Buffalo-
cf Jesus Feliciano 2 for 4, run, 2b, .388
2b Justin Turner 1 for 4, RBI, .269
1b Mike Jacobs 0 for 4, 2 Ks, .255
3b Mike Hessman 0 for 4, K, .291
ss Ruben Tejada 1 for 3, .294
Dillon Gee 6 IP, 7 H, 5/2 R/ER, 1/7 BB/K, 2 HR, 3.84 era,
Bing-
cf Kirk Nieuwenhuis 2 for 4, RBI (31), .284
2b Reese Havens 0 for 3, BB, 2 Ks, .325
1b Nick Evans 0 for 4, K, .284
lf Lucas Duda 0 for 3, BB, .294
dh Marshall Hubbard 1 for 4, K, .276
3b Eric Campbell 0 for 2, BB, .347
ss Jose Coronado 1 for 4, 2 run,s, .232
Michael Antonini 6.1 IP, 6 H, ER, 1/7 BB/K, 4.33 era
Roy Merritt 2 IP, BB, K, 3.99 era, SV (4)
Savannah-
2b Alonzo Harris 1 for 3, run, HR (2), RBI (17), BB, K, .246, CS (4)
cf Pedro Zapata 1 for 5, 2 Ks, .261
ss Wilmer Flores 2 for 5, 2 2b (17), RBI (39), K, .302
3b Jefry Marte 0 for 4, 2 Ks, .242
lf Juan Lagares 1 for 1, 2b (12), .291
rf Rafael Fernandez 2 for 4, .235, CS (2)
Jim Fuller 7 IP, 4 H, R, 1/7 BB/K, 1.70 era
Erik Turgeon 2 IP, H, 1.20 era
Michael Powers 2 IP, H, 3/2 BB/K, 2.59 era
16 comments
stickguy
6/4/2010-12:22pm at 12:22 pm (UTC -4)
FUller is having a nice little season.
seems like the only SP doing much in the minors is down in A ball (in this case low A). WOuld be nice to see a few guys with high upside (as in real “stuff”) start dominating in AA.
metro
6/4/2010-12:26pm at 12:26 pm (UTC -4)
I’d promote Fuller and consider moving Holt to the closer role at Bing
trs86
6/4/2010-1:03pm at 1:03 pm (UTC -4)
Don’t you think it’s too early to give up on Holt’s SP career?
tkfj2
6/4/2010-1:23pm at 1:23 pm (UTC -4)
Might as well. We all know that closers are more important than effective SP’s.
njstuckintx
6/4/2010-1:33pm at 1:33 pm (UTC -4)
Well, it just happens that our relievers get more innings than our starters, so you may be right.
tkfj2
6/4/2010-1:35pm at 1:35 pm (UTC -4)
I was being sarcastic, but that works…..I guess.
njstuckintx
6/4/2010-1:38pm at 1:38 pm (UTC -4)
me too.
metro
6/4/2010-1:32pm at 1:32 pm (UTC -4)
Holt according to almost every scout is going to land in the pen. He tops off at 92-93 in the opening inning and then drops down to 90-91 in the second and beyond. His secondary pitches are rudimentary. In the pen he can probably crank it up to 94-95 for 1 inning stints.
Toby Hyde from last year “Holt survived, and thrived at the lower levels on his velocity. However, to have success at AA and eventually the big leagues as a starter, Holt must learn to work hitters better. He simply did not throw his secondary offerings enough to keep even AA hitters off-balance. However, when he used the pitches in unpredictable sequences, that is, not on 0-2, or not doubling up on an offering, he was much more effective, offering some modest hope for the future.” and this year he has been demolished at AA once again.
trs86
6/4/2010-1:48pm at 1:48 pm (UTC -4)
See in my opinion because his FB is not very high he is more suited as a #5 pitcher than a reliever trying to dial it up to 94.
metro
6/4/2010-1:35pm at 1:35 pm (UTC -4)
Brad Holt career at AA- 19 starts 82 innings 92 hits 42 walks 64 k’s 11 homers allowed 7.13 era 1.63 whip
2009 AA-58 innings 58 hits 23 walks 45 k’s 6.21 era 1.40 whip
2010 AA- 24 innings 34 hits 19 walks 19 k’s 9.38 era 2.20 whip
He is turning 24 years old this year, this isn’t some 18 year old struggling along the way.
njstuckintx
6/4/2010-1:38pm at 1:38 pm (UTC -4)
uff da.
metro
6/4/2010-1:39pm at 1:39 pm (UTC -4)
More from Hyde-
TH: 92-93 is still above average for a fastball, but it’s not really “special,†in my book. When Holt was dominating the NYP back in ‘08 he was regularly 94-95 and touching 96. Without that extra velo, his prospect status is way down.
metro
6/4/2010-1:45pm at 1:45 pm (UTC -4)
Furthermore… a team that has won more than one championship in the last 10 years drafted a big armed college starter with the 28th pick in the first round. The pitcher reported to the minors and was absolutely HORRIBLE posting a 7.08 era with a 2.05 whip as a 22 year old in the SAL/CAL leagues. This team then decided to try a move to the pen with this pitcher. 77.2 innings later at the MLB level the Red Sox look like they made the right move with Daniel Bard.
Mr North Jersey
6/4/2010-1:49pm at 1:49 pm (UTC -4)
Wow Metro you really are all over the minor league stuff.
metro
6/4/2010-1:52pm at 1:52 pm (UTC -4)
What are you supposed to do when your favorite teams are the Knicks, Mets, Giants and Rangers? lol
GravediggerHebner
6/4/2010-3:02pm at 3:02 pm (UTC -4)
Hey those are my favorite teams too.
I’ve finally found my special purpose!