Down on the Farm (2016)

[SFGRTB]

Friday, 5/20

Sacramento (16-26) lost 2-1

Jarrett Parker 1-4 (.270)
Mac Williamson 1-4, RBI, double (.289)

Chris Heston (L, 0-4) 6.2-3-2-2-4-5 (4.45) decent start, except for the walks
Alex Torres 0.2-0-0-0-0-0 (2.16)
Mike Broadway 0.1-0-0-0-0-0 (4.50)
Braulio Lara 0.1-0-0-0-0-0 (3.86)

Richmond (10-30) lost 6-1, giving up the winning runs in the last two innings for the 16th time this season. Who the hell is the pitching coach down there?

Christian Arroyo 1-4 (.261)
Austin Slater 1-3, run (.306)
Hunter Cole 1-4, RBI (.243)

Chase Johnson 6.2-5-1-0-3-3 (3.68)
Christian Jones (BS, 2)(L, 0-2) 1.1-6-5-5-1-0 (6.35)
Ray Black 1.0-0-0-0-1-2 (7.98)

San Jose (24-15) WON 4-2

Ronnie Jebavy 1-4. run, RBI, homer (1) (.238)
Steven Duggar 3-4, run (.293) Outfield assists: Duggar (Kennedy at home).
Andrew Susac 1-4, run (.250)
Chris Shaw 1-4, run, 2 RBI, homer (8) (.310)

Jordan Johnson (W, 5-2) 6.0-8-1-1-3-3 (2.85)
Jose Reyes (H, 3) 2.0-3-1-1-0-1 (5.04)
Rodolfo Martinez (S, 11) 1.0-0-0-0-0-0 (1.04)

Augusta (19-22) WON 8-5

Lucius Fox 1-4, 2 runs, RBI (.214)
Jalen Miller 2-5, run, 2 RBI, triple (.259)
Dillon Dobson 3-5, 2 runs, 4 RBI, 2 doubles, homer (8) (.285)

Cory Taylor (W, 3-0) 6.0-4-1-0-1-5 (1.93)
Jake McCasland 2.0-2-1-1-0-2 (2.04)
Matthew Pope 0.0-0-3-3-3-0 (10.32)
Caleb Smith 1.0-0-0-0-2-3 (4.63)

Extremely notable:

Ray Black. Yes, his ERA is bloated but if you look at the numbers, when he gives up runs, he gives them up in bunches. 3+ runs in 3 outings, 1 run in 2 outings and 0 runs in 11 outings. Guys is still missing bats (16 K/9) and batters are only hitting .196 off him. He definitely needs to cut the walks, but his ERA is misleading. 3 awful outings (11 runs in 1.2 IP) have destroyed his ERA.

What I wanted to highlight though: he pitched consecutive days for the first time in his career. Ever. His career to this point was summed up by injuries, and the Giants have held him back. I'll be really curious to see how he responds. Hopefully well.

 

[LHG]

Extremely notable:

Ray Black. Yes, his ERA is bloated but if you look at the numbers, when he gives up runs, he gives them up in bunches. 3+ runs in 3 outings, 1 run in 2 outings and 0 runs in 11 outings. Guys is still missing bats (16 K/9) and batters are only hitting .196 off him. He definitely needs to cut the walks, but his ERA is misleading. 3 awful outings (11 runs in 1.2 IP) have destroyed his ERA.

What I wanted to highlight though: he pitched consecutive days for the first time in his career. Ever. His career to this point was summed up by injuries, and the Giants have held him back. I'll be really curious to see how he responds. Hopefully well.

I think that shows he's still got kinks to work out before he moves up to AAA, let alone gets a shot with the big club. The Eastern League, typically, can be more forgiving than the PCL. While its good that he's done so far in many of his outings, he brings that reckless uncertainty of whether he's going to be shutdown tough or meltdown awful.

 

[SFGRTB]

I think that shows he's still got kinks to work out before he moves up to AAA, let alone gets a shot with the big club. The Eastern League, typically, can be more forgiving than the PCL. While its good that he's done so far in many of his outings, he brings that reckless uncertainty of whether he's going to be shutdown tough or meltdown awful.

Yeah it tells me in those blow up outings that he's just completely lost his mechanics/release point/whatever and just melts down. And that has been something he's been know for. So yes, he has boxes to check off. With him though it seems like he's had endless boxes to check off to this point, so the fact that he's moving in a direction where he can check off some big ones is welcome. Baby steps.

 

[LHG]

Yeah it tells me in those blow up outings that he's just completely lost his mechanics/release point/whatever and just melts down. And that has been something he's been know for. So yes, he has boxes to check off. With him though it seems like he's had endless boxes to check off to this point, so the fact that he's moving in a direction where he can check off some big ones is welcome. Baby steps.

