Sunday, May 6, 2012

NL Top Performers 050512

Here are the top National League performers for May 5, 2012


Dee Gordon (Dodgers) 2-5, RBI, R, SB (12)


Chris Capuano (Dodgers) Win (4-0), 7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 7 K


Starlin Castro (Cubs) 3-4, R


Ian Stewart (Cubs) 2-4, RBI


Hunter Pence (Phillies) 2-4


Steve Lombardozzi  (Nationals) 3-4, R 


Jayson Werth (Nationals) 2-4, HR (3), 3 RBI, 2 R


Chad Tracy (Nationals) 3-4, HR (2), 2 RBI, 2 R


Rick Ankiel (Nationals) 3-4, RBI


Gio Gonzalez (Nationals) Win (3-1) 7.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 7 K


Justin Upton (Diamondbacks) 2-5, R


Ryan Roberts (Diamondbacks) 2-3, HR (2), RBI, R, BB


John McDonald (Diamondbacks) 3-4


Daniel Murphy (Mets) 4-4, R


Kirk Nieuwenhuis (Mets) 1-2, R, 2 BB


Melky Cabrera (Giants) 2-4, R


Buster Posey (Giants) 2-4, RBI, R


Hector Sanchez (Giants) 2-4, RBI, R


Madison Bumgarner (Giants) Win (5-1) 7.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K


Jed Lowrie (Astros) 1-3, HR (4), 2 RBI, 2 R


Chris Johnson (Astros) 2-4, HR (3), 4 RBI, 2 R


Justin Maxwell (Astros) 2-3, RBI, R


Bud Norris (Astros) Win (2-1), 6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 4 BB, 4 K


Joey Votto (Reds) 2-3, BB


Neil Walker (Pirates) 2-4, HR (1), 2 RBI, R


James McDonald (Pirates) Win (2-1), 6.1 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 7 K


Hanley Ramirez (Marlins) 3-4, R


Jesus Guzman (Padres) 2-3, R, BB


Mark Buehrle (Marlins) Win (2-4), 9.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K


Carlos Gonzalez (Rockies) 4-4, 2 RBI, BB


Michael Cuddyer (Rockies) 2-4, HR (3), 4 RBI, 2 R, BB


Wilin Rosario (Rockies) 2-5, 2 HR (4), 3 RBI, 2 R


Michael Bourn (Braves) 2-5, RBI, 3 R, BB


Chipper Jones (Braves) 3-6, 5 RBI, R


Brian McCann (Braves) 2-4, R


Matt Diaz (Braves) 3-4, HR (2), RBI, 2 R


Jason Heyward (Braves) 1-3, HR (3), RBI, 2 R, 2 BB

Saturday, May 5, 2012

Local College Baseball 500

For my 500th post I'm going to give a preview of expanded college baseball coverage I plan starting next season. I will be devoting more time giving weekly updates on the five local college baseball teams much like I do for the MLB divisions. Those five teams are Nebraska-Lincoln, Nebraska-Omaha, Creighton, Bellevue and Iowa Western. I will give updates on how each team is doing that week and who the top three hitters and top two pitchers are.


Nebraska-Lincoln 29-16 --- Home: 17-9 Away: 8-3 Neutral: 4-4 \\ Big Ten: 9-7


Michael Pritchard .373/.436/.422 0 HR, 17 RBI, 40 R, 4 SB in 44 games
Josh Scheffert .367/.413/.633 8 HR, 37 RBI, 27 R, 1 SB in 37 games
Richard Stock .367/.402/.544 3 HR, 34 RBI, 29 R, 1 SB in 40 games


Jon Keller 4-1, 4.68 ERA, 29 K, 1.68 WHIP in 50.0 IP over 12 games
Kyle Kubat 3-0, 2.50 ERA, 22 K, 1.47 WHIP in 36.0 IP over12 games




Nebraska-Omaha 12-34 --- Home: 1-3 Away: 7-27 Neutral: 4-4 \\ (no conference play this year)


Colby McCord .370/.435/.545 3 HR, 20 RBI, 26 R, 3 SB in 41 games
Brady Hohl .295/.324/.385 2 HR, 22 RBI, 23 R, 14 SB in 45 games
Alex Mortensen .293/.380/.439 4 HR, 26 RBI, 19 R, 1 SB in 43 games.


