2007 Minor League Thread

Heltonfan · 04-03-2007, 07:10 PM

Minor league season starts on Thursday... time to get this thread going. Here are the Opening Day rosters:

Colorado Springs
Tulsa
Modesto
Asheville

Not many real surprises in who has been assigned to which level. Stewart, Koshansky and Smith are moving up to AAA... Morales, Reynolds, Herrera, and Lo are in Tulsa... Fowler, Nelson, and EY Jr. are moving up to Modesto... and at Asheville, we've got a couple promising Dominican teenagers (RHP Aneury Rodriguez, SS Hector Gomez) making their full-season league debuts. The biggest surprise to me is that Juan Morillo is repeating AA; he didn't have a great year by any means, but I would have thought it was good enough to earn the promotion.

I'll be doing the daily recaps, as always. But I encourage you all to check out Purple Row for more in-depth minor league coverage.

Dante Bichette · 04-04-2007, 12:33 AM

I noticed that Alexis Gomez is not on the Colorado Springs roster. Did he get claimed on waivers or deny his AAA asignment?

RockieRooter · 04-04-2007, 02:25 PM

I think he has a week to decide. If I were he, I'd be looking around trying to catch on somewhere else.

TheIncredibleRox · 04-04-2007, 05:35 PM

As I say every year, HF... thanks. Really.

It's a great service, and it's always appreciated.

Heltonfan · 04-06-2007, 09:28 AM

Colorado Springs:
Brian Lawrence: 6.2 IP, 10 H, 1 BB, 2 K (12/6 G/F ratio)
Seth Smith: 2-5, 3B
Ryan Spilborghs: 3-5
Modesto:
Alan Johnson: 5.2 IP, 5 H, 2 BB, 3 K
Eric Young: 2-4, BB
Jeff Kindel: 3-4, 2 2B
Travis Becktel: 2-3, BB
Asheville:
Josh Sullivan: 3.2 IP, 3 H, 4 BB, 5 K, 1 HR
Craig Baker: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 BB, 2 K - pro debut for '06 4th round pick

RoxFan · 04-06-2007, 03:41 PM

It should be noted Greg Reynolds pitched three strong innings before snow forced Tulsa to cancel their opener. He gave up 2 hits in 3 innings, and recorded his 9 outs with 2 strikeouts and a 7-0 GB-FB ratio.

Heltonfan · 04-07-2007, 01:12 AM

Tulsa
Franklin Morales: 5 IP, 6 H, 0 BB, 6 K, 4 HBP
Joe Gaetti: 2-6, HR, 3 BB
Modesto
Chaz Roe: 4.1 IP, 4 H, 2 BB, 3 K, 3 HBP
Asheville
Andy Graham: 5 IP, 4 H, 2 BB, 5 K
Jay Cox: 2-4, 2B

Also, Alexis Gomez has been added to the Sky Sox roster, which means that he cleared waivers and remains in the organization.

indianadrew · 04-07-2007, 11:24 AM

david arnold is a pitcher for casper. he is from indianapolis. is it too early to project how he is going to do? he was drafted in june 06 late.

Heltonfan · 04-07-2007, 11:55 PM

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david arnold is a pitcher for casper. he is from indianapolis. is it too early to project how he is going to do?

Way too early. Arnold issued 21 walks in 28 innings last year; when a guy struggles like that at such a low level of the minors, you know he's a long way away.

Heltonfan · 04-07-2007, 11:59 PM

Tulsa
Ryan Mattheus: 5 IP, 5 H, 1 BB, 5 K
Chris Frey: 2-4, 2B
Modesto
Brandon Durden: 5 IP, 4 H, 4 BB, 3 K
Dexter Fowler: 0-4, 2 K - 2-12 in first three games
Asheville
Keith Weiser: 5 IP, 3 H, 1 BB, 8 K
Logan Wiens: 2-4, 2B, BB
Hector Gomez: 0-5 - 1-15 on the year

Heltonfan · 04-08-2007, 11:26 PM

Tulsa
Ching-Lung Lo: 6 IP, 8 H, 2 BB, 2 K
Joe Gaetti: 3-5, 2B
Modesto
Brandon Hynick: 6 IP, 5 H, 0 BB, 6 K
Pedro Strop: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 BB, 2 K
Asheville
Aneury Rodriguez: 4.2 IP, 9 H, 1 BB, 4 K
Daniel Mayora: 3-5
Michael Paulk: 3-5

