Quad Cities River Bandits 2017

[Duman]

Catch your bandits news here

[Nate Colbert]

The preliminary roster:

PITCHERS (13): Brett Adcock, Jorge Alcala, Tyler Britton, Ryan Hartman, Dustin Hunt, Carson LaRue, Hector Perez, Erasmo Pinales, Abdiel Saldana, Edgardo Sandoval, Carlos Sierra, Derick Velazquez, Forrest Whitley
CATCHERS (3): Ray Henderson, Jake Rogers, Chuckie Robinson
INF (6): Rodrigo Ayarza, Randy Cesar, Alex De Goti, Taylor Jones, Spencer Johnson, Anibal Sierra
OF (4): Carmen Benedetti, Daz Cameron, Ronnie Dawson, Stephen Wrenn

A total of 26 players so one of these guys may initially be on the reserve list.

[VirtualBob]

The preliminary roster:

A total of 26 players so one of these guys may initially be on the reserve list.

Can't see the Forrest 'fore the freeze?

[Nate Colbert]

Can't see the Forrest 'fore the freeze?

Or there's a heat wave in the Midwest.

[MusicMan]

Posted in Top Prospects because I didn't realize where he was... Arauz suspended 50 games after testing positive for methamphetamine.


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[juliogotay]

Can't see the Forrest 'fore the freeze?

Impressive.

[Nate Colbert]

Impressive.

+1.

[Nate Colbert]

Looks as if Whitley makes his MWL debut on Monday night at Peoria in QC's 5th game of the season. Hector Perez gets the starting nod in the opener tomorrow night at home with Carson LaRue, Brett Adcock and Tyler Britton going in games 2-4.

ETA:
Jorge Alcala, Dustin Hunt and Ryan Hartman are the remaining members of the 8-man modified tandem starting staff to start the season according to this QC Times article (in which manager Russ Steinhorn is also quoted saying Daz Cameron had a "very impressive" spring).

[Nate Colbert]

Dazmon whiffs in his 1st AB.

[Nate Colbert]

Speaking of guys who haven't seen the mound in a while, Derick Velazquez with the save in his first appearance in a game since Aug. of 2014.

[Nate Colbert]

Inauspicious starts (all of 2 games): Daz Cameron/Ronnie Dawson/Jake Rogers a collective 2-21 with 10 Ks.

[Nate Colbert]

Cameron:

Career homers entering today (94 games): 2
Home runs in today's game: 2

[geezerdonk]

Yesterday Forrest - 5 innings, 1 hit, 0 runs, 2 walks, 6 strikeouts. 82 pitches, 50 strikes.

[Reuben]

Yesterday Forrest - 5 innings, 1 hit, 0 runs, 2 walks, 6 strikeouts. 82 pitches, 50 strikes.

Off to a better start to his career than Mark Appel, at least.

[Knoxbanedoodle]

Off to a better start to his career than Mark Appel, at least.

Sorry, who?

[Nate Colbert]

RHP Dustin Hunt taken off active list, RHP Reggie Johnson (NDFA out of DIII school Hampden-Sydney College last year) activated out of EST.

[Nate Colbert]

Wholesale roster changes today:

• SS Anibal Sierra moved up to Buies Creek
• OF Marcos Almonte up from EST in his first exposure to FS ball
• RHP Tyler Britton to 7-day DL
• RHP Lucas Williams (40th-rounder, 2016) up from EST in what is also his first FS exposure
• RHP Edgardo Sandoval taken off active roster
• RHP Enoli Paredes activated from EST (21 years old but only previous experience was in the GCL so a large jump for him)

[Nate Colbert]

Nice game for Jake Rogers: single, double and HR while throwing out two would-be basestealers. The Canyon High School alum has now thrown out 5 of 8 on the basepaths in the young season.

[tbone421998]

Nice game for Jake Rogers: single, double and HR while throwing out two would-be basestealers. The Canyon High School alum has now thrown out 5 of 8 on the basepaths in the young season.

Would be nice if he pans out like the last Canyon Alumni for the Astros, Berkman.

[Nate Colbert]

Would be nice if he pans out like the last Canyon Alumni for the Astros, Berkman.

I should have been clearer because I knew someone might confuse the two--Rogers went to the Canyon High in the panhandle while Berkman of course went to the New Braunfels' one.

