Monday, March 31, 2014

Local College Baseball 033114

Here is the seventh weekly update for 2014 on how my five local college baseball teams are doing. Those five teams are Nebraska-Lincoln, Nebraska-Omaha, Creighton, Bellevue and Iowa Western. The updates include their standings and who the top three hitters and top two pitchers are.

Nebraska-Lincoln 15-12 --- Home: 8-4 Away: 3-5 Neutral: 4-3 \\ Big Ten: 1-2

Ryan Boldt .348/.429/.489 w/ 0 HR, 15 RBI, 18 R, 5 SB in 26 games
Pat Kelly .336/.366/.407 w/ 1 HR, 23 RBI, 15 R, 1 SB in 27 games
Austin Darby .330/.405/.443 w/ 0 HR, 19 RBI, 17 R, 4 SB in 26 games

Chance Sinclair 4-1, 1.28 ERA, 16 K, 1.25 WHIP in 42.1 IP over 7 games
Zach Hirsch 2-0, 1.37 ERA, 25 K, 0.92 WHIP, 2 SV in 19.2 IP over 14 games


Nebraska-Omaha 12-9 --- Home: 5-0 Away: 1-4 Neutral: 6-5  \\ conf: 2-0

Alex Schultz .364/.449/.468 w/ 1 HR, 9 RBI, 22 R, 1 SB in 20 games
Cole Gruber .354/.436/.439 w/ 0 HR, 11 RBI, 19 R, 7 SB in 21 games
Clayton Taylor .329/.412/.644 w/ 4 HR, 23 RBI, 19 R, 2 SB in 21 games

Tyler Fox 4-1, 2.72 ERA, 25 K, 1.05 WHIP in 36.1 IP over 6 games
Zach Williamsen 1-1, 5.11 ERA, 21 K, 1.14 WHIP in 24.2 IP over 5 games


Creighton 12-9-1 --- Home: 5-3 Away: 5-5-1 Neutral: 2-1 \\ Big East 0-0

Reagan Fowler .313/.415/.400 w/ 0 HR, 5 RBI, 14 R, 3 SB in 22 games
Brad McKewon .299/.352/.412 w/ 1 HR, 13 RBI, 15 R, 4 SB in 22 games
Mike Gerber .267/.323/.478 w/ 5 HR, 21 RBI, 10 R, 0 SB in 22 games

Matt Warren 5-0, 2.52 ERA, 24 K, 1.17 WHIP in 39.1 IP over 7 games
Bryan Sova 1-0, 1.56 ERA, 13 K, 0.81 WHIP, 4 SV in 17.1 IP over 14 games


Bellevue 19-10-2 --- Home: 5-0 Away: 10-9-2 Neutral: 4-1 \\ conf: 8-4

Kyle Kinman .375/.435/.583 w/ 3 HR, 27 RBI, 21 R, 9 SB in 31 games
Galli Cribbs .374/.417/.513 w/ 1 HR, 25 RBI, 27 R, 16 SB in 30 games
Nate Mullins .330/.430/.594 w/ 5 HR, 30 RBI, 23 R, 5 SB in 31 games

Ricky Holm 4-1, 2.15 ERA, 67 K, 1.15 WHIP in 50.1 IP over 7 games
Kyle Kinman 4-2, 1.90 ERA, 71 K, 0.87 WHIP in 47.1 IP over 7 games


Iowa Western 26-5 --- Home: 19-1 Away: 7-4 Neutral: 0-0 \\ conf: 4-0

Quinn Carpenter .406/.431.828 w/ 6 HR, 24 RBI, 19 R, 2 SB in 29 games
David Parrett .402/.487/.696 w/ 4 HR, 31 RBI, 31 R, 7 SB in 31 games
Jason McMurray .378/.430/.581 w/ 4 HR, 20 RBI, 19 R, 7 SB in 27 games

Erik Swanson 6-0, 0.53 ERA, 40 K, 0.56 WHIP in 34.0 IP over 6 games
Sean Johnson 4-0, 3.60 ERA, 39 K, 1.20 WHIP in 30.0 IP over 6 games

Sunday, March 30, 2014

HR n SB report 033014

Here is the Home Run and Steals report for March 30, 2014

National League

Los Angeles Dodgers
Home Runs:
Steals:

San Diego Padres
Home Runs: Seth Smith (1)
Steals: Yasmani Grandal (1)

Nyjer Morgan Return Trip

Nyjer Morgan is on the verge of completing a rare feat in the MLB world. Many players over the years have taken one way trips to Japan where their careers ended. Morgan is trying to become one of the few to make the return trip and continue a career in the MLB. 

The left handed outfielder spent 2013 playing in Japan with the Yokohama Bay Stars. He hit .294/.361/.434 with 11 HR, 50 RBI, 57 R, 3 SB in 108 games. That performance was enough to prompt the Cleveland Indians to offer a minor league contract in January.

Morgan didn't exactly light the Cactus League on fire hitting .208/.333/.292 with 0 HR, 7 RBI, 12 R, 3 SB in 20 games. Yet the Indians saw enough to purchase his contract and he will start the season with the big league club. That is step one.

There have been a few pitchers to make the round trip to Japan but Morgan is venturing into uncharted waters. This is one baseball story that will be interesting to follow as the season progresses.

Saturday, March 29, 2014

MLB Exhibition DOHs

Every year during the MLB spring training there are games between a MLB team and their minor league players. Every once in awhile the underdogs make good and best the big leaguers. It could be compared to little brothers finally outperforming their big brothers. Today that feat was achieved in three exhibition games. 

Triple A Louisville jumped on the Reds Homer Bailey in the first inning for a run and held on to win 1-0 a in six inning shortened game on the Bats home field. A pair of outfielders combined on that winning run as right fielder Felix Perez got the RBI on his team's only hit to score center fielder Ryan LaMarre. Louisville was also aided on the mound by RHP Mike Leake who is slated to be the Reds number four starter this season. Leake didn't hold back by keep the Reds bats in check as he went the distance with a line of 6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K while facing 20 batters. 

Double A Montgomery got big organization bragging rights as they beat the Rays 6-5 in a game that went the whole nine innings. The Rays RHP Chris Archer shit down Montgomery over the first four innings scattering three hits while striking out six. Yet over the last three innings the Rays used RHP Dylan Floro and LHP Jim Patterson who don't have a MLB inning of experience between them and were called up in the days before the game. The Biscuits hit Floro well as they had five hits including a two run home run by outfielder Jeff Malm and scored fours runs in Floro's only inning. The appearance was likely a reward for Floro as in 2013 he was 9-2, 1.81 ERA, 85 K, 1.12 WHIP in 109.1 IP over 19 games at Class A Bowling Green and was 2-0, 1.61 ERA, 14 K, 0.79 WHIP in 28.0 IP over 4 games at Class A Advanced Charlotte. Patterson picked up the loss as he surrendered a solo home run to outfielder Taylor Motter in the seventh and gave up the go ahead run in the eighth as catcher Luke Maile scored on a flyout by third baseman Richie Shaffer. RHP Mike Colla picked up the win as he pitched the final four innings with a line of 4.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K while facing 17 batters.

The Atlanta Braves enduring the biggest trouncing of the day as they fell 13-4 to the Braves Futures team. Mike Minor did his part for the Braves starting the games with 1.1 hitless innings before handing the ball over. Craig Kimbrel ended up picking up the loss after he surrendered one run in the fourth to make it 2-1 but the Futures blew the game open in the seventh for eight more runs. LHP Atahualpa Severino took the brunt of that as he managed only one out as his line was 0.1 IP, 5 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 2 BB, 0 K as he faced eight batters. Severino also gave up a grand slam to left fielder Josh Elander and posted a cringe worthy 189.00 ERA. In 2013 Elander hit .318/.381/.536 with 11 HR, 61 RBI, 47 R, 6 SB in 74 games at Class A Rome and hit .262/.345/.371 with 4 HR, 32 RBI, 28 R, 3 SB in 61 games at Class A Advanced Lynchburg.

Once you get past the initial glance of the box score these games turned out to contain some organizational roster juggling. Yet the winners still get bragging rights.

Yan Gomes Contract Extension with Indians

Yan Gomes and the Cleveland Indians agreed to terms on a six year extension for $23 million. The C/1B/3B has two seasons MLB experience playing with the Indians and Blue Jays. He split 2013 between Triple A Columbus and the Indians as he hit .300/.417/.500 with 0 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, 0 SB in 6 games at Columbus and hit .294/.345/.481 with 11 HR, 38 RBI, 45 R, 2 SB in 88 games with the Indians. For his MLB career he has hit .271/.324/.453 with 15 HR, 51 RBI, 54 R, 2 SB in 131 games. He was originally drafted by the Blue Jays in the tenth round in 2009. Gomes will be 27 on July 19.

Eric Berger traded to Athletics

Eric Berger was traded by the Houston Astros to the Oakland Athletics on March 29, 2014 for a player to be named later. The LHP split 2013 between Double A Akron of the Indians and Triple A Oklahoma City of the Astros. He was 0-0, 4.15 ERA, 2 K, 2.08 WHIP in 4.1 IP over 2 games at Akron, was traded to the Astros in April and was 6-3, 3.06 ERA, 55 K, 1.29 WHIP, 1 SV in 70.2 IP over 44 games at Oklahoma City. He was originally drafted by the Indians in the eighth round in 2008. Berger will be 28 on April 22.

Jayson Nix traded to Phillies

Jayson Nix was traded by the Tampa Bay Rays to the Philadelphia Phillies on March 28, 2014 in exchange for cash. The utility player has six seasons MLB experience playing 3B\SS\2B\OF with the Rockies, White Sox, Indians, Blue Jays and Yankees. He split 2013 between Rookie Gulf Coast and Class A Advanced while rehabbing and with the Yankees. He hit .000/.333/.000 with 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 R, 0 SB in 1 game at Gulf Coast, hit .100/.182/.200 with 0 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R, 0 SB in 3 games at Tampa and hit .236/.308/.311 with 3 HR, 24 RBI, 32 R, 13 SB in 87 games with the Yankees. For his MLB career he has hit .218/.290/.358 with 37 HR, 126 RBI, 141 R, 35 SB in 425 games. He was originally drafted by the Rockies with the 44th pick of the first round in 2001. Nix will be 32 on August 26.

Mike Trout Contract Extension with Angels

Mike Trout and the Los Angeles Angels agreed to terms on a six year extension for $144.5 million. The outfielder has three seasons of MLB experience with the Angles. He finished second in American League MVP voting each of the past two seasons as Miguel Cabrera of the Tigers won both awards. In 2013 he hit .323/.432/.557 with 27 HR, 97 RBI, 109 R, 33 SB in 157 games. For his MLB career he has hit .314/.404/.544 with 62 HR, 196 RBI, 258 R, 86 SB in 336 games. He was the American League Rookie of the Year in 2012. He was originally drafted by the Angels with the 25th pick of the first round in 2009. Trout will turn 23 on August 7th.

Grapefruit League standings and top performers week four 032914

Here are the Grapefruit League standings and top performers through week four 2014

Tampa Bay Rays 16-7 .696

James Loney (18 for 43) .419/.458/.651 w/ 2 HR, 14 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB in 16 games

Desmond Jennings (17 for 44) .386/.438/.568 w/ 1 HR, 7 RBI, 7 R, 5 SB in 16 games

Alex Cobb 1-0, 2.30 ERA, 18 K, 0.96 WHIP in 15.2 IP over 4 games

David Price 2-0, 3.63 ERA, 20 K, 0.87 WHIP in 17.1 IP over 4 games


Miami Marlins 18-12 .600

Jake Marisnick (19 for 44) .432/.479/.591 w/ 0 HR, 4 RBI, 9 R, 4 SB in 20 games

Derek Dietrich (16 for 50) .320/.386/.500 w/ 1 HR, 10 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB in 22 games

Tom Koehler 1-1, 1.50 ERA, 12 K, 0.89 WHIP in 18.0 IP over 5 games

Brad Hand 2-1, 2.70 ERA, 20 K, 1.10 WHIP in 20.0 IP over 6 games


Pittsburgh Pirates 15-10 .600

Andrew McCutchen (20 for 48) .417/.472/.792 w/ 5 HR, 9 RBI, 11 R, 2 SB in 16 games

Russell Martin (13 for 38) .342/.419/.737 w/ 4 HR, 11 RBI, 10 R, 0 SB in 13 games

Charlie Morton 1-1, 0.82 ERA, 3 K, 0.82 WHIP in 11.0 IP over 4 games

Brandon Cumpton 1-0, 2.21 ERA, 12 K, 1.33 WHIP in 20.1 IP over 6 games


Baltimore Orioles 13-9 .591

Steve Clevenger (17 for 36) .472/.513/.694 w/ 2 HR, 7 RBI, 9 R, 0 SB in 14 games

Chris Davis (15 for 37) .405/.452/.811 w/ 4 HR, 14 RBI, 10 R, 0 SB in 13 games

Bud Norris 1-2, 2.65 ERA, 15 K, 1.29 WHIP in 17.0 IP over 5 games

Evan Meek 0-0, 1.00 ERA, 10 K, 0.22 WHIP, 3 SV in 9.0 IP over 8 games


New York Yankees 17-12 .586

Yangervis Solarte (18 for 42) .429/.489/.571 w/ 2 HR, 9 RBI, 9 R, 0 SB in 24 games

Zoilo Almonte (16 for 39) .410/.452/.615 w/ 1 HR, 3 RBI, 7 R, 0 SB in 20 games

C.C. Sabathia 3-1, 1.29 ERA, 16 K, 0.76 WHIP in 21.0 IP over 5 games

Masahiro Tanaka 2-0, 2.14 ERA, 26 K, 0.86 WHIP in 21.0 IP over 5 games


Detroit Tigers 15-12 .556

Austin Jackson (24 for 56) .429/.458/.696 w/ 2 HR, 14 RBI, 17 R, 3 SB in 18 games

Miguel Cabrera (19 for 54) .352/.439/.611 w/ 4 HR, 12 RBI, 10 R, 0 SB in 20 games

Justin Verlander 2-0, 0.00 ERA, 17 K, 0.65 WHIP in 20.0 IP over 4 games

Max Scherzer 4-2, 3.71 ERA, 30 K, 0.86 WHIP in 26.2 IP over 6 games


Toronto Blue Jays 15-13 .536

Melky Cabrera (28 for 70) .400/.419/.543 w/ 0 HR, 11 RBI, 7 R, 1 SB in 22 games

Jose Bautista (21 for 56) .375/.455/.786 w/ 6 HR, 12 RBI, 12 R, 0 SB in 21 games

Drew Hutchison 1-1, 1.80 ERA, 19 K, 0.80 WHIP in 15.0 IP over 4 games

Mark Buehrle 1-1, 2.93 ERA, 5 K, 1.30 WHIP in 15.1 IP over 4 games


Washington Nationals 15-13 .536

Wilson Ramos (15 for 39) .385/.390/.438 w/ 1 HR, 13 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB in 14 games

Denard Span (20 for 54) .370/.382/.463 w/ 0 HR, 3 RBI, 9 R, 3 SB in 16 games

Jordan Zimmermann 2-0, 0.50 ERA, 15 K, 0.67 WHIP in 18.0 IP over 5 games

Stephen Strasburg 4-0, 1.83 ERA, 17 K, 0.97 WHIP in 19.2 IP over 5 games


New York Mets 14-15 .483

Matt Den Dekker (14 for 40) .350/.426/.450 w/ 0 HR, 6 RBI, 6 R, 2 SB in 20 games

Chris Young (18 for 55) .327/.383/.527 w/ 1 HR, 6 RBI, 5 R, 3 SB in 20 games

Dillon Gee 1-0, 1.08 ERA, 15 K, 0.90 WHIP in 16.2 IP over 4 games

Daisuke Matsuzaka 1-1, 3.86 ERA, 17 K, 1.34 WHIP in 18.2 IP over 5 games


St Louis Cardinals 11-13 .458

Kolten Wong (18 for 48) .375/.434/.646 w/ 2 HR, 9 RBI, 10 R, 2 SB in 18 games

Stephen Piscotty (13 for 38) .342/.426/.579 w/ 1 HR, 8 RBI, 10 R, 0 SB in 22 games

Michael Wacha 3-0, 1.77 ERA, 23 K, 0.89 WHIP in 20.1 IP over 5 games

Carlos Martinez 1-0, 2.81 ERA, 11 K, 1.00 WHIP in 16.0 IP over 5 games


Houston Astros 11-15 .423

Marwin Gonzalez (19 for 50) .380/.373/.520 w/ 0 HR, 7 RBI, 6 R, 1 SB in 24 games

Robbie Grossman (18 for 50) .360/.393/.540 w/ 1 HR, 7 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB in 20 games

Anthony Bass 0-0, 2.45 ERA, 14 K, 1.18 WHIP, 2 SV in 11.0 IP over 7 games

Dallas Keuchel 2-1, 5.82 ERA, 12 K, 1.65 WHIP in 17.0 IP over 5 games


Boston Red Sox 11-16 .407

Will Middlebrooks (18 for 49) .367/.404/.694 w/ 4 HR, 9 RBI, 8 R, 2 SB in 18 games

Dustin Pedroia (15 for 51) .294/.321/.431 w/ 1 HR, 8 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB in 17 games

Clay Buchholz 3-2, 2.84 ERA, 13 K, 0.95 WHIP in 19.0 IP over 5 games

Edward Mujica 2-0, 1.42 ERA, 1 K, 0.63 WHIP, 1 SV in 6.1 IP over 7 games


Atlanta Braves 12-18 .400

Freddie Freeman (21 for 57) .368/.448/.544 w/ 2 HR, 9 RBI, 7 R, 1 SB in 22 games

Jason Heyward (21 for 65) .323/.380/.569 w/ 4 HR, 5 RBI, 16 R, 1 SB in 23 games

Alex Wood 2-0, 0.45 ERA, 16 K, 0.95 WHIP in 20.0 IP over 5 games

Julio Teheran 0-1, 1.80 ERA, 26 K, 0.96 WHIP in 25.0 IP over 6 games


Philadelphia Phillies 9-18 .333

Marlon Byrd (17 for 57) .298/.355/.474 w/ 2 HR, 8 RBI, 8 R, 0 SB in 21 games

Ben Revere (20 for 68) .294/.338/.353 w/ 0 HR, 6 RBI, 9 R, 6 SB in 21 games

Jeff Manship 2-0, 1.80 ERA, 16 K, 1.15 WHIP in 20.0 IP over 6 games

Cliff Lee 1-2, 2.55 ERA, 26 K, 0.97 WHIP in 24.2 IP over 6 games


Minnesota Twins 8-16 .333

Aaron Hicks (17 for 50) .340/.377/.480 w/ 1 HR, 4 RBI, 5 R, 2 SB in 17 games

Chris Colabello (14 for 42) .333/.451/.500 w/ 1 HR, 8 RBI, 8 R, 0 SB in 22 games

Mike Pelfrey 1-0, 1.98 ERA, 9 K, 1.02 WHIP in 13.2 IP over 5 games

Kyle Gibson 0-0, 2.20 ERA, 7 K, 0.92 WHIP, 1 SV in 16.1 IP over 5 games

Cactus League standings and top performers week four 032914

Here are the Cactus League standings and top performers through week four 2014

Cleveland Indians .714

Michael Brantley (25 for 48) .521/.571/.771 w/ 0 HR, 14 RBI, 7 R, 1 SB in 17 games

Ryan Raburn (12 for 32) .375/.417/.719 w/ 3 HR, 11 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB in 12 games

Justin Masterson 4-0, 1.09 ERA, 25 K, 0.81 WHIP in 24.2 IP over 6 games

Josh Tomlin 1-1, 3.54 ERA, 19 K, 1.18 WHIP in 20.1 IP over 5 games


Los Angeles Angels 18-11 .621

Matt Long (20 for 49) .408/.426/.673 w/ 1 HR, 10 RBI, 8 R, 2 SB in 23 games

Mike Trout (22 for 54) .407/.458/.796 w/ 5 HR, 16 RBI, 13 R, 3 SB in 19 games

C.J. Wilson 2-2, 1.88 ERA, 35 K, 1.19 WHIP in 28.2 IP over 6 games

Hector Santiago 2-1, 3.63 ERA, 24 K, 1.16 WHIP in 22.1 IP over 5 games


Seattle Mariners 18-11 .621

Robinson Cano (21 for 48) .429/.472/.531 w/ 0 HR, 13 RBI, 4 R, 1 SB in 17 games

Brad Miller (25 for 60) .417/.478/.850 w/ 4 HR, 10 RBI, 17 R, 1 SB in 20 games

Erasmo Ramirez 3-0, 1.14 ERA, 20 K, 0.85 WHIP in 23.2 IP over 5 games

Roenis Elias 3-0, 2.38 ERA, 13 K, 1.28 WHIP in 22.2 IP over 6 games


San Francisco Giants 17-12 .586

Buster Posey (18 for 49) .367/.426/.510 w/ 2 HR, 12 RBI, 6 R, 1 SB in 18 games

Hunter Pence (23 for 65) .354/.382/.692 w/ 5 HR, 8 RBI, 11 R, 2 SB in 21 games

Madison Bumgarner 3-0, 1.19 ERA, 22 K, 0.75 WHIP in 22.2 IP over 5 games

Tim Hudson 2-2, 4.26 ERA, 18 K, 1.42 WHIP in 25.1 IP over 6 games


Oakland Athletics 15-13 .536

Derek Norris (17 for 45) .378/.417/.689 w/ 3 HR, 12 RBI, 11 R, 1 SB in 16 games

Brandon Moss (16 for 44) .364/.462/.682 w/ 4 HR, 14 RBI, 9 R, 0 SB in 16 games

Jesse Chavez 5-1, 2.22 ERA, 25 K, 0.99 WHIP, 1 SV in 28.1 IP over 7 games

Scott Kazmir 1-0, 1.62 ERA, 14 K, 0.96 WHIP in 16.2 IP over 4 games


Colorado Rockies 14-14 .500

Paul Janish (19 for 46) .413/.438/.543 w/ 1 HR, 6 RBI, 7 R, 3 SB in 22 games

Tim Wheeler (15 for 39) .385/.467/.821 w/ 4 HR, 8 RBI, 11 R, 0 SB in 24 games

Brett Anderson 2-0, 3.27 ERA, 11 K, 1.46 WHIP in 22.0 IP over 5 games

Juan Nicasio 2-0, 2.86 ERA, 21 K, 0.82 WHIP in 22.0 IP over 5 games


Arizona Diamondbacks 12-12 .500

Martin Prado (22 for 48) .458/.469/.646 w/ 1 HR, 8 RBI, 11 R, 0 SB in 17 games

A.J. Pollock (17 for 44) .386/.440/.682 w/ 1 HR, 8 RBI, 8 R, 0 SB in 20 games

Brandon McCarthy 2-0, 2.70 ERA, 12 K, 1.10 WHIP in 20.0 IP over 4 games

Josh Collmenter 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 7 K, 0.51 WHIP, 3 SV in 11.2 IP over 8 games


Cincinnati Reds 14-17 .452

Roger Bernadina (19 for 46) .413/.518/.739 w/ 3 HR, 11 RBI, 12 R, 1 SB in 22 games

Billy Hamilton (18 for 55) .327/.381/.527 w/ 1 HR, 8 RBI, 14 R, 9 SB in 18 games

Tony Cingrani 3-1, 4.81 ERA, 23 K, 1.40 WHIP in 24.1 IP over 6 games

Manny Parra 0-0, 0.90 ERA, 12 K, 0.50 WHIP, 1 SV in 10.0 IP over 10 games


Kansas City Royals 12-15 .444

Mike Moustakas (23 for 54) .426/.522/.759 w/ 4 HR, 18 RBI, 13 R, 1 SB in 23 games

Salvador Perez (20 for 51) .392/.431/.706 w/ 4 HR, 11 RBI, 11 R, 0 SB in 21 games

Yordano Ventura 1-1, 1.77 ERA, 18 K, 0.93 WHIP in 20.1 IP over 5 games

Jason Vargas 2-0, 3.00 ERA, 14 K, 1.21 WHIP in 24.0 IP over 6 games


Chicago Cubs 14-18 .438

Anthony Rizzo (16 for 51) .314/.364/.529 w/ 2 HR, 11 RBI, 8 R, 0 SB in 17 games

Mike Olt (16 for 58) .276/.317/.569 w/ 5 HR, 12 RBI, 9 R, 0 SB in 19 games

Edwin Jackson 2-3, 4.00 ERA, 20 K, 1.17 WHIP in 18.0 IP over 5 games

Neil Ramirez 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 8 K, 0.30 WHIP, 2 SV in 6.2 IP over 7 games


San Diego Padres 10-13 .435

Yonder Alonso (22 for 49) .449/.471/.714 w/ 3 HR, 5 RBI, 7 R, 1 SB in 16 games

Tommy Medica (22 for 66) .333/.389/.561 w/ 3 HR, 8 RBI, 11 R, 2 SB in 27 games

Andrew Cashner 2-1, 2.30 ERA, 9 K, 1.28 WHIP in 15.2 IP over 5 games

Tyson Ross 1-1, 4.66 ERA, 16 K, 1.60 WHIP in 19.1 IP over 5 games


Milwaukee Brewers 12-18 .400

Ryan Braun (14 for 34) .412/.500/.824 w/ 3 HR, 9 RBI, 8 R, 0 SB in 15 games

Logan Schafer (19 for 54) .352/.444/.556 w/ 1 HR, 6 RBI, 16 R, 5 SB in 24 games

Marco Estrada 3-0, 2.70 ERA, 11 K, 1.20 WHIP in 20.0 IP over 5 games

Wily Peralta 1-1, 4.26 ERA, 16 K, 1.26 WHIP in 25.1 IP over 6 games


Chicago White Sox 9-14 .391

Alejandro De Aza (18 for 47) .383/.400/.596 w/ 2 HR, 6 RBI, 9 R, 1 SB in 15 games

Adam Eaton (21 for 57) .368/.438/.491 w/ 1 HR, 3 RBI, 7 R, 3 SB in 19 games

John Danks 1-1, 2.96 ERA, 13 K, 1.27 WHIP in 24.1 IP over 5 games

Zach Putnam 0-0, 2.53 ERA, 13 K, 1.41 WHIP, 1 SV in 10.2 IP over 10 games


Los Angeles Dodgers 7-11 .389

Justin Turner (13 for 35) .371/.465/.486 w/ 0 HR, 1 RBI, 7 R, 1 SB in 18 games

Andre Ethier (14 for 41) .341/.426/.488 w/ 1 HR, 6 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB in 16 games

Sam Demel 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 7 K, 0.60 WHIP, 1 SV in 8.1 IP over 7 games

Kenley Jansen 0-0. 0.00 ERA, 9 K, 0.38 WHIP in 8.0 IP over 8 games


Texas Rangers 10-16 .385

Kevin Kouzmanoff (20 for 52) .385/.448/.615 w/ 3 HR, 12 RBI, 11 R, 0 SB in 26 games

Michael Choice (24 for 63) .381/.409/.730 w/ 5 HR, 17 RBI, 13 R, 0 SB in 27 games

Robbie Ross 1-0, 1.27 ERA, 13 K, 1.08 WHIP in 21.1 IP over 5 games

Joakim Soria 0-0, 0.93 ERA, 8 K, 0.72 WHIP, 1 SV in 9.2 IP over 10 games

Friday, March 28, 2014

Miguel Cabrera Contract Extension with Tigers

Miguel Cabrera and the Detroit Tigers agreed on terms for an eight year extension for $248 million. That gives the two time defending American League MVP a total of 10 years for an MLB record $292 million. The Tigers third baseman hit .348/.442/.636 with 44 HR, 137 RBI, 103 R, 3 SB in 148 games in 2013. Over his 11 season MLB career with the Tigers and Marlins he has hit .321/.399/.568 with 365 HR, 1260 RBI, 1064 R, 36 SB in 1660 games. He originally signed with the Marlins in 1999 as an amateur free agent out of Venezuela. Cabrera turned 30 on April 18.

Thursday, March 27, 2014

Keon Broxton traded to Pirates

Keon Broxton was traded by the Arizona Diamondbacks to the Pittsburgh Pirates on May 27, 2014 for a player to be named later. The outfielder played in 2013 at Double A Mobile where he hit .231/.296/.359 with 8 HR, 51 RBI, 40 R, 5 SB in 101 games. Prior to that he had three consecutive seasons in the minors with more than 20 steals: 2010 (21), 2011 (33) and 2012 (21). He was originally drafted by the Diamondbacks in the third round in 2009. Broxton will be 24 on May 7th.

Starling Marte Contract Extension with Pirates

Starling Marte and the Pittsburgh Pirates agreed to terms of a six year contract extension for $31 million on March 27, 2013. The outfielder has two seasons MLB experience playing with the Pirates. In 2013 he hit .280/.343/.441 with 12 HR, 35 RBI, 83 R, 41 SB in 135 games. For his MLB career he has hit .275/.332/.440 with 17 HR, 52 RBI, 101 R, 53 SB in 182 games. During spring training this year he has hit .356/.396/.533 with 2 HR, 7 RBI, 10 R, 3 SB in 14 games. He originally signed with the Pirates in 2007 as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic. Marte turned 25 on October 9th.

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

MLB Reboot 2014

The Dodgers season took two steps forward with their 2-0 start. The MLB is making them take one step back tomorrow by having them return to spring training games. Their opponent for the MLB season opening series in Japan was the Diamondbacks and they had a spring training game today. Maybe the Diamondbacks think they need a tune up after their hiccups in Japan. But it is head shaking ridiculous that both teams are even returning to spring training just as the Athletics and Mariners did last year. No other sport kicks off the season only to have the teams return to exhibition games. The MLB needs to correct the logistics next year and make the start of the season seamless no matter where the games are played.

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Adam Moore traded to Padres

Adam Moore was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the San Diego Padres on March 25, 2014 for a player to be named later. The catcher has five seasons of minimal MLB experience playing with the Royals and Mariners. He split 2013 between Triple A Omaha and the Royals as he hit .191/.284/.405 with 8 HR, 23 RBI, 20 R, 0 SB in 41 games at Omaha and hit .300/.364/.400 with 0 HR, 0 RBI, 1 R, 1 SB in 5 games with the Royals. For his MLB career he has hit .200/.237/.310 with 6 HR, 19 RBI, 18 R, 2 SB in 77 games. He was originally drafted by the Mariners in the sixth round in 2006. Moore will be 30 on May 8th.

Vance Worley traded to Pirates

Vance Worley was traded by the Minnesota Twins to the Pittsburgh Pirates on March 25, 2014 in exchange for cash. The RHP has four seasons MLB experience pitching with the Twins and Phillies. He split 2013 between Triple A Triple A Rochester and the Twins as he was 6-3, 3.88 ERA, 34 K, 1.41 WHIP in 58.0 IP over 9 games at Rochester and was 1-5, 7.21 ERA, 25 K, 1.99 WHIP in 48.2 IP over 10 games with the Twins. For his MLB career he is 19-18, 4.05 ERA, 263 K, 1.45 WHIP in 326.1 IP over 63 games. He was originally drafted by the Phillies in the third round. Worley will be 27 on September 25.

College Spotlight 032514

Here is my week sixth installment of College Spotlight for 2014. This week I am looking at Louie Lechich of San Diego and A.J Reed of Kentucky. Both are dual threats that pitch and play another position.

Lechich is a senior OF/LHP out of St Mary's High School in Stockton, CA. He was the winning pitcher Sunday to help halt a losing streak as his Toreros won 8-1 over Loyola Marymount. His line for the game was 8.1 IP, 7 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K. This season he is 5-1, 2.06 ERA, 24 K, 1.25 WHIP in 39.1 IP over 6 games. He is also hitting .380/.438/.610 with 4 HR, 24 RBI, 21 R, 2 SB in 23 games. Last season as a junior he was 3-3, 3.24 ERA, 35 K, 1.40 WHIP in 50.0 IP over 16 games and hit .265/.346/.376 with 1 HR, 25 RBI, 31 R, 1 SB in 57 games.

Reed is a junior 1B/LHP out of Terre Haute South High School in Terre Haute, IN. He started the weekend picking up the win against then number one ranked South Carolina as the Wildcats took two out of three. In the 13-5 victory his line was 8.0 IP, 9 H, 5 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 2 K in 117 pitches. This season he is 4-1, 2.20 ERA, 22 K, 1.07 WHIP in 41.0 IP over 6 games. He is also hitting .378/.527/.793 with 9 HR, 32 RBI, 29 R, 0 SB in 24 games. Last season as a sophomore he was 2-8, 4.04 ERA, 52 K, 1.40 WHIP in 82.1 IP over 14 games and hit .280/.378/.519 with 13 HR, 52 RBI, 30 R, 1 SB in 55 games.

Monday, March 24, 2014

Alex Gonzalez traded to Tigers

Alex Gonzalez was traded by the Baltimore Orioles to the Detroit Tigers on March 24, 2014. In exchange the Orioles received Steve Lombardozzi.

Gonzalez is a shortstop with 15 seasons MLB experience playing with the Marlins, Red Sox, Reds, Blue Jays, Braves and Brewers. In 2013 he hit .177/.203/.230 with 1 HR, 8 RBI, 14 R, 0 SB in 41 games with the Brewers. He signed a minor league contract with the Orioles in January 2014. For his MLB career he has hit .246/.290/.396 with 157 HR, 688 RBI, 663 R, 30 SB in 1600 games. He originally signed with the Marlins in 1994 as an amateur free agent out of Venezuela. Gonzalez turned 37 on February 15.

Lombardozzi is a 2B\OF with three seasons MLB experience playing with the Nationals. In 2013 he hit .259/.278/.338 with 2 HR, 22 RBI, 25 R, 4 SB in 118 games with the Nationals. He was traded to the Tigers in December 2013. For his MLB career he has hit .264/.297/.342 with 5 HR, 50 RBI, 68 R, 9 SB in 257 games. He was originally drafted by the Nationals in the 19th round in 2008. Lombardozzi will be 26 on September 20.

Texas Rangers transactions Nov 2013 - Feb 2014

110113 Chaz Roe (RHP) --- Acquired off waivers from Diamondbacks
2013: 0-1, 0.00 ERA, 3 K, 0.86 WHIP, 1 SV in 2.1 IP over 3 games at Double A Mobile, 0-0, 1.23 ERA, 20 K, 0.86 WHIP, 7 SV in 22.0 IP over 22 games at Triple A Reno and 1-0, 4.03 ERA, 24 K, 1.39 WHIP in 22.1 IP over 21 games with Diamondbacks

110413 Jason Frasor (RHP) --- signed as free agent
2013: 4-3, 2.57 ERA, 48 K, 1.14 WHIP in 49.0 IP over 61 games

110413 Ross Wolf (RHP) --- signed to minor league contract\refused minor league assignment\free agent
2013: 0-1, 5.40 ERA, 1 K, 1.80 WHIP in 1.2 IP in 1 game at Double A Frisco, 1-1, 1.77 ERA, 26 K, 1.04 WHIP in 35.2 IP over 7 games at Triple A Round Rock and 1-3, 4.15 ERA, 21 K, 1.53 WHIP in 47.2 IP over 22 games with Rangers

110513 Geovany Soto (C) --- signed as free agent
2013: .245/.328/.466 w/ 9 HR, 22 RBI, 20 R, 1 SB in 54 games with Rangers

111413 Brad Snyder (OF) --- signed to minor league contract
2013: .311/.370/.494 w/ 12 HR, 60 RBI, 77 R, 7 SB in 116 games at Triple A Reno

112013 Shawn Tolleson (RHP) --- acquired off waivers from Dodgers
2013: 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 0 K, 1.00 WHIP in 1.0 IP in 1 game at Rookie Arizona, 1-0, 9.00 ERA, 1 K, 1.00 WHIP in 1.0 IP in 1 game at Class A Advanced Rancho Cucamonga, 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 6 K, 0.71 WHIP, 2 SV in 5.2 IP over 3 games at Triple A Albuquerque and 0-0, NA ERA, 0 K, NA WHIP in 0.00 IP in 1 game with Dodgers

112013 Prince Fielder (1B) --- Acquired from Tigers

112313 Colby Lewis (RHP) --- signed to minor league contract
2013: 0-1, 7.00 ERA, 15 K, 1.50 WHIP in 18.0 IP over 5 games at Double A Frisco and 0-1, 9.00 ERA, 4 K, 2.33 WHIP in 6.0 IP over 2 games at Triple A Round Rock

112713 Rafael Ortega (OF) --- Acquired off waivers from Rockies
2013: .228/.315/.297 w/ 1 HR, 10 RBI, 22 R, 9 SB in 42 games at Double A Tulsa

120313 Michael Choice (OF) --- Acquired from Athletics

120513 Bryan Peterson (OF) --- signed to minor league contract
2013: .275/.363/.407 w/ 8 HR, 49 RBI, 61 R, 12 SB in 136 games at Triple A New Orleans

120513 Jose Contreras (RHP) --- signed to minor league contract
2013: 0-1, 9.00 ERA, 2 K, 1.50 WHIP in 2.0 IP in 1 game at Class A Advanced Bradenton, 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 K, 0.00 WHIP in 2.0 IP over 2 games at Double A Altoona, 2-0, 0.93 ERA, 24 K, 0.93 WHIP, 1 SV in 19.1 IP over 16 games at Triple A Indianapolis, 0-0, 9.00 ERA, 5 K, 2.60 WHIP in 5.0 IP over 7 games with Pirates and 0-2, 6.52 ERA, 15 K, 1.55 WHIP in 9.2 IP over 8 games at Triple A Pawtucket

120513 Nate Adcock (RHP) --- signed to minor league contract
2013: 3-4, 7.09 ERA, 28 K, 1.87 WHIP in 47.0 IP over 10 games at Triple A Omaha and 5-2, 6.38 ERA, 41 K, 1.52 WHIP in 66.1 IP over 16 games at Triple A Reno

121013 J.P. Arencibia (C) --- signed as free agent
2013: .194/.227/.365 w/ 21 HR, 55 RBI, 45 R, 0 SB in 138 games with Blue Jays

121213 Brent Lillibridge (2B) --- signed to minor league contract
2013: .281/.331/.425 w/ 5 HR, 13 RBI, 19 R, 6 SB in 48 games at Triple A Iowa, .042/.042/.042 w/ 0 Hr, 2 RBI, 0 R, 0 SB in 9 games with Cubs, .273/.339/.480 w/ 7 HR, 18 RBI, 24 R, 12 SB in 41 games at Triple A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and .171/.194/.200 w/ 0 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, 1 SB in 11 games with Yankees

121213 Doug Mathis (RHP) --- signed to minor league contract
2013: 0-1, 7.50 ERA, 4 K, 1.83 WHIP in 6.0 IP over 2 games at Triple A Indianapolis and 5-8, 3.85 ERA, 85 K, 1.40 WHIP in 114.2 IP over 24 games at Triple A New Orleans

121213 Josh Wilson (2B) --- signed to minor league contract
2013: .219/.268/.323 w/ 4 HR, 20 RBI, 17 R, 1 SB in 59 games at Triple A Reno and .200/.262/.300 w/ 1 HR, 4 RBI, 9 R, 0 SB in 30 games with Diamondbacks

121213 Kevin Kouzmanoff (3B) --- signed to minor league contract
2013: .294/.344/.440 w/ 6 HR, 42 RBI, 20 R, 2 SB in 60 games at Triple A New Orleans

121813 Justin Germano (RHP) --- signed to minor league contract
2013: 8-9, 4.47 ERA, 103 K, 1.40 WHIP in 151.0 IP over 25 games at Triple A Buffalo and 0-0, 9.00 ERA, 1 K, 3.00 WHIP in 2.0 IP in 1 game with Blue Jays

121913 Daniel McCutchen (RHP) --- signed to minor league contract
2013: 2-0, 1.21 ERA, 20 K, 0.76 WHIP, 2 SV in 22.1 IP over 6 games at Double A Bowie and 2-2, 4.74 ERA, 34 K, 1.42 WHIP in 38.0 IP over 19 games at Triple A Norfolk

122013 Kensuke Tanaka (OF) --- signed to minor league contract
2013: .329/.400/.397 w/ 1 HR, 32 RBI, 54 R, 22 SB in 107 games at Triple A Fresno and .267/.353/.267 w/ 0 HR, 2 RBI, 4 R, 2 SB in 15 games with Giants

122113 Che-Hsuan Lin (OF) --- signed to minor league contract
2013: .234/.356/.309 w/ 3 HR, 42 RBI, 50 R, 19 SB in 122 games at Triple A Oklahoma City

122313 Alex Castellanos (OF) --- acquired off waivers from Red Sox
2013: .257/.347/.468 w/ 19 HR, 61 RBI, 75 R, 19 SB in 105 games at Triple A Albuquerque and  .167/.167/.389 w/ 1 HR, 1 RBI, 2 R, 0 SB in 8 games with Dodgers.

122713 Shin-Soo Choo (OF) --- signed as free agent
2013: .285/.423/.462 w/ 21 HR, 54 RBI, 107 R, 20 SB in 154 games with Reds

123013 Miles Mikolas (RHP) --- Acquired from Pirates

011814 Rafael Perez (LHP) --- signed to minor league contract
2013: 2-2, 2.64 ERA, 30 K, 1.04 WHIP, 6 SV in 30.2 IP over 25 games at Double A Portland and 1-0, 2.25 ERA, 2 K, 1.25 WHIP in 4.0 IP over 4 games at Triple A Rochester

012914 Pedro Figueroa (LHP) --- Acquired off waivers from Rays
2013: 3-4, 4.10 ERA, 49 K, 1.52 WHIP, 2 SV in 59.1 IP over 46 games at Triple A Sacramento and 0-0, 12.00 ERA, 3 K, 3.00 WHIP in 3.0 IP over 5 games with Athletics

012914 Lance Berkman (1B) --- retired

013114 Daniel Bard (RHP) --- signed to minor league contract
2013: 0-0, 10.80 ERA, 1 K, 4.20 WHIP in 1.2 Ip over 2 games at Rookie Gulf Coast, 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 2 K, 4.00 WHIP in 1.0 IP in 1 game at Class A Lowell, 0-1, 6.39 ERA, 6 K, 2.37 WHIP in 12.2 IP over 13 games at Double A Portland and 0-0, 9.00 ERA, 1 K, 3.00 WHIP in 1.0 IP over 2 games with Red Sox

013114 Michael Young (3B) --- signed to minor league contract\ retired

020314 Armando Galarraga (RHP) --- signed to minor league contract
2013: 0-2, 5.20 ERA, 21 K, 1.32 WHIP in 36.1 IP over 7 games at Triple A Colorado Springs and 6-6, 2.98 ERA, 62 K, 1.39 WHIP in 84.2 IP over 16 games at Triple A Louisville

020714 Ryan Spilborghs (OF) --- retired

021614 Tommy Hanson (RHP) --- signed as free agent
2013: 0-1, 5.40 ERA, 6 K, 1.20 WHIP in 3.1 IP in 1 game at Class A Advanced Inland Empire, 0-2, 5.49 ERA, 15 K, 1.48 WHIP in 19.2 IP over 4 games at Triple A Salt Lake and 4-3, 5.42 ERA, 56 K, 1.55 WHIP in 73.0 IP over 15 games with Angels


Local College Baseball 032414

Here is the sixth weekly update for 2014 on how my five local college baseball teams are doing. Those five teams are Nebraska-Lincoln, Nebraska-Omaha, Creighton, Bellevue and Iowa Western. The updates include their standings and who the top three hitters and top two pitchers are.

Nebraska-Lincoln 13-9 --- Home: 7-2 Away: 2-4 Neutral: 4-3 \\ Big Ten: 1-2

Austin Darby .365/.450/.506 w/ 0 HR, 18 RBI, 16 R, 3 SB in 21 games
Ryan Boldt .338/.440/.493 w/ 0 HR, 13 RBI, 17 R, 5 SB in 21 games
Pat Kelly .326/.356/.413 w/ 1 HR, 19 RBI, 13 R, 1 SB in 22 games

Chance Sinclair 4-0, 0.51 ERA, 11 K, 1.25 WHIP in 35.1 IP over 6 games
Christian DeLeon 2-1, 2.68 ERA, 22 K, 1.19 WHIP in 40.1 IP over 6 games


Nebraska-Omaha 10-9 --- Home: 3-0 Away: 1-4 Neutral: 6-5  \\ conf: 0-0

Cole Gruber .365/.447/.459 w/ 0 HR, 10 RBI, 17 R, 7 SB in 19 games
Alex Schultz .352/.425/.451 w/ 1 HR, 8 RBI, 18 R, 1 SB in 18 games
Clayton Taylor .313/.408/.547 w/ 2 HR, 17 RBI, 16 R, 2 SB in 19 games


Creighton 10-6-1 --- Home: 3-0 Away: 5-5-1 Neutral: 2-1 \\ Big East 0-0

Brad McKewon .347/.395/.480 w/ 1 HR, 13 RBI, 12 R, 3 SB in 17 games
Jake Peter .271/.342/.386 w/ 1 HR, 15 RBI, 12 R, 2 SB in 17 games
Mike Gerber .260/.304/.466 w/ 4 HR, 18 RBI, 8 R, 0 SB in 17 games

Matt Warren 4-0, 3.00 ERA, 22 K, 1.18 WHIP in 33.0 IP over 6 games
Bryan Sova 1-0, 0.57 ERA, 12 K, 0.64 WHIP, 4 SV in 15.2 IP over 12 games


Bellevue 18-6-2 --- Home: 5-0 Away: 9-5-2 Neutral: 4-1 \\ conf: 7-1

Galli Cribbs .388/.436/.531 w/ 1 HR, 23 RBI, 27 RBI, 14 SB in 26 games
Kyle Kinman .376/.436/.574 w/ 3 HR, 24 RBI, 19 R, 9 SB in 26 games
Nate Mullins .360/.459/.674 w/ 5 HR, 29 RBI, 20 R, 5 SB in 26 games

Ricky Holm 3-1, 1.91 ERA, 59 K, 1.09 WHIP in 42.1 IP over 6 games
Kyle Kinman 4-1, 1.86 ERA, 62 K, 0.85 WHIP in 38.2 IP over 6 games


Iowa Western 21-5 --- Home: 15-1 Away: 6-4 Neutral: 0-0 \\ conf: 0-0

Jason McMurray .424/.471/.610 w/ 3 HR, 11 RBI, 16 R, 7 SB in 22 games
Quinn Carpenter .400/.421/.820 w/ 4 HR, 18 RBI, 14 R, 2 SB in 24 games
David Parrett .400/.500/.725 w/ 4 HR, 25 RBI, 27 R, 7 SB in 26 games

Erik Swanson 5-0, 0.60 ERA, 34 K, 0.53 WHIP in 30.0 IP over 5 games
Sean Johnson 3-0, 4.12 ERA, 29 K, 1.42 WHIP in 24.0 IP over 5 games

Sunday, March 23, 2014

Andrew Romine traded to Tigers

Andrew Romine was traded by the Los Angeles Angels to the Detroit Tigers on March 21, 2014. In exchange the Angels received Jose Alvarez. 

Romine is a SS\3B\2B with four seasons of limited MLB experience playing with the Angels. He split 2013 between Triple A Salt Lake and the Angels has he hit .287/.367/.391 with 4 HR, 39 RBI, 61 R, 15 SB in 89 games with Salt Lake and hit .259/.308/.287 with 0 HR, 10 RBI, 9 R, 1 SB in 47 games with the Angels. For his MLB career he has hit .250/.303/.270 with 0 HR, 11 RBI, 13 R, 3 SB in 74 games. He was originally drafted by the Angels in the fifth round in 2007. Romine turned 28 on December 24.

LHP Alvarez split 2013 between Triple A Toledo and the Tigers as he was 8-6, 2.80 ERA, 115 K, 1.08 WHIP, 1 SV in 128.2 IP over 21 games at Toledo and was 1-5, 5.82 ERA, 31 K, 1.50 WHIP in 38.2 IP over 14 games with the Tigers. He was the Tigers 2014 Minor League Pitcher of the YearHe originally signed with the Red Sox as an amateur free agent in 2005 out of Venezuela. Alvarez will be 25 on May 6th.

Trevor Gretzky traded to Angels

Trevor Gretzky was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Los Angeles Angels on March 20, 2014. In exchange the Cubs received Matt Scioscia.

Gretzky is an outfielder who split 2013 between Class A Boise and Class A Kane County as he hit .256/.281/.291 with 0 HR, 6 RBI, 11 R, 0 SB in 27 games at Boise and hit .306/.333/.408 with 1 HR, 2 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB in 14 games at Kane County. Gretzky is the son of hockey legend Wayne Gretzky. He was originally drafted by the Cubs in the seventh round in 2011. Gretzky will be 22 on September 14.

Scioscia is a first baseman who split 2013 between Rookie Arizona, Class A Burlington and Class A Advanced Inland Empire as he hit .213/.245/.255 with 0 HR, 5 RBI, 2 R, 0 SB in 12 games at Arizona, hit .182/.260/.182 with 0 HR, 4 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB in 18 games at Burlington and hit .190/.217/.286 with 0 HR, 2 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB in 10 games at Inland Empire. Scioscia is the son of Angels manager Mike Scioscia. He was originally drafted by the Angels in the 45th round in 2011. Scioscia  will be 26 on September 20.


Seattle Mariners transactions Nov 2013 - Feb 2014

120513 Willie Bloomquist (SS) --- signed as free agent
2013: .500/.571/.583 w/ 0 HR, 1 RBI, 4 R, 0 SB in 4 games at Rookie Arizona, .429/.478/.524 w/ 0 HR, 9 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB in 6 games at Triple A Reno and .317/.360/.367 w/ 0 HR, 14 RBI, 16 R, 0 SB in 48 games with Diamondbacks

121213 Robinson Cano (2B) --- signed as free agent
2013: .314/.383/.516 w/ 27 HR, 107 RBI, 81 R, 7 SB in 160 games

121313 Corey Hart (OF) --- signed as free agent
2013: did not play

121313 Logan Morrison (OF) --- Acquired from Marlins

121713 Cole Gillespie --- signed to minor league contract
2013:.277/.361/.455 w/ 9 HR, 31 RBI, 35 R, 7 SB in 74 games at Triple A Fresno, .000/.100/.000 w/ 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 R, 0 SB in 3 games with Giants and .240/.328/.280 w/ 0 HR, 4 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB in 25 games with Cubs

121813 Franklin Gutierrez (OF) --- signed as free agent
2013: .211/.272/.340 w/ 3 HR, 25 RBI, 27 R, 4 SB in 47 games at Triple A Tacoma and .248/.273/.503 w/ 10 HR, 24 RBI, 18 R, 3 SB in 41 games with Mariners

122613 Matt Palmer (RHP) --- signed to minor league contract
2013: 6-8, 3.84 ERA, 131 K, 1.37 WHIP in 133.2 IP over 25 games at Triple A Albuquerque

010214 Ramon Ramirez (RHP) --- signed to minor league contract
2013: 0-0, 2.84 ERA, 7 K, 0.95 WHIP in 6.1 IP over 6 games at Triple A Durham, 2-1, 3.46 ERA, 31 K, 1.19 WHIP in 26.0 IP over 20 games at Triple A Fresno and 0-0, 11.12 ERA, 0 K, 2.47 WHIP in 5.2 IP over 6 games with Giants

010614 Humberto Quintero (C) --- signed to minor league contract
2013: .292/.419/.583 w/ 2 HR, 4 RBI, 7 R, 0 SB in 8 games at Triple A Lehigh Valley, .250/.294/.406 w/ 2 HR, 9 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB in 24 games with Phillies and .224/.257/.328 w/ 2 HR, 4 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB in 22 games with Mariners

011614 John Buck (C) --- signed as free agent
2013: .215/.285/.367 w/ 15 HR, 60 RBI, 38 R, 2 SB in 101 games with Mets and .333/.333/.333 w/ 0 HR, 2 RBI, 1 R, 0 SB in 9 games with Pirates

011714 Joe Beimel (LHP) --- signed to minor league contract
2013: 1-2, 4.36 ERA, 24 K, 1.52 WHIP in 33.0 IP over 30 games at Triple A Gwinnett

011714 Logan Kensing (RHP) --- signed to minor league contract
2013: 2-5, 3.05 ERA, 41 K, 1.33 WHIP, 15 SV in 44.1 IP over 44 games at Triple A Colorado Springs and 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 K, 1.50 WHIP in 0.2 IP in 1 game with Rockies

011714 Manuel Pina (C) --- signed to minor league contract
2013: .221/.268/.362 w/ 5 HR, 25 RBI, 19 R, 0 SB in 58 games at Double A Northwest Arkansas and .242/.287/.354 w/ 2 HR, 13 RBI, 7 R, 1 SB in 28 games at Triple A Omaha

012214 Endy Chavez (OF) --- signed to minor league contract
2013: .429/.484/.464 w/ 0 HR, 1 RBI, 8 R, 0 SB in 6 games at Triple A Tacoma and .267/.290/.327 w/ 2 HR, 14 RBI, 22 R, 1 SB in 97 games with Mariners

012414 Mark Rogers (RHP) --- signed to minor league contract
2013: 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 4 K, 0.50 WHIP in 2.0 IP in 1 game at Rookie Arizona, 0-2, 3.60 ERA, 12 K, 1.60 WHIP in 15.0 IP over 6 games at Class A Advanced Brevard County and 0-0, 11.12 ERA, 1 K, 2.82 WHIP in 5.2 IP over 5 games at Double A Huntsville

012914 Scott Baker (RHP)--- signed to minor league contract
2013: 1-2, 6.17 ERA, 14 K, 1.59 WHIP in 23.1 IP over 6 games at Class A Kane County, 0-1, 2.84 ERA, 2 K, 1.26 WHIP in 6.1 IP over 2 games at Class A Advanced Daytona and 0-0, 3.60 ERA, 6 K, 0.87 WHIP in 15.0 IP over 3 games with Cubs

021114 Randy Wolf (LHP) --- signed to minor league contract
2013: did not play

021114 Zach Miner (RHP) --- signed to minor league contract
2013: 5-6, 3.90 ERA, 54 K, 1.38 WHIP, 2 SV in 85.1 IP over 27 games at Triple A Lehigh Valley and 0-2, 4.40 ERA, 20 K, 1.74 WHIP in 28.2 IP over 16 games with Phillies

021314 Fernando Rodney --- signed as free agent
2013: 5-4, 3.38 ERA, 82 K, 1.34 WHIP, 37 SV in 66.2 IP over 68 games with Rays

HR n SB report 032314

Here is the Home Run and Steals report for March 23, 2014

National League

Arizona Diamondbacks
Home Runs: Mark Trumbo (1)
Steals:

Los Angeles Dodgers
Home Runs:
Steals: Adrian Gonzalez (1)

Saturday, March 22, 2014

HR n SB report 032214

Here is the Home Run and Steals report for March 22, 2014

National League

Arizona Diamondbacks
Home Runs:
Steals:

Los Angeles Dodgers
Home Runs: Scott Van Slyke (1)
Steals:

Grapefruit League standings and top performers week three 032214

Here are the Grapefruit League standings and top performers through week three 2014

Tampa Bay Rays 14-5 .737

Yunel Escobar (14 for 32) .438/.471/.531 w/ 0 HR, 4 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB in 12 games

James Loney (13 for 30) .433/.486/.633 w/ 1 HR, 11 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB in 12 games

David Price 2-0. 2.70 ERA, 15 K, 0.68 WHIP in 13.1 IP over 3 games

Cesar Ramos 0-0, 2.63 ERA, 11 K, 0.95 WHIP, 1 SV in 13.2 IP over 4 games


Miami Marlins 15-7 .682

Reed Johnson (14 for 32) .438/.471/.625 w/ 1 HR, 6 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB in 11 games

Jake Marisnick (15 for 35) .429/.474/.571 w/ 0 HR, 4 RBI, 8 R, 4 SB in 16 games

Brad Hand 2-0, 0.75 ERA, 15 K, 0.92 WHIP in 12.0 IP over 4 games

Carlos Marmol 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 5 K, 1.62 WHIP, 1 SV in 4.1 IP over 4 games


Baltimore Orioles 12-7 .632

Steve Clevenger (12 for 24) .500/.556/.708 w/ 1 HR, 6 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB in 10 games

Chris Davis (12 for 27) .444/.500/.852 w/ 3 HR, 11 RBI, 9 R, 0 SB in 10 games

Bud Norris 1-1, 2.31 ERA, 13 K, 1.20 WHIP in 11.2 IP over 4 games

Miguel Gonzalez 1-0, 2.35 ERA, 8 K, 1.17 WHIP in 15.1 IP over 5 games


New York Yankees 14-9 .609

Francisco Cervelli (15 for 31) .484/.515/.968 w/ 4 HR, 7 RBI, 9 R, 0 SB in 12 games

Adonis Garcia (12 for 27) .444/.464/.519 w/ 0 HR, 6 RBI, 4 R, 2 SB in 18 games

Michael Pineda 2-0, 0.00 ERA, 14 K, 1.00 WHIP in 9.0 IP over 3 games

C.C. Sabaathia 2-1, 1.59 ERA, 16 K, 0.76 WHIP in 17.0 IP over 4 games


Detroit Tigers 12-9 .571

Austin Jackson (19 for 43) .442/.478/.767 w/ 2 HR, 12 RBI, 15 R, 2 SB in 14 games

Nick Castellanos (19 for 48) .396/.412/.667 w/ 2 HR, 16 RBI, 9 R, 2 SB in 15 games

Justin Verlander 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 10 K, 0.80 WHIP in 13.2 IP over 3 games

Drew Smyly 2-1, 3.31 ERA, 11 K, 1.41 WHIP in 16.1 IP over 5 games


Pittsburgh Pirates 11-9 .550

Andrew McCutchen (16 for 30) .533/.576/1.000 w/ 4 HR, 6 RBI, 6 R, 2 SB in 11 games

Michael Martinez (11 for 30) .367/.387/.433 w/ 0 HR, 2 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB in 16 games

Francisco Liriano 1-0, 2.31 ERA, 10 K, 1.29 WHIP in 11.2 IP over 4 games

Cody Eppley 0-0, 3.18 ERA, 3 K, 1.59 WHIP, 3 SV in 5.2 IP over 7 games


New York Mets 11-10 .524

Eric Campbell (13 for 37) .351/.415/.595 w/ 1 HR, 3 RBI, 7 R, 1 SB in 16 games

Zach Lutz (11 for 32) .344/.371/.656 w/ 3 HR, 7 RBI, 8 R, 0 SB in 15 games

Dillon Gee 1-0, 1.69 ERA, 8 K, 1.31 WHIP in 10.2 IP over 3 games

Zack Wheeler 1-1, 1.69 ERA, 10 K, 1.00 WHIP in 16.0 IP over 4 games


Washington Nationals 11-11 .500

Zach Walters (11 for 29) .379/.455/.621 w/ 1 HR, 5 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB in 15 games

Steven Souza Jr (11 for 31) .355/.429/.806 w/ 3 HR, 5 RBI, 8 R, 1 SB in 17 games

Stephen Strasburg 3-0, 0.64 ERA, 10 K, 0.86 WHIP in 14.0 IP over 4 games

Jordan Zimmermann 1-0, 0.69 ERA, 12 K, 0.62 WHIP in 13.0 IP over 4 games


Toronto Blue Jays 10-11 .476

Melky Cabrera (20 for 49) .408/.412/.531 w/ 0 HR, 8 RBI, 2 R, 1 SB in 16 games

Jose Bautista (14 for 39) .359/.447/.846 w/ 5 HR, 11 RBI, 8 R, 0 SB in 15 games

Aaron Sanchez 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 8 K, 1.22 WHIP in 12.1 IP over 4 games

Esmil Rogers 1-1, 5.27 ERA, 18 K, 1.54 WHIP in 13.2 IP over 5 games


St Louis Cardinals 8-10 .444

Kolten Wong (15 for 40) .375/.432/.700 w/ 2 HR, 8 RBI, 8 R, 1 SB in 15 games

Daniel Descalso (11 for 31) .355/.412/.419 w/ 0 HR, 8 RBI, 5 R, 2 SB in 12 games

Carlos Martinez 1-0, 1.76 ERA, 9 K, 0.72 WHIP in 15.1 IP over 4 games

Adam Wainwright 1-0, 2.04 ERA, 12 K, 0.79 WHIP in 17.2 IP over 4 games


Minnesota Twins 7-11 .389

Chris Colabello (12 for 32) .375/.500/.563 w/ 1 HR, 7 RBI, 8 R, 0 SB in 17 games

Aaron Hicks (12 for 32) .375/.394/.563 w/ 1 HR, 3 RBI, 5 R, 1 SB in 11 games

Kyle Gibson 0-0, 2.70 ERA, 6 K, 0.98 WHIP in 13.1 IP over 4 games

Deolis Guerra 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 9 K, 1.00 WHIP, 1 SV in 5.0 IP over 5 games


Boston Red Sox 8-13 .381

Ryan Lavarnway (10 for 31) .323/.382/.548 w/ 2 HR, 5 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB in 15 games

Will Middlebrooks (10 for 33) .303/.324/.515 w/ 2 HR, 5 RBI, 5 R, 2 SB in 12 games

Jon Lester 1-1, 0.71 ERA, 14 K, 0.79 WHIP in 12.2 IP over 3 games

Clay Buchholz 2-2, 2.77 ERA, 8 K, 1.00 WHIP in 13.0 IP over 4 games


Houston Astros 8-13 .381

Marwin Gonzalez (16 for 36) .444/.432/.639 w/ 0 HR, 6 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB in 19 games

Robbie Grossman (13 for 33) .394/.421/.576 w/ 1 HR, 5 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB in 15 games

Jarred Cosart 2-1, 4.50 ERA, 16 K, 1.00 WHIP in 12.0 IP over 4 games

Dallas Keuchel 2-1, 4.85 ERA, 5 K, 1.62 WHIP in 13.0 IP over 4 games


Atlanta Braves 8-16 .333

Ramiro Pena (14 for 38) .368/.385/.579 w/ 0 HR, 5 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB in 14 games

Jason Heyward (16 for 48) .333/.407/.583 w/ 3 HR, 4 RBI, 12 R, 1 SB in 18 games

Alex Wood 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 12 K, 0.93 WHIP in 14.0 IP over 4 games

Julio Teheran 0-1, 1.42 ERA, 17 K, 0.84 WHIP in 19.0 IP over 5 games


Philadelphia Phillies 6-14 .300

Ben Revere (15 for 44) .341/.375/.432 w/ 0 HR, 5 RBI, 8 R, 4 SB in 14 games

Tony Gwynn (10 for 30) .333/.487/.533 w/ 1 HR, 2 RBI, 7 R, 2 SB in 16 games

Jeff Manship 1-0, 2.25 ERA, 14 K, 1.13 WHIP in 16.0 IP over 5 games

Cliff Lee 1-1, 2.75 ERA, 19 K, 0.86 WHIP in 19.2 IP over 5 games

Cactus League standings and top performers week three 032214

Here are the Cactus League standings and top performers through week three 2014

Cleveland Indians 16-5 .762

Michael Brantley (17 for 34) .500/.526/.706 w/ 0 HR, 7 RBI, 3 R, 1 SB in 12 games

Asdrubal Cabrera (14 for 37) .378/.477/.514 w/ 0 HR, 4 RBI, 8 R, 1 SB in 14 games

Justin Masterson 3-0, 0.95 ERA, 20 K, 0.79 WHIP in 19.0 IP over 5 games

Aaron Harang 2-0, 2.00 ERA, 6 K, 1.11 WHIP in 9.0 IP over 4 games


Seattle 15-7 .682

Robinson Cano (18 for 32) .563/.611/.656 w/ 0 HR, 9 RBI, 4 R, 1 SB in 12 games

Brad Miller (19 for 41) .463/.522/1.000 w/ 4 HR, 9 RBI, 14 R, 1 SB in 14 games

Erasmo Ramirez 3-0, 0.96 ERA, 14 K, 0.91 WHIP in 18.2 IP over 5 games

Yoervis Medina 0-0, 1.13 ERA, 5 K, 0.88 WHIP, 2 SV in 8.0 IP over 7 games


San Francisco Giants 13-9 .591

Brandon Hicks (13 for 33) .394/.500/.788 w/ 2 HR, 10 RBI, 8 R, 1 SB in 19 games

Buster Posey (12 for 33) .364/.432/.576 w/ 2 HR, 10 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB in 13 games

Madison Bumgarner 3-0, 0.00 ERA, 16 K, 0.71 WHIP in 17.0 IP over 4 games

Heath Hembree 0-1, 2.25 ERA, 5 K, 0.75 WHIP, 1 SV in 4.0 IP over 5 games


Arizona Diamondbacks 11-9 .550

Martin Prado (19 for 40) .475/.488/.700 w/ 1 HR, 7 RBI, 10 R, 0 SB in 14 games

A.J. Pollock (17 for 40) .425/.477/.750 w/ 1 HR, 7 RBI, 8 R, 0 SB in 17 games

Wade Miley 0-1, 1.29 ERA, 11 K, 1.07 WHIP in 14.0 IP over 3 games

Josh Collmenter 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 5 K, 0.54 WHIP, 3 SV in 9.1 IP over 7 games


Oakland Athletics 11-9 .550

Derek Norris (11 for 27) .407/.467/.741 w/ 2 HR, 9 RBI, 7 R, 1 SB in 10 games

Brandon Moss (13 for 33) .394/.474/.727 w/ 3 HR, 11 RBI, 7 R, 0 SB in 12 games

Jesse Chavez 4-0, 1.04 ERA, 14 K, 1.04 WHIP, 1 SV in 17.1 IP over 5 games

Drew Pomeranz 1-1, 2.89 ERA, 14 K, 1.07 WHIP in 9.1 IP over 6 games


Los Angeles Angels 12-10 .545

Matt Long (17 for 41) .415/.455/.659 w/ 1 HR, 7 RBI, 6 R, 2 SB in 17 games

Mike Trout (18 for 44) .409/.458/.818 w/ 4 HR, 14 RBI, 11 R, 3 SB in 15 game

C.J. Wilson 1-2, 2.49 ERA, 28 K, 1.29 WHIP in 21.2 IP over 5 games

Hector Santiago 1-1, 2.76 ERA, 19 K, 1.04 WHIP in 16.1 IP over 4 games


Kansas City Royals 10-11 .476

Mike Moustakas (19 for 41) .463/.549/.902 w/ 4 HR, 16 RBI, 10 R, 1 SB in 18 games

Justin Maxwell (19 for 48) .396/.388/.563 w/ 1 HR, 7 RBI, 9 R, 1 SB in 17 games

Yordano Ventura 1-1, 1.76 ERA, 15 K, 0.72 WHIP in 15.1 IP over 4 games

James Shields 2-1, 2.61 ERA, 24 K, 0.63 WHIP in 20.2 IP over 5 games


Cincinnati Reds 11-13 .458

Neftali Soto (15 for 39) .385/.385/.744 w/ 3 HR, 8 RBI, 8 R, 1 SB in 19 games

Chris Heisey (16 for 45) .356/.356/.911 w/ 6 HR, 12 RBI, 10 R, 0 SB in 16 games

Brett Marshall 3-0, 3.08 ERA, 15 K, 1.46 WHIP in 13.0 IP over 5 games

Mike Leake 0-0, 3.00 ERA, 7 K, 1.00 WHIP in 9.0 IP over 3 games


Milwaukee Brewers 11-12 .458

Ryan Braun (11 for 24) .458/.536/.833 w/ 2 HR, 5 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB in 11 games

Jeff Bianchi (14 for 38) .368/.400/.474 w/ 0 HR, 6 RBI, 9 R, 5 SB in 17 games

Yovani Gallardo 0-1, 2.45 ERA, 14 K, 1.25 WHIP in 18.1 IP over 5 games

Marco Estrada 3-0, 2.70 ERA, 11 K, 1.20 WHIP in 20.0 IP over 5 games


Colorado Rockies 10-12 .455

Paul Janish (15 for 34) .441/.472/.559 w/ 1 HR, 4 RBI, 7 R, 3 SB in 17 games

Carlos Gonzalez (11 for 29) .379/.471/.690 w/ 2 HR, 10 RBI, 4 R, 0 SB in 12 games

Brett Anderson 2-0, 2.81 ERA, 10 K, 1.19 WHIP in 16.0 IP over 4 games

Tyler Chatwood 0-0, 2.35 ERA, 5 K, 1.43 WHIP in 7.2 IP over 3 games


Chicago Cubs 11-14 .440

Anthony Rizzo (11 for 35) .314/.368/.600 w/ 2 HR, 7 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB in 12 games

Javier Baez (13 for 43) .310/.310/.738 w/ 5 HR, 5 RBI, 7 R, 1 SB in 14 games

Chris Rusin 3-2, 3.78 ERA, 8 K, 0.84 WHIP in 16.2 IP over 5 games

Alberto Cabrera 0-0, 1.13 ERA, 5 K, 0.75 WHIP, 3 SV in 8.0 IP over 7 games


Chicago White Sox 7-11 .389

Jordan Danks (14 for 38) .368/.415/.816 w/ 5 HR, 10 RBI, 13 R, 0 SB in 19 games

Marcus Semien (11 for 32) .344/.462/.469 w/ 0 HR, 1 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB in 19 games

John Danks 0-1, 3.50 ERA, 8 K, 1.44 WHIP in 18.0 IP over 4 games

Chris Sale 0-1, 4.50 ERA, 13 K, 1.00 WHIP in 14.0 IP over 4 games


Los Angeles Dodgers 6-10 .375

Miguel Rojas (12 for 27) .444/.483/.519 w/ 0 HR, 3 RBI, 3 R, 1 SB in 21 games

Andre Ethier (12 for 37) .324/.390/.459 w/ 1 HR, 6 RBI, 2 R, 0 SB in 14 games

Hyun-Jin Ryu 1-0, 2.20 ERA, 10 K, 1.16 WHIP in 16.1 IP over 4 games

Sam Demel 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 6 K, 0.41 WHIP, 1 SV in 7.1 IP over 6 games


San Diego Padres 7-12 .368

Tommy Medica (21 for 54) .389/.411/.611 w/ 2 HR, 6 RBI, 9 R, 2 SB in 21 games

Yonder Alonso (15 for 40) .375/.375/.625 w/ 2 HR, 3 RBI, 4 R, 1 SB in 13 games

Andrew Cashner 2-1, 2.84 ERA, 8 K, 1.42 WHIP in 12.2 IP over 4 games

Josh Johnson 0-1, 3.38 ERA, 13 K, 1.05 WHIP in 13.1 IP in 4 games


Texas Rangers 7-13 .350

Robinson Chirinos (10 for 23) .435/.480/.696 w/ 1 HR, 5 RBI, 2 R, 0 SB in 13 games

Jim Adduci (14 for 38) .368/.385/.553 w/ 1 HR, 6 RBI, 7 R, 2 SB in 21 games

Robbie Ross 0-0, 1.88 ERA, 5 K, 1.12 WHIP in 14.1 IP over 4 games

Tanner Scheppers 1-1, 3.07 ERA, 14 K, 1.02 WHIP in 14.2 IP over 4 games

Friday, March 21, 2014

Oakland Athletics transactions Nov 2013 - Feb 2014

111313 Nick Punto (SS) --- signed as free agent
2013: .255/.328/.327 w/ 2 HR, 21 RBI, 34 R, 3 SB in 116 games with Dodgers

112513 Fernando Abad (LHP) --- Acquired from Nationals

120213 Jim Johnson (RHP) --- Acquired from Orioles

120313 Luke Gregerson (RHP) --- Acquired from Padres

120313 Josh Lindblom (RHP) --- Acquired from Rangers

120313 Craig Gentry (OF) --- Acquired from Rangers

120413 Scott Kazmir (RHP) --- signed as free agent
2013: 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 5 K, 1.00 WHIP in 5.0 IP in 1 game at Triple A Columbus and 10-9, 4.04 ERA, 162 K, 1.32 WHIP in 158.0 IP over 29 games with Indians

121013 Drew Pomeranz (LHP) --- Acquired from Rockies

121913 Corey Brown (OF) --- Acquired from Nationals

122013 Chris Gimenez (C) --- Acquired off waivers from Rays
2013: .224/.350/.305 w/ 3 HR, 22 RBI, 43 R, 1 SB in 95 games at Triple A Durham and .333/.500/.667 w/ 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 R, 0 SB in 4 games with Rays

012214 Eric O'Flaherty (LHP) --- signed as free agent
2013: 3-0, 2.50 ERA, 11 K, 0.94 WHIP in 18.0 IP over 19 games with Braves

012514 Dusty Brown (C) --- signed to minor league contract
2013: did not play

020414 Sam Fuld (OF) --- signed to minor league contract
2013: .199/.270/.267 w/ 2 HR, 17 RBI, 25 R, 8 SB in 119 games with Rays

021714 Joe Savery (LHP) --- Acquiredd off waivers from Phillies
2013: 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 K, 0.00 WHIP in 1.0 IP in 1 game at Rookie Gulf Coast, 0-0, 0.00 WHIP, 1 K, 0.00 WHIP in 1.0 IP in 1 game at Class A Advanced Clearwater, 3-1, 3.80 ERA, 29 K, 1.14 WHIP, 2 SV in 23.2 IP over 20 games at Triple A Lehigh Valley and 2-0, 3.15 ERA, 14 K, 1.30 WHIP in 20.0 IP over 18 games with Phillies

022714 Jake Elmore (SS) --- Acquired from White Sox

Thursday, March 20, 2014

Los Angeles Angels transactions Nov 2013 - Feb 2014

110613 Chris Volstad (RHP) --- signed to minor league contract
2013: 7-6, 4.58 ERA, 57 K, 1.57 WHIP in 127.2 IP over 23 games at Triple A Colorado Springs and 0-0, 10.80 ERA, 3 K, 2.40 WHIP in 8.1 IP over 6 games with Rockies

111113 Wade LeBlanc (LHP) --- signed to minor league contract
2013: 1-5, 5.18 ERA, 31 K, 1.60 WHIP in 48.2 IP over 13 games with Marlins, 3-1, 4.71 ERA, 47 K, 1.43 WHIP, 1 SV in 49.2 IP over 19 games at Triple A Oklahoma City and 0-0, 7.11 ERA, 2 K, 2.21 WHIP in 6.1 IP over 4 games with Astros

111913 Luis Martinez (C) --- signed to minor league contract
2013: .257/.319/.350 w/ 1 HR, 20 RBI, 21 R, 0 SB in 60 games at Double A Bowie and .250/.333/.250 w/ 0 HR, 0 RBI, 1 R, 0 SB in 2 games at Triple A Norfolk

112213 Fernando Salas (RHP) --- Acquired from Cardinals

112213 David Freese (3B) --- Acquired from Cardinals

112713 Joe Smith (RHP) --- signed as free agent
2013: 6-2, 2.29 ERA, 54 K, 1.22 WHIP, 3 SV in 63.0 IP over 70 games

120513 Clay Rapada (LHP) --- signed to minor league contract
2013: 1-0, 4.66 ERA, 4 K, 1.76 WHIP, 1 SV in 9.2 IP over 10 games at Triple A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 0-0, 1.12 ERA, 20 K, 1.13 WHIP, 1 SV in 24.0 IP over 27 games at Triple A Columbus and 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 0 K, 1.50 WHIP in 2.0 IP over 4 games with Indians

121013 Tyler Skaggs (LHP) --- Acquired from Diamondbacks

121013 Hector Santiago (LHP) --- Acquired from White Sox

122713 Raul Ibanez (OF) --- signed as free agent
2013: .242/.306/.487 w/ 29 HR, 65 RBI, 54 R, 0 SB in 124 games with Mariners

010114 Mark Mulder (LHP) --- signed to minor league contract
2013: did not play

010614 Justin Thomas (LHP) --- signed to minor league contract
2013: 3-6, 4.48 ERA, 68 K, 1.49 WHIP in 84.1 IP over 16 games at Triple A Sacramento and 0-2, 8.71 ERA, 6 K, 2.13 WHIP in 10.1 IP over 3 games at Hokkaido Nippon in Japan

010814 Kyle Hudson (OF) --- signed to minor league contract
2013: .292/.386/.317 w/ 0 HR, 33 RBI, 66 R, 26 SB in 103 games at Double A Bowie

011614 John McDonald (SS) --- signed to minor league contract
2013: .265/.324/.294 w/ 0 HR, 1 RBI, 5 R, 1 SB in 10 games at Triple A Indianapolis, .065/.171/.097 w/ 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 R, 0 SB in 16 games with Pirates, .000/.125/.000 w/ 0 HR, 0 RBI, 2 R, 0 SB in 8 games with Indians, .174/.208/.304 w/ 1 HR, 3 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB in 21 games with Phillies and .250/.333/.250 w/ 0 HR, 0 RBI, 1 R, 0 SB in 6 games with Red Sox

012214 Ian Stewart (3B) --- signed to minor league contract
2013: .168/.286/.372 w/ 5 HR, 20 RBI, 19 R, 0 SB in 40 games at Triple A Iowa and .174/.324/.314 w/ 2 HR, 6 RBI, 13 R, 0 SB in 27 games at Triple A Albuquerque

012814 Brennan Boesch (OF) --- signed to minor league contract
2013: .200/.351/.267 w/ 0 HR, 2 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB in 8 games at Triple A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and .275/.302/.529 w/ 3 HR, 8 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB in 23 games with Yankees

012814 Carlos Pena (1B) --- signed to minor league contract
2013: .209/.324/.350 w/ 8 HR, 25 RBI, 38 R, 1 SB in 85 games with Astros, .333/.455/.778 w/ 2 HR, 6 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB in 5 games at Triple A Omaha and .000/.000/.000 w/ 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 R, 0 SB in 4 games with Royals

012914 Chad Tracy (1B) --- signed to minor league contract
2013: .202/.243/.326 w/ 4 HR, 11 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB in 92 games with Nationals

020114 Yorvit Torrealba (C) --- signed to minor league contract
2013: .240/.295/.285 w/ 0 HR, 16 RBI, 10 R, 0 SB in 61 games with Rockies

021014 Brandon Lyon (RHP) --- signed to minor league contract
2013: 0-0, 1.69 ERA, 3 K, 1.13 WHIP, 2 SV in 5.1 IP over 4 games at Triple A Pawtucket and 2-2, 4.98 ERA, 23 K, 1.63 WHIP in 34.1 IP over 37 games with Mets

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Houston Astros transactions Nov 2013 - Feb 2014

110113 Darin Downs (LHP) --- Acquired off waivers from Tigers
2013: 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 K, 0.00 WHIP in 1.0 IP in 1 game at Class A West Michigan, 0-1, 2.30 ERA, 12 K, 0.96 WHIP in 15.2 IP over 12 games at Triple A Toledo and 0-2, 4.84 ERA, 37 K, 1.33 WHIP in 35.1 IP over 29 games with Tigers

112013 Ryan Jackson (2B) --- Acquired off waivers from Cardinals
2013: .278/.352/.346 w/ 3 HR, 34 RBI, 49 R, 9 SB in 121 games at Triple A Memphis and .000/.000/.000 w/ 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 R, 0 SB in 7 games with Cardinals

112313 Peter Moylan (RHP) --- signed to minor league contract
2013: 4-1, 2.74 ERA, 45 K, 1.26 WHIP, 4 SV in 46.0 IP over 38 games at Triple A Albuquerque and 1-0, 6.46 ERA, 6 K, 1.96 WHIP in 15.1 IP over 14 games with Dodgers

120313 Dexter Fowler (OF) --- Acquired from Rockies

120713 Scott Feldman (RHP) --- signed as free agent
2013: 7-6, 3.46 ERA, 67 K, 1.14 WHIP in 91.0 IP over 5 games with Cubs and 5-6, 4.27 ERA, 65 K, 1.22 WHIP in 90.2 IP over 15 games with Orioles

120813 Chad Qualls (RHP) --- signed as free agent
2013: 5-2, 2.61 ERA, 49 K, 1.23 WHIP in 62.0 IP over 66 games with Marlins

121113 Anthony Bass (RHP) --- Acquired from Padres

121813 Jesus Guzman (1B) --- Acquired from Padres

121813 Collin McHugh (RHP) --- Acquired off waivers from Rockies
2013: 3-2, 2.87 ERA, 41 K, 1.31 WHIP in 53.1 IP over 9 games at Triple A Las Vegas, 0-1, 10.29 ERA, 3 K, 2.14 ERA in 7.0 IP over 3 games with Mets, 2-2, 4.63 ERA, 47 K, 1.41 WHIP in 46.2 IP over 9 games at Triple A Colorado Springs and 0-3, 9.95 ERA, 8 K, 1.84 WHIP in 19.0 IP over 4 games with Rockies

121813 Matt Albers (LHP) --- signed as free agent
2013: 11-5, 2.86 ERA, 116 K, 1.18 WHIP in 132.1 IP over 22 games at Triple A Rochester and 2-5, 4.05 ERA, 25 K, 1.18 WHIP in 60.0 IP over 10 games with Twins

123113 Jesse Crain (RHP) --- signed as free agent
2013: 2-3, 0.74 ERA, 46 K, 1.15 WHIP in 36.2 IP over 38 games with White Sox

011314 Cesar Izturis (SS) --- signed to minor league contract
2013: 209/.259/.271 w/ 0 HR, 11 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB in 63 games with Reds

011414 Gregorio Petit (2B) --- signed to minor league contract
2013: .292/.344/.380 w/ 4 HR, 61 RBI, 55 R, 5 SB in 134 games at Triple A Tucson

011414 Adron Chambers (OF) --- signed to minor league contract
2013: .252/.338/.387 w/ 8 HR, 43 RBI, 51 R, 16 SB in 101 games at Triple A Memphis

020614 Jerome Williams (RHP) --- signed as free agent
2013: 9-10, 4.57 ERA, 107 K, 1.39 WHIP in 169.1 IP over 37 games with Angels

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

College Spotlight 031814

Here is my week fifth installment of College Spotlight for 2014. This week I am looking at T J White of UNLV and Heath Dwyer of VCU.

White is a junior third baseman out of Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, NV. On Friday he was 3 for 5 with a Grand Slam, a double, 5 RBI and 3 runs scored in an 18-2 victory over San Jose St. This season he it hitting .324/.425/.397 with 1 HR, 16 RBI, 18 R, 5 SB in 17 games. In his sophomore season last year he hit .223/.284/.305 with 2 HR, 29 RBI, 31 R, 3 SB in 54 games. Bishop Gorman has a rich history of producing baseball players.

Dwyer is a LHP out of Corona Del Sol High School in Chandler, AZ. He had one of the top performances in the nation this weekend as he pitched a 2-hit shut out in a 1-0 win over Buffalo on Saturday. His line for the game was 9.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 15 K in 144 pitches. This season he is 1-0, 2.77 ERA, 28 K, 1.04 WHIP in 26.0 IP over 4 games. Last season as a sophomore he was 7-6, 2.78 ERA, 74 K, 1.16 WHIP in 107.0 IP over 14 games. 

Koyie Hill traded to Phillies

Koyie Hill was traded by the Washington Nationals to the Philadelphia Phillies on March 17, 2014 for future considerations. The catcher has ten seasons MLB experience playing with the Dodgers, Diamondbacks, Cubs and Marlins. He had signed a minor league contract with the Nationals in February. He split 2013 between Triple A New Orleans and the Marlins as he hit .237/.291/.326 w/ 1 HR, 14 RBI, 18 R, 0 SB in 60 games at New Orleans and .155/.183/.190 w/ 0 HR, 0 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB in 18 games with Marlins. For his MLB career he has hit .206/.266/.287 with 8 HR, 76 RBI, 81 R, 3 SB in 331 games. He was originally drafted by the Dodgers in the fourth round in 2000. Hill turned 35 on March 9th.

Hector Gomez traded to Angels

Hector Gomez was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the Los Angeles Angels on March 15, 2013 for a player to be named later. The shortstop played in 2013 at Double A Huntsville as he hit .196/.238/.255 with 2 HR, 25 RBI, 23 R, 6 SB in 113 games. He did have a brief stint with the Rockies in 2011 hitting .333/.429/.333 with 0 HR, 0 RBI, 1 R, 0 SB over 2 games. He originally signed with the Rockies in 2004 as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic. Gomez turned 26 on March 5th.

Brandon Laird traded to Nationals

Brandon Laird was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Washington Nationals on March 15, 2014 for future considerations. The 3B\1B has three seasons of limited MLB experience playing with the Yankees and Astros. He had signed a minor league contract with the Royals in November 2013. He split 2013 between Triple A Oklahoma City and the Astros as he hit .277/.324/.449 with 16 HR, 79 RBI, 75 R, 1 SB in 119 games at Oklahoma City and hit .169/.224/.423 with 5 HR, 11 RBI, 7 R, 0 SB in 25 games with the Astros. For his MLB career he has hit .197/.255/.370 with 6 HR, 16 RBI, 12 R, 0 SB in 53 games. He was originally drafted by the Yankees in the 27th round in 2007. Laird will be 27 on September 11.

Livan Hernandez retires

Livan Hernandez announced his retirement from playing baseball in March 2014. The RHP had 17 seasons MLB experience pitching with the Marlins (1996-1999), Giants (1999-2002), Expos (2003-2004), Nationals (2005-2006, 2009-2011), Diamondbacks (2006-2007), Twins (2008), Rockies (2008), Mets (2009), Braves (2012) and Brewers (2012). He did not play in 2013. For his MLB career he was 178-177, 4.44 ERA, 1976 K, 1.44 WHIP, 1 SV in 3189.0 IP over 519 games. He finished second in National League Rookie of the Year voting in 1997 to Scott Rolen of the Phillies. He also won the World Series with the Marlins in 1997 and was the World Series MVP. He originally signed with the Marlins in 1996 as an amateur free agent out of Cuba. Hernandez was 39 at the time of his retirement.

Monday, March 17, 2014

Local College Baseball 031714

Here is the fifth weekly update for 2014 on how my five local college baseball teams are doing. Those five teams are Nebraska-Lincoln, Nebraska-Omaha, Creighton, Bellevue and Iowa Western. The updates include their standings and who the top three hitters and top two pitchers are.

Nebraska-Lincoln 11-7 --- Home: 6-2 Away: 1-2 Neutral: 4-3 \\ Big Ten: 0-0

Pat Kelly .360/.393/.467 w/ 1 HR, 18 RBI, 11 R, 1 SB in 18 games
Ryan Boldt .339/.418/.508 w/ 0 HR, 13 RBI, 14 R, 2 SB in 17 games
Michael Pritchard .338/.395/.559 w/ 1 HR, 16 RBI, 17 R, 4 SB in 17 games

Chance Sinclair 3-0, 0.64 ERA, 10 K, 1.16 WHIP in 28.1 IP over 5 games
Christian DeLeon 2-1, 3.34 ERA, 18 K, 1.30 WHIP in 32.1 IP over 5 games


Nebraska-Omaha 8-8 --- Home: 3-0 Away: 1-4 Neutral: 4-4  \\ conf: 0-0

Cole Gruber .381/.443/.492 w/ 0 HR, 8 RBI, 14 R, 5 SB in 16 games
Alex Schultz .373/.431/.475 w/ 1 HR, 5 RBI, 14 R, 1 SB in 15 games
Caleb Palensky .276/.323/.293 w/ 0 HR, 9 RBI, 3 R, 1 SB in 16 games

Tyler Fox 2-1, 2.66 ERA, 15 K, 1.06 WHIP in 23.2 IP over 4 games
Josh Bullock 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 5 K, 0.92 WHIP, 2 SV in 4.1 IP over 4 games


Creighton 9-5-1 --- Home: 2-0 Away: 5-4-1 Neutral: 2-1 \\ Big East 0-0

Brad McKewon .358/.394/.493 w/ 1 HR, 13 RBI, 12 R, 3 SB in 15 games
Jake Peter .279/.357/.410 w/ 1 HR, 14 RBI, 11 R, 2 SB in 15 games
Brett Murray .275/.362/.392 w/ 0 HR, 4 RBI, 8 R, 2 SB in 15 games

Matt Warren 3-0, 3.29 ERA, 21 K, 1.24 WHIP in 27.1 IP over 5 games
Bryan Sova 1-0, 0.71 ERA, 13 K, 0.55 WHIP, 2 SV in 12.2 IP over 10 games


Bellevue 13-6-2 --- Home: 0-0 Away: 9-5-2 Neutral: 4-1 \\ conf: 3-1

Galli Cribbs .402/.446/.537 w/ 1 HR, 20 RBI, 20 R, 11 SB in 21 games
Kyle Kinman .358/.415/.531 w/ 2 HR, 21 RBI, 14 R, 4 SB in 21 games
Bryce Kelly .309/.344/.582 w/ 3 HR, 11 RBI, 13 R, 6 SB in 21 games

Ricky Holm 2-1, 2.16 ERA, 47 K, 1.17 WHIP in 33.1 IP over 5 games
Kyle Kinman 3-1, 2.27 ERA, 48 K, 0.85 WHIP in 31.2 IP over 5 games


Iowa Western 16-4 --- Home: 12-0 Away: 4-4 Neutral: 0-0 \\ conf: 0-0

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My Draft 2014

We held our draft this weekend and this year I had a non-typical agenda. While many dismantled their teams to rebuild I kept most of my team intact in our keeper league. Over the six weeks of last season I was able to rise from tenth to third with a week to go. But I peaked too early and fell back to sixth. Why mess with that?

There are more than a handful of players that I picked up last season that I have seen on numerous sleeper or break out lists. Wilson Ramos, Dee Gordon, Brad Miller, Mike Moustakas, Oswaldo Arcia, Adam Eaton, Matt Davidson, Tony Cingrani, Michael Wacha and Kevin Gausman all appear on one or more list. Moustakas was the only one I had locked into a contract so I had the option of dropping the others. But why drop such a promising group in hopes of getting them cheaper or getting someone else?

Arcia and Eaton should help bolster my outfield of Giancarlo Stanton, Bryce Harper and Allen Craig while Drew Stubbs, Chris Carter, Darin Ruf, Dayan Viciedo and Anthony Gose available to mix in depending on hot streaks. Paul Goldschmidt at first, Moustakas at third, Miller at short, and Gordon at second with Davidson, Kyle Seager, Chris Johnson, Emilio Bonifacio and Darwin Barney available for the CI and MI spots. Ramos, Yan Gomes and Alex Avila would rotate as the catching primaries with Rob Brantly and Ryan Lavarnway possibly available too. Injuries at catcher had been an issue that last couple seasons and I think its better they be on my bench rather than someone else's roster.

Pitching is where my roster took the biggest hit from last season as I lost closers Craig Kimbrel and Jason Grilli and starter C.J. Wilson. My starters should do well with Zack Greinke, Julio Teheran, Jose Fernandez, Wacha and Cingrani as the main rotation spots with Wade Miley, A.J. Griffin, Gausman and Jake Odorizzi as possibilities. Koji Uehara is my only returning closer although I had also picked up Jason Motte in a late season trade. Adding pitching depth at reliever would be a priority at the draft. Another priority would be to get some farm eligible players to swap with Gausman and Odorizzi as well as Davidson.

My draft would basically be spent in the bargain bin as retaining so much roster left me with only $17 available to fill six roster spots. It would be a challenge but it is always a fun and entertaining time. I expected it to be some time before I would pick up my first player.

My only participation in the first round was throwing out Jose Abreu when my turn came. The players taken in the first round along with their prices were: Curtis Granderson (15), Cole Hamels (21), Masahiro Tanaka (21), Hanley Ramirez (35), Cliff Lee (26), Felix Hernandez (30), Jose Abreu (19), Danny Salazar (16), Mike Minor (17), Robinson Cano (29), David Wright (23) and Adam Jones (26). The last place team from the previous season sent a proxy to draft for them and was obviously under orders to be aggressive as he secured Granderson, Tanaka, Salazar and Jones in that first round.

Chia-Jen Lo was the first player I was able to land for only $1. Most claimed they had not heard of him. He does fit both pre-draft criteria as being both a reliever and farm eligible. I think the RHP will be like Bruce Rondon last year who bounced up and down between Triple A and the Majors but I got Lo at a much better price. He split 2013 between Class A Tri-City, Class A Quad Cities, Double A Corpus Christi and the Astros. He was 0-0, 4.50 ERA, 12 K, 1.00 WHIP, 4 K, in 6.0 IP over 6 games at Tri-City, 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 2 K, 0.67 WHIP, 1 SV in 3.0 IP over 3 games at Quad Cities, 0-0, 3.52 ERA, 6 K, 1.17 WHIP, 1 SV in 7.2 IP over 8 games at Corpus Christi and 0-3, 4.19 ERA, 16 K, 1.40 WHIP, 2 SV in 19.1 IP over 19 games with the Astros. He originally signed with the Astros in 2008 as an amateur free agent out of  Taiwan. The Astros selected him to play in the Futures game in 2009. Lo will be 28 on April 7th.

Brian Wilson was my second player and I also landed him for $1. Wilson is still on the road back after being a dominating closer with the Giants. The RHP will continue to be a set up man for the Dodgers and while its possible Kenley Jansen could go down at some point its just as likely another team will come calling after their closer falters. All Wilson has to do is continue to build his resume. Last season he pitched at Class A Advanced Rancho Cucamonga, Triple A Albuquerque and the Dodgers as he was 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 K, 0.00 WHIP in 1.0 IP in 1 game at Rancho Cucamonga, 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 2 K, 0.30 WHIP in 3.1 IP over 3 games at Albuquerque and 2-1, 0.66 ERA, 13 K, 0.88 WHIP in 13.2 IP over 18 games with Dodgers. He was originally drafted by the Giants in the 24th round in 2003. Wilson turned 32 on March 16.

The third player I grabbed was Neftali Feliz who I threw out and got for $5. I probably could have had him for less judging by the squawks about his injury last season. Yet Feliz is competing for the closer position and his manager Ron Washington says his arm is getting stronger the more he throws. The RHP split 2013 between Rookie Arizona and Triple A Round Rock while rehabbing and with the Rangers as he was 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 4 K, 1.50 WHIP in 2.0 IP over 2 games at Arizona, 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 9 K, 0.70 WHIP in 8.2 IP over 6 games at Round Rock and 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 4 K, 1.50 WHIP in 4.2 IP over 6 games with the Rangers. He originally signed with the Braves in 2005 as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic. Feliz will be 26 on May 2nd.

With $10 left I decided it was time to put down the fishing pole and go big game hunting with my sights on the top prospect on my list Kris Bryant. It was my only bidding war of the day and I happily had the winning bid at $8. The third baseman was drafted by the Cubs with the second pick of the first round and finished his summer playing at Rookie Arizona, Class A Boise and Class A Advanced Daytona. He hit .167/143/.333 with 0 HR, 2 RBI, 0 R, 0 SB in 2 games at Arizona, hit .354/.416/.692 with 4 HR, 16 RBI, 13 R, 0 SB in 18 games at Boise and hit .333/.387/.719 with 5 HR, 14 RBI, 9 R, 1 SB in 16 games at Daytona. He followed that by earning the MVP of the Arizona Fall League by hitting .364/.457/.727 with 6 HR, 17 RBI, 22 R, 3 SB in 20 games. The right handed power hitter turned 22 on January 4th.

Next I started to go after prospects in hoping to get one for $1 and struck gold first time out with Rosell Herrera. The SS\3B played in 2013 at Class A Asheville and hit .343/.419/.515 with 16 HR, 76 RBI, 83 R, 21 SB in 126 games. He originally signed with the Rockies in 2009 as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic. Herrera will be 22 on October 16.

To spend my last dollar I returned to experienced MLB players because I didn't want to offer up prospects they may or may not be later picked up by the other teams. After having a handful easily taken by deeper pockets I threw out some bait which was not taken. So I ended up with Andrew Bailey for $1. He had signed a minor league contract with the Yankees but there is no guarantee when he will make his way back. At worst he is a place holder. At best I may sign him for a couple years for cheap. The RHP did show some promise early last season before his injury going 3-1, 3.77 ERA, 39 K, 1.22 WHIP, 8 SV in 28.2 IP over 30 games with the Red Sox. He was originally drafted by the Athletics in the sixth round in 2006. Bailey will be 30 on May 31.

Sunday, March 16, 2014

Zach Stewart traded to Braves

Zach Stewart was traded by the Chicago White Sox to the Atlanta Braves on March 11, 2014 in exchange for cash. The RHP has two seasons MLB experience pitching with the Blue Jays, White Sox and Red Sox. In 2013 he pitched at Triple A Charlotte and was 6-14, 4.25 ERA, 122 K, 1.34 WHIP in 167.1 IP over 28 games. For his MLB career he is 3-10, 6.82 ERA, 64 K, 1.65 WHIP in 103.0 IP over 33 games. He was originally drafted by the Reds in the third round in 2008. Stewart will be 28 on September 28.

Saturday, March 15, 2014

Ranger prospects Cactus League debuts

Nick Williams and Joey Gallo made their debuts the spring in a 16-15 win over the Athletics in a Cactus League game on March 15. Their performances were at the opposite ends of the spectrum. Williams entered the game late as a sub in right field and was 2 for 2 with 2 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R as he hit his home runs in the seventh and ninth innings. Gallo played at third the whole game but struggled mightily at the plate going 0 for 6 with 5 strikeouts. 

Last season Williams hit .293/.337/.543 with 17 HR, 60 RBI, 70 R, 8 SB in 95 games at Class A Hickory. Gallo split 2013 between Rookie Arizona and Class A Hickory as he hit .368/.429/.895 with 2 HR, 10 RBI, 4 R, 1 SB in 5 games at Arizona and hit .245/.334/.610 with 38 HR, 78 RBI, 82 R, 14 SB in 106 games at Hickory. Gallo did have a little spring training exposure in 2013 as he hit 2 for 5 with 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 R, 0 SB in 4 games with the Rangers.

Both should have bright futures with the Rangers after a little spring training exposure and more seasoning in the minors. Both are 20 and highly drafted prospects from the 2012 MLB draft. Gallo was drafted by the Rangers with the 39th pick of the first round. Williams was selected next by the Rangers in the second round. 
MLB.com lists Gallo as their number five prospect while Williams in their 17th.


Grapefruit League standings and top performers week two 031514

Here are the Grapefruit League standings and top performers through week two 2014

Miami Marlins 10-4 .714

Rob Brantly (7 for 16) .438/.500/.750 w/ 1 HR, 4 RBI, 4 R, 0 SB in 9 games

Reed Johnson (9 for 22) .409/.458/.500 w/ 0 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R, 0 SB in 7 games

Tom Koehler 1-0, 0.75 ERA, 11 K, 0.75 WHIP in 12.0 IP over 4 games

Brad Hand 1-0, 1.29 ERA, 9 K, 1.57 WHIP in 7.0 IP over 3 games


Tampa Bay Rays 8-4 .667

Yunel Escobar (8 for 17) .471/.526/.647 w/ 0 HR, 3 RBI, 1 R, 0 SB in 7 games

Jerry Sands (9 for 24) .375/.423/.917 w/ 3 HR, 6 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB in 14 games

Chris Archer 1-0, 0.90 ERA, 9 K, 0.80 WHIP in 10.0 IP over 3 games

David Price 1-0, 2.70 ERA, 8 K, 0.75 WHIP in 6.2 IP over 2 games


Baltimore Orioles 9-5 .643

Nick Markakis (11 for 21) .524/.545/.810 w/ 0 HR, 2 RBI, 5 R, 1 SB in 7 games

Chris Davis (9 for 19) .474/.545/.895 w/ 2 HR, 7 RBI, 8 R, 0 SB in 7 games

Kevin Gausman 1-0, 2.57 ERA, 5 K, 0.86 WHIP in 7.0 IP over 3 games

Bud Norris 1-1, 2.70 ERA, 8 K, 1.50 WHIP in 6.2 IP over 3 games


Pittsburgh Pirates 9-6 .600

Andrew McCutchen (12 for 22) .545/.583/1.045 w/ 3 HR, 4 RBI, 5 R, 1 SB in 8 games

Chris Dickerson (9 for 21) .429/.520/.524 w/ 0 HR, 6 RBI, 3 R, 2 SB in 11 games

Charlie Morton 1-1, 1.13 ERA, 2 K, 1.00 WHIP in 8.0 IP over 3 games

Jay Jackson 1-0, 2.25 ERA, 3 K, 1.25 WHIP in 8.0 IP over 5 games


Detroit Tigers 8-7 .533

Austin Jackson (14 for 29) .483/.516/.793 w/ 1 HR, 10 RBI, 10 R, 1 SB in 10 games

Nick Castellanos (15 for 34) .441/.459/.765 w/ 2 HR, 15 RBI, 6 R, 2 SB in 11 games

Max Scherzer 2-1, 0.93 ERA, 10 K, 0.52 WHIP in 9.2 IP over 3 games

Anibal Sanchez 0-0, 3.00 ERA, 9 K, 0.89 WHIP in 9.0 IP over 3 games


New York Yankees 8-7 .533

Yangervis Solarte (12 for 22) .545/.600/.818 w/ 2 HR, 6 RBI, 7 R, 0 SB in 12 games

Zoilo Almonte (9 for 21) .429/.455/.714 w/ 1 HR, 2 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB in 10 games

Adam Warren 1-0, 2.08 ERA, 3 K, 1.85 WHIP in 4.1 IP over 2 games

David Phelps 0-0, 2.63 ERA, 11 K, 1.24 WHIP in 13.2 IP over 4 games


Washington Nationals 8-8 .500

Zach Walters (11 for 22) .500/.577/.818 w/ 1 HR, 5 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB in 12 games

Wilson Ramos (9 for 22) .409/.409/.636 w/ 1 HR, 10 RBI, 4 R, 0 SB in 8 games

Jordan Zimmermann 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 9 K, 0.44 WHIP in 9.0 IP over 3 games

Stephen Strasburg 1-0, 1.80 ERA, 1 K, 1.00 WHIP in 5.0 IP over 2 games


Houston Astros 7-7 .500

Marwin Gonzalez (12 for 26) .462/.444/.654 w/ 0 HR, 6 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB in 12 games

Robbie Grossman (8 for 21) .381/.423/.476 w/ 0 HR, 4 RBI, 1 R, 0 SB in 10 games

Dallas Keuchel 2-0, 0.00 ERA, 4 K, 0.89 WHIP in 9.0 IP over 3 games

Lucas Harrell 1-1, 3.00 ERA, 3 K, 1.22 WHIP in 9.0 IP over 3 games


Boston Red Sox 7-8 .467

Bryce Brentz (9 for 22) .409/.480/.818 w/ 3 HR, 7 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB in 9 games

Will Middlebrooks (8 for 25) .320/.346/.600 w/ 2 HR, 5 RBI, 3 R, 1 SB in 9 games

Clay Buchholz 2-1, 1.13 ERA, 5 K, 0.88 WHIP in 8.0 IP over 3 games

Francisco Cordero 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 6 K, 0.80 WHIP, 3 SV in 5.0 IP over 5 games



Minnesota Twins 6-7 .462

Chris Colabello (9 for 22) .409/.519/.636 w/ 1 HR, 7 RBI, 7 R, 0 SB in 11 games

Danny Santana (9 for 22) .409/.458/.727 w/ 0 HR, 5 RBI, 2 R, 2 SB in 9 games

Phil Hughes 0-0, 1.04 ERA, 7 K, 1.04 WHIP 8.2 IP over 3 games

Mike Pelfrey 0-0, 2.53 ERA, 5 K, 1.13 WHIP in 10.2 IP over 4 games


New York Mets 6-8 .429

Matt Den Dekker (9 for 22) .409/.481/.545 w/ 0 HR, 5 RBI, 3 R, 2 SB in 13 games

Eric Campbell (8 for 21) .381/.435/.476 w/ 0 HR, 2 RBI, 4 R, 1 SB in 10 games

Zack Wheeler 1-1, 0.84 ERA, 8 K, 0.94 WHIP in 10.2 IP over 3 games

John Lannan 0-1, 1.13 ERA, 9 K, 0.88 WHIP in 8.0 IP over 3 games


St Louis Cardinals 5-7 .417

Matt Holliday (9 for 19) .474/.522/.632 w/ 0 HR, 7 RBI, 2 R, 0 SB in 9 games

Daniel Descalso (8 for 19) .421/.450/.474 w/ 0 HR, 3 RBI, 4 R, 2 SB in 8 games

Michael Wacha 2-0, 1.08 ERA, 9 K, 1.08 WHIP in 8.1 IP over 3 games

Carlos Martinez 1-0, 1.80 ERA, 5 K, 0.70 WHIP in 10.0 IP over 3 games


Atlanta Braves 7-10 .412

Freddie Freeman (12 for 31) .387/.472/.548 w/ 1 HR, 5 RBI, 4 R, 0 SB in 12 games

Jason Heyward (12 for 34) .353/.405/.618 w/ 3 HR, 4 RBI, 10 R, 1 SB in 13 games

Julio Teheran 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 8 K, 0.78 WHIP in 9.0 IP over 3 games

Alex Wood 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 6 K, 1.11 WHIP in 9.0 IP over 3 games


Toronto Blue Jays 6-9 .400

Adam Lind (9 for 23) .391/.440/.739 w/ 1 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, 0 SB in 9 games

Melky Cabrera (13 for 36) .361/.378/.500 w/ 0 HR, 5 RBI, 2 R, 0 SB in 12 games

R.A. Dickey 0-0, 2.45 ERA, 8 K, 1.45 WHIP in 11.0 IP over 3 games

Drew Hutchison 0-1, 2.79 ERA, 16 K, 0.83 WHIP in 9.2 IP in 3 games


Philadelphia Phillies 4-11 .267

John Mayberry Jr (8 for 23) .348/.375/.696 w/ 2 HR, 5 RBI, 5 R, 1 SB in 11 games

Marlon Byrd (10 for 29) .345/.387/.517 w/ 1 HR, 5 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB in 11 games

David Buchanan 0-0, 1.50 ERA, 3 K, 0.67 WHIP in 6.0 IP over 3 games

Roberto Hernandez 1-0, 2.03 ERA, 9 K, 0.90 WHIP in 13.1 IP over 4 games