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Corpus Christi - 2013
« on: March 28, 2013, 11:07:08 am »
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« Reply #1 on: March 28, 2013, 07:41:17 pm »
http://corpuschristi.hooks.milb.com/multimedia/vpp.jsp?sid=t482&content_id=25893975

Manager's thoughts on the upcoming year.  If those names are there, should be an interesting lineup:
Garcia/Wallace
Borchering
Hernandez
Meyer
Mier
Wates
Springer
Santana


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« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2013, 06:38:16 pm »
Full roster:

Pitchers: Ruben Alaniz, Jake Buchanan, Jorge De Leon, Bobby Doran, Matt Heidenreich, David Martinez, Andrew Robinson, Ross Seaton, Alex Sogard, Jason Stoffel, Nick Tropeano, Pat Urckfitz, Asher Wojciechowski

Catchers: Rene Garcia, Ryan McCurdy, Carlos Perez

Infielders: Erik Castro, Enrique Hernandez, Jonathan Meyer, Jiovanni Mier, Ben Orloff

Outfielders: Michael Burgess, Domingo Santana, George Springer, Austin Wates

No Wallace (AAA) and no Borchering, who was not on any full-season roster (injury?). Should be a real fun team to watch, though. Adding DDS and Folty later in the season would make it even better (though Springer may be in OKC by that point.

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Re: Corpus Christi - 2013
« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2013, 07:10:54 pm »
Ben Heath isn't listed on any of the rosters on the message board, but MiLB.com lists him as being on Corpus roster
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Re: Corpus Christi - 2013
« Reply #4 on: April 02, 2013, 08:28:35 pm »
Heath was released last week.
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Re: Corpus Christi - 2013
« Reply #5 on: April 04, 2013, 08:47:29 am »
Opening day Roster with Player bios in the Corpus Christi Caller

http://www.caller.com/news/2013/apr/03/no-headline---hooks_player_capsules/

and a write up on their exhibition game vs A&M CC yesterday

http://www.caller.com/news/2013/apr/03/isles-lose-game-but-have-winning-experience-in/

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Re: Corpus Christi - 2013
« Reply #6 on: April 04, 2013, 09:34:13 am »
From the roster link above, here is the tandem starting rotation for CC:

#1 Buchanan & Seaton
#2 Doran & Tropeano
#3 Marinez & Wojciechowski
#4 Alaniz & Heidenreich
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Re: Corpus Christi - 2013
« Reply #7 on: April 04, 2013, 09:40:15 am »
Within the tandem, do they plan on rotating who starts and who comes in later?

Don't know about the strategy for developmental purposes, but as a fan who gets to see occasional series of the Hooks, this will enable me to see a lot of arms in a short period of time.

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Re: Corpus Christi - 2013
« Reply #8 on: April 04, 2013, 10:01:15 am »
Within the tandem, do they plan on rotating who starts and who comes in later?

Don't know about the strategy for developmental purposes, but as a fan who gets to see occasional series of the Hooks, this will enable me to see a lot of arms in a short period of time.

They're supposed to trade out with each start.
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« Reply #9 on: April 04, 2013, 10:11:51 am »
They're supposed to trade out with each start.

And they want to see how the pitchers respond to starting a game versus coming in later.
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« Reply #10 on: April 04, 2013, 01:38:47 pm »
And they want to see how the pitchers respond to starting a game versus coming in later.
... including both how they do in the game and how much warm-up they need in relief.
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Re: Corpus Christi - 2013
« Reply #11 on: April 04, 2013, 07:48:31 pm »
Ding, Springer wastes no time hitting his first HR of the year.  2-0 Hooks

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Re: Corpus Christi - 2013
« Reply #12 on: April 06, 2013, 09:22:53 pm »
Springer and Santana have gone yard tonight, but the star of the game has to be Wojo: 5 shutout innings, 1 hit, 1 walk, 7 strikeouts.

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« Reply #13 on: April 06, 2013, 10:45:46 pm »
Ding, Springer wastes no time hitting his first HR of the year.  2-0 Hooks
And Mier looked pretty slick in the field, to the surprise of no one. I sure wish he could hit.

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« Reply #14 on: April 07, 2013, 09:52:52 am »
OKC, CC, Lan. and QC all won yesterday. There were some good performances from the highly-ranked youngsters incl. DeShields, Correa, Springer, Santana, Cosart and Wojo.

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Re: Corpus Christi - 2013
« Reply #15 on: April 07, 2013, 03:57:31 pm »
Stoffel gets the save.  Umm, what does he have to do to get promoted?

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« Reply #16 on: April 07, 2013, 04:04:00 pm »
Stoffel gets the save.  Umm, what does he have to do to get promoted?

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« Reply #17 on: April 07, 2013, 07:49:24 pm »
Stoffel gets the save.  Umm, what does he have to do to get promoted?

Might be hard to break into the bullpen this year.

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« Reply #18 on: April 07, 2013, 10:19:32 pm »
Strike out?

I see what you did there.
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Re: Corpus Christi - 2013
« Reply #19 on: April 08, 2013, 09:38:07 am »
First 4 games it's been pitching and defense.  0 errors and a 2.00 ERA.  The offense has scored just 11 runs.
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« Reply #20 on: April 09, 2013, 11:35:04 am »
First 4 games it's been pitching and defense.  0 errors and a 2.00 ERA.  The offense has scored just 11 runs.
Ross Seaton up to OKC and starting tonight; replaced on roster by Carlos Quevedo.  Not sure who will take his place in the piggyback.
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Re: Corpus Christi - 2013
« Reply #21 on: April 12, 2013, 01:52:26 pm »
Velasquez game 2.  2nd half of the piggyback, 4 IP 0 hits, 0 walks, 0 HBP, 6 Ks and he gets the save.

2 games now, 9 IP, 3 Hits, 1BB 11Ks.  Stout.

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« Reply #22 on: April 12, 2013, 02:11:50 pm »
I see your Velasquez and raise you a Wojciechowski

9 innings 0 runs, 2 hits 4BBs and 11 k

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« Reply #23 on: April 15, 2013, 01:55:28 pm »
I see your Velasquez and raise you a Wojciechowski

9 innings 0 runs, 2 hits 4BBs and 11 k

14 innins 0 runs, 6 hits, 4BBs and 14 Ks  (only needed 58 pitches for 5 innings today)

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« Reply #24 on: April 16, 2013, 06:17:43 am »
14 innins 0 runs, 6 hits, 4BBs and 14 Ks  (only needed 58 pitches for 5 innings today)

I was at the game yesterday.  Wojciechowski looked every bit as good as his line.  He worked very quickly, and I don't recall him falling behind more than a couple of hitters.  All 3 of his K's didn't come until his final inning, but he was forcing a lot of pop-ups and weak grounders until then.  The stadium gun had his fastball between 90-92, which he was locating well.  His offspeed stuff wasn't as sharp and probably still needs a little bit of work. 

Springer's showed a really nice approach in his first AB.  Runners were on 1st and 2nd with no outs.  He fell behind 0-2, shortened up and dumped the 3rd pitch into RF for an RBI single.  The offense didn't do too much after that. Wates had a couple hits and added a couple SB's.  He's been a really solid player the few times I've seen CC up here the past couple seasons. 

Nothing stood out to me too much defensively.  Mier probably should have been charged with an error on a ball that got under his glove when he was going into the hole, but otherwise he was pretty slick in the field.  Wates and Santana each kicked a single trying to rush the ball back to the infield, but runners weren't able to advance either time. 

I won't get to make it to tonight's game, but hopefully I can get to a couple more when they come back through in July.

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« Reply #25 on: April 16, 2013, 01:16:34 pm »
Thanks for the excellent report. One wonders why Wates isn't in OKC yet.
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« Reply #26 on: April 19, 2013, 12:58:07 pm »
In transaction news (MiLB.com):

Domingo Santana to the DL
Ryan McCurdy to Lan (where Heineman is on the DL)
Rafael Valenzuela up from Lan
Drew Muren up from Lan (to take Santana's spot)
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« Reply #27 on: April 19, 2013, 05:52:14 pm »
In transaction news (MiLB.com):

Domingo Santana to the DL
Ryan McCurdy to Lan (where Heineman is on the DL)
Rafael Valenzuela up from Lan
Drew Muren up from Lan (to take Santana's spot)

Shit.  What happened to Santana? 

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Re: Corpus Christi - 2013
« Reply #28 on: April 20, 2013, 09:04:38 pm »
14 innins 0 runs, 6 hits, 4BBs and 14 Ks  (only needed 58 pitches for 5 innings today)

18 innings 0 runs, 8 hits, 4 BBs, 19Ks

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« Reply #29 on: April 21, 2013, 05:39:12 am »
Martinez pitched five perfect and Wojo pitched four innings of 2 hit ball.  Heck of a tandem.
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« Reply #30 on: April 21, 2013, 09:38:04 am »
Martinez pitched five perfect and Wojo pitched four innings of 2 hit ball.  Heck of a tandem.

Just noticed that there was 1 walk and 6 hits between both teams...only 1:52 to play the game.
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« Reply #31 on: April 24, 2013, 10:23:18 am »
Asher W. starting today. It's on MiLB.TV.
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« Reply #32 on: April 24, 2013, 10:29:58 am »
Just noticed that there was 1 walk and 6 hits between both teams...only 1:52 to play the game.

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Re: Corpus Christi - 2013
« Reply #33 on: April 24, 2013, 11:18:07 am »
So I would imagine with Grossman's promotion they'll simply bring Wates up to OKC to man CF; probably too soon for Springer, though he is certainly off to a fine start- .299/.413/.642 with 6 HR in 18 games. Wates isn't doing too shabby himself, .317/.438/.467 and 9 for 10 in steals.
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« Reply #34 on: April 24, 2013, 11:25:24 am »
So I would imagine with Grossman's promotion they'll simply bring Wates up to OKC to man CF; probably too soon for Springer, though he is certainly off to a fine start- .299/.413/.642 with 6 HR in 18 games. Wates isn't doing too shabby himself, .317/.438/.467 and 9 for 10 in steals.
That's what I would expect.  OKC is off today (I think) so they will probably make a move after the CC game.
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« Reply #35 on: April 24, 2013, 12:17:09 pm »
Some more impressive numbers from Hooks stats: the pitching staff, as a whole, has only walked 34 batters in 167 IP. That's a rate of 1.8 BB/9. Dunno if this is something they're really trying to drill home to the kids, or just a happenstance of who is on the roster, but that is pretty incredible. Bobby Doran has walked the most on the entire staff, just 5 in 18 1/3 innings.

As a staff, CC has a 4.1 strikeout to walk ratio. For perspective, the Astros staff as a whole has walked 3.96 per 9, and they have a 1.4 K/BB ratio.
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« Reply #36 on: April 24, 2013, 12:51:02 pm »
Some more impressive numbers from Hooks stats: the pitching staff, as a whole, has only walked 34 batters in 167 IP. That's a rate of 1.8 BB/9. Dunno if this is something they're really trying to drill home to the kids, or just a happenstance of who is on the roster, but that is pretty incredible. Bobby Doran has walked the most on the entire staff, just 5 in 18 1/3 innings.

As a staff, CC has a 4.1 strikeout to walk ratio. For perspective, the Astros staff as a whole has walked 3.96 per 9, and they have a 1.4 K/BB ratio.

That's something the tandem rotation with pitch and inning limits emphasizes.  If you start and don't hit the strike zone you will be out long before you get to 5 innings.  So, you won't be in line for a win.  If you are relieving and don't hit the strike zone you won't be in line for the save.  They have to learn to throw quality strikes or they won't make it.
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« Reply #37 on: April 24, 2013, 02:09:27 pm »
That's something the tandem rotation with pitch and inning limits emphasizes.  If you start and don't hit the strike zone you will be out long before you get to 5 innings.  So, you won't be in line for a win.  If you are relieving and don't hit the strike zone you won't be in line for the save.  They have to learn to throw quality strikes or they won't make it.

