Down on the Farm (2015)

[SFGRTB]

I am going to the Reno Aces game next Tuesday, the 11th. Going with a friend of mine from LA who lives in the valley now. He's an autograph guy. He goes when the gates open. But the first pitch, he's ready to leave. Meeting another friend there who just moved to Incline Village.

PM me and I will give you my cell number if you're interested in going. Tuesday is one of their 2/$22 nights (ticket, hot dog, soda for $11)

I haven't been to an Aces game since last summer, but they put on a good show. I used to know more of the players down there, but they've traded them all away. Your other friend must be living the dream over in Incline, I'm over on the South Shore normally, or up in Eugene. Thanks for the invite! I'll think on it

Yeah, I meant the AFL. It is actually a lot of fun. They play one or two night games a week, so there is usually only one game per day. Six teams. When Scottsdale plays an evening at Surprise, they then play at Surprise the next day. I really like the Surprise stadium and the surrounding area.

Doesn't really matter where you stay, Phoenix is so spread out, unless you just go to one team's home games, you are going to be driving.

The Cubs new stadium is nice, too. Beats the hell out of Hohokam, which the A's now have. Ugh.

I've wanted to go to the AFL because spring training is just getting too busy, no matter who you see. One of these years, when the Giants send a good group down, I think I'll check it out.

 

[Stokes1931]

I haven't been to an Aces game since last summer, but they put on a good show. I used to know more of the players down there, but they've traded them all away. Your other friend must be living the dream over in Incline, I'm over on the South Shore normally, or up in Eugene. Thanks for the invite! I'll think on it



I've wanted to go to the AFL because spring training is just getting too busy, no matter who you see. One of these years, when the Giants send a good group down, I think I'll check it out.

I may have gone to my last Spring Training for a while. It is farther for me to go from Modesto than from Pasadena. The crowds are miserable. The hotel rates are obnoxious. I don't know anyone I can stay with in Phoenix. It used to be for baseball fanatics, and now all the bandwagoners go. They promote it really well, and they make a ton of $$$ during the six weeks or so of games. Scottsdale is hard to find tickets for. And there are some stadiums I refuse to go to: Hohokam and Maryvale (Brewers) are both in residential neighborhoods and the traffic is insane. I like Surprise, Camelback, and the Salt River Fields (Rockies/Snakes). And there is always Lo Lo's Chicken and Waffles to look forward to!

I have been using travel miles to pay for hotels, but I am traveling less now.

I may go this next year, we'll see. But I may not go for a while. Unless my filthy rich Aerospace Engineer son from Denver pays for his dear old man to go!

 

[tzill]

Yeah, I meant the AFL. It is actually a lot of fun. They play one or two night games a week, so there is usually only one game per day. Six teams. When Scottsdale plays an evening at Surprise, they then play at Surprise the next day. I really like the Surprise stadium and the surrounding area.

Doesn't really matter where you stay, Phoenix is so spread out, unless you just go to one team's home games, you are going to be driving.

The Cubs new stadium is nice, too. Beats the hell out of Hohokam, which the A's now have. Ugh.

I go to ST every year, and went to the new Cubs park this year. Very nice. We always get to a game a Maryvale (one of our group is from Milwaukee) and usually a game at Talking Stick and Scottsdale Stadium. The other game is a wild card, and this year it was Sloan Park. Three left to get to: Goodyear, HoHo, and Surprise.

 

[Stokes1931]

I was reading about Jordan Johnson earlier when I saw he was starting for San Jose, and I thought "who the hell is this guy? A 2014 23rd rounder out of Cal State Northridge"?

Well, it was hard to find anything on him anywhere. His report from tonight though intrigues me:

He throws a 93-95 mph fastball (topped out at 98 once tonight, 96 a few times) with "second stage hop", 87 mph straight changeup, 80 mph slider/slurve, with late downward vertical movement. Was inconsistent with arm slot, but as game progressed, he found the sweet spot. Was still hitting 95 by his last inning.

That is quite an arsenal for a late round pick. I dug up that he had Tommy John surgery before his freshman year, and didn't really pitch much his sophomore year. His junior year was nothing special, and then the Giants drafted him.

With a debut like that, throwing 98 mph, I think I'll keep an eye on ole Jordan.

