MiLB Recap June 8th

[King]

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MANCHESTER, NH - Melky Mesa and Dwight Smith Jr. each had two hits and an RBI, but the Fisher Cats came up short in a 4-3 loss to Richmond on Wednesday at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium.

 

New Hampshire (26-32) had a chance in the bottom of the ninth when Christian Lopes led off with a single and was bunted to second, but Tyler Rogers slammed the door for his eighth save to give the Flying Squirrels (22-37) a second consecutive win over the Fisher Cats.

 

Richmond's Ryder Jones lifted a two-out, solo home run in the top of the first inning to give the Fisher Cats an early 1-0 lead. The Flying Squirrels put together three consecutive hits in the top of the third inning for a 2-0 lead. Christian Arroyo doubled, Jones singled and Ricky Oropesa knocked in the run with a single to left field.

 

New Hampshire scored in the bottom of the third inning. Jorge Flores singled, moved to second on a groundout, scoring on a single by Smith Jr. Richmond added three more hits against Fisher Cats starter John Anderson (L: 2-5) in the top of the fifth inning. Carlos Moncrief singled and scored on a double by Angel Villalona. Ali Castillo drilled an RBI single to make it 4-1.

 

The Fisher Cats rallied to 4-3 in the bottom of the fifth inning. Jorge Flores walked and Roemon Fields singled. Melky Mesa singled to score Flores and Rowdy Tellez delivered Fields with a single.

 

Matt Gage (2-5) picked up the win for Richmond. He worked six innings, allowing three runs on ten hits. He walked one and struck out three. Tyler Mizenko and Ray Black carried the game to Rogers, who recorded the final five outs.

 

Anderson allowed four runs on ten hits for the Fisher Cats. He issued no walks and struck out four. Chris Smith and Matt Dermody combined for three innings of scoreless relief for New Hampshire.

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EASTLAKE, OH - The Lake County Captains (35-24) overcame six errors with a 20-hit barrage, rallying past the Lansing Lugnuts (29-28), 14-12, in a wild Wednesday matinee at Classic Park.

 

Seven of Lansing's 12 runs were unearned, with a four-run first inning and a five-run third inning buoyed by a pair of two-out errors from Lake County third baseman Sam Haggerty.

 

The Lugnuts built an 11-8 advantage, but the Captains scored two runs in the sixth to shave the deficit to a run before rallying for a 14-11 lead in the eighth on consecutive two-out, two-run singles by Martin Cervenka and Jose Medina off Dan Lietz (Blown Save, 1; Loss, 4-1).

 

Lansing crept closer on a Gunnar Heidt RBI triple in the ninth before dropping its second straight game in the series.

 

The Nuts used three pitchers in the game, none of whom was spared from the Lake County hitting assault. Starter Tom Robson lasted two innings, reached for seven runs on eight hits and allowing home runs to Nathan Lukes and Francisco Mejia. Ryan Cook gave up seven hits and three runs, striking out four, in the next 3 1/3 innings. Lietz pitched the final 2 2/3 innings, allowing five hits, four runs and three walks while striking out three.

 

Lake County starter Sam Hentges gave up seven runs (three earned) in just 2 1/3 innings before he was sent to the showers.

 

Captains long reliever Brock Hartson (Win, 5-2) stepped up significantly in Hentges's stead, working 5 2/3 innings out of the bullpen and holding the Lugnuts' offense to three runs (two earned) on five hits and three walk. Billy Strode (Save, 1) relieved Hartson for the 27th out.

 

In defeat, center fielder Lane Thomas went 1-for-4 with three runs scored, slamming his team-leading fifth home run of the year. It was Thomas's fourth home run since the start of June.

 

Lansing and Lake County will play the finale of the three-game series at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, with left-hander Angel Perdomo (2-1, 1.28) dueling with Captains right-hander Matt Esparza (6-2, 3.63).

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Kings 3 Stars of the Night

 

1) Wade LeBlanc: LeBlanc keeps proving to be a valuable depth SP in Buffalo as he pitched 7 innings Wednesday striking out 9.

 

2) Meliton Reyes: The 18 year old RHP had an excellent professional debut pitching 3 innings and striking out 6. Reyes was signed out of Panama this past February.

 

3) Conner Greene: Greene, who has a very disappointing season to start the year, had one of his better starts striking out 6 over 6 innings.

 

 

Kings Platinum Arencibia

 

1) Tom Robson: Robson started the season with Dunedin, where he pitched 16 innings with 22 walks and a 7.01 FIP. After not pitching there since the end of April, he returned to Lansing for his start today. He got torched for 8 hits, 7 earned runs in 2 innings.

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[admin]

Pompey, .410 in last ten games. It's time.

[King]

Pompey, .410 in last ten games. It's time.

 

Yep he's starting to come around.

[bones10]

Was just going to say... Does he have a spot on the roster though? I think the dust needs to settle for a bit because Carrera has proven he can be a suitable 4th outfielder for now...

 

Wade Leblanc - Is this guy worth keeping an eye on? just looking at his statline right now and he seems to be doing well. I also see hes 31, so Im getting the impression that hes just a perennial minor leaguer.

[admin]

It's a tough spot. You don't want to bring him up and he struggles, but same time you don't want to hold him back if he's ready.

[Laika]

I would just leave him in Buff for now, let him get really, really hungry. Maybe Saunders will blow out his knee in a month.

