7/2 - 7/8 Minor League Game Thread

[marlinsfan24]

No his stuff has been great and he has a history of striking out people. But he's been in the system for nearly six years now and has always struggled to keep his walk total down. Regardless of whether any of us believed his stuff was good or not he never had the consistency to make it, and there's a good chance he still doesn't. But it's a random two game stretch of absolute dominance. Substitute Brice's name with Fernandez those starts and we wouldn't blink an eye. It's 100% out of the blue.

That's true. I'm actually surprised they haven't moved him to the pen yet.

[Jay]

That's true. I'm actually surprised they haven't moved him to the pen yet.

Why? He gets more work in as a starter so more time to improve. Without a doubt he sees time in the majors unless he has a career ending injury in the next 12-18 months.

[marlinsfan24]

Why? He gets more work in as a starter so more time to improve. Without a doubt he sees time in the majors unless he has a career ending injury in the next 12-18 months.

Not saying I'd advocate the move, but he could be a quick promotion guy if they moved him to the pen right now.

[Jay]

Not saying I'd advocate the move, but he could be a quick promotion guy if they moved him to the pen right now.

Considering he just turned 23 a few weeks ago and that the major league pen is pretty full right now, it makes a lot more sense to let him log innings and work on that control. He could still end up as a starter too.

[geemoney]

Last week's Marlins Minor league transactions:

- Two free-agent signings: P Ryan Hafner, who was released by the Pirates organization on June 14, was signed and assigned to the Muckdogs. Hafner had been with the Pirates since 2010, and this year in Bradenton (A+), he was 1-1 with a 9.55 ERA in 14 games. He walks A LOT of guys. Also signed: P Jose Velez, who was released by the Twins organization on June 21. He pitched in A and A+ for Minnesota, striking out 22 in 15.1 innings in Cedar Rapids. He's now on Greensboro's roster.

- Three releases: The first, P James Nygren, was a 33rd round pick in 2011. He had a 5.18 ERA in 17 games in New Orleans this year. P Jon Link was also let go. He was in his second stint with the Marlins and had a 4.50 ERA in six games in AAA this year. P Juan Guzman was also released. For those who read my write-up of the Batavia game I attended, Guzman made quite the impression for all the wrong reasons. He ended up pitching just three games there, giving up eight runs in 3.2 innings.

[emkayseven]

FYI - I don't believe the question of the Woods suspension was ever solved but here's this:

First baseman K.J. Woods is serving a 10-game suspension for a violation of team rules. He missed the nine-game road trip and the 10th game will be July 4.

http://www.greensborosports.com/2015...ely-on-july-4/

[Nick]

He was suspended for having the name K.J.

[geemoney]

7/6 (Not-so-fun fact: of the eight minor league games taking place tonight, the Marlins' affiliates pounded out a total of 29 hits, or just under four hits per game)

AAA New Orleans: L, 4-2 (Game One)

Brignac: 1-3, R, HR (2), RBI
Nola: 1-3, R, K
Ka'aihue: 2-3, RBI, K
Galloway: 0-2, BB, 2 K
K.Flores: 6 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
Wittgren: L, 1 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 2 HRA

AAA New Orleans: L, 2-0 (Game Two - Makeup of 4/16 Postponement)

Nola: 0-1
D.Solano: 0-2, BB, K
Sizemore: 0-2, BB
Ju.Diaz: 1-1, 2B
Narveson: L, 5 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 6 K, 2 HRA
Misch: 1 IP, 2 H, 2 K

AA Jacksonville: Game Suspended

A+ Jupiter: L, 3-0

Romero: 0-4, K
Bohn: 0-2, BB, K
Riggins: 1-3, K
C.Flynn: 2-3
Jar.Garcia: L, 6 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 1 HRA
Milroy: 1 IP, 1 H, 2 K

A Greensboro: L, 6-4

Norwood: 1-3, R, BB
A.Rodriguez: 1-3, R, RBI
Woods: 1-4, R, 2B, 2 K
Schales: 1-4, 2 RBI
Sullivan: 0-3, RBI, K
Mader: 5 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
Fischer: 2 IP, 1 H, 4 K
Rivas: L, 2 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 1 K

A- Batavia: L, 8-1

Garrett: 1-4, 2B, 2 K
Haynal: 3-4, R, 2B, K
Dunbar: 1-4
Bl.Anderson: 0-4, RBI, 2 K
Cranmer: 1-2, 2 BB
Moscat: 1-4, 2B, K
Poteet: L, 2 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
Castellanos: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 1 K
Kinley: 1 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K

