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Thursday, May 30th: Crumbliss Drives In Winning Run for Hounds in Extras, but Bullpen Blows It for Ports and Parrino’s & Bostick’s Grand Slams Not Enough for Cats & Snappers
A’s Farmhand Of The Day
Midland RockHounds Outfielder Conner Crumbliss (2 for 6 / Game-Winning RBI)
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
Salt Lake Bees 9
Sacramento River Cats 5
LP – Banwart 2-2 / 5.45
HR – Parrino (3)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Shortstop Andy Parrino
(Grand Slam)
Shortstop Andy Parrino slugged a grand slam, his second home run in the last two days, in the bottom of the 4th inning on Thursday to provide the River Cats with a one-run lead. But starter Travis Banwart surrendered 6 runs, 4 earned, in 5 2/3 innings of work and took his 2nd loss. A’s outfielder Josh Reddick, serving as the designated hitter for the night, went 0 for 4 in his third rehab appearance with the River Cats.
Wednesday, May 29th: Voiro & Thomas Pitch Snappers & Cats to Victory while Hounds & Ports Pitchers Get Pounded on Wednesday
A’s Farmhand Of The Day
Beloit Snappers’ Pitcher Vince Voiro (6 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 3 K / Win)
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
Salt Lake Bees 2
Sacramento River Cats 7
WP – Thomas 3-3 / 4.34
HR – Parrino (2)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Justin Thomas
(7 IP / 6 H / 1 ER / 0 BB / 4 K / Win)
LHP Justin Thomas had his 3rd straight quality start for Sacramento, allowing 2 runs, just 1 earned, in 7 innings of work to earn his 3rd win on Wednesday, while RHPs Chris Resop and Dan Otero each tossed a scoreless inning of relief for the River Cats. Left fielder Michael Choice collected a pair of doubles and drove in 3 runs, while shortstop Andy Parrino blasted a 2-run homer, third baseman Hiro Nakajima had a pair of hits to raise his average to .301, and A’s outfielder Josh Reddick started in right field and went 1 for 4 with a walk and a stolen base and scored twice in his second rehab game with the River Cats.
Sunday, May 26th: All Four Affilates Win as Murphy, Gray & Peters All Toss Gems on Sunday
A’s Farmhand Of The Day
Midland RockHounds’ RHP Sean Murphy (7 IP / 2 H / 1 ER / 2 BB / 8 K / Win)
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
Sacramento River Cats 20
Tucson Padres 5
WP – Gray 5-2 / 2.38
HR – Moore (7), Taylor (6), Nakajima (1)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Sonny Gray
(6 IP / 5 H / 1 ER / 0 BB / 9 K / Win)
The River Cats had a season-high 23 hits on Sunday and scored 10 runs in the top of the 1st inning before going on to add 10 more later. Starter Sonny Gray made the most of the generous run support. He cruised through 6 innings of work, allowing just 1 run and striking out 9 to earn his 5th win. RHP Chris Resop surrendered 4 runs on 5 hits in the bottom of the 9th inning in his debut with the River Cats. Hitting stars on the night included outfielder Michael Taylor, who hit a grand slam in the 1st, shortstop Andy Parrino, who had 4 hits and drove in 3 runs, third baseman Hiro Nakajima, who hit a 3-run homer, designated hitter Scott Moore, who had 3 hits including his 3rd home run in the last 2 nights, and second baseman Grant Green, who collected 4 hits to raise his average to .297.
Friday, May 17th: Werner & Streich Pitch Cats & Snappers to Victory while Smith’s & Granier’s Efforts Aren’t Enough for Hounds & Ports
A’s Farmhand Of The Day
Sacramento River Cats’ Pitcher Andrew Werner (7 IP / 3 H / 1 ER / 2 BB / 5 K)
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
Oklahoma City RedHawks 2
Sacramento River Cats 4
WP – Werner 4-5 / 6.92
HR – Moore (4), Parrino (1)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Andrew Werner
(7 IP / 3 H / 1 ER / 2 BB / 5 K / Win)
LHP Andrew Werner had one of his best starts of the season on Friday, allowing 1 run on just 3 hits and striking out 5 over 7 innings to earn his 4th win, while RHP Dan Otero got the final 4 outs to pick up his 10th save. First baseman Scott Moore and third baseman Andy Parrino hit back-to-back home runs in the bottom of the 5th inning, while catcher Stephen Vogt and designated hitter Jemile Weeks each collected a single and a double, and outfielder Michael Taylor went 0 for 3 in his return to the River Cats’ lineup.
