Down on the Farm 2024

[Stokes1931]

Cavan Biggo got shipped off to the Braves for cash considerations.

Churn, Churn, Churn

His signing puzzled me initially, but hey, he is a middle infielder, and we KNOW FZ loves him some middle infielders.

 

[calsnowskier]

Churn, Churn, Churn

His signing puzzled me initially, but hey, he is a middle infielder, and we KNOW FZ loves him some middle infielders.

He has a name and did ok earlier in his career. I actually thought it was not a bad pickup (for a minor league signing)

 

[Stokes1931]

Cal League Northern Division playoff game one, Nuts @ Baby G's tonight

 

[tzill]

 

[Stokes1931]

San Jose loses game 1 at home, 4-2

Hicks started and gave up two unearned runs in two innings (and made an error)

 

[calsnowskier]

San Jose loses game 1 at home, 4-2

Hicks started and gave up two unearned runs in two innings (and made an error)

Mlbers can rehab in minor league playoffs?

That just seems super wrong.

 

[tzill]

Eldridge has his seventh knock -- third extra-base hit -- in seven games for Double-A Richmond.


Dude is COMING.

 

[calsnowskier]

Eldridge has his seventh knock -- third extra-base hit -- in seven games for Double-A Richmond.


Dude is COMING.

AA is a different beast from the lower levels. And this is his first bomb there. He has only been there a week, and while he isn’t blowing it up, be doesn’t appear to be intimidated by it either.

I am trying to not get TOO excited, but that is an active job that is hard to keep up.

Bryce Eldridge Minor Leagues Statistics | Baseball-Reference.com

Bryce Eldridge Minor Leagues Statistics including batting, fielding, prospect rankings and more on Baseball-Reference.com

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[Sandisfan]

AA is a different beast from the lower levels. And this is his first bomb there. He has only been there a week, and while he isn’t blowing it up, be doesn’t appear to be intimidated by it either.

I am trying to not get TOO excited, but that is an active job that is hard to keep up.

Bryce Eldridge Minor Leagues Statistics | Baseball-Reference.com

Bryce Eldridge Minor Leagues Statistics including batting, fielding, prospect rankings and more on Baseball-Reference.com

www.baseball-reference.com

Yes Double A is like an all star team of Single A Teams so this is where star players show something to separate them from the others trying to make the Bigs.

 

[LHG]

Yes Double A is like an all star team of Single A Teams so this is where star players show something to separate them from the others trying to make the Bigs.

And where most hitters with promise go to see their careers die out. If he can hit there, he could probably hit anywhere.

 

[tzill]

Crazy how nobody is talking about a 20 year old switch hitting ss hitting .311 in AA

 

[calsnowskier]

Crazy how nobody is talking about a 20 year old switch hitting ss hitting .311 in AA
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He is doing OK, but a .370 SLG indicates that that kind of BA will not translate moving forward.

He is 20, though, in AA. He isn’t supposed to be complete yet. And he probably should be getting more love from us, here. He has legit pedigree, and is a legit prospect.

 

[tzill]

Eldridge to be promoted to AAA on Monday.

Goodness.

 

[LHG]

Eldridge to be promoted to AAA on Monday.

Goodness.

 

[calsnowskier]

Eldridge to be promoted to AAA on Monday.

Goodness.

The Squirrel‘s season is over.

While good news is better than bad news, there is context here. This is not the same as a mid season promotion. They just want to get him every last possible AB. That is good, but calling it a ”promotion”, while technically accurate, is misleading.

 

[LHG]

The Squirrel‘s season is over.

While good news is better than bad news, there is context here. This is not the same as a mid season promotion. They just want to get him every last possible AB. That is good, but calling it a ”promotion”, while technically accurate, is misleading.

They could have told him to take a break, like the rest of the Flying Squirrels. It still counts as a promotion.

 

[sf1giantfan]

The Squirrel‘s season is over.

While good news is better than bad news, there is context here. This is not the same as a mid season promotion. They just want to get him every last possible AB. That is good, but calling it a ”promotion”, while technically accurate, is misleading.

What if he continues to play well, then would it count as a promotion?

 

[tzill]

This is true, he's only in Sac b/c Richmond's season is done. Then again, it keeps him hitting without much of a break before the AFL. I think that is the developmental plan.

 

[calsnowskier]

What if he continues to play well, then would it count as a promotion?

It still counts as a promotion if he DOESNT hit.

I am not saying it isn’t a good thing or that it isn’t a promotion. I am just adding context.

 

[Stokes1931]

He is doing OK, but a .370 SLG indicates that that kind of BA will not translate moving forward.

He is 20, though, in AA. He isn’t supposed to be complete yet. And he probably should be getting more love from us, here. He has legit pedigree, and is a legit prospect.

This season, Arraez has a SLG of .391.

I will take that, along with all the other things he does, wouldn't you?

Not comparing the two, but a 20-yo in AA hitting that well is impressive.