Down on the Farm (2022)

[Stokes1931]

Another gem by Harrison at Richmond, 5 innings, 2 hits, one run, 3 walks, 7 k's.

Throw out the disastrous start on 6/3 (where 2 or 3 inherited runners were allowed to score), Harrison's ERA for Richmond is 2.45. He is walking 4.5/9 innings, and striking out 13.5/9 innings. Needs to stretch out a bit innings wise and cut down on the walks, but he is doing seriously well as a 20 year old in AA!

Good signing!

 

[Stokes1931]

Brown slumping at AA Richmond, after going 1-3 today, he's down to .440

 

[calsnowskier]

Brown slumping at AA Richmond, after going 1-3 today, he's down to .440

??

I assume you are talking about Vaun Brown? He is in Eugene, isn’t he?

 

[LHG]

Brown slumping at AA Richmond, after going 1-3 today, he's down to .440

He's been moved up to AA already?!?!

 

[calsnowskier]

He's been moved up to AA already?!?!

You and I must have sync’d our cycles or something. LOL

 

[LHG]

You and I must have sync’d our cycles or something. LOL

Sometimes the alts are obvious.

 

[LHG]

Moving on to the outstanding performances in June for Eugene:
Batters (minimum 25 PAs)
Carter Aldrete - .326/.381/.568 (105 PAs)
Hunter Bishop - .284/.393/.547 (112 PAs) He is finally heating up at the plate!
Casey Schmitt - .257/.350/.457 (120 PAs)
Luis Toribio - .224/.388/.579 (98 PAs)

Pitchers (minimum 5 IPs)
Nick Avila - 9 relief appearances, 10.2 IP, 0.00 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, 9.3 K/9
Mason Black - 5 starts, 27 IP, 3.33 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 7.3 K/9
Brooks Crawford - 9 relief appearances, 1.88 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, 9.4 K/9
Wil Jensen - 4 starts, 20 IP, 2.70 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 11.3 K/9
Nick Morreale - 7 relief appearances, 11.2 IP, 3.09 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, 8.5 K/9
Ryan Murphy - 4 starts, 20 IP, 2.70 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 13.1 K/9 Got promoted to Richmond.
Landen Roupp - 3 relief appearances, 2 starts, 21.2 IP, 2.49 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, 11.2 K/9
Juan Sanchez - 7 relief appearances, 10.2 IP, 1.69 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 11.8 K/9
Nick Swiney - 4 starts, 21 IP, 2.14 ERA, 0.81 WHIP, 13.3 K/9
Ty Weber - 7 relief appearances, 14 IP, 1.29 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, 9.6 K/9
Jake Wong - 5 starts, 24.1 IP, 2.22 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, 10 K/9

Interesting that the 2 relievers that got promoted to Richmond this month didn't even make this list.

 

[Stokes1931]

??

I assume you are talking about Vaun Brown? He is in Eugene, isn’t he?

You are correct, my bad. He's in Eugene. And is now down to .423

DFA ahead?

 

[calsnowskier]

You are correct, my bad. He's in Eugene. And is now down to .423

DFA ahead?

Well, he isn’t on the 40, so a DFA is not an option.

But yes, I suspect his job is in danger.

 

[Stokes1931]

Well, he isn’t on the 40, so a DFA is not an option.

But yes, I suspect his job is in danger.

How's the puppy, Cal? Should be pretty large by now?

 

[calsnowskier]

How's the puppy, Cal? Should be pretty large by now?

Not a pup anymore. She was allegedly 2 when I got her, and that was 4 years ago. She has a gray mustache and beard now…

 

[Stokes1931]

Not a pup anymore. She was allegedly 2 when I got her, and that was 4 years ago. She has a gray mustache and beard now…

Nice. My six year old black and white Cocker Spaniel has gray on the inside of his black ears. Vet says that often happens. We still walk 4-5 miles a day. Dogs are great.

 

[Stokes1931]

What a horrible slump these guys are in.

