Down on the Farm (2016)

[Stokes1931]

On the spur of the moment, I drove to Reno last night to see an old friend, and to see the Rivercats play. My impressions:

1) Pence looks ready now, but I understand the Giants' caution with him. He hit a monster line drive oppo homer. And he cut off two sure doubles down the line and held the batters to singles.

Video Highlights & Clips - MiLB | Pence crushes a homer for the River Cats - Video | MiLB.com Multimedia | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball

2) Adrianza looked very good with the bat, going 2-6. Alas, he got picked off of first in the 3rd inning.

3) Panik was 0-3 with a walk, and is still getting in game shape.

4) Tomlinson was locked in last night going 4-5 with some solid defense and base running. He did make a throwing error, though.

5) Gorkys Hernandez looks very good at the plate and in the field, now hitting .301

6) Mejia looked very solid, hitting low-90's on the gun, with a very nice curveball. He struck out 7 in 5 innings, many of them called.

7) Jake Dunning was hitting 95 on the gun consistently, giving me the impression the gun was hot.

8) Matt Reynolds was solid, again. perhaps he is the Loogy or the LHP reliever the Giants are looking for. More of a dumpster dive, but if he can get the job done, why not?

9) We left after the bottom of the 7th, and I drove home, getting home around 1:30 a.m. (Paying for it today).

10) The play of the game was the Aces' Ildemaro Vargas racing into shallow CF in the 6th when the Cats had the bases loaded and two outs, and I think it was SUsac who blooped one out there, and Vargas laid out with his back to the infield to make the grab. I thought for sure it was going to drop. A spectacular play. Vargas can also hit a little bit. Dude's a player.

 

[Stokes1931]

Tommy Aaron was a scrub at best.
Aaron and Brett were both decent, but neither were stars.
Wasn't familiar with Jim Perry, but yes, he looked like a solid player.
Daffy Dean had 2 years, and I am not even sure how good those years were, seeing as they were in the dead-ball era.
Billy was OK, but nothing special.
Mike Maddux lasted forever. Not much more can be said for him.
If Al Leiter were the "the brother", than he would be OK. But as "the star", just a couple of scrub brothers.
Similar case for the Drews. JD was solid, but no star. Stephen was better than a scrub.
Mike Glavine? Really? Why didn't you mention Ozzie Canseco?
All Hairstons were just journeymen, at best. Just because they all killed the Giants doesn't make any of them stars.
Glenn Hoffman was serviceable at best.

I was not saying he couldn't get a cuppo, or that brothers never make the bigs. I was saying that brothers rarely make a difference. I would have used most of your samples to help prove my point...

Heck, second/third gen players rarely do much (Bonds, Sheffield, Boones, Bell, Griffey, a few others are exceptions)

I grew up watching Jim Perry pitch for the Twins. Dude won 215 games! He was more than a solid player.

In 1970, he was 24-12, threw 278 innings over 40 starts, and had 13 complete games, and 4 shutouts.

 

[Stokes1931]

Giants notes: No rushing Pence; Panik feeling good

 

[Stokes1931]

Two. Freaking. Hits.

 

[tzill]

On the spur of the moment, I drove to Reno last night to see an old friend, and to see the Rivercats play. My impressions:

1) Pence looks ready now, but I understand the Giants' caution with him. He hit a monster line drive oppo homer. And he cut off two sure doubles down the line and held the batters to singles.

Video Highlights & Clips - MiLB | Pence crushes a homer for the River Cats - Video | MiLB.com Multimedia | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball

2) Adrianza looked very good with the bat, going 2-6. Alas, he got picked off of first in the 3rd inning.

3) Panik was 0-3 with a walk, and is still getting in game shape.

4) Tomlinson was locked in last night going 4-5 with some solid defense and base running. He did make a throwing error, though.

5) Gorkys Hernandez looks very good at the plate and in the field, now hitting .301

6) Mejia looked very solid, hitting low-90's on the gun, with a very nice curveball. He struck out 7 in 5 innings, many of them called.

7) Jake Dunning was hitting 95 on the gun consistently, giving me the impression the gun was hot.

8) Matt Reynolds was solid, again. perhaps he is the Loogy or the LHP reliever the Giants are looking for. More of a dumpster dive, but if he can get the job done, why not?

9) We left after the bottom of the 7th, and I drove home, getting home around 1:30 a.m. (Paying for it today).

10) The play of the game was the Aces' Ildemaro Vargas racing into shallow CF in the 6th when the Cats had the bases loaded and two outs, and I think it was SUsac who blooped one out there, and Vargas laid out with his back to the infield to make the grab. I thought for sure it was going to drop. A spectacular play. Vargas can also hit a little bit. Dude's a player.

