Down on the Farm (2016)

[fullxtension]

Has anyone heard a scouting report on Arroyo's defense? I really get the sense that he will start getting serious rotation next year, maybe even as early as next month. But he is new to 3B and I seem to remember reading at about the time he was drafted that his arm is not quite a rocket. Has anyone heard anything more recent?

I read that his speed is more of a concern than his arm. He won't be able to play SS long term because he lacks the speed. What I saw said he had a strong arm that would support the move to 3B. In fact, they said it was one of his best skills and he could even possibly play catcher. I don't think anyone is willing to take a stand on his D until he settles on a position (or rather they settle on one for him). I recall a score of 35 out of 50...so above average maybe?

 

[SFGRTB]

Thursday, 8/4

Every Giants minor league team that played lost today

Sacramento (postponed because of rain)

Richmond (45-64) lost 2-1 in the 10th inning (I think this is the 32nd loss in the final two innings of a game- today, gave up tying run in the 8th, and lost in the 10th. Both runs were unearned.)

E: Hinojosa (7, fielding); Arroyo (14, throw).

Steven Duggar 2-4 (.331)
C.J Hinojosa 1-4 (.275)
Chris Shaw 1-3, run, RBI, homer (2) (.214)
Steven Lerud 2-4 (.231)

Tyler Beede 7.0-4-0-0-3-9 (3.06)
Carlos Alvarado (BS, 1) 1.0-2-1-0-0-2 (0.00)
Rodolfo Martinez 1.0-0-0-0-0-1 (6.57)
Tyler Mizenko (L, 2-5) 0.2-1-1-0-1-0 (3.30)

San Jose (57-54) lost 8-4 in 11 innings

Jonah Arenado 2-5, run (.263)
Mitch Delfino 2-5, run, RBI, 2 doubles (.357)
T.J. Bennett 2-5, run, 2 RBI, double, homer (2) (.285)
Cristian Paulino 1-4, run, RBI, homer (4) (.259) (SB-26)

Jose Reyes 6.0-7-3-3-2-4 (4.17)
Austin Fleet 2.0-0-0-0-1-4 (4.50)
Reyes Moronta (BS, 2) 1.0-2-1-1-0-1 (2.33)
Carlos Diaz (L, 0-3) 1.2-5-4-4-0-2 (16.50)
D.J. Snelten 0.1-0-0-0-0-1 (4.40)

Augusta (60-50) lost 9-5

Johneshwy Fargas 2-4, run, RBI, homer (2) (.280)
Dillon Dobson 2-5, 2 RBI (.274)
Matt Winn 1-4, run, RBI, homer (10) (.229)
Skyler Ewing 1-4, run, RBI, homer (7) (.235)
Junior Arias 2-4, run, RBI, homer (5) (.299)

Matt Solter (L, 3-3) 4.0-11-8-8-2-6 (6.75)

Salem-Keizer (20-25) lost 6-4

Bryan Reynolds 4-5, run, 2 doubles (.320)
Heath Quinn 3-4, RBI (.344)
Ryan Howard 2-3, run, RBI, homer (2) (.252)

Mac Marshall (L, 1-4) 5.0-9-5-4-1-8 (5.91)
Victor Concepcion 3.0-2-1-1-1-1 (4.78)
Nick Sabo 1.0-2-0-0-0-1 (2.55)

DSL Giants (31-21) lost 5-4, giving up three runs in the bottom of the 9th

DSL Giants vs. DSL Orioles2 - August 4, 2016 | MiLB.com Box | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball

Tomorrow's Probables:

Sacramento (AAA) - Blach (11-6, 3.54)
Sacramento (AAA) - Game 2 TBD
Richmond (AA) - TBD
San Jose (A+) - Morel, J (2-5, 5.09)
Augusta (A) - Watson (3-5, 4.27)
Salem-Keizer (SS-A) - Williams, G (0-0, 6.75)
DSL- TBD
AZL- DNP

San Jose gave up the tying run with 2 outs in the 9th inning, then lost in 11. Seemed to be a theme for the young Giants today (and luckily not the big Giants).