Heltonfan · 04-10-2007, 01:10 AM

Colorado Springs
Ubaldo Jimenez: 2.2 IP, 8 H, 5 BB, 1 K, 2 HR - ouch
Ryan Spilborghs: 1-4, HR, BB
Joe Koshansky: 2-3, 2B, 2 BB
Tulsa
Jon Asahina: 6 IP, 6 H, 1 BB, 1 K
Matt Miller: 2-4, 3B, BB
Modesto
Xavier Cedeno: 3.2 IP, 5 H, 0 BB, 5 K
Dexter Fowler: 1-4, 3B, BB, SB
Asheville
Simon Ferrer: 4 IP, 8 H, 3 BB, 3 K, 1 HR

Roxpert · 04-10-2007, 09:44 AM

Maybe it's time to consider trading Jimenez for, say, Brad Lidge? His value is high, and our rotation depth is OK. I'd love to see Lidge in our bullpen.

BigRapidsJackass · 04-10-2007, 01:20 PM

Lidge definitely needs a change of scenery. He really wasn't too bad last year, but he certainly hasn't approached his pre-NLCS dominance.

The Astros are in denial. They think they're real contenders this year, so they'd likely want an established player. They also desperately need offense, but they've committed to aging/unproductive players like Ausmus and Biggio.

I don't see them dealing anyone until they're out of it. You might be able to deal Lidge for Fuentes at this point, but that's about it.

The Rox are getting to an interesting decision point on all their corner IF/OF types. That is obviously their organizational strength (of course, it's the organizational strength for lots of clubs given the typical defensive spectrum). I would expect at least one of the following to be dealt, probably before the end of the season:

-- Hawpe
-- Baker
-- Stewart (I think he's most likely to go)
-- Seth Smith
-- Koshansky
-- Holliday (more likely in the offseason)

And, of course,

-- Helton (if the Rox fall way behind)

RMF · 04-10-2007, 01:51 PM

I wouldn't give up any of our SP. I kind of think if Jiminez stays healthy that he'll make it. He's still pretty young. He can be very inconsistent but I think he's made progress.

I'm here to pimp my main man Greg Reynolds. My favorite Rockies starting pitching prospect. He's pitching very strong today. We need Jiminez, Reynolds and Morales to make it.

04-03-2007, 07:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
Heltonfan Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Yerevan, Armenia Posts: 847	2007 Minor League Thread Minor league season starts on Thursday... time to get this thread going. Here are the Opening Day rosters: Colorado Springs Tulsa Modesto Asheville Not many real surprises in who has been assigned to which level. Stewart, Koshansky and Smith are moving up to AAA... Morales, Reynolds, Herrera, and Lo are in Tulsa... Fowler, Nelson, and EY Jr. are moving up to Modesto... and at Asheville, we've got a couple promising Dominican teenagers (RHP Aneury Rodriguez, SS Hector Gomez) making their full-season league debuts. The biggest surprise to me is that Juan Morillo is repeating AA; he didn't have a great year by any means, but I would have thought it was good enough to earn the promotion. I'll be doing the daily recaps, as always. But I encourage you all to check out Purple Row for more in-depth minor league coverage. Last edited by Heltonfan; 04-03-2007 at 07:13 PM.

04-06-2007, 09:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
Heltonfan Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Yerevan, Armenia Posts: 847	Farm Report, April 5 Colorado Springs: Brian Lawrence: 6.2 IP, 10 H, 1 BB, 2 K (12/6 G/F ratio) Seth Smith: 2-5, 3B Ryan Spilborghs: 3-5 Modesto: Alan Johnson: 5.2 IP, 5 H, 2 BB, 3 K Eric Young: 2-4, BB Jeff Kindel: 3-4, 2 2B Travis Becktel: 2-3, BB Asheville: Josh Sullivan: 3.2 IP, 3 H, 4 BB, 5 K, 1 HR Craig Baker: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 BB, 2 K - pro debut for '06 4th round pick

04-06-2007, 03:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
RoxFan Rookie Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 3	Reynolds It should be noted Greg Reynolds pitched three strong innings before snow forced Tulsa to cancel their opener. He gave up 2 hits in 3 innings, and recorded his 9 outs with 2 strikeouts and a 7-0 GB-FB ratio.

04-07-2007, 01:12 AM	#7 (permalink)
Heltonfan Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Yerevan, Armenia Posts: 847	Farm Report, April 6 Tulsa Franklin Morales: 5 IP, 6 H, 0 BB, 6 K, 4 HBP Joe Gaetti: 2-6, HR, 3 BB Modesto Chaz Roe: 4.1 IP, 4 H, 2 BB, 3 K, 3 HBP Asheville Andy Graham: 5 IP, 4 H, 2 BB, 5 K Jay Cox: 2-4, 2B Also, Alexis Gomez has been added to the Sky Sox roster, which means that he cleared waivers and remains in the organization. Last edited by Heltonfan; 04-07-2007 at 09:10 AM.

