Thursday, April 30, 2009

The NSI Minor League Report: The Other part of the Catching Triumvirate

Wednesday 4/29

In Charleston, left handed hitting catching prospect, Chase Weems seems to have found his hitting stroke. He went 2 for 3 with two doubles and threw out two of the six runners that attempted to steal. Chase did have a throwing error and two passed balls, but one of the passed balls was on an intentional walk, in which the pitcher inadvertently threw one down the middle and hit the umpire. Chase is 11 for his last 31.

Scranton continues to win, on a 7-0 shutout behind Alfredo Aceves. Shelley Duncan hit his lead leading 7th home run. Trenton lost 3-2, and the game ended on James Cooper being thrown out at home, after bowling over the opposing catcher, who held onto the ball. Tampa's vaunted offense was held to two hits.

Scranton def Lehigh Valley 7-0
John Rodriguez 1-4, HR, 3 RBI, K - .361
Shelley Duncan 1-3, HR (7), 2 RBI, BB, K - .370
Austin Jackson 1-3, R, RBI - .356
Eric Duncan 2-4, R - .313
Alfredo Aceves 8 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 K - That's the Aceves that we saw last year
Steven Jackson 1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

Trenton lost to Connecticut 3-2
Colin Cutis 0-4, 2 K - snapped a 13 game hitting streak
Marcos Vechionacci 2-4, 2 K
Kyle Anson 2-4, R - 2 for 2 in gunning down runners (6 for 6 on the year)
Kevin Smith 2-4, R
Zach McAllister 4 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 2 R, 4 BB, 5 K - didn't have it today
Josh Schmidt 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K

Tampa lost to Lakeland 5-0 (2 hits)
Jesus Montero 0-4, 2 K, E (1) - 4 out of 5 runners stole successfully
Austin Romine 1-4, K
Mitch Hilligos 1-2, 2 BB
Lance Pendelton 5 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K

Charleston lost to Ashville 12-10
Raymond Kruml 4-5, 2 R, 2 RBI
David Adams 2-5, 2 2B, 4 RBI
Abraham Almonte 0-5, 2 K - .238
Melky Mesa 2-5, 2 R, HR, RBI, K
Chase Weems 2-3, 3 R, 2 2B, 2 RBI, BB -Threw out 2 of 6 attempted SB's. 11 for last 31 (batting)
Walter Ibarra 2-4, R, RBI, K
Brett Marshall 4 IP, 6 H, 8 BB, 4 R, 2 BB, 1 K
Brandon Braboy 2.2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
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