Interesting perspective.  So the sabre-heads really do have a use for wins and saves after all.
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« Reply #38 on: April 24, 2013, 02:10:10 pm »
Interesting perspective.  So the sabre-heads really do have a use for wins and saves after all.
Wins & Saves get used in arbitration, so the sabre-heads are using them as bait.
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« Reply #39 on: April 24, 2013, 04:33:56 pm »
Tandem pitching doesn't seem helpful for team wins overall.  No matter how on the starter is, he's being pulled after 5 for another starter.  Thus requiring 2 different pitchers to be on their game in order to win a low scoring game.  Plus if a guy doesn't have it, he's getting his pitches in regardless, so the game can get away from the team pretty quickly.  I realize winning in the minors is fairly unimportant but following the minors this year has been much more of an individual performance thing then how a team did.    

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« Reply #40 on: April 25, 2013, 08:36:14 am »
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Wojo finally shows sign of mortality, giving up 2 runs in 5 innings in yesterday's win over Midland, seeing his ERA balloon to 0.78.  It was still a decent start, though, giving up 5 hits and 2 walks against 6 strikeouts.  If that's his idea of a rough outing, I'll take it.


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« Reply #41 on: April 25, 2013, 09:22:13 am »
Wojo finally shows sign of mortality, giving up 2 runs in 5 innings in yesterday's win over Midland, seeing his ERA balloon to 0.78.  It was still a decent start, though, giving up 5 hits and 2 walks against 6 strikeouts.  If that's his idea of a rough outing, I'll take it.



I heard Luhnow speak of Wojo Sunday on the radio pre-game interview. He said he personally scouted him when Wojo was at The Citadel and Luhnow with the Cards.
He described his stuff as "electric" in college so I'm thinking it still is. He added that he likes Citadel guys because they are disciplined and work hard. Added that Wojo was not having a great year last year which is why he may have been made available.

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« Reply #42 on: April 27, 2013, 09:32:48 am »
Santana back in action.
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« Reply #44 on: April 27, 2013, 09:48:34 pm »
Springer with a HR to the opposite field tonight that just about cleared the ballpark. It was mashed. That's seven for him...leading the TL I understand.

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« Reply #45 on: April 28, 2013, 08:23:23 am »
Doran and Tropeano combining to shutout the Frisco team 11-0. Trop with seven Ks in his four frames.

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« Reply #46 on: April 28, 2013, 09:51:57 am »
Santana back in action.

And Wates goes on DL retroactively.
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« Reply #47 on: April 28, 2013, 11:17:32 am »
I just watched the second half of the tape of the CC game last night and Tropeano looks pretty damn good. Pounds the lower half of the zone, good slider and a change. His splits are a little troubling as he dominates RH hitters but LHers are hitting in the high .300s against him. Frisco didn't have many LHers in the lineup so hard to see for myself last night.

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« Reply #48 on: April 29, 2013, 09:18:57 am »
Frisco touched up Asher W. for four runs - two singles, a walk and a no-doubter grand slam. Otherwise, he looked pretty good; overall not a bad outing.
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« Reply #49 on: April 29, 2013, 09:45:31 am »
Frisco touched up Asher W. for four runs - two singles, a walk and a no-doubter grand slam. Otherwise, he looked pretty good; overall not a bad outing.

He did look good and the slam was definitely a "no doubter". I notice the Hooks staff works very quickly. Don't know if that is a coaching thing or not. The Frisco announcers were saying that Wojo's future is probably in the pen becasue he is a 2-pitch guy. Hadn't heard that before.

Springer with two doubles. The ball flies off of his bat. Both doubles were gappers to LC. The opposite field homer from the previous night was, according to the Frisco mgr who's been there for five years, the longest opposite field homer he had seen at the park.

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« Reply #50 on: April 29, 2013, 10:50:11 am »
Doran is definitely a quick worker.
Springer's home run was at least 450'.
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« Reply #51 on: April 29, 2013, 11:22:43 am »
Doran is definitely a quick worker.
Springer's home run was at least 450'.

Yes, Doran does. I thought Tropeano worked pretty quick too.

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« Reply #52 on: April 30, 2013, 08:13:08 am »
Springer with another HR last night, giving him 8 on the season.  On the season, Springer leads the Texas League in HR, is tied for 1st in RBI (20), and is 2nd in OPS (1.072).  He is batting .303, so far.  Guess his numbers weren't all Lancaster, after all.   

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« Reply #53 on: April 30, 2013, 08:21:45 am »
Springer with another HR last night, giving him 8 on the season.  On the season, Springer leads the Texas League in HR, is tied for 1st in RBI (20), and is 2nd in OPS (1.072).  He is batting .303, so far.  Guess his numbers weren't all Lancaster, after all.   

If he keeps it up in May you'd have to think an OKC promotion will happen in June.

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« Reply #54 on: April 30, 2013, 08:28:02 am »
If he keeps it up in May you'd have to think an OKC promotion will happen in June.

Quite possible.  There may be specific goals they have for him before he's promoted, but from a numbers standpoint, he's been very good.

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« Reply #55 on: April 30, 2013, 10:03:39 am »
Springer with another HR last night, giving him 8 on the season.  On the season, Springer leads the Texas League in HR, is tied for 1st in RBI (20), and is 2nd in OPS (1.072).  He is batting .303, so far.  Guess his numbers weren't all Lancaster, after all.   

Not surprising that the power survived past Lancaster.  He subscribes to the Bagwell philosophy of swing hard just in case you hit it.


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« Reply #56 on: April 30, 2013, 10:50:55 am »
Not surprising that the power survived past Lancaster.  He subscribes to the Bagwell philosophy of swing hard just in case you hit it.



And goes hand-in-hand with him being tied for 2nd in the league with 30 strikeouts.  I'm not surprised, either, I just found it humorous when people were skeptical of his numbers from last season because he played at Lancaster and didn't light up the Texas League in 3 1/2 weeks after his promotion.  He may not hit .300, but the power is good enough that he's still going to have a lot of extra-base hits.

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« Reply #57 on: April 30, 2013, 10:54:37 am »
And goes hand-in-hand with him being tied for 2nd in the league with 30 strikeouts.  I'm not surprised, either, I just found it humorous when people were skeptical of his numbers from last season because he played at Lancaster and didn't light up the Texas League in 3 1/2 weeks after his promotion.  He may not hit .300, but the power is good enough that he's still going to have a lot of extra-base hits.

I'm not scout by any means but his swing doesn't look too long to me. Very quick bat.

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« Reply #58 on: April 30, 2013, 11:27:34 am »
I'm not scout by any means but his swing doesn't look too long to me. Very quick bat.

I remember reading that coming out of college, he had a tendency to bounce between being aggressive and too passive.  I don't know if that is still the case, but maybe it's an issue of seeing too many pitches at times and getting behind in counts.  I've seen him maybe once or twice on tv, so I really don't know.

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« Reply #59 on: April 30, 2013, 02:17:22 pm »
If he keeps it up in May you'd have to think an OKC promotion will happen in June.
Why? 100 AB's do not make a season. I expect they will keep him in CC until at least mid July focusing on better contact & pitch selection.
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« Reply #60 on: May 01, 2013, 11:16:00 am »
MiLB.com says Zach Johnson has been promoted from Lancaster.
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« Reply #61 on: May 01, 2013, 11:43:16 am »
MiLB.com says Zach Johnson has been promoted from Lancaster.
And Valenzuela is no longer on the roster (though I do not see a transaction).
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« Reply #62 on: May 01, 2013, 11:45:32 am »
Carlos Perez & Jason Stoffel have been promoted to OKC (per MiLB.com)
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« Reply #63 on: May 01, 2013, 11:53:15 am »
Stassi to CC and Wates has been activated, as well.

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« Reply #64 on: May 01, 2013, 12:19:05 pm »
Perez looked real good in the Frisco series.
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« Reply #65 on: May 01, 2013, 03:49:38 pm »
Perez looked real good in the Frisco series.
That's a shockingly brief time in AA though, no? For someone I presume is more than filler.
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« Reply #66 on: May 01, 2013, 07:03:30 pm »
And Valenzuela is no longer on the roster (though I do not see a transaction).

He announced on twitter he had been released.  Thanked the astros for the opportunity.  Nice kid.

Also Wojo's mom tweeted he has been promoted to AAA
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« Reply #67 on: May 02, 2013, 06:59:07 am »
That's a shockingly brief time in AA though, no? For someone I presume is more than filler.

He will be eligible for the Rule 5 draft next year so maybe their pushing a bit to see what they have and whether or not he's worth protecting.

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« Reply #68 on: May 02, 2013, 10:26:55 am »
Per twitter sources, Folty has been called up to the Hooks.

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« Reply #69 on: May 02, 2013, 11:02:03 am »
Per MiLB.com, several of the recent reports are confirmed.
Wates & Stassi activated.  Perez & Stoffel to OKC.  Zach Johnson to CC and listed at 3B[!!].  Rafael Valenzuela released.
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« Reply #70 on: May 03, 2013, 09:26:04 pm »
Stassi homered in his first AB of the season last night, finishing 1 for 3 with 2 RBI.

David Martinez had another impressive stat line in his tandem start: 5 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K. For the year, he has an 0.98 ERA with 20 H and 5 BB allowed in 27 2/3 IP. He's been human in his 3 relief outings, but in his 4 starts, he has given up 11 H and 0 R in 20 innings.

David put up very respectable numbers at LAN last season. Could it be he's turned some sort of corner, maybe mastered a 2nd or 3rd pitch? One caveat is he's somewhat "old" for the league: he'll be 26 in August.
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« Reply #71 on: May 04, 2013, 08:26:51 am »
David put up very respectable numbers at LAN last season. Could it be he's turned some sort of corner, maybe mastered a 2nd or 3rd pitch? One caveat is he's somewhat "old" for the league: he'll be 26 in August.

Apparently he started throwing with more velocity toward the end of 2011 which is why he was moved from bullpen to rotation.  Don't have a link, but I remember reading about it in BA 2012 Prospect Handbook
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« Reply #72 on: May 05, 2013, 06:43:23 pm »
Another HR for Springer.  10 in 30 games.  He's showing 40+ HR potential right now
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« Reply #73 on: May 06, 2013, 12:22:51 pm »
Foltynewicz first start in Double-A was this morning (via Twitter)

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« Reply #74 on: May 06, 2013, 01:07:15 pm »
Another HR for Springer.  10 in 30 games.  He's showing 40+ HR potential right now

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« Reply #75 on: May 06, 2013, 01:29:41 pm »
Meanwhile David Martinez innings pitched reaches 31 with a 0.87 ERA

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Foltynewicz, the 19th overall pick in the 2010 Draft, threw fastballs ranging from 97-99 mph in his 5.0 innings of work.

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« Reply #77 on: May 07, 2013, 12:23:42 pm »
As in, his slowest was 97? If true that is pretty crazy.
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« Reply #78 on: May 07, 2013, 12:43:22 pm »
As in, his slowest was 97? If true that is pretty crazy.

Based on the stadium gun, I think those are more like his tops by inning, as he definitely had some 95s.  But, it is safe to say that he can bring serious heat.

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« Reply #79 on: May 07, 2013, 12:48:32 pm »
If they keep this up there is going to be so much pressure on Cosart and Folty when they finally get called up.  They have to succeed to stop the bleeding at the major league level.

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« Reply #80 on: May 09, 2013, 06:34:50 pm »
Kenny Long was called up to Corpus today, prompting Astros County to post a piece on him: The Legend of Kenny Long.  I knew that he had performed well, but really had no clue...
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« Reply #81 on: May 09, 2013, 09:20:58 pm »
Kenny Long was called up to Corpus today, prompting Astros County to post a piece on him: The Legend of Kenny Long.  I knew that he had performed well, but really had no clue...
I wonder what percentage of his pitches are breaking balls. IIRC he's got a reeaaalllllyyy slow sweeping one from a low arm slot. It's great to see he's pretty tough on righties too, but those numbers vs. LHP are just insane.
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« Reply #82 on: May 10, 2013, 01:11:08 am »
I wonder what percentage of his pitches are breaking balls. IIRC he's got a reeaaalllllyyy slow sweeping one from a low arm slot. It's great to see he's pretty tough on righties too, but those numbers vs. LHP are just insane.