Oh I agree. Considering where he's come from, but he hardly looks like a sure thing. I do hope he gets better and kicks butt in San Francisco soon.

 

[Stokes1931]

Saturday 5/21

Sacramento (16-27) lost 4-3 in the bottom of the 9th

Ramiro Pena 2-4, RBI (.333)
Jarrett Parker 1-3, RBI (.271)
Hak-Ju Lee 2-3, run (.300)

Ty Blach 5.0-5-3-3-2-4 (3.75)
Jake Dunning 2.0-1-0-0-2-1 (6.41)
Duke Welker (L, 1-1) 0.1-2-1-1-2-0 (2.77)

Richmond (11-30) WON 9-0

The victory ended Richmond's 14-game losing streak, stopping one shy of the franchise record.

Myles Schroder 4-4, run (.287)
Christian Arroyo 2-5, run, double (.265)
Tyler Horan 2-5, 2 runs, RBI, double (.284)
Hunter Cole 2-4, 2 runs, 3 RBI, double, homer (1) (.250)
Ryder Jones 3-4, 2 runs, 4 RBI, double, 2 homers (3 & 4) (.254)
Ricky Oropesa 2-4, run, RBI, homer (8) (.223)

Matt Gage (W, 1-4) 8.0-1-0-0-1-5 (3.55)
Tyler Rogers 1.0-1-0-0-1-1 (0.00)

San Jose (24-16) lost 4-3

Steven Duggar 1-5, 2 runs, double (.290)
C.J Hinojosa 2-4, run (.348)
Andrew Susac 2-3, 2 RBI, double (.429)
Cristian Paulino 2-4, double (.244)

E: Vizcaino Jr. (10, throw); Bednar (5, throw); Fargas (5, fielding).
Outfield assists: Fargas (Locastro at 3rd base).

Mark Reyes 6.0-4-3-3-1-4 (4.74)
Dusten Knight (L, 0-1) 2.0-1-1-0-1-1 (4.58)

Augusta (20-22) WON 4-0

Lucius Fox 1-4, run (.216) (SB-11)
Jalen Miller 1-4, RBI (.259)
Dylan Davis 2-3, 2 runs, RBI, homer (5) (.291)
Miguel Gomez 1-4, run, RBI, double (.338)

Michael Connolly (W, 1-1) 6.0-4-0-0-2-3 (3.31)
Tyler Cyr (S, 1) 3.0-0-0-0-0-1 (2.59)

 

[Stokes1931]

Sunday 5/22

All four farm teams won today.

Sacramento (17-27) WON 3-2

Ramiro Pena 1-3. 2 runs, RBI, homer (3) (.333)
Jarrett Parker 2-4, run, RBI (.278)
Mac Williamson 2-4, RBI, double (.295)

Chris Stratton (W, 5-4) 6.0-5-2-1-3-4 (6.02)
Vin Mazzaro (H, 1) 1.2-2-0-0-0-0 (1.25)
Braulio Lara (H, 2) 0.1-0-0-0-0-1 (3.79)
Mike Broadway (S, 1) 1.0-1-0-0-0-0 (4.15)

Richmond (12-30) WON 6-5 with six runs in the 7th and 8th innings

Austin Slater 3-4, 2 runs, RBI, triple (.313) SB: Slater (5, 2nd base off Riordan/Longley).
Hunter Cole 1-3, run, 2 RBI, homer (2) (.252)

Tyler Beede 7.0-8-4-3-1-3 (3.68)
Phil McCormick (W, 1-0) 1.0-1-0-0-1-0 (0.00)
Jake Smith (H, 1) 0.1-1-1-1-1-0 (5.93)
Tyler Rogers (S, 1) 0.2-1-0-0-0-0 (0.00)
Inherited runners-scored: Rogers 2-1

"Tyler Beede started the game and looked, in the early going, like he might have been having some trouble getting a grip on the ball in the chilly, damp morning (which seems to be the only kind we're having out here this month). He walked the opening batter of the day and in the early innings he gave up several hits on breaking balls that he didn't get to break. But after working out of a difficult bases-loaded situation in the 3rd (in which his error on a play at 1b played a major role), he sailed through his final four innings of work allowing only one more base runner. He ended up retiring 13 of the final 14 batters he faced, mostly on pop ups and lazy fly balls." SF Giants Minor Lines, 5/22

San Jose (25-16) WON 6-1

Steven Duggar 2-4, run (.296)
Andrew Susac 1-4, run (.364)
Chris Shaw 2-4, 2 runs, 4 RBI, homers (9 & 10) (.309)
C.J Hinojosa 1-3, run (.348)
Brandon Bednar 1-4, run, 2 RBI, homer (3) (.266)

