Down on the Farm (2016)

[Mays-Fan]

Any reports on how Susac is looking in the minors? Power? Defense improved? Throwing more accurate? etc.

OPS of .668.

AVG of .253.

1 HR in 99 AB.

2016 San Francisco Giants Minor League Affiliations | Baseball-Reference.com

 

[calsnowskier]

OPS of .668.

AVG of .253.

1 HR in 99 AB.

2016 San Francisco Giants Minor League Affiliations | Baseball-Reference.com

Yea, his numbers pretty much blow. But UPS is only hitting .219. But I am totally OK with him as the BU. Catcher is more about the glove and the head than it is about the stick.

 

[Stokes1931]

Tuesday 6/14

Sacramento (26-40) lost 6-3

Gorkys Hernandez 1-4, 2 runs (.272) (SB-13)
Austin Slater 2-4, run, RBI (.244)
Travis Ishikawa 1-3, RBI (.250)

Joan Gregorio (L, 1-3) 4.0-4-3-3-3-5 (5.10) gave up two homers
Vin Mazzaro 2.0-3-2-0-1-1 (1.95)
Austin Fleet 2.0-2-1-1-1-2 (4.76)
Braulio Lara 1.0-1-0-0-0-0 (4.10)

Richmond (25-39) WON 8-1

Christian Arroyo 0-1, 2 runs, 4 walks (.285)
Ryder Jones 1-4, run, RBI, double (.251)
Ricky Oropesa 2-5, run, RBI, double (.232)
Ali Castillo 1-3, 2 RBI (.331)
Dan Slania 2-3, 2 RBI (.333)

Dan Slania (W, 5-4) 5.2-4-0-0-2-4 (3.46)
Jake Smith 0.1-0-1-1-3-0 (7.08)
Preston Claiborne 2.0-2-0-0-1-1 (5.40)
Tyler Rogers 1.0-1-0-0-0-0 (0.00) (No earned runs in 31 appearances)

San Jose (36-28) lost 5-4 in 10 innings

Ronnie Jebavy 2-5, run (.249)
Steven Duggar 2-5, double (.269)
Chris Shaw 1-5, run, double (.283)
Brandon Bednar 3-5 (.291)
Ty Ross 2-4, run, RBI (.241)

D.J. Snelten 6.1-6-4-4-4-3 (4.55)
Dusten Knight 1.2-0-0-0-0-1 (5.16)
Reyes Moronta 1.0-1-0-0-1-2 (2.33)
Pat Young (L, 3-1) 1.0-3-1-1-1-2 (2.67)

Augusta (33-32) lost 3-0

Miguel Gomez 2-4, double (.333)

Cory Taylor (L, 5-2) 6.2-6-3-1-1-5 (1.83)
Caleb Smith 1.1-0-0-0-2-3 (2.66)

DSL Giants (4-5) WON 11-8

Jose Patino 1-2 (.353)
Diego Rincones 2-4, run, RBI (.280)
Angeddy Almanzar 3-4, run, 3 RBI (.313)
Brayan De Pena 1-3, run, 3 RBI (.067)

Jasier Herrera (W, 1-0) 3.2-1-0-0-1-3 (0.00)

 

[Stokes1931]

Wednesday 6/15

Sacramento (26-41) lost 4-3

Gorkys Hernandez 2-4, 3 RBI, double (.276)
Juan Ciriaco 2-3, 2 runs, triple (.254) (SB-4)

Clayton Blackburn (L, 4-4) 7.0-4-4-4-1-4 (3.55) gave up a homer
Jake Dunning 2.0-0-0-0-0-1 (4.71)

Richmond (26-39) WON 4-2

Christian Arroyo 1-4, double (.284)
Ryder Jones 1-4, run, 2 RBI, double (.251)
Ricky Oropesa 1-4, run, RBI, double (.233)
Hunter Cole 3-4, RBI, double (.256)
Ali Castillo 1-3, run (.331)

Matt Gage (W, 3-5) 6.2-5-2-2-2-8 (3.75)
Tyler Mizenko (H, 8) 1.1-2-0-0-0-1 (1.88)
Christian Jones 0.0-0-0-0-1-0 (5.53)
Tyler Rogers (S, 10) 1.1-0-0-0-0-0 (0.00) 32 appearances with no earned runs

San Jose (37-28) WON 5-4

Ronnie Jebavy 1-4, run (.249)
Steven Duggar 2-3, 2 runs, RBI (.275)
C.J Hinojosa 1-4, RBI, triple (.313) (E-11)
Jonah Arenado 2-4, run, RBI, double (.260)
Daniel Carbonell 1-4, 2 RBI, double (.229)
Rene Melendez 1-3 (.333)

Mark Reyes (W, 6-1) 7.0-10-4-4-2-3 (3.74)
Reyes Moronta (H, 13) 1.0-0-0-0-0-3 (2.25)
Rodolfo Martinez (S, 19) 1.0-0-0-0-0-1 (0.65)

Notes:
* Jebavy (nine games) and Arenado (seven games) both extended their hitting streaks.
* Reyes is 4-0 with a 2.45 ERA (8 ER/29.1 IP) over his last four starts.
* All three games in the series were decided by one run. San Jose is now 10-8 in one-run games this season.