Friday, April 26th: Werner Pitches Cats to Victory while Hounds Win and Ports & Snappers Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day
Sacramento River Cats’ Pitcher Andrew Werner (7 IP / 4 H / 1 ER / 1 BB / 4 K / Win)
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
Salt Lake Bees 1
Sacramento River Cats 10
WP – Werner 2-3 / 8.78
HR – Green (3), Cespedes (1)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Andrew Werner
(7 IP / 4 H / 1 ER / 1 BB / 4 K / Win)
Starter Andrew Werner had his first solid outing of the season for Sacramento, allowing 1 run on just 4 hits to earn the win. The River Cats lineup made it easy for him, putting 10 runs up on the board. Second baseman Grant Green had a pair of hits, including his 3rd home run, and drove in 4 runs, while left fielder Yoenis Cespedes, in his second rehab game with Sacramento, clubbed a 3-run homer. Shortstop Andy Parrino returned to the River Cats’ lineup and went 0 for 3, while outfielder Michael Taylor has gone 0 for 9 in his last 2 games back with the Cats.
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A)
San Antonio Missions 4
Midland RockHounds 11
WP – Neal 2-0 / 2.25
HR – Barfield (5), Perez (1)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Designated Hitter Jeremy Barfield
(3 for 3 / Home Run / Double / 2 RBIs / 3 Runs)
Starter Zach Neal allowed 4 runs on 11 hits while striking out 5 over 7 2/3 innings to earn his 2nd win. Designated hitter Jeremy Barfield had 3 hits and homered for the second straight night, while shortstop Darwin Perez hit his 1st home run, and second baseman Dusty Coleman had a pair of hits, including a triple, and drove in 4 runs in the win. With Andy Parrino returning to the River Cats, infielder Tyler Ladendorf will be rejoining the RockHounds’ roster.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A)
Stockton Ports 6
High Desert Mavericks 9
LP – Hassebrock 1-2 / 6.53
HR – Vollmuth (5), Whitaker (3), Lamas (3), Ortiz (2)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Designated Hitter Josh Whitaker
(3 for 4 / Home Run / Double / 1 RBI / 3 Runs)
Starter Blake Hassebrock continued his struggles with Stockton, allowing 5 runs, 2 earned, while walking 8 over just 3 2/3 innings to take the loss. Designated hitter Josh Whitaker collected 3 hits, including a double and a home run, while third baseman B.A. Vollmuth, second baseman Antonio Lamas and catcher Ryan Ortiz all homered for the Ports.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A)
South Bend Silver Hawks 16
Beloit Snappers 10
LP – Streich 2-1 / 5.94
HR – Wooten (2), Bostick (2), Robertson (1)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Second Baseman Chris Bostick
(3 for 5 / Home Run / Triple / 4 RBIs / 2 Runs)
Starter Seth Streich had a rough outing, allowing 7 runs, 6 earned, on 7 hits over just 2 1/3 innings to take the loss, and RHP Drew Tyson came on to surrender 5 runs in 3 2/3 innings of relief. Second baseman Chris Bostick had a big game, collecting 3 hits, including a home run and a triple, and drove in 4 runs, while shortstop Daniel Robertson homered, doubled and drove in 3 runs in his season debut with Beloit.
Saturday’s Games:
Salt Lake @ Sacramento – 7:05pm
San Antonio @ Midland – 5:00pm PT / 7:00pm CT
Stockton @ High Desert – 6:05pm PT
South Bend @ Beloit – Noon PT / 2:00pm CT
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Tuesday, April 9th: Alcantara Dominates in Snappers Win while Cats, Hounds & Ports All Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day
Beloit Snappers’ Raul Alcantara (7 IP / 1 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 6 K)
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
Tacoma Rainiers 9
Sacramento River Cats 5
LP – Werner 0-2 / 12.10
HR – Montz (1)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Michael Taylor
(3 for 5 / 2 Doubles / 2 RBIs)
Starter Andrew Werner had his second straight rough outing for the River Cats, allowing 5 runs in 5 1/3 innings to take his 2nd loss. Outfielder Michael Taylor extended his hitting streak to 6 games on Tuesday, collecting 3 hits, including 2 doubles, and driving in a pair of runs. Designated hitter Jemile Weeks doubled to run his hit streak to 6 games as well, and Grant Green, getting his 5th start in 6 games at second base, had 2 hits in the game. And with Scott Sizemore’s knee injury in Anaheim, Weeks and Green could potentially be in competition for a little major league time in the near future. It appears that shortstop Andy Parrino may be in the mix as well.