Jason Forjet (W, 5-2) 6.0-4-1-1-2-3 (3.96)
Jose Morel 1.0-0-0-0-0-0 (3.29)
Jeff Soptic 1.0-2-0-0-0-0 (10.54)
Reyes Moronta 1.0-2-0-0-0-2 (2.84)

"Chris Shaw homered twice and drove in four runs to lead the San Jose Giants to a 6-1 victory over the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes this afternoon at LoanMart Field. Brandon Bednar also went deep as the Giants (25-16) won for the fifth time in their last six games.

Shaw hit an inside-the-park home run in the second inning before blasting a three-run homer over the center field fence in the top of the fourth. Bednar added a two-run shot later in the fourth inning as all six of San Jose's runs in the contest came via the homer. Jason Forjet, who took a shutout into the seventh inning, earned the win for the Giants."

Augusta (21-22) WON 7-4

Jalen Miller 4-5, 3 runs, 2 RBI, double (.278) (SB-2)
Seth Harrison 2-4, run, RBI (.250)
Miguel Gomez 1-5, RBI, double (.329)
Dylan Davis 2-5, 2 RBI (.295)

Michael Santos (W, 3-2) 7.0-10-4-4-0-3 (3.33)
Connor Kaden (S, 2) 2.0-3-0-0-0-2 (5.22)

 

[SFGRTB]

Shaw's first homer, the inside-the-parker, was extremely fluky. Scott-Van-Slyke, rehabbing for the Dodgers, thought the ball should have been "out of play", but Shaw kept running. Umpire didn't say otherwise, and I guess Slyke just assumed it was dead. Oh well, counts just the same.

 

[Stokes1931]

Shaw's first homer, the inside-the-parker, was extremely fluky. Scott-Van-Slyke, rehabbing for the Dodgers, thought the ball should have been "out of play", but Shaw kept running. Umpire didn't say otherwise, and I guess van Slyke just assumed it was dead. Oh well, counts just the same.

And the second was a no-doubt blast to centerfield.

 

[LHG]

The Giants let go Michael Kickham a few days ago. His reunion tour didn't work out so well.

 

[Stokes1931]

Monday 5/23

Sacramento (18-27) WON 4-2

Gorkys Hernandez 0-2, 2 runs, 3 walks (.244) (SB-6 & 7)
Ramiro Pena 1-5, 2 RBI, double (.328)
Jarrett Parker 1-2, run, 2 walks (.281)
Mac Williamson 1-4 (.294)

Joan Gregorio 5.0-2-1-1-3-8 (3.60)
Sergio Romo (BS, 1)(W, 1-0) 1-1-1-1-0-3 (9.00) gave up a homer
Steven Okert (H, 1) 2.0-2-0-0-0-2 (4.70)
Alex Torres (S, 1) 1.0-0-0-0-1-0 (1.93)

Richmond (12-31) ended its two game winning streak by losing another one (their 17th) in the final two innings, this time in the 9th, 2-1

Christian Arroyo 2-4, run, RBI, homer (2) (.272)
Ryder Jones 1-3 (.250)

Kyle Crick 6.0-4-1-1-3-3 (4.25) (In 36 innings, he has 24 walks)
Tyler Mizenko 1.0-0-0-0-0-2 (2.51)
Ray Black 1.0-0-0-0-0-2 (7.47)
Dan Slania (L, 3-4) 0.2-3-1-1-1-1 (5.32)

San Jose (26-16) WON 4-2

Steven Duggar 1-3, RBI (.297)
C.J Hinojosa 2-5, run, double (.349)
Chris Shaw 3-3, run, RBI, double (.323)
Jonah Arenado 2-4, run, double (.243)

Martin Agosta 5.0-4-2-2-1-5 (2.11)
Pat Young (W, 2-0) 2.0-1-0-0-1-3 (2.38)
Reyes Moronta (H, 9) 1.0-0-0-0-0-0 (2.70)
Rodolfo Martinez (S, 12) 1.0-0-0-0-0-0 (0.98)

Augusta (21-23) Lost 2-1

Fox commits his 15th error, Augusta 0-10 with RISP

Seth Harrison 1-4, double (.250)
Matt Winn 2-4, run, RBI, homer (4) (.276)
Miguel Gomez 2-4, double (.337)

Phil Bickford (L, 1-4) 6.0-4-2-1-1-7 (2.72) (43 IP, 10 walks, 50 K's)
Ryan Koziol 2.0-3-0-0-0-2 (3.20)