 

Pompey seems to be sooooo damn streaky.

[King]

Was just going to say... Does he have a spot on the roster though? I think the dust needs to settle for a bit because Carrera has proven he can be a suitable 4th outfielder for now...

 

Wade Leblanc - Is this guy worth keeping an eye on? just looking at his statline right now and he seems to be doing well. I also see hes 31, so Im getting the impression that hes just a perennial minor leaguer.

 

I don't think he's anything worth keeping an eye on. He's been shredding AAA since like, 2008 though. Might be a decent SP option if injuries start to hit, but hopefully it doesn't ever get to that point, since he's probably pretty low on the SP depth chart.

[Pendleton]

Was just going to say... Does he have a spot on the roster though? I think the dust needs to settle for a bit because Carrera has proven he can be a suitable 4th outfielder for now...

 

Wade Leblanc - Is this guy worth keeping an eye on? just looking at his statline right now and he seems to be doing well. I also see hes 31, so Im getting the impression that hes just a perennial minor leaguer.

 

I think Leblanc at his age would have to be completely knocking your socks off before you could justify calling him up for a start over Hutch.

[King]

Is there any legitimate hope for Max Pentecost at this point?

[Daniel Labude]

Is there any legitimate hope for Max Pentecost at this point?

 

Give him this year as a pass...next year is where he takes off or goes into injury derailed career.

 

Pompey should just stay in AAA until September callups. We will need him next year when we lose Saunders and Bautista. Let him get consistent ABs for the first time in a few years

[King]

Give him this year as a pass...next year is where he takes off or goes into injury derailed career.

 

Pompey should just stay in AAA until September callups. We will need him next year when we lose Saunders and Bautista. Let him get consistent ABs for the first time in a few years

 

Well, yeah. He'll be 24 next season, it's do or die at that point.

[43211234]

Alford's nightmare season continues.

[Jimcanuck]

Bautista 0.8 WAR so far

 

Pompey as full time RF likely comes close or exceeds that

[Maahfaace]

Pompey where is the pop at? Singles champ right now Edited June 9, 2016 by Maahfaace

[burlingtonbandit]

Bautista 0.8 WAR so far

 

Pompey as full time RF likely comes close or exceeds that

 

No it doesn't. The defensvie upgrade isn't even close to worth as much as the drop off with the bat would be.

[Daniel Labude]

No it doesn't. The defensvie upgrade isn't even close to worth as much as the drop off with the bat would be.

 

Bautista's bat hasn't been great...if Pompey could hit like he is expected to, it would be equivalent or better than what Bautista is putting up to this point in terms of overall WAR. I expect Bautista to finally get back into a grove soon, so Pompey won't match what Bautista is hopefully going to put up. If Bautista hits like this the rest of the season he might not even be a 3 WAR player.

[Jonn]

Pompey where is the pop at? Singles champ right now

 

I like that he's getting on base. Taking a lot of walks. He needs to be a smarter baserunner and stop being lazy in the outfield.

[Jimcanuck]

No it doesn't. The defensvie upgrade isn't even close to worth as much as the drop off with the bat would be.

 

On field value is closer than you think. Then when you consider Pompey would make league minimum, it's a no brainer. Pompey would provide more value to the team. Let Bautista walk, extend Saunders (now), run with a Saunders, Pillar, Pompey OF in 2017.

 

And if the Jays s*** the bed over the next few weeks, make the change next month

[RealAccountant]

The person Pompey ought to be replacing in the lineup is Encarnacion. Bautista should Split DH/1B Duty with Smoak, still getting full time at bats, with Pompey getting in the outfield.

 

EE isn't helping this team right now, and if he can be traded for a good relief arm in a baseball trade we should look at it.

[RealAccountant]

On field value is closer than you think. Then when you consider Pompey would make league minimum, it's a no brainer. Pompey would provide more value to the team. Let Bautista walk, extend Saunders (now), run with a Saunders, Pillar, Pompey OF in 2017.

 

And if the Jays s*** the bed over the next few weeks, make the change next month

 

Bautista's numbers hold at 1st or DH.

[Pendleton]

Pretty stellar debut from Reyes. Anyone have a scouting report on him?

[King]

Pretty stellar debut from Reyes. Anyone have a scouting report on him?

 

I looked but there's nothing. Some of these obscure DSL guys are impossible to find information on

[Jimcanuck]

The person Pompey ought to be replacing in the lineup is Encarnacion. Bautista should Split DH/1B Duty with Smoak, still getting full time at bats, with Pompey getting in the outfield.

 

EE isn't helping this team right now, and if he can be traded for a good relief arm in a baseball trade we should look at it.

 

I'd keep the younger EE and extend him for 2 years. Bautista is going to fall off a cliff soon (ie. as soon as someone signs him to a FA contract).

[Krylian]

I'd keep the younger EE and extend him for 2 years. Bautista is going to fall off a cliff soon (ie. as soon as someone signs him to a FA contract).

 

EE will likely get more than 2 years elsewhere.

[Jimcanuck]

EE will likely get more than 2 years elsewhere.

 

Ya i edited it from 3 to 2 thinking he might sign for 2 to stay here.

[Pendleton]

I looked but there's nothing. Some of these obscure DSL guys are impossible to find information on

 

Yeah Google didn't come through for me at all. One to keep an eye I guess