7/9 - 7/15 Minor League Game Thread

[geemoney]

7/10

AAA New Orleans: L, 5-4

Ozuna: 1-4, K
Ju.Diaz: 1-3, 2 R, BB
Nola: 3-4, K, CS
D.Solano: 1-2, R, 2 RBI
Bantz: 1-4, R, HR (3), 2 RBI
Cosart: 4 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 3 K
Morey: L, 1.1 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 1 K
Dayton: 2.2 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 3 K

AA Jacksonville: L, 5-2

Riddle: 1-4, R, K
Juengel: 0-2, R, 2 BB
Rosa: 1-3
Adams: 1-4, RBI
Krist: 1-4, K
Brice: 6 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K; 1-1, BB
Donatello: L, 1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
Williamson: 1 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K

A+ Jupiter: W, 4-3

Flynn: 1-3, R, RBI, BB, 2 K
Romero: 1-3, RBI, BB, K, SB
Riggins: 1-3, R, 2B, BB, K
Barber: 2-3, R, 2 2B, BB
Hoo: 0-2, 2 BB, K
J.Adames: W, 5.1 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
Burgos: 1 IP, 1 H
McCarthy: SV, 1.1 IP, 3 K

A Greensboro: W, 5-2

Norwood: 2-3, R, 2 2B, 2 BB, CS
R.Cabrera: 1-3, 2 RBI, BB, K
Woods: 0-3, R, BB, 3 K
A.Rodriguez: 2-4, RBI
Twine: 0-4, RBI, K
Schales: 0-2, 2 R, 2 BB
L.Castillo: W, 5 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 6 K
Alvis: 1 IP, 1 H, 2 K
Fischer: SV, 1 IP, 1 H

A- Batavia: L, 13-1

Alfonzo: 1-3, R, BB, 2 K, SB
Garrett: 2-4, 2B, RBI, K
Fisher: 1-4, 2B, K
J.Chavez: 1-3, K
Holloway: L, 4 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 6 BB, 6 K
N.White: 3 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
A.Adames: 1 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 1 K

GCL Marlins: W, 5-4

S.Castro: 3-5, R, K, CS
J.Naylor: 0-5, K
A.Reyes: 2-4, R, RBI, K
Y.Ramirez: 1-3, R, 2 RBI, BB
I.White: 1-4, RBI, K
J.Santos: 1-4, RBI, K
R.McKay: 4 IP, 5 H, 1 K
B.Kline: 2 IP, 1 H, 2 BB, 2 K
E.Lara: W, 1 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
L.De La Rosa: SV, 2 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K

DSL Marlins: W, 9-7

Y.Reyes: 2-4, 3 R, K
S.Soto: 2-5, 2 R, 3B, RBI, K, SB
Jo.Guzman: 2-4, RBI, BB, 2 K, SB, CS
W.Bautista: 2-3, 2 R, RBI, 2 BB, K
J.Lizarraga: 1-4, R, 2B, RBI
E.Solano: 1-4, RBI, BB, SB, CS
A.Vera: W, 5.1 IP, 3 H, 4 ER, 4 BB, 2 K, 1 HRA
G.Silva: SV, 1.1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 K

[marlinsfan24]

Cosart and Ozuna aren't doing to well at AAA.

[HUGG]

Rodon's college usage worried me (and still does), I'm not gonna go revisionist on that. But yeah, this certainly isn't looking good at all.

I mean, its obviously way too early to give up on Kolek. He has the kind of stuff potential where he could suck for 2 years and then something clicks and he takes off. All we've really learned so far is he's got a long road ahead of him. It's gonna be a while before we really know much more than that.

Still, fuck him.

[tjfla]

I agree. I loved Kolek's potential during the draft but anybody with eyes knew Rodon was needed for a team looking to contend ASAP and was far more of a sure thing. It's baffling why they turned down the really good 2015 pitcher for the potential really good 2019 pitcher (Injury issues and overuse aside, Rodon still deserved to be the #1 pick).

Especially with how bad we need a #2 or #3 starter. Rodon would definitely be a decent #3 starter for us in 2016. Drafting him would've saved us a ton of money with not having to spend for a top tier pitching free agent.

Let me just say I would have taken Rodon and if they wanted to save cash Aaron Nola. BUT the talk at the draft last year was that between the price and the fact some in the FO saw him more as a RP they decided to take Kolek.

