Lancaster 2010

[Duman]

Your place to discuss the 2010 model JetHawks

[OregonStrosFan]

Seaton debuts for the JetHawks.  LINK

Line: 5.0 IP, 7 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 SO

Urckfitz blows save in loss.

[Duman]

Jay Austin Interview in the AV Press

[Duman]

Home opener postponed due to wind storm that stirred up rocks

[VirtualBob]

David Flores getting a start at 1B tonight.  As far as I know, that is his first appearance there as a pro.  I don't suppose anyone out there can provide a first-hand report on how comfortable he looks?

I'd like to see more of Rosario at 3B, so I hope this move works.

[jbm]

Greenwalt has had a nice start to the year. Any descriptions of his ability/upside would be welcome. 

[astrosfan76]

Austin had 2 steals last night to bring his total to 11 in 21 games.  What's impressive is that he's only been caught once this season.  After being caught 13 times against only 23 successful attempts last season, it seems like he's really catching on to the art of base-stealing (good job, EY). 

[Leeaire]

We are really seeing what Heck and Wade see in Austin now. Its amazing to think the he is only 19; 3rd year in the minors and hes clicking just picking up on where he left off from the end of last season.

[jbm]

He's probably climbing lots of lists, both Astros and nationally. 

I suppose he is fast with those steals, but how fast? and how is his glove?

[astrosfan76]

He's probably climbing lots of lists, both Astros and nationally. 

I suppose he is fast with those steals, but how fast? and how is his glove?

Not the most up-to-date scouting report, but BA's 2009 Handbook described him as a plus runner down the line (4.1 seconds) and plus-plus underway.  At that time, he was "learning to track fly balls and to take better routes.  He has a below-average arm, but a weight and conditioning program could add some power to his throws."  He was, and still is, to a degree, raw, so he could have improved defensively, though a quick Google search didn't come up with anything, either way. 

Offensively, the same handbook offered that "one scout compared Austin to Michael Bourn, not as fast but with a better bat."  Bourn's bat has come a long way since '08, so I don't know how they would compare now, but it could be a situation to watch if Austin continues to develop at this rate.

[OregonStrosFan]

Keuchel faced 29  batters over 9 innings, becoming the first JetHawk to throw 9 scoreless innings since 2006.  Pitching line for the evening: 9.0 IP / 4 H / 0 R / 0 ER / 2 BB / 4 SO.  BOX  Ended up with the ND though, as the JetHawks lost 1-0 in 11. 

[Duman]

Keuchel faced 29  batters over 9 innings, becoming the first JetHawk to throw 9 scoreless innings since 2006.  Pitching line for the evening: 9.0 IP / 4 H / 0 R / 0 ER / 2 BB / 4 SO.  BOX  Ended up with the ND though, as the JetHawks lost 1-0 in 11. 

Nice to have 2 Caught stealings and two double plays to take care of 4 of the 6 baserunners allowed.

[Froback]

I would be interested in the pitch count, have to believe it pretty low, considering how rare we see 9 inn from any starter at any level in our org.

Maybe this is something else they are changing.  But never known that to be a hallmark of Wade.

[Duman]

This started changing last year. They said they were less interested in pitch count than effectiveness. IIR

[astrosfan76]

I would be interested in the pitch count, have to believe it pretty low, considering how rare we see 9 inn from any starter at any level in our org.

Maybe this is something else they are changing.  But never known that to be a hallmark of Wade.

Wade addressed the issue of pitch counts in an interview with Levine earlier this week:

While they’re not radically transforming the culture, the Astros are discussing a loosening of some limits.

“We’ve talked about this a little bit with (pitching coach Brad Arnsberg), and we’ve talked about it from an organizational perspective, not from the standpoint of the complete game, but leaving guys out there a little bit longer,” said general manager Ed Wade, who suggested the Astros might allow pitchers to go longer in alternate starts. “Maybe if his number was 120 (in one start), maybe he throws 95, and you try to recoup it that way.”

