Thursday, August 21, 2014

Yankees Minor League Report 8/21/14: Jaron Long Continues to Impress; Aaron Judge Stays Hot; Tyler Wade Does Something He Has Never Done Before

Scranton (Lost to Buffalo, 5-1)

UTIL Jose Pirela:  0-for-3, BB, SB (13)
2B Robert Refsnyder:  0-for-2, 2 BB, 2 K
Has walked 35 times (struck out 57 times) in 66 games since joining Scranton
C John Ryan Murphy:  1-for-3, BB, K
C Austin Romine:  1-for-4, 2B (17), K
OF Zoilo Almonte:  0-for-4, 2 K
SS Carmen Angelini:  1-for-4, HR (4), RBI, RS, K
The interesting thing about Angelini is that some of us dreamed that he would probably be waiting in Scranton the day that Derek Jeter retired.    The part about being in Scranton at least came true.

LHP Nik Turley (L, 3-3):  4.2 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 4 K
4.83 ERA; 50.1 IP, 44 H, 32 R, 27 ER. 8 HR, 38 BB, 39 K
A little debate over what the Yankees may do with Turley this winter.  I am in the camp that they should protect him on the 40-man, as he is a talented (despite the numbers this year) left-handed pitcher not far from the big leagues.  
RHP Nick Rumbelow:  2.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
RHP Edgmer Escalona: 1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
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Trenton (Shutout New Hampshire, 3-0)

1B Greg Bird:  2-for-4, 2 2B (6)
11 of his 15 hits (15-for-59) since joining the level have gone for extra bases.  
CF Mason Williams:  2-for-4, CS (8)
Back-to-back multi-hit games for the first time since 2011.  OK, at least it FEELS that way.
RF Tyler Austin:  0-for-3, RS, BB, 2 K
3B Rob Segedin:  3-for-4, 3B (1), RBI, RS, K
Celebrates his demotion in style
3B Dante Bichette:  2-for-4, RBI, RS
C Gary Sanchez:  0-for-3, BB
CF Jake Cave:  0-for-4, K

RHP Jaron Long (W, 6-1):  8 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 7 K
11-4; 2.25 ERA; 132 IP, 112 H, 41 R, 33 ER, 4 HR, 21 BB, 110 K between Charleston/Tampa/Trenton
Sometimes, you have to stop looking at the facts (non-drafted FA) and just look at the performance.  Long has been incredible this season.
LHP James Pazos (S, 6):  1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
Now has a 1.00 ERA since joining Trenton (36 IP; 38/14 K/BB ratio)
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Tampa (Defeated Brevard County, 10-6)

1B Reymond Nunez:  3-for-4, 2B (7), 2 HR (4), 4 RBI, 3 RS, K
His prospect status may be close to zero, but this type of performance deserves top billing.
RF Aaron Judge:  2-for-3, 2 RS, 2 BB, K
From a deep slump to a 10-for-31 surge
CF Mark Payton:  2-for-5, RBI, K
3B Eric Jagielo:  0-for-3, RS, 2 BB, 2 K
1B Mike Ford:  2-for-5, RBI, 2 K
OF Ericson Leonora:  1-for-3, HR (1), RBI, 2 RS, BB, 2 K
SS Cito Culver:  1-for-4, RS, BB, K

RHP Brett Gerritse (W, 5-7):  5.2 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 4 BB, 5 K
RHP Caleb Cotham:  1.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
This kid is still around?  
LHP Ramon Benjamin:  2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
Yankees essentially took a flyer on this oft-injured kid.   He hasn't pitched poorly, but with Lindgren-Pazos-Webb all knocking on the big league door, they likely don't really need him for more than minor league depth at this point.
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Charleston (Destroyed Greenville, 12-0)

SS Tyler Wade:  3-for-5, 2B (22), HR (1), RBI, 3 RS, BB, CS (13)
First professional HR comes in his 169th game.   Needs to work a bit on his basestealing, but the 19-year old has been extremely solid all season long.
SS Abiatal Avelino:  1-for-6, HR (2), RBI, RS, 3 K
Third career HR in 165 games.    The Yankees would be ecstatic if Wade and/or Avelino developed into their next SS prospect.
3B Miguel Andujar:  1-for-4, RBI, 2 RS, BB
Just a completely different hitter since the ASB.   Had a .601 OPS at the break and has a .842 (entering tonight) OPS after the break.
2B Gosuke Katoh:  0-for-2, RS, 3 BB, SB (18)
Make no mistake - there are times he supposedly looks completely overmatched.  Right now, he is compensating with a strong walk rate and a better contact rate now than he had during a terrible start to his campaign.  You worry about some of that heading into the higher areas of the minors, but for now, he remains a solid second base prospect.
OF Brandon Thomas:  1-for-3, RBI, 2 RS, BB, 2 SB (22)
OF Michael O'Neill:  1-for-3, RBI, 3 RS, 2 BB, 2 SB (39)
So, which of the two has an actual chance to make it?  The correct answer is probably neither, but gun to my head, I say Thomas, because he switch-hits and can play center field.   That said, if O'Neill can develop his stroke against LHP, he can always have value as a platoon right-handed bat somewhere down the road.    
OF Yeicok Calderon:  2-for-4, RBI, CS (1)
C/3B Kale Sumner:  2-for-4, RBI, BB, K
I have outlined the strong walk rate many times (36 in 42 games).  At 23, not young for this level and probably is destined for life as an organizational catcher who can play some other areas on the field.
1B Bubba Jones:  2-for-5, 2 2B (2), 2 RBI, K
Earned his promotion here with a 7-for-53 start in Staten Island.   Nah.  More likely was moved here because they promoted Ford (deserved) and needed a body for first.

LHP Justin Kamplain: 4.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 5 BB, 3 K
I don't care what level you are at - not pitching long enough to get a win in a 12-0 game hurts.
RHP Angel Rincon (W, 6-3):  3.2 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
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Staten Island (Lost to Brooklyn (and Dice-K!), 2-0)

CF Devyn Bolasky:  2-for-4, 2B (6)
C Luis Torrens:  0-for-3, BB, K
1B Connor Spencer:  1-for-4, K
15 hits in last 37 AB; hitting .355 in 152 AB overall
LF Chris Breen:  1-for-4, 2 K
.280/.377/.500 in 186 AB
2B/3B Ty McFarland:  0-for-3, BB, K
RF Austin Aune:  0-for-3, 2 K
82 Ks in 50 games
C/OF Collin Slaybaugh:  0-for-3, 2 K

RHP Matt Borens:  4 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K
4.55 ERA; 31.2 IP, 22 H, 18 R, 16 ER, 3 HR, 10 BB, 25 K
RHP Dillon McNamara (L, 1-2):  3 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
3.12 ERA; 40.1 IP, 44 H, 17 R, 14 ER, 2 HR, 9 BB, 23 K
LHP Rony Bautista:  1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K





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