Author Topic: Hawaiian Winter League (Read 12640 times)

Jacksonian · « **on:** August 28, 2007, 09:55:54 am »

The HWL starts in a month. RHP Sean Walker, C Lou Santangelo, and 3B Chris Johnson were assigned to Honu.

You can listen to their games online this fall.

http://www.hawaiiwinterbaseball.com/

Hornstros · « **Reply #1 on:** August 28, 2007, 10:14:51 am »

I'm not too familiar with the winter leagues. I'm guessing by the players that were assigned to the respective winter leagues that the Arizona winter league is a level higher than the HWL? Is a winter league assignment viewed as reward to a certain extent for minor leaguers?

Jacksonian · « **Reply #2 on:** August 28, 2007, 10:36:50 am »

Quote from: Hornstros on August 28, 2007, 10:14:51 am

I'm not too familiar with the winter leagues. I'm guessing by the players that were assigned to the respective winter leagues that the Arizona winter league is a level higher than the HWL? Is a winter league assignment viewed as reward to a certain extent for minor leaguers?

Yes and yes.

Moose Marathon · « **Reply #3 on:** August 28, 2007, 10:57:36 am »

jacksonian,

Who do you think will go to the AFL? When do they announce those teams?

Thanks!

Jacksonian · « **Reply #4 on:** August 28, 2007, 11:01:42 am »

Quote from: Pence Einertson on August 28, 2007, 10:57:36 am

jacksonian,

Who do you think will go to the AFL? When do they announce those teams?

Thanks!

I posted it yesterday in the thread down from this one, titled "AFL rosters out".

tbone421998 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 28, 2007, 11:03:55 am »

Quote from: Jacksonian on August 28, 2007, 11:01:42 am

I posted it yesterday in the thread down from this one, titled "AFL rosters out".

It's amazing what can happen if you do a little search before posting. I was just going to post a link to your thread. Jacksonian you never get near enough credit for the great job you do here. I just wanted to say thanks.

Jacksonian · « **Reply #6 on:** August 28, 2007, 11:11:31 am »

You're welcome.

And, thanks for reading.

Moose Marathon · « **Reply #7 on:** August 28, 2007, 11:16:55 am »

Quote from: tbone421998 on August 28, 2007, 11:03:55 am

It's amazing what can happen if you do a little search before posting. I was just going to post a link to your thread. Jacksonian you never get near enough credit for the great job you do here. I just wanted to say thanks.

Its amazing what a little bit of bed side manners could do for you. You don't even know me, yet you throw same lame ass comment out that I should search before I post. I frequent this board 5 to 6 times a day. I just missed it. No big deal.

Were you a hall monitor in elementary school are something?

On another note thanks for your reply Jacksonian!

Kent's Moustache · « **Reply #8 on:** August 28, 2007, 02:21:23 pm »

Quote from: Pence Einertson on August 28, 2007, 11:16:55 am

Its amazing what a little bit of bed side manners could do for you.

Is tbone a doctor or something?

tbone421998 · « **Reply #9 on:** August 28, 2007, 02:51:44 pm »

Quote from: Kent's Moustache on August 28, 2007, 02:21:23 pm

Is tbone a doctor or something?

Not the last time I looked.

Moose Marathon · « **Reply #10 on:** August 28, 2007, 03:28:00 pm »

thanks for helping me make my point.

Thank god for the internet and message boards. Hall monitors and pussy's can become such tough guys.

Duman · « **Reply #11 on:** August 28, 2007, 03:30:52 pm »

Quote from: Pence Einertson on August 28, 2007, 03:28:00 pm

thanks for helping me make my point.

Thank god for the internet and message boards. Hall monitors and pussy's can become such tough guys.

And people can register and hack off the majority of the board in one day. Tread lightly. Just because you are in the minors section doesn't mean you can't get your cyber butt kicked out of here.

JimR · « **Reply #12 on:** August 28, 2007, 06:53:13 pm »

kick their Clark asses, Duman.

btw, i volunteer to cover this winter league for OWA. please send me the site credit card, and i'll file daily eye-witness reports.

Kent's Moustache · « **Reply #13 on:** August 28, 2007, 07:18:04 pm »

Quote from: Pence Einertson on August 28, 2007, 03:28:00 pm

thanks for helping me make my point.

Thank god for the internet and message boards. Hall monitors and pussy's can become such tough guys.

You're welcome to roll up and call me a "hall monitor" or a "pussy" to my face anytime you're feeling sporty, PE.