Augusta (34-32) WON 3-2

Lucius Fox 2-4, RBI, double (.212)
Seth Harrison 2-5, run, triple (.272)
Miguel Gomez 1-4, RBI, double (.331)
Shawon Dunston Jr. 2-4, run (.250)

Michael Connolly (W, 4-2) 6.1-4-1-0-2-7 (2.80)
Tyler Cyr (H, 2) 1.2-1-0-0-0-3 (2.14)
Heath Slatton (S, 2) 1.0-3-1-0-0-1 (2.84)

DSL Giants (5-5) WON 12-3

Jose Patino 1-5, 3 runs (.333)
Jose Rivero 2-5, 2 runs (.278)
Diego Rincones 3-5, 2 RBI (.333)
Angeddy Almanzar 2-6, run, 2 RBI, double (.316)
Ricardo Genoves 1-2, 2 runs, 2 RBI, double (.323)
Franklin Labour 2-5, run, RBI (.263)
Ismael Munguia 3-4, run, RBI, 2 doubles (.429)

Norwith Gudino (W, 1-1) 5.0-0-1-1-1-9 (2.08)
Jesus Reyes 2.0-2-0-0-1-1 (0.00)
Camilo Doval 2.0-2-2-2-1-2 (4.50)

Tomorrow's Starters:

Sacramento: Heston
Richmond: Beede
San Jose: Forjet
Augusta: Solter
DSL: DNP

 

[calsnowskier]

Why does Sacto suck so bad? I took a glance at their stats, and they arent THAT bad. The team ERA is 4.10, which actually is somewhat decent.

Looking at the stats, I wouldnt necessarily expect a WINNING team, but a .300 team? Is it just a bad-luck team? Is the in-game management costing them game after game? According to BBRef, their pythagorean W-L is 31-36, so it would seem like they just arent getting the breaks...

 

[Stokes1931]

Why does Sacto suck so bad? I took a glance at their stats, and they arent THAT bad. The team ERA is 4.10, which actually is somewhat decent.

Looking at the stats, I wouldnt necessarily expect a WINNING team, but a .300 team? Is it just a bad-luck team? Is the in-game management costing them game after game? According to BBRef, their pythagorean W-L is 31-36, so it would seem like they just arent getting the breaks...

They are 13th out of 16 in runs scored

They are 9th out of 16 in batting average

They are 12th out of 16 in slugging

They are 13th out of 16 in on base percentage

They are 5th out of 16 in ERA

They are 14th out of 16 in Holds (Bingo!)

They are 13th out of 16 in Saves (Bingo!)

Mike Broadway leads the team with 3 saves?!?

It appears that the bullpen is the problem, holding leads and saves.

 

[calsnowskier]

They are 13th out of 16 in runs scored

They are 9th out of 16 in batting average

They are 12th out of 16 in slugging

They are 13th out of 16 in on base percentage

They are 5th out of 16 in ERA

They are 14th out of 16 in Holds (Bingo!)

They are 13th out of 16 in Saves (Bingo!)

Mike Broadway leads the team with 3 saves?!?

It appears that the bullpen is the problem, holding leads and saves.

And coming into the season, we (read "I") was screaming about our depth of bully arms on the farm...

 

[Stokes1931]

And coming into the season, we (read "I") was screaming about our depth of bully arms on the farm...

I think our real pitching talent is below AAA. I think Heston, Blackburn and Stratton will be OK (and I have high hopes for Blackburn, who after a brutal beginning, has been steadily lowering his ERA).

I was never a pitcher, but I would guess that of all the components of a team, the bullpen is most like a basketball team, where each person has a role to play, but also may be called upon to play other roles. The bullpens of Sacramento and Richmond have been aweful, not because there is no talent (though that might be a factor), but because guys are settling into roles.

Example: in San Jose, Rodolfo Martinez has been the closer since Day 1, and now has 19 saves.

In Richmond, Tyler Rogers, who has 10 saves and hasn't given up an earned run in 32 appearances, wasn't the closer until about three weeks ago for some reason.

I think the same is going on with the Giants' bully. If we had the core 4 in their prime with this starting staff, we'd be doing better than the Chubs. As it is, with JA gone, ROmo on the DL, and JLo not pitching as well as was expected of him, it has been difficult to establish clear roles. A few days ago, Noggin used 5 pitchers in one inning. That would have been unheard of in the last few seasons. Not so now. It may take a while longer to settle on the roles, and guys like Osich, Law and Strickland need to step up their performance. When called upon, they need to do their job.

 

[GiantsPackersChamps2011]

They are 13th out of 16 in runs scored

They are 9th out of 16 in batting average

They are 12th out of 16 in slugging

They are 13th out of 16 in on base percentage

They are 5th out of 16 in ERA

They are 14th out of 16 in Holds (Bingo!)

They are 13th out of 16 in Saves (Bingo!)

Mike Broadway leads the team with 3 saves?!?

It appears that the bullpen is the problem, holding leads and saves.