Most of them: Kenny Long 2012 interview with WTHB
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« Reply #83 on: May 11, 2013, 01:10:19 pm »
Santana with 3 bombs last night

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« Reply #84 on: May 11, 2013, 07:16:54 pm »
Santana with 3 bombs last night
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« Reply #85 on: May 12, 2013, 10:05:07 am »
Good outings by Martinez and Foltynewicz last night. Springer continuing to knock the cover off the ball.
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« Reply #86 on: May 12, 2013, 10:11:22 pm »
Good outings by Martinez and Foltynewicz last night. Springer continuing to knock the cover off the ball.

A few tidbits from the @cchooks Twitter feed yesterday:

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Mike Foltynewicz hits #100mph on his 3rd pitch of the night, crowd getting excited!

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George Springer smashes a lazer to the right field berm! #CCHooks now lead 9-2!

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George Springer is tied with Atlanta Braves OF Justin Upton for most home runs in professional baseball!


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Bobby Doran and David Martinez are the first #CCHooks pitchers in club history to begin the season with a 5-0 record.
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« Reply #87 on: May 13, 2013, 09:55:28 pm »
Another nice outing by Jake Buchanan. Pretty impressive run. The lines for his last three appearances:

IP.....pitches...strikes...hits.....BB...runs
3.2.....23..........18.......0.........0......0
5.0.....55..........43.......2.........0......0
4.0.....44..........28.......1.........0......0

His ERA on the year is 1.04

I saw the first one.  He doesn't throw hard at all (high 80s), but he obviously throws a ton of strikes that hitters don't square up. 

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« Reply #88 on: May 14, 2013, 12:06:52 am »
Springer with his 13th HR on the season (and 10th stolen base).  BOX SCORE
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« Reply #89 on: May 14, 2013, 07:29:10 am »
Another nice outing by Jake Buchanan. Pretty impressive run. The lines for his last three appearances:

IP.....pitches...strikes...hits.....BB...runs
3.2.....23..........18.......0.........0......0
5.0.....55..........43.......2.........0......0
4.0.....44..........28.......1.........0......0

His ERA on the year is 1.04

I saw the first one.  He doesn't throw hard at all (high 80s), but he obviously throws a ton of strikes that hitters don't square up. 



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« Reply #91 on: May 14, 2013, 08:28:17 pm »
The whole staff is doing well and having an amazing May.  Looking at the 8 little piggies ...

David Martinez is 3-0 with a 1.35 ERA and 6 K in May and arguably no better than 4th best (based on stats).
Nick Tropeano has no decisions, a 0.75 ERA and 7 K for 3rd best.
Mike Foltynewicz has 1 less game, put has not allowed an earned run in 9 IP (10 K) ... pretty impressive AA debut.
Jake Buchanan is 1-0, no runs, no walks, only 3 hits and 7 K in 12 2/3 IP for the POTM (in my book anyway).

I was impressed with Jake last year and keep wondering when he is going to get some prospect love.
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« Reply #92 on: May 14, 2013, 09:25:17 pm »
David Martinez has the distinction for being the longest solely Astros tenured player in the system.  He was signed as in international free agent a few months before Brandon Barnes was drafted in 2005.  Pulling for him.  He has fought his way up the ladder when alot of folks didn't give him much a shot.  Short season relievers rarely make it to this level and become starters. In his first three seasons states side he appeared in 76 games and only had 17 starts.  Last year was the first year he pitched over 67 innings in a season and he pitched 160 and then went and played some winter ball. 
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« Reply #93 on: May 14, 2013, 09:27:54 pm »
What a great story.
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« Reply #94 on: May 15, 2013, 07:39:06 am »
I was impressed with Jake last year and keep wondering when he is going to get some prospect love.

I was on the Astros affiliate page the other day and noticed Buchanan leads the entire organization in ERA, WHIP, and BAA.  It currently stands at an unreal 1.04/0.58/.159.

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« Reply #95 on: May 15, 2013, 07:14:18 pm »
Greg Rajan via Twitter:

“@GregRajan: Mike Foltynewicz just hit 103 mph on the #cchooks radar gun. That is some serious heat.”

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« Reply #96 on: May 15, 2013, 07:21:28 pm »
Greg Rajan via Twitter:

“@GregRajan: Mike Foltynewicz just hit 103 mph on the #cchooks radar gun. That is some serious heat.”

WOW!!!

Truth is probably 98, but still...
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« Reply #97 on: May 15, 2013, 07:24:55 pm »
Truth is probably 98, but still...

For some reason I was thinking the Hooks gun was about 2mph fast. Either way, kid has shown some heat this season...

ETA: In response to a query, Rajan says he thinks the stadium gun is 1-2 mph fast.
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« Reply #98 on: May 15, 2013, 08:33:29 pm »
That's just ridiculous. If we were to pick Gray 1/1, that's Ryan/Richard, Unit/Schilling level heat between the two. Not saying the results will be the same (or anywhere close), but having two pitchers with that kind of velocity doesn't happen very often. Would be fun to watch.

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« Reply #99 on: May 15, 2013, 10:16:09 pm »
That's just ridiculous. If we were to pick Gray 1/1, that's Ryan/Richard, Unit/Schilling level heat between the two. Not saying the results will be the same (or anywhere close), but having two pitchers with that kind of velocity doesn't happen very often. Would be fun to watch.
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« Reply #100 on: May 15, 2013, 10:50:53 pm »
That's just ridiculous. If we were to pick Gray 1/1, that's Ryan/Richard, Unit/Schilling level heat between the two. Not saying the results will be the same (or anywhere close), but having two pitchers with that kind of velocity doesn't happen very often. Would be fun to watch.

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« Reply #101 on: May 15, 2013, 11:47:14 pm »
Also have to remember that if we continue our "streak", we will get top pick in 14---adding Rodon to the mix might be more than a little exciting. Rodon has come down to earth a bit this year, but will still be hard to turn down next year.
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« Reply #102 on: May 16, 2013, 07:10:52 am »
Also have to remember that if we continue our "streak", we will get top pick in 14---adding Rodon to the mix might be more than a little exciting. Rodon has come down to earth a bit this year, but will still be hard to turn down next year.
This is beginning to look like the plan followed by the "Amazing Mets" .. last, last, last, last, next-to-last, last, next-to-last, world series champs behind Seaver, Koosman, Ryan & Gentry. 
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« Reply #103 on: May 16, 2013, 07:42:14 am »
Also have to remember that if we continue our "streak", we will get top pick in 14---adding Rodon to the mix might be more than a little exciting. Rodon has come down to earth a bit this year, but will still be hard to turn down next year.

The speculation on Rodon (coming from his coach) is that taking the fall off messed Rodon up.  They decided to be cautious with him after pitching in the summer and it took him a while to get going this season.  He hasn't been as dominant as last season, but he has been better recently.  It will be interesting to see how he does next season.  Tyler Beede is another name to watch for 1/1.  He turned down a 1st-round offer to go to Vanderbilt and has been great this season.  Command can still be an issue, but he has plenty of time to work on that.

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« Reply #104 on: May 16, 2013, 08:58:38 am »
The speculation on Rodon (coming from his coach) is that taking the fall off messed Rodon up.  They decided to be cautious with him after pitching in the summer and it took him a while to get going this season.  He hasn't been as dominant as last season, but he has been better recently.  It will be interesting to see how he does next season.  Tyler Beede is another name to watch for 1/1.  He turned down a 1st-round offer to go to Vanderbilt and has been great this season.  Command can still be an issue, but he has plenty of time to work on that.

I agree with you about Beede....great stuff this season-he is tied for the school record with 13 wins this season.  
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« Reply #105 on: May 16, 2013, 10:29:02 am »
Watching the replay of the Hooks game and based on the announcers, he was generally 93-98, mainly around 96.  Basically, the same as in his San Antonio start.  I doubt the gun at Corpus is that hot.

A few observations:

He looks more comfortable in his two starts than in his relief appearance;
He used his curve ball much more last night, and only a few sliders as a chase pitch.  That is completely different than his first outing.  I don't know whats behind the change, but is a far better mix, imo;
I suppose they have the data to back up this tandem stuff as far as health, but it seems to sacrifice development for health.  Not allowing these guys to pitch deeper and face tough ABs late in the games after they have pitched six or seven does them a disservice, imo; and
The players down there seem to be well coached.  Just my impression.

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« Reply #106 on: May 16, 2013, 10:58:24 am »
Watching the replay of the Hooks game and based on the announcers, he was generally 93-98, mainly around 96.  Basically, the same as in his San Antonio start.  I doubt the gun at Corpus is that hot.

A few observations:

He looks more comfortable in his two starts than in his relief appearance;
He used his curve ball much more last night, and only a few sliders as a chase pitch.  That is completely different than his first outing.  I don't know whats behind the change, but is a far better mix, imo;
I suppose they have the data to back up this tandem stuff as far as health, but it seems to sacrifice development for health.  Not allowing these guys to pitch deeper and face tough ABs late in the games after they have pitched six or seven does them a disservice, imo; and
The players down there seem to be well coached.  Just my impression.

The tandem isn't supposed to last at AA.  I would expect it to phase out come the all-star break.
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« Reply #107 on: May 16, 2013, 12:14:13 pm »
This is beginning to look like the plan followed by the "Amazing Mets" .. last, last, last, last, next-to-last, last, next-to-last, world series champs behind Seaver, Koosman, Ryan & Gentry. 

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« Reply #108 on: May 16, 2013, 02:56:11 pm »
The tandem isn't supposed to last at AA.  I would expect it to phase out come the all-star break.
Pretty much gone already at AAA, and I agree with your guess on AA.
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« Reply #109 on: May 17, 2013, 08:46:33 am »
Springer has missed a couple of games. I wonder if he is hurt.
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« Reply #110 on: May 17, 2013, 08:53:03 am »
On the broadcast the previous night, I thought I heard them say he was "under the weather" or something like that.

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« Reply #111 on: May 17, 2013, 09:13:22 am »
According to TCB, "George Springer was scratched from Wednesday night's contest with an undisclosed illness."
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« Reply #112 on: May 18, 2013, 10:40:03 am »
Buchanan has just about got AA whipped. 0.64 WHIP in 48 innings this year.
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« Reply #113 on: May 18, 2013, 01:50:04 pm »
According to TCB, "George Springer was scratched from Wednesday night's contest with an undisclosed illness."

Springer was back in the lineup yesterday.
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« Reply #114 on: May 19, 2013, 06:04:01 pm »
Some nice pitching in Corpus' 5-3 win today. David Martinez allowed 2 hits, a walk and 2 runs (via a blast by old friend Jake Goebbert) while striking out 6 in his 5 IP. Josh Fields threw a goose egg and now has 7 scoreless innings on his rehab assignment with 3 hits, no walks and 5 K. Folty threw the last 3 innings, allowing 3 hits, 2 walks, and an unearned run with 3 Ks. Presumably the radar gun saw a lot of high numbers in this one.

Springer went 0-for-3 with 2 BB and 3 SB.
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« Reply #115 on: May 20, 2013, 12:34:56 am »
Springer went 0-for-3 with 2 BB and 3 4 SB.

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« Reply #116 on: May 20, 2013, 09:30:07 am »
Buchanan has just about got AA whipped. 0.64 WHIP in 48 innings this year.