Steven Duggar! 17 game hit-streak going. Dude is a stud, Giants were fortunate to keep this kid around past this deadline. He's still a bit of a secret, but not for long. Has no one spectacular tool, but does everything well and plays CF.

Looks like Shaw is getting things going. Good to see.

What a game from Beedeh. Was hitting 95 mph early, still sitting 94 by the 6th inning. Real encouraging stuff.

 

[SFGRTB]

Has anyone heard a scouting report on Arroyo's defense? I really get the sense that he will start getting serious rotation next year, maybe even as early as next month. But he is new to 3B and I seem to remember reading at about the time he was drafted that his arm is not quite a rocket. Has anyone heard anything more recent?

Above average arm strength. Yesterday, he made a nice backhanded pick on a hard line-drive to start a 5-4-3 DP. Like FX said above, his range is what was going to boot him off SS. His glovework and arm strength are adequate.

 

[tzill]

San Jose gave up the tying run with 2 outs in the 9th inning, then lost in 11. Seemed to be a theme for the young Giants today (and luckily not the big Giants).

Steven Duggar! 17 game hit-streak going. Dude is a stud, Giants were fortunate to keep this kid around past this deadline. He's still a bit of a secret, but not for long. Has no one spectacular tool, but does everything well and plays CF.

Looks like Shaw is getting things going. Good to see.

What a game from Beedeh. Was hitting 95 mph early, still sitting 94 by the 6th inning. Real encouraging stuff.

It seems that, once again, the Giants know which prospect SPs to trade and which to keep.

 

[Stokes1931]

Friday 8/5

While the big club stunk it up in DC, the minor leaguers did well today.

Sacramento (52-61) WON Game One, 12-3

Kelby Tomlinson 2-3, run, 2 RBI (.316)
Travis Ishikawa 1-4, run, 4 RBI, homer (9) (.277) A salami in the 7th
Jarrett Parker 2-3, 2 runs, double (.280)
Grant Green 3-4, 2 runs, 3 RBI, double (.296)

Ty Blach (W, 12-6) 6.0-5-3-3-3-2 (3.58)
Cory Gearrin 1.0-0-0-0-0-2 (0.00)

Sacramento (53-61) WON Game Two, 3-2

Ali Castillo 2-4, RBI (.320)
Austin Slater 1-3, RBI (.237)
Ruben Tejada 2-3, RBI (.234)

Albert Suarez (W, 2-2) 5.0-4-1-1-1-3 (2.70)
Matt Reynolds (H, 1) 1.0-1-0-0-0-0 (0.00)
Jean Machi (S, 8) 1.0-1-1-1-0-0 (3.86)

Richmond (46-64) WON 6-2

Steven Duggar 2-5, 2 runs (.333) 17-game hitting streak, raising his average from .200-.333
Christian Arroyo 1-3, run (.280)
C.J Hinojosa 2-4, run, RBI, double (.283)
Hunter Cole 1-3, run, 4 RBI, homer (11) (.268)
Ryder Jones 1-4, run, RBI, homer (10) (.239)

Andrew Suarez (W, 5-6) 7.0-4-2-2-2-7 (4.39) two solo homers
Jose Casilla 1.0-0-0-0-1-1 (3.00)
Ray Black 0.2-1-0-0-2-1 (4.88)
Chase Johnson (S, 5) 0.1-0-0-0-0-0 (3.33)

San Jose is winning 6-1 in the 5th



Augusta (60-51) lost 7-6

Johneshwy Fargas 1-2, run (2 walks) (.282) (SB-26, CS-6, also picked off twice, once off 1st, once off 2nd )
Skyler Ewing 2-3, 2 runs, RBI (.242)
Matt Winn 3-5, 2 runs, 5 RBI, 2 homers (12) (.236)