SF Giants Minor Lines, 8/4/15 - McCovey Chronicles

 

[Stokes1931]

Sacramento lost 5-2 (0-6 with RISP)
Everth Cabrera 2-5
Ryan Lollis 2-4, walk
Juan Perez 1-5, double
Jarrett Parker 1-3, run, double
Darren Ford 1-3, run, 2 RBI, inside the park homer
Nik Turley (L, 5-6) 6-5-5-3-5-5 (4.86)
Cory Gearrin 2-1-0-0-0-3 (3.26)

Inside-the-Park Homer Highlights Series Opener | Sacramento River Cats News

Richmond won 3-2
Engel Beltre 1-4, walk
Rando Moreno 1-5,, RBI
Austin Slater 1-4, double
Hunter Cole 2-4, 2 runs, double, solo HR (.323)
Ricky Oropesa 1-4, RBI
Mitch Delfino 1-3, walk
Matt Gage 5.2-4-2-2-1-2 (1.96)
Jose Casilla 1.2-1-0-0-0-1 (1.46)
Braulio Lara (W, 1-0) 1.2-1-0-0-1-2 (5.19)
Moreno Makes Squirrels Walkoff Winners | Richmond Flying Squirrels News

San Jose lost 6-1 (2-11 w/RISP)
Christian Arroyo 2-4, double (.326)
Angel Villalona 2-4, run, double
Ryder Jones 1-4, RBI, double
Tyler Horan 2-4, 2 doubles
Jason Forjet (L, 4-4) 5-5-4-4-3-4 (3.48)
Tyler Rogers 1.2-1-0-0-0-0 (1.47)

Augusta lost 13-12
Johneshwy Fargas 2-6, run, 2 RBI, double, SB-56 (.289)
Skyler Ewing 2-6, run, RBI
Dylan Davis 3-3, 3 runs, 2 RBI, homer, 2 walks
Jonah Arenado 1-4, run (23rd error)
Chuckie Jones 2-5, 2 runs, 3 RBI, HR
Andrew Cain 2-4, run, 2 RBI, double
Pitching was uniformly terrible.

S-K DNP (all-stars)

DSL Giants won 4-2
Juan Rodriguez 2-5, run (.356)
Manuel Geraldo 2-5, double
Mecky Coronado 3-5, double, RBI (.379)
Robinson Medrano 1-5, 2 RBI, double
Beicker Mendoza 4-5, RBI, double
Sandro Cabrera (W, 5-2) 5.2-3-2-2-1-11 (2.70) (65.2 IP, 43 H, 21 BB, 84 K)
Reymi Rodriguez (S, 4) 2-1-0-0-0-3 (2.27)

AZL Giants won 7-6 on a walkoff in the bottom of the 9th
Jalen Miller 1-5 (SB-10)
Tyler Brown 2-2, 3 runs, walk
Dillon Dobson 3-4, run, RBI, triple (.300)
Byron Murray 2-4, 2 RBI
Kevin Rivera 1-4, run, 2 RBI, double
Grant Watson 3-1-0-0-0-3 (1.08)
Matthew Pope (H, 2) 1-1-0-0-1-0 (1.50)
Jose Morel (H, 3) 0.2-1-2-2-2-1 (1.47)
Heath Slatton (BS, 1)(W, 2-0) 1.1-1-0-0-0-0 (0.69)

 

[LHG]

Looks like Aramis Garcia may have just been moved to San Jose - San Jose Giants Team Roster | San Jose Giants Roster

 

[Stokes1931]

Sacramento losing


Richmond lost 2-0
Engel Beltre 1-4
Rando Moreno 2-4 (.286)
Hunter Cole 1-4, double (.320)
Edwin Quirarte (L, 0-3) 6-4-2-2-3-2 (3.54)
Pedro Rodriguez 2-0-0-0-0-3 (2.56)
Kyle Crick 1-1-0-0-2-2 (2.77) (30 pitches, 18 strikes)

Cats Evade Sweep In Soggy Afair | Richmond Flying Squirrels News

San Jose winning


Augusta Postponed- rain

S-K winning


AZL Giants winning





DSL Giants beat the DSL Dodgers 6-4 and improve to 42-16
Juan Rodriguez 1-4, 21 years old at the end of August
Manuel Geraldo 2-3, 3 runs, walk (.309) 19 years old
Beicker Mendoza 1-4, run, RBI 17 years old
Mecky Coronado 1-3, run, 2 RBI, double (.378) 18 years old
Robinson Medrano 1-4 (.293) 19 years old
Marco Guzman 1-4 (.289) 22 years old tomorrow
Melvin Adon 4-3-0-0-3-3 (2.33) 21 years old
Luis Amaya (S, 4) 0.1-1-0-0-0-0 (1.56) 16 years old

 

[SFGRTB]

Great day for starting pitching in the minors today:

AAA: Stratton
AA: Beede
A+: Chase Johnson
A: Mark Reyes
SS: Andrew Suarez (our 2nd round pick this year)

 

[calsnowskier]

Great day for starting pitching in the minors today:

AAA: Stratton
AA: Beede
A+: Chase Johnson
A: Mark Reyes
SS: Andrew Suarez (our 2nd round pick this year)

And the big club responds with...

