07.30.2008 AAA

Triple A
Sacramento Rivercats [1st, Pacific South Division 62-49]
Last game 07/30/2008
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Pitcher      T   W L     IP    era   vLH   vRH  whip  so  bb  avgLH  avgRH
Meyer        L  10 5  116.0   4.58  3.68  4.88  1.36 102  51   .248   .244
Gonzalez     L   7 7  115.0   4.54  5.16  4.32  1.41 119  58   .218   .251
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Meyer pitched a very nice game but in a losing effort, going 6.2 and allowing 2 earned,
striking out 7 to 1 walk.  Marshall is apparently struggling, giving up 3 earned runs
in 1.1 IP, raising his era to 7.25.  Hopefully he's just had a few miscues.  Prinz (Prinz??)
finished the job with a perfect .1 inning.
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Pennington had 1 hit and committed his 9th error, Barton went hitless but had a walk,
so that's an improvement, Murton was hitless as was Petit.  Powell and Gaetti both
provided all the scoring on two, two run homers each.  Buck didn't play.

07.30.2008 AA

Double A
Midland Rockhounds [3rd 2.0 back, Tex South Division 21-18]
Last game 07/30/2008
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Pitcher      T   W L     IP    era   vLH   vRH  whip  so  bb  avgLH  avgRH
Mazzaro      R  11 3  132.1   1.97  2.61  1.72  1.10  99  33   .245   .225
Webb         R   6 6   97.0   5.01  4.93  5.05  1.56  75  33   .248   .325
Simmons      R   5 6   93.1   2.72  4.19  1.69  1.23  85  19   .211   .298
Cahill       R   6 1   37.0   1.23  2.82  3.97  1.16  33  19   .245   .156
Anderon      L   2 1   25.0   1.80  1.13  2.12  1.04  29   8   .179   .213
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First things first, both Cahill and Anderson have been selected to Team USA.  They
will take a leave of absense in August and head for Bejing.  Davey Johnson is the
manager for the Olympic team.  Good luck and hope you bring back Gold.
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Midland beat Frisco 5-2.  Mazzaro won his 12th game and lowered his league leading
era to 1.9 throwing 5 innings, giving up one run, zero earned with 5 strikeouts and
3 walks.  Sharpe went 2 giving up an earned run and got a hold, Carignan tossed
2 scoreless for his 17th save.  He did walk 3 to only 2 strikeouts.
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Doolittle is starting to feel a bit more comfortable as he hit a 3 run homer.
Cunningham had 1 hit and scored 2 as he continues to be the only Hound hitting
over .300.

07.30.2008 A+

Class A Advanced
Stockton Ports [3rd, 4 games back, Cal North Division 18-20]
Last game 07/30/2008
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Pitcher      T   W L     IP    era   vLH   vRH  whip  so  bb  avgLH  avgRH
Fernandez    R   9 5  109.2   3.36  4.53  2.47  1.41  77  51   .303   .213
Godfrey      R   5 4   93.2   5.48  4.30  6.52  1.48  83  31   .344   .232
Rodriguez    R   2 3   64.2   3.90  4.46  3.22  1.35  91  35   .265   .171
Banwart      R   1 2   28.1   3.49  2.19  4.50  1.55  27  20   .208   .233
Italiano     R   0 3   19.1  11.17 10.61 11.70  2.43  17  15   .341   .378
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Stockton continued their torrid hitting, beating the Nuts 10-8.  Moore had a night
I'm sure he'd rather forget but still got his 3rd win.  In 5 innings he gave up 8 runs
on 8 htis, 2 homers, walking 2 and striking out 3.  Benacak got the hold throwing two
scoreless innings lowering his era to a nice round 12.00 while striking out 4.  Currin
also threw 2 scoreless and got his 5th save.
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Spencer and Mitchell both homered and Donaldson had 4 rbi's on 3 hits.  Proving I guess
all he needed was a change in scenery or a promotion to AA.  Cardenas had 4 hits, scored
2 and drove in 1.

Noteworthy: the Oakland A’s and the Ports have renewed their player development contract
through 2012. Stockton joined the A’s system in 2005, replacing Modesto as the A’s affiliate
in the Cal League.

