Midland Rockhounds - Double A
MID Western, Texas League
27-20, 2nd place, 2 games back
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Line Up:
AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
Donovan, T CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 .257
Sellers 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .251
Herrera, J DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .276
Everidge 1B 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 .278
Doolittle RF 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 .239
Zeringue LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .260
Recker C 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .276
Leslie, M 3B 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .251
Cardenas SS 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
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Recap:
Windsor started the game and got lit. Up. Ouch. He got through the first unscathed
but ran into trouble in the second. Windsor walks the lead-off batter (that is never
good). Next up, homer run. Next, single to left. In the next AB, Windsor throws
one WP, runner advances to second. Then he throws another WP, runner advances to
third. Not surprisingly he ends up walking the batter. Next batter pops out to
Sellers. Next batter gets a bunt hit, runner scores, runner advances to second.
Next batter singles on a soft groundball to first, runners advance to second and
third. Next batter out Sacfly to right, runner on third scores, runner on second
advances. Andrew Bailey relieves Windsor and gets the final out of the inning.
The Hounds go on to lose 9-1.
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Everidge scored the only run, on a solo homerun in the 4th.
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Sunday, August 10, 2008
08.08.2008 AA
08.07.2008 AA
Midland Rockhounds - Double A
MID Western, Texas League
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Line Up:
AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
Donovan, T CF 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .257
Herrera, J DH 5 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 .283
Cunningham LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .317
Everidge 3B 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 .278
Leslie, M 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .248
Doolittle 1B 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 .239
Zeringue RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 .263
Recker C 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 2 .277
Sellers 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .251
Cardenas SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .125
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Recap:
Outman started the game and got the win. He continues to impress throwing 5
scoreless innings with 2 k's. He was relieved by Sharpe and Lansford pitched a
scoreless 8th & 9th. Looks like the move to the bullpen is not temporary.
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Cardenas got his first hit since the promotion (and it "only" took him until his
second game). Herrera continues to hit, which really would be a great boost to the
farm. Not sure if he's unable to play the OF or they just rather have him DH while
the kids play the field. Recker hit his 8th homerun, a solo shot in the 6th.
Saturday, August 9, 2008
08.06.2008 AA
Midland Rockhounds - Double A
MID Western, Texas League
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Line Up:
AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
Donovan, T CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .263
Herrera, J DH 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 .279
Cunningham LF 4 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 .320
Everidge 3B 3 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 .276
Doolittle 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .236
Zeringue RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .262
Recker C 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .277
Affronti 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .274
Cardenas SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
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Recap:
Webb started the game and got rocked and the L as the Hounds lost 9-4 to NW Arkansas.
He didn't pitch particularly well but was also betrayed by the defense behind him.
Only able to go 4.2 IP he gave up 7 hits, 6 runs, 3 earned striking out 3 and walking 2.
Disaster pretty much hit in the 5th. The lead off batter reaches on a single to
third. Next batter pops out to Cardenas (yes that Cardenas, he was promoted to AA). Next batter single to right.
Next batter singles to center scoring one and advancing the runner to third. Next
batter reaches on a fielding error by Doolittle, runner scores, runner advances to
third. Next batter out FC 4-6, runner on third scores, but reaches first on a
throwing error by Cardenas. Bailey replaces Webb and gets a ground out to end the
innings.
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Herrera hit his 4th homerun. A solo shot in the 1st.
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Hounds committed 3 errors all on the infield: Affronti, Doolittle and Cardenas.
08.04.2008 AA
Midland Rockhounds - Double A
MID Western, Texas League
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Line Up:
AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
Herrera, J DH 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 .280
Sellers 2B 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .251
Cunningham CF-LF 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .321
Everidge 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 .273
Donovan, T CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .263
Doolittle RF-1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .245
Zeringue LF-RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 .265
Morris C 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .232
Leslie, M 3B 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 .248
Martinez, F SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .260
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Recap:
Fernandez started the game and went 5.2 scattering 3 runs, 2 earned over
3 inngins on 5 hits. He struck and walked 4 each. He was relieved by
Michalak who had a perfect .1 IP. Sharpe pickd up his first win, tossing
2 scoreless innings. Carignan pitched the 9th and earned his 19th save.