Vogey

 

[SFGRTB]

Garcia batting 3rd in San Jose, right behind Arroyo.

 

[Stokes1931]

Friday, 8/7

Sacramento lost 2-0
Juan Perez 2-4, double (.263) (SB-17)
Chris Stratton (L, 2-4) 6-4-2-2-5-8 (3.52)
Brett Bochy 2-2-0-0-1-1 (3.05)

Stratton Strikes Out Season-High Eight in Loss | Sacramento River Cats News

Richmond lost 4-2
Rando Moreno 1-4
Austin Slater 2-3, double
Hunter Cole 1-3, run
Mitch Delfino 2-4, run, 2 RBI, solo homer
Tyler Beede 1-2
Tyler Beede (L, 2-6) 6-4-2-0-4-4 (4.91)
Tyler Mizenko (BS, 3) 1-0-1-0-1-1 (1.52)

Squirrels Squander Series Opener | Richmond Flying Squirrels News

San Jose lost 2-1 in 13 innings
Aramis Garcia 2-5, 3 K’s (.400)
Chase Johnson 5.2-4-0-0-2-3 (2.57)
Tyler Rogers 2.1-2-1-1-0-3 (1.57)
Dan Slania 3-0-0-0-0-4 (2.85)

More Extra-Inning Heartbreak As Giants Fall In 13 | San Jose Giants News

Notes:
* The teams have combined to play 28 innings over the last two nights. San Jose has scored only two runs in their last 25 innings.
* The Giants fell to 0-6 against the Storm this season. Three losses have come in extra-innings and five have been by one run.
* Polonius was making the first pitching appearance of his professional career (fourth season).
* Lake Elsinore out-hit San Jose 9-5.
* The Giants had only one at-bat in the entire game with a runner in scoring position (0-for-1).
* San Jose has played in 19 extra-inning games this season (9-10 record) - second-most in all of Minor League Baseball (Fort Myers 21). The Giants have lost their last four extra-inning games - all in the last 10 days.
* Johnson has a 1.08 ERA (5 ER/41.2 IP) over his last seven starts.
* Garcia is leading Augusta in home runs (15) and RBI's (61) this season. To make room on the roster, catcher Bryan Case was placed on the 7-day disabled list.
* San Jose (25-16) remained one game behind Modesto (26-15) and Visalia (26-15) in the second half North Division race. The Giants (55-56) are also still tied with Stockton (55-56) in the Wild Card.

Augusta won 7-2
Johneshwy Fargas 1-4, run, double (.289)
Dylan Davis 1-2, 2 runs, 2 walks
Jonah Arenado 1-3, 2 runs, RBI, walk
Chuckie Jones 3-4, 4 RBI, 2 doubles
Mark Reyes (W, 7-4) 7-5-2-2-3-4 (2.28)
Rodolfo Martinez 2-0-0-0-0-3 (3.16)

Chuckie Jones Steals the Show | Augusta GreenJackets News

S-K won 9-2
Steven Duggar 1-5, run, RBI
Ronnie Jebavy 1-4, run, RBI
Miguel Gomez 2-5, run, RBI, double (.366)
Jose Vizcaino 1-3, 2 runs, 2 RBI, homer (.333)
John Riley 3-4, run, 2 RBI, 2 doubles
Andrew Suarez 4-3-1-1-2-5 (1.88)
Rayan Hernandez (W, 2-0) 1-0-0-0-1-2 (3.60)
Nolan Riggs 1-0-0-0-1-2 (2.65)

DSL Giants won 7-6 in 11 innings (now 43-16)
Juan Rodriguez 2-5, walk (.355)
Sandro Fabian 2-4, 3 runs, solo homer, 2 walks
Robinson Medrano 3-6, 2 runs, 2 RBI triple (.300)
Brayan De Pena 3-5, RBI, single, double, triple
Raffi Vizcaino 6-6-3-3-0-6 (2.15) 19 years old, 62.2 IP, 47 H, 12 BB, 62 K
Hengerber Medina (W, 2-2) 2.2-3-1-1-1-3 (1.42) 20 years old, 31.2 IP, 19 H, 12 BB, 43 K

AZL Giants won 7-5
Jalen Miller 1-5, RBI
Dillon Dobson 2-5, 2 runs, 2 RBI, homer (.315)
Byron Murray 2-4, 2 runs, 2 RBI, double, triple
Kevin Rivera 2-4, run (.313)
Deiyerbert Bolivar 4-1-0-0-3-2 (1.64)
Jose Morel (W 3-0) 1.2-0-0-0-0-0 (1.35)
Heath Slatton (S, 5) 1-2-0-0-0-2 (0.64)

 

[calsnowskier]

Nice bounce-back game for Beede.

