2022 Minor League Week 11 Games Thread (6/14-6/19/22)

[CDAV45]

Quality and Depth...

...will need a place to expand into.. or stagnation will ensue..

Yeah the dam is about to break.

 

[AllforOne]

How in the heck can we not be ridiculously excited about the very near future? This system has never been healthier than it is right now.

Well, the early 90s Tribe system did cough up three HOF-caliber talents (Belle, Thome, Manny) and a plus SP in Nagy, so I’ll quibble with saying the system has “never been healthier.” But I get what you mean. Espino, Williams, Valera, Naylor the Younger, and quite a few other guys who could be interesting. It’s a fun time to be a fan of this org.

 

[DerekG123]

Myers looks horrible again.

 

[CATS44]

Not a good night down below to say the least.

But Valera had another dinger.

Freeman is rounding into form with two hits and a walk.

Franmil played in the field, and went 1-3 without a K.

 

[MadThinker88]

A very rough night for the CLE affiliates as the group went 0-4 with a run diff of -15.
On the week the full season group is now 7-9 with a run diff of +12
Now onto the Saturday games...

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Info from various twitter sources (Guardians Prospective/ Justin Lada/ Team Accounts/ etc):

Starters for Saturday games:
#Guardians minor league probable starters for Saturday 6/18/22

Columbus - LHP Kirk McCarty Akron - RHP Tanner Burns Lake County - LHP Doug Nikhazy Lynchburg - RHP Trenton Denholm

ACL - RHP Tommy Ventimiglia DSL Blue - LHP Kenny Pinto DSL Red - RHP Victor Garcia

*starters in italics are educated guesses

For updating later.....
Lineups for Saturday games:
AAA Columbus Lineup

AA Akron Lineup

High A Lake County Lineup

Low A Lynchburg Lineup
(if they ever post it on twitter again)


Various Roster Moves:
By the Guardians

Among the affiliates

Other News

• #Guardians 22-year-old RHP prospect Carlos Vargas has joined the Double-A Akron RubberDucks on the current road trip at Hartford. Look for Vargas to be activated on the Ducks roster and begin his rehab assignment as early as next week.

 

[CDAV45]

Well, the early 90s Tribe system did cough up three HOF-caliber talents (Belle, Thome, Manny) and a plus SP in Nagy, so I’ll quibble with saying the system has “never been healthier.” But I get what you mean. Espino, Williams, Valera, Naylor the Younger, and quite a few other guys who could be interesting. It’s a fun time to be a fan of this org.

Nage was never anything like what we have now in the pitching department. Offensively, we're not close to that 90's team, but we will get significantly better.

 

[Gson]

Nage was never anything like what we have now in the pitching department. Offensively, we're not close to that 90's team, but we will get significantly better.

Nagy would be today's version of Eli Morgan.. probably... maybe..

 

[DCTribefan]

Interesting observation from Terry Pluto:

11. As you look at the stats for Naylor, Valera and anyone else from the Class AA Eastern League, consider that 10 of 12 teams in that league are batting .237 or less. If you hit well in the Eastern League in your early 20s, you are likely to reach the majors and have some success.

 

[sportscoach]

Interesting observation from Terry Pluto:

11. As you look at the stats for Naylor, Valera and anyone else from the Class AA Eastern League, consider that 10 of 12 teams in that league are batting .237 or less. If you hit well in the Eastern League in your early 20s, you are likely to reach the majors and have some success.

Barring injuries if you hit well in that league, you will make it to the bigs... doesn't mean you will succeed, but you will likely get a chance to.

 

[Gson]

Interesting observation from Terry Pluto:

11. As you look at the stats for Naylor, Valera and anyone else from the Class AA Eastern League, consider that 10 of 12 teams in that league are batting .237 or less. If you hit well in the Eastern League in your early 20s, you are likely to reach the majors and have some success.

A generalized, full roster, statistical portrayal of success is about as useful as tits on a nun.. No context from Pluto... laziness...

 

[CATS44]

The context is how those two players are doing vs the average.

Valera is producing at a rate 56% above the average, per wRC+. Naylor at 58%.

Your long standing denigration of Pluto...and just about any other local baseball commentator is duly noted.

Criticizing Pluto, without adding your own context to his, is at least as lazy.

 

[sportscoach]

The context is how those two players are doing vs the average.

Valera is producing at a rate 56% above the average, per wRC+. Naylor at 58%.

Your long standing denigration of Pluto...and just about any other local baseball commentator is duly noted.

Criticizing Pluto, without adding your own context to his, is at least as lazy.

I like Pluto as a writer since it feels like he actually is realistic, but tries to stay positive with Cleveland sports. I can actually read his without a face palm unlike some of the Cleveland writers...

 

[Gson]

Some day.. someone is going to have to convince me that doing better against an average performance is worth more than a warm bucket of piss.. especially in the minor leagues.. context that..

 

[MadThinker88]

All the Saturday games are over for the CLE full season affiliates & the group went 3-1 with a run diff of +4.
On the week the full season group is now 10-10 with a run diff of +16
Now onto the Sunday games...

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Info from various twitter sources (Guardians Prospective/ Justin Lada/ Team Accounts/ etc):

Starters for Sunday games:
#Guardians minor league probable starters for Sunday 6/19/22

Columbus - LHP Tanner Tully Akron - RHP Gavin Williams or RHP Carlos Vargas Lake County - RHP Tommy Mace Lynchburg - RHP Reid Johnston/RHP Reny Artiles

ACL - Off DSL Blue - Off DSL Red - Off

*starters in italics are educated guesses

For updating later.....
Lineups for Sunday games:
AAA Columbus Lineup

AA Akron Lineup

Note: I'm seeing different postings about who is starting for the Ducks. Akron is still tweeting it is Gavin Williams. Other releases indicate Carlos Vargas. Either way, it is must follow this afternoon. Ducks need the win to try and secure a playoff spot for the 1st half of the season...

High A Lake County Lineup

Note: Jhonkensey Noel in LF for 1st time this season..

Low A Lynchburg Lineup
(if they ever post it on twitter again)


Various Roster Moves:
By the Guardians

Among the affiliates

• Carlos Vargas has been activated and will start today for Akron. It's his first appearance since having Tommy John last year.

Other News

 

[MadThinker88]

(Repeating the post here for everyone to see it)

Gavin Williams started for Akron and got thru 3 IP (61 pitches). He had a rough patch in the 3rd inning.
Vargas is coming on to begin the 4th inning for the Ducks.

Akron leads 4-1 entering the bottom of the 4th..
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Edit: Vargas went 1 inning, striking out 1 batter & allowing 1 hit. 14 pitches, 9 strikes.
Robert Broom now into the game for the 5th inning.. Akron still leads 4-1 entering the bottom of the frame.