[Nate Colbert]

In what I'm guessing is a short-term move, OF Carmen Benedetti gets sent to EST. Coming the other direction is C/INF Ray Henderson (22nd rounder, 2016). Henderson played 26 games at Greeneville last season after being drafted.

[Jacksonian]

In what I'm guessing is a short-term move, OF Carmen Benedetti gets sent to EST. Coming the other direction is C/INF Ray Henderson (22nd rounder, 2016). Henderson played 26 games at Greeneville last season after being drafted.

My wild ass speculation of the week.  When Benedetti was drafted he was announced as a pitcher.  Of course he hasn't pitched.  Could be the hitting experiment has run its course and he's now converting to pitcher.  In which case he'll be there for a while. [/wild ass speculation]

[Nate Colbert]

My wild ass speculation of the week.  When Benedetti was drafted he was announced as a pitcher.  Of course he hasn't pitched.  Could be the hitting experiment has run its course and he's now converting to pitcher.  In which case he'll be there for a while. [/wild ass speculation]

While moving (back) to the mound certainly isn't far-fetched (particularly since he's a lefty), the timing seems extremely odd. Wouldn't they just have held him back in EST from the start and begin the conversion? Seems strange that they'd try it just 10 days into a season in which he certainly hadn't got off to a slow start at the plate. 55 games (between this year and last) isn't much of a gauge but really the only thing you can fault him for bat-wise is the lack of pop.

While lots could have happened in 6 months, this article from last October (which would have been post fall instructional league) certainly gives no hint of a move to the hill.

[Nate Colbert]

Profile in the QC Times of Derick Velazquez, including detailing the TJS plus 2 additional surgeries that knocked him out for two complete seasons.

[Nate Colbert]

RHP Dustin Hunt taken off active list, RHP Reggie Johnson (NDFA out of DIII school Hampden-Sydney College last year) activated out of EST.

Hunt re-activated to take Carlos Sierra's spot on roster.

[Nate Colbert]

The RB's with 15 deep flies in the last 4 games. Leads all of minor league ball with 21 homers for the season.

[Nate Colbert]

• RHP Edgardo Sandoval taken off active roster

Activated, RHP Carson LaRue de-activated.

[geezerdonk]

Whitley made an appearance on April 11. Any idea when the next one will be?

[VirtualBob]

<Sandoval> re-activated, RHP Carson LaRue re-de-activated.

fify

[Nate Colbert]

In what I'm guessing is a short-term move, OF Carmen Benedetti gets sent to EST. Coming the other direction is C/INF Ray Henderson (22nd rounder, 2016). Henderson played 26 games at Greeneville last season after being drafted.

Benedetti re-activated (and obviously back in the lineup in RF), RHP Jorge Alcala de-activated.

[Nate Colbert]

QC River Bandits  @QCRiverBandits 5m ago
Jake Rogers does it again behind the plate... Blocks a ball in the dirt and pegs a runner trying to take third.

Now 8 for 13 in throwing out baserunners this year.

Also has hit a HR tonight, his 3rd this season in 14 games.

[juliogotay]

QC River Bandits  @QCRiverBandits 5m ago
Jake Rogers does it again behind the plate... Blocks a ball in the dirt and pegs a runner trying to take third.

Now 8 for 13 in throwing out baserunners this year.

Also has hit a HR tonight, his 3rd this season in 14 games.

Not supposed to be an offensive guy is he?

[Jacksonian]

Not supposed to be an offensive guy is he?

He wasn't in college.  But if they've made some mechanical adjustments to his swing then who knows what he is now?

[Nate Colbert]

10-gamer for Ronnie Dawson, going 15-44 (.341) w/3 doubles, 1 triple and 3 homers.

[BlownRanger]

Whitley made an appearance on April 11. Any idea when the next one will be?

Does anyone have news on Whitley?

[Nate Colbert]

Carson LaRue re-activated (and pitching tonight) and LHP Salvador Montano (22 year old out of the DR who pitched at Greeneville and TRC last year) brought up from EST.

Offsetting moves were RHP Derick Velazquez and LHP Ryan Hartman being de-activated.

[Lefty]

Does anyone have news on Whitley?

Ask the weatherman.

[Nate Colbert]

Reports are that Whitley is scheduled to start tomorrow against Clinton.

[Nate Colbert]

Cuban lefty Cionel Perez activated out of EST and goes to the hill tonight in his first in-game action since 2014 in the CNS.

