans in Kentucky witnessed a firefight Monday night, as Class A Augusta outlasted Lexington, 16-14.

Giants No. 11 prospect Aramis Garcia and No. 30 prospect Dylan Davis led the winning effort, combining for six hits, three home runs and six RBIs for the GreenJackets. Davis was particularly impressive, finishing 2-for-5 with two homers and five RBIs.

"I just really wasn't trying to do too much," Davis told MiLB.com. "Even throughout the whole game, I was just trying to stay within myself. Just ... continuing with the approach that I've been using the last couple games, especially trying to get in a groove and hit my stride.

"I try to take that approach into everything. Things don't go your way when you're trying to do too much and create something that you don't need to."





The right fielder has three homers in his past four games, and stands at the .250 mark for the first time since June 11. Garcia -- 4-for-6 with solo homer -- has 15 homers and 61 RBIs for Augusta and has hit in five of his past six contests.

Alex M. Smith is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.

 

[Stokes1931]

I am a wee-bit concerned about the pickle we find ourselves in with Arroyo. He is clearly destroying the field with his play, but he is supposed to be equally impressive in the locker room. He is not the type of talent you trade away. He seems to be a franchise-level talent.

If this is true, even partially, he should be ready for a full time gig in SF by 2017.

What do we do? Trade Panik? Trade Crawford? They are both super important to the success of this team, and if they are traded, and Arroyo does not deliver...

I know I am getting ahead of myself here. This is a headache for 2 years from now, but that will be a tough decision.

It's a good problem to have when the cupboard is not bare.

 

[MarcoPolo]

I am a wee-bit concerned about the pickle we find ourselves in with Arroyo. He is clearly destroying the field with his play, but he is supposed to be equally impressive in the locker room. He is not the type of talent you trade away. He seems to be a franchise-level talent.

If this is true, even partially, he should be ready for a full time gig in SF by 2017.

What do we do? Trade Panik? Trade Crawford? They are both super important to the success of this team, and if they are traded, and Arroyo does not deliver...

I know I am getting ahead of myself here. This is a headache for 2 years from now, but that will be a tough decision.

I'll 'worry' about it when he spends some time above A ball. I've seen tons of prospects have great seasons in A, and never amount to anything.

 

[calsnowskier]

I'll 'worry' about it when he spends some time above A ball. I've seen tons of prospects have great seasons in A, and never amount to anything.

Yes. This is 99% correct, and I apply this rule to 99% of prospects.

Arroyo is in the 1%, though. Yes, he may still flop and never touch the bigs. That is certainly within the range of possible outcomes for him. But he is not Brock Bond. He is closer to Buster Posey than he is to Brock Bond.