Grant Watson (L, 3-6) 5.0-7-5-5-1-5 (4.61)
Connor Kaden 2.0-0-0-0-1-2 (3.97)


Salem-Keizer losing 5-1 in the 6th


DSL Giants (31-22) lost 6-1

Ismael Munguia 1-4, run, triple (.282)
Ricardo Genoves 1-3 (.280)
E: Rivero, J (21, fielding)

Orleny Quiroz (L, 2-3) 4.0-6-3-2-0-4 (2.45)
Weilly Yan 2.0-2-3-3-3-2 (1.65)

AZL Giants losing 1-0 in the 4th




Tomorrow's Probables:

Sacramento (AAA) - Blackburn (6-7, 4.53)
Richmond (AA) - Gage (6-6, 3.71)
Richmond (AA) (Game Two) - TBD
San Jose (A+) - Morel, J (2-5, 5.09)
Augusta (A) - McCasland (4-4, 1.86)
Salem-Keizer (SS-A) - Adon (1-4, 6.31)
DSL- TBD
AZL- TBD

 

[Stokes1931]

San Jose gave up the tying run with 2 outs in the 9th inning, then lost in 11. Seemed to be a theme for the young Giants today (and luckily not the big Giants).

Steven Duggar! 17 game hit-streak going. Dude is a stud, Giants were fortunate to keep this kid around past this deadline. He's still a bit of a secret, but not for long. Has no one spectacular tool, but does everything well and plays CF.

Looks like Shaw is getting things going. Good to see.

What a game from Beedeh. Was hitting 95 mph early, still sitting 94 by the 6th inning. Real encouraging stuff.

I think yesterday was 16 games for Duggar, and today extended it to 17. Raised his average from .200 to .333 during this streak.

 

[SFGRTB]

Friday 8/5

While the big club stunk it up in DC, the minor leaguers did well today.

Sacramento (52-61) WON Game One, 12-3

Kelby Tomlinson 2-3, run, 2 RBI (.316)
Travis Ishikawa 1-4, run, 4 RBI, homer (9) (.277) A salami in the 7th
Jarrett Parker 2-3, 2 runs, double (.280)
Grant Green 3-4, 2 runs, 3 RBI, double (.296)

Ty Blach (W, 12-6) 6.0-5-3-3-3-2 (3.58)
Cory Gearrin 1.0-0-0-0-0-2 (0.00)

Sacramento (53-61) WON Game Two, 3-2

Ali Castillo 2-4, RBI (.320)
Austin Slater 1-3, RBI (.237)
Ruben Tejada 2-3, RBI (.234)

Albert Suarez (W, 2-2) 5.0-4-1-1-1-3 (2.70)
Matt Reynolds (H, 1) 1.0-1-0-0-0-0 (0.00)
Jean Machi (S, 8) 1.0-1-1-1-0-0 (3.86)

Richmond (46-64) WON 6-2

Steven Duggar 2-5, 2 runs (.333) 17-game hitting streak, raising his average from .200-.333
Christian Arroyo 1-3, run (.280)
C.J Hinojosa 2-4, run, RBI, double (.283)
Hunter Cole 1-3, run, 4 RBI, homer (11) (.268)
Ryder Jones 1-4, run, RBI, homer (10) (.239)

Andrew Suarez (W, 5-6) 7.0-4-2-2-2-7 (4.39) two solo homers
Jose Casilla 1.0-0-0-0-1-1 (3.00)
Ray Black 0.2-1-0-0-2-1 (4.88)
Chase Johnson (S, 5) 0.1-0-0-0-0-0 (3.33)

San Jose is winning 6-1 in the 5th



Augusta (60-51) lost 7-6

Johneshwy Fargas 1-2, run (2 walks) (.282) (SB-26, CS-6, also picked off twice, once off 1st, once off 2nd )
Skyler Ewing 2-3, 2 runs, RBI (.242)
Matt Winn 3-5, 2 runs, 5 RBI, 2 homers (12) (.236)