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A)
Midland RockHounds 0
Arkansas Travelers 3
LP – Smith 1-1 / 0.82
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Murphy Smith
(6 IP / 4 H / 1 ER / 0 BB / 4 K)
RHP Murphy Smith had his second straight impressive start for Midland, allowing just 1 run on 4 hits over 6 innings, but he was still saddled with the loss. Outfielder Jake Goebbert had 2 of the RockHounds 4 hits on the night, including a double, and shortstop Dusty Coleman had a hit, walk and a stolen base in the RockHounds’ first loss of the season.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A)
San Jose Giants 5
Stockton Ports 2
LP – Granier 1-1 / 3.60
HR – Fabiaschi (2)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Drew Granier
(5 IP / 2 H / 2 ER / 1 BB / 7 K)
RHP Drew Granier had his second straight solid start for Stockton, allowing 2 earned runs on just 2 hits, both home runs, while striking out 7 over 5 innings of work but still took the loss. Second baseman Michael Fabiaschi hit his 2nd home run since joining the team, outfielder Dusty Robinson collected a pair of hits, and catcher Ryan Ortiz and outfielder Bobby Crocker both doubled in the loss. Meanwhile, shortstop Addison Russell sat out his 4th straight game since tweaking his ankle last Friday.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A)
Beloit Snappers 4
Peoria Chiefs 1
WP – Alcantara 1-1 / 4.22
HR – Nunez (2), Maxwell (1)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Raul Alcantara
(7 IP / 1 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 6 K / Win)
RHP Raul Alcantara rebounded nicely on Tuesday after a disastrous debut last Thursday, allowing just 1 hit while walking none and striking out 6 over 7 innings of work to earn his 1st win for the Snappers. Catcher Bruce Maxwell had 2 hits, including a home run, and drove in 3 runs, while third baseman Renato Nunez contributed a solo shot in the win.
Wednesday’s Games:
Tacoma @ Sacramento – 7:05pm PT
San Jose @ Stockton – 7:05pm PT
Beloit @ Peoria – 4:30pm PT / 6:30pm CT
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Friday, April 5th: Aliotti & Thompson Lead Hounds & Ports to Victory, while Ynoa Makes Debut in Snappers Loss and Defense Undoes Cats
A’s Farmhand Of The Day
Midland RockHounds’ First Baseman Anthony Aliotti (4 for 4 / Home Run / Double / 3 RBIs)
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
Las Vegas 51s 9
Sacramento River Cats 3
LP – Chavez 0-1 / 0.00
HR – Taylor (1)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Michael Taylor
(2 for 4 / Home Run)
Poor defense undermined the River Cats and Sacramento starter Jesse Chavez on Friday. With the bases loaded and 2 outs in the 3rd inning, errors by shortstop Andy Parrino and outfielder Michael Choice opened the door for 5 runs to score, and those were the only runs that Chavez would allow in his 5 innings of work. Outfielder Michael Taylor had 2 hits, including a home run, outfielder Michael Choice had a pair of hits and drove in a run, and third baseman Scott Moore doubled in a run in the loss. And for the second straight night, Grant Green got the start at second base with Jemile Weeks serving as the designated hitter.
