Batter's Box Interactive Magazine - Kratz has a case of the Mondays

A slow night in the minors with just two teams in action.

Syracuse 2 at Toledo 5

David Purcey started and there was both good and bad in the start. The bad: he gave up 5 runs, walked 3, allowed a HR and committed a throwing error. The good: only 2 runs were earned, he pitched into the 8th inning, he only threw 99 pitches, gave up just 4 hits (3 to Clete Thomas) and had a 8/4 GB/FB ratio.

Eric Kratz continues to hit well on Mondays, going 3-4 last night with a double. He's 7-11 in his last three Mondays which I only know because I seem to write about him each week. More importantly his OPS is up to .925. Matt Watson was 2-3, with a double and a walk.

New Hampshire - Day off

Fort Myers 5 at Dunedin 2

Kyle Ginley didn't have as much success as he's used to in this one. He gave up 3 runs in 4.1 innings giving up 7 hits and 1 walk. He struck out 5 on the night.

The DJays managed just 4 hits on the night, although one was a Brad Emaus HR. JP Arencibia had the night off.

Lansing - Day off (All Star Break)

Auburn - First game tonight

3 Stars!:
3 - Brad Emaus
2 - David Purcey
1 - Eric Kratz

Posted by Pistol on Tuesday, June 17 2008 @ 10:00 AM EDT.

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Helpmates - Tuesday, June 17 2008 @ 10:27 AM EDT (#187312) #

Arencibia had the night off because he was apparently promoted to New Hampshire.

Pistol - Tuesday, June 17 2008 @ 11:15 AM EDT (#187319) #

Good call. Arencibia is on the NH roster. Presumably there's a corresponding move, but I can't see it.

chris_jays - Tuesday, June 17 2008 @ 11:45 AM EDT (#187321) #

Arencibia's arrival came at the expense of former Florida State League MVP Josh Kreuzer, who was released by Toronto. In 34 games played with New Hampshire this season, Kreuzer was batting .164 (19-for-116) with no homers and six RBIs.

Sister - Tuesday, June 17 2008 @ 11:56 AM EDT (#187322) #

Looking at the Auburn roster one Daniel Kolb is listed:

http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?t=t_ros&cid=458&stn=true&sid=t458

Marc Hulet - Tuesday, June 17 2008 @ 12:04 PM EDT (#187323) #

That Auburn roster has not been updated at MiLB.com and has players listed that are not actually on the team... It's looked like that for a couple months.

John Northey - Tuesday, June 17 2008 @ 12:21 PM EDT (#187324) #

Wow, Josh Kreuzer sure collapsed. Last year in A+ he hit 309-431-542 over 404 AB's at age 24. He was old for the league, but dang those were nice numbers. What was odd is that it was his 3rd year in A+, all 3 years having an OBP of 350+ and a Slg% of 400+. This was his first year in AA and he hit just 164-252-190 in 116 AB's.

Guess they are right when they say jumping from A+ to AA is the biggest jump outside of AAA to the majors.

ayjackson - Tuesday, June 17 2008 @ 12:24 PM EDT (#187325) #

Kelekin - Tuesday, June 17 2008 @ 12:30 PM EDT (#187326) #

Amazing. I would've given Kreuzer the full season and see what he does rather than release him. Especially considering we keep players like Matthew Lane for no apparently reason.

ChicagoJaysFan - Tuesday, June 17 2008 @ 12:30 PM EDT (#187327) #

Along with a lefty reliever, a starting catcher would seem to be an available chip if the Jays were interested in making some trades over the next month or so. Jeroloman could be promoted to AAA and Diaz or Kratz could back up at the ML level.

I think off of our major league roster, we're not going to make many moves, unless they're more significant than a lefty reliever - I just don't see how we get a partner on those types of deals.

The Jays starting catchers (I think they're each, at best, platoon catchers) have contracts that can expire at the end of this year and are old - only contending teams would want such a player. A lefty reliever is not a team building block and usually only acquired as one of the last pieces of a puzzle. Again, this is something only a contender is likely to want.

If we're making deals to contenders, in my mind that means the playoffs are out of reach and a lot more players become options - AJ Burnett, Lyle Overbay, Matt Stairs - really, I can't think of anyone that wouldn't be traded in such a scenario.

If we're not the one selling, then it's prospects that we're going to have to move and most of our major leaguers only get moved / dumped to clear room for the incoming.

ayjackson - Tuesday, June 17 2008 @ 12:41 PM EDT (#187328) #

Amazing. I would've given Kreuzer the full season and see what he does rather than release him. Especially considering we keep players like Matthew Lane for no apparently reason.

Don't worry, Matt Lane will get his chance to be released soon enough. I'm sure Dick Scott has a better handle on these things than we do.

Even if Kruezer's infantecimal chance of being a better-than-replacement-level major leaguer is slightly greater than Lane's, Josh is still in the unfortunate position of occupying an "in-demand" roster spot at the moment.

Kelekin - Tuesday, June 17 2008 @ 12:43 PM EDT (#187329) #

Announced for Auburn:

Josh Wells RHP
Chris House C
Davis Cooper 1B
Jimmy Dougher RHP
Jonathan Baksh OF
Steve Condotta IF
Carlos Vasquez 2B
Bartolo Nicolas OF
Kyle Walter LHP
Leance Soto 3B
Dan O'Brien LHP
Robert Leffler RHP

Guess we'll find out the other 13 tonight. I think the only one that really surprises me is Chris House. I expect he'll take a lot of walks but his average will be questionable.

ayjackson - Tuesday, June 17 2008 @ 12:47 PM EDT (#187330) #

If we're making deals to contenders, in my mind that means the playoffs are out of reach and a lot more players become options - AJ Burnett, Lyle Overbay, Matt Stairs - really, I can't think of anyone that wouldn't be traded in such a scenario.

