Down on the Farm (2016)

[Stokes1931]

Thursday, 4/28

Sacramento (8-13) Lost 14-13 by missing an extra point in the 9th inning. They are now 0-9 vs. Salt Lake City (9-22 with RISP, 14 LOB)

Ryan Lollis 2-5, run, 2 RBI (.292)
Mac Williamson 3-5, 2 runs (.375)
Miguel Olivo 2-4, 2 runs, RBI, double (.271)
Jarrett Parker 2-4, run, 2 RBI (.185)
Darren Ford 4-5, 2 runs, RBI (.269)
Grant Green 3-5, 2 runs, 4 RBI, double (.264)

Clayton Blackburn 3.0-11-6-5-1-1 (4.57)
Austin Fleet 0.2-2-3-3-2-1 (7.94)
Braulio Lara 2.1-1-1-1-1-2 (4.50)
Phil McCormick (BS, 1) 1.0-2-1-1-2-0 (3.00)
Jake Dunning (L, 0-1) 1.0-3-3-3-0-1 (6.97)

San Jose (10-8) WON 3-2 in 11 innings

Johneshwy Fargas 1-5 (CS-6)
C.J Hinojosa 3-5, 2 runs, RBI, homer (1) (.354) (E, 6)
Chris Shaw 1-4 (.324)

Andrew Suarez 6.2-5-1-1-0-10 (2.78)
Jose Reyes 3.1-3-1-1-2-2 (6.43)
Rodolfo Martinez (W, 1-1) 1.0-0-0-0-1-1 (1.08)

Augusta (9-12) WON 3-2

Lucius Fox 2-2, run (SB-6) (.200)
Dillon Dobson 1-4, run, RBI, homer (6) (.304)
Kelvin Beltre 1-4, double (.206)

Logan Webb (W, 1-0) 5.1-4-2-2-2-6 (3.26)
Jake McCasland (H, 1) 2.2-2-0-0-2-3 (1.23)
Caleb Smith (S, 2) 1.0-0-0-0-1-2 (4.26)

 

[SFGRTB]

Andrew Suarez: 30/3 K/BB ratio this season. His off-speed is straight filthy; slider, changeup, curveball. Going back to last season, he has a 2.40 ERA in 37 innings, with a 46/5 K/BB ratio, sub-1 WHIP in San Jose. And in the playoffs, he had a 3.00 ERA with a 7/1 K/BB ratio.

He's just way to advanced for the CAL League, I don't think he is going to last long here. Mejia looks primed for AAA and Suarez could take his spot.

 

[SFGRTB]

Grant Watson went for a 6IP, 3H, 0R/ER, 1BB, 9K game today. It was his first walk of the season. 0.92 ERA, 19/1 K/BB ratio so far. I think Watson is more likely to move up to San Jose before Bickford. His game more emulates what Suarez does, and he doesn't really need to be in Augusta right now.

In the next couple weeks, I could see some minor league shifting start to happen.

Blackburn to SF, Mejia and/or Gregorio to Sac, Suarez to Richmond, Grant Watson to San Jose.

 

[Stokes1931]

Friday, 4/29

Sacramento (8-14) blew a 5 run lead and lost 6-5 in the bottom of the 10th. They are now 0-10 vs. Salt Lake City, which means they are 8-4 against everyone else.

Gorkys Hernandez 2-4, 2 runs (.235)
Ryan Lollis 1-5, run, 4 RBI, homer (1) (.286) homer not a grand slam
Mac Williamson 1-5 (.358)
Darren Ford 2-5, run (.281)
Hak-Ju Lee 2-3, run (.304)

Chris Heston 4.0-4-0-0-3-0 (2.25) 85 pitches
Alex Torres 2.0-0-0-0-0-2 (0.00)
Jake Dunning 1.1-4-5-5-2-1 (10.13) Dunning is playing himself into a DFA
Duke Welker (BS, 1) 1.2-2-0-0-3-0 (0.00)
Martin Agosta (L, 0-1) 0.1-2-1-1-2-1 (9.00)
Rivercat pitchers issued 10 walks tonight, and hitters patiently waited for only two walks.