Of his 4 walks, one was intentional and one came at the tail end of his outing, in the 7th inning. Good stuff!

 

[LHG]

Anybody heard anything on Tyler Mizenko? The guy is having a pretty good year at Richmond. Doesn't walk to many batters but does give up a good share of hits and doesn't strike out a lot of batters either. His WHIP is currently at 1.234 but has an ERA of 1.52. Not sure how he's done with inherited runners. Hasn't thrown a wild pitch yet this year, which is good for him. Typically, he throws about 4 to 6 per season (except in Augusta in 2013, when only uncorked 2 of them). He is 25, so getting a bit old to be a true prospect. I don't know what are his pitches and how good they are. Curious if he could possibly be a candidate for the bullpen in the next couple of years.

 

[SFGRTB]

I personally don't know much about him, but the Giants sent him to the Fall League last year, so they must think somewhat highly of him.

 

[Stokes1931]

Saturday, 8/8

Sacramento got pummeled, 12-2

Without even looking, I wondered if this were a Tommy Hanson game. Yup, it was. Dude is done. Why keep running him out there?

Juan Perez 2-4
Jarrett Parker 3-4, double
Tommy Hanson (L, 0-5) 2.1-8-9-7-2-1 (8.90)
Steven Okert 1-2-0-0-0-2 (4.15)
Curtis Partch 1-0-0-0-0-3 (3.33)
Mike Broadway 1-0-0-0-0-1 (1.10)

Richmond 2-0
Hunter Cole 1-4 (.319)
Mitch Delfino 1-3
Joan Gregorio (L, 1-2) 6-4-1-1-2-5 (3.02)
Jose Casilla 1-2-1-1-1-0 (1.61)
Derek Law 1-1-0-0-0-1 (3.18)

Moroff The Same; Curve Snag Another Close Contest | Richmond Flying Squirrels News

San Jose won 5-3
Christian Arroyo 1-4, solo HR(#7)
Angel Villalona 2-5, run, RBI, double
Tyler Horan 2-5
Brian Ragira 2-5, run, RBI, double
Jose Reyes (W, 3-4) 6-2-2-2-4-4 (7.19)
Ian Gardeck (H, 17) 2-2-1-1-0-3 (3.80)
Jake Smith (S, 9) 1-1-0-0-0-0 (2.33)

Augusta won 4-0 (7 innings)
Johneshwy Fargas 1-3, RBI (.289) (SB-57)
Will Callaway 2-3, run, double
Dylan Davis 2-3, run
Jonah Arenado 1-3, run, 3 RBI’s, 3-run homer
D.J. Snelten (W, 4-3) 7-6-0-0-2-6 (2.28)

Augusta lost makeup game 5-3 (8 innings)
Will Callaway 1-4, run, RBI
Dylan Davis 0-1, RBI
Matt Winn 2-3, run, double (.667) (R14-2015) just called up from AZL
Michael Santos 4-4-3-1-2-1 (2.18)
Eury Sanchez 2-1-0-0-1-0 (3.00)
Tyler Cyr (L, 1-1) 1.1-0-2-0-3-3 (3.65)
Carlos Diaz 0.2-0-0-0-0-2 (2.08)

S-K lost 1-0 (1-12 with RISP)
C.J. Hinojosa 3-4, 2 doubles
Miguel Gomez 2-4 (.368)
Logan Webb (L, 3-4) 6-6-1-1-0-6 (4.85)
Jarret Leverett 2-1-0-0-0-2 (4.03)

DSL Giants won 3-1 (now 44-16)
Robert Antunez 3-4, 2 runs (SB-22)
Manuel Geraldo 3-4, run
Sandro Fabian 1-3, RBI
Marco Guzman 1-4
Prebito Reyes (W, 3-3) 7-4-0-0-2-5 (3.56)
Luis Amaya 2-1-1-1-0-2 (1.72)

AZL Giants lost 9-1
Roger Edwards 2-4
Byron Murray 1-3
Nicholas Gonzalez (L, 2-2) 5-8-5-2-0-5 (1.44)
Matthew Pope 1.2-4-4-4-1-2 (3.95)

 

[SFGRTB]

Pretty eye-popping numbers for Jake Smith down in San Jose:

47 games, 73.1 IP, 2.33 ERA, 100 Ks, 20 BBs, 0.82 WHIP, .160 BAA.