It's funny -- I go to Reno about every five years, as I played at Nevada. Every time I go now, I find it just freaking depressing. I haven't been a SilverSox/Aces game since they were played at Moana Stadium. I guess the new ballpark is downtown?

 

[Stokes1931]

It's funny -- I go to Reno about every five years, as I played at Nevada. Every time I go now, I find it just freaking depressing. I haven't been a SilverSox/Aces game since they were played at Moana Stadium. I guess the new ballpark is downtown?

Yes, it is down by the railroad tracks, just south of 80. Right by the Truckee River, though it isn't really a river as it goes through Reno. It is a nice yard, for AAA.

Yeah, many of the folks I see in Reno have lived hard lives. Met a buddy who lives in Sparks, which is now about 85,000 people!?!

 

[tzill]

Yes, it is down by the railroad tracks, just south of 80. Right by the Truckee River, though it isn't really a river as it goes through Reno. It is a nice yard, for AAA.

Yeah, many of the folks I see in Reno have lived hard lives. Met a buddy who lives in Sparks, which is now about 85,000 people!?!

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that appears to be looking northeast, with MGM/Ballys in the background? Or is my perspective screwed up?

 

[Stokes1931]

that appears to be looking northeast, with MGM/Ballys in the background? Or is my perspective screwed up?

That's right

 

[SFGRTB]

Alright, I need to catch up. Have had a lot to drink the last couple nights (particularly tonight) so bare with me......

ALMOST PERFECT...

Tuesday 7/26

Sacramento (47-57) WON 12-4

Ehire Adrianza 2-6 (.429), 1 RBI, CS (2). Played 3B, he's got to be ready soon, right?
Joe Panik 1-3 (.111), 1 R
Hunter Pence 3-5 (.500), 1 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R
Kelby Tomlinson 4-5 (.288), 2 RBI, 3 R, 1 2B. Hitting .412 since the All-Star Break
Gorkys Hernandez 3-4 (.301), 1 3B, 1 R, 2 RBI, 1 BB, PO

Adalberto Mejia (W, 4-1) 5.0-5-2-2-3-7 (4.20 ERA)

Richmond (41-60) WON 10-4

Steven Duggar 2-5 (.312), 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 R
Christian Arroyo 3-5 (.285), 1 2B (30!), 1 RBI, 4 R
C.J Hinojosa 3-6 (.282), 1 3B, 3 R
Ryder Jones 3-5 (.240), 4 RBI, 1 R
Chris Shaw 0-5 (.178), 3 K

Matt Gage 5.0-9-4-4-1-5 (ERA 3.84)
Rodolfo Martinez 1.0-0-0-0-1-2 (9.82 ERA)

San Jose (54-48) WON 2-1

Dylan Davis 2-2 (.276), HR (9), 1 RBI, 1 R, 2 BB
Christian Paulino 2-3 (.267), 1 2B, 1 R, CS (9)

Jason Forjet (W, 10-7) 7.0-3-1-1-0-7 (4.57 ERA)

Augusta (56-46) WON 3-1

Matt Winn 1-3 (.223), HR (8), 2 RBI, 2 R, 1 BB

Corey Taylor (W, 9-4) 6.0-6-1-1-2-7 (2.40 ERA)

Salem-Keizer (18-21) WON 5-1

Bryan Reynolds 2-4 (.296), 2B, 1 RBI, 1 R
Gio Brusa 2-5 (.319), 2 R, 1 2B

Mac Marshall (W, 1-3) 5.0-1-0-0-4-5 (5.67 ERA)

DSL Giants (25-19) WON 6-2

Box Score: DSL Giants vs. DSL Rojos - July 26, 2016 | MiLB.com Box | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball

AZL Giants (12-16) lost 8-3

Box Score: AZL Giants vs. AZL D-backs - July 26, 2016 | MiLB.com Box | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball

 

[calsnowskier]

The Sacto lineup looks more imposing than the SF lineup...

 

[SFGRTB]

The Sacto lineup looks more imposing than the SF lineup...

I was thinking the same thing.

 

[SFGRTB]

Wednesday 7/27

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

Sacramento (47-58) lost 7-3

Hunter Pence 1-4 (.450), HR (3), 2 RBI, 1 R, GIDP
Joe Panik 2-4 (.231)
Kelby Tomlinson 2-4 (.300)
Gorkys Hernandez 1-4 (.301), 2B, 1 R

Clayton Blackburn 5.0-4-1-1-1-3 (4.86 ERA)

Richmond (42-60) WON 6-5

Steven Duggar 1-4 (.309), 3 RBI
C.J Hinojosa 2-5 (.289), 1 R
Brandon Bednar 2-4 (.304), 1 R, 2 RBI
Chris Shaw 1-3 (.183), 2 BB, 1 R, E. Good to see him take a couple walks as he tries to work through his funk.

