McTaggart: Players of the Month, July OKC: LHP Kevin Chapman and C Carlos Perez Corpus: RHP Tyson Perez and 1B Telvin Nash Lancaster: LHP Josh Hader and 3B Rio Ruiz Quad Cities: LHP Albert Minnis and 1B Chase McDonald Tri-City: RHP Troy Scribner and IF Nick Tanielu Greeneville: RHP Angel Heredia and OF Jason Martin GCL: RHP Elieser Hernandez and OF Alex Melendez DSL Blue: LHP Salvador Montano and OF Rodrigo Ayarza DSL Orange: RHP Juan Hernandez and 2B Frankeny Fernandez
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>.<a href="https://twitter.com/gspringer_4">@gspringer_4</a> laces a double to right-center in his first at-bat. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Astros?src=hash">#Astros</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RiverBandits?src=hash">#RiverBandits</a></p>— QC River Bandits (@QCRiverBandits) <a href="https://twitter.com/QCRiverBandits/statuses/497175114933612544">August 7, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
The thread police are spinning their heads wondering if a major league players' minor league rehab status belongs in this thread...
So is Musgrove starting to become a real prospect? 6IP 4H 1ER 2BB 8K. He has good K/BB numbers (49/9 in 52.1 IP) and his GB% is 52.8. He's 21 in Class A Short Season, but he has nice numbers either way. Does anyone know how his velocity is looking like? If I remember correctly a knock on him after he was drafted was that his velocity was down.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Springer heading back to Houston. Tweaked quad running on double in Iowa</p>— Evan Drellich (@EvanDrellich) <a href="https://twitter.com/EvanDrellich/statuses/497201872785375232">August 7, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Story: Springer leaves rehab game at Quad Cities after tweaking quad. <a href="http://t.co/2nDGdHmdu2">http://t.co/2nDGdHmdu2</a></p>— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) <a href="https://twitter.com/brianmctaggart/statuses/497209124954730496">August 7, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
2-5 with a run scored, a ribby, and a double for those playing at home. A couple of extra base hits in his first 20 ABs and a 4:2 K:BB ratio.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Porter said Springer setback was minor and his quad was a little sore. He'll be evaluated tomorrow. Could still be activated soon.</p>— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) <a href="https://twitter.com/brianmctaggart/statuses/497494446582554624">August 7, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Owens for OKC gives up two bombs tonight, one to a former star and one to a guy who I think will be a future stud. Manny Ramirez hit his 2nd, Kris Bryant his 15th (37th overall between AA & AAA). OKC Won the game big.
Scouting report on Phillips Above average to plus defense in CF (55-60) Above average to plus arm (55-60) Above average speed (55) Average to above average hit (50-55) Below average to slightly below average power (40-45) I'd say if we had to make a direct comp based on all of these tools, maybe a slightly slower Austin Jackson with a better contact rate. Jackson is a .270-290 type hitter with 10-15 hr power with plus speed and plays great CF with a pretty good throwing arm. Strikeout rate was a bit high earlier in his career, but has improved in that department. Another comp could be Nick Markakis if Phillips develops into a little more power. Above average runner, good defense, plus arm, lots of doubles and 10-20 home runs, although Markakis has settled into the 10-15 hr area. I think an older Nick Markakis might be a better comp, with Phillips having more speed. I could see Phillips being a .280 12hr/60rbi type with 15-20 steals