07.30.2008 A

Class A
Kane County Cougars [7th - 6.5 back Mid Western Division 15-23]
Last game 07/30/2008
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Pitcher      T   W L     IP    era   vLH   vRH  whip  so  bb  avgLH  avgRH
Richmond     R   6 8  115.1   4.60  6.13  3.56  1.21  72  19   .310   .227
Hodsdon      R   5 8   95.0   3.41  2.16  4.39  1.45  67  21   .339   .269
Mitchinson   R   5 3   71.0   1.90  1.35  2.39  0.92  70  11   .218   .197
Capra        L   0 1   10.0   6.30  6.00  6.43  1.90   8   7   .200   .333
Hernandez    L   1 0    5.2   6.35  0.00  7.20  1.59   7   1   .000   .364

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The Cougs lost the suspended game in 12, 8-9.  Which is a wee bit depressing
since they scored 2 in the top of the 12th, but Walters couldn't hold it,
notching his 4th BS.  In 1.1 innings he walked 3, struckout none, gave up a
hit and allowed 3 earned runs.
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In the second game however the Cougs did much better, crushing the Chief 12-1.
Capra went 7, with 5 strikeouts and 1 walk only allowing a solo homer.  Friend
threw 3 scoreless and got his 8th save of the season.
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When you 12 runs on 12 hits there are usually lots of hitting heros.  Jacob
Smith was the biggest making the most of his one hit, a homer with 2 on, he had
4 rbi's so maybe he got another one on his walk.  Johnson added 2 more rbi's to
his team leading total of 51.  Cobb hit a homer, driving in two.

07.30.2008 A Short

Class A Short Season
Vancouver Canadians [3rd - 2.5 back NOR West 18-24]
Last game 07/30/2008
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Pitcher      T   W L     IP    era   vLH   vRH  whip  so  bb  avgLH  avgRH
Moria        R   1 3   45.1   4.57  6.75  3.52  1.50  43  19   .339   .250
Hernandez    L  2 0   39.2   2.31  0.00  7.20  0.98  38   7   .000   .364
Figueroa     R   0 3   36.0   4.25  3.00  4.67  1.56  38  23   .219   .252
Garcia       R   1 3   29.2   4.25  3.55  4.76  1.72  21  18   .171   .319
Tacker       R   0 5   23.1   9.31  6.00 11.65  2.31  28  19   .295   .351
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No games scheduled. Some notes, Moria has 39 k's, second best in the league.
Following in the A's footsteps, the Canadians have scored the least amount
of runs in the league at 152.  That's just a tad behind the leader, who has
239.  Remember they've only played 44 games.

Jul Transactions

Jun Transactions

Date   Type      Team      Player    Description
07/02  Transaction   Sacto     Wes Bankston       Promoted to Oakland
07/02  Transaction   Sacto     Lenny DiNardo      Activated from DL
07/03  Transaction   Kane      Michael Lissman    Transferred to Short Season A
07/04  Transaction   Sacto     Jerry Blevins      Promoted to Oakland
07/05  Transaction   Sacto     Gregorio Petit     Promoted to Oakland
07/06  Transaction   Vancouver Kenneth Smalley    Added to roster
07/08  Transaction   Midland   Michael Affronti   Promoted to Sacramento
07/08  Transaction   Sacto     Michael Affronti   Promoted from Midland
07/10  Injury        Stockton  Darryl Lawhorn     Placed on DL
07/10  Transaction   Stockton  Josh Donaldson     Added via trade with Cubs
07/10  Transaction   Sacto     Eric Patterson     Added via trade with Cubs
07/11  Transaction   Stockton  Sean Doolittle     Promoted to Midland
07/11  Transaction   Midland   Sean Doolittle     Prmoted from Stockton
07/11  Transaction   Stockton  Cory Brown   Promoted from Kante County (??)
07/12  Transaction   Sacto     Wes Bankston       Demoted from Oakland
07/14  Transaction   Midland   Jason Windsor      Promoted from Rookie Ball AZL
07/14  Transaction   Midland   Michael Affronti   Demoted from Sacramento
07/14  Transaction   Sacto     Michael Affronti   Demoted to Midland
07/16  Injury        Stockton  Darryl Lawhorn     Activated from DL
07/16  Injury        Stockton  Gustavo Rosendo    Placed on DL
07/16  Transaction   Stockton  Chris Defornia     Added on ML Rehab assignment
07/16  Transaction   Sacto     Chris Defornia     Finished ML Rehab assignment
07/17  Injury        Midland   Trevor Cahill      Was activated
07/18  Transaction   Stockton  Chris Defornia     Removed from ML Rehab assignment
07/18  Transaction   Midland   David Shafer       Promoted to Sacramento
07/18  Transaction   Sacto     David Shafer       Promoted from Midland
07/18  Transaction   Sacto     Lenny DiNardo      Promoted to Oakland
07/18  Transaction   Sacto     Chris Defornia     Resumed Rehab assignment
07/18  Transaction   Sacto     Gregorio Petit     Demoted from Oakland
07/19  Transaction   Stockton  Matthew Spencer    Added via trade with Phillies
07/19  Transaction   Stockton  Adrain Cardenas    Added via trade with Phillies
07/19  Transaction   Stockton  Frank Martinez     Promoted to Midland
07/19  Transaction   Midland   Frank Martinez     Promoted from Stockton
07/19  Transaction   Stockton  Darrly Lawhorn     Released...
07/19  Transaction   Midland   Brian Snyder       Released...
07/19  Transaction   Midland   Josh Outman        Added via trade with Phillies
07/19  Transaction   Sacto     Wes Bankston       Promoted to Oakland
07/19  Transaction   Sacto     Chris Defornia     Added to roster Rehab assignment complete
07/21  Transaction   Sacto     Brooks Conrad      Promoted to Oakland
07/21  Injury        Sacto     Jesus Guzman       Placed on DL
07/23  Transaction   Kane      Petey Paramore     Promoted from Rookie Ball AZL
07/23  Transaction   Stockton  Michael Benacka    Added via FA Signing
07/23  Transaction   Midland   Jose Garcia        Promoted to Sacramento
07/23  Transaction   Sacto     Jose Garcia        Promoted from Midland
07/24  Transaction   Sacto     Daric Barton       Added for ML Rehab assignment
07/24  Transaction   Sacto     Donnie Murphy      Demoted from Oakland
07/24  Injury        Sacto     Jose Garcia        Placed on DL
07/24  Transaction   Sacto     Chris Farley       Promoted from Midland
07/27  Transaction   Sacto     Eric Patterson     Promoted to Oakland
07/27  Transaction   Sacto     Gregorio Petit     Placed on temp inactive list
07/27  Transaction   Sacto     Michael Affronti   Promoted from Midland
07/27  Injury        Sacto     Joey Devine        Added for ML Rehab assignment
07/28  Transaction   Sacto     Matt Murton        Demoted from Oakland