Keuchel would be a good candidate to stretch out in the lower levels, if his pitch count did, in fact, reach a higher-than-normal level.  Coming back from 120 pitches with 4 days rest is different than 6 days in college, but I'm sure he pitched in the 110-120 range on occasion at Arkansas.  This idea of loosening pitch count limits in the minors was first brought up by Nolan Ryan a year or two ago.  He stressed the use of long toss to build up resiliency, I wonder if the Astros are using a similar approach, or what their philosophy is.

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/headline/sports/6999225.html

[Froback]

While I hate seeing him with the Rangers, I am excited about Nolan making an effort to change that culture in baseball.  I never have understood how pitchers today cannot throw as many pitches as guys did, say 20 yrs ago.

You would think with more days off (5 starters instead of 4) and better medical knowledge they should AT LEAST be able to match those "back in the day"....

And yes I know it has to be changed at lower levels first so they "build up to" those numbers, but why nobody does it anymore seems like short-sightedness on their part to me.

[astrosfan76]

While I hate seeing him with the Rangers, I am excited about Nolan making an effort to change that culture in baseball.  I never have understood how pitchers today cannot throw as many pitches as guys did, say 20 yrs ago.

You would think with more days off (5 starters instead of 4) and better medical knowledge they should AT LEAST be able to match those "back in the day"....

And yes I know it has to be changed at lower levels first so they "build up to" those numbers, but why nobody does it anymore seems like short-sightedness on their part to me.

The Levine article discusses the shift, bringing up the argument that while you may not have seen as many pitchers undergo surgery in earlier eras, it may not have been for lack of injury.  The increase in medical knowledge would see an increase in diagnoses that were previously missed.  So, it may not be that guys are getting hurt more, the injuries are just more likely to be caught.  Then, you have specialized roles, lessened efficiency as lineups go through the 3rd or 4th time against a starter, etc.

I don't know enough to speculate the correlation of these factors, but Ryan should have a pretty good idea of what pitchers need to do. 

[OregonStrosFan]

Dydalewicz has been getting lit up this year.  Anyone heard anything about why / what is going on with him?

[juliogotay]

Dydalewicz has been getting lit up this year.  Anyone heard anything about why / what is going on with him?

I'd say that 16 BBs in 22 innings is some indication of what is going on.

[OregonStrosFan]

Keuchel with another strong performance.  8.0 inning complete game, 6 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 11 SO.  Lost 1-0 as the opposing pitcher took a perfecto into the 9th before it was broken up with a single from Brandon Barnes.  BOX

[juliogotay]

What is Kuechel's game? Is he a soft-toss lefty?

[jbm]

Recently, based on the info in the box score, it has been extremely windy at Lancaster. Last game had wind at 40 mph!  It was L to R.  

Seems like extreme conditions, not only physically, but mentally as well. Has anyone attended a game at Lancaster, or lived out there?  I assume 40 is rare, but is it usually a pretty windy place?

[OregonStrosFan]

Went to a game there last year, but can't really tell you much about why it is considered such an extreme hitters park.  Nice facility though, enjoyable experience. 

[moriartp]

High winds and deep gaps. It's an XBH factory.

[moriartp]

Keuchel knocked around tonight to the tune of seven runs (six earned) in three innings. He's now given up nineteen earned runs in twenty-six home innings for a 6.57 ERA. Compare to his 2.81 road mark.

[OregonStrosFan]

Dydalewicz hammered again tonight.  2.1 IP, 6 H, 9 R, 9 ER, 4 BB, 2 SO, 2 HR. LINK

[OregonStrosFan]

Keuchel knocked around tonight to the tune of seven runs (six earned) in three innings. He's now given up nineteen earned runs in twenty-six home innings for a 6.57 ERA. Compare to his 2.81 road mark.

