Robert Swindle

Just because I'm fascinated with the guy!

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T     IP    era   vLH   vRH  whip  so  bb  avgLH  avgRH
L   16.2   0.54  0.00  0.84  0.54  16   1   .100   .167

Was there really any doubt he would be a lefty and from Canada?.

BTW for those of you who don't read the ESPN message board, he has a
low 80's fastball and a 52mph curve.  He's 24 and has bounced around
the independent leagues, Boston's system and now is with the Phillies
double A affliate.  He's not even listed on their official website
roster, so I have no idea if he's even on their 40 man.  I nominate
Swindle as the ultimate moneyballer.

05.06.2008 AAA

Triple A
Sacramento Rivercats [2nd - 1 back tied, Pacific South Division 17-15]
Last game 05/06/2008
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Pitcher      T   W L     IP    era   vLH   vRH  whip  so  bb  avgLH  avgRH
Meyer        L   3 1   28.0   5.46  1.08  7.32  1.25  24  13   .080   .233
Gonzalez     L   0 2   27.0   5.00  2.08  6.38  1.74  21  16   .286   .304
Borrell      L   2 1   23.2   4.18  5.79  3.14  1.39  12   6   .353   .268
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Meyer got back into the starting rotation and had a quality start throwing
103 pitches (65 for strikes) in 6 innings allowing 3 earned while striking
out 6 and walking only 1.  Gary came in from the pen and got the loss,
allowing 2 earned in 2 innings as the Cats fell 5-3.  Buck had one hit in
the lead off spot as his struggles at the plate continue. The good news is
Cargo was in the lineup or at least played in the field.  He did not have an
AB or PA.  Petit drove in one on two singels.

05.06.2008 AA

Double A
Midland Rockhounds [2nd - 4.5 back, Tex South Division 18-14]
Last game 05/06/2008
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Pitcher      T   W L     IP    era   vLH   vRH  whip  so  bb  avgLH  avgRH
Mazzaro      R   3 2   40.2   2.43  2.53  2.40  1.20  27  11   .255   .257
Simmons      R   2 1   31.0   1.45  2.31  0.93  0.90  28   4   .239   .183
Webb         R   1 1   30.1   4.45  1.86  5.66  1.55  23  12   .268   .296
Bailey       R   1 1   25.0   5.40  8.10  4.42  1.34  22  14   .208   .250
H Rodriguez  R   1 2   15.1   5.87  9.00  4.35  2.35  18  16   .348   .250

I didn't do a write up regarding yesterday's game because I'm tyring to be
more timely with my updates.  However, I think it's worth mentioning that
H Rodriguez had another rough outing.  He allowed 4 earned runs on 6 hits
in 2.1 innings of work.  He did strikeout 6 but also walked 3.  I think
the A's were a little hasty in his promotion, there is no doubting his
electric stuff, he can hit 100mph on the gun (or so I've heard) but with
other pitchers, Cahill, Anderson at A+ with better numbers I wonder
if the A's are going to rethink their promotion.  I guess time will only
answer that question.  Here's to hoping he can figure it out.
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So on to the current game.  Mazzaro threw 92 pitches (52 strikes) in 5,
allowing two runs, 0 earned (now isn't that a familiar refrain?) while
striking out 5 and walking 2. Marshall pitched 2 scoreless innings and got his
6th hold, while Carignan only needed 12 pitches to notch his second save as
Midland beat Frisco 5-4.  Guzman scored and knocked in two on a homer and single.
Zeringue went hitless, recently promoted Cunningham scored and hit a single.

05.06.2008 A+

Class A Advanced
Stockton Ports [1st, Cal North Division 24-8]
Last game 05/06/2008
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Pitcher      T   W L     IP    era   vLH   vRH  whip  so  bb  avgLH  avgRH
Cahill       R   4 0   36.0   2.25  2.20  2.29  0.81  48   7   .157   .200
Anderson     L   5 1   33.1   2.43  4.15  2.17  1.02  36   7   .278   .204
Godfrey      R   0 0   22.1   4.43  6.52  2.84  1.21  18   6   .297   .217
Fernandez    R   3 1   22.0   3.68  7.11  2.30  1.41  16  10   .429   .170
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Wow.  You have to wonder what exactly they said as Harden made his second rehab
assignment.  He was brilliant through 6, K'ing 9, allowing 3 hits, no runs, but
drilled 3 hitters.  Maybe they disparaged hockey?  Lansford pitched 3 innings of
relief and got his first save of the season as the Ports beat the Oaks 14 to 0. 
Lots and lots of offense... Gilbert scored three, hit a single and stole a base. 
Horton scored two runs, on two hits, a homer (the first for a shortstop at any
level this season) and a double.  Doolittle contineus to rake, knocking in two
and and scoring two, on two hits a double and a homer, which gives him 7 for the
season, tying him with teammate Jed Morris.  7 homers is good for 3rd most in the
league.  Speaking of homers, though he didn't hit one tonight, Carter the league
leader with 10, scored two on a single and double. The amazing story of Jeb Morris
continues had he drove in five on two doubles and a single while scoring
two himself.  Mitchell and Sulentic both contributed..
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Every single offensive player had a hit.  Every player but one scored a run.  The
team struck out 7 times and walked 5 times.

05.06.2008 A

Class A
Kane County Cougars [2nd - 2 back Mid Western Division 20-10]
Last game 05/06/2008
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Pitcher      T   W L     IP    era   vLH   vRH  whip  so  bb  avgLH  avgRH
Banwart      R  2 2   35.0   2.31  1.84  2.66  1.20  32   9   .351   .178
Richmond     R   2 2   30.1   4.45  4.05  4.76  1.19  17   3   .321   .254
Italiano     R   3 0   29.0   1.24  0.00  2.45  1.03  41  10   .106   .250
Mitchinson   R   3 0   28.1   2.54  2.63  2.45  1.13  28   6   .268   .212
Hodsdon      R   0 4   17.1   6.75  3.38 12.15  2.25  11   6   .370   .410.

I'm not sure if Hodsdon is lucky or good.  He allowed 8 hits, but only 3 earned
runs in 6 innings of work.  Sewell pitched 3 shutout innings and got his first
save as the Kane County beat West Michigan 10-3.  Dowling knocked in 3 and scored
a run on a single and double.  Cobb continued his torrid hitting with two RBI's on
as 3 run homer, his first of the season.  Corey Brown k'd 3 times but still
scored a run, drew a walk and hit a single.