Random 2015 Minor League Stuff

[pioneer98]

The low-A River Bandits won again today to go to 23-6 on the season, 1 game ahead of the Cards for best record in affiliated baseball.

[Diddy]

Also, the pitch clock is so weird.

We went to our first game of the year last night. I absolutely hated the pitch clock.

[33anda3rd]

In a bit of a blast from the past, Miguel Montero is kinda ripping it up in AAA. Came to camp lean and mean after being fat and a bum last year. Logan Morrison and Willie Bloomquist are both stinking it up at 1B for Seattle, I wonder if they're starting to think about recalling Montero.

[Swirls]

In a bit of a blast from the past, Miguel Montero is kinda ripping it up in AAA. Came to camp lean and mean after being fat and a bum last year. Logan Morrison and Willie Bloomquist are both stinking it up at 1B for Seattle, I wonder if they're starting to think about recalling Montero.

You mean Jesus Montero?

[salukifan2]

Some really nice things happening at palm beach and peoria in my opinion. Gomber, Poncedeleon, baez, Pearce, and Perdomo are all throwing quite well. All this is without jack flaherty.

It's obvious who is pitching well at palm beach

[33anda3rd]

In a bit of a blast from the past, Miguel Montero is kinda ripping it up in AAA. Came to camp lean and mean after being fat and a bum last year. Logan Morrison and Willie Bloomquist are both stinking it up at 1B for Seattle, I wonder if they're starting to think about recalling Montero.

You mean Jesus Montero?

Haha, yeah, crap, I sure did.

[go birds]

Some really nice things happening at palm beach and peoria in my opinion. Gomber, Poncedeleon, baez, Pearce, and Perdomo are all throwing quite well. All this is without jack flaherty.

It's obvious who is pitching well at palm beach

Gomber was getting some love from Sickels:

http://www.minorleagueball.com/2015/5/9 ... eth-varner

[Jocephus]

wish his name was goober

[Jocephus]

Cardinals prospect RHP Alex Reyes struck out a season-high 11 batters in six innings on Monday for High-A Palm Beach.
He allowed two earned runs on two hits and a walk in the outing. Reyes, 20, has been dominant in six starts this season, pitching to a 1.95 ERA with 52 strikeouts in 32.1 innings (14.5 K/9). He still has command issues, highlighted by his 15 walks (4.2 BB/9) on the season, but he’s demonstrated a better feel for the zone of late, allowing four walks in his last 17 1/3 innings. Beyond that, the flame-throwing right-hander is yet to allow a home run this season, and opposing hitters are batting just .173/.283/.218.
May 12 - 3:22 PM

[pioneer98]

The River Bandits' winning streak ended at 12 this afternoon. Their record dropped to 25-7.

I went to the game on Saturday and the guy I was most impressed with was catcher Jacob Nottingham. He wasn't tested stolen-base wise but he seemed OK on blocking balls in the dirt. I'd have to watch more games to get a better feel for his defense. His hitting was great though. He hit an opposite field 3R homer and also a 2 run triple off the center field wall. Just crushed both of them. In the early going he has a .863 OPS and 5 HR's in 90 PA's. He's only 20 years old and is all of 6'-3", 200lbs. He was the Astros 6th round pick in 2013.