Grant Watson (L, 3-6) 5.0-7-5-5-1-5 (4.61)
Connor Kaden 2.0-0-0-0-1-2 (3.97)


Salem-Keizer losing 5-1 in the 6th


DSL Giants (31-22) lost 6-1

Ismael Munguia 1-4, run, triple (.282)
Ricardo Genoves 1-3 (.280)
E: Rivero, J (21, fielding)

Orleny Quiroz (L, 2-3) 4.0-6-3-2-0-4 (2.45)
Weilly Yan 2.0-2-3-3-3-2 (1.65)

AZL Giants losing 1-0 in the 4th




Tomorrow's Probables:

Sacramento (AAA) - TBD
Richmond (AA) - Gage (6-6, 3.71)
Richmond (AA) (Game Two) - TBD
San Jose (A+) - Morel, J (2-5, 5.09)
Augusta (A) - McCasland (4-4, 1.86)
Salem-Keizer (SS-A) - Adon (1-4, 6.31)
DSL- TBD
AZL- TBD

Andrew Suarez last 6 starts: 40.2 IP, 33 H, 10 R, 8 BB, 38 K (2.21 ERA)

 

[Stokes1931]

Saturday 8/6

Sacramento


Richmond (46-65) lost Game One 8-2

Steven Duggar 1-3 (.333) [18-game hitting streak]
Christian Arroyo 1-3, RBI (.280)
Carlos Moncrief 2-3 (.257)

Matt Gage (L, 6-7) 2.0-7-7-6-2-2 (4.15)
Jose Casilla 3.0-3-0-0-0-1 (2.73)
Carlos Alvarado 1.0-2-1-1-0-1 (1.59)

Richmond (47-65) WON Game Two 8-2

Steven Duggar 1-4, 2 RBI (.331) [19-game hitting streak]
Christian Arroyo 1-3 (.281)
C.J Hinojosa 1-4, run (.275)
Hunter Cole 2-4, run (.270)
Chris Shaw 1-4, 2 RBI, double (.211)
Brandon Bednar 2-4, run (.288)
Jeff Arnold 3-4, 2 runs, 3 RBI, double, homer (3) (.221)

Christian Jones 3.1-4-1-1-3-1 (4.38)
Tyler Mizenko 1.1-1-1-1-4-0 (3.40)
Preston Claiborne (W, 2-0) 2.1-1-0-0-1-4 (3.03)

San Jose losing 9-4 late


Augusta (61-51) WON 11-4

Jalen Miller 3-5, 2 runs, 2 RBI, double, homer (3) (.227)
Junior Arias 3-5, 2 runs, 3 RBI, homer (6) (.310)
Jean Angomas 2-4, 4 RBI, double (.230)

Jake McCasland 7.0-4-0-0-0-10 (1.71) [This kid is pitching really well. 24 years old, so old for the SALLY league. Round 26 (2013, SF)]
Caleb Smith 1.0-0-0-0-0-0 (2.55)
Ryan Koziol 0.2-5-4-4-0-2 (3.30)


Salem-Keizer winning 7-3 early

DSL Giants (32-22) WON 5-4 (tied with 2 runs in the 9th, won in the 11th)

Ismael Munguia 2-6, run, double (.283)
Angeddy Almanzar 3-6, run (.311) E: Almanzar (11, throw).

