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« Reply #20 on: April 16, 2012, 07:06:46 PM » |
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Has Nash played any 1B? Is there a chance he battles for Carlos' position next year, or is he LF/DH guy?
With 10 games above low-A ball it might be a bit premature to talk about Houston next year. As to the heart of your question, though, he has always been an outfielder in the past but played primarily 1B last year (as noted). I do not have detailed scouting reports, but I recall that he was not exactly a "natural" at the position. He is not a fast man, but apparently plays an adequate LF. Of course, with the DH in our future, that may be moot. Meanwhile, Jonathan Singleton is splitting time between 1B (his historical position) and LF at Corpus and is probably a higher-ceiling guy all around than Nash. It would be nice to have them both in the lineup in 2014 or 2015, though. |
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« Reply #21 on: April 18, 2012, 08:32:05 AM » |
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When I looked last night, saw Lancaster down 3-0 in the 2nd. Alaniz had given up 8 hits in two innings, and I thought he was getting a good dose of the Cal League, and assumed he was close to done for the night. I check this morning, and he went the next four hitless, ending with a victory and a very respectable line for the game.
It seems like the ability to hang in and battle is at a premium there. It's kind of like a boot camp for young pitchers.
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« Reply #22 on: April 18, 2012, 10:10:52 AM » |
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When I looked last night, saw Lancaster down 3-0 in the 2nd. Alaniz had given up 8 hits in two innings, and I thought he was getting a good dose of the Cal League, and assumed he was close to done for the night. I check this morning, and he went the next four hitless, ending with a victory and a very respectable line for the game.
It seems like the ability to hang in and battle is at a premium there. It's kind of like a boot camp for young pitchers.
Unless you are a top prospect in which they prefer they not be exposed to Lancaster. I wonder if the Luhnow team has reversed that thinking. I guess we'll see when Folty is ready for a promotion. |
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« Reply #23 on: April 18, 2012, 10:35:43 AM » |
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Unless you are a top prospect in which they prefer they not be exposed to Lancaster. I wonder if the Luhnow team has reversed that thinking. I guess we'll see when Folty is ready for a promotion.
They'll run all the pitching prospects through there. It is an excellent teacher for mastering pitch location. |
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« Reply #24 on: April 18, 2012, 12:45:58 PM » |
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They'll run all the pitching prospects through there. It is an excellent teacher for mastering pitch location.
Good to hear that. Seems like a good change. |
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« Reply #25 on: April 19, 2012, 07:35:14 AM » |
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Nash with number 7. Now leads the California League by 3. Unfortunately he's averaging 2 ks over his last 7 games. All or nothing baby!
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« Reply #26 on: April 23, 2012, 09:00:56 AM » |
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Is Telvin a relation of Toe's?
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« Reply #27 on: April 24, 2012, 12:08:13 AM » |
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So it was an odd night for the Jethawks. You have your number nine hitter in Rene Garcia going 4-4 with a double and two runs scored and you have your number three hitter in George Springer go 0-5 with 5 strikeouts.
What is worse than the golden sombrero? Is platinum next on the list?
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« Reply #28 on: April 24, 2012, 07:15:19 AM » |
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Nash hit #8 last night.
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« Reply #29 on: April 24, 2012, 08:47:34 AM » |
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Nash hit #8 last night.
He also collected 3 of the 5 walks given out last night. Never a bad sign when you are being selected as the guy who pitchers are avoiding. |
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« Reply #30 on: April 25, 2012, 07:26:09 AM » |
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So it was an odd night for the Jethawks. You have your number nine hitter in Rene Garcia going 4-4 with a double and two runs scored and you have your number three hitter in George Springer go 0-5 with 5 strikeouts.
What is worse than the golden sombrero? Is platinum next on the list?
Nice bounce back from Springer. Last night he went 4-4 with 2 triples and 3 RBI. |
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« Reply #31 on: April 28, 2012, 12:44:41 AM » |
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Ruben Alaniz with another good outing for the JetHawks. 4/27 BOX SCOREGame Line: 7.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 7 K, 0 HR, 2.90 ERA. Season Totals: 2 W, 0 L, 2.90 ERA, 5 G, 5 GS, 0 CG, 0 SO, 0 CG (has gone 6.0, 6.0, 7.2, 7.0), 0 SC, 31.0 IP, 27 H, 12 R, 10 ER, 0 HR, 7 BB, 26 SO, 1.18 GO/AO, .237 AVG, 1.1 WHIP.
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« Reply #32 on: April 30, 2012, 11:34:08 AM » |
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The Jethawks are through for the month, so I thought I would get a head start on “April in Review”. With luck, I’ll have time to comment on the other affiliates as well.