Road-Keuchel (not to be mistaken with his Astros alter-ego Road-Wandy) tossed 7 innings of no run baseball last night in a 3-2 loss to Lake Elsinore.  LINK

Line: 7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 7 SO. Season ERA: 4.14 [Home ERA: 6.58; Road ERA: 2.20]

[OregonStrosFan]

What is Kuechel's game? Is he a soft-toss lefty?

Decided to take the plunge and get 3 months of BA (with the draft coming up and all) and found this report info on him from prior to the draft last year: LINK

The 6-foot-3, 200-pounder has picked up a little velocity on his fastball in the last year, now working in the high 80s and touching 91, but he remains a finesse pitcher. He gets good sink on his fastball and locates it well, enabling him to set up a changeup that grades as his best offering. His curveball is fringy, though that's less of an issue for a southpaw who will face righty-dominated lineups. He doesn't have as much stuff and size as former Razorbacks lefty Nick Schmidt, a Padres first-round pick in 2007, but Keuchel has the same competitive edge and workhorse mentality. His pitchability and determination could make him a No. 4 starter in the big leagues, and he could get drafted as early as the fourth or fifth round.

[OregonStrosFan]

Dydalewicz back down to Lexington per Astros County.  LINK

[VirtualBob]

Dydalewicz back down to Lexington per Astros County.  LINK

Curious about this ...

And he's getting rocked on both sides of the plate, allowing a 13.19 ERA against LHBs and a 10.23 ERA against RHBs.

How do you calculate ERA based on batter handedness?  If the guy on base is right-handed and the batter is left-handed, which side does the run count against?  And does it matter if the guy on third drilled a triple then scored on a squeeze bunt?  Seems like a bogus stat all the way to me.  AVG, OBP, SLG I get, but ERA?  bogus.

[OregonStrosFan]

Curious about this ...How do you calculate ERA based on batter handedness?  If the guy on base is right-handed and the batter is left-handed, which side does the run count against?  And does it matter if the guy on third drilled a triple then scored on a squeeze bunt?  Seems like a bogus stat all the way to me.  AVG, OBP, SLG I get, but ERA?  bogus.

I understand WHIP vs. RHB and LHB, but not AVG.  In any event, its noted on Dydalewicz MiLB stats page... LINK

[OregonStrosFan]

Road Keuchel tuns into home Keuchel?  Box score LINK

Not ready to go that far yet, but by the numbers Keuchel had a good start at home last night.

Line: 6.0 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 7 SO, 0 HR (2nd in strikeouts in the Astros system).

[Russe]

I'd like to see what he can do at AA...hopefully around the time the short-season leagues start up we'll see some of the more deserving players (Keuchel, Martinez, Meszaros, etc.) promoted.

[Leeaire]

Wahhh, Urckfitz is starting now? What kind of stuff does he have? Hes been successful so far in his minor league career.

[OregonStrosFan]

Wahhh, Urckfitz is starting now? What kind of stuff does he have? Hes been successful so far in his minor league career.

Good catch on his 5.0 IP in a start for LAN tonight. Taking over for Dydalewicz I wonder?  Not bad production thusfar for a non-drafted FA pitcher signings (see also Clark in LEX).  Curious to see what Alaniz (sp?) does this season as well...

[OregonStrosFan]

Wahhh, Urckfitz is starting now? What kind of stuff does he have? Hes been successful so far in his minor league career.

Per Farmstos (via Twitter) in response to my question about Urckfitz:

Urckfitz did start Tuesday, but Duncan has been promoted from Lexington. I assume he will be starting for the JetHawks

[Duman]

Can't remember if I saw it first per Farmsto or Astros County but it is confirmed by the MILB site.  Josh Flores has been released.  All that promise only to have 3 knee injuries in 2 years.

[Duman]

Parejo and Barnes hit for Cycle on consecutive days.

[Jacksonian]

Cali League All-Stars announced:

http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100609&content_id=10986188&vkey=news_milb&fext=.jsp

only Jay Austin made it.