BTW, it's "pussies," not "pussy's." I don't tolerate poor grammar when it comes to female-genitalia-related slurs.

VirtualBob · « **Reply #14 on:** August 28, 2007, 08:00:29 pm »

Quote from: Pence Einertson on August 28, 2007, 03:28:00 pm

thanks for helping me make my point.

Thank god for the internet and message boards. Hall monitors and pussy's can become such tough guys.

Get a life. Read more, post less.

VirtualBob · « **Reply #15 on:** August 28, 2007, 08:00:56 pm »

Quote from: Kent's Moustache on August 28, 2007, 07:18:04 pm

You're welcome to roll up and call me a "hall monitor" or a "pussy" to my face anytime you're feeling sporty, PE.

BTW, it's "pussies," not "pussy's." I don't tolerate poor grammar when it comes to female-genitalia-related slurs.

POTWA

PCOL2000 · « **Reply #16 on:** September 12, 2007, 04:17:05 am »

I live on Oahu and will update as best i can.

JimR · « **Reply #17 on:** September 12, 2007, 12:57:18 pm »

no, no--Duman. i selflessly will volunteer to scout this league in person. please send me the OWA credit card numbers.

VirtualBob · « **Reply #18 on:** September 12, 2007, 01:22:42 pm »

Quote from: JimR on September 12, 2007, 12:57:18 pm

no, no--Duman. i selflessly will volunteer to scout this league in person. please send me the OWA credit card numbers.

Why do visions of a beached white whale in the third row behind home plate spring to mind unbidden?

Jacksonian · « **Reply #19 on:** September 12, 2007, 01:41:52 pm »

Quote from: JimR on September 12, 2007, 12:57:18 pm

no, no--Duman. i selflessly will volunteer to scout this league in person. please send me the OWA credit card numbers.

38256339243825464924. There is no expiration date.

JimR · « **Reply #20 on:** September 12, 2007, 02:29:39 pm »

Quote from: VirtualBob on September 12, 2007, 01:22:42 pm

Why do visions of a beached white whale in the third row behind home plate spring to mind unbidden?

i ain't no whale. the rest might be true.

PCOL2000 · « **Reply #21 on:** September 12, 2007, 06:50:53 pm »

Any of ya'lll actually make it out here, let me know. There aren't too many stros fans out here.

Duman · « **Reply #22 on:** October 03, 2007, 08:51:36 am »

Chris Johnson is off to a good start. He got the go ahead double last night He is now 3 for 7 in two games with two doubles.

Lou Santangelo has played in one game and went 0 for 3.

Bud Norris hasn't pitched so far in the teams 3 games.

Duman · « **Reply #23 on:** October 10, 2007, 08:35:23 am »

Bud Norris has appeared in one game and was lit up pretty good. 1 2/3 innings, 2 hits, two walks, 3 earned runs. The up side, all five outs came via strike outs.

Lou Santangelo has appeared in 3 games and is batting .250 (2/8), he has a double, a walk and 3 K's.

Chris Johnson has appeared in 4 games and is batting .308 (4/13), he has two doubles, a RBI, 2 BB & 2 K's.

Duman · « **Reply #24 on:** October 11, 2007, 10:17:31 am »

Quote from: Duman on October 10, 2007, 08:35:23 am

Bud Norris has appeared in one game and was lit up pretty good. 1 2/3 innings, 2 hits, two walks, 3 earned runs. The up side, all five outs came via strike outs.

He did better last night in his first start of the season. He went 4 innings, walked 2, no hits, no runs, K'd 7.

That is now 12 strike outs out of 5 2/3 innings pitched

juliogotay · « **Reply #25 on:** October 11, 2007, 10:57:45 am »

Quote from: Duman on October 11, 2007, 10:17:31 am

He did better last night in his first start of the season. He went 4 innings, walked 2, no hits, no runs, K'd 7.

That is now 12 strike outs out of 5 2/3 innings pitched

What does this guy throw? Quite a strike out pitcher.

Duman · « **Reply #26 on:** October 11, 2007, 11:25:11 am »

His best pitch is his 93 MPH heater.

juliogotay · « **Reply #27 on:** October 11, 2007, 01:52:36 pm »

Quote from: Duman on October 11, 2007, 11:25:11 am

His best pitch is his 93 MPH heater.

thank you.

Duman · « **Reply #28 on:** October 15, 2007, 07:57:23 am »

Stat update:

Lou S is hitting .409 through 7 games. 4 of his 9 hits are doubles. He has struck out 5 times in 22 at bats.