Other roster moves:

• C/INF Ray Henderson de-activated.
• RHP Dustin Hunt de-activated.
• RHP Felipe Tejada activated for the 1st time this season. Having recently turned 19, he pitched in the DSL the last 2 seasons and briefly in the GCL at the tail end of 2016.

[Nate Colbert]

QC Times profile of last year's 15th round pick INF Alex De Goti, who's tied for 2nd in the Midwest League in the early going with 14 walks and ranks 7th in OBP at .435.

[Nate Colbert]

Reports are that Whitley is scheduled to start tomorrow against Clinton.

Brian McTaggart  @brianmctaggart 44m ago
Astros are being cautious with Whitley's workload. He had some index finger discomfort, so they're being conservative.

[Nate Colbert]

Benedetti re-activated (and obviously back in the lineup in RF), RHP Jorge Alcala de-activated.

Alcala being activated today was the offsetting move with the promotion of Hector Perez to BC.

[Nate Colbert]

In a game delayed by rain, Forrest Whitley tossed 48 pitches tonight after throwing 82 pitches in his first outing.

Daz Cameron w/the big night: single/triple/homer and 7 RBIs. FWIW, 12 of his 17 RBIs and 3 of his 4 longballs have come in just 2 games (both on the road).

[Reuben]

Cuban lefty Cionel Perez activated out of EST and goes to the hill tonight in his first in-game action since 2014 in the CNS.
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Not a pretty line, but understandable given the gigantic amount of rust involved: 2 2/3 IP, 5 H, 2 BB, 7 ER, 2 K. 60 pitches. According to the game log, he retired the first 6 men in order before completely unravelling in the 3rd.

[Reuben]

In a game delayed by rain, Forrest Whitley tossed 48 pitches tonight after throwing 82 pitches in his first outing.

Daz Cameron w/the big night: single/triple/homer and 7 RBIs. FWIW, 12 of his 17 RBIs and 3 of his 4 longballs have come in just 2 games (both on the road).

Whitley's line: 3 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 7 K. He now has 39 K in 26 2/3 pro IP.

[Nate Colbert]

Other roster moves:

• RHP Felipe Tejada activated for the 1st time this season. Having recently turned 19, he pitched in the DSL the last 2 seasons and briefly in the GCL at the tail end of 2016.

De-activated, LHP Ryan Hartman activated.

[Nate Colbert]

Jake Rogers with 5th homer in his last 10 games.

[VirtualBob]

De-activated, LHP Ryan Hartman activated.

Did Tejada even appear in a game? I didn't see it if he did.

[Nate Colbert]

Did Tejada even appear in a game?

He did not. The 3 rain-outs I'm sure had something to do with that.

[Nate Colbert]

• RHP Dustin Hunt de-activated.

Activated, Enoli Paredes de-activated.

[Nate Colbert]

After the best start of his (still young) career, Brett Adcock now with 43 Ks vs 9 BBs in his first 28 pro innings.

[Nate Colbert]

Marcos Almonte with 5 longballs in the 12 games since he was activated out of EST. In those 12 contests, he's made 5 starts at SS and 2 starts apiece in CF, LF and 2B (the remaining game he DH'd).

[Nate Colbert]

The RBs face Brady Aiken in the series opener tonight against Lake County tonight. Aiken has walked 17 in 19.2 IP so far this season.

[Reuben]

Marcos Almonte with 5 longballs in the 12 games since he was activated out of EST. In those 12 contests, he's made 5 starts at SS and 2 starts apiece in CF, LF and 2B (the remaining game he DH'd).

Wow. There's not exactly a lot in his pro resume to suggest he can keep up anything resembling that production, but it's still a nice run.

[Jacksonian]

Marcos Almonte with 5 longballs in the 12 games since he was activated out of EST. In those 12 contests, he's made 5 starts at SS and 2 starts apiece in CF, LF and 2B (the remaining game he DH'd).

Minor league Marwin.

[Nate Colbert]

The RBs face Brady Aiken in the series opener tonight against Lake County tonight. Aiken has walked 17 in 19.2 IP so far this season.

Another not-so-good performance for him: allowed QC 3 runs on 4 walks and 4 hits over 5 IP.

On the flipside, Cionel Perez was outstanding in his 2nd outing: 5/2/0/0/1/7.