 

[SFGRTB]

Monday 5/23

Sacramento (18-27) WON 4-2

Gorkys Hernandez 0-2, 2 runs, 3 walks (.244) (SB-6 & 7)
Ramiro Pena 1-5, 2 RBI, double (.328)
Jarrett Parker 1-2, run, 2 walks (.281)
Mac Williamson 1-4 (.294)

Joan Gregorio 5.0-2-1-1-3-8 (3.60)
Sergio Romo (BS, 1)(W, 1-0) 1-1-1-1-0-3 (9.00) gave up a homer
Steven Okert (H, 1) 2.0-2-0-0-0-2 (4.70)
Alex Torres (S, 1) 1.0-0-0-0-1-0 (1.93)

Richmond (12-31) ended its two game winning streak by losing another one (their 17th) in the final two innings, this time in the 9th, 2-1

Christian Arroyo 2-4, run, RBI, homer (2) (.272)
Ryder Jones 1-3 (.250)

Kyle Crick 6.0-4-1-1-3-3 (4.25) (In 36 innings, he has 24 walks)
Tyler Mizenko 1.0-0-0-0-0-2 (2.51)
Ray Black 1.0-0-0-0-0-2 (7.47)
Dan Slania (L, 3-4) 0.2-3-1-1-1-1 (5.32)

San Jose (26-16) WON 4-2

Steven Duggar 1-3, RBI (.297)
C.J Hinojosa 2-5, run, double (.349)
Chris Shaw 3-3, run, RBI, double (.323)
Jonah Arenado 2-4, run, double (.243)

Martin Agosta 5.0-4-2-2-1-5 (2.11)
Pat Young (W, 2-0) 2.0-1-0-0-1-3 (2.38)
Reyes Moronta (H, 9) 1.0-0-0-0-0-0 (2.70)
Rodolfo Martinez (S, 12) 1.0-0-0-0-0-0 (0.98)

Augusta (21-23) Lost 2-1

Fox commits his 15th error, Augusta 0-10 with RISP

Seth Harrison 1-4, double (.250)
Matt Winn 2-4, run, RBI, homer (4) (.276)
Miguel Gomez 2-4, double (.337)

Phil Bickford (L, 1-4) 6.0-4-2-1-1-7 (2.72) (43 IP, 10 walks, 50 K's)
Ryan Koziol 2.0-3-0-0-0-2 (3.20)

A lot of good looks here.

Jarrett Parker has raised his average from .219 on May 14th to .281 today. The Giants would probably prefer to call up a right-handed bat (Mac), but Parker is on one right now, so he might be the guy.

Good to see Gregorio back after missing a start. Not as sharp as usual, but did rack up the K's.

Crick posted a respectable line that looks extraordinary given his circumstances. Last 2 starts, WHIP right around 1. Progress.

San Jose is really dominating the league right now, and those top 3 names are why. I think there's a good shot all 3 make it to Richmond this year. 3 gems from the 2015 draft.

I want to see Bickford in San Jose. Now.

 

[LHG]

There are three names in the Richmond bullpen that I'm surprised are doing so horribly: Ray Black, Daniel Slania and Jacob Smith. I figured they'd have the EL for lunch and then struggle a bit in the PCL. I get it that one may struggle, but all three?

 

[tzill]

Oxy to DL; JPark up

 

[calsnowskier]

There are three names in the Richmond bullpen that I'm surprised are doing so horribly: Ray Black, Daniel Slania and Jacob Smith. I figured they'd have the EL for lunch and then struggle a bit in the PCL. I get it that one may struggle, but all three?

Black actually isn't doing that bad. He just had 3 HORRID outings.

 

[LHG]

Black actually isn't doing that bad. He just had 3 HORRID outings.

You want your relievers to not have that many horrible outings this early in the season. If he can keep from having any more, then I'll grant that his season is decent. I'd want to see what he can do the next month before I say its not horrible.

 

[calsnowskier]

You want your relievers to not have that many horrible outings this early in the season. If he can keep from having any more, then I'll grant that his season is decent. I'd want to see what he can do the next month before I say its not horrible.

I would rather my dog leave all his poop in one pile than to drop it all over the yard...

 

[LHG]

I would rather my dog leave all his poop in one pile than to drop it all over the yard...

But he still pooped, a lot, in that one pile.

 

[calsnowskier]

But he still pooped, a lot, in that one pile.

Yup. But it only ruined one baggie.

 

[LHG]

Yup. But it only ruined one baggie.

There was three of those big piles. Got to think that they were at least two baggies ruined.

 

[tzill]

I have to say...kinda hacky hitting so far. Patience, lads. Patience.