Chris Johnson hasn't played since Oct. 6th. Don't have any news of injury at this time. Stats haven't changed since last report.

Norris hasn't pitched since last report.

Duman · « **Reply #29 on:** October 16, 2007, 07:51:06 am »

Quote from: Duman on October 11, 2007, 10:17:31 am

That is now 12 strike outs out of 5 2/3 innings pitched

Bud Norris is did well last night. 5 innings pitched, one earned run, two hits, one walk and 6 Ks.

His K total is now 18 in 10 2/3 IP

Duman · « **Reply #30 on:** October 19, 2007, 04:50:35 pm »

Quote from: Duman on October 15, 2007, 07:57:23 am

Stat update:

Lou S is hitting .409 through 7 games. 4 of his 9 hits are doubles. He has struck out 5 times in 22 at bats.

Chris Johnson hasn't played since Oct. 6th. Don't have any news of injury at this time. Stats haven't changed since last report.

Norris hasn't pitched since last report.

Lou S ended a 7 game hit streak last night. He is hitting .333 through 10 games with 4 doubles and 9 K's in 33 AB.

Chris Johnson hasn't played since Oct. 6th still. His status on his MILB page is "Reserve List"

As previously reported, Norris is looking good through 3 starts with 18 Ks in 10 2/3 innings and an ERA of 3.38

Duman · « **Reply #31 on:** October 23, 2007, 08:05:19 am »

Quote from: Duman on October 19, 2007, 04:50:35 pm

Lou S ended a 7 game hit streak last night. He is hitting .333 through 10 games with 4 doubles and 9 K's in 33 AB.

Chris Johnson hasn't played since Oct. 6th still. His status on his MILB page is "Reserve List"

As previously reported, Norris is looking good through 3 starts with 18 Ks in 10 2/3 innings and an ERA of 3.38

Lou S. is hitting .302 through 13 games with 5 doubles & 6 RBI. He has taken 7 walks but K'd 12 times in 43 AB.

No change on the Johnson situation

Norris - Continues to strike out people at an amazing rate. He now has 24 K's in 14 2/3 innings pitched. His ERA is 3.68. He has more walks than hits (8 walks, 7 hits).

Duman · « **Reply #32 on:** October 25, 2007, 08:36:15 am »

Chris Johnson is no longer on the North Shore Honu roster. The HWL official site list him as having left the team for "injury/personal reasons".

Moose Marathon · « **Reply #33 on:** October 30, 2007, 03:51:52 pm »

Quote from: Duman on October 25, 2007, 08:36:15 am

Chris Johnson is no longer on the North Shore Honu roster. The HWL official site list him as having left the team for "injury/personal reasons".

It looks like Mr. Hart will be taking his place.

http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=641

Jacksonian · « **Reply #34 on:** October 30, 2007, 03:56:52 pm »

Quote from: Pence Einertson on October 30, 2007, 03:51:52 pm

It looks like Mr. Hart will be taking his place.

http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=641

Good pick up. Hart was something of a butcher at the hot corner for Salem this year. I'll be curious to see where he plays in Hawaii.

Duman · « **Reply #35 on:** October 30, 2007, 04:09:37 pm »

Quote from: Jacksonian on October 30, 2007, 03:56:52 pm

Good pick up. Hart was something of a butcher at the hot corner for Salem this year. I'll be curious to see where he plays in Hawaii.

So far:
PH/DH one game and LF for the other 2.

He is hitting .273 with 3 RBI. Last game he played he went 3/4 with 2 RBI, one run scored and one stolen base. Right now, he has as many K's as hits (3 out of 11).

VirtualBob · « **Reply #36 on:** October 30, 2007, 04:11:49 pm »

Quote from: Duman on October 30, 2007, 04:09:37 pm

So far:
PH/DH one game and LF for the other 2.

He is hitting .273 with 3 RBI. Last game he played he went 3/4 with 2 RBI, one run scored and one stolen base. Right now, he has as many K's as hits (3 out of 11).

Makes sense. It looked like they were trying to move him to the OF last year. For those who have seen him play, does he have the arm for RF if he can adjust to playing the OF at all? Or is he stuck in LF??

Jacksonian · « **Reply #37 on:** October 30, 2007, 04:14:03 pm »

Quote from: VirtualBob on October 30, 2007, 04:11:49 pm

Makes sense. It looked like they were trying to move him to the OF last year. For those who have seen him play, does he have the arm for RF if he can adjust to playing the OF at all? Or is he stuck in LF??