[Nate Colbert]

In a game delayed by rain, Forrest Whitley tossed 48 pitches tonight after throwing 82 pitches in his first outing.

Goes 52 pitches in tonight's slightly schizo outing--all 6 outs he recorded were via strikeout but he also allowed 4 runs on 5 hits (including a double and a homer). 5 of the last 6 batters he faced were retired (sandwiched in there was an infield single).

19 Ks vs 2 BBs in his 10 IP thus far.

[Nate Colbert]

Roster additions/relegations (all involving pitchers):

• Reggie Johnson de-activated.
• Edgardo Sandoval placed on 7-day DL.
• Ronel Blanco moves down from BC after making one appearance there.
• Kevin Hill is activated out of EST for the first time. The righty pitched at TRC last year after being drafted in the 25th round out of South Alabama.

[Nate Colbert]

Enoli Paredes de-activated.

Activated. Brett Adcock de-activated.

[Nate Colbert]

• RHP Tyler Britton to 7-day DL

Offsetting moves were RHP Derick Velazquez and LHP Ryan Hartman being de-activated.

Both Britton and Velazquez retired today. Velazquez not surprising given the injury history. Britton is a little more odd, given that he was just drafted last year (23rd round) and had considerable success given the 63 whiffs in 41 innings after being drafted.

[Nate Colbert]

Carson LaRue (who pitched last night) de-activated, Gabriel Valdez (who's pitching in today's matinee) moved down from BC.

[VirtualBob]

Both Britton and Velazquez retired today. Velazquez not surprising given the injury history. Britton is a little more odd, given that he was just drafted last year (23rd round) and had considerable success given the 63 whiffs in 41 innings after being drafted.

What was Britton's injury this year?  Maybe more serious than we had heard??

[Nate Colbert]

• C/INF Ray Henderson de-activated.

Re-activated as Alex De Goti goes to the 7-day DL.

[Reuben]

What was Britton's injury this year?  Maybe more serious than we had heard??

Suddenly there's an epidemic of young Astro pitching prospects retiring.

[Nate Colbert]

Lotsa movement:

• C Jake Rogers promoted to BC.
• 3B Randy Cesar also moves up to BC.
• 1B Spencer Johnson with the move to BC as well.
• INF Osvaldo Duarte demoted from BC.
• INF Wander Franco activated out of EST.
• 1B Yordan Alvarez also activated out of EST.
• RHP Carson LaRue activated (and pitched today).
• LHP Ryan Hartman de-activated.

Alvarez is of course the Cuban player the Dodgers effectively signed for $4MM (inclusive of tax) and then flipped to the Astros last year for Josh Fields. He spent some brief time last year in the DSL after last playing competitively in 2014 in the CNS.

Franco was signed by the Astros for $575K back in 2013. He played in just 38 games last season in time split between Greeneville and the GCL.

Alvarez and Franco both played in today's matinee game for QC. Alvarez went 0-3 with 2 whiffs, Franco 0-4 with 2 Ks as well.

[Nate Colbert]

Alvarez is of course the Cuban player the Dodgers effectively signed for $4MM (inclusive of tax) and then flipped to the Astros last year for Josh Fields. He spent some brief time last year in the DSL after last playing competitively in 2014 in the CNS.

The 19-year old doubled and homered today.

[Nate Colbert]

QC Times profile of 22-year old 5'8" switch-hitting Panamanian infielder Rodrigo Ayarza. Off to a nice start at the plate at .337/.356/.579 with just 9 Ks in 95 ABs (but as the OBP suggests only 2 walks as well). Has made 9 errors in 25 games at 2B/3B/SS.

Brother Max played 3 years in the Astros organization from 2009-2011 (DSL and GCL).

[Nate Colbert]

RHP Jorge Alcala promoted to BC (and I'm guessing may see some action for them tonight).

Taking his spot on the QC roster out of EST is RHP Carlos Sanabria. The 20-year old from Venezuela split time last season between Greeneville and TRC where he rang up 57 Ks vs 15 BBs in 63 IP.

[Nate Colbert]

• LHP Ryan Hartman de-activated.

Activated, Enoli Paredes de-activated.

[geezerdonk]

After two consecutive clunkers, Whitley has a good outing on Thursday - 5 innings, 6 strikeouts, 1 hit, 1 walk, no runs.