I agree it would be a trade to a contender. I also think we could trade Tallet and Zaun or Barajas for a prospect without hurting our chances at contention. Barajas does have a certain sell high appeal about him right now. Zaun could probably be resigned next year for about the same as Barajas.

chris_jays - Tuesday, June 17 2008 @ 01:08 PM EDT (#187332) #

I'd be highly surprised if any team was willing to give up a prospect for tallet and zaun or barajas.

Give me one team where zaun or barajas would be worth a prospect and would upgrade over their current catching situation

Shane - Tuesday, June 17 2008 @ 01:13 PM EDT (#187333) #

ChicagoJaysFan - Tuesday, June 17 2008 @ 01:27 PM EDT (#187334) #

I have to snicker at this. Considering what he produces with the bat, his term length and monies still owed, would anybody even want him? I doubt it. Even If there was a taker you maybe get the same return from him you'd get if you traded Zaun or Barajas. I do agree that if they were to give up on the season, almost everyone would be in play trade wise.

I assume you're referring to Overbay and the snickering. If so, I think you're a bit pessimistic on Overbay's value. He would be an immediate upgrade on the performance provided by either Konerko or Barton as far as teams currently near the playoffs in the AL. Also, for any team that suffers a lengthy injury at first base, he'd be one of the best available (the Yankees last year being an example of how hard it can be to fill the 1B hole).

Overbay's contract isn't cheap, I agree, but $7 MM each for 2 years isn't exactly horrible - the Jays would probably be willing to eat some of it. Compare Overbay right now to Rolen in the offseason. Not quite perfect comps (Overbay has a much smaller contract and better recent performance, but not as high of a ceiling), but I don't think anyone ever said the Jays were completely getting ripped off.

Pistol - Tuesday, June 17 2008 @ 01:44 PM EDT (#187335) #

Give me one team where Zaun or Barajas would be worth a prospect and would upgrade over their current catching situation.

The obvious one is the Mets. You also have the A's, Marlins, and Brewers as possibilities given the production they're getting from the position. And if Posada is injured the Yanks are in a tough spot (and wanted Zaun as a backup before he re-signed with the Jays).

Of course 'prospect' is a relative term. I wouldn't expect too much for either; maybe a B- prospect in A ball.

Ryan Day - Tuesday, June 17 2008 @ 02:21 PM EDT (#187336) #

You never know when a B or C prospect is going to become useful, particularly if they're a pitcher. No one thought Tallet or Wolfe were anything special when Ricciardi acquired them, but they've become solid bullpen arms.

Hodgie - Tuesday, June 17 2008 @ 02:34 PM EDT (#187337) #

Perhaps I have missed the news and if so, I apologize in advance. Does anyone know where Fuenmayor is slated for 2008?

ayjackson - Tuesday, June 17 2008 @ 02:45 PM EDT (#187338) #

Perhaps I have missed the news and if so, I apologize in advance. Does anyone know where Fuenmayor is slated for 2008?

The rosters haven't surfaced anywhere yet for Auburn and the GCL Jays. Marc Hulet has said he would post them here when he receives them from the Jays. Based on last year, I'd think Fuenmayor might repeat the GCL, but if he's looked good at extended ST, he could go to Auburn.

Mike Green - Tuesday, June 17 2008 @ 03:54 PM EDT (#187339) #

Syracuse lost 5-4 this afternoon. Adam Lind went 2-4 with a walk.

ayjackson - Tuesday, June 17 2008 @ 04:39 PM EDT (#187340) #

Lind grounded out with the tying and go-ahead runs in scoring position in the ninth. Sounds like Jays material to me.

ayjackson - Tuesday, June 17 2008 @ 04:53 PM EDT (#187341) #

Auburn's complete roster has been updated at MiLB.com.

ChicagoJaysFan - Tuesday, June 17 2008 @ 05:04 PM EDT (#187342) #

Auburn's complete roster has been updated at MiLB.com.

Is Caceres using the same calendar that Tejada used? He's listed as 30 on the roster, but has been a pitching coach in the system since at least 2000 - I can't see the Jays having a pitching coach that's only 22 years old.

Also, what did Wilfreddy Aguirre do to get suspended? I don't remember reading anything about him.

greenfrog - Tuesday, June 17 2008 @ 05:14 PM EDT (#187343) #

Lind grounded out with the tying and go-ahead runs in scoring position in the ninth. Sounds like Jays material to me. Maybe the team is developing a new organizational philosophy: hitting better with the bases empty. The new Moneyball, anyone?

jays07 - Tuesday, June 17 2008 @ 05:37 PM EDT (#187345) #

Does anyone know the reasoning behind Camardese being 'reserved' in Auburn?

Mylegacy - Tuesday, June 17 2008 @ 06:16 PM EDT (#187350) #

David Cooper's listed as being 6' 175! Please let that be wrong!!! I thought the guy was 6' 210.

We don't need no stinkin' (allegedly) power hitting midgets at first base.

Sneeps - Tuesday, June 17 2008 @ 08:27 PM EDT (#187353) #

So it took Arencibia all of 2 AB's to drive in his first AA run.. on a double.

ayjackson - Tuesday, June 17 2008 @ 08:30 PM EDT (#187354) #

Not to nitpick, but it only took him one at bat. Good Ricky showed up tonight, too.

Sneeps - Tuesday, June 17 2008 @ 08:47 PM EDT (#187355) #

Oops. And he's now doubled again in his 3rd ab driving in 2 more.

He's a maniac, maniac, forsure.

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