[OregonStrosFan]

Keuchel throws 4 innings of hitless baseball, ends up allowing 5 hits and 2 runs over 7.1 (6 SO, 1BB, 1 HR).  LINK

4.09 ERA (5.03 home/ 7 games; 3.11 away / 6 games).

[Hornstros]

Jay Austin hasn't played in the last 3 games for the JetHawks...this coming on the heels of being named to the California League All Star Team.   I couldn't find any news on the injury....he has battled hamstring issues in the past though

[OregonStrosFan]

Road Keuchel strikes again.  Box Score

Line: 7.0 IP (complete game due to double-header), 4 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 6 SO.  Lowers ERA to 3.75. 

[Leeaire]

Hes really pitching like someone who might end up in CC before the year is over.

[VirtualBob]

Just mulling over the 1st half stats for Lancaster and noticed something interesting ...

Brandon Barnes leads the team in RBI with 33.  Four others (Cartwright, Austin, Ori & Flores) have 32 and two others (Parejo & Hernandez) have 28.  I think that may qualify as a balanced attack!

[Duman]

Just mulling over the 1st half stats for Lancaster and noticed something interesting ...

Brandon Barnes leads the team in RBI with 33.  Four others (Cartwright, Austin, Ori & Flores) have 32 and two others (Parejo & Hernandez) have 28.  I think that may qualify as a balanced attack!

Or mediocrity since they are next to last in rbi in the league.

[VirtualBob]

Or mediocrity since they are next to last in rbi in the league.

"balanced" does not really specify strength or weakness, though I suppose something can be read into the term "attack".

[Leeaire]

Question, is Cartwright a prospect? He was hitting well in Lexington until his wrist broke and now hes hitting in Lancaster (zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz). So, I'm guessing lets wait til Corpus to make that assertion?

[VirtualBob]

Barry Butera is back in Lancaster (bounced by the signing of Affronti, I guess) and Ebert Rosario has been placed on the "temporary inactive list".  Is this just a holding pattern of some kind, or is there something going on there?  Anyone have any news on his status?

[Jacksonian]

Question, is Cartwright a prospect? He was hitting well in Lexington until his wrist broke and now hes hitting in Lancaster (zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz). So, I'm guessing lets wait til Corpus to make that assertion?

Yes, he's a prospect.  Yes, the jump to the upper minors will be telling.  He's got some play though as he's athletic in the mold Wade/Heck covet.  He was a CF prior to being moved to 2b.

[jbm]

I sort of assumed that Lancaster was a black hole for pitchers, but scanning over the recent history was somewhat surprising.  I took the pitchers with 50+ innings in 2009.  Out of those,

7 dissappeared from Milb (Hicks, Hallberg, Fairchild, Icenogle, Salamida, Rummel, and Powell)

3 are stuck in A+ (Cespedes, Wolf and Duran (Carolina League))

1 moved up (Abad)

Glancing at 2006 (D-backs) 2007 (Bosox) and 2008 (Bosox) seemed to indicate the same thing: the likely end of a road for a pitcher.

I don't know why.  Maybe clubs limit Lancaster to fringy arms, or maybe it just takes it toll on non-fringy arms.  Maybe a A+ phenomenon league wide.  Maybe a combo of these or something else entirely.  Just seemed strange.

Are the Astros slated there for 2011? 

[OregonStrosFan]

Are the Astros slated there for 2011?

Yep. And 2012... LINK

FWIW, Brandon Webb went through Lancaster and did alright in the majors...  LINK (3.99 ERA over 162.1 IP).

[jbm]

Thanks for the Webb info. It was kind of a half-assed search, but I wasn't finding any success stories.

[OregonStrosFan]

Thanks for the Webb info. It was kind of a half-assed search, but I wasn't finding any success stories.

Went to a game in Lancaster last year and was chatting with some old timers that had been going to games since 'The Hangar' opened.  They mentioned Webb and one other pitcher that had gone on to have success  post-Lancaster.  I can't remember who it was though.

That said, two pitchers does not a good track record make...

[OregonStrosFan]

Remember also that Webb is an extreme ground ball pitcher.  If anyone is going to survive Lancaster it would be that type of pitcher.