The bullpen makes me so sad when they enter the games

 

[GiantsPackersChamps2011]

Per Baggs, Giants sign PU to minor-league/AAA deal

 

[SFGRTB]

Per Baggs, Giants sign PU to minor-league/AAA deal

Ironically was recently arrested for public urination. Luckily, it wasn't a Chicago Sunroof

 

[Stokes1931]

From Pavlovic

Machi was a minor leaguer with the Cubs this season, but was released earlier this month after getting arrested for public intoxication and urinating in public.

The Des Moines Register reported that Machi was spotted urinating on the bumper of a car owned by an employee of a local restaurant, and when he was asked by the employee to stop, Machi asked if the employee wanted to fight over it.

Machi had posted a 3.68 ERA in 20 Triple-A appearances before his release.

 

[calsnowskier]

From Pavlovic

Machi was a minor leaguer with the Cubs this season, but was released earlier this month after getting arrested for public intoxication and urinating in public.

The Des Moines Register reported that Machi was spotted urinating on the bumper of a car owned by an employee of a local restaurant, and when he was asked by the employee to stop, Machi asked if the employee wanted to fight over it.

Machi had posted a 3.68 ERA in 20 Triple-A appearances before his release.

Sounds like relatively meh situation. Sure, it isnt GOOD, but come on people, stop expecting athletes to be saints.

That said, this signing is equally meh. He is getting the looksee because of the success he had here, but I think he is also getting the looksee because attendance in Sacto is dropping due to their struggles.

 

[Stokes1931]

Another thought: Sacramento's bully would be much stronger with Law, Gearrin, Osich, etc. they have quite a few "filler" pitchers on that staff.

 

[LHG]

Another thought: Sacramento's bully would be much stronger with Law, Gearrin, Osich, etc. they have quite a few "filler" pitchers on that staff.

And if the Giants moved up some of the guys from Richmond who deserved it, there would be fewer "filler" pitchers.

 

[Stokes1931]

And if the Giants moved up some of the guys from Richmond who deserved it, there would be fewer "filler" pitchers.

 

[Stokes1931]

Thursday 6/16

Sacramento (26-42) lost 4-0

Gorkys Hernandez 1-4 (.276) only guy with a hit

Chris Heston (L, 1-8) 7.1-7-3-3-0-1 (3.96)

Heston pitched well, but can't beat a complete game 1 hitter.

Richmond (26-40) lost 3-1

Christian Arroyo 1-3, RBI, double (.285)
Ali Castillo 1-3 (.331)
Carlos Moncrief 1-1, run (.241)

Tyler Beede (L, 4-4) 7.2-6-3-3-3-3 (3.10)
Christian Jones 0.1-0-0-0-0-1 (5.46)
Ray Black 1.0-0-0-0-0-3 (6.66)

San Jose (37-29) lost 5-2

Steven Duggar 3-4, double (.283) (SB-5)
C.J Hinojosa 1-4, run, 2 RBI, homer (5) (.311)
Jason Forjet (L, 6-5) 7.0-5-4-4-1-6 (4.36)
Jeff Soptic 2.0-1-1-1-1-0 (8.46)

Augusta (35-32) WON 11-10

Jalen Miller 1-4, run, double (.249)
Miguel Gomez 2-5, run, RBI (.333)
Dylan Davis 2-4, run, 2 RBI, homer (8) (.282)
Matt Pare 2-4, run, RBI, homer (1) (.200)
Johneshwy Fargas 2-5, run (.246) (SB-11&12)

Matt Solter 5.0-9-8-8-3-3 (8.36)
Ryan Halstead (W, 1-3) 2.0-1-1-1-0-2 (7.71)
Connor Kaden (S, 3) 2.0-3-1-1-0-3 (4.22)

E: Fargas (1, throw); Miller (13, fielding)

DSL Giants (6-5) WON 8-1

Jose Patino 2-5, RBI, double (.341)
Diego Rincones 2-5, run, 4 RBI, 2 doubles (.343)
Angeddy Almanzar 2-3, RBI (.341)
Ismael Munguia 3-4, run, RBI (.500)

Johan Herrera (W, 1-1) 5.0-4-1-1-1-1 (3.00)
Oliver Pinto (S, 1) 4.0-1-0-0-1-0 (1.04)

Tomorrow's Starters:

Sacramento: Blach
Richmond: Crick
San Jose: Reyes
Augusta: Pino
Salem-Keiser: Concepcion
DSL: TBD

 

[LHG]

Thursday 6/16

San Jose (37-29) lost 5-2

Steven Duggar 3-4, double (.283) (SB-5)
C.J Hinojosa 1-4, run, 2 RBI, homer (5) (.311)
Jason Forjet (L, 6-5) 7.0-5-4-4-1-6 (4.36)
Jeff Soptic 2.0-1-1-1-1-0 (8.46)

Hey, Soptic's improving! Two appearances in a row allowing only one run in 2 innings.

 

[SFGRTB]

Puig and McCarthy were in San Jose rehabbing.

 

[Stokes1931]

Puig and McCarthy were in San Jose rehabbing.

As is Ryu, who starts tomorrow.