04-07-2007, 11:24 AM	#8 (permalink)
indianadrew Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: indianapolis Posts: 533	david arnold is a pitcher for casper. he is from indianapolis. is it too early to project how he is going to do? he was drafted in june 06 late. Last edited by indianadrew; 04-07-2007 at 12:09 PM.

04-04-2007, 12:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
Dante Bichette Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 268	I noticed that Alexis Gomez is not on the Colorado Springs roster. Did he get claimed on waivers or deny his AAA asignment?

04-04-2007, 02:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
RockieRooter Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 62	I think he has a week to decide. If I were he, I'd be looking around trying to catch on somewhere else.

04-04-2007, 05:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
TheIncredibleRox Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 272	As I say every year, HF... thanks. Really. It's a great service, and it's always appreciated.

04-07-2007, 11:59 PM	#10 (permalink)
Heltonfan Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Yerevan, Armenia Posts: 847	Farm Report, April 7 Tulsa Ryan Mattheus: 5 IP, 5 H, 1 BB, 5 K Chris Frey: 2-4, 2B Modesto Brandon Durden: 5 IP, 4 H, 4 BB, 3 K Dexter Fowler: 0-4, 2 K - 2-12 in first three games Asheville Keith Weiser: 5 IP, 3 H, 1 BB, 8 K Logan Wiens: 2-4, 2B, BB Hector Gomez: 0-5 - 1-15 on the year

04-08-2007, 11:26 PM	#11 (permalink)
Heltonfan Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Yerevan, Armenia Posts: 847	Farm Report, April 8 Tulsa Ching-Lung Lo: 6 IP, 8 H, 2 BB, 2 K Joe Gaetti: 3-5, 2B Modesto Brandon Hynick: 6 IP, 5 H, 0 BB, 6 K Pedro Strop: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 BB, 2 K Asheville Aneury Rodriguez: 4.2 IP, 9 H, 1 BB, 4 K Daniel Mayora: 3-5 Michael Paulk: 3-5

04-10-2007, 01:10 AM	#12 (permalink)
Heltonfan Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Yerevan, Armenia Posts: 847	Farm Report, April 9 Colorado Springs Ubaldo Jimenez: 2.2 IP, 8 H, 5 BB, 1 K, 2 HR - ouch Ryan Spilborghs: 1-4, HR, BB Joe Koshansky: 2-3, 2B, 2 BB Tulsa Jon Asahina: 6 IP, 6 H, 1 BB, 1 K Matt Miller: 2-4, 3B, BB Modesto Xavier Cedeno: 3.2 IP, 5 H, 0 BB, 5 K Dexter Fowler: 1-4, 3B, BB, SB Asheville Simon Ferrer: 4 IP, 8 H, 3 BB, 3 K, 1 HR

04-10-2007, 09:44 AM	#13 (permalink)
Roxpert Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Denver Posts: 1,015	Maybe it's time to consider trading Jimenez for, say, Brad Lidge? His value is high, and our rotation depth is OK. I'd love to see Lidge in our bullpen.

04-10-2007, 01:20 PM	#14 (permalink)
BigRapidsJackass Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,118	Lidge definitely needs a change of scenery. He really wasn't too bad last year, but he certainly hasn't approached his pre-NLCS dominance. The Astros are in denial. They think they're real contenders this year, so they'd likely want an established player. They also desperately need offense, but they've committed to aging/unproductive players like Ausmus and Biggio. I don't see them dealing anyone until they're out of it. You might be able to deal Lidge for Fuentes at this point, but that's about it. The Rox are getting to an interesting decision point on all their corner IF/OF types. That is obviously their organizational strength (of course, it's the organizational strength for lots of clubs given the typical defensive spectrum). I would expect at least one of the following to be dealt, probably before the end of the season: -- Hawpe -- Baker -- Stewart (I think he's most likely to go) -- Seth Smith -- Koshansky -- Holliday (more likely in the offseason) And, of course, -- Helton (if the Rox fall way behind) Last edited by BigRapidsJackass; 04-10-2007 at 01:33 PM.

04-10-2007, 01:51 PM	#15 (permalink)
RMF Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 197	I wouldn't give up any of our SP. I kind of think if Jiminez stays healthy that he'll make it. He's still pretty young. He can be very inconsistent but I think he's made progress. I'm here to pimp my main man Greg Reynolds. My favorite Rockies starting pitching prospect. He's pitching very strong today. We need Jiminez, Reynolds and Morales to make it.