[matadorph]

Went to a game in Lancaster last year and was chatting with some old timers that had been going to games since 'The Hangar' opened.  They mentioned Webb and one other pitcher that had gone on to have success  post-Lancaster.  I can't remember who it was though.

That said, two pitchers does not a good track record make...

Micah Owings, Joel Piniero, Damaso Marte

[austro]

Micah Owings, Joel Piniero, Damaso Marte

Owings probably compensated by hitting about 50 homers there.

[OregonStrosFan]

Levine is heading to Lancaster to catch a couple of games.  Ask your JetHawks questions here.

[OregonStrosFan]

Here is a recount of Lancaster's game ending triple play on 7/3.

[OregonStrosFan]

Levine blogs on the ballpark effects at "The Hangar": LINK

[OregonStrosFan]

Jethawks starter Leandro Cespedes gets Manny Ramirez to go 0-3 with 2 Ks tonight, yet allows Brad Ausmus (yes, you heard me there BudGirl, Brad Ausmus) to go 3-3.  Go figure... LINK

[jbm]

Seaton showing some improvement lately: 8K/1BB last time and 7.1 scoreless tonight.

[VirtualBob]

And Pellegrini got his first start in the field since coming off the DL.  His bat seems to be back.

[OregonStrosFan]

Unlike Manny's, which got him another 0-3, 2K game...

[OregonStrosFan]

Road Keuchel with another complete game. Box score

Line: 9.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 4 SO, 1 HR. ERA 3.30  Keuchel stats

Manny watch: 0-3, 1 SO.  0-9, 5 SO vs. Lancaster pitching this week. 

[OregonStrosFan]

Misc. Keuchel stats:

April: 5 G, 4 GS, 25.1 IP, 3 BB, 21 SO, .375 AVG, 6.39 ERA
May: 6 G, 6 GS, 38.1 IP, 11 BB, 33 SO, .257 AVG, 3.29 ERA
June: 4 G, 4 GS, 27.1 IP, 6 BB, 23 SO, .250 AVG, 1.98 ERA
July: 3 G, 3 GS, 23.2 IP., 5 BB, 15 SO, .186 AVG, 1.52 ERA

Home: 9 G, 9 GS, 52.1 IP, 10 BB, 45 SO, .299 AVG, 4.47 ERA
Away: 9 G, 8 GS, 62.1 IP, 15 BB, 47 SO, .246 AVG, 2.31 ERA

Last 10 games: 10 GS, 69.0 IP, 17 BB, 58 SO, .230 AVG, 2.22 ERA

Season: 18 G, 17 GS, 114.2 IP, 3 CG (+ 9.0 IP non CG), 25 BB, 92 SO, .271 AVG, 3.30 ERA

Despite pitching in Lancaster, his 3.30 ERA is 7th in the CAL.his 1.27 WHIP is 8th, 114.2 IP is 1st, 3 GC is 1st, 92 SO is 6th, 25 BB is T33.

[Duman]

And Manny goes 0-9 with 5 K's during the series.  Just Manny being punked by some minor leaguers.

[BudGirl]

Jethawks starter Leandro Cespedes gets Manny Ramirez to go 0-3 with 2 Ks tonight, yet allows Brad Ausmus (yes, you heard me there BudGirl, Brad Ausmus) to go 3-3.  Go figure... LINK

Good for Bradley.

[OregonStrosFan]

Levine talks Seaton. LINK

[Hornstros]

Apparently Robby Donovan has been promoted to Lancaster.  He is starting tonight's game for the Jethawks....imagine he's taking Keuchel's spot in the rotation

[jbm]

Cartwright goes 3 for 4. All triples. I assume that is a pretty rare feat.

Austin gets his 42 stolen base.

