6/11: Minor League Minute

by Patrick L. Kennedy on Jun 11, 2008 7:00 AM EDT in Prospects

A+ Vero Beach Devil Rays (32-33)

Ft. Myers 6, V-RAYS 2-With the scored tied at two in the bottom of the ninth, Devil Rays RHP Brian Baker gave up a grand slam home run to the Miracle's Juan Portes, resulting in a 6-2 win for Ft. Myers in the second game of the four game series. Vero Beach had taken a 2-0 lead through three innings, but the offense would manage just two hits over the remainder of the ballgame, contributing to the defeat.

Ft. Myers 6, V-RAYS 2
CF Desmond Jennings	1-4, RS, 2B (2)
RF John Matulia	1-3, SAC
3B Cesar Suarez	1-4, RBI (33)
LF J.T. Hall	1-4
DH Ryan Royster	1-3, RS, 3B (1)
C Nevin Ashley	1-3, RBI (12)
SP Mike Wlodarczyk	4.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 SO
RP Matt Walker	2.1 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 4 BB, 2 SO, WP

V-RAYS Up Next-at Ft. Myers, 7:05 EST (LH Ryan Morse)

Details on the other Rays minor league affiliates follows the jump

AAA Durham Bulls (34-31)

Rochester 14, BULLS 2-Durham scored one of their two runs in the top of the first inning, but it was all downhill from there as the Red Wings plated 14 runs off of Bulls RHPs Chris Mason, Calvin Medlock, and Steve Andrade. Rochester starter LHP Francisco Liriano gave up that lone run over six innings of work, while striking out seven, walking just one, and giving up six hits. The Bulls made four errors in the loss.

Rochester 14, BULLS 2
CF Fernando Perez	2-4, RS, SB (17), E (2, fielding)
SS Elliot Johnson	1-4
DH Joel Guzmán	2-4, RBI (40)
SP Chris Mason	5.0 IP, 9 H, 7 R (5 ER), 2 BB, 3 SO, 2 HR, 94 P
RP Calvin Medlock	1.0 IP, 3 H, 4 R (1 ER), 0 BB, 3 SO, 35 P

BULLS Up Next-at Rochester, 7:05 EST (RH Mitch Talbot)

AA Montgomery Biscuits (31-34)

BISCUITS OFF-Montgomery had the day off on Tuesday, their first scheduled off day since May 20th. They return to action tonight against the Mobile BayBears for the start of a three game series at Riverwalk Stadium. Game time is 8:05 Eastern, and LHP Mike Prochaska will get the start. The Biscuits will take to the road on Saturday and Sunday for a two game set in Mobile before another off day on Monday.

BISCUITS Up Next-vs Mobile, 8:05 EST (LH Mike Prochaska)

A- Columbus Catfish (24-41)

Savannah 4, CATFISH 1-The Catfish could manage just four hits the entire evening, and as a result they dropped the second game of their four game set with the Savannah Sand Gnats by a 4-1 final.

Savannah 4, CATFISH 1
SS Shawn O'Malley	1-4, CS (3)
2B Chase Fontaine	0-4, E (1, missed catch)
3B Greg Sexton	1-3
RF Quinn Stewart	1-3, RS, 2B (2)
LF Reid Fronk	0-2, BB
C Mike McCormick	0-2, SAC
1B Henry Wrigley	0-3, RBI (30)
SP Jason Ragan	5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 0 BB, 4 SO, 2 HR

CATFISH Up Next-at Savannah, 7:00 EST (LH Brian Flores)

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Gomes/Guzman

I don’t see why Guzman would be a better option. He still does not walk, and while his BA and power is somewhat better this year than in the recent past, it is nothing special. As a matter of fact, Gomes’s minor league numbers at the same level and at the same age were significantly better than Guzman’s are. For that matter, Gomes entire minor league career was better than Guzman’s minor league performance.

What exactly do we expect Guzman to do better than Gomes? Maybe he is a better fielder in the outfield. Maybe he will strike out less. But I doubt he hits for more power, and he certainly will make a lot more outs. Aside from a bit more positional flexibility, which at this point is a very marginal advantage given the Rays’ roster, I do not see him as an upgrade.

by bobr on Jun 12, 2008 9:46 AM EDT reply actions