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An eighth-round pick in the 2010 draft, Buchanan isn’t exactly a household name in the prospect world, and based on a few reports last season, his prospect future was closer to that of a middle reliever than anything else. While the remodeled ceiling isn’t exactly sexy, Buchanan’s performance so far in 2013 has elevated his status, and thanks to his plus-plus command, he has a shot to carve out a future in a rotation. Armed with an 88-91 mph fastball with good natural weight, the 23-year-old righty can pound the lower part of the zone and set up his mid-80s cutter and passable curveball. The changeup is fringy and the raw stuff can’t survive without sharp command, but he has a shot to stick around in a ration, most likely as a back-end type. –Jason Parks
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Re: Corpus Christi - 2013
« Reply #117 on: May 22, 2013, 08:48:18 pm »
Yeah he's 25, but Erik Castro is locked in at the moment.   Last 12 PAs, 5 singles,  2 doubles, 2 HRs, 2 walks and a k.  And 18 for his last 38.  What a difference 10 days can make. 

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« Reply #118 on: May 23, 2013, 09:28:35 am »
Another win for Buchanan. He allowed 8 base runners in 5 innings but no earned runs.
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Re: Corpus Christi - 2013
« Reply #119 on: May 24, 2013, 08:38:45 pm »
Folty made it through a 5 inning tandem start.  Throwing just 37 strikes out of 66 pitches.  Walking 3 against just 2 strikeouts.  Oh and he didn't give up a hit or run.  Hitters were only hitting .179 off of him coming into this game...



David Martinez just picked up win #8.  Needing all of 31 pitches to complete his 4 innings
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« Reply #120 on: May 28, 2013, 12:45:58 pm »
Springer with 2 HRs yesterday (14th and 15th of the season), including this grand slam (video).
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« Reply #121 on: May 29, 2013, 09:51:05 am »
Another good outing by Foltynewicz last night. 3 earned runs in 25 innings at Corpus Christi.
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« Reply #122 on: May 29, 2013, 02:55:01 pm »
CC's record in games where David Martinez pitches is 11-2. Having a pretty good year.
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« Reply #123 on: May 29, 2013, 04:01:40 pm »
Another good outing by Foltynewicz last night. 3 earned runs in 25 innings at Corpus Christi.
Makes you wonder just what was going on in Lancaster. 

Watching the video last night and judging by the flailing swings, it looks like his slider was hard to pick up. 

I'm not advocating anything because he is far from a finished product, but this kid has already made noticable improvement in his short time there.  So much so, you don't have to use a lot of imagination to see him on a major league mound.  I'd love to know what the development folks want him to focus on, both for him in particular but also to learn about their philosophies.

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« Reply #124 on: May 30, 2013, 11:22:55 am »

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« Reply #125 on: May 30, 2013, 12:24:14 pm »
Folty's WTHB interview is up


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« Reply #126 on: May 30, 2013, 08:16:22 pm »
Ho hum, Buchanan with another 5 shut out innings.  Just 1 hit. 

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« Reply #127 on: May 30, 2013, 08:26:38 pm »
Ho hum, Buchanan with another 5 shut out innings.  Just 1 hit. 

What I find most awesome is that he's allowed just 4 walks in 58 IP.

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« Reply #128 on: May 30, 2013, 09:35:53 pm »
What I find most awesome is that he's allowed just 4 walks in 58 IP.

not just the 4 walks though, only 36 hits in those innings, so he's not just letting them hit it.

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« Reply #129 on: May 31, 2013, 02:15:57 pm »
Ho hum, Buchanan with another 5 shut out innings.  Just 1 hit. 

WTHB Interview with Buchanan: LINK
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« Reply #130 on: June 02, 2013, 07:36:36 pm »
Springer hit HR 17 today (as part of a 2-hit, 5-RBI, 2-run 1st inning... PBP LINK)

ETA: Some huge performances put up by Hooks' batters in the double-header today. Game 1 Box Score; Game 2 Box Score
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« Reply #131 on: June 03, 2013, 09:21:11 am »
47 rbis in 53 games. .417 OBP and 1+ OPS. 66 sos but he has shrunk his so:bb ratio to 2:1.
Not much left for him to do at AA.
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« Reply #132 on: June 03, 2013, 05:52:09 pm »
Buchanan's start is on MiLB TV tonight.
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« Reply #133 on: June 04, 2013, 01:43:06 pm »
Buchanan's start is on MiLB TV tonight.

Make that tonight.
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« Reply #134 on: June 04, 2013, 09:10:49 pm »
Springer was just pulled from the game in the sixth inning for a defensive substitution. Very interesting.....

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« Reply #135 on: June 04, 2013, 09:15:39 pm »
Springer was just pulled from the game in the sixth inning for a defensive substitution. Very interesting.....

He was hit by a pitch in the 5th.

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« Reply #136 on: June 05, 2013, 03:42:30 pm »
Singleton moves up to AA.
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« Reply #137 on: June 05, 2013, 06:06:12 pm »
Make that tonight.
And now Jake has been moved to the temporary inactive list ... probably just administrative with all the other moves going on, but if anyone has "the story", please share.
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« Reply #138 on: June 05, 2013, 07:47:47 pm »
And now Jake has been moved to the temporary inactive list ... probably just administrative with all the other moves going on, but if anyone has "the story", please share.
Jonathan Singleton took his place on the roster. Someone asked Greg Rajan (of the CC Caller-Times) about it on Twitter, and he said:
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« Reply #139 on: June 05, 2013, 07:59:51 pm »
Interesting, now with Singleton in the lineup, Springer is leading off

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« Reply #140 on: June 06, 2013, 04:26:15 am »
Jonathan Singleton took his place on the roster. Someone asked Greg Rajan (of the CC Caller-Times) about it on Twitter, and he said:
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« Reply #141 on: June 06, 2013, 07:38:00 am »
Greg Rajan == Mr. Obviousman ??
yes, but in this instance, obvious = good news. He'd probably know if something was wrong with Buchanan.
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« Reply #142 on: June 06, 2013, 02:56:58 pm »
yes, but in this instance, obvious = good news. He'd probably know if something was wrong with Buchanan.
Good point.
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« Reply #143 on: June 07, 2013, 04:48:28 pm »
Sad to see this.  I really liked Orloff, and had hoped he'd end up with the org (or some org) as a super-utility guy. 

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« Reply #144 on: June 07, 2013, 05:32:25 pm »
Sad to see this.  I really liked Orloff, and had hoped he'd end up with the org (or some org) as a super-utility guy. 

Rajan via Twitter:

@GregRajan #cchooks roster move: IF Ben Orloff has left #Astros organization to pursue other opportunities.

Huh. That's too bad. 2010 Tri-City team MVP. And a career .363 OBP while playing (by all acounts) superb defense. Maybe he got the college coaching job he talked about wanting in his WTHB interview last week?
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« Reply #145 on: June 07, 2013, 07:06:51 pm »
Per Valenti (formerly of 'Cats Corner / intern for the TCVC)

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@StreetJL [Ben Orloff was] one of the BEST guys I met in Troy. High character guy, hard worker. Was great defensively. I was a huge fan as well.
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« Reply #146 on: June 07, 2013, 07:40:33 pm »
Is this a pre-step to Fontana's promotion?

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« Reply #147 on: June 07, 2013, 08:32:31 pm »
Huh. That's too bad. 2010 Tri-City team MVP. And a career .363 OBP while playing (by all acounts) superb defense. Maybe he got the college coaching job he talked about wanting in his WTHB interview last week?
Another notable quote from the interview:

Ben was one of my favourite players--he seemed to be a person with both feet planted firmly on the ground.  I'm sure he will be a success in whatever venture he pursues.

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« Reply #148 on: June 07, 2013, 08:39:16 pm »
Ben was one of my favourite players--he seemed to be a person with both feet planted firmly on the ground.  I'm sure he will be a success in whatever venture he pursues.

I think this decision probably confirms that. It's not easy to take a disinterested look at your circumstances and decide that it's time to change course, and to have the courage to make that change.
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« Reply #149 on: June 07, 2013, 09:58:07 pm »
Davit Martinez went to 9-0 on the season for the Hooks with a 5.0 IP, 1H, 1BB, 5SO performance tonight.  BOX SCORE

Foltynewicz went 4.0 IP, allowing 1H and 2BB (to 3SO).
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« Reply #150 on: June 07, 2013, 10:41:01 pm »
Davit Martinez went to 9-0 on the season for the Hooks with a 5.0 IP, 1H, 1BB, 5SO performance tonight.  BOX SCORE

Foltynewicz went 4.0 IP, allowing 1H and 2BB (to 3SO).

Had Foltynewicz enough innings to qualify, 4 of the top 8 pitchers in WHIP in the Texas League would all be Hooks: Buchanan (0.76), Folty (0.96), Martinez (0.99) and Doran (1.09).

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« Reply #151 on: June 08, 2013, 01:37:25 am »
Really sad to see Orloff go.  He always seemed to do well even with limited PT.  I have to trust the coaching decisions to give priority to others with higher ceilings, but I'm still sad.
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« Reply #152 on: June 09, 2013, 04:03:02 pm »
McTaggart via Twitter:

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« Reply #153 on: June 09, 2013, 10:09:33 pm »
George Springer had a stolen base and a HR today, giving him 18 of each on the season.  Box Score LINK
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« Reply #154 on: June 10, 2013, 09:09:44 am »
George Springer had a stolen base and a HR today, giving him 18 of each on the season.  Box Score LINK

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« Reply #155 on: June 10, 2013, 01:23:18 pm »
Really sad to see Orloff go.  He always seemed to do well even with limited PT.  I have to trust the coaching decisions to give priority to others with higher ceilings, but I'm still sad.

Always like Orloff as well.  Quick spring training story.  Ben is in the cage and hits a couple of long fly balls.  Coach pulls him aside and reminds him he is not a power hitter.  Talked to him about hitting line drives gap to gap.  Gave him feedback on his balance in the box.  The whole time Orloff is listening intently.  The next round, Orloff hits lasers to the gaps.  I looked at my son and said "that is how a professional takes feedback.  Learn from that."
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« Reply #156 on: June 11, 2013, 10:29:13 am »
Article by Brian Smith on Buchanan and David Martinez: link

Short and worth reading for the quotes by CC's manager and pitching coach.
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« Reply #157 on: June 11, 2013, 03:49:41 pm »
Article by Brian Smith on Buchanan and David Martinez: link

Short and worth reading for the quotes by CC's manager and pitching coach.

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« Reply #158 on: June 11, 2013, 04:26:22 pm »
Buchanan must get his uniforms in the husky size.
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« Reply #159 on: June 11, 2013, 04:34:52 pm »
Buchanan must get his uniforms in the husky size.

I'm 6' 185.  That's 45 pounds more than I weigh.  I hope he's got some mighty big bones.
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« Reply #160 on: June 11, 2013, 07:55:25 pm »
I'm 6' 185.  That's 45 pounds more than I weigh.  I hope he's got some mighty big bones.
I would say he's got a durable pitcher's frame.

Edit: Looks a bit more svelte from this angle.
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« Reply #161 on: June 11, 2013, 11:02:41 pm »
Jason Cole from Lone Star Dugout (Rangers fansite) was at the Corpus Christi v. San Antonio (home) game tonight, and posted these observations on Twitter:

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Foltynewicz sat - yes, sat - at 98-100 in the second inning, topping out here - pic.twitter.com/gZuMYSxf9P [OSF Note: Photo shows a 101 radar gun reading)

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@MaineSkin @dynastyguru Breaking ball inconsistent. Threw a good changeup or two-seam at 93 to break a bat.

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Foltynewicz 96-98, T99 in the fourth. Fastball has big arm-side life. Breaking bats with consistency.

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Foltynewicz's command got better as the game progressed. Worked at 97-99 mph in his fifth and final inning.


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« Reply #162 on: June 11, 2013, 11:45:55 pm »
Buchanan is a stocky guy; he doesn't look overweight to me at all.