[Hornstros]

Cartwright goes 3 for 4. All triples. I assume that is a pretty rare feat.

http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100729&content_id=12760518&vkey=news_milb&fext=.jsp

[mrpink]

http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100729&content_id=12760518&vkey=news_milb&fext=.jsp

Also mentioned in that article is Paul Goldschmidt.  That guy's a freakin beast.  I was really hoping he would get drafted by the Astros, and I'd get the chance to root for a former Bobcat as a 'stro.  Twas not to be, though.

[jbm]

Villar had a busy night last night:

4 for 4, 1 BB, 2 doubles, 4 RBI, and 2 runs

1 stolen base. 1 caught stealing.

2 fielding errors.

[S.P. Rodriguez]

Villar had a busy night last night:

4 for 4, 1 BB, 2 doubles, 4 RBI, and 2 runs

1 stolen base. 1 caught stealing.

2 fielding errors.

So, I read about his high error totals and am very curious.  Of what variety are these errors?  Are they the "he should have made that play?"  or the "Holy shit!  He made a play on a ball that most players would not have come close to but couldn't finish it off." 

If it's mostly the former instead of the latter, might he project as a 2B or OF?

[Jacksonian]

So, I read about his high error totals and am very curious.  Of what variety are these errors?  Are they the "he should have made that play?"  or the "Holy shit!  He made a play on a ball that most players would not have come close to but couldn't finish it off." 

If it's mostly the former instead of the latter, might he project as a 2B or OF?

I think it's more, he's 19 and still raw.  He needs time to iron out the wrinkles.

[OregonStrosFan]

Jose Altuve went 3-5 on Wednesday with 2 triples. Now 4-12 since his promotion.

Jay Austin had 2 steals Wednesday night and 1 on Thursday to raise his league leading total to 48 (caught stealing 17 times).  

Jonathan Villar is 8-22 with 4 doubles since joining the JetHawks.  

[BUWebguy]

Slightly old, but in Baseball America's pre-trade deadline podcast, John Manuel said Villar was the best defensive shortstop (in terms of tools) anywhere in the minors. Does he look that good?

[Navin R Johnson]

BA had this to say about Villar after the trade:

"Scouts rave about Villar's range and easy actions, saying he could play defense in the big leagues right now. "Defensively, it's all there—60 arm, very good range," one scout told us recently. "

/but but but he has 57 gazzilion errors! - Sports Radio Caller

[OregonStrosFan]

Jay Austin smashed a 2-out 2-run walk off homer tonight for the Jethawks, finishing a single short of a cycle (3-5, 3 R, 2B, 3B, HR, 4 RBI, 2 SO). Box score

Jonathan Villar went 3-5 as well, raising his LAN batting average to .286.

Jose Altuve wasn't in the lineup tonight, but is hitting .313 (10-32, 6 R, 2B, 2 3B, 3 RBI, 2 BB, 5 SO) since his call-up to LAN.

[Reuben]

Looks like Austin turned 20 a couple days ago.

In 43 games since the A-S break, he's hitting .283/.343/.467 with 23 SB and only 6 CS. I know it's Lancaster, but still, was this much power expected from him? 12 triples helps the SLG %, but he's got 9 HR too after hitting 1 in 2008-09 combined.

[Duman]

Looks like Austin turned 20 a couple days ago.

In 43 games since the A-S break, he's hitting .283/.343/.467 with 23 SB and only 6 CS. I know it's Lancaster, but still, was this much power expected from him? 12 triples helps the SLG %, but he's got 9 HR too after hitting 1 in 2008-09 combined.

When you neutralize the park factor, take about 30 points off average and slugging.  Minor League Splits let you do that.

[Reuben]

When you neutralize the park factor, take about 30 points off average and slugging.  Minor League Splits let you do that.

But... but that means he's really a .249 hitter with a .305 OBP. Then we're pretty much reduced to shuffling our feet and saying "...well, uh, he's young for the league..."

That sound you just heard was my balloon getting popped.

[jbm]

He definitely has made progress in stolen bases.  That can't be park adjusted.