Oliver Pinto 4.1-4-2-2-4-3 (1.78)
Camilo Doval (W, 2-0) 4.0-2-0-0-1-2 (2.57)

AZL Giants tied 1-1 early




Tomorrow's Probables:

Sacramento (AAA) - TBD
Richmond (AA) - Crick (3-9, 5.55)
San Jose (A+) - Reyes, M (8-5, 4.36)
Augusta (A) - Connolly (9-4, 2.51)
Salem-Keizer (SS-A) - Krook (1-1, 1.80)
DSL- DNP
AZL- TBD

 

[SFGRTB]

Sunday 8/7

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

Sacramento (54-62) WON 10-2

Austin Slater 1-3 (.244), 2 BB, 2B, 1 RBI, 1 R
Ramiro Pena 2-5 (.309), HR (5), 2B, 3 RBI, 2 R
Grant Green 2-5 (.301), 2 RBI, 1 R
Ruben Tejada 2-5 (.250), 1 RBI, 1 R
Ali Castillo 2-5 (.320), 2 RBI, 1 R

Chris Stratton (W, 9-5) 6.0-7-2-2-2-2-94 (4.69 ERA)
Cory Gearrin 1.0-0-0-0-1-2-14 (0.00 ERA). He's gotta be close.

Richmond (47-66) lost 6-4

Christian Arroyo 1-4 (.280), 1 R, E (15), GIDP. Played SS today.
Chris Shaw 2-4 (.220), HR (3rd in AA, 19 overall), 2B, 3 RBI, 1 R. He's back on track.

Kyle Crick 3.2-5-4-0-5-2-85 (5.32 ERA). Ugh.

San Jose (58-56) lost 5-2

T.J. Bennett 1-4 (.296), 1 2B, 1 R. Probably San Jose's best hitter right now. Hitting a very respectable .296/.357/.465 line playing SS, 2B, 3B, and 1B.
Daniel Carbonell 2-4 (.274), 1 RBI, 1 R

Mark Reyes 4.2-6-4-4-3-2-91 (4.50 ERA)

Augusta (61-51) Cancelled


Salem-Keizer (22-26) WON 17-11

Manuel Geraldo 4-6 (.279), 3B (4th), 4 RBI, 4 R
Ashford Fulmer 3-5 (.328), 2 2B, 3 RBI, 1 R
Bryan Reynolds 1-4 (.304), 2B, BB, 3 RBI, 2 R
Leo Rojas 3-4 (.264), 2 HR (1 and 2), 6 RBI, 3 R, BB
Gustavo Cabrera 1-4 (.240), 2B, BB, 2 R

Matt Krook 2.1-5-6-6-6-3-76 (4.03 ERA). Also had 3 wild pitches.

AZL Giants (16-20) lost 3-2

Box Score: AZL Angels vs. AZL Giants - August 7, 2016 | MiLB.com Box | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball

DSL Giants: Off

Tomorrow's probables:

AAA: TBA
AA: Sam Coonrod
A+: Off
A: TBA
SS: Raffi Vizciano
AZL: TBA
DSL: TBA

 

[calsnowskier]

Any chance at all Crick is not DFA'd this offseason (or sooner)?

 

[LHG]

Sunday 8/7

San Jose (58-56) lost 5-2

T.J. Bennett 1-4 (.296), 1 2B, 1 R. Probably San Jose's best hitter right now. Hitting a very respectable .296/.357/.465 line playing SS, 2B, 3B, and 1B.
Daniel Carbonell 2-4 (.274), 1 RBI, 1 R

Mark Reyes 4.2-6-4-4-3-2-91 (4.50 ERA)

Too bad Bennett doesn't have much of a future with the organization, beyond organizational filler. He's was signed out of indy ball and is one of the guys they use to temporarily fill roster spots throughout the farm. Right now, he is trying his best to get his foot in the door.

 

[SFGRTB]

Too bad Bennett doesn't have much of a future with the organization, beyond organizational filler. He's was signed out of indy ball and is one of the guys they use to temporarily fill roster spots throughout the farm. Right now, he is trying his best to get his foot in the door.

Yeah probably not. He bounced around every team June, but has stuck with the San Jose club since June 30th and really hit his stride then.

 

[SFGRTB]

Any chance at all Crick is not DFA'd this offseason (or sooner)?

Wouldn't be surprised if it's this September.

 

[calsnowskier]

Wouldn't be surprised if it's this September.