GCL Marlins: W, 2-1

S.Castro: 0-2, BB
J.Naylor: 0-4
P.Garcia: 1-2, R, K
A.Reyes: 1-3, R, 2B, K
J.Santos: 1-3, RBI
R.Avello: 0-1, RBI, BB, K
R.Peace: 4 IP, 2 H, 2 BB, 1 K
J.Smigelski: W, 2 IP, 1 K
G.Kines: SV, 1 IP, 1 H, 1 K

DSL Marlins: L, 8-2

R.Reynoso: 1-5, 3 K, CS
S.Soto: 1-4, K
Jo.Guzman: 1-4, 2B, K
J.Lizarraga: 1-2, R, BB, K
J.Guerrero: 1-3, 2B, RBI, BB
M.Rivera: 0-1, R, 2 BB, K
B.Ulloa: L, 1.1 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 5 BB, 0 K
G.Silva: 4.2 IP, 4 H, 3 K

[HUGG]

He was suspended for having the name K.J.

Son of PGA Tour golfer Tiger Woods

[marlinsfan24]

Brignac: 1-3, R, HR (2), RBI

Jerk.

[dim]

Kendry Flores now with a 1.86 ERA in AAA after a 2.06 ERA in AA to start the year. Regardless of whether he makes it or not in the majors I'd say he was well worth one McGehee and the kind of reward we all talk about when we talk about selling high on players.

[marlinsfan24]

Kendry Flores now with a 1.86 ERA in AAA after a 2.06 ERA in AA to start the year. Regardless of whether he makes it or not in the majors I'd say he was well worth one McGehee and the kind of reward we all talk about when we talk about selling high on players.

What would they have gotten if they sold on him at the trade deadline though? Maybe a bit more.

[HUGG]

his ERA is 0.38 outside of bullshit Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs
5ip 7ha 5er

Everywhere else
24ip 14ha 1er

[nny]

We're at a point where, unless your name is Ramos or Capps, you should not be making more than the minimum out of the pen. So many options in the minors.

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And even then, sell high on Ramos

[geemoney]

7/7

AAA New Orleans: L, 8-3

D.Solano: 2-4, 2B, RBI
Rottino: 1-3, BB
Shoemaker: 2-4, R
Sizemore: 2-3, R, 2B, RBI
Bantz: 1-1, RBI
Nicolino: L, 5 IP, 9 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 2 HRA
Dayton: 2 IP, 1 H, 2 K
Morey: 1 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 K

AA Jacksonville: L, 5-0 (Game One - Completion of game suspended on 7/6)

K.Wilson: 1-4
Riddle: 1-4
Rosa: 1-2, BB, K
Cox: 1-3, 2B, 2 K
Esch: L, 4 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 1 HRA
Hodges: 3 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 1 HRA

AA Jacksonville: W, 5-4 (Game Two)

K.Wilson: 1-3, R, 2B, K
Riddle: 0-2, RBI
Adams: 1-3, R, 3B, RBI
Rieger: 1-3, R, 2B, K
Cox: 1-2, RBI, BB, K
Tomshaw: W, 5 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
Williamson: 1 IP, 1 BB, 3 K
J.Martinez: SV, 1 IP, 1 BB

A+ Jupiter: L, 4-3

Prado: 1-4, R
Dean: 1-4, R
Romero: 2-3, R, BB, CS
Bohn: 2-4, 2 RBI
F.Munoz: 1-4, RBI
C.Flynn: 1-3, K, SB
Steckenrider: 5 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 K
C.Smith: L, .1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 1 BB
Bremer: 1 IP, 1 H, 1 K

A Greensboro: W, 5-0

R.Cabrera: 0-4, RBI, 2 K
Norwood: 2-4, R, HR (8), RBI, K
Woods: 1-4, R, HR (7), 2 RBI, 2 K
A.Smith: 1-4, R, HR (13), RBI
Munden: 2-3, R, 2B
Aper: 1-3, 2B, K
Holmes: W, 7 IP, 3 H, 0 BB, 9 K
Buckelew: 2 IP

A- Batavia: Idle

GCL Marlins: L, 7-2

G.Lara: 1-3, BB, K
J.Naylor: 1-4, 2B
I.White: 3-4, 2 R, SB
J.Cohen: 2-4, 2 RBI, K
A.Guerrero: L, 5 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
L.De La Rosa: 1 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 1 K

DSL Marlins: W, 4-2

J.Borges: 1-5, 2B, RBI, 2 K
S.Soto: 1-3, 2 R, BB
W.Bautista; 2-4
J.Lizarraga: 2-3, 2B, RBI, BB
J.Guerrero: 1-4, R, 2B, K
M.Rivera: 2-4, R, RBI, K, SB
M.Rodriguez: W, 6 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
D.De Oleo: SV, 3 IP, 3 H, 1 BB, 1 K