Batter's Box Interactive Magazine - Stroman is merely Human

After several strong performances by Marcus Stroman, he had a bad outing today for New Hampshire. Kevin Pillar had another monster day after a slow start to August.

Buffalo 8 – ScrantonW/B 5

Chien-Ming Wang had another excellent start as he pitched 6 scoreless innings. Scott Gracey gave up 2 runs in the 9th, in his AAA debut.

After a slow start to August, Kevin Pillar had an excellent game today, as he was 3-5, with two doubles, a triple that amounted to 4 RBI’s.

Richmond 5 – New Hampshire 1

Marcus Stroman was hit hard today, as he gave up 5 earned runs, including 11 hits, 2 home runs, with one walk and five strikeouts. Chad Jenkins was optioned to AA since his rehab finished, and came out of the bullpen to pitch 1.2 innings.

Brad Glenn had his 17th home run of the season in the 9th inning.

Dunedin 4 – Brevard County 2

Jesse Hernandez started, and threw 6.2 scoreless innings only giving up 3 hits.

Mike Crouse had his 5th HR, and his 19th stolen base. Jon Berti stole his 50th base of the year.

Lansing 2 – Great Lakes 3

Kendall Graveman and Kramer Champlin each pitched 4 innings giving up one earned run each.

Santiago Nessy hit his 4th home run of the year off of 17 year old prospect Julio Urias.

Vancouver 1 – Boise 3 (Double Header Game 1)

Shane Dawson continues to be a pleasant surprise this year, as today he pitched 6 innings, giving up 1 earned run, with 6 hits, no walks, and 4 strikeouts.

Andy Fermin singled home Shaun Valeriotein the 5th inning to score Vancouver’s only run.

Vancouver 6 – Boise 5 (Double Header Game 2)

Jeremy Gabryszwski had a short an ineffective outing today in which he gave up five earned runs over four innings.

In the 6th inning David Harris doubled home Christian Vasquez for the eventual game winning run.

Bluefield 2 – Johnson City 5 (Makeup of 8/10)

Chase DeJong started and lasted 5.1 innings, giving up 3 earned runs, with 1 walk, and 6 strikeouts.

Bluefield only managed 5 hits in this game, and Matt Dean had a 2nd inning triple.

Bluefield 3 – Johnson City 8

DJ Davis had a double and his 10th stolen base of the season. Derrick Loveless was 3-3, with a run scored, and a stolen base.

Tim Mayza started lasted only two innings while giving up 7 earned runs.

Three Stars

3-Chien-Ming Wang

2-Jesse Hernandez

1-Kevin Pillar

Posted by tercet on Monday, August 12 2013 @ 09:25 AM EDT.

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John Northey - Monday, August 12 2013 @ 11:49 AM EDT (#277878) #

Stroman has had a really good year. 16 starts so far, just 3 where he allowed more than 2 runs - May 29th (1 inning, 8 runs, 7 earned), yesterday (6 2/3 IP 5 R/ER, 113 pitches), July 2nd (6 2/3 IP 3 R/ER, 99 pitches).

3 times this year he has gone over 110 pitches (113 twice, 112 the other) throwing 6 2/3 IP each time. Total line of 20 IP 20 H 9 R 8 ER 5 BB 28 SO (3.60 ERA).
3 other times he cracked 100 pitches throwing 7 innings each time allowing 2 R/ER each time. Total line 21 IP 16 H 6 R/ER 3 BB 20 SO (2.57 ERA)

Just 2 of his starts had fewer than 5 IP, total of 7 with under 6 (meaning 9 with 6+ IP). His last 8 starts all were 6+ IP, total line of 53 2/3 IP 46 H 20 R 19 ER 11 BB 66 SO 6 HR. He is really looking good down there, even though he got hit a bit yesterday.

Richard S.S. - Monday, August 12 2013 @ 08:54 PM EDT (#277887) #

Prospect list are all well and good, except after a certain point on the list readers will ask "who" and really wonder of the value of these prospects.

I think a much, much more relevant list takes care of more. Do a Top 15 list for Buffalo and New Hampshire as a unit. Another Top 15 list for Dunedin and Lansing as a unit. Then a Top 15 list on Vancouver, Bluefield and the Rookie Rookie team in the GCL. Evaluate Trade Value, emergency call up value, and the normal advancement projections.

It will be harder work but could have better relevance. And perhaps a better understanding of why someone's traded.

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