07.29.2008 AAA

Triple A
Sacramento Rivercats [1st, Pacific South Division 62-48]
Last game 07/29/2008
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Pitcher      T   W L     IP    era   vLH   vRH  whip  so  bb  avgLH  avgRH
Meyer        L  10 5  116.0   4.58  3.68  4.88  1.36 102  51   .248   .244
Gonzalez     L   7 7  115.0   4.54  5.16  4.32  1.41 119  58   .218   .251
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Saarloos pitched a gem, allowing one run in 8 innings, but alas in a losing effort.
The Rivercats lost 1-0 to Round Rock.
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When you don't score any runs there's lots of O'fers... Penntington had 1 hit in 3 AB's,
he is currently hitting .281.  Barton was the DH and was hitless in 4AB, his average is
.208.  Murton had 1 hit in 4 AB and is hitting 2.91 since his demotion.

07.29.2008 AA

Double A

Midland Rockhounds [3rd 3.0 back, Tex South Division 23-15]

Last game 07/29/2008

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Pitcher      T   W L     IP    era   vLH   vRH  whip  so  bb  avgLH  avgRH

Mazzaro      R  11 3  132.1   1.97  2.61  1.72  1.10  99  33   .245   .225

Webb         R   6 6   97.0   5.01  4.93  5.05  1.56  75  33   .248   .325

Simmons      R   5 6   93.1   2.72  4.19  1.69  1.23  85  19   .211   .298

Cahill       R   6 1   37.0   1.23  2.82  3.97  1.16  33  19   .245   .156

Anderon      L   2 1   25.0   1.80  1.13  2.12  1.04  29   8   .179   .213

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Both Trevor Cahill and Brett Anderson continue to impress.  Both have improved

since their respective promotions to AA.  And not to be outdone, Mazzaro was the

Player of The Week for 07/20.  He leads the league in ERA with that jaw dropping 1.97.

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Some notes on the new faces that joined the Hounds... Sean Doolittle was promoted

and has struggled hitting just .250 with an OPS of .669 and Outman is currently

sporting an era of 12.27 in 2 games, giving up 7 runs in 2.1 innings.  I'm sure it's

all sample size.

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On to the game, Simmon got the W as the Hounds beat Frisco 7-3.  He gave up 9 hits

but only allowed 3 runs in 7 innigns, while striking out 6 and walking 1.  He did

allow two homers.  Bailey relieved him, only giving up 1 hit in two innings.

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Javier Herrera (remember him?), DH'ing had two hits one a homer and drove in 4 runs.

Everidge had a homer and drove in 2 and Sellers had the final RBI.