Richmond (8-14) lost 4-3 in 11, after tying the game at 2 in the bottom of the 9th

Ryder Jones 1-5 (.280)
Christian Arroyo 1-5, run (.286)
Tyler Horan 2-4, run, double (.367)
Ricky Oropesa 1-4, run, 2 RBI, homer (6) (.203)

Joan Gregorio 6.0-3-2-2-0-6 (2.05) 90 pitches
Christian Jones 1.0-0-0-0-0-1 (6.30)
Tyler Rogers 1.0-1-0-0-0-0 (0.00)
Ray Black 1.0-0-0-0-0-2 (5.19)
Dan Slania (L, 2-1) 2.0-2-2-2-1-3 (2.08)

San Jose led at one point 4-0, and lose 7-5 to Visalia

Johneshwy Fargas 1-4, run, walk (.219)
C.J Hinojosa 3-3, 3 runs, RBI, double (.382)
Chris Shaw 3-3, run, 4 RBI, 2 doubles, homer (3) (.352)

Sam Coonrod 5.1-5-5-4-3-1 (2.51)
Jose Morel 1.2-2-2-1-1-1 (4.50)
Pat Young 1.0-0-0-0-0-2 (2.13)

Augusta (10-12) WON 9-0

Jalen Miller 2-5, 2 runs, RBI (.230)
Seth Harrison 3-5, run, RBI, double (.269)
Dillon Dobson 1-4, double (.301)
Dylan Davis 3-5, run, 2 doubles, 2 RBI (.324)
Miguel Gomez 2-5, run (.400) DH

Grant Watson (W, 2-0) 6.0-3-0-0-1-9 (0.92) 85 pitches, 56 strikes
Connor Kaden (S, 1) 3.0-1-0-0-1-4 (4.32)

 

[LHG]

Friday, 4/29

Sacramento (8-14) blew a 5 run lead and lost 6-5 in the bottom of the 10th. They are now 0-10 vs. Salt Lake City, which means they are 8-4 against everyone else.

Gorkys Hernandez 2-4, 2 runs (.235)
Ryan Lollis 1-5, run, 4 RBI, homer (1) (.286) homer not a grand slam
Mac Williamson 1-5 (.358)
Darren Ford 2-5, run (.281)
Hak-Ju Lee 2-3, run (.304)

Chris Heston 4.0-4-0-0-3-0 (2.25) 85 pitches
Alex Torres 2.0-0-0-0-0-2 (0.00)
Jake Dunning 1.1-4-5-5-2-1 (10.13) Dunning is playing himself into a DFA
Duke Welker (BS, 1) 1.2-2-0-0-3-0 (0.00)
Martin Agosta (L, 0-1) 0.1-2-1-1-2-1 (9.00)
Rivercat pitchers issued 10 walks tonight, and hitters patiently waited for only two walks.

Richmond (8-14) lost 4-3 in 11, after tying the game at 2 in the bottom of the 9th

Ryder Jones 1-5 (.280)
Christian Arroyo 1-5, run (.286)
Tyler Horan 2-4, run, double (.367)
Ricky Oropesa 1-4, run, 2 RBI, homer (6) (.203)

Joan Gregorio 6.0-3-2-2-0-6 (2.05) 90 pitches
Christian Jones 1.0-0-0-0-0-1 (6.30)
Tyler Rogers 1.0-1-0-0-0-0 (0.00)
Ray Black 1.0-0-0-0-0-2 (5.19)
Dan Slania (L, 2-1) 2.0-2-2-2-1-3 (2.08)

San Jose led at one point 4-0, and lose 7-5 to Visalia

Johneshwy Fargas 1-4, run, walk (.219)
C.J Hinojosa 3-3, 3 runs, RBI, double (.382)
Chris Shaw 3-3, run, 4 RBI, 2 doubles, homer (3) (.352)

Sam Coonrod 5.1-5-5-4-3-1 (2.51)
Jose Morel 1.2-2-2-1-1-1 (4.50)
Pat Young 1.0-0-0-0-0-2 (2.13)

Augusta (10-12) WON 9-0

Jalen Miller 2-5, 2 runs, RBI (.230)
Seth Harrison 3-5, run, RBI, double (.269)
Dillon Dobson 1-4, double (.301)
Dylan Davis 3-5, run, 2 doubles, 2 RBI (.324)
Miguel Gomez 2-5, run (.400) DH

Grant Watson (W, 2-0) 6.0-3-0-0-1-9 (0.92) 85 pitches, 56 strikes
Connor Kaden (S, 1) 3.0-1-0-0-1-4 (4.32)

Dunning isn't on the 40 so no DFA. He would just be released, but he stunk last year and they brought him back. The Giants have amazing patience for veteran minor league relief pitchers in AAA.

