Author Topic: Week 04/01 - 04/07: Ask And Ye Shall Maybe Receive vol. VII (Read 14895 times)

Jacksonian · « **on:** April 01, 2005, 02:19:19 pm »

New month, new week. Post away.

bigred · « **Reply #1 on:** April 01, 2005, 03:13:14 pm »

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New month, new week. Post away.

any pitcher assignments yet from the minor ST camp? what's the word on Grigsby?

Duman · « **Reply #3 on:** April 03, 2005, 07:35:46 pm »

Rosters are posted on Minor league sites today. Any surprises?

Jacksonian · « **Reply #5 on:** April 03, 2005, 09:13:52 pm »

Catchers
Chris Clark
Lou Santangelo

Infielders
Johnny Ash
Edgar Babilonia
Clint McGill
Scott Robinson
Saul Torres
Kevin Vital
Ben Zobrist

Outfielders
Francisco Caraballo
Mitch Einertson
Mario Garza
Hunter Pence

Pitchers
Jimmy Barthmaier
Raymar Diaz
Evan Englebrook
Paul Estrada
Juan Gutierrez
Ronnie Martinez
Ryan McKeller
Troy Patton
Chad Reineke
Enyelbert Soto
Ryan Thompson
Jeff Wigdahl

7 pitchers with a history of starting. It will be interesting to see how they get each of these guys their innings.

Duman · « **Reply #6 on:** April 03, 2005, 10:43:41 pm »

Pitchers
Monte Mansfield
Mark McLemore
Aaron Heitzman
Jailen Peguero
Daniel Freeman
Ryan France
Brian Rodaway
Jason Hirsh
Jamie Merchant
Michael Kesten

Catchers
Jeffrey Mackor
Reinaldo Ruiz

Infielders
Wade Robinson
Jon Helquist
Mark Saccomanno
Brian Skaug
John Fagan
Pat Peavey

Outfielders
Cameron Likely
Gavin Wright
Ryan Kochen
Josh Anderson
Adam Seuss

Fletch · « **Reply #7 on:** April 03, 2005, 10:46:34 pm »

That is the roster from last year.

Duman · « **Reply #8 on:** April 03, 2005, 11:28:40 pm »

Opps, my bad

stubbyc · « **Reply #9 on:** April 04, 2005, 12:18:55 am »

I'm pretty surprised that they're not pushing Zobrist a bit faster than this. I really thought he'd have a ticket for Salem this year.

VirtualBob · « **Reply #10 on:** April 04, 2005, 02:05:12 pm »

Thought maybe somebody else would have posted already, but fwiw here are a few of my observations:

Don't put too much stock in all the HR's ... there was a gale force wind blowing out to left and most of the bombs were pop-ups. It blew one short pop-up all the way to the wall in CF where Josh Anderson just failed to make a circus catch.

Marc Sacommano looked great at 3B for CC; comfortable in the field, good range, accurate throw on the one play where it was needed.

Hector Gimenez looked surprisingly bad behind the plate ... several missed pitches (some of which were actually scored PB/WP while others were with bases empty) and a dropped ball in a collision with Chris Tremie when the throw was in plenty of time to set up and hold on.

Put the RR OF together with the CC IF (except Sacommano) and you have a good Seniors Team.

Mike Burns looked good again (as he did Friday night) and is apparently slotted to be the RR closer. Hope he continues the success he had last year.

Fernando Rijo better get some command of his low-90's fastball or there will be some long innings in CC.

Carlos Hernandez looked sharp, but if that was his fastball, he is not likely to be back in Houston this year.

Whatever pitcher was wearing #49 for RR (the announcers were too busy going on about some promotion and the roster sheet did not have numbers) looked terrible. He was as bad yesterday as MacRae was on Friday and he did not have the excuse of facing major league pitching.

Eckleman & Riggs looked pretty efficient in the middle of the diamond for CC. Whiteman made a couple of pretty spectacular plays for RR, but mostly did not look comfortable.

Duman · « **Reply #12 on:** April 04, 2005, 03:37:56 pm »

This is from the Lexington paper today (http://www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/sports/baseball/minor_league/lexington_legends/11305059.htm)

They are putting a great deal pressure on 2 very young guys:

Einertson: "It's appropriate that Mitch Einertson will play for the Lexington Legends this season. The slugger put together a legendary season of his own last year in the Appalachian League.

He broke a 44-year-old league record with 24 home runs on the way to earning MVP honors. He also led the league in RBI (67), extra-base hits (39) and slugging percentage (.692)."

Patton: "Troy Patton will anchor the pitching staff. The lefty had an ERA of 1.93 in six starts for Greeneville in the Appy League."

Based on the rest of the pitches is he really the "anchor"?

John · « **Reply #13 on:** April 04, 2005, 04:22:02 pm »

am I missing something?? have Salem, CC or RR posted their rosters yet?

Greg D · « **Reply #15 on:** April 05, 2005, 11:15:04 am »

Changes to the Hooks' roster (from what was noted previously):

Additions:
P: Roberto Giron, Kevin Hodge, Scott MacRae.
C: Dax Norris
INF: Ray Navarrete, Eric Riggs
OF: Gavin Wright

Subtractions:
P Michael Kesten
INF Jack Santora

DL: Philip Barzilla*

*Apparently

Looking overall at the roster, lots and lots of filler.