Kyle Crick (W, 3-8) 6.1-3-4-1-3-8 (5.27 ERA). The numbers still aren't that pretty, but he's strung together some nice starts here. In the first 4 innings, Crick struckout 7, allowed 3 baserunners and needed only 37 pitches (27 for strikes). Hope.

San Jose (54-49) lost 2-1

Dylan Davis 4-4 (.303), 2B, 1 RBI

Phil Bickford 7.0-3-2-2-4-4 (2.73 ERA). 100 pitches from Bickford, on a HOT day game. Probably the most they've extended Phil in his career.

The Giants went up against a guy who has a 0.84 ERA in the Cal League, which I didn't think was possible (granted, it's his second tour).

Salem-Keizer (18-22) lost 4-1

Heath Quinn 2-4 (.324), 1 R

Connor Menez (L, 0-1) 5.0-5-4-4-1-4 (7.20 ERA). Didn't start off good, but finished great retiring the last 10 batters he faced

DSL Giants (26-19) WON 3-0

Box: DSL Giants vs. DSL Twins - July 27, 2016 | MiLB.com Box | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball

AZL Giants (13-16) WON 2-0

Box: AZL D-backs vs. AZL Giants - July 27, 2016 | MiLB.com Box | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball

 

[GiantsPackersChamps2011]

I was excited (and tweeted) about finally getting to catch a Mejia start after schedules/road games ruined every other opportunity, also planned to interview him for profile soon.


It's clear it was never meant to be

 

[SFGRTB]

Thursday, 7/28

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

Sacramento (47-59) lost 5-1

Ehire Adrianza 2-4 (.391), 1 R, 2B, CS
Hunter Pence 1-4 (.417), 1 RBI. Got caught trying to stretch hit into double, crushed the ball high off the wall.

Chris Stratton 7.0-8-5-5-2-6 (5.05 ERA). All 5 runs in 5th inning.

Richmond (43-60) WON 4-2

Steven Duggar 2-5 (.314), 2B, 1 RBI, CS (4th)
Brandon Bednar 3-5 (.320), 2B, 1 R
Ryder Jones 3-4 (.243), 1 RBI
Chris Shaw 3-4 (.206), 3B, 1 RBI, 1 R

Sam Coonrod (W, 3-2) 7.0-4-2-1-1-4 (3.30 ERA)

San Jose (55-49) WON 5-3

Ronnie Jebavy 2-5 (.265), 1 RBI, 1 R, 1 SB (21st)
Dylan Davis 1-4 (.301), 1 RBI, 1 R, 1 BB
Christian Paulino 2-4 (.267), 2B

Jordan Johnson 6.0-5-3-3-4-4 (5.79 ERA). Pretty disappointing year for JJ.
D.J. Snelten (W, 4-7) 1.0-1-0-0-1-1 (4.62 ERA). Move to the Pen seems to be paying off.
Tyler Cyr 1.0-1-0-0-1-0 (2.12 ERA). Unsure why he's been limited to 1 inning most of the time in San Jose.
Reyes Moronta (S, 7) 1.0-2-0-0-0-2 (2.08 ERA). Hit 100 on the gun, sat 97-98

Augusta (56-47) lost 3-2 in 10 innings.

Lucius Fox 2-5 (.209), 1 R, SB (25th), E (32nd)
Jalen Miller 3-5 (.230), 1 R, SB (5th), 2 E (16th & 17th)

Domenic Mazza 6.0-6-1-0-2-5 (4.31 ERA)

Salem-Keizer (19-22) WON 5-4

Manuel Geraldo 3-5 (.283), 3B, 1 R
Heath Quinn 1-3 (.324), 2B, 2 BB, 1 R
Ryan Kirby 1-4 (.278), 1 HR (3), 2 RBI, 1 R

Garrett Williams 2.2-4-2-2-2-1 (6.75 ERA). NWL debut.

DSL Giants (27-19) WON 8-4

BOX: DSL Twins vs. DSL Giants - July 28, 2016 | MiLB.com Box | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball

AZL Giants (13-17) lost 2-1

BOX: AZL Giants vs. AZL Athletics - July 28, 2016 | MiLB.com Box | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball

 

[SFGRTB]

Dan Slania to AAA to replace Mejia, Ray Black activated from DL to replace Slania.

 

[SFGRTB]

Friday, 7/29

Pitching Line: IP-H-ER-R-BB-SO-Pitches(if applicable)

Sacramento (47-60) lost 5-4

Andrew Susac 1-4 (.265), 2B, 2 RBI, 1 R
Austin Slater 1-4 (.224), 2 RBI

Joan Gregorio 5.0-8-3-3-0-10-89 (5.43 ERA)
Cory Gearrin 1.0-0-0-0-0-2-12 (0.00 ERA)

Richmond (44-60) WON 3-2. The Squirrels have won 6 in a row.