Went to the Hooks game tonight. Agree with a lot of Cole's observations:  Folty's breaking ball was damn near non-existent for the first three inning, just bad in the fourth, and he threw only one in the fifth, and it was sharp.  He threw one change and it was awful.  That 93 pitch was a get me over FB.  He did have a lot of arm-side run tonight, which was different than last time in SA.  He kept it down in the zone much better tonight.  I think his command was fine tonight and will be good in the future.  It was a tight zone.

Martinez was mainly FB/slider. The slider is good, but when you throw it that often, you will hang some. He has excellent command, with both pitches.  Only saw one change, weirdly out of a higher arm slot. Over all, he pounds the zone, but I wouldn't say he keeps hitters off balance.  Maybe that change Ruby mentions will help in that regard.

Springer looked bad. Whoever listed him above Singleton on their list is a dumbass. 

Singleton gives great ABs.  Really stands out.

I really like Hernandez.  Previously when I saw him, I thought he was the best 200 hitter I had seen ( he was always making solid contact).  Tonight, that contact turned into extra base hits.

Santana will look bad most ABs, but then drive one the opposite way for a homer.  Can't get a handle on him.

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« Reply #163 on: June 12, 2013, 01:01:38 am »
Buchanan is a stocky guy; he doesn't look overweight to me at all.

Went to the Hooks game tonight. Agree with a lot of Cole's observations:  Folty's breaking ball was damn near non-existent for the first three inning, just bad in the fourth, and he threw only one in the fifth, and it was sharp.  He threw one change and it was awful.  That 93 pitch was a get me over FB.  He did have a lot of arm-side run tonight, which was different than last time in SA.  He kept it down in the zone much better tonight.  I think his command was fine tonight and will be good in the future.  It was a tight zone.

Martinez was mainly FB/slider. The slider is good, but when you throw it that often, you will hang some. He has excellent command, with both pitches.  Only saw one change, weirdly out of a higher arm slot. Over all, he pounds the zone, but I wouldn't say he keeps hitters off balance.  Maybe that change Ruby mentions will help in that regard.

Springer looked bad. Whoever listed him above Singleton on their list is a dumbass.  

Singleton gives great ABs.  Really stands out.

I really like Hernandez.  Previously when I saw him, I thought he was the best 200 hitter I had seen ( he was always making solid contact).  Tonight, that contact turned into extra base hits.

Santana will look bad most ABs, but then drive one the opposite way for a homer.  Can't get a handle on him.

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« Reply #164 on: June 12, 2013, 09:13:31 am »
Good stuff, thanks jbm and OSF. I'm sure Springer did look bad- 4 Ks in 5 ABs. I suspect those who rank him above Singleton (I have no opinion) value Springer's speed and great defense at a premium position.

Hernandez was a fan favorite at Tri-City and sounds like a good guy. Brian Smith had a piece in Baseball America about him in the spring with quotes from various people talking about how consistently hard he hits the ball. I hope he makes it.
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« Reply #165 on: June 12, 2013, 09:35:07 am »
I suspect those who rank him above Singleton (I have no opinion) value Springer's speed and great defense at a premium position.

Pretty sure that was a dig at himself

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« Reply #166 on: June 12, 2013, 09:48:55 am »
Good stuff, thanks jbm and OSF. I'm sure Springer did look bad- 4 Ks in 5 ABs. I suspect those who rank him above Singleton (I have no opinion) value Springer's speed and great defense at a premium position.

Hernandez was a fan favorite at Tri-City and sounds like a good guy. Brian Smith had a piece in Baseball America about him in the spring with quotes from various people talking about how consistently hard he hits the ball. I hope he makes it.

Pots is correct: I am the dumbass.  The premium position was a large part of my thinking at the time.  What I failed to properly remember, until I saw it again last night, is just how freaking competant Singleton looks at the plate.  Some hitters rarely look like they control the AB, while it is pretty frequent with him.

Thanks for tip about about the Hernandez article; I'll hunt it down.

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« Reply #167 on: June 12, 2013, 09:57:53 am »
Pots is correct: I am the dumbass.  The premium position was a large part of my thinking at the time.  What I failed to properly remember, until I saw it again last night, is just how freaking competant Singleton looks at the plate.  Some hitters rarely look like they control the AB, while it is pretty frequent with him.

Thanks for tip about about the Hernandez article; I'll hunt it down.

I was close to doing the same thing with Springer and Singleton, mostly due to their respective positions.  But then remembered Singleton is 2 years younger than Springer.

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The K rate thing is just odd.  His walk rate is good.  Average is good.  Power is great.  Speed is good.  1024 OPS is fantastic for that league.  Only one guy better and 70 points higher than the next guy.  Prior to last nights 4k night he had been better with only 7 Ks total over the 9 previous games. So if last night was only a temporary blip on his way to improving...
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« Reply #168 on: June 12, 2013, 02:23:37 pm »
Here is video of folty's stuff from last night.  It includes speed and pitch type.  Love when he breaks the guys bat with a 97 MPH fastball that ran in on the LHB.
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« Reply #169 on: June 12, 2013, 03:27:14 pm »
Here is video of folty's stuff from last night.  It includes speed and pitch type.  Love when he breaks the guys bat with a 97 MPH fastball that ran in on the LHB.

That slider at the end was nasty.
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« Reply #170 on: June 12, 2013, 05:36:40 pm »
Brian Smith had a piece in Baseball America about him in the spring with quotes from various people talking about how consistently hard he hits the ball. I hope he makes it.

Here is his Chron.com article today on Foltynewicz: LINK

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“Everybody knows what kind of power and strength he’s got. He sits here at about 97 and he’s had some pitches up as high as 103,” Hooks pitching coach Gary Ruby said. “But the encouraging part is since he’s been here we’re starting to get better down location, OK, and his breaking stuff and his changeup (are) really coming along really nice. His secondary pitches and his fastball command, as he tightens it up, actually, you won’t find much better talent than he’s got.”
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« Reply #171 on: June 12, 2013, 07:15:58 pm »
I cannot quite figure out the pitching rotation with the PBS.  Can someone smarter than I am tell me who is pitching on Saturday and Sunday (in Frisco)?  I want to go to one of the games.
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« Reply #172 on: June 12, 2013, 07:27:19 pm »
I don't see them listed as playing in Frisco on Sunday. Looks like they are playing the Missions in CC.

However, Saturday in Frisco should be Martinez to start, followed by Folty. Go.

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« Reply #173 on: June 13, 2013, 12:39:35 am »
This just in ... Buchanan is discovered to be human after all. 
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« Reply #174 on: June 13, 2013, 08:36:37 pm »
Singleton is 2-2 with 2 HR so far tonight. Box Score

ETA: Singleton ended up 3-3, 2 HR, 2 BB.  Tropeano and Doran combined for 6 hits (5 Tropeano) and 1 run over 9 IP.

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« Reply #175 on: June 14, 2013, 04:06:48 pm »
However, Saturday in Frisco should be Martinez to start, followed by Folty. Go.

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« Reply #176 on: June 16, 2013, 07:44:21 am »
I wish I had a better game report to share, but the Hooks just didn't look at that good, save Max Stassi and Martinez.  To start things off, I was a little disappointed to see Springer out of the lineup, but that happens...oh we'll. may tickets weren't great to give a report either, and my focus was more on spending time with family so I didn't move around.

The Hooks were sat down quickly in the 1st.  3 Ks in maybe 12 pitches.  There was a lot of swinging at bad pitches, particularly by Santana, which isn't surprising from what I've heard of him.  One of the Runs Frisco got should have been unearned. Jio gloved a ball and then botched the transfer with a close play at first, but it was recorded as a hit.  Drew Muren played center and I was impressed by his arm.  He threw a strike to get a guy at home by more than 3 steps.  Folty didn't seem to have much movement of his FB as it was consistently getting fouled off.  He hit 100 a few times at sat at 98.  He had a pitch in the low 90s(slider), one in the mid 80s and one at 80.  He had an injury visit in the 8th and was soon gone after that.

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« Reply #177 on: June 16, 2013, 08:48:01 am »
Any idea about the injury? Arm related?

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« Reply #178 on: June 16, 2013, 01:33:58 pm »
I couldn't really tell.  I didn't even notice it was an injury visit at first as the entire infield came to the mound.  The umpire was there the whole time and when it broke up he gave a "safe" sign to the Frisco bench.  I think he pitched to one more batter and then was pulled.  During the visit, he didn't throw any pitches to check anything though.
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« Reply #179 on: June 16, 2013, 05:01:03 pm »
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« Reply #180 on: June 17, 2013, 08:22:27 am »
Interesting note in the Hooks game yesterday.  Even though Buchanan got slapped around pretty good, he was allowed to pitch into the 6th.  Perhaps the end of tandems at Corpus?

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« Reply #181 on: June 17, 2013, 08:29:49 am »
I hope so.  Unless you are going to use that in the majors, I don't see the wisdom in training guys that way. 

BTW, thanks for pointing that out.

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« Reply #183 on: June 17, 2013, 06:14:09 pm »
Sad to see this.  I really liked Orloff, and had hoped he'd end up with the org (or some org) as a super-utility guy. 

Rajan via Twitter:

@GregRajan #cchooks roster move: IF Ben Orloff has left #Astros organization to pursue other opportunities.


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« Reply #184 on: June 18, 2013, 04:06:31 pm »
And the other opportunity, per Kendall Rogers:

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« Reply #185 on: June 19, 2013, 10:35:07 am »
Thoughts on June performances ...

Who's Hot
   Jonathan Meyer (.317/.382/.550 with 3HR and 12RBI)
   George Springer (.313/.384/.516 but 23K in 73PA)
   Mike Foltynewicz (1-0, 2.87 and 1 sv with 15K in 15.2IP)
   Pat Urckfitz (1-0, 0.00, 2 saves and a 0.937WHIP in 4 appearances)

Who's Not
   Jiovanni Mier - 6 errors
   Rene Garcia (.159/.229/.341)
   Max Stassi (.125/.222/.156)
   Michael Burgess (.139/.238/.278)
   Ruben Alaniz (0-2, 8.31, 8:9 K:BB in 13IP and a 2.15+WHIP)

What's New
   Nothing yet, but how long will it be before Nolan Fontana gets moved up?
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« Reply #186 on: June 19, 2013, 11:03:19 am »
I am hoping that Springer will move up soon.
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« Reply #187 on: June 19, 2013, 11:20:47 am »
I am hoping that Springer will move up soon.

Might as well.  It appears that this team is bound and determined to blow next year's 1-1 draft pick.
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« Reply #188 on: June 19, 2013, 12:32:57 pm »
Mier's rope has to be running out.

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« Reply #189 on: June 19, 2013, 12:43:45 pm »
Seems like Tucker, Fontana, and maybe Aplin are all knocking on the CC door. Burgess may be the odd man out in the OF soon, even if Springer goes to OKC.

I imagine they'll hang on to Mier for a while longer, even if he's relegated to a utility IF role. If he had gone to college he'd have been drafted in 2012 and probably only be at lo-A or maybe hi-A right now. Too soon to give up on him, unless he's just showing an awful work ethic or other red flags.
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« Reply #190 on: June 19, 2013, 12:54:40 pm »
Isn't Fontana in free fall at the moment?  It may be related to whatever injury he had, but it doesn't seem like he is destined for a call up at this time. 

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« Reply #191 on: June 19, 2013, 01:06:40 pm »
Isn't Fontana in free fall at the moment?  It may be related to whatever injury he had, but it doesn't seem like he is destined for a call up at this time. 
I don't know about VB or anyone else but I have no idea as to how this Astros regime likes to time call-ups. But yeah, probably not while he's slumping this badly.
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« Reply #192 on: June 23, 2013, 12:02:13 pm »
Starting Wednesday the tandem system is done. Going to a 6-man rotation.
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« Reply #193 on: June 23, 2013, 03:51:31 pm »
I don't know about VB or anyone else but I have no idea as to how this Astros regime likes to time call-ups. But yeah, probably not while he's slumping this badly.