Greg D · « **Reply #16 on:** April 05, 2005, 01:17:12 pm »

Received the following Avalanche roster earlier today:

Pitchers(12)
Matt Albers
Blake Allen
Juan Beltre
Anthony DeWitt
Chance Douglass
Rodrigo Escobar
Daniel Freeman
Jamie Merchant
Josh Muecke
Rory Shortell
Mitch Talbot
Aaron Williams

Catchers(3)
Kevin Davidson
Jeff Mackor
Renaldo Ruiz

Infielders(6)
Ozzie Fernando
Justin Humphries
Edwin Maysonet
Pat Peavey
Wade Robinson
Bryan Triplett

Outfielders(4)
Ervin Alcantara
John Fagan
Ryan Kochen
Adam Seuss

Not sure what Seuss is doing here. Must have been released by the Mets and the Astros again picked him up.

Duman · « **Reply #17 on:** April 05, 2005, 02:23:20 pm »

I am glad to see Triplett make the jump to Salem. He played well in Greeneville and had an okay bat. Always seemed to make the big play or the big hit at the right time.

NeilT · « **Reply #18 on:** April 05, 2005, 03:09:39 pm »

When did they move Justin Humphries from catcher?

NeilT · « **Reply #20 on:** April 05, 2005, 11:49:12 pm »

Shows how much I keep up. Just knew that in High School he played catcher.

Fletch · « **Reply #21 on:** April 06, 2005, 12:31:27 am »

Cathchers
Danny Fatheree
Dax Norris
Hector Gimenez

Infielders
Alex Eckelman
Eric Riggs
Junior Zamora
Mark Saccomanno
Ray Navarrete

Outfielders
Carlos Rodriguez
Charlton Jimerson
Gavin Wright
Josh Anderson
Mike Rodriguez

Pitchers
Chris Sampson
Fernando Nieve
Fernando Rijo
Jailen Peguero
Jason Hirsh
Kevin Hodge
Mark McLemore
Monte Mansfield
Philip Barzilla
Roberto Giron
Scott MacRae
Tim McClaskey

BALUA · « **Reply #23 on:** April 06, 2005, 08:18:18 am »

http://www.salemavalanche.com/roster.html
Grigsby isn't in salem's roster

where would he start the season??

jaklewein · « **Reply #25 on:** April 06, 2005, 02:42:49 pm »

If he hasn't been released

Did the guy get injured or something...from what I remember, he had a decent year last year....walk 8 batters two, three starts in a row, then K 8 bats with minimal walks for two, three starts in a row. Numbers suggested that he'd regained his stuff, leaving control as the only issue....a big issue at that, but not one that couldn't be corrected, right?

Greg D · « **Reply #26 on:** April 06, 2005, 05:15:18 pm »

Pitchers(12)
Zeke Astacio
Taylor Buchholz
Dave Burba
Mike Burns
Travis Driskill
Mike Gallo
Jared Gothreaux
Jeremy Griffiths
Carlos Hernandez
Denny McDaniel
Phil Norton
Wandy Rodriguez

Catchers(2)
Humberto Quintero
Chris Tremie

Infielders(7)
Mike Coolbaugh
Brooks Conrad
Royce Huffman
Todd Self
Danny Klassen
Carlos Rivera
Tommy Whiteman

Outfielders(3)
Charles Gipson
Trenidad Hubbard
Barry Wesson

John · « **Reply #27 on:** April 06, 2005, 05:19:03 pm »

what has happened with him.....is he off the team?

EasTexAstro · « **Reply #28 on:** April 06, 2005, 06:07:31 pm »

I had this horrible nightmare yesterday evening, but it somehow got me to thikning about the 3rd basemen in the minors. Not wanting to rush anyone or make any suggestion as to the need, but just for the fun of it...

In the Astros minors:
Best defenders at 3rd?
Best sticks that can make their glove seem less important?
Most future potential?
Might have a great year and be ready even as early as late this year?

Thanks

Jacksonian · « **Reply #29 on:** April 06, 2005, 06:25:20 pm »

Not sure, but if he's with the team he's in extended spring training.

Jacksonian · « **Reply #30 on:** April 06, 2005, 06:31:06 pm »

Off-field issues is what I've gotten for his not being on a roster. No details. ETA unknown.

EasTexAstro · « **Reply #34 on:** April 06, 2005, 07:03:42 pm »

Thank you, Jacksonian!

Jacksonian · « **Reply #35 on:** April 06, 2005, 08:45:07 pm »

That's what we're here for; you're welcome. Give an assist to VB.

Jacksonian · « **Reply #42 on:** April 07, 2005, 06:18:39 pm »

In case you were wondering, I've heard the Corpus rotation should look something like this
Nieve
Hirsh
McLemore
McClaskey
Sampson

Of course Clark could alter the order of the rotation, but this seems to be their 5 starters.

stubbyc · « **Reply #43 on:** April 07, 2005, 09:25:03 pm »

Anyone else having trouble with the audio for the RR game?

EasTexAstro · « **Reply #44 on:** April 07, 2005, 10:24:33 pm »

I have no big motive for this question. Just want some info into the background world.

If possible, can you list or talk about some of the best/oldest/senior/most respected scouts in the Astros organization? Who are they? What is their background? Who have they been successful "promoting" or selecting? What is their main responsibillity in the organization now?

Just interested in some background stories and how the scouting department works. Maybe some nice success stories or anecdotes, if possible. Any chance some of these guys would like to tell some stories to the fans?

Thanks!