MLB Prospect Watch

Prospect Action - 10/27/11

Arizona Fall League

• The World Series wasn't the only place in the baseball world we got to see a walk-off home run.  In Scottsdale, the Bryce Harper Legend got another chapter, as the Nationals OF hit a 3-run bomb in the bottom of the ninth, with his team trailing by two.
• Padres OF Jaff Decker scored the go-ahead run in the 11th inning, one of two runs he scored on the day, to lead his Javelinas to a 7-5 victory.
• A pair of Royals prospects, 2B Christian Colon and OF Wil Myers, each homered for the Saguaros, en route to their 5-3 victory.

 

 

Prospect Action - 10/14/11

• The Rafters outlasted the Desert Dogs 7-5, despite an 11-hit attack, including two by Blue Jays OF Anthony Gose in the loss.  Dodgers SS Jake Lemmerman continued to struggle in the victory, notes Jared Massey of LADodgerTalk.com.
• Pirates P Gerrit Cole got touched up for three earned runs in 2 1/3 innings in his professional debut, but touched 100 MPH, reports Ashley Marshall of MLB.com.  Cole's Rafters fell to the Saguaros 16-8, behind a 4-for-6 day at the plate by Rays SS Tim Beckham, RaysProspects.com points out.
  • Tim Williams of PiratesProspects.com has more on Cole's debut, and why it was better than the numbers suggest.
• The Javelinas were victorious thanks to two home runs by Padres 3B Jedd Gyorko.  Teammate Jaff Decker homered as well in the 14-5 blowout.

 

 

AFL Recap and Links - 10/11/11

• In a rare AFL pitcher's duel, the Javelinas defeated the Desert Dogs 3-2, behind multi-hit days by Padres OF Jaff Decker and Mariners OF Chih-Hsien Chiang.
• In another low scoring affair, the Solar Sox took down the Scorpions 3-2.  A home run by White Sox OF Brandon Short was the difference for the Solar Sox, and Cubs 3B Josh Vitters contributed with an RBI double.
  • Tim Williams of PiratesProspects.com mentions the only Pirate player in action, OF Robbie Grossman, who went 1-for-4 on the day.
  • Jordan Tuwiner of Orioles-Nation.com mentions the Orioles in action, including OF Xavier Avery, who went 1-for-3 with a triple.
• The Saguaros gave Braves P Sean Gilmartin plenty of run support, who got the win despite giving up two earned runs in four innings of work.  The Saguaros scored 11 runs behind a 3-for-6 day by Royals OF Wil Myers, and three RBI's by Braves C Christian Bethancourt.
  • Jared Massey of LADodgerTalk.com breaks down the Dodgers prospects in action in the game, including more struggles for Jake Lemmerman, who went 0-for-3 with 3 K's, and made an error.
  • RaysProspects.com points out Tim Beckham's 0-for-4 day, and other Rays prospects in action.

 

 

Prospect Action - 10/10/11

• The Peoria Javelinas put together a 16-hit attack that featured six players getting multiple hits, including a pair of Padres -  OF Jaff Decker who knocked three, and 3B Jedd Gyorko who had two hits and a home run.
• The Salt River Rafters fared even better, scoring 13 runs on 21 hits, including four hits by Rockies 1B Ben Paulsen and a grand slam by fellow Rockies prospect Tim Wheeler.  Royals OF Wil Myers and Marlins C Kyle Skipworth homered in the loss, while Rangers 3B Mike Olt hit two.
• Red Sox P Brock Huntzinger gave up three earned runs in as many innings, but would be all the Solar Sox would get, as they fell 4-3 to the Scorpions.  Giants SS Brandon Crawford knocked three hits in the victory, while Will Middlebrooks drove in two runs.

 

 

Prospect Action - Taillon, Frazier, Kipnis, Ackley, Trout

• Jameson Taillon earned his first win as a professional, as the Pirates pitching prospect struck out five batters in as many innings, reports Daren Smith of MLB.com.
• Reds utility prospect Todd Frazier hit two home runs on Sunday, notes BisonsBlog.com.
• Mike Trout homered as part of a 2-for-4 day at the plate, giving the Angels top prospect five home runs on the season, notes John Parker of MiLB.com.
• Indians SS prospect Cord Phelps doubled and homered and 2B prospect Jason Kipnis contributed three hits as well, says Mike Peticca of the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
• In other prospect action...
  • Astros 2B prospect Delino DeShields, Jr. doubled and homered as part of a three-hit day.
  • Mariners 2B prospect Dustin Ackley homered for the third time in his last five games.
  • Marlins SP prospect Elih Villanueva got touched up for seven earned runs in five innings of work, but managed to get the win anyway.
  • Hit around even harder was Astros SP prospect Kyle Greenwalt, who gave up eight earned runs in just five innings, including a home run to Padres OF prospect Jaff Decker.