He was the backup to Leinert at USC. He's got plenty of arm. I'm not sure of his range though.

If he's stuck in LF then he likely won't ever start for the Astros.

VirtualBob · « **Reply #38 on:** October 30, 2007, 04:58:36 pm »

Quote from: Jacksonian on October 30, 2007, 04:14:03 pm

If he's stuck in LF then he likely won't ever start for the Astros.

Exactly why I asked the question! Thanks!!

Jacksonian · « **Reply #39 on:** October 30, 2007, 05:12:41 pm »

Quote from: VirtualBob on October 30, 2007, 04:58:36 pm

Exactly why I asked the question! Thanks!!

We'll know what the Astros are thinking no later than April long term for Hart.

I don't know if I can get an answer on him before then.

Lefty · « **Reply #40 on:** October 31, 2007, 08:31:43 am »

Quote from: Jacksonian on October 30, 2007, 05:12:41 pm

We'll know what the Astros are thinking no later than April long term for Hart.

I don't know if I can get an answer on him before then.

They gave him a look at 2B last season, right?

VirtualBob · « **Reply #41 on:** October 31, 2007, 11:57:03 am »

Quote from: Lefty on October 31, 2007, 08:31:43 am

They gave him a look at 2B last season, right?

No. ... 5 starts at 1B and some time in LF. No time at 2B either of the last two years.

Duman · « **Reply #42 on:** November 04, 2007, 05:47:24 am »

Norris - is 2-0 in 5 starts with a 3.38 ERA. He has 28 K's in 18 2/3 innings. 9 hits & 9 walks and 0 HR

Santangelo - is hitting .304 with an OBP of .418. Has 5 extra base hits, all doubles. 16 Ks and 10 walks in 56 AB

Hart - is hitting .188 with no extra base hits and 6 K in 16 AB

Duman · « **Reply #43 on:** November 06, 2007, 10:04:00 pm »

Quote from: Duman on November 04, 2007, 05:47:24 am

Norris - is 2-0 in 5 starts with a 3.38 ERA. He has 28 K's in 18 2/3 innings. 9 hits & 9 walks and 0 HR

Santangelo - is hitting .304 with an OBP of .418. Has 5 extra base hits, all doubles. 16 Ks and 10 walks in 56 AB

Hart - is hitting .188 with no extra base hits and 6 K in 16 AB

Feeling kinda sheepish here, missed that Sean Walker was on the roster the whole season and I haven't noticed.

Mr. Walker has made 4 appearances, with his most recent being a start. In all he has logged 12 1/3 innings with an ERA of 4.38. It has been all or nothing for him. Two outings against Waikiki he has gone 6 innings giving up 2 hits, 2 walks, 7 K's a save and an ERA of 0.00. His other two outings, he has gone 6 1/3 innings giving up 10 hits, 4 walks, 6 earned runs and K'd 4.

Duman · « **Reply #44 on:** November 13, 2007, 07:47:51 am »

Down the home stretch they come:

The HWL season ends on the 18th. Here are the updated stats:

Lou continues his strong showing. He has played in 21 games and his hitting 290 with an OPS of 815. He has struck out 21 times in 69 AB.

Billy Hart has not made the most of the chance at the plate since he joined the team. He is batting .136 in the 8 games he has joined the team. He is currently 0 for November (11 AB). He has struck out 9 out of 22 AB. He has made no errors in the field, which may be more important since he was spending time in the OF this winter.

Bud Norris will likely make one more start this season. He has made the most of his winter. He has an ERA of 3.38 and 31 Ks in 21 1/3 innings.

Sean Walker has an ERA of 3.52 in five appearances (one start). He had his third outing against Waikiki which was scoreless like the other two.

Duman · « **Reply #45 on:** November 19, 2007, 12:11:06 pm »

They will play one more game today for the championship but the regular season is over.

Santangelo - Ended up at .304 in 25 games. OPS was an impressive .845. The only down side was 24 Ks in 79 AB.

Hart - Ended up at .171 in 13 games. Playing mostly LF.

Norris - Ended up with 33 Ks in 24 2/3 innings. A 2-1 record and a 3.65 ERA. Gave up 16 hits and 12 BB for a 1.14 WHIP.

Walker - Ended up 2-0 with a 3.20 ERA in 4 relief appearances and 2 starts.