Throws a 95 MPH fastball, not sure what else. 48th round pick in 2011. He was a former grounds crew member of the Augusta GreenJackets.

 

[calsnowskier]

Pretty eye-popping numbers for Jake Smith down in San Jose:

47 games, 73.1 IP, 2.33 ERA, 100 Ks, 20 BBs, 0.82 WHIP, .160 BAA.

Throws a 95 MPH fastball, not sure what else. 48th round pick in 2011. He was a former grounds crew member of the Augusta GreenJackets.

Wow. I had completely missed that, and he was not on my radar at all.

Not ready to call him a prospect just yet, but certainly radar-worthy.

 

[SFGRTB]

Wow. I had completely missed that, and he was not on my radar at all.

Not ready to call him a prospect just yet, but certainly radar-worthy.

I mean, he's been doing this his whole minor league career. As a 48th rounder though, who knows. Next time Joe Ritzo is taking questions, I'm going to have to ask about him.

 

[Stokes1931]

Sunday, 8/9

Sacramento won 9-3
Darren Ford 3-5, run, 2 RBI, homer
Ryan Lollis 3-4, run, 3 RBI, homer
Juan Perez 1-5, run, RBI, homer
Jarrett Parker 1-4, run, RBI, double
Trevor Brown 2-4, run, RBI, 2 doubles
Clayton Blackburn (W, 8-3) 5.1-2-0-0-4-5 (3.30)
Steven Okert 1.2-0-0-0-0-2 (4.01)
Curtis Partch 1-5-3-3-0-3 (3.78)
Mike Broadway 1-0-0-0-0-2 (1.07)

One triple away from recording the second cycle in River Cats history, Lollis' 3-RBI night was key for Sacramento. He finished his night 3-for-4 with a single, a double, and a home run. Tonight marked Lollis' second 3-RBI game and his fifth multi-RBI game this season.

Blackburn had a rough first inning, walking two consecutive batters and loading the bases. He managed to pitch himself out of the jam, and proceeded to retire nine batters in a row, including four strikeouts. Blackburn finished his evening allowing just two hits while walking four and striking out five in 5.1 innings of shutout baseball. He was replaced by Steven Okert, who picked up where Blackburn left off, striking out two and retiring all five of the batters he faced during his 1.2 shutout innings.

Blackburn Baffles Grizzlies, River Cats Avoid Sweep | Sacramento River Cats News

Richmond won 8-6
Myles Schroder 2-5, run, 2 RBI, homer
Austin Slater 2-4, 2 runs
Mitch Delfino 2-4, 2 runs
Engel Beltre 3-5, run, RBI
Juan Ciriaco 2-5, 3 RBI
Joe Biagini (W, 9-5) 5-3-4-3-2-3 (2.37)
Pedro Rodriguez 1-2-1-1-0-0 (2.70)
Phil McCormick (H, 10) 0.1-1-0-0-0-0 (2.54)
Tyler Mizenko (S, 4) 1-1-1-1-0-2 (1.70)

Squirrels Smash Curve To Avoid Sweep | Richmond Flying Squirrels News

San Jose lost 3-0
Aramis Garcia 1-3, walk
Martin Agosta (L, 4-7) 6-8-2-2-1-6 (4.34)
Jeff Soptic 2-2-1-0-1-2 (3.43)

Giants Fall Flat In Road Trip Finale, 3-0 | San Jose Giants News

Notes:
* The Giants were shutout for the first time since June 8 (10-0 loss vs. Bakersfield).
* Lake Elsinore out-hit San Jose 10-2.
* The Storm won despite going just 1-for-13 with runners in scoring position.
* Seth Harrison's (0-for-3) hitting streak was snapped at eight games.
* The Giants finish the season with a 1-7 record against Lake Elsinore.
* Pitcher Jake Dunning was transferred to Sacramento (AAA) before the game.

Augusta lost 12-1
Will Callaway 2-4, double
Dusten Knight (L, 7-2) 3-4-3-3-3-3 (1.76)
Samuel Coonrod 1-1-0-0-0-0 (3.14)

S-K lost 4-2
C.J. Hinojosa 1-4, double
Shilo McCall 1-4, run, 2 RBI, homer
Luis Pino 5-5-2-1-1-3 (0.43) (20 years old)

DSL Giants DNP

AZL Giants DNP

 

[dredinis21]

At this point, do any regs have a guess as to who may be considered for September call-ups? I know it's a bit premature, but thanks to these reports, there seems to be quite a few guys that have shown a little something to warrant a look.