 

[dredinis21]

Grant Watson went for a 6IP, 3H, 0R/ER, 1BB, 9K game today. It was his first walk of the season. 0.92 ERA, 19/1 K/BB ratio so far. I think Watson is more likely to move up to San Jose before Bickford. His game more emulates what Suarez does, and he doesn't really need to be in Augusta right now.

In the next couple weeks, I could see some minor league shifting start to happen.

Blackburn to SF, Mejia and/or Gregorio to Sac, Suarez to Richmond, Grant Watson to San Jose.

I hope we give Heston a shot over Blackburn, at least initially. Heston has ML experience and was effective.

 

[calsnowskier]

I hope we give Heston a shot over Blackburn, at least initially. Heston has ML experience and was effective.

I trust he will. Blackburn has a higher ceiling, but Heston has the track record.

Main prob with Blackburn, though, is that he has no "stuff". The Giants will definitely be holding some live auditions this year, that is for sure. And if they are still in the hunt come July, I can see them making an add to the rotation AND to the pen. That is still a ways away, though.

 

[dredinis21]

I trust he will. Blackburn has a higher ceiling, but Heston has the track record.

Main prob with Blackburn, though, is that he has no "stuff". The Giants will definitely be holding some live auditions this year, that is for sure. And if they are still in the hunt come July, I can see them making an add to the rotation AND to the pen. That is still a ways away, though.

Blackburn must have pinpoint control to be effective whereas Heston is more explosive. Another reason I prefer Heston.

 

[SFGRTB]

I hope we give Heston a shot over Blackburn, at least initially. Heston has ML experience and was effective.

I just say Blackburn because if this were to happen in Peavy's next start, I don't think Heston is ready for the innings. As it is, seems like Peavy is getting more time.

 

[tzill]

I just say Blackburn because if this were to happen in Peavy's next start, I don't think Heston is ready for the innings. As it is, seems like Peavy is getting more time.

PV gets five more starts IMO. They won't make a move prior to the last week in May.

 

[dredinis21]

PV gets five more starts IMO. They won't make a move prior to the last week in May.

I think if he bombs 3 straight games from now, I would expect Sabean and co. to do SOMETHING. We can't have both Cain and PV bombing games back to back with every outing and 20 mil per for the next couple seasons says that Cain ain't going anywhere.

 

[MarcoPolo]

I think if he bombs 3 straight games from now, I would expect Sabean and co. to do SOMETHING. We can't have both Cain and PV bombing games back to back with every outing and 20 mil per for the next couple seasons says that Cain ain't going anywhere.

Just to be crystal clear, "the next couple seasons" are 2016 and '17 ('18 is a team option year).

 

[dredinis21]

Just to be crystal clear, "the next couple seasons" are 2016 and '17 ('18 is a team option year).

Right, a couple as in two.

 

[Stokes1931]

Right, a couple as in two.

Man, we are so much nicer when we win.......

 

[Stokes1931]

Saturday, 4/30

Sacramento (9-14) Won 14-1 (first win in 11 tries vs Salt Lake City)

Gorkys Hernandez 3-5, 2 runs, double (.256)
Ramiro Pena 3-4, 3 runs, 2 RBI, double, homer (2) (.327)
Ryan Lollis 3-5, run, RBI, double (.307)
Miguel Olivo 3-6, run, 2 RBI, double, triple (.296)
Juan Ciriaco 3-6, 3 runs (.283)
Grant Green 3-6, 3 runs, 5 RBI, double, triple, homer (2) (.272) just a single short of a cycle

Ty Blach (W, 3-2) 7.2-6-1-0-1-3 (4.28)
Martin Agosta 1.1-1-0-0-1-3 (3.86)

