4/14 - 4/20 Minor League Game Thread

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It's totally cool that Ben Holmes is continuing to waste in GBoro at age 24. No problems there.

I also forgot given the state of the system but I do like Luis Castillo (yes, we have a pitcher in the system named Luis Castillo). Good reliever turned into a good starter last season. He already has now 12 starts in Jupiter between this and next year with a 2.87 ERA. Been in the system since 2012 but has only recently been turned into a starter. Watch out for him to be one of those diamond in the rough type pitchers that quickly becomes one of our best.

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Also not totally sure to do with Urena now. I have absolutely no problem with him getting starts in AAA since he didn't get a full season there in 2015, but I'm not sure how much he can learn in the minors at this rate. He already put on his career best performance in AAA last year. He's probably not MLB ready, but given the state of the 'pen I wouldn't mind giving him another chance in at the major league bullpen in May.

[tjfla]

It's totally cool that Ben Holmes is continuing to waste in GBoro at age 24. No problems there.

I also forgot given the state of the system but I do like Luis Castillo (yes, we have a pitcher in the system named Luis Castillo). Good reliever turned into a good starter last season. He already has now 12 starts in Jupiter between this and next year with a 2.87 ERA. Been in the system since 2012 but has only recently been turned into a starter. Watch out for him to be one of those diamond in the rough type pitchers that quickly becomes one of our best.

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Also not totally sure to do with Urena now. I have absolutely no problem with him getting starts in AAA since he didn't get a full season there in 2015, but I'm not sure how much he can learn in the minors at this rate. He already put on his career best performance in AAA last year. He's probably not MLB ready, but given the state of the 'pen I wouldn't mind giving him another chance in at the major league bullpen in May.

No clue the deal on Holmes but 2 spots in Jupiter should be opening so maybe they call him up? Prolly has a warrant and can't be in Palm Beach County or something HAHA

Urena is NOT a SP however atleast he is getting innings and working on stuff. His future is a ML Pen but they refuse to believe it. The kid looked great in ST pitching 1 inning and instead of keeping him in it they put him back in the rotation

As for Luis Castillo,he is pitching great however he is Leo Nunez or whatever his name is. A 6'1 170lbs CLOSER!!! Just another example of instead of letting guys be something and moving quickly they change him.

I am all for guys getting chances but as seen with alot of the ML teams,when u let a guy who is a BP arm and knows he is one stay in the pen he seems to move thru the system ALOT quicker. We get guys who are BP arms and are happy in the spot,however decide let's make him a starter and its a slow crawl

[geemoney]

4/19

AAA New Orleans: W, 7-5

Wilson: 1-3, R, 2B, 2 RBI, BB, K, SB
Hood: 1-4, 2 R, HR (3), 3 RBI, K
Andino: 1-2, RBI, BB, K, CS
Telis: 1-4, R, K
Clemens: W, 5.1 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
Jokisch: 2 IP, 1 H, 1 BB
Rienzo: SV, 1 IP, 2 H, 1 K

AA Jacksonville: L, 6-0

Y.Perez: 2-4, SB
Romero: 0-2, BB
Riddle: 1-4
Sierra: 1-4, 2B, K
Othman: 1-3, K
Brice: L, 5 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 7 K
Araujo: 1 IP, 1 BB, 1 K

A+ Jupiter: L, 2-1

Anderson: 1-4, 2 K
Haynal: 0-3, BB
Woods: 1-3, R, HR (1), RBI, 2 K
Bohn: 1-3, 2B, K
Mader: 5 IP, 3 H, 0 BB, 3 K
Tanner: 1 IP, 0 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 0 K
J.Martinez: L, 2 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K

A Greensboro: L, 3-1

Seymour: 0-4, RBI
Naylor: 1-4, 2 K
A.Reyes: 2-3, BB
Munden: 1-3, R, 2B
Sullivan: 0-3, 2 K, CS
Castellanos: L, 3.2 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 5 BB, 4 K
L.J.Brewster: 2.1 IP, 1 BB, 2 K
Squier: 2 IP, 1 H, 4 K

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Destin Hood continues to be enjoying this change of scenery. Could potentially turn into a Justin Bour situation with him.

Araujo starting where he left off last year. ERA under 1 in relief in Jupiter and five solid appearances in Jax in start. He's capable of striking guys out with ease and has good control so definitely a reliever to watch again this year.

Definitely was interested to see KJ Woods this year and not shocked at all that he's struggling in Jupiter like everybody in history. Good to see a home run on the board. Maybe it'll be the start of a nice streak.

Michael Mader was another draft pick from a few years back that I really liked who showed some initial promise in Batavia but just looked lost in Greensboro. So far he's doing alright in Jupiter, but definitely will need a bigger sample size before he becomes an "on the radar" player.

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Woods on pace for 220+ strike outs in a 550ab season

[geemoney]

4/20

AAA New Orleans: W, 3-2

Wilson: 1-4, R, 2B, RBI, BB, SB
Andino: 0-4, 4 K
Hood: 2-3, R, HR (4), 2 RBI, BB
Galloway: 2-4, 2B, K
E.Soto: 2-4
Flores: 6.2 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, 1 HRA
Nappo: W, 2.1 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 2 K, 1 HRA

AA Jacksonville: W, 8-6

Y.Perez: 1-5, R, RBI, K, 2 SB
Riddle: 1-4, R, 2 RBI
Dean: 3-3, 2 R, HR (1), 2 RBI, BB
Juengel: 2-4, R
Arcia: 1-4, RBI
Pineda: 1-4, R, RBI, CS
Mooney: 1-3, R, RBI, BB
Newell: 4 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 2 HRA
Bremer: W, 2.1 IP, 1 BB, 1 K
Donatello: SV, 1 IP, 1 H, 1 K

A+ Jupiter: W, 4-3

Schales: 2-5, R, K
Anderson: 3-5, 2 R, 3B, RBI, 2 K
Woods: 0-1, 3 BB, K
Haynal: 1-3, RBI, BB, CS
A.Rodriguez: 1-4, 2B, K
Lazo: 1 IP
Cavanerio: 5.1 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 1 HRA
Fischer: W, .2 IP, 1 K
J.Adames: SV, 2 IP, 1 H, 2 K

A Greensboro: L, 3-1

J.Santos: 1-4
Naylor: 0-4, K
A.Reyes: 1-4, K
Munden: 2-4, R, 2B, 2 K
R.Cabrera: 1-4, K, SB
Guzman: 5 IP, 5 K
N.Bautista: L, 2 IP, 1 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
Beltre: 1 IP, 1 BB, 3 K

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So Destin Hood's pretty fun this year.

Kendry Flores off to a great start in New Orleans. Good to know since we'll likely see him in the majors at some in June.

Good start to get Dean on the plus .900 OPS side in AA.

Brian Anderson also at +.900 OPS in Jupiter. Much better start this year than he had last year there.