Their board should have been Rodon/Nola/Kolek instead it was Kolek/Aiken/Rodon. The reason I am talking about Nola is while he still might be another year away,he would have cost even less than Kolek and could have been in the rotation to start 2016.

http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp...ching/2015/ALL

The final 5 tho was Kolek,Aiken,Rodon,Nola and Alex Jacksom. We went with Kolek(who is still learning how to pitch and I think still might even be on a pitch count-Longest outing has been 5 innings)

[Miamarlin21]

So what if in a worse case scenario he did suck and became a bullpen arm? Carlos had a 70 fastball, a 80 slider and a changeup that was very undervalued and could become a solid third pitch. What he would have brought to the organization would have been huge. He is just like Jose, a hard-nose pitcher on the mound. He's not as theatrical as Jose is in the dugout, but Carlos on the mound is intimidating and would have done wonders for this rotation. I don't understand that if they were thinking around the draft that they legitimately wanted to compete in 2015/16, why they drafted a high school guy instead of someone that could be helping them effectively a year from now. The only thing concerning about Carlos right now is his walk rate, but I don't believe it's that much of an issue, just something I hope he brings down with experience.

[nny]

the fact some in the FO saw him more as a RP they decided to take Kolek.

That is the stupidest thing I've ever read on a forum, and I used to read broncobob posts

[Mainge]

So what if in a worse case scenario he did suck and became a bullpen arm? Carlos had a 70 fastball, a 80 slider and a changeup that was very undervalued and could become a solid third pitch. What he would have brought to the organization would have been huge. He is just like Jose, a hard-nose pitcher on the mound. He's not as theatrical as Jose is in the dugout, but Carlos on the mound is intimidating and would have done wonders for this rotation. I don't understand that if they were thinking around the draft that they legitimately wanted to compete in 2015/16, why they drafted a high school guy instead of someone that could be helping them effectively a year from now. The only thing concerning about Carlos right now is his walk rate, but I don't believe it's that much of an issue, just something I hope he brings down with experience.

It's because they're the worst front office in baseball

[geemoney]

7/11

AAA New Orleans: L, 4-2

Brignac: 3-4, R, HR (3), RBI, K, SB
Ju.Diaz: 1-4
Ozuna: 2-4, R, K
Shoemaker: 1-4, K
J.Solano: 1-3
K.Flores: L, 6 IP, 9 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 7 K, 1 HRA
Nappo: 1 IP, 1 H, 2 K

AA Jacksonville: W, 4-3 (14 Innings)

Riddle: 1-6, BB, 3 K
Juengel: 2-7, K
Rosa: 1-5, R, 2B, 2 BB, 2 K
Rieger: 1-3, R, 3B, BB
Cox: 1-1, 2B, RBI
Othman: 2-6, R, HR (2), 2 RBI, 3 K
Esch: 5.2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 7 BB, 4 K
Lazo: 2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
Hodges: W, 4 IP, 3 H, 1 BB, 4 K

A+ Jupiter: L, 6-4

Y.Perez: 1-3, 3 R, BB, K, 3 SB
Flynn: 1-4, RBI, BB, CS
Dean: 1-3, 2 BB, SB
Riggins: 3-5, R, RBI, 2 K
Romero: 1-5
C.Smith: L, 4 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
Meyer: 2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
Milroy: .1 IP, 4 H, 2 ER

A Greensboro: W, 1-0

R.Cabrera: 1-4, 2B, RBI, 2 K
Woods: 1-4, 2 K
Twine: 3-3
F.Castillo: 1-3
Schales: 1-3, K
Mader: W, 8 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K
Fischer: SV, 1 IP, 1 H

A- Batavia: L, 5-3

Seymour: 1-4
Garrett: 0-2, R, 2 BB
Fisher: 2-4
Moscat: 2-4, R, 2B, RBI, KB
T.Brewster: 0-4, RBI, K
Castellanos: L, 4.2 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
Neubeck: 2.1 IP, 2 H, 1 BB, 2 K

GCL Marlins: L, 5-3 (10 Innings)

S.Castro: 2-4, 2B, RBI, 2 K
J.Naylor: 4-5, R
A.Reyes: 1-5, R, RBI, K, SB
Y.Ramirez: 1-4, 2B, RBI, K
I.White: 1-4, R, 2 K
R.J.Peace: 4.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 5 BB, 4 K
Y.Perez: .2 IP, 1 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 1 K
G.Kines: L, 3 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K

DSL Marlins: L, 7-6

M.Rivera: 1-3, 2 R, RBI, 2 BB, K
J.Lizarraga: 2-4, 2 R, RBI, K
S.Soto: 1-4, RBI, K
Jo.Guzman: 0-2, RBI, 3 BB
W.Bautista: 1-5, RBI, 2 K
J.Borges: 2-4, R, K
L.Mojica: L, 5 IP, 8 H, 5 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
M.Atizol: 2.2 IP, 3 BB

[HUGG]

Naylor 10/30 so far, only 1 xbh (2b) and only 1 walk. But also only 1 strikeout.