[Nate Colbert]

7 no hit innings tonight for Cionel Perez--10 Ks vs just 1 BB.

[Jacksonian]

7 no hit innings tonight for Cionel Perez--10 Ks vs just 1 BB.

In the 6th his fastball was hitting 94.

[VirtualBob]

Alex De Goti off the DL and playing 2B tonight.

[Nate Colbert]

Carmen Benedetti in April (10 games): .219/.306/.281
Carmen Benedetti in May (17 games): .313/.478/.521

[Nate Colbert]

With Arauz getting activated and assigned to QC after the suspension, infielders Alex De Goti and Rodrigo Ayarza both get bumped up to BC.

The other offsetting move was RHP Yohan Ramirez being assigned to the RBs after pitching in 3 previous games at BC and CC.

ETA:
LHP Ryan Hartman also promoted to BC (but since he had been de-activated back on the 26th no offsetting move necessary).

[Nate Colbert]

The other offsetting move was RHP Yohan Ramirez being assigned to the RBs after pitching in 3 previous games at BC and CC.

Ramirez de-activated as C Gabriel Bracamonte gets activated for the first time out of EST. Signed for a $7500 bonus back in 2014 out of Venezuela, Bracamonte has played in just 61 games over 3 seasons. Last year he saw action for Greeneville and Tri-City.

[Jacksonian]

Alvarez off to a blistering start in his first 20 games.  And from yesterday, that ball's swimmin' down to New Orleans.

[Navin R Johnson]

Alvarez off to a blistering start in his first 20 games.  And from yesterday, that ball's swimmin' down to New Orleans.

Damn, that is one big dude.

[Reuben]

Damn, that is one big dude.

So big it takes him forever to trot around the bases, apparently.

[Nate Colbert]

Ramirez de-activated as C Gabriel Bracamonte gets activated for the first time out of EST.

Transaction reversed as Ramirez goes to the mound tonight.

[Nate Colbert]

Carson LaRue, Enoli Paredes and Yordan Alvarez all named to MWL All-Star squad.

[Nate Colbert]

HR #4 & #5 tonight for Alvarez, now has a 12-gamer.

[geezerdonk]

Time to head for North Carolina.

[Nate Colbert]

Enoli Paredes to the DL.

[VirtualBob]

Enoli Paredes to the DL.

That sucks. He was don't really well.

[Nate Colbert]

Carson LaRue, Enoli Paredes and Yordan Alvarez all named to MWL All-Star squad.

Chuckie Robinson has also been named to the squad.

[roadrunner]

Any reports on Whitley?

[Jacksonian]

Any reports on Whitley?

Only that he's doing fine and is still learning to how to be a starting pitcher.  They aren't being overly restrictive.  He's learning how to be efficient.

[roadrunner]

Only that he's doing fine and is still learning to how to be a starting pitcher.  They aren't being overly restrictive.  He's learning how to be efficient.

Thanks for the reply and all of your other contributions to this forum.

[Nate Colbert]

Osvaldo Duarte and Carmen Benedetti both to the 7-day DL. Taking their roster spots are 3B Tyler Wolfe and OF Bryan de la Cruz, both up from EST. De la Cruz is seeing his first action of 2017. Out of the Dominican, he signed for $170K back in 2013 and last year split time between the G-stros and V-Cats. Wolfe had previously filled in last month at CC.

[Nate Colbert]

Carson LaRue, Enoli Paredes and Yordan Alvarez all named to MWL All-Star squad.

LaRue whiffed the only two batters he faced. Alvarez DNP. Marcos Almonte and Chuckie Robinson had been named as replacements and went hitless.

[Nate Colbert]

• Edgardo Sandoval placed on 7-day DL.

Looks like he recently underwent TJS.

Link

[Nate Colbert]

So who did you guess from this year's draft gets the first assignment to a full season club? Unless you were Nostradamus and picked 26th rounder INF Josh Rojas, you lose.

[Reuben]

So who did you guess from this year's draft gets the first assignment to a full season club? Unless you were Nostradamus and picked 26th rounder INF Josh Rojas, you lose.

Huh. Temporary fill-in? Or long-term filler?

[Nate Colbert]

Huh. Temporary fill-in? Or long-term filler?

Both, most likely.