Richmond (8-15) lost in the 8th inning 5-1 to the Yard Goats

Christian Arroyo 1-4 (.284)
Ricky Oropesa 1-2, run (.210)
Myles Schroder 1-3, RBI, double (.224)

Matt Gage (L, 0-3) 6.0-4-1-1-2-4 (5.49)
Tyler Mizenko 1.0-0-0-0-1-1 (1.69)
Jake Smith 1.0-2-3-2-3-1 (9.45)
Pedro Rodriguez 1.0-1-1-1-0-1 (5.68)

San Jose (10-10) lost 3-1

Johneshwy Fargas 2-3 (.237) (CS-7, and only has 5 SB) He has speed, someone needs to teach him how to read pitchers.
C.J Hinojosa 1-3, run, RBI, homer (2) (.380)
Jose Vizcaino Jr. 2-4, double (.271)

D.J. Snelten (L, 1-2) 6.0-7-2-2-1-5 (3.43)
Dusten Knight 1.0-0-0-0-0-1 (7.20)
Reyes Moronta 1.0-1-1-1-1-1 (5.00)

Augusta (10-13) lost 6-4

Lucius Fox 2-3 (.226) (2E-7)
Matt Winn 2-3, run, RBI (.250)
Kelvin Beltre 1-4, run, RBI, double (.208)
Miguel Gomez 2-4 (.444)

Cory Taylor 4.1-6-4-1-1-2 (3.14)
Michael Connolly (L, 0-1) 3.2-7-2-1-1-2 (2.76)
Ryan Koziol 1.0-1-0-0-0-0 (4.61)

 

[Stokes1931]

Sunday, 5/1

Sacramento (10-14) Won 16-6 (second win in 12 tries vs Salt Lake City,, and 2 in a row!)

Ramiro Pena 2-5, run, 2 RBI (.333)
Ryan Lollis 3-6, 2 runs, 2 RBI, 2 doubles (.321)
Miguel Olivo 4-5, 4 runs, RBI, double, homer (3) (.339)
Jarrett Parker 3-4, 4 runs, 6 RBI, 3 homers (5) (.203)
George Kottaras 2-5, 2 runs, 2 RBI, homer (1) (.167)

Chris Stratton (W, 3-2) 6.0-6-6-5-2-3 (7.57)
Phil McCormick (S, 1) 3.0-0-0-0-2-1 (2.25)

Richmond postponed


San Jose (10-11) lost 5-4

Johneshwy Fargas 1-2 (.244) left game early, no idea why
Richard Rodriguez 3-3 (.304)
Ronnie Jebavy 2-5, run, RBI, double (.200)
C.J Hinojosa 1-4,(.373)
Chris Shaw 2-3, RBI (.359)

Jordan Johnson (L, 2-2) 6.0-5-4-3-1-7 (2.63)
Jeff Soptic 1.0-2-1-1-0-0 (15.43)
Rodolfo Martinez 1.0-2-0-0-0-1 (0.96)

Augusta (11-13) Won 8-4

Lucius Fox 0-2, 2 runs, 3 walks (.218) (SB-7, CS-2)
Jalen Miller 3-4, 3 runs, 2 RBI (.247)
Dillon Dobson 2-4, run, RBI (.297)
Miguel Gomez 1-4, RBI (.385)
Seth Harrison 1-3, RBI (.270)

Mac Marshall 4.1-1-3-3-6-4 (4.60)
Tyler Cyr (W, 2-1) 2.2-2-0-0-1-1 (2.70)
Ryan Halstead (S, 2) 2.0-1-1-1-0-1 (5.00)

 

[calsnowskier]

Holy shit. Jeff Soptic is still around? I thought the Gs gave up on him a lifetime ago.

 

[Stokes1931]

Holy shit. Jeff Soptic is still around? I thought the Gs gave up on him a lifetime ago.

He just turned 25. This is his 4th season at San Jose. Maybe he bought a house?

 

[calsnowskier]

He just turned 25. This is his 4th season at San Jose. Maybe he bought a house?

Bright side is that we really got Chicago on that trade. Now we got both Soptic AND Gillaspie in the org.

Suckers!

 

[LHG]

He just turned 25. This is his 4th season at San Jose. Maybe he bought a house?

Or maybe he is slowly working his way to the pitching coach job with the team. Give him another couple of years.