Steven Duggar 2-4 (.321), 2B, 1 RBI, CS (5th). Folks, I really like this kid. He does it all.
Brandon Bednar 1-4 (.317), HR (2), 1 RBI, 1 R. Quietly having a great season. Big kid for 2B.

Tyler Beede (W, 6-6) 6.0-4-1-1-3-6-91 (3.26 ERA)
Ray Black 0.2-0-0-0-2-1 (5.16 ERA). First game since July 6th.

San Jose (55-50) lost 7-6

Robbie Garvey 1-4 (.255), HR (1), RBI, R, BB
Jonah Arenado 1-4 (.263), HR (12), RBI, R

Jose Reyes 6.0-4-2-2-4-4-94 (4.14 ERA)
Jeff Spotic 0.0-3-4-4-1-0 (7.25 ERA)

Augusta (57-47) WON 4-1

Dillon Dobson 2-4 (.266), 2 R
Matt Winn 2-3 (.225), 2 2B, 3 RBI, 1 BB

Matt Solter (W, 3-2) 7.0-3-0-0-1-4-89 (5.73 ERA)

Salem-Keizer (19-23) lost 10-4

Heath Quinn 2-3 (.333), HR (4), 2 RBI, 1 R, BB, SB (1). Big, powerful

Heath Quinn's homer:


Raffi Vizciano 4.1-8-5-4-3-2-75 (5.06 ERA)

DSL Giants (28-19) WON 11-3

Box Score: DSL Giants vs. DSL D-backs2 - July 29, 2016 | MiLB.com Box | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball

AZL Giants (13-17) Suspended due to a crazy dust storm that rolled through.

 

[GiantsPackersChamps2011]

Matt Duffy in the lineup tonight, will play five innings then have to put up with me asking him questions in the seventh inning.

 

[GiantsPackersChamps2011]

 

[SFGRTB]

Saturday, 7/30

Pitching Line: IP-H-ER-R-BB-K-Pitches (if applicable)

Sacramento (47-61) lost 7-0

Matt Duffy 1-2 (.500). Duffy had 1 of 2 hits.

Ty Blach 6.0-6-2-2-1-6-101 (3.54 ERA)

Richmond (44-61) lost 3-1 in 10 innings

Steven Duggar 1-5 (.315), 2B
Brandon Bednar 1-3 (.317), BB, 1 R
Chris Shaw 1-3 (.206), BB. Looks like he's coming out of his slump, he's at least reading the zone better (5 BB last 4 games)

Andrew Suarez 6.0-4-0-0-1-3-92 (4.56 ERA). Suarez is on a roll his last 5 starts. 2.12 ERA, 0.88 WHIP, 31/6 K/BB
Rodolfo Martinez (BS, 1) 1.0-4-1-1-0-1 (8.68 ERA). Roldofo threw 11 pitches, 10 for strikes. My guess is they were hacking, and Roldolfo was too over the plate.

San Jose (55-51) lost 4-1

Miguel Gomez 2-4 (.245), 3B
Robbie Garvey 1-3 (.256), BB, 2 SB (6 & 7)

Jose Morel 4.0-4-4-4-5-5-80 (5.09 ERA)

Augusta (58-47) WALKED-OFF IN 9TH 3-2

Seth Harrison 3-4 (.264), HR (5th), 2 RBI, 1 R. Hit a game-tying homer in 7th, walk-off single in 9th

Grant Watson 5.1-7-2-2-1-4-87 (4.27 ERA)

Salem (19-24) lost 6-3

Bryan Reynolds 3-4 (.298), 2 R, outfield-assist
Heath Quinn 1-3 (.333), 2B. That's already Quinn's 15th XBH, in 40 games. Had over 20 homers at Samford this year.
Gio Brusa 0-2 (.288), 2 RBI sac-flies

Melvin Adon 4.1-11-6-5-1-1-88 (6.31 ERA)

DSL Giants (29-19) WON 2-1

Box Score: DSL D-backs2 vs. DSL Giants - July 30, 2016 | MiLB.com Box | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball

AZL Giants: Off

Probables:

AAA: TBA (see below)
AA: TBA (says Daniel Slania, but he's in AAA now)
A+: Mark Reyes
A: Jake McCasland
SS: Matt Krook
AZL: TBA
DSL: Off

Stokes, you're up!

 

[SFGRTB]

Matt Duffy in the lineup tonight, will play five innings then have to put up with me asking him questions in the seventh inning.

It's interesting that this is his first taste of AAA. Good Luck!