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The Hounds rallied for 3 in the 8th as with one out Herrera doubles. Sellers
follows with a walk. Cunningham singles to right loading the bases. Everidge
hits a sacfly scoring Herrera. Doolittle singles on a soft line drive to left
scoring Sellers. Zeringue (Midland's player of the week) singles to center,
Cunningham scores. Morris grounds out to end the innings.
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Martinez had a throwing error.
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
08.03.2008 AA
Midland Rockhounds - Double A
CAL North, Texas League
26-18, 2nd place, 1 games back
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Line Up:
Donovan, T CF
Herrera, J DH
Cunningham LF
Everidge 3B
Leslie, M 3B
Doolittle 1B
Zeringue RF
Recker C
Sellers 2B
Martinez, F SS
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Recap:
The Hounds scored 3 in the first and that was all they needed to win
their 10th game in a row. Simmons went 6.1, surrounding 2 runs, while
giving up 7 hits, striking out 3 and walking 2. Simmons seems to give
up hits, but has the ability to get out of jams. Lansford pitching the final
2.2 innings earning his second save of the season. I guess Jared is the new
closer.
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Martinez hit a the only homer of the game. Herrera continues to show improvement.
If he can comeback and contribute, it would be a big boost to the A's farm system.
He went 2 for 3, scoring 2 with a walk and a strikeout. Cunningham also went 2/3
scoring 2 with a double along with a walk and a strikeout. Doolittle had a double
and 2 rbi's.
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>>Tommy Everidge received the Texas League Player of the Week award for July 27th -
August 2nd. Everidge helped lead the RockHounds to a perfect 7-0 record with 11
RBI's a pair of homeruns and a .469 batting average. Tommy Everidge's feat is
even more remarkable, since he has been thrusted into playing third base for most
of the week due to a shortened roster.<< .
And for rumvee (if you're reading this) Brett Wallace was the Midwest League player
of the week posting a line of:
429 (12-28), 6 R, 2 2B, 0 3B, 2 HR, 9 RBI, 1 BB, 6 SO, 2 SB, .714 SLG
Saturday, August 2, 2008
08.02.2008 AA
Midland Rockhounds - Double A
MID Western, Texas League
24-18, 2nd place, 1 game1 back
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Line Up (First Game):
Donovan, T CF
Herrera, J DH
Cunningham LF
Everidge 3B
Leslie, M 3B
Zeringue RF
Doolittle 1B
Recker C
Affronti SS
Sellers 2B
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Recap:
Outman started the game. He went 4 innings, allowing 4 hits, 1 earned run and
2 K's. Bailey came in and pitched 2 innings and got the win in his first relief
appearance of the season, I believe. He gave up two hits and one earned run as
the Rockhounds beat Corpus Christi 7-3 in 7.
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Zeringue hit his 20th homer tying him for second in the league; a 3 run shot
with 2 outs. Everidge had an rbi as did Cunningham.
.
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Line Up (Second Game):
Herrera, J DH
Sellers 2B
Cunningham CF
Everidge 1B
Doolittle RF
Zeringue LF
Morris C
Leslie, M 3B
Martinez, F SS
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Recap:
Windsor (remember him?) started the game for the Cougs and did okay. Not quite
a quality start he pitched 5 innings and gave up 7 hits, but only two earned run
while striking out 2. He also had a balk and HBP. Farley got his 5th hold and
Carignan continues to impress, notching his 18th save throwing a scoreless 7th,
as the Hounds beat the Hooks 7-4 in the second game, sweeping the double header.
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Cunningham hit a 3 run dinger in the 5th. Both Zeringue and Morris had a rbi each
to finish the scoring.
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Doolittle committed his 4th error. The Rockhounds turned 1 doubleplay.
Friday, August 1, 2008
08.01.2008 AA
Double A
Midland Rockhounds [2nd 1.0 back, Tex South Division 22-18]
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Pitcher T W L IP era vLH vRH whip so bb avgLH avgRH
Mazzaro R 12 3 137.1 1.90 2.45 1.67 1.10 104 36 .244 .222
Webb R 7 6 102.0 5.03 4.62 5.26 1.57 81 35 .264 .321
Simmons R 6 6 100.1 2.76 4.19 1.69 1.25 91 20 .230 .292
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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Game postponed due to rain.