Lancaster opened the season 3-7 and has gone 7-7 since then to finish at 10-14 for the month. There has been a pretty set rotation of Martinez, Alaniz, Grimmett, Doran & Musick, though Martinez is currently on the 7-day DL and missed his last start. Rather than promote a starter from Lexington, though, they cobbled together a cast of thousands from the bullpen. This leads me to believe that Martinez will be activated before his regular turn on Wednesday. Among the starters, both Ruben Alaniz (2-0, 2.90 ERA, 26:7 K:BB, 1.097 WHIP) and Wes Musick (2-1, 2.96, 22:5, 1.151) had excellent months. Bobby Doran (2-1, 3.30, 23:9, 1.300) is also much improved on last year’s disaster. Zach Grimmett leads the team in K’s with 29, but has also given up 37 hits in 26.1 innings and is tied (with Martinez) at 5 HR allowed … all of this accounting for his 7.18 ERA. David Martinez is also struggling some (6.52 ERA).
Alex Sogard pitched well out of the bullpen and was recently promoted to CC as part of a series of moves resulting from Weiland’s trip to the DL, but he has been a bit wild (17 K and 8 BB in 16 IP). Jorge De Leon seems to be filling the closer role, though he also got the start in the all-bullpen game. The bullpen is a collective 3-9 with 4 saves and an ERA over 6, though, so not exactly a strong point. Of note, Brad Dydalewicz has been activated and had one decent outing and one poor one. Hopefully he can get back on track from a couple of years ago.
In the field, the cast has been pretty consistent:
C – Rene Garcia
1B – Rafael Valenzuela
2B – Kike Hernandez
3B – Jonathan Meyer
SS – Jiovanni Mier
LF – Telvin Nash/Adam Bailey
CF – George Springer
RF – Domingo Santana/Adam Bailey
Nash & Erik Castro have been the most frequent entries at DH; Ben Heath has gotten a few appearances at both C and DH, and Ben Orloff has started games at all three infield positions. Daniel Adamson was released after starting the season 1-for-12 (a HR) and Ryan McCurdy has recently been activated as a 3rd catcher.
Offensive performances of note include:
Springer (.278/.321/.454) leads the team in H, 3B, RBI, SB & K (with 30 in 97 AB). A little more plate discipline would be nice, but a pretty good start. Mier (.288/.406/.388) has been a real encouragement in his partial repeat year. 15 BB against only 17 K is a huge improvement. Meyer (.309/.345/.481) has also looked good at the plate, and Nash (.247/.348/.623) has already mashed 9 HR (though he also has 28 K in 77 AB). Worth noting is that Springer, at age 22, is the oldest of this bunch.
Meanwhile, Castro is back in Lancaster after missing most of 2011 and all of 2010 with injuries, and his .304/.368/.594 line may put him in line for a promotion. At age 24, he needs to move up or move out. Garcia (.281/.324/.328) is improved at the plate, but still not too much of a threat, while 19-year-old Domingo Santana still seems to be adjusting. He did miss a week or so early in the season due to injury.
That leaves my two candidates for “most surprising names on the roster” … Hernandez & Valenzuela. 24-year-old Valenzuela is trying to bounce back after a couple of injury-plagued years. He opened the season with a .278/.333/.333 line for the first 10 games but has cooled off to .211/.286/.263 over the last 14. 20-year-old Hernandez appears to have moved past Delino DeShields on the depth chart and is playing a pretty solid 2B while leading the team in 2B hits. After a slow start (.185/.214/.296 for the first 10 games) he has improved to .250/.269/.422.
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« Reply #33 on: April 30, 2012, 11:56:23 AM » |
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Thanks. Nice summary.
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« Reply #34 on: April 30, 2012, 12:22:52 PM » |
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Additionally, had Mier and Meyer gone to college this would be their draft year. And, they'd likely spend it at short season ball, getting to high-A for the first time next year.
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« Reply #35 on: April 30, 2012, 12:35:21 PM » |
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Saw on @Jethawks twitter feed Nash is having some wrist issues that have kept him out for a few days.
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« Reply #36 on: April 30, 2012, 01:48:03 PM » |
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Saw on @Jethawks twitter feed Nash is having some wrist issues that have kept him out for a few days.
Uh-oh. He missed alot of time last year with the hamate bone issue. Chronic wrist problems? |
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« Reply #37 on: April 30, 2012, 03:37:35 PM » |
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Uh-oh. He missed alot of time last year with the hamate bone issue. Chronic wrist problems? IIRC, the kid is married so chronic wrist problems shouldn't be an issue... And it was a broken hamate bone... |
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« Reply #38 on: May 02, 2012, 07:57:30 AM » |
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Springer continues his hot streak, going 1/3 with a HR, 2 walks, and 2 runs scored. Over his last 10 games, he's hitting .372 with 3 doubles, 3 triples, 4 steals, and a HR. He does have 15 K's over that time, though (5 in 1 game).
Musick had a strong start, as well, going 8 innings of 1-run ball, walking 2, and striking out 4. The outing lowered his ERA to 2.51 for the season.
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« Reply #39 on: May 02, 2012, 10:00:57 AM » |
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Any reports on whether he can actually stick in center?
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