[Nate Colbert]

Osvaldo Duarte and Carmen Benedetti both to the 7-day DL. Taking their roster spots are 3B Tyler Wolfe and OF Bryan de la Cruz, both up from EST. De la Cruz is seeing his first action of 2017. Out of the Dominican, he signed for $170K back in 2013 and last year split time between the G-stros and V-Cats. Wolfe had previously filled in last month at CC.

Benedetti off DL today while Bryan de la Cruz gets sent down to TRC.

[Nate Colbert]

RHP Cesar Rosado promoted from TRC. 10 scoreless innings for the V-Cats with 13 strikeouts and just 1 walk and 2 hits allowed.

[Nate Colbert]

So who did you guess from this year's draft gets the first assignment to a full season club? Unless you were Nostradamus and picked 26th rounder INF Josh Rojas, you lose.

Huh. Temporary fill-in? Or long-term filler?

Both, most likely.

Fuck you, Josh says, I've got 3 homers in my first 6 games.

[Nate Colbert]

QC Times profile of righty Kevin Hill, recently named MWL pitcher of the week, and his transition to the bullpen. Went to juco at Seminole State before moving on to U of South Alabama.

[Nate Colbert]

Righty Erasmo Pinales promoted to BC.

[Nate Colbert]

Benedetti off DL today while Bryan de la Cruz gets sent down to TRC.

13-22 since returning from DL and up to .318/.450/.470 on the season (38 walks vs 29 strikeouts).

[Nate Colbert]

QC Times profile of righty Kevin Hill, recently named MWL pitcher of the week, and his transition to the bullpen. Went to juco at Seminole State before moving on to U of South Alabama.

And gets bumped up today to BC.

Robert Corniel up from TRC to take his roster spot.

[Nate Colbert]

LHP Patrick Sandoval promoted from TRC.

[Nate Colbert]

Benedetti off DL today while Bryan de la Cruz gets sent down to TRC.

13-22 since returning from DL and up to .318/.450/.470 on the season (38 walks vs 29 strikeouts).

1st inning single tonight extends on-base streak to 21 straight games. Has also reached safely in 34 of last 35 games.

[Nate Colbert]

QC Times profile of Josh Rojas, who's got 4 home runs in his first 10 games as a pro (after hitting just 5 in 95 games for the U of Hawaii):

“I’ve only been in the organization for a couple of weeks, but I have learned so much already. Working with (Quad-Cities hitting coach Ben) Rosenthal and with (Astros minor league hitting instructor Ralph) Dickenson. Just the little adjustments that they have encouraged me to make are making a difference. I feel like I’ve learned as much over the past month as I did in any season in college or before. The knowledge they have and the technology that is available to help us is pretty incredible. It’s been eye opening for me.’’

[Nate Colbert]

Carson LaRue and his 2.84 ERA ranks 8th in the MWL while his 0.96 WHIP ranks 4th.

[VirtualBob]

QC Times profile of Josh Rojas, who's got 4 home runs in his first 10 games as a pro (after hitting just 5 in 95 games for the U of Hawaii):

“I’ve only been in the organization for a couple of weeks, but I have learned so much already. Working with (Quad-Cities hitting coach Ben) Rosenthal and with (Astros minor league hitting instructor Ralph) Dickenson. Just the little adjustments that they have encouraged me to make are making a difference. I feel like I’ve learned as much over the past month as I did in any season in college or before. The knowledge they have and the technology that is available to help us is pretty incredible. It’s been eye opening for me.’’

I think his picture is in the dictionary next to the word "coachable".

[Nate Colbert]

9-gamer for Jake Rogers, batting .368 (14-38) over that stretch with 2 doubles, 5 homers and 16 RBIs.

[juliogotay]

9-gamer for Jake Rogers, batting .368 (14-38) over that stretch with 2 doubles, 5 homers and 16 RBIs.

what a pleasant surprise he's been.

[Reuben]

Isn't Rogers still with Buies Creek?

[VirtualBob]

Isn't Rogers still with Buies Creek?

Yes.

[Lefty]

Yes.

And went 3-4 last night to make it a 10-gamer.

[Nate Colbert]

Meant to post this last night when I saw it but forgot:

QC River Bandits‏Verified account @QCRiverBandits  15 hours ago
END 3 | 1-1 | Yohan Ramirez strikes out a pair in his second straight 1-2-3 inning. 99 MPH called strike three ends the inning.

Even the unheralded guys throw extreme heat these days.

22-year old Dominican righty (listed at 6'4" 190 lbs) was only signed last year. Has just 79 professional innings under his belt (and walks a ton--40 BBs during that time).

[Nate Colbert]

A number of transactions today:

• As noted elsewhere, INF Tyler Wolfe moves up to BC.
• INF Jonathan Arauz has been dropped down to TRC.
• RHP Christian Javier, with 33 Ks vs 12 BBs in 22 IP this season, moves up from TRC.
• RHP Abdiel Saldana off the inactive list.
• RHP Gabriel Valdez to the DL.
• C/INF/OF Ray Henderson off the DL.

[Nate Colbert]

The RBs evidently thought were playing in Vegas, too. Among the multitude of hitting heroes, Josh Rojas goes 4-5 with a double and 2 homers. He know has 7 homers in 15 games since being drafted.

On the flip side, Carson LaRue with another nice outing. 79 Ks vs 24 BBs in 87.1 IP with a 2.68 ERA (now 7th in the MWL) and 0.95 WHIP (4th).

[Nate Colbert]

So over the last six weeks or so...

• Daz Cameron--.317/.391/.597 with 13 doubles, 4 triples, 6 homers and 11 steals (in the 37 games since Jun 3)
• Ronnie Dawson--.309/.398/.561 with 7 doubles, 2 triples and 8 homers (37 games since Jun 6)
• Chuckie Robinson--.303/.367/.480 with 10 doubles, 1 triple and 5 homers (38 games since Jun 2)
• Carmen Benedetti--.388/.479/.534 with 9 doubles and 2 homers (26 games since Jun 4)

[Nate Colbert]

INF Kristian Trompiz, who spent all or most of the 2015 and 2016 seasons with the Bandits, promoted from TRC.

[Navin R Johnson]

Great to see Daz finally having some success

[WVastro]

So over the last six weeks or so...

• Daz Cameron--.317/.391/.597 with 13 doubles, 4 triples, 6 homers and 11 steals (in the 37 games since Jun 3)
• Ronnie Dawson--.309/.398/.561 with 7 doubles, 2 triples and 8 homers (37 games since Jun 6)
• Chuckie Robinson--.303/.367/.480 with 7 doubles, 2 triples and 8 homers (38 games since Jun 2)
• Carmen Benedetti--.388/.479/.534 with 9 doubles and 2 homers (26 games since Jun 4)

That's great news on Cameron. If he can start putting it together that could take the sting out of whatever is lost this trade deadline.

[Nate Colbert]

INF Kristian Trompiz, who spent all or most of the 2015 and 2016 seasons with the Bandits, promoted from TRC.

He's taking the roster spot of INF Wander Franco, who has been suspended.

[Reuben]

That's great news on Cameron. If he can start putting it together that could take the sting out of whatever is lost this trade deadline.

His splits are still massively lopsided - hopefully this surge is not just from facing a string of LHPs.

[Nate Colbert]

He's taking the roster spot of INF Wander Franco, who has been suspended.

Franco was sent to the GCL club and played in their game today.

RHP Jesus Balaguer (24 whiffs in 14 IP this year) was promoted from TRC as RHP Cesar Rosado goes to the DL.

[Nate Colbert]

20-year old Québécois Abraham Toro homered tonight in his first MWL at-bat. The switch-hitter now has 7 longballs in 32 games this year after hitting 0 in 44 games last year in his pro debut.

[WVastro]

20-year old Québécois Abraham Toro homered tonight in his first MWL at-bat. The switch-hitter now has 7 longballs in 32 games this year after hitting 0 in 44 games last year in his pro debut.

If he makes it to the show I hope he's a "last name" guy. Because spelling that first name in the GZ 15-20 times a night could be an issue.

[Duman]

If he makes it to the show I hope he's a "last name" guy. Because spelling that first name in the GZ 15-20 times a night could be an issue.

You could always shorten his first name to Abram or Abe.  He just happens to be from Quebec. 

[Nate Colbert]

20-year old Québécois Abraham Toro homered tonight in his first MWL at-bat. The switch-hitter now has 7 longballs in 32 games this year after hitting 0 in 44 games last year in his pro debut.

Another dong tonight.

Behind the plate in this game after playing 3B last night. 7 starts at catcher this season, 24 starts at 3B.