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A)
Midland RockHounds 10
NW Arkansas Naturals 3
WP – Smyth 1-0 / 0.00
HR – Aliotti (1), Barfield (1)
Farmhand Of The Game:
First Baseman Anthony Aliotti
(4 for 4 / Home Run / Double / 3 RBIs)
For the second night in a row, the RockHounds’ lineup put double digits up on the scoreboard. First baseman Anthony Aliotti led the attack, going 4 for 4 with a home run, a double and 3 RBIs, while outfielder Jeremy Barfield homered and outfielder Chad Oberacker tripled and drove in 3 runs. RHP Zach Neal, making his first start for Midland, gave up just 1 hit in 4 scoreless innings, but RHP Paul Smyth struck out 4 in 2 2/3 innings to pick up the win.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A)
Bakersfield Blaze 2
Stockton Ports 4
WP – Walz 1-0 / 0.00
HR – Delgado (1), Thompson (1)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Designated Hitter Tony Thompson
(Home Run / 2 RBIs)
Stockton trailed by a run heading into the bottom of the 7th inning, when catcher Ryan Delgado homered to tie the game. Designated hitter Tony Thompson then hit a 2-run homer in the 8th to give the Ports the lead. Starter Blake Hassebrock allowed 2 runs while walking none and striking out 5 in 4 2/3 innings of work, but RHP T.J. Walz tossed 1 2/3 scoreless innings to pick up the win, and RHP Jonathan Joseph got the final 3 outs for the save. Second baseman Wade Kirkland had a pair of hits and shortstop Addison Russell went 1 for 4 with a walk and a strikeout.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A)
Beloit Snappers 2
Cedar Rapids Kernels 3
LP – Pudenz 0-1 / 54.00
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Dakota Bacus
(5 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 9 K)
In his first start of the season for Beloit, former top prospect Michael Ynoa allowed a long home run to the first batter he faced – last year’s 2nd overall draft pick, Byron Buxton – that left the park. He settled down after that though and exited the game after having allowed just 1 hit and 1 run while walking 2 and striking out 1 in 3 innings of work. He was relieved by RHP Dakota Bacus who struck out 9 in 5 innings of relief, but RHP Stuart Pudenz gave up 2 runs in the 9th to take the loss. Catcher Bruce Maxwell, first baseman Matt Olson and outfielder Aaron Shipman had the Snappers’ only 3 hits on the night.
Saturday’s Games:
Las Vegas @ Sacramento – 7:05pm PT
Midland @ NW Arkansas – 5:00pm PT / 7:00pm CT
Bakersfield @ Stockton – 7:05pm PT
Beloit @ Cedar Rapids – 12:05pm PT / 2:05pm CT
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Preview: #1 Picks Green, Gray and Choice Good To Go for River Cats in 2013
Michael Choice is ready to show the River Cats what he can do!
The opening day roster for the Sacramento River Cats, the A’s Triple-A affiliate in the Pacific Coast League, was announced on Monday. And the team will include a remarkable five 1st-round draft picks – Sonny Gray, Michael Choice, Grant Green, Jemile Weeks and James Simmons.
Along with Weeks and Green, the River Cats’ infield will also include Andy Parrino, Scott Moore and Josh Horton. Michael Choice, Michael Taylor, Conner Crumbliss and Shane Peterson will man the outfield, with Peterson possibly seeing some time at first base as well, while Luke Montz and David Freitas will be behind the plate.
The River Cats’ starting rotation will include Sonny Gray, Andrew Werner, Jesse Chavez, Bruce Billings and Justin Thomas. Left-handers Hideki Okajima, Jordan Norberto and Pedro Figueroa will join right-handers James Simmons, Mike Ekstrom, Dan Otero, Brian Gordon, Nate Long and Travis Banwart in the River Cats’ bullpen.
You’ll find the Sacramento River Cats’ complete roster, along with profiles of some of the team’s top players, below…
MICHAEL CHOICE
Right-Handed Hitting Outfielder
Age On Opening Day: 23
Drafted 2010 – 1st Round
Big things were expected last year from the A’s 2010 1st-round draft pick after Choice hit 30 home runs at High-A Stockton in 2011. But the right-handed slugger got off to a slow start in the first half at Double-A Midland, showing very little of the power that had garnered him so much attention in the first place. Then just when it looked like he might have been starting to come around, Choice suffered a broken hand when he was hit by a pitch, and that was the end of the outfielder’s season. He finished with 10 home runs and a .287/.356/.423 slash line in 359 at-bats. The A’s still have high hopes for Choice though. And he’ll be playing center field for Sacramento in 2013, so he should have the chance to show everyone just what he’s capable of doing at Triple-A.
SONNY GRAY
Right-Handed Starting Pitcher
Age On Opening Day: 23
Drafted 2011 – 1st Round
Just like Michael Choice, Gray was a former A’s 1st-round draft pick whom the team was expecting big things from at Double-A Midland in 2012. And just like Choice, Gray got off to a bit of a shaky start. But the right-hander looked better as the season wore on and he seemed to gain greater command of his stuff. Gray finished up at Midland with a 4.14 ERA in 26 starts before getting one final start at Sacramento, where he’ll begin the season as one of the A’s top pitching prospects.