[Miamarlin21]

Well Prado not playing tonight might be a bad sign. Went from him possibly being activated Sunday to Frisaro saying him being activated Friday in Philly is up in the air.

[geemoney]

7/12

AAA New Orleans: W, 7-4

Brignac: 0-4, RBI
Nola: 2-5, 2 R, 2B
Rottino: 2-5, R, 2B, HR (9), 3 RBI, K
Ozuna: 1-5, R, HR (1), RBI, 3 K
Shoemaker: 2-4, BB
Ka'aihue: 2-5, R, 2B, 2 K
Ju.Diaz: 2-4, R, 3B, 2 K
J.Solano: 2-4, RBI
Nicolino: W, 6 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
L.Batista: 1 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 HRA
Wittgren: SV, 1 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 2 K

AA Jacksonville: L, 12-4

Riddle: 1-4, R, HR (2), RBI
Adams: 0-2, R, 2 BB
Cox: 2-3, R, BB
Krist: 2-4, R, HR (3), 3 RBI, 2 K
Tomshaw: L, 4.1 IP, 11 H, 8 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
Donatello: 1 IP, 3 K
Dayleg: 1 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K

A+ Jupiter: L, 5-2

Dean: 1-3, 2 R, HR (4), RBI, BB
Romero: 2-4, RBI, 2 K
Bohn: 2-4
F.Munoz: 1-3, K
Steckenrider: L, 4 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
C.J.Robinson: 2 IP, 1 K
Bremer: 1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 1 K

A Greensboro: L, 14-5

Norwood: 1-5, 2 R, HR (10), RBI, K
A.Rodriguez: 2-5
Woods: 2-3, R, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 BB
Munden: 2-5, R, 2B, K
Twine: 0-3, RBI
Aper: 0-3, RBI
R.Morales: 3-3
Holmes: L, 3 IP, 7 H, 7 ER, 5 BB, 3 K, 1 HRA
C.Harris: 2 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
J.Velez: 1 IP
Keller: 1 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K

A- Batavia: L, 14-6

Cranmer: 1-3, R, 2B, RBI, K
T.Brewster: 3-4, R, CS
Garrett: 1-4, R, RBI, K
Haynal: 2-4, R, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 K
Fisher: 1-4, R, HR (1), 2 RBI, K
Alfonzo: 2-3, R, K, CS
Lilek: L, 2.1 IP, 6 H, 6 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
Squier: 4.2 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 8 K
Kinley: 1 IP, 3 H, 5 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K

GCL Marlins: Idle

DSL Marlins: Idle

[HUGG]

5k in 6ip is probably a career high for Nicolino

[nny]

Naylor 10/30 so far, only 1 xbh (2b) and only 1 walk. But also only 1 strikeout.

IIRC, low strikeout and low power is shown to have a negative correlation to major league success.

But for a 18 year old in his first 7 games of professional ball, just 3% strike out rate is pretty cool.

[geemoney]

Last week's minor league transactions, c/o Baseball America:

-P Breck Kline was signed as a NDFA out of Southern Mississippi. He had one year of eligibility left in college. Kline was listed as an INF/OF on the Golden Eagles roster, but starts his pro career as a pitcher with GCL.
-The Marlins also acquired P Enderson Franco from the Rays for international bonus slot two ($454,400). Franco has been assigned to Greensboro. He made 13 starts for Bowling Green this year, throwing 71.2 innings, giving up 82 hits, only 8 walks and 47 strikeouts.

Three players were released from the organization:

-The first was P Tyler Kane. He was a 38th round pick in 2013. Kane had a 1-3 record with a 7.36 ERA in Greensboro this year. 22 innings, 21 hits, 19 walks, 19 Ks.
-P Pat Misch was also let go. The veteran Misch was in his first year with the Marlins. He had a 5-7 record with a 3.25 ERA in AAA.
-Finally, 3B Scott Sizemore was released. He too was in AAA New Orleans. He hit .223 in 193 ABs with the Zephyrs, with two homers and 18 RBIs. Given the veteran statuses of Misch and Sizemore, I wonder if they had opt-out clauses in their contract that one or both exercised.

[Jay]

I hope Sizemore was let go to give Cox playing time in New Orleans.