07.31.2008 AA
Double A
Midland Rockhounds [2nd 1.0 back, Tex South Division 21-18]
Last game 07/31/2008
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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
Simmons R 6 6 100.1 2.76 4.19 1.69 1.25 91 20 .230 .292
Webb R 6 6 97.0 5.01 4.93 5.05 1.56 75 33 .248 .325
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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The Rockhounds gained another game on league leading Frisco as they beat the
Riders 9-6. Webb started the game buw was only able to go 5, while allowing 5 runs
(3 earned) with 6 strikeouts and 2 walks. Fernandez pitched 2 innings
and got his first hold, allowing 1 earned run on 1 hit, 3 walks and 3 k's,
Carney's son got his first save of the season going two with 4 k's, 1
walk and no hits. ....
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Doolittle continues to get more comfortable at AA, with 2 hits including a
2 run homer, Cunningham had 3 hits, Herrera DH'ing had 2 hits and a run. Still
only 23, though probably a bit old for AA, it will be interesting to see if he
can finally put it all together. Once considered a top prospects in the system,
injuries have derailed a once promising career. But in the last two games he's
shown flashes of why the A's once thought so highly of him.
Thursday, July 31, 2008
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.
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
07.29.2008 AA
Double A
Midland Rockhounds [3rd 3.0 back, Tex South Division 23-15]
Last game 07/29/2008
.
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.
.
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.
Sunday, June 22, 2008
06.21.2008 AA
Double A
Midland Rockhounds [4th, Tex South Division - 2nd half 1-3]
Last game 06/21/2008
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Pitcher T W L IP era vLH vRH whip so bb avgLH avgRH
Mazzaro R 7 3 91.1 2.36 2.96 2.15 1.17 65 25 .240 .247
Bailey R 1 8 71.1 6.18 7.17 5.76 1.60 69 45 .259 .258
Webb R 5 4 70.1 4.73 1.29 5.40 1.48 52 25 .276 .286
Simmons R 2 3 49.1 3.65 3.48 3.77 1.26 40 12 .211 .296
Cahill R 1 0 6.0 1.50 0.00 2.70 0.83 6 3 .000 .154
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7 Rockhounds have been selected for the 2008 TL ASG on 6/25 Whoohooo! Take
that everybody. So here goes. Jesus Guzman will be the starting 3rd basemen
for the South. Mazzaro, who currently leads the league in wins and ERA will
be there. Catcher, Anthony Recker and OFer Jon Zeringue are reserves, James
Simmons and Andrew Carigan round out the magnificant 7. Carrigans tarted the
year at Stockton and was promoted after a month and has been thecloser for the
Hounds ever since.
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Cahill has been promoted to AA and had an nice debut, 6IP 6 SO, 3BB, 1 earned
run. He was the first pitcher in the California League to reach the
century mark in K's, 103 to be exact. Add the 6 in the debut and he has 109
K's to just 34 BB. Nice, very nice indeed. Cahill, it should be noted, was
actually selected for the ASG, but was ineligble to play since he was
promoted.
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Bailey fell to 1-8 as he gave up 3 earned runs in 4.2 innings as the Hounds
fell to San Antonio 3-1. Farley and Shipman pitched 4.1 innings of shut out
baseball to close out the game.
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Cunningham hit his 4th homer for the only run. The Rockhounds didn't exactly
comport themselves very well at the plate as the starter for San Antonio went
7, striking out 11. Midland struck out 16 times in 9 innings. Ouch.
Friday, May 9, 2008
05.09.2008 AA
Double A
Midland Rockhounds [3rd 3.5 back, Tex South Division 20-15]
Last game 05/09/2008
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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
Webb R 2 1 37.1 3.86 2.25 4.62 1.55 26 14 .260 .310
Simmons R 2 1 35.2 2.02 2.51 1.69 1.04 31 8 .208 .220
Bailey R 1 1 30.1 4.75 7.04 3.97 1.38 26 17 .267 .221
H Rodriguez R 1 2 15.1 5.87 9.00 4.35 2.35 18 16 .348 .250
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Webb also had a dandy night. He went 7 innings allowing only 1 earned run, the
defense let him down as total runs scored was 2. He struck out 3 and walked
2 while throwing 100 pitches, 61 for strikes. I can only assume by the 3 K's
his *stuff* wasn't overpowering, but he kept the batters off balance as 18
of the outs recored were ground outs. The Rockhounds beat San Antonio 9-3. When
you score 9 runs there's usually lots of heros so lets begin. Donovan in the lead
off spot scored a run, got a hit and drove in two, Pennington scored and walked,
Cunningham had a single and hit his first homer of the season, while driving in two.