Fontana hasn't played for nearly a week I think.  Given his play when he returned from the DL, wonder if it was re-aggravated or if it (what ever it is) never quite healed?
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« Reply #194 on: June 23, 2013, 08:29:51 pm »
Springer blasted his 19th HR of the season today. BOX SCORE

And when I say 'blasted', I mean just that...  From Greg Rajan via Twitter:

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« Reply #195 on: June 23, 2013, 08:32:52 pm »
Also, per the Hooks  Twitter feed it appears Springer and Buchanan have been promoted to OKC.

OF George Springer & RHP Jake Buchanan have been promoted to Triple-A OKC. Both will participate in the TL All-Star Game. #cchooks #Astros
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« Reply #196 on: June 25, 2013, 08:44:18 pm »
Turned on the all star game when Buchanan went in.  His teammates really bailed him out: Springer with a nice play at the wall, and Garcia picks a man off first.

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« Reply #197 on: June 25, 2013, 08:58:15 pm »
Springer with a home run, which I missed. They interviewed him between innings and he said "well, I had two strikes on me, so I was just looking to hit it hard." 

Folty comes in and has a quick 123 inning. 

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« Reply #198 on: June 25, 2013, 09:30:29 pm »
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George Springer just hit his 2nd HR of the night in the TL All-Star Game to up the South's lead to 6-0. Now 2x3 with 2 HR, 3 RBI.
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« Reply #199 on: June 26, 2013, 06:40:35 am »
Video of the first(?) HR. good approach, taking the pitch the other way off a lefty and driving it out.

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« Reply #200 on: June 26, 2013, 04:30:23 pm »
AC says Tucker was promoted to the Hooks.  Hope his hitting continues.

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« Reply #201 on: June 26, 2013, 04:51:52 pm »
AC says Tucker was promoted to the Hooks.  Hope his hitting continues.
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« Reply #202 on: June 26, 2013, 05:03:06 pm »
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« Reply #203 on: June 26, 2013, 05:15:48 pm »
That's a pretty nice compliment from MoBerg
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« Reply #204 on: June 26, 2013, 06:48:45 pm »
That's a pretty nice compliment from MoBerg

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« Reply #205 on: June 26, 2013, 07:37:14 pm »
That's a pretty nice compliment from MoBerg

Someone pressed and asked about Pujols; his reply: "Only Berkman and Guerrerro". Doesn't mean others don't have different, equally impressive sounds, but still, that's very good company to be in.

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« Reply #206 on: July 04, 2013, 09:15:08 pm »
 Must háve missed a transaction someplace. Who is this Torreyes guy playing 2B tonight and where did he come from?
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« Reply #207 on: July 04, 2013, 09:43:38 pm »
Must háve missed a transaction someplace. Who is this Torreyes guy playing 2B tonight and where did he come from?

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« Reply #208 on: July 05, 2013, 11:28:25 am »
http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130702&content_id=52459696&c_id=hou
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Most of those who follow the Cubs' minor league system closely seem to like Torreyes. He's very young for his level (20 at AA), and he can hit (.312 career BA). He's tiny, however, and the Cubs are obviously hording pool space.
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« Reply #209 on: July 06, 2013, 02:47:31 pm »
Been watching a few CC games on video, mainly to see Folty and a few of the hot batters.  I wonder if Meyer doesn't regain some prospect status. He can handle the position, and has had two months of good hitting.  He looks a lot better at the plate also, like a guy with a somewhat legit power stroke. 

Tucker's stats are bad, but his ABs look like he will eventually turn the corner.

Haven't seen enough of the new guy, Torreyes.

Folty also seems to be progressing. 

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« Reply #210 on: July 06, 2013, 07:27:47 pm »
Been watching a few CC games on video, mainly to see Folty and a few of the hot batters.

Are you watching those via MiLB.TV archives?  If so / you have access, I'd be curious (seriously) to read your observations on Springer in a game where he hit well (today, for example, where he is 2-2 with 2 HRs for OKC), as opposed to a game where he sucked royally (IIRC, he had 4 Ks at the game you went to). Thanks!
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« Reply #211 on: July 06, 2013, 07:34:17 pm »
Yes, now we'll find out how real a deal he is getting him out of Lancaster. I'm betting on him.

For today, at least, he is the real deal.

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« Reply #212 on: July 06, 2013, 07:42:20 pm »
Are you watching those via MiLB.TV archives?  If so / you have access, I'd be curious (seriously) to read your observations on Springer in a game where he hit well (today, for example, where he is 2-2 with 2 HRs for OKC), as opposed to a game where he sucked royally (IIRC, he had 4 Ks at the game you went to). Thanks!

A lot of the video angles are terrible on Milb tv, but I've seen him hit homers twice live.  One was an absolute bomb.  I really think it is about a two-strike approach with him.  All swings are aggressive, as he is either unwilling or unable to dial it back.  He sure seems to be getting better though, the probability that he might be a fucking monster keeps growing, IMO. 

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« Reply #213 on: July 06, 2013, 07:43:38 pm »
A lot of the video angles are terrible on Milb tv, but I've seen him hit homers twice live.  One was an absolute bomb.  I really think it is about a two-strike approach with him.  All swings are aggressive, as he is either unwilling or unable to dial it back.  He sure seems to be getting better though, the probability that he might be a fucking monster keeps growing, IMO.

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« Reply #214 on: July 07, 2013, 11:06:16 am »
For today, at least, he is the real deal.

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He snuck it into the RF bullpen.  It came off of Matzek, a lefty, who is Colorado's 1st rounder from '09.  Tucker also wound up with the GW triple as well.  He went the other way on the first pitch into the LF gap.  The whole rally started with 2 outs off a Santana broken bat infield bloop.  He's got a nice approach at the plate.

I wish Folty or Tropeano would have been starting, but seeing Martinez was a nice consolation.  He mixed his pitches really well, worked fast and got ahead of most hitters. Easy to see why he's put up the numbers he has so far.

With my work schedule for the rest of the week, it's the only one I'll be able see this time around.  I've got my fingers crossed for a Tulsa/CC match up in the TL Championship Series.

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« Reply #215 on: July 08, 2013, 09:42:44 pm »
For today, at least, he is the real deal.

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« Reply #216 on: July 10, 2013, 04:01:57 pm »
Via Hooks Twitter account:

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RHP Chia-Jen Lo to CC from QC
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« Reply #217 on: July 21, 2013, 08:29:39 pm »
Via the Hooks Twitter account:

“@cchooks: #CCHooks catcher Mighty @MaxStassi10 just homered for the 5th straight game!”
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« Reply #218 on: July 24, 2013, 09:42:07 pm »
Via the Hooks Twitter feed:

"@cchooks: #CCHooks hurler Mike Foltynewicz finishes his 8th inning of work with a #100MPH strikeout, his 8th of the night! #GreatBallsofFire”
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« Reply #219 on: July 24, 2013, 11:14:16 pm »
Via the Hooks Twitter account:

“@cchooks: #CCHooks catcher Mighty @MaxStassi10 just homered for the 5th straight game!”

Max just started a new home run streak tonight.

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« Reply #220 on: July 25, 2013, 09:56:55 am »
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« Reply #221 on: July 25, 2013, 10:06:52 am »
Well, last time, they had him pegged as a reliever, so opinions are moving. 

Anyways, "profile" and "ceiling" aren't the same.  If the secondaries just remain usable rather than something akin to plus, that assessment makes sense.  Optimists and fans will focus more on ceiling than profile. 

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« Reply #222 on: July 25, 2013, 10:16:10 am »
I was just watching the video from last night.  Garcia should get more respect amongst prospect touts.  I don't know catching that well, but he looks so quiet and effortless.  The arm isn't great, but he releases it quick enough to get by.  And of course, his offense just improves as he moves up the chain.

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« Reply #223 on: July 25, 2013, 11:07:16 am »
I was just watching the video from last night.  Garcia should get more respect amongst prospect touts.  I don't know catching that well, but he looks so quiet and effortless.  The arm isn't great, but he releases it quick enough to get by.  And of course, his offense just improves as he moves up the chain.

The catching situation for Houston has improved so dramatically. I was wondering how they would be ranked.

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« Reply #224 on: July 25, 2013, 11:43:23 am »
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Because he’s been pitching in a tandem-starter system for most of the year, Foltyniewicz had generally been limited to four or five innings (and 75 or so pitches) when he was starting, and even less when he was relieving. Until this month, Foltyniewicz hadn’t pitched into the sixth in a game he started.

Beginning at the end of June, Foltyniewicz was given the chance to focus on starting and his pitch limit was extended. Even with the added freedom of a roughly 100-pitch limit, until Wednesday, Foltyniewicz hadn’t gone much deeper into games. He worked six innings with 93 pitches on July 12 and struggled through only four innings in 94 pitches on July 19. But on Wednesday, Foltyniewicz put together one of the best outings of his pro career.

Foltyniewicz needed 109 pitches to hold Double-A San Antonio scoreless for eight innings. He maintained his dominating velocity throughout his start as he largely pitched off of a plus-plus fastball that he was able to work down in the zone early in counts and then elevate out of the zone in two-strike counts. He sat at 99 mph in the seventh and eighth innings. It was only the second time in his career that Foltyniewicz has worked eight innings.

The closest San Antonio came to scoring against Foltyniewicz came in the first inning as Rico Noel and Tommy Medica hit a pair of ground-ball singles. Johan Limonta followed with a line drive to center field that looked to be good for at least one run and maybe more. But Drew Muren dove to snag the sinking liner, then popped up to double off Noel at second base.

When he’s struggled, scouts have worried that Foltyniewicz’s fastball is a little too straight but when he’s getting good angle on his fastball like he was on Wednesday, that’s much less of a concern.
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« Reply #225 on: July 26, 2013, 03:14:54 pm »
It's past time to move Martinez up. He is almost 26 and this is his eighth year in pro ball. What are they waiting for? Move him up or let him go. Maybe somebody else will give him a shot.
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« Reply #226 on: July 26, 2013, 03:19:06 pm »
It's past time to move Martinez up. He is almost 26 and this is his eighth year in pro ball. What are they waiting for? Move him up or let him go. Maybe somebody else will give him a shot.

If one of the starters on the big club gets moved you'll see one the starters at AAA (Wojo I'd bet) get moved to Houston.  That AAA gap will get filled by someone currently at AA.  You'll see what they think of Martinez at that point.
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« Reply #227 on: July 26, 2013, 04:39:03 pm »
If one of the starters on the big club gets moved you'll see one the starters at AAA (Wojo I'd bet) get moved to Houston.  That AAA gap will get filled by someone currently at AA.  You'll see what they think of Martinez at that point.
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« Reply #228 on: July 26, 2013, 05:43:36 pm »
Stassi remains on fire...

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« Reply #229 on: July 27, 2013, 07:20:01 pm »
Stassi's at it again... just hit a 3-run homer in the 1st inning for the Hooks. In 25 games since the All-Star break, he's hitting around .315 with 12 HR and 30 RBI.

Santana went deep right after Stassi.
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« Reply #230 on: July 27, 2013, 07:22:48 pm »
Stassi's at it again... just hit a 3-run homer in the 1st inning for the Hooks. In 25 games since the All-Star break, he's hitting around .315 with 12 HR and 30 RBI.


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« Reply #231 on: July 29, 2013, 10:25:36 am »
So, Doran is starting today's game for the Hooks and Sampson (who seems good by his numbers) for the Missions. 
Then tomorrow is Folty and Geer (played at Rice).  Both should  be good pitching games I'll get to see.

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« Reply #232 on: July 29, 2013, 10:28:51 am »
So, Doran is starting today's game for the Hooks and Sampson (who seems good by his numbers) for the Missions. 
Then tomorrow is Folty and Geer (played at Rice).  Both should  be good pitching games I'll get to see.