[Travis]

Seems like it's still worth seeing if he can produce at Corpus Christi next year (given the opportunity). Both Clemens and Gaston faced a similar challenge this year and have adjusted well to varying degrees. Worth remembering that he's still just 20 as well.

[OregonStrosFan]

Lancaster tied at 8 in the bottom of the ninth, 1 out, bases loaded, Jose Altuve at the dish...

WALK OFF GRAND SLAM! LINK

2-5, 2 R, 2B, HR, 4 RBI.  Hitting .324 since his call up (11 games). Altuve LINK

ETA: Probably should mention a couple of other performances:

Brandon Barnes 2-5, 2 R, 2 HR, 3 RBI, SO;
Brian Pellegrini 2-4, 2 R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, BB, 2 SO;

Ross Seaton: 5.0IP, 10 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 1 BB, 3 SO, 2 HR, 6.17 ERA

[Duman]

Feel the breeze coming from Lancaster: 37 K's  and only 12 hits in a 3 game series.  BTW Stockton leads the lead in K's with almost one per inning as a pitching staff (1043 in 1082 2/3 IP).  Lancaster still leads the league in fewest K's with only 867 K in 4253 AB.  They get one more shot at them tonight.  Here are the offenders:



Austin         6K total   - 3 games
Villar           6K total   - 3 games
Barnes        5K total   - 3 games
Simunic       5K total   - 3 games
Pelligreni      4K total   - 3 games
Curtis          4K total  - 3 games
Altuve         4K total   -2 games
Flores         1K total   - 2 games
Ori              1K total  - 2 games
Comandena  1k total   - 1 game
Wikoff         1K total   - 1 games




 

[OregonStrosFan]

BA not ready to give up on Seaton just yet... LINK: BA Prospect Hot Sheet chat with Matt Eddy

Andrew (York, PA): True or false: Next season, Ross Seaton has a bounce-back year in Corpus Christi after escaping the pitching nightmare that is Lancaster?

Matthew Eddy: True. Give Seaton credit for gutting through a hellish assignment to Lancaster. He's averaged nearly 6 innings per start and has a 4.46 ERA on the road (compared with 4.6 innings and 8.82 ERA at home). Sixteen of the 22 home runs he's surrendered have come in 11 starts at home. Seaton has a major league caliber arm with a solid low-90s fastball and a quality breaking ball. Don't sell just yet.

[OregonStrosFan]

Interesting short documentary on minor league baseball featuring the JetHawks. LINK (h/t Crawfish Boxes)

[OregonStrosFan]

JetHawks toss a five-pitcher 10-inning no-hitter (first one in Lancaster history) in Lake Elsinore against the Storm. Win 3-1.

(H / R / ER / BB / SO / HR / ERA)
Donovan:   5.2   0   0   0   2   4   0   7.36
Walker (H, 2)   1.1   0   0   0   1   2   0   5.08
Berner (BS, 5)   0.0   0   1   0   1   0   0   3.28
Carpenter, D (W, 1-0)   2.0   0   0   0   1   2   0   0.00
Trinidad (S, 1)   1.0   0   0   0   1   1   0   3.68

[OregonStrosFan]

MiLB article on the JetHawks no-hitter. LINK

[pots]

JetHawks toss a five-pitcher 10-inning no-hitter (first one in Lancaster history) in Lake Elsinore against the Storm. Win 3-1.

(H / R / ER / BB / SO / HR / ERA)
Donovan:   5.2   0   0   0   2   4   0   7.36
Walker (H, 2)   1.1   0   0   0   1   2   0   5.08
Berner (BS, 5)   0.0   0   1   0   1   0   0   3.28
Carpenter, D (W, 1-0)   2.0   0   0   0   1   2   0   0.00
Trinidad (S, 1)   1.0   0   0   0   1   1   0   3.68

New guy(from Feliz trade) getting the win

[BUWebguy]

MiLB article on the JetHawks no-hitter. LINK

I'm always curious how teams score runs in no-hitters. In this case, it was a walk, followed by back-to-back E1s (both throwing) on attempted sac bunts.