I wouldnt be surprised either. But that wold require someone joining the big team.

Gorkys? Arroyo? Ishi? Green? Pena?

 

[SFGRTB]

I wouldnt be surprised either. But that wold require someone joining the big team.

Gorkys? Arroyo? Ishi? Green? Pena?

Gotta throw Olivo in that mix.

 

[calsnowskier]

Gotta throw Olivo in that mix.

Maybe the top candidate.

 

[SFGRTB]

Monday 8/8

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

Sacramento (54-63) lost 4-0

Cats managed only 4 hits

Joan Gregorio 5.2-4-2-2-2-5-103 (5.70 ERA)

Richmond (47-67) lost 12-6

Steven Duggar 0-5 (.319), 1 R. The hit streak ends at 20
Hunter Cole 2-4 (.271), HR (12), 1 BB, 2 RBI, 1 R
Darren Ford 2-4 (.240), 2 RBI

Cory Taylor 5.0-6-4-1-2-3-93 (1.80 ERA). 1st start in AA after playing in Augusta. Spot start? Not sure.
Tyler Horan 1.0-4-5-5-2-2 (45.00 ERA). Horan is normally an outfielder, but pitched in this one. Apparently was throwing knuckleballs. Hit a triple earlier.

San Jose OFF

Augusta (62-51) WON 5-0

Seth Harrison 2-5 (.268), HR (6th), 1 RBI
Johneshwy Fargas 1-4 (.279), 2B, 2 R, SB (27th)

Michael Connolly (W, 10-4) 7.0-1-0-0-0-7-86 (2.35 ERA). Newly named MILB Pitcher of the week dominates again.
Charles Owen 1.0-0-0-0-0-1 (0.00 ERA)
Caleb Smith 1.0-0-0-0-2-1 (2.48 ERA)

Salem-Keizer (22-27) lost 5-4 in 11 innings

Gio Brusa 1-5 (.272), HR (5th), 1 RBI, 1 R
Ryan Kirby 2-4 (.276), 2B, BB, 1 RBI, 1 R

Raffi Vizciano 6.0-6-4-3-1-6 (4.97 ERA)

DSL Giants (32-23) lost 5-4 in 13 innings

Box Score: DSL Mariners1 vs. DSL Giants - August 8, 2016 | MiLB.com Box | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball

AZL Giants (17-20) WON 7-3

Box Score: AZL Giants vs. AZL Dodgers - August 8, 2016 | MiLB.com Box | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball

 

[VASFfan]

So, Chuckie Jones unretired? And upon doing so, the Giants place him on the restricted list with San Jose? That may just be a technicality to give him time to set into some semblance of playing shape. Still, inquiring minds want to know just what the heck is up with all of this. Maybe he decided selling Lady Kenmore's wasn't as much fun as playing ball.

 

[SFGRTB]

So, Chuckie Jones unretired? And upon doing so, the Giants place him on the restricted list with San Jose? That may just be a technicality to give him time to set into some semblance of playing shape. Still, inquiring minds want to know just what the heck is up with all of this. Maybe he decided selling Lady Kenmore's wasn't as much fun as playing ball.

He's been placed on the restricted list because he was suspended for 100 games. This was part of the reason he retired last November, because he caught wind that the suspension was looming. But you're right on the last part, selling door-to-door was less fun for him than playing baseball. Or maybe he figured he'd do both for now.

 

[VASFfan]

He's been placed on the restricted list because he was suspended for 100 games. This was part of the reason he retired last November, because he caught wind that the suspension was looming. But you're right on the last part, selling door-to-door was less fun for him than playing baseball. Or maybe he figured he'd do both for now.

Oh, yeah, the suspension, I forgot about that. Now I'm REALLY curious...since he retired and now has UNretired, does the 100 game clock start ticking now, or will they count the games he missed post-retirement? If it's the first option, then sheesh, he really effed up because that would mean he's out until well into next season.