Watch San Antonio's radar when Folty is on the mound. I'm interested to know how a road gun sees his fastball.
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« Reply #233 on: July 29, 2013, 10:51:18 am »
Their readings are slow to display (right field wall or thereabouts).  Folty pitches very quickly, so by the time the reading appears, he is often delivering the next pitch.  Just a heads up.  The SA gun seems reasonable IMO, at least in line with CC readings.  (94-98 and occasional triple digits for Folty).

Pundits have been talking nice about Sampson lately, like he is moving up the Padres' rankings.  Leans heavily on a newly developed slider.  They also have a kid in the pen, Stites, who is pretty sharp.   

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« Reply #234 on: July 29, 2013, 07:56:01 pm »
Max just hit a hr.

And that gun is SLOW to show
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« Reply #235 on: July 29, 2013, 08:16:53 pm »
Max just hit a hr.

And that gun is SLOW to show

Where do they Doran's fastball tonight?
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« Reply #236 on: July 29, 2013, 08:31:56 pm »
Low 90s. Lots of wind, kind of hard to really judge. Sampson just got ilifted with 2 outs in the 5th, bases loade
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« Reply #237 on: July 29, 2013, 08:48:17 pm »
Max just hit a hr.

And that gun is SLOW to show

9th in his last 13 games, 10th in July.

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« Reply #238 on: July 29, 2013, 11:01:16 pm »
I was reminded tonight why minor league baseball is so awesome!  First, the intimate parks, the between inning entertainment.  The fans are usually a lively and entertaining bunch.  

Tonight the Hooks took on the Missions in San Antonio.  I figured the game would be close because of the starting pitching.  I really did not have high expectations for Doran and he was okay.  Nothing he pitched made me think, 'damn, why haven't I been reading anything about this kid.' I hope he does well because he is part of the Astros organization.

Stassi delivered as promised.  He was a triple shy of the cycle.  He did hit a second double in the top of the 9th with two outs and the Hooks down by one. Santana, followed with a hit off the first-baseman's glove.  Sharp hit.  Stassi took a strong turn rounding third and gets caught too far from third and too far from home for an easy decision to be made.  The 2nd baseman (I think) had the ball right behind first base.  Stassi decides to go home and gets tagged out.  I think he might have been out regardless of where he went.  He just ended up too far down the line.

Jonas Dufek, who pitched the 8th for the Hooks, was tossing in the 94 mph range.  He did a really nice job.  He did pitch against the bottom of the Missions order but, those were the boys hitting tonight.

Sergio Escalona, who pitched the 7th inning for the Hooks, reminded me of the Astros bullpen.  Ugh.

The Hooks did a pretty good job on the bases, minus the end.  The Missions lost 3 base runners to a pick-off and two caught stealing.

Also, I didn't realize it until after the game, but Sampson wasn't pitching for the Missions, it was Juan Oramas.  That could explain why he got yanked in the 5th.

I'm really excited to see Folty tomorrow and I'm also hoping he doesn't get called up to AAA before the game. 


ETA:  Just checked the pitching match-up for tomorrow.  Folty (5-1) 2.49 ERA v. Sampson (8-4) 2.49 ERA.

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« Reply #239 on: July 29, 2013, 11:10:05 pm »
Nice report. Glad you had a good time. Let us know what you think of Folty.

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« Reply #240 on: July 30, 2013, 01:07:10 am »
Stassi now at .351/.412/.814 since the ASB with 13 longballs in 26 games.

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« Reply #241 on: July 30, 2013, 10:27:15 am »
Is Stassi from the Lowrie deal?

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« Reply #242 on: July 30, 2013, 10:30:56 am »
Is Stassi from the Lowrie deal?

Yes.  Carter/Stassi/Peacock, IIRC.
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« Reply #243 on: July 30, 2013, 01:27:34 pm »
Yes.  Carter/Stassi/Peacock, IIRC.
Don't forget, the Astros also gave up Fernando Rodriguez in that deal.
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« Reply #244 on: July 30, 2013, 01:28:34 pm »
Don't forget, the Astros also gave up Fernando Rodriguez in that deal.

Thanks, I remember thinking Lowrie wasn't enough for all 3.
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« Reply #245 on: July 30, 2013, 07:32:05 pm »
Folty hit 100 in the first. Some questionable defense by the Hooks.
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« Reply #246 on: July 30, 2013, 08:49:34 pm »
Folty done after 5.   3-1 missions
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« Reply #247 on: August 01, 2013, 12:04:24 am »
Mr. Stassi goes 3-4 tonight, hitting his 15th HR and also tripling. His updated season splits:

Pre-ASB   .212/.280/.327 (1 HR in 32 games)
Post-ASB .362/.418/.838 (14 HRs in 28 games)

David Martinez had another decent outing in the CC victory, going 7 IP to pick up his 13th win. According to Greg Rajan, that tied him with Jason Hirsh for most wins in a season in the 9-year history of the Hooks. His 2.01 ERA and 1.00 WHIP continue to lead the Texas League.

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« Reply #248 on: August 01, 2013, 07:34:03 am »
Mr. Stassi goes 3-4 tonight, hitting his 15th HR and also tripling. His updated season splits:

Pre-ASB   .212/.280/.327 (1 HR in 32 games)
Post-ASB .362/.418/.838 (14 HRs in 28 games)

David Martinez had another decent outing in the CC victory, going 7 IP to pick up his 13th win. According to Greg Rajan, that tied him with Jason Hirsh for most wins in a season in the 9-year history of the Hooks. His 2.01 ERA and 1.00 WHIP continue to lead the Texas League.


Martinez must not be deemed much of a prospect to not get promoted. I was thinking he may help the parent club out of the pen.

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« Reply #249 on: August 01, 2013, 11:16:19 am »
Martinez must not be deemed much of a prospect to not get promoted. I was thinking he may help the parent club out of the pen.
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« Reply #250 on: August 01, 2013, 02:37:03 pm »
Via Twitter:

“@RichardDeanCSN: #Astros prospects RHP Bobby Doran, 24, and catcher Rene Garcia, 23, have just been promoted to Oklahoma City from Double A Corpus Christi.”
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« Reply #251 on: August 01, 2013, 03:08:30 pm »
I assume this means that Garcia and Stassi are higher on their list than Perez(?) at AAA.  Gives both a chance to catch more, rather than rotating.

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« Reply #252 on: August 01, 2013, 06:15:24 pm »
I assume this means that Garcia and Stassi are higher on their list than Perez(?) at AAA.  Gives both a chance to catch more, rather than rotating.

Unless Carlos Perez is injured (which is unlikely considering he just played all 9 innings in last night's game for the RedHawks), I tend to agree with your assessment. Organizational player Ryan McCurdy moves up from Lancaster to take Garcia's spot on the Hooks' roster.

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« Reply #253 on: August 01, 2013, 06:39:51 pm »
Organizational player Ryan McCurdy moves up from Lancaster to take Garcia's spot on the Hooks' roster.

Per WTHB, David Rollins moves up from Lancaster with McCurdy and obviously takes Doran's spot on the roster and in the rotation.

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« Reply #254 on: August 01, 2013, 08:03:30 pm »
Per WTHB, David Rollins moves up from Lancaster with McCurdy and obviously takes Doran's spot on the roster and in the rotation.

I'm going to keep on eye on Rollins. He's had an interesting year at Lancaster. He's a little old for that league but he's had great numbers considering the ballpark effect.

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« Reply #255 on: August 01, 2013, 09:10:00 pm »
From today's BA Prospect Notebook

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Stassi is an average defender at catcher with a good enough arm to overcome some occasional struggles with the speed of his release. He’s thrown out 12 of 36 attempted basestealers this year (33 percent) and has only allowed two passed balls in 37 games behind the plate.

But Stassi’s biggest challenge, like that of many catchers, is staying healthy over the grind of a long season. He’s topped 100 games played only once since he was drafted in the fourth round in 2009 and he will not reach that mark this year, as he missed all of April with a sports hernia.

The above assessment of his defense isn't quite as effusive as it was at the beginning of the year. Here's a summary from BA's prospect handbook about that and his injury history:
  • Defense "advanced for his age"
  • High marks for receiving and handling pitchers
  • Arm accurate and strength improving post-surgery (see below)
  • 2 years of throwing shoulder troubles "fixed" by surgery in 2011
  • Ankle and oblique problems in 2012
  • The sports hernia noted above

His CS rate prior to the surgery was 34% in 2010 (although the shoulder would already have been bothering him). He didn't catch in 2011 but last year threw out 24% of baserunners in hi-A ball. As noted above, it's back up to 33% this year.

Anyone who's actually seen him this season care to comment on his work behind the plate?

ETA: there's also a brief discussion of Correa in the notebook article.
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« Reply #256 on: August 01, 2013, 09:38:51 pm »
I haven't seen him live, at least I don't recall seeing him.  However, he does have a lighter build than most catchers, so the durability doesn't surprise me.  He also struck me as a pretty good decent runner. Don't know about agility.

Just looking at him, I wonder if he can't stay healthy at catcher, maybe he could convert to 3rd, or maybe a corner outfield spot. 

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« Reply #257 on: August 01, 2013, 10:44:58 pm »
Wasn't sure what to make of this Tropeano tweet:

“@PaPaTropeano: Tonight I might have made history with a "One Pitch Strikeout". I'll take it haha!!!”

Turns out he wasn't kidding...

“@cchooks: Nick Tropeano finishes the night with 10 Ks over 6 innings including a rare 1-pitch strikeout, batter received 2 delay of game strikes on K!”

Interesting...
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« Reply #258 on: August 02, 2013, 10:35:47 am »
I recall hearing or maybe reading something about this recently.  Something about rules being different in MiLB vs MLB.  I think the conversation was related more to a pitcher taking too much time, but I can't remember the specifics.  Does anyone know if both a pitcher and hitter can be penalized for "delay of game" in both MLB and MiLB?

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« Reply #259 on: August 02, 2013, 11:29:27 am »
I recall hearing or maybe reading something about this recently.  Something about rules being different in MiLB vs MLB.  I think the conversation was related more to a pitcher taking too much time, but I can't remember the specifics.  Does anyone know if both a pitcher and hitter can be penalized for "delay of game" in both MLB and MiLB?

Not sure about the penalty but I remember Papelbon bitching and moaning about a time limit a year or two ago.  In addition, they showed one of the umpires counting out seconds on the field while Blackley was pitching against the TOR last series.  Afterwards he was shown mumbling something to Blackley while pointing at his watch.  Again, don't know if there is an actual penalty though.

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« Reply #260 on: August 03, 2013, 09:01:44 am »
Not sure about the penalty but I remember Papelbon bitching and moaning about a time limit a year or two ago.  In addition, they showed one of the umpires counting out seconds on the field while Blackley was pitching against the TOR last series.  Afterwards he was shown mumbling something to Blackley while pointing at his watch.  Again, don't know if there is an actual penalty though.
Yes, there is. A ball can be called if a pitcher takes too much time (12 seconds, maybe?). Obviously, it is almost never enforced.
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« Reply #261 on: August 05, 2013, 08:15:39 am »
I'm going to keep on eye on Rollins. He's had an interesting year at Lancaster. He's a little old for that league but he's had great numbers considering the ballpark effect.

First CC start yesterday for Rollins. 5.IP, 3H, 1ER, 6K/1BB.

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« Reply #262 on: August 06, 2013, 05:39:46 pm »
Springer and Folty took home gobs of honors in BAs best tools survey, but they were far from the only Hooks to grab an honor. Here's the rundown down for the team:

Springer-Best Hitting Prospect, Best Power Prospect, Best Defensive OF, Most Exciting Player
Folty-Best Pitching Prospect, Best Fastball, Best Breaking Ball
David Martinez-Best Control
Rene Garcia-Best Defensive Catcher
Jonathan Meyer-Best Defensive 3B, Best Infield Arm

They were named in 11 of the 21 categories.