 

[calsnowskier]

Nice. My six year old black and white Cocker Spaniel has gray on the inside of his black ears. Vet says that often happens. We still walk 4-5 miles a day. Dogs are great.

I am not certain I have walked her 4 or 5 miles EN TOTO since I got her. LOL

 

[LHG]

Good performances in San Jose in June:

Batters (minimum 25 PAs)
Vaun Brown - .308/.378/.585 (74 PAs) Promoted to Eugene (not Richmond)
Hayden Cantrelle - .250/.444/.500 (27 PAs)
Ronaldo Flores - .222/.276/.556 (29 PAs) Recently demoted from Eugene
Garrett Frechette - .369/.426/.464 (94 PAs)
Riley Mahan - .237/.333/.516 (108 PAs) 26 year old pick up this season
Grant McCray - .307/.375/.518 (128 PAs)

Pitchers (minimum 5 IPs)
Spencer Bivens - 6 relief appearances, 8.1 IP, 1.08 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 9.7 K/9 28 year old pick up from indy ball
Jose Cruz - 7 relief appearances, 10 IP, 2.70 ERA, 0.70 WHIP, 15.3 K/9
Hunter Dula - 9 relief appearances, 11 IP, 2.45 ERA, 0.73 WHIP, 11.5 K/9
Evan Gates - 6 relief appearances, 9.1 IP, 0.00 ERA, 0.32 WHIP, 9.6 K/9
Seth Lonsway - 3 relief appearances, 3 starts, 26 IP, 2.08 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 9.7 K/9
Trevor McDonald - 5 relief appearances, 14.1 IP, 1.26 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, 6.9 K/9
Manuel Mercedes - 4 relief appearances, 1 start, 16.1 IP, 2.76 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 10.5 K/9
Landon Roupp - 3 relief appearances, 2 starts, 2.49 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, 11.2 K/9

 

[calsnowskier]

Thrill was just on KNBR and he was GUSHING about Brown. Said flat out, “This kid will be a major leaguer.” He also mentioned Casey Schmidt, but only after prompting.

 

[LHG]

Thrill was just on KNBR and he was GUSHING about Brown. Said flat out, “This kid will be a major leaguer.” He also mentioned Casey Schmidt, but only after prompting.

I'd love to hear how Brown went from afterthought in college, to 10th round pick as a 5th year senior to a minor league stud dominating pitching. Yes, he was a bit older (3 years than the average) that most players were in low A ball and is still for high A ball (about 1.5 years older than average) but a 10th round pick who never got drafted before 2021 typically don't even hit in rookie ball. He seemed to turn things up a notch in the abbreviated 2020 college season and hasn't looked back.

 

[calsnowskier]

I'd love to hear how Brown went from afterthought in college, to 10th round pick as a 5th year senior to a minor league stud dominating pitching. Yes, he was a bit older (3 years than the average) that most players were in low A ball and is still for high A ball (about 1.5 years older than average) but a 10th round pick who never got drafted before 2021 typically don't even hit in rookie ball. He seemed to turn things up a notch in the abbreviated 2020 college season and hasn't looked back.

Super rare, yes. But not completely unheard of. Piazza and Pujols are just 2 EXTREME examples of complete draft day afterthoughts that ended up becoming HOFers (I feel safe calling Poo Holes a HOFer).

 

[LHG]

Super rare, yes. But not completely unheard of. Piazza and Pujols are just 2 EXTREME examples of complete draft day afterthoughts that ended up becoming HOFers (I feel safe calling Poo Holes a HOFer).

So, is it a bit early to call Vaun Brown a no doubt Hall of Famer too?

 

[calsnowskier]

So, is it a bit early to call Vaun Brown a no doubt Hall of Famer too?

The path has already been blazed. It will be his fault if he doesn’t follow it.


However, Poo Holes was a 13th rounder and Piazza was a 62nd rounder. Brown was an 10th rounder. He should be BETTER than Poo Holes and Piazza.