Zeringue DH'd and scored... but I'm not sure how. He had no hits or BB, must have
reached on an error. Recker had an rbi on two hits and scored two. Everidge hit
his seventh! homer, drove in two and scored a run. And finally Massaro had two hits,
scored a run and drove in one. The boys in Midland need to be a bit more patient as
overall they walked but twice, but k'd 6 times.
Thursday, May 8, 2008
05.08.2008 AA
Double A
Midland Rockhounds [3rd, Tex South Division 19-15]
Last game 05/08/2008
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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
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Please note, stats haven't been updated completely. But Simmons struggled
with his control for what seems like the first time. He pitched 4.2 innings
and gave up 3 earned runs, striking out 3 and walking 4. Jay Marshall followed
in relief and got the win, throwing 2.1 shutout innings. Carignan pitched
the 9th as the Rockhounds beat San Antonio 11-6.
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The offense was quite efficient with 11 runs on 11 hits. Leading off, Donovan
walked 3 times, scored 2 runs and hit his first homer of the season, at a most
auspicious time... the bases were loaded. Hitting second Pennington got 3 hits
and scored twice. Guzman walked 3 times and scored once. Zeringue went hitless.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
05.07.2008 AA
Double A
Midland Rockhounds [2nd, 4.5 back, Tex South Division 18-14]
Last game 05/07/2008
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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
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When I was recapping this game, it was still being played. One thing of
note, The Rockhounds have struck out 19 times. I'm not going to recap the
offense but the game ended on two throwing errors by Sellers on the last
play of the game and the Rockhounds lost 4-3.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
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.
.
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.
Monday, May 5, 2008
05.05.2008 AA
Double A
Midland Rockhounds [2nd, Tex South Division 17-13]
Last game 05/04/2008
.
Pitcher T W L IP era vLH vRH whip so bb avgLH avgRH
Mazzaro R 2 2 35.2 2.78 3.12 2.67 1.21 22 6 .263 .264
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
Madsen R 2 0 12.0 2.25 5.40 0.00 0.83 6 3 .211 .130
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Webb got roughed up in his outing against Frisco, surrendering 5 runs, 4
earned in 5 innings, while striking out 4 and walking one. But the Hounds
prevailed 10-6. Carignan continues to impress, pitching a scoreless inning
while K'ing one and walking one. Currin had an even better inning, only
needing 6 pitches, all strikes, to retire the side. Guzman is coming down to
earth a bit, but still had an rbi on one hit, while drawing 2 walks. I wonder if
he's getting pitched around a bit. Zeringue scored 2 and knocked in 2 on a
single and double, with two walks. Donovan drew a walk, scored two and hit
a single and double. Cunningham is starting to hit, he drove in 2 on two singles.
Pennington continues to struggle.
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As the June draft approaches, it's sometimes hard for me to forget that in 2006
Pennington got a 2M+ signing bonus and Smoak, who the A's took in the later
rounds, could not come up with an additional 50K to sign him. Smoak was a high
schooler who had committed to the Gamecocks (of S Carolina?) and was very open
that his signing demand was a cool 1M. According to Baseball America, the A's
offered 950,000K. In 2007 Jim Callis of BA said this about him, "Smoak is a
candidate to go No. 1 overall". Both BP and BA have him going to the Giants
(UGH!!!) 5th and some less reputable mock drafts have him going 2nd to the Pirates.
Of course it's not my money, and maybe the A's felt it was just too much of a risk
to give that type of money to a later round high schooler. But still, it definately
falls under the category of what might have been.