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« Reply #263 on: August 06, 2013, 07:30:33 pm »
Best breaking ball (Folty) really surprises me.

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« Reply #264 on: August 06, 2013, 07:49:05 pm »
Didn't realize the Hooks were going against Zimmer.  I think he has been hot lately.  Anyways, the Hooks have already got 3 on him through 2 innings.  Stassi going deep and Torreyes with 2 RBIs

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« Reply #265 on: August 06, 2013, 07:52:41 pm »
Stassi going deep

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« Reply #266 on: August 07, 2013, 08:42:07 am »
Springer and Folty took home gobs of honors in BAs best tools survey, but they were far from the only Hooks to grab an honor. Here's the rundown down for the team:

Springer-Best Hitting Prospect, Best Power Prospect, Best Defensive OF, Most Exciting Player
Folty-Best Pitching Prospect, Best Fastball, Best Breaking Ball
David Martinez-Best Control
Rene Garcia-Best Defensive Catcher
Jonathan Meyer-Best Defensive 3B, Best Infield Arm

They were named in 11 of the 21 categories.


Was this just for AA or in general?
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« Reply #267 on: August 07, 2013, 08:55:22 am »
It is just for the Texas League within AA.

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« Reply #268 on: August 07, 2013, 09:18:55 am »
Springer and Folty took home gobs of honors in BAs best tools survey, but they were far from the only Hooks to grab an honor. Here's the rundown down for the team:

Springer-Best Hitting Prospect, Best Power Prospect, Best Defensive OF, Most Exciting Player
Folty-Best Pitching Prospect, Best Fastball, Best Breaking Ball
David Martinez-Best Control
Rene Garcia-Best Defensive Catcher
Jonathan Meyer-Best Defensive 3B, Best Infield Arm

They were named in 11 of the 21 categories.


Excited to see Garcia and Meyer on the list.  Both are having pretty good offensive years too. 
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« Reply #269 on: August 07, 2013, 11:39:19 am »
Excited to see Garcia and Meyer on the list.  Both are having pretty good offensive years too. 
How good is Meyer defensively? Potentially Dominguez-level? It is nice to see him hitting so well this year. He's really mashed against lefties, but held his own vs. righties too (.261 with 10 HR).

Duffy DH'd last night in his first game since being promoted to CC, but I wonder if Meyer might be bumped to OKC soon? Seems like Laird is just a placeholder there.
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« Reply #270 on: August 07, 2013, 12:26:10 pm »
How good is Meyer defensively? Potentially Dominguez-level? It is nice to see him hitting so well this year. He's really mashed against lefties, but held his own vs. righties too (.261 with 10 HR).

Duffy DH'd last night in his first game since being promoted to CC, but I wonder if Meyer might be bumped to OKC soon? Seems like Laird is just a placeholder there.

Meyer hit .165 for April and has been around .300 ever since.  He is hitting better and with more power this year than he did in Lancaster!

It has been several years since I have seen him play defensively in a game so I really can't say where he is now.  I saw him taking grounders in spring training and was struck by how big he had gotten.  He didn't appear to be in baseball shape at the beginning of spring training.  He was still very smooth fielding balls. 
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« Reply #271 on: August 07, 2013, 12:48:05 pm »
yeah, he added a lot of ass before the year.  I thought I read it was intentional.  He is still pretty mobile around the bag. 

Meyer is certainly capable at 3rd, but he is not Dominguez level.  He's a good player and may well become a major leaguer.

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« Reply #272 on: August 08, 2013, 04:21:57 pm »
Geezer, AC is reporting that you got your wish: Martinez is going to OKC

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« Reply #273 on: August 08, 2013, 06:20:52 pm »
Anxious to see what he can do at AAA. It seemed that the organization thought his ceiling is A.
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« Reply #274 on: August 09, 2013, 03:25:31 am »
As I am sure I have said before, Martinez is the longest tenured Astro home grown talent.  He was signed in May of 2005 just before Brandon Barnes was drafted in June. 
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« Reply #275 on: August 17, 2013, 12:58:00 am »
Domingo Santana had a very nice night: 2-5 with a homer (#22 on the year and #5 this month) and threw out 2 runners at the plate.

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« Reply #276 on: August 17, 2013, 09:10:35 am »
Domingo Santana had a very nice night: 2-5 with a homer (#22 on the year and #5 this month) and threw out 2 runners at the plate.

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Stassi continues to rake. I think this deal with Oakland is going to be a huge win. And look at Rollins. I've been touting him for awhile. ERA under 2.

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« Reply #277 on: August 17, 2013, 03:49:50 pm »
Stassi continues to rake. I think this deal with Oakland is going to be a huge win. And look at Rollins. I've been touting him for awhile. ERA under 2.
The Toronto deal (whence Rollins came) still amazes me. I know, none of them have reached the Majors yet (Wojo is knocking on the door, of course), but there's several intriguing players that came over for Happ/Lyon/Carpenter.
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« Reply #278 on: August 17, 2013, 04:40:47 pm »
The Toronto deal (whence Rollins came) still amazes me. I know, none of them have reached the Majors yet (Wojo is knocking on the door, of course), but there's several intriguing players that came over for Happ/Lyon/Carpenter.

Do you remember exactly what Houston got back in that deal? Wojo, Rollins, Cain(?), Comer (?). Anyone else?

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« Reply #279 on: August 17, 2013, 05:39:42 pm »
Do you remember exactly what Houston got back in that deal? Wojo, Rollins, Cain(?), Comer (?). Anyone else?

Astros traded: Lyon, Happ & Carpenter
Received: MLB: Ben Francisco, Francisco Cordero.  Minors: Joe Musgrove, Wojo, Rollins, Comer (PTBN), Carlos Perez

Francisco was traded to the Rays for a player to be named - who was Theron Geith
Cordero was released later in the season.
Musgrove was injured when he came and pitched very few games in Greeneville and missed most of this year with injury too - not pitching in the GCL
Wojo is up to AAA and doing well.
Rollins did well in High A and has handled the higher levels since his promotion
Comer is in Tri Cities and has had mixed results.
Perez started in AA but was promoted to AAA after 16 games.  He has hit .264 and he has thrown out 47% of runners since his promotion.



Lyon has pitched in 37 games for the Mets this year.  4.98 ERA
Happ has started 9 games for the Jays this year. 5.11 ERA is currently in AAA
Carpenter has pitched very well for Atlanta.  35 games out of the pen - 1.93 ERA
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« Reply #280 on: August 17, 2013, 09:31:06 pm »
Astros traded: Lyon, Happ & Carpenter
Received: MLB: Ben Francisco, Francisco Cordero.  Minors: Joe Musgrove, Wojo, Rollins, Comer (PTBN), Carlos Perez

Francisco was traded to the Rays for a player to be named - who was Theron Geith
Cordero was released later in the season.
Musgrove was injured when he came and pitched very few games in Greeneville and missed most of this year with injury too - not pitching in the GCL
Wojo is up to AAA and doing well.
Rollins did well in High A and has handled the higher levels since his promotion
Comer is in Tri Cities and has had mixed results.
Perez started in AA but was promoted to AAA after 16 games.  He has hit .264 and he has thrown out 47% of runners since his promotion.



Lyon has pitched in 37 games for the Mets this year.  4.98 ERA
Happ has started 9 games for the Jays this year. 5.11 ERA is currently in AAA
Carpenter has pitched very well for Atlanta.  35 games out of the pen - 1.93 ERA


Thanks Appy. I did not realize how well Carpenter is doing. Good for him. He always had a great arm. It was Luhnow, IIRC, that turned him into a pitcher.

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« Reply #281 on: August 22, 2013, 03:56:45 pm »
Santana has been out of the line up for a few days. I guess that he must be hurt.
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« Reply #282 on: August 22, 2013, 10:49:01 pm »
Santana has been out of the line up for a few days. I guess that he must be hurt.
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« Reply #284 on: August 26, 2013, 09:32:24 pm »
Cruz absolutely dominant in his second Texas League start (in SA):

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« Reply #285 on: September 02, 2013, 08:42:45 pm »
Domingo Santana with a fine 2-homer day to wrap up the regular season. He's now got 25 homers on the year.

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« Reply #286 on: September 04, 2013, 01:44:13 pm »
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« Reply #287 on: September 05, 2013, 08:08:23 am »
Good to see Folty bounce back a bit.  In the few innings I saw, his curve was more consistent than it normally is.   

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« Reply #288 on: September 05, 2013, 08:50:53 am »
I REALLY need to get me one of these...  LINK

I have someone looking into it for you.  Will be hard if it was a game day promotion though.
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« Reply #289 on: September 05, 2013, 08:36:41 pm »
How are Cameron Lamb's stocks now?  He has gone from QC to Lancaster to CC so far this year.  It is hard to go just from the box scores but it looks like he was doing ok early but had some problems at CC?  He was roughed up early in the piece at CC but the ERA is starting to come down slowly.  Has anyone seen him pitch?  What are his prospects for further advancement?
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« Reply #290 on: October 10, 2013, 11:02:41 am »
So I'm thinking about outfielders for the future, and I go look up Santana.  Try to make sense of these splits:

.297/.366/.594 - bases empty
.206/.324/.397 - runners on
.202/.346/.426 - runners in scoring position

Bases empty K/AB rate is 29%
Anyone on base K/AB rate is 38%

The best I can figure is this is all mental, and if he can do with runners on what he does with the bases empty he can be a serious force.
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« Reply #291 on: October 10, 2013, 02:18:03 pm »
Interesting. I wonder if his numbers with runners on suffered after Springer was promoted to OKC - maybe Domingo felt like it was all on him to be The Man. He is young.
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« Reply #292 on: October 10, 2013, 02:24:13 pm »
Interesting. I wonder if his numbers with runners on suffered after Springer was promoted to OKC - maybe Domingo felt like it was all on him to be The Man. He is young.

Unlikely.  Santana's monthly splits don't scream any big change after Springer's departure.  Neither do his first half/second half splits.
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« Reply #293 on: October 10, 2013, 05:07:35 pm »
Unlikely.  Santana's monthly splits don't scream any big change after Springer's departure.  Neither do his first half/second half splits.
So in April do you think they start him back at CC to iron out some more kinks, or move him straight to OKC?
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« Reply #294 on: October 11, 2013, 08:33:35 am »
So in April do you think they start him back at CC to iron out some more kinks, or move him straight to OKC?

I'd bet AAA.
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« Reply #295 on: October 11, 2013, 09:07:07 am »
I'd bet AAA.

Is he playing winter ball? I'd let some of that inform the decision too. A scout/cross checker told me many years ago that "when in doubt, start the player out at the lower level." It'll be interesting to see where he winds up.
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« Reply #296 on: October 11, 2013, 09:33:22 am »
It will be interesting.  My money would be on AA, as he looked pretty raw at the plate, IMO.

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« Reply #297 on: October 11, 2013, 10:10:19 am »
It will be interesting.  My money would be on AA, as he looked pretty raw at the plate, IMO.

I'd like to see him become more dominant at AA. He's young.

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« Reply #298 on: October 11, 2013, 06:47:23 pm »
Well, let's see. Aplin and DeShields will almost certainly be 2/3 of the CC outfield next year. Epps has spent the bulk of 2 years in LAN and raked. He'll be 25 in December, doesn't seem to be any reason not to see what he can do in AA. Brandon Meredith spent all year in LAN and basically matched his very nice numbers from the year before in LEX. He'll be 24 in December.

I guess it's feasible that the OF could be Aplin/DDS/Santana with Epps and Meredith rotating through the OF and DH slots, I dunno. Preston Tucker spent a half-season at CC and did pretty well; I could see him going back there or starting at OKC. Maybe 40/60 chance he's back. Tucker will be 23. Santana, 21. But, for all his youth and rawness, Santana still finished 3rd in the Texas League in SLG, 3rd in HR, and 4th in OPS. So maybe it is time to bump him up to AAA.

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