GRANT GREEN
Right-Handed Hitting Infielder
Age On Opening Day: 25
Drafted 2009 – 1st Round
Another former 1st-round draft pick who’ll be at Sacramento this year, Green was originally selected by the A’s in 2009 as a shortstop but has since been tried at almost every other position on the diamond. Last year, Green started off playing center field before moving over to left. But he spent most of the second half bouncing around the infield, with 19 games at shortstop, 19 games at second base and 11 games at third base. The organization hadn’t felt totally comfortable with Green at any position in the field but now feels he may have finally found a home at second base. Unfortunately, Jemile Weeks will be manning that position for the River Cats, so Green could end up seeing a great deal of time at third base this season. The southern California native had a bounce-back year at the plate in 2013 after seeing his numbers drop off a bit at Double-A Midland in 2011. Green finished 2012 with 15 home runs and a slash line of .296/.338/.458 in 524 at-bats at Sacramento. And he’ll be starting the year with the River Cats again, waiting for an opening to finally find his way on to the big league roster.
SHANE PETERSON
Left-Handed Hitting Outfielder
Age On Opening Day: 25
Drafted 2008 – 2nd Round
At 25, Peterson has yet to see time in the majors. But he was a 2nd-round draft pick for the Cardinals in 2008 before coming over to the A’s in the Matt Holliday deal. After posting an impressive .460 OBP last season between Sacramento and Midland, he definitely opened some eyes this spring by batting .408 in 49 at-bats while bashing 7 doubles. He should see plenty of time in the Sacramento outfield, along with Michael Choice and Michael Taylor. But Peterson can also play first base, and he’ll undoubtedly see some time there as well, which could help offer him another route to the big leagues.
ANDY PARRINO
Switch-Hitting Infielder
Age On Opening Day: 27
Drafted 2007 – 26th Round
Parrino came to the A’s this off-season along with LHP Andrew Werner in the Tyson Ross trade. He’s likely to start the season at shortstop for Sacramento, though he’s also played both second and third base and the A’s gave him some time in the outfield this spring as well. Parrino put himself on the map with his consistent hitting this spring, going 14-for-38 and hitting .368 with 6 doubles and a home run. And if the shortstop spot proves troublesome for the A’s this season, Parrino could end up earning a shot.
DAVID FREITAS
Right-Handed Hitting Catcher
Age On Opening Day: 24
Drafted 2010 – 15th Round
No one seemed to pay too much attention to Freitas when he came over from the Nationals last summer in the Kurt Suzuki deal. But they’re certainly noticing him now after he went 8-for-18 this spring, hitting .444 with a home run, a double and just 2 strikeouts. The northern California native has never played above Double-A. But at this point, with the departure of Max Stassi, Freitas appears to be the most promising young catcher in the A’s minor league system.
–SACRAMENTO RIVER CATS 2013 ROSTER–
–HITTERS–
Jemile Weeks 2B
Andy Parrino SS
Grant Green 2B-3B
Josh Horton 3B-SS-2B
Scott Moore 1B-3B-DH
Shane Peterson OF-1B
Conner Crumbliss OF-2B
–STARTING PITCHERS–
Sonny Gray RHP
Andrew Werner LHP
Jesse Chavez RHP
Bruce Billings RHP
Justin Thomas LHP
–RIGHT-HANDED RELIEVERS–
James Simmons RHP
Mike Ekstrom RHP
Dan Otero RHP
Brian Gordon RHP
Nate Long RHP
Travis Banwart RHP
–LEFT-HANDED RELIEVERS–
Hideki Okajima LHP
Jordan Norberto LHP
Pedro Figueroa LHP
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A’s, River Cats’ & RockHounds’ Roster Projections
Will Hiro still be smiling in Sacramento?