Matt Tew 1-5, 5.79 ERA, 46 K, 1.61 WHIP in 60.2 IP over 13 games
Zach Williamsen 2-2, 4.65 ERA, 19 K, 1.67 WHIP in 40.2 IP over 12 games




Creighton 16-23 --- Home: 9-9 Away: 7-13 Neutral: 0-1 \\ Missouri Valley 3-12


Nick Judkins .305/.404/.391 1 HR, 24 RBI, 22 R, 4 SB in 39 games
Chance Ross .277/.409/.399 1 HR, 13 RBI, 32 R, 9 SB in 39 games
Brad McKewon .245/.336/.330 1 HR, 13 RBI, 15 R, 2 SB in 36 games


Ty Blach 3-5, 3.13 ERA, 61 K, 1.13 WHIP in 83.1 IP over 15 games
Nick Musec 3-3, 5.29 ERA, 16 K, 1.41 WHIP in 34.0 IP over 11 games


Bellevue 39-19 --- Home: 17-8 Away: 16-8 Neutral: 6-3 \\ MCAC 17-3


Tanner Moore .390/.450/.595 6 HR, 48 RBI, 50 R, 8 SB in 55 games
Brandon Thompson .377/.450/.674 14 HR, 58 RBI, 32 R, 2 SB in 56 games
Lance Lutz .350/.410/.388 0 HR, 22 RBI, 17 R, 0 SB in 52 games


Kody McFarland 9-2, 2.85 ERA, 88 K, 1.17 WHIP in 82.0 IP over 13 games
Michael Calderon 8-2, 2.79 ERA, 65 K, 1.23 WHIP in 80.2 IP over 13 games


Note: Ranked 25th in NAIA




Iowa Western 46-3


Levi Meyer .516/.542/.842 7 HR, 39 RBI, 35 R, 0 SB in 32 games
Damek Tomscha .443/.526/.821 10 HR, 50 RBI, 57 R, 5 SB in 48 games
Tanner Krietemeier .434/.487/.720 7 HR, 48 RBI, 54 R, 6 SB in 47 games


Tanner Krietemeier 8-0, 1.69 ERA, 63 K, 0.95 WHIP in 42.2 IP over 9 games
Mike Hanchar 7-1, 3.77 ERA, 38 K, 1.00 WHIP in 31.0 IP over 9 games


Note: Ranked #1 in Junior College

Ryan Spilborghs traded to Rangers

Ryan Spilborghs was traded by the Cleveland Indians to the Texas Rangers on May 4, 2012 in exchange for cash. He is an outfielder who signed with Indians in January 2012 after 7 seasons with the Colorado Rockies. This season he was playing at Triple A Round Rock while hitting .250/.341/.333 with 1 HR, 13 RBI, 12 R and 0 SB in 21 games. For his career with the Rockies he hit .272/.345/.423 with 42 HR, 218 RBI, 222 R and 31 SB in 619 games. He was originally drafted by the Rockies in the seventh round in 2002. Spilborghs will turn 33 on September 5.

Ernesto Frieri traded to Angels

Ernesto Frieri was traded by the San Diego Padres to the Los Angeles Angels on May 3, 2012. In exchange the Padres receive Alexi Amarista and Donn Roach.


RHP Frieri was in his fourth season with the Padres before the trade. This season he is 1-0 with a 2.31 ERA, 18 K, 1.11 WHIP in 11.2 IP over 11 games. In 2011 he was with a 2.71 ERA, 76 K, 1.35 WHIP in 63.0 IP over 59 games. For his career he is 3-3 with a 2.33 ERA, 137 K, 1.24 WHIP in 108.1 IP over 105 games. He was originally signed by the Padres as an amateur free agent in 2003 out of Columbia. Frieri will turn 27 on July 19.


Amarista played second base, shortstop and outfield with the Angels in 2011 as he split the season with Triple A. In 2011 he hit .292/.337/.419 with 4 HR, 50 RBI, 49 R and 15 SB in 86 games at Triple A and hit .154/.182/.250 with 0 HR, 5 RBI, 2 R and 0 SB in 23 games with the Angles. Before the trade he was in Triple A this season hitting .273/.289/.403 with 0 HR, 12 RBI, 11 R and 1 SB in 18 games. He was originally signed by the Angels as an amateur free agent in 2007 out of Venezuela. Amarista turned 23 on April 26.


RHP Roach was pitching at Class A Advanced this season before the trade. He is 5-0 with a 2.16 ERA, 29 K, 0.93 WHIP in 41.2 IP over 6 games. He was originally drafted by the Angels in the third round in 2010. Roach will be 23 on December 14.


NL Central week four 050512

Here are the National League Central standings through week four in 2012. Also listed are a couple hot and cold players for each team. Position players will now be based on the last seven days and pitchers the last 30.


St Louis Cardinals 16-10 --- Home: 8-4 Road: 8-6


Hot: Jon Jay (11 for 22) 0 HR, 1 RBI, 5 R, 1 SB \ Season: .414/.486/.529 with 2 HR, 8 RBI, 12 R, 3 SB in 19 games.
Lance Lynn 5-0, 1.60 ERA, 30 K, 0.77 WHIP in 33.2 IP over 5 games.


Cold: Skip Schumaker (3 for 14) 0 Hr, 2 RBI, 1 R, 0 SB \ Season: .308/.419/.423 with 0 HR, 5 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB in 11 games.
Adam Wainwright 1-3, 6.75 ERA, 27 K, 1.31 WHIP in 26.2 IP over 5 games.


Cincinnati Reds 13-12 --- Home: 8-6 Road: 5-6


Hot: Jay Bruce (7 for 17) 3 HR, 6 RBI, 4 R, 1 SB \  Season: .304/.347/.641 with 8 HR, 18 RBI, 16 R, 3 SB in 24 games.
Johnny Cueto 4-0, 1.31 ERA, 26 K, 0.99 WHIP in 41.1 IP over 6 games.


Cold: Drew Stubbs (2 for 17) 1 HR, 1 RBI, 2 R, 0 SB \ Season: .242/.287.347 with 2 HR, 8 RBI, 13 R, 4 SB in 34 games.
Mat Latos 1-2, 5.97 ERA, 18 K, 1.57 WHIP in 28.2 IP over 5 games.


Milwaukee Brewers 12-14 --- Hot: 6-6 Cold: 6-8


Hot: Jonathan Lucroy (6 for 16) 0 Hr, 4 RBI, 1 R, 0 SB \ Season: .292/.356/.477 with 2 HR, 10 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB in 22 games.
Shaun Marcum 1-1, 3.19 ERA, 30 K, 1.26 WHIP in 31.0 IPover 5 games.


Cold: Carlos Gomez (1 for 14) 0 Hr, 0 RBI, 2 R, 0 SB \ Season: .280/.321/.480 with 1 HR, 5 RBI, 9 R, 5 SB in 21 games.
Yovani Gallardo 1-3, 5.79 ERA, 31 K, 1.65 WHIP in 32.2 IP over 6 games.


Houston Astros 12-14 --- Home: 8-5 Road: 4-9


Hot: Jed Lowrie (11 for 21) 2 HR, 7 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB \ Season: .338/.430/.514 with 3 HR, 10 RBI, 11 R, 1 SB in 19 games.
Wandy Rodriguez 3-2, 1.64 ERA, 27 K, 1.10 WHIP in 38.1 IP over 6 games.


Cold: J D Martinez (1 for 18) 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 R, 0 SB \ Season: .258/.389/.404 with 3 HR, 20 RBI, 8 R, 0 SB in 25 games.
Bud Norris 1-1, 5.46 ERA, 29 K, 1.44 wHIp in 31.1 IP over 5 games.


Pittsburgh Pirates 11-15 --- Home: 5-5 Road: 6-10


Hot: Pedro Alvarez (12 for 26) 3 HR, 9 RBI, 8 R, 0 SB \ Season: .260/.295/.603 with 7 HR, 15 RBI, 13 R, 0 SB in 22 games.
Erik Bedard 2-4, 2.65 ERA, 37 K, 1.41 WHIP in 34.0 IP over 6 games.


Cold: Alex Presley (3 for 27) 0 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, 0 SB \ Season: .245.267/.316 with 1 HR, 6 RBI, 9 R, 3 SB in 24 games.
Kevin Correia 1-2, 3.38 ERA, 12 K, 1.13 WHIP in 29.1 IP over 5 games.


Chicago Cubs 10-16 --- Home: 6-8 Road: 4-8


Hot: Bryan LaHair (10 for 24) 3 HR, 5 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB \ Season: .380/.458/.789 with 7 HR, 16 RBI, 13 R, 0 SB in 23 games.
Matt Garza 2-1, 2.67 ERA, 36 K, 0.89 WHIP in 33.2 IP over 5 games.


Cold: Darwin Barney (3 for 18) 0 HR, 0 RBI, 1 R, 0 SB \ Season: .258/.295/.356 with 1 HR, 7 RBI, 10 R, 0 SB in 25 games.
Carlos Marmol 0-1, 6.23 ERA, 8 K, 2.31 WHIP, 2 SV (2 BS) in 8.2 IP over 12 games.

NL West week four 050512

Here are the National League West standings through week four in 2012. Also listed are a couple hot and cold players for each team. Position players will now be based on the last seven days and pitchers the last 30.


Los Angeles Dodgers 17-9 --- Home: 10-2 Road: 7-7


Hot: Jerry Hairston (5 for 13) 1 Hr, 4 RBI, 2 R, 0 SB \ Season: .327/.421/.490 with 1 HR, 4 RBI, 3 R, 1 SB in 17 games.
Ted Lilly 3-0, 1.38 ERA, 15 K, 0.85 WHIP in 26.0 IP over 4 games.


Cold: Juan Rivera (1 for 11) 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 R, 0 SB \ Season: .235/.270/.324 with 1 HR, 9 RBI, 8 R, 0 SB in 22 games.
Aaron Harang 1-2, 5.72 ERA, 30 K, 1.55 WHIP in 28.1 IP over 5 games.


Arizona Diamondbacks 14-13 --- Home: 6-7 Road: 8-6


Hot: Paul Goldschmidt (8 for 23) 0 HR, 3 RBI, 5 R, 1 SB \ Season: .243/.313/.351 with 1 HR, 11 RBI, 9 R, 2 SB in 22 games.
Joe Saunders 2-1, 1.24 ERA, 24 K, 0.95 WHIP in 36.1 IP over 5 games.


Cold: Ryan Roberts (2 for 14) 0 HR, 3 RBI, 0 R, 0 SB \ Season: .164/.241/.247 with 1 HR, 10 RBI, 4 R, 2 SB in 24 games.
J J Putz 0-2, 5.79 ERA, 12 K, 1.07 WHIP, 6 SV (2 BS) in 9.1 IP over 10 games.


Colorado Rockies 12-13 --- Home: 8-8 Road: 4-5


Hot: Carlos Gonzalez (8 for 22) 4 HR, 8 RBI, 9 R, 2 SB \ Season: .292/.370/.596 with 7 HR, 23 RBI, 22 R, 4 SB in 22 games.
Rafael Betancourt 1-0, 2.25 ERA, 11 K, 1.08 WHIP, 6 V (1 BS) in 12.0 IP over 12 games.


Cold: Michael Cuddyer (4 for 22) 0 HR, 2 RBI, 4 R, 0 SB \ Season: .275/.333/.462 with 2 HR, 13 RBI, 14 R, 2 SB in 25 games.
Jhoulys Chacin 0-3, 7.30 ERA, 22 K, 1.86 WHIP in 24.2 IP over 5 games.


San Francisco Giants 12-14 --- Home: 6-7 Road: 6-7


Hot: Melky Cabrera (9 for 23) 0 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, 0 SB \ Season: .311/.373/.434 with 1 HR, 10 RBI, 15 R, 5 SB in 26 games.
Madison Bumgarner 4-1, 2.53 ERA, 17 K, 1.09 WHIP in 32.0 IP over 5 games.


Cold: Buster Posey (3 for 19) 0 Hr, 1 RBI, 2 R, 0 SB \ Season: .321/.375/.531 with 4 HR, 10 RBI, 12 R, 1 SB in 23 games.
Ryan Vogelsong 0-2, 3.42 ERA, 25 K, 1.33 WHIP in 26.1 IP over 4 games.


San Diego Padres 9-18 --- Home: 7-11 Road: 2-7


Hot: Yonder Alonso (8 for 20) 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 R, 0 SB \ Season: .273/343/.375 with 0 HR, 4 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB in 25 games.
Huston Street 0-0, 0.93 ERA, 13 K, 0.53 WHIP, 4 SV in 9.2 IP over 10 games.


Cold: Nick Hundley (1 for 21) 0 HR, 2 RBI, 1 R, 0 SB \ Season: .200/.275/.338 with 2 HR, 12 RBI, 7 R, 0 SB in 22 games.
Clayton Richard 1-3, 5.12 ERA, 17 K, 1.36 WHIP in 31.2 IP over 5 games.

NL East week four 050512

Here are the National League East standings through week four in 2012. Also listed are a couple hot and cold players for each team. Position players will now be based on the last seven days and pitchers the last 30.


Washington Nationals 17-9 --- Home: 11-3 Road: 6-6


Hot: Wilson Ramos (4 for 12) 0 Hr, 2 RBI, 1 R, 0 SB \ Season: .270/.356/.349 with 1 HR, 8 RBI, 7 R, 0 SB in 19 games.
Ross Detwiler 3-1, 1.59 ERA, 21 K, 0.99 WHIP in 28.1 IP over 5 games.


Cold: Danny Espinosa (3 for 20) 0 HR, 0 RBI, 3 RBI, 1 SB \  Season: .198/.295/.253 with 1 HR, 2 RBI, 13 R, 1 SB in 25 games.
Edwin Jackson 1-1, 3.69 ERA, 29 K, 1.11 WHIP in 31.2 IP over 5 games.


Atlanta Braves 16-11 --- Home: 8-5 Road: 8-6


Hot: Eric Hinske (10 for 17) 1 HR, 4 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB \ Season: .412/.444/.559 with 1 HR, 7 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB in 20 games.
Brandon Beachy 2-1, 1.38 ERA, 22 K, 0.92 WHIP in 32.2 IP over 5 games.


Cold: Juan Francisco (1 for 12) 0 Hr, 2 RBI, 0 R, 0 SB \ Season: .209/.222/.488 with 3 HR, 9 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB in 20 games.
Randall Delgado 2-3, 5.14 ERA, 26 K, 1.46 WHIP over 28.0 IP over 5 games.


New York Mets 13-13 --- Home: 8-6 RoadL 5-7


Hot: David Wright (10 for 20) 0 HR, 4 RBI, 7 R, 3 SB \ Season: .395/.505/.580 with 3 HR, 14 RBI, 17 R, 3 SB in 23 games.
Johan Santana 0-2, 2.25 ERA, 29 K, 1.13 WHIP in 24.0 IP over 5 games.


Cold: Josh Thole (3 for 26) 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 R, 0 SB \ Season: .280/.357/.373 with 1 HR, 6 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB in 24 games.
Frank Francisco 1-1, 6.97 ERA, 11 K, 1.94 WHIP, 5 SV (1 BS) in 10.1 IP over 11 games.


Philadelphia Phillies 13-14 --- Home: 5-5 Road: 8-9


Hot: Carlos Ruiz (9 for 20) 0 HR, 3 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB \ Season: .338/.369/.610 with 5 HR, 18 RBI, 11 R, 0 SB in 23 games.
Jonathan Pabelbon 0-0, 0.82 ERA, 11 K, 0.82 WHIP, 9 SV in 11.0 IP over 11 games.


Cold: Freddy Galvis (2 for 18) 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 R, 0 SB \ Season: .185/.214/.284 with 1 HR, 6 RBI, 4 R, 0 sB in 27 games.
Kyle Kendrick 0-2, 5.30 ERA, 12 K, 1.82 WHIP in 18.2 IP over 7 games.


Miami Marlins 12-14 --- Home: 6-5 Road: 6-9


Hot: Giancarlo Stanton (9 for 25) 4 HR, 8 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB \ Season: .270/.330/.472 with 4 HR, 13 RBI, 10 R, 0 SB in 25 games.
Anibel Sanchez 2-0, 2.43 ERA, 38 K, 1.05 WHIP in 33.1 IP over 5 games.


Cold: Gaby Sanchez (1 for 19) 0 Hr, 1 RBI, 1 R, 0 SB \ Season: .190/.225/.310 with 1 HR, 8 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB in 24 games.
Heath Bell 0-3. 11.42 ERA, 6 K, 2.88 WHIP, 3 SV (4 BS) in 8.2 IP over 11 games.

AL Central week four 050512

Here are the American League Central standings through week four in 2012. Also listed are a couple hot and cold players for each team. Position players will now be based on the last seven days and pitchers the last 30.


Cleveland Indians 14-10 --- Home: 5-7 Road: 9-3


Hot: Jason Kipnis (10 for 23) 1 HR, 5 RBI, 4 R, 2 SB \ Season: .301/.371/.527 with 4 HR, 17 RBI, 16 R, 6 SB in 24 games.
Derek Lowe 4-1, 2.27 ERA, 9 K, 1.42 WHIP in 31.2 IP over 5 games.


Cold: Shin-Soo Choo (1 for 12) 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 R, 0 SB \ Season: .211/.341/.324 with 1 HR, 11 RBI, 9 R, 3 SB in 18 games.
Josh Tomlin 1-2, 5.27 ERA, 19 K, 1.32 WHIP in 27.1 IP over 5 games.


Detroit Tigers 13-12 --- Home: 8-8 Road: 5-4


Hot: Alex Avila (7 for 13) 1 HR, 1 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB \ Season: .279/.372/.529 with 4 HR, 9 RBI, 10 R, 1 SB in 20 games.
Drew Smyly 1-0, 1.61 ERA, 29 K, 1.18 WHIP in 28.0 IP over 5 games.


Cold: Prince Fielder (2 for 18) 1 Hr, 2 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB \ Saason: .280/.358/.398 with 3 HR, 12 RBI, 14 R, 1 SB in 25 games.
Max Scherzer 1-3, 7.77 ERA, 27 K, 2.05 WHIP in 24.1 IP over 5 games.


Chicago White Sox 12-14 --- Home: 5-9 Road: 7-5


Hot: Gordon Beckham (8 for 17) 2 HR, 5 RBI, 4 R, 1 SB \ Season: .233/.300/.370 with 2 HR, 7 RBI, 9 R, 1 SB in 24 games.
Jake Peavy 3-1, 1.99 ERA, 39 K, 0.75 WHIP over 45.1 IP over 6 games.


Cold: A J Pierzynski (3 for 22) 1 Hr, 1 RBI, 2 R, 0 SB \ Season: .282/.319/.518 with 5 HR, 18 RBI, 8 R, 0 SB in 23 games.
John Danks 2-4, 6.51 ERA, 25 K, 1.50 WHIP in 37.1 IP over 6 games.


Kansas City Royals 8-17 --- Home: 1-11 Road: 7-6


Hot: Mike Moustakas (7 for 19) 2 HR, 5 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB \ Season: .315/.365/.551 with 4 HR, 15 RBI, 12 R, 1 SB in 24 games.
Danny Duffy 2-2, 3.57 ERA, 26 K, 1.37 WHIP in 22.2 IP over 4 games.


Cold: Alcides Escobar (3 for 17) 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 R, 2 SB \ Season: .275/.305/.429 with 1 HR, 7 RBI, 8 R, 6 SB in 25 games.
Luke Hochevar 2-2, 7.36 ERA, 18 K, 1.68 WHIP in 25.2 IP over 5 games.


Minnesota Twins 7-18 --- Home: 3-8 Road: 4-10


Hot: Danny Valencia (5 for 15) 0 HR, 3 RBI, 1 R, 0 SB \ Season: .232/.238/.354 with 1 HR, 10 RBI, 9 R, 0 SB in 22 games.
Matt Capps 0-1, 4.50 ERA, 5 K, 1.00 WHIP, 5 SV in 10.0 IP over 10 games.


Cold: Trevor Plouffe (0 for 11) 0 HR, 0 RBI, 1 R, 0 SB \ Season: .108/.267/.216 with 1 Hr, 2 RBI, 4 R, 0 SB in 15 games.
Francisco Liriano 0-4, 9.97 ERA, 17 K, 2.22 WHIP in 21.2 IP over 5 games.

AL West week four 050512

Here are the American League West standings through week four in 2012. Also listed are a couple hot and cold players for each team. Position players will now be based on the last seven days and pitchers the last 30.


Texas Ranger 17-9 --- Home: 8-5 Road: 9-4


Hot: Mitch Moreland (7 for 18) 1 HR, 1 RBI, 4 R, 0 SB \ Season: .246/.313/.443 with 3 HR, 6 RBI, 9 R, 0 sB in 20 games.
Yu Darvish 4-0, 2.18 ERA, 33 K, 1.42 WHIP in 33.0 IP over 5 games.


Cold: Mike Napoli (1 for 15) 0 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R, 0 SB \ Season: .231/.326/.513 with 7 HR, 15 RBI, 12 R, 0 SB in 23 games.
Matt Harrison 3-2, 5.40 ERA, 19 K, 1.53 WHIP in 30.0 IP over 5 games. 


Oakland Athletics 13-14 --- Home: 6-7 Road: 7-7


Hot: Cliff Pennington (8 for 24) 1 HR, 2 RBI, 3 R, 1 SB \ Season: .224/.262/.316 with 1 HR, 5 RBI, 8 R, 4 SB in 26 games.
Jarrod Parker 1-0, 1.38 ERA, 9 K, 1.08 WHIP in 13.0 IP over 2 games.


Cold: Jemile Weeks (2 for 15) 0 HR, 2 RBI, 3 R, 2 SB \ Season: .184/.257/.301 with 2 HR, 5 RBI, 12 R, 5 SB in 25 games.
Grant Balfour 0-1, 4.73 ERA, 11 K, 1.13 WHIP, 6 SV (2 BS) in 13.1 IP over 14 games.


Seattle Mariners 11-17 --- Home: 3-7 Road: 8-10


Hot: Jesus Montero (7 for 20) 1 HR, 1 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB \ Season: .290/.299/.452 with 4 HR, 13 RBI, 9 R, 0 SB in 24 games.
Felix Hernandez 2-1, 2.23 ERA, 42 K, 1.02 WHIP in 44.1 IP over 6 games.


Cold: Chone Figgins (1 for 23) 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R, 0 SB \ Season: .189/.250/.305 with 2 HR, 8 RBI, 10 R, 2 SB in 25 games.
Hector Noesi 1-3, 7.83 ERA, 13 K, 1.52 WHIP in 23.0 IP over 5 games.


Los Angeles Angels 10-17 --- Home: 7-8 Road: 3-9


Hot: Kendrys Morales (9 for 23) 1 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, 0 SB \ Season: .304/.337/.430 with 2 HR, 8 RBI, 7 R, 0 SB in 22 games.
Jered Weaver 4-0, 1.61 ERA, 45 K, 0.78 WHIP in 44.2 IP over 6 games


Cold: Albert Pujols (3 for 28) 0 HR, 1 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB \ Season: .194/.237/.269 with 0 HR, 5 RBI, 9 R, 0 SB in 27 games.
Kevin Jepsen 0-1, 10.29 ERA, 4 K, 1.57 WHIP, 2 BS in 7.0 IP over 9 games.

Triple A Top Performers 050412


Here are the top Minor League Triple A performers for May 4, 2012. Major League parent club indicated.

TRIPLE A

Pedro Ciriaco (Red Sox) 2-5

Jose Iglesias (Red Sox) 2-4, 2 RBI, R

Daniel Nava (Red Sox) 2-4, R

Alex Hassan (Red Sox) 2-3, R, BB

Quintin Berry (Tigers) 2-4, R

Justin Germano (Red Sox) Win (3-1), 5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K

Kristopher Negron (Reds) 2-4, RBI

Daniel Dorn (Reds) 2-2, BB

Brandon Guyer (Rays) 2-3, RBI, R

Leslie Anderson (Rays) 2-4, RBI, R

Stephen Vogt (Rays) 2-3, HR (1), 3 RBI, 2 R, BB

Jeff Salazar (Rays) 2-4, R

Matt Rizzotti (Twins) 2-4, RBI

Kevin Russo (Yankees) 2-3, SB (3), 2 BB

Raymond Kruml (Yankees) 2-4, SB (4)

Josh Satin (Mets) 2-4, 2 R

Matt Tuiasosopo (Mets) 4-4, 2 HR (3), 2 RBI, 3 R

Lucas May (Mets) 2-4, 2 RBI, R

Jeremy Hefner (Mets) Win (3-1), 7.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K

Jeff Clement (Pirates) 2-3, 2 R, BB

Anderson Hernandez (Pirates) 2-4, 4 RBI

Xavier Avery (Orioles) 2-4, 3 R, BB

Joe Mahoney (Orioles) 2-4, 2 R

Nick Noonan (Giants) 3-5, 2 R

Roger Kieschnick (Giants) 2-5, HR (7), 3 RBI, 2 R

Skyler Stromsmoe (Giants) 2-4

Brandon Roberts (Rockies) 2-4, 2 R, SB (2), BB

D J LeMahieu (Rockies) 2-5, RBI, R

Jordan Pacheco (Rockies) 3-5, 2 RBI, 2 R

Andrew Brown (Rockies) 3-5, RBI, R

Chad Tracy (Rockies) 4-5

Peta Kozma (Cardinals) 2-4, R

Zack Cox (Cardinals) 3-4

Julio Borbon (Rangers) 2-5, RBI, R

Yangervis Solarte (Rangers) 2-5, R

Elio Sarmiento (Rangers) 2-4, 3 RBI, R

Dusty Brown (Rangers) 3-3, HR (2), 2 RBI, 2 R, BB

Greg Reynolds (Rangers) Win (2-3) 6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 0 K

Luis Valbuena (Cubs) 3-4

Anthony Rizzo (Cubs) 2-4, R

Angel Sanchez (Astros) 2-4, SB (2)

Derrick Robinson (Royals) 2-3, 2 R, SB (5), BB

Clint Robinson (Royals) 2-4, 3 RBI

Ryan Verdugo (Royals) Win (3-0), 7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 8 K

Taylor Green (Brewers) 2-4

Jeff Baisley (Dodgers) 4-4, HR (4), 2 RBI, 3 R

Stephen Fife (Dodgers) Win (3-2), 7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 7 K

Luis Jimenez (Angels) 2-4, R

Adeiny Hechavarria (Blue Jays) 2-4, RBI, R

Ricardo Nanita (Blue Jays) 2-3, RBI, 3 R, SB (2), BB

Moises Sierra (Blue Jays) 3-5, HR (5), 3 RBI, 2 R

Danny Perales (Blue Jays) 2-3, 2 RBI, R, BB

 Yan Gomes (Blue Jays) 3-5, HR (3), 3 RBI, 2 R

Scott Richmond (Blue Jays) Win (3-2), 6.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 7 K

Trayvon Robinson (Mariners) 3-5, RBI, R

Carlos Triunfel (Mariners) 3-5, 2 R

Luis Antonio Jimenez (Mariners) 2-5, HR (6), 4 RBI, 2 R

Scott Savastano (Mariners) 2-5, RBI, 2 R

Adam Eaton (Diamondbacks) 2-5, RBI, 2 R

Randy Ruiz (Diamondbacks) 3-5, HR (7), 5 RBI, R

Cole Gillespie (Diamondbacks) 2-4, R

Chris Carter (Athletics) 3-4, RBI, R

Brandon Moss (Athletics) 2-4, RBI, R

Josh Donaldson (Athletics) 2-4, HR (4), 2 RBI, 2 R

Yasmani Grandal (Padres) 3-4, R, BB

James Darnell (Padres) 2-5, HR (5), 3 RBI, R