07.29.2008 A+

Class A Advanced
Stockton Ports [3rd, 6 games back, Cal North Division 20-17]
Last game 07/29/2008
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Pitcher      T   W L     IP    era   vLH   vRH  whip  so  bb  avgLH  avgRH
Fernandez    R   9 5  109.2   3.36  4.53  2.47  1.41  77  51   .303   .213
Godfrey      R   5 4   93.2   5.48  4.30  6.52  1.48  83  31   .344   .232
Rodriguez    R   2 3   64.2   3.90  4.46  3.22  1.35  91  35   .265   .171
Banwart      R   1 2   28.1   3.49  2.19  4.50  1.55  27  20   .208   .233
Italiano     R   0 3   19.1  11.17 10.61 11.70  2.43  17  15   .341   .378
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The Ports have struggled a bit since the last time I've updated, though they lead the
Wild Card with the second best overall record in the league.  The biggest surprise is
Italiano forgetting how to pitch as he's struggled mightily since being called up to AA.
I'm sure he'll get it together, he's much to talented to pitch this poorly much longer.
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Banwart didn't do much to impress, giving up 4 runs, all earned, in 5IP.  Demel relieved
him and got the win, but gave up 2 runs (1 earned) in 1 inning worth of work.  Heuser
pitched two and got a hold, Dewing finished the game pitching one frame and only allowing
a hit.
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Gardenas had a RBI, in 6 AB as Spencer scored 2 with 2 hits including a double raising his
BA to .436 as Donaldson showcased why he was ranked so highly in the Cubs system before the
season started.  He had 4 rbi's hitting a homer, with 2 doubles, and scoring 2.  Carter
added a homer and also scored two.  Brown, playing catcher and center (now there's something
you don't see everyday) also scored 2, hit a homer and had a rbi.

07.29.2008 A

Class A
Kane County Cougars [7th - 6.5 back Mid Western Division 14-22]
Last game 07/29/2008
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Pitcher      T   W L     IP    era   vLH   vRH  whip  so  bb  avgLH  avgRH
Richmond     R   6 8  115.1   4.60  6.13  3.56  1.21  72  19   .310   .227
Hodsdon      R   5 8   95.0   3.41  2.16  4.39  1.45  67  21   .339   .269
Mitchinson   R   5 3   71.0   1.90  1.35  2.39  0.92  70  11   .218   .197
Capra        L   0 1   10.0   6.30  6.00  6.43  1.90   8   7   .200   .333
Hernandez    L   1 0    5.2   6.35  0.00  7.20  1.59   7   1   .000   .364
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Things haven't gone swimmingly for the Cougs since the last time I've updated
this site.  But it was interesting to see the improvement of pitchers Hodson
and Mitchinson, who actually have improved quite a bit.  Carlos Hernandez has
been promoted from Class A Short Season, and if I'm reading his stats correctly
he has yet to give up a hit to a left handed hitter in over 40IP.  So if nothing
else he has a future as a LOOGY if this start to his professional career is
indicative of the type of pitcher he is.
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As you may (or not) know the Peoria Chiefs, the minor league team of the Chicago Cubs,
and the Kane County Cougars are playing the first ever minor league game in Wrigley.
Unfortunately the weather is not on board apparently, as a storm has come in and the
game, tied 6-6 in the 9th, has been suspended until tomorrow.
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Richmond started the game and did not have a stellar outing.  Going only 4.1 innings he
gave up 8 hits, 5 earned runs with 2 homers and a WP and striking out only 3.  On the
brightside - if there is a brightside, he didn't walk anybody.  He has been relieved
so far by Glushon and Espinal who combined have only allowed one run in 4 innings.
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Paramore, a catcher who recently promoted from Rookie Ball in Arizona, was the hitting
hero getting  2 hits and driving in 3.  Dowling, playing first, hit a solo homer.  Weeks,
not suffering too much from his face plant was hittless in 1 AB.  Late inning replacement
it looks like.

07.29.2008 A Short Season

Class A Short Season
Vancouver Canadians [3rd - 2.5 back NOR West 18-24]
Last game 07/29/2008
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Pitcher      T   W L     IP    era   vLH   vRH  whip  so  bb  avgLH  avgRH
Moria        R   1 3   45.1   4.57  6.75  3.52  1.50  43  19   .339   .250
Hernandez    L   2 0   39.2   2.31  0.00  7.20  0.98  38   7   .000   .364
Figueroa     R   0 3   36.0   4.25  3.00  4.67  1.56  38  23   .219   .252
Garcia       R   1 3   29.2   4.25  3.55  4.76  1.72  21  18   .171   .319
Tacker       R   0 5   23.1   9.31  6.00 11.65  2.31  28  19   .295   .351
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So, the Canadians are a bit like the parent club, but without the pitching.
Meaning, they don't score much.  But luckily they play in the equivalent of
the NL East, so though they are 6 games under .500, they're only 2.5 games
out of first.
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Figueroa started the game and got the loss, allowing 1 earned (2 total) in
5 innings.  He struck out 7 and walked 4.  Lissman hit a homerun and drove in
the only 2 runs.
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The Canadians had 6 hits and 2 runs, Tri City had 3 hits and 4 runs.  Sucks to
be a Canadian I guess.