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James Simmons was the Texas League player of the week (tip of the hat to Calicool for
the heads up). He posted an 1.93 era in 14 innings, while striking out 13. Regarding
Simmons, Bryan Smith of BP had this to say about him in a chat: "He stands as the first
in line of reaching the Major Leagues. Since they are all on the same team, I think
ranking them is sort of a strange thing to do. Simmons probably has a realistic chance
of pitching with the A's as early as August, especially if Smith/Eveland regress and/or
Blanton gets traded. He just looks too consistently good for the Texas League right now.
He'll be up first, and if he pitches well, Simmons won't have to worry when the A's have
an in-flux of those great High-A arms, I'll say that."
Sunday, May 4, 2008
05.04.2008 AA
Double A
Midland Rockhounds [3nd, Tex South Division 16-13]
Last game 05/03/2008
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Pitcher T W L IP era vLH vRH whip so bb avgLH avgRH
Mazzaro R 2 2 35.2 2.78 3.12 2.67 1.21 22 9 .263 .264
Simmons R 2 1 31.0 1.45 2.31 0.93 0.90 28 4 .239 .183
Webb R 1 1 25.1 3.91 1.17 5.09 1.50 19 11 .258 .279
Bailey R 1 1 24.0 5.40 8.10 4.42 1.40 22 14 .208 .250
H Rodriguez R 1 1 13.0 4.15 4.50 4.00 2.08 10 15 .250 .235
The Hounds continued to scuffle slightly as they fell to Frisco 3-2, though
Simmons was excellent in 7 IP allowing 2 earned runs while striking out 6 and
walking 2, Jay Marshall got the loss, walking two and allowing a run in 1.2
innings of work. Guzman followed up his o'fer in his previous game with a
run and a double, Myers drove in one on a hit and 2 BB.The problem with the Rockhounds is their hitting, with only 3 players with OPS over
.800, my critieria for usually mentioning offensive feats is if you have an OPS
over .900. It will interesting to see if some of the guys start warming up as the
season progresses.
Saturday, May 3, 2008
05.03.2008 AA
Double A
Midland Rockhounds [3nd, Tex South Division 16-12]
Last game 05/02/2008
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Pitcher T W L IP era vLH vRH whip so bb avgLH avgRH
Mazzaro R 2 2 35.2 2.78 3.12 2.67 1.21 22 9 .263 .264
Webb R 1 1 25.1 3.91 1.17 5.09 1.50 19 11 .258 .279
Bailey R 1 1 24.0 5.40 8.10 4.42 1.40 22 14 .208 .250
Simmons R 2 1 24.0 2.25 0.56 1.23 1.00 22 2 .294 .200
H Rodriguez R 1 1 13.0 4.15 4.50 4.00 2.08 10 15 .250 .235
The Hounds fell to Corpus Christi 7 to 9. Bailey had a quality start, 3 earned
in 6IP, with 6K's and 2BB but the bullpen had trouble allowing 6 runs (3 earned)
in 3IP. Guzman, playing third, had his first o-fer since I've been keeping a
kean eye on the minors. :) However Zeringue, if I can read a box score correctly,
hit for the cycle, while driving in 2. Pennington had one hit and drew two
walks in the losing effort.Wednesday, April 30, 2008
04.30.2008 AA
Double A
Midland Rockhounds [3rd, Tex South Division 15-11]
Last game 04/30/2008
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Pitcher T W L IP era vLH vRH whip so bb avgLH avgRH
Mazzaro R 2 2 29.0 2.79 3.38 2.57 1.34 11 8 .257 .268
Webb R 1 1 25.1 3.91 1.17 5.09 1.50 19 11 .258 .279
Simmons R 2 1 21.0 1.13 2.25 0.56 1.00 22 2 .294 .200
Bailey R 1 1 19.0 5.68 9.53 4.05 1.58 16 12 .238 .283
H Rodriguez R 1 1 13.0 4.15 4.50 4.00 2.08 10 15 .250 .235
Rodriguez fared much better his second time taking the mound, shutting out
the Hooks for 5 innings and only allowing 2 hits as Midland won 11 to 4.
Guzman playing third (also) only went 3 for 5 with 2 runs, 1 double and 3 rbis.
He just continues his torrid hitting. Don't cool off Jesus! Donovan (CF) went
2 for 5 scoring 2.
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