Top 5 surprise performances

vegasjim · April 26th, 2007, 10:11 PM

season to date in the minor league system. IMO the 5 best starts compared to what I was expecting.

1. Mather - no need to explain further
2. Anderson - thought he might struggle early, but off to a fast start with the bat after skipping PB and sounds like he is holding his own defensively.
3. Craig - hitting well at PB after skipping QC stop following 2006 draft - could really use a solid 3B prospect in the system - hope this guy turns into the one.
4. Norrick - 3-0 record with 0.38 era and 0.75 whip
5A.) Daley - 1st official earn run given up tonite - had a suspend game in mid April that will add some earn runs when resumed, but in 4 starts ( including the suspended game ) - 2 scoreless outings, a solid 9ks in 6 innings in tonites game giving up 3 runs, and I believe only one bad inning in the suspend game -pre draft reports on this guy was 1st round stuff then a tough year in college before the 2006 draft resulted in some ?s about him getting drafted as high as he was in the 3rd round. Sounds like he looking good this year.
5B.) Perez - outside of opening night L on 3 hits and 3 runs ( previous discussed wind blown HR ) the guy has been untouchable since: 6 in - 1h - 0 er - 1w - 11K. Expected this guy to be good - but those numbers are lights out.

April 26th, 2007, 10:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
vegasjim Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 221	Top 5 surprise performances season to date in the minor league system. IMO the 5 best starts compared to what I was expecting. 1. Mather - no need to explain further 2. Anderson - thought he might struggle early, but off to a fast start with the bat after skipping PB and sounds like he is holding his own defensively. 3. Craig - hitting well at PB after skipping QC stop following 2006 draft - could really use a solid 3B prospect in the system - hope this guy turns into the one. 4. Norrick - 3-0 record with 0.38 era and 0.75 whip 5A.) Daley - 1st official earn run given up tonite - had a suspend game in mid April that will add some earn runs when resumed, but in 4 starts ( including the suspended game ) - 2 scoreless outings, a solid 9ks in 6 innings in tonites game giving up 3 runs, and I believe only one bad inning in the suspend game -pre draft reports on this guy was 1st round stuff then a tough year in college before the 2006 draft resulted in some ?s about him getting drafted as high as he was in the 3rd round. Sounds like he looking good this year. 5B.) Perez - outside of opening night L on 3 hits and 3 runs ( previous discussed wind blown HR ) the guy has been untouchable since: 6 in - 1h - 0 er - 1w - 11K. Expected this guy to be good - but those numbers are lights out. Last edited by vegasjim; April 26th, 2007 at 10:25 PM.