We’re now less than a week away from opening day, and Jemile Weeks has been optioned to Sacramento, Adam Rosales has been placed on the disabled list, and Hiro Nakajima has been struggling and is now dealing with a strained hamstring. And thanks to these recent developments, it looks like the A’s opening day roster may now be rounding into shape – and along with it, the Sacramento River Cats’ and Midland RockHounds’ rosters too. Of course, plenty can still change and nothing is etched in stone. There haven’t been any official announcements from the team yet and there probably won’t be until about 24 hours before opening day, but below are our projected opening day rosters for the A’s and their Triple-A and Double-A affiliates based on what we think we know at this point…
PROJECTED 2013 OAKLAND A’S ROSTER
Derek Norris
–CATCHERS–
–INFIELDERS–
Brandon Moss 1B
Nate Freiman 1B
Eric Sogard 2B
Jed Lowrie SS
–OUTFIELDERS–
Coco Crisp OF
Josh Reddick OF
Chris Young OF
Seth Smith OF
Brett Anderson
–STARTING PITCHERS–
Brett Anderson LHP
Jarrod Parker RHP
Tommy Milone LHP
A.J. Griffin RHP
Dan Straily RHP
–RIGHT-HANDED RELIEVERS–
Grant Balfour RHP
Ryan Cook RHP
Pat Neshek RHP
Chris Resop RHP
–LEFT-HANDED RELIEVERS–
Sean Doolittle LHP
Jerry Blevins LHP
Travis Blackley LHP
(Bartolo Colon – SUSPENDED)
(Fernando Rodriguez – DL)
(Adam Rosales – DL)
PROJECTED 2013 SACRAMENTO RIVER CATS ROSTER
Michael Choice
–HITTERS–
Jemile Weeks 2B
Andy Parrino SS-3B-OF
Grant Green 2B-3B-OF
Josh Horton 3B-SS-2B
Scott Moore 1B-3B-DH
Shane Peterson OF-1B
Conner Crumbliss OF-2B
Sonny Gray
–STARTING PITCHERS–
Sonny Gray RHP
Andrew Werner LHP
Jesse Chavez RHP
Bruce Billings RHP
Travis Banwart RHP
–RIGHT-HANDED RELIEVERS–
Evan Scribner RHP
Mike Ekstrom RHP
James Simmons RHP
Arnold Leon RHP
–LEFT-HANDED RELIEVERS–
Hideki Okajima LHP
Jordan Norberto LHP
Pedro Figueroa LHP
Justin Thomas LHP
PROJECTED 2013 MIDLAND ROCKHOUNDS ROSTER
Miles Head
–HITTERS–
Anthony Aliotti 1B-DH
Tommy Mendonca 3B-DH
Miles Head 3B-1B
Jefry Marte 3B-1B
Darwin Perez 2B-SS
Tyler Ladendorf 2B-SS-OF
D’Arby Myers OF
Sean Murphy
–STARTING PITCHERS–
Carlos Hernandez LHP
Murphy Smith RHP
Josh Bowman RHP
Sean Murphy RHP
Jacob Brown LHP
–RIGHT-HANDED RELIEVERS–
Brian Gordon RHP
Carlos Fisher RHP
Kyler Newby RHP
Darren Byrd RHP
Paul Smyth RHP
Nate Long RHP
Sergio Perez RHP
–LEFT-HANDED RELIEVERS–
Frank Gailey LHP
***UPDATE: In something of a surprise, the A’s have designated LHP Travis Blackley for assignment. This opens a spot in the A’s bullpen for either Evan Scribner, Pedro Figueroa, Mike Ekstrom or Hideki Okajima. Their spot in the River Cats bullpen will be filled by RHP Danny Otero, who was claimed off waivers.
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Spring’s Young Over-Achievers!
Spring training leaves A’s manager Bob Melvin with a lot to contemplate
Well, we’re a little over three weeks into spring training now, and we’ve had the chance to get a good look at a number of the A’s most promising young hitters. There are 13 hitters who are likely to start the season in the A’s minor league system who’ve gotten into anywhere between 4 and 21 major league spring training games thus far – and most of them have performed pretty well!
However, only 3 of the 13 still remain in major league camp – outfielder Shane Peterson along with infielders Andy Parrino and Eric Sogard. They aren’t the only ones to make their mark though. Catcher David Freitas, infielders Jefry Marte, Grant Green and Darwin Perez as well as outfielder Michael Choice all hit the ball well during their time with the major league team.
Below is a list of the 13 players who we’re likely to see starting the year at Sacramento, Midland or Stockton who got at least 10 at-bats in major league games this spring, followed by a profile of a few particular over-achievers…
Shane Peterson (OF-1B) 18-for-42 / 6 2B / 1 HR / .429 AVG / .489 OBP / .690 SLG
Michael Choice (OF) 13-for-42 / 2 2B / 1 HR / .310 AVG / .333 OBP / .476 SLG
Eric Sogard (IF) 16-for-31 / 7 2B / 0 HR / .516 AVG / .559 OBP / .742 SLG
Andy Parrino (IF) 12-for-31 / 5 2B / 1 HR / .387 AVG / .457 OBP / .645 SLG
Michael Taylor (OF) 5-for-23 / 2 2B / 0 HR / .217 AVG / .250 OBP / .304 SLG
Grant Green (IF-OF) 9-for-22 / