Corbin Martin dealing yet again. 4 IP, unearned run, BB, 4 K; the run scored on a sac fly and there was an error on the play
Corbin Martin is now at 13 professional innings, with 3 hits, 2 walks, and 14 Ks. Still 0 earned runs.
Ronnie Dawson's last 10 games: 18 for 40, .450 average, 3 home runs, 5 BB, and only 7 K's. His improved performance has been going on for over a month now
Fun Facts: Abraham Toro Hernandez fun fact...has thrown out 33% of attempted basestealers in his part time catching duties (4 of 12). Not too bad for a converted 3B in his first year catching Garrett Stubbs threw out 51% last year and 33% so far this year Jake Rogers throwing out 49% so far this year
His offensive explosion this season is all the more impressive given that he has also had to deal with trying to learn a new position. Although I wouldn't be surprised if the FO saw how well he was hitting and scrapped the catching idea to allow him to move up faster.
To what end though? I could see moving him back to 3B if they wanted to pump up his value as a trade chip but otherwise it doesn't do much. We have a glut of corner infielders in the high minors already.
Diaz, 33, was 1-4 with a 5.70 ERA in 31 appearances for the Rays this season. He was outrighted off the Rays' 40-man roster on July 19 and elected to become a free agent on the 21st. 30 IP, 32 H (4 HR allowed), 20 R (19 ER), 15 BB (2 IBB), 28 K, 1.57 WHIP, .271 opponent average
Last time I saw him pitch, Jack in the Box had an ad in the upper left corner of the screen with word "Jumbolicious" while he was warming up. I know, childish...but I laughed hard.
Dude used to get up to triple digits. He's supposedly lost a couple of ticks, but there are worse AAA reclamation projects.
Freudis Nova with an .862 OPS in the DSL and almost a 1:1 BB:K ratio (only 18 strikeouts in 30 games). He's the next one to reach the hype train.
4 Tri-City pitchers combined on a 10-inning 1-hitter last night. Tyler Ivey: 4.2 IP, BB, 3 K Diogenes Almengo: 1.1 IP, K Carlos Hiraldo: 3 IP, H, 3 BB, 6 K Reggie Johnson: W (4-0), IP, 3 K The ValleyCats won 1-0 over Vermont via shrimp; Jake Adams, who had a golden sombrero, drew the bases-loaded walk in the 10th inning.
DSL Blue catcher Nerio Rodriguez hit a 3-run homer yesterday, his 4th homer of the year. The Marlins did not attempt to steal on him; the last time he was behind the plate, which was Friday, he caught 5 would-be thieves. He's got a little 4-game hitting streak going; three of those have been 2-hit games. Ramiro Rodriguez also hit his 4th homer (solo) of the season for the DSL Orange team; he's slashing .372/.483/.587 on the year. His .483 OBP, .587 slugging percentage, and 1.070 OPS leads everyone in the Dominican, while the .372 average ranks 3rd.
Kyle Serrano made his pro debut in the GCL today: 0.2 IP, 4 R (1 ER, 3 inherited runners charged to him), 4 BB, 2 K
Nerio is throwing out 63% of baserunners so far. We have some guys who can really throw in our system