[WVastro]

You could always shorten his first name to Abram or Abe.  He just happens to be from Quebec.

I really appreciate your patient response. I hate it when I fuck up that bad.

Beer.

[chuck]

You could always shorten his first name to Abram or Abe.  He just happens to be from Quebec.

I'm literally only just now understanding what this was all about. Good thing the dude's not from Saskatchewan, WVastro might have had a stroke.

[Nate Colbert]

Toro with his 9th longball (35 games) of the year today and 3rd in 4 games since coming to QC.

[Nate Colbert]

So over the last six weeks or so...

• Daz Cameron--.317/.391/.597 with 13 doubles, 4 triples, 6 homers and 11 steals (in the 37 games since Jun 3)
• Ronnie Dawson--.309/.398/.561 with 7 doubles, 2 triples and 8 homers (37 games since Jun 6)
• Chuckie Robinson--.303/.367/.480 with 10 doubles, 1 triple and 5 homers (38 games since Jun 2)
• Carmen Benedetti--.388/.479/.534 with 9 doubles and 2 homers (26 games since Jun 4)

Updating these for all except Cameron (who is slumping a bit of late).

• Ronnie Dawson--.333/.421/.575 with 9 doubles, 3 triples and 9 homers (46 games since Jun 6)
• Chuckie Robinson--.319/.382/.497 with 14 doubles, 1 triple and 6 homers (48 games since Jun 2)
• Carmen Benedetti--.387/.485/.533 with 11 doubles and 3 homers (36 games since Jun 4)

[Duman]

I really appreciate your patient response. I hate it when I fuck up that bad.

Beer.

Dang! I was going for smart ass and got patient.  Crap!

[Nate Colbert]

Well-deserved promotion for OF Carmen Benedetti to BC.

OF Luis Payano up from TRC to take Benedetti's spot on the QC roster.

[Nate Colbert]

Another nice player profile by Steve Batterson of the QC Times, this one on 1B Troy Sieber who's batting at a .310/.474/.552 clip over his last 10 games.

[Nate Colbert]

• RHP Gabriel Valdez to the DL.

Activated today while OF Marcos Almonte goes to the DL in turn.

[Nate Colbert]

Updated numbers for the last two months...

• Ronnie Dawson--.357/.441/.587 with 12 doubles, 3 triples and 9 homers (52 games since Jun 6)
• Daz Cameron--.303/.375/.544 with 15 doubles, 4 triples, 8 homers and 12 steals (52 games since Jun 3)
• Chuckie Robinson--.320/.375/.484 with 16 doubles, 1 triple and 6 homers (54 games since Jun 2)

[Nate Colbert]

The longball by Chuckie Robinson today is the 115th of the year for the Bandits, breaking the team record for most HRs in a season. The prior high of 114 was set back in 2010 when QC was a Cardinals' affiliate.

[Nate Colbert]

Very nice interview by Jayne with Josh Rojas and I encourage you to go over to WTHB and read it. Asked about his teammates, Rojas (among other things) was very complimentary of catcher Chuckie Robinson's strong and accurate arm.

[Nate Colbert]

20-year old Christian Javier after tonight's outing with 54 K's in 40 IP this season and 170 whiffs in 134 innings in his 3 years in the system. Walk rate has risen significantly this year, however.

[Jacksonian]

Moran at 3rd tonight on a rehab assignment.  Great news

[austro]

Moran at 3rd tonight on a rehab assignment.  Great news

That is great.  I was afraid he would be done for the year.

[Nate in IA]

Moran and Gattis playing playoff baseball in the Quad Cities on rehab assignments because QC is the only team left playing. 

QC disposed of Peoria tonight to move on to the Division Series in the Midwest League.

[Nate in IA]

Got tickets to the Sunday game between the Cedar Rapids Kernels and the Quad Cities River Bandits for the Midwest League Western Divisional Series.  It'll be game 2 between them for the right to play for the Midwest League Championship.

Should be a great day for baseball with temps approaching 80 here in Iowa.

[Nate in IA]

Bandits crushed the Kernels today to make it to the Midwest League championship against the Fort Wayne TinCaps.   Best of 5 wins it.

[Nate in IA]

River Bandits one win away from the Midwest League Championship

https://www.milb.com/river-bandits/news/bandits-one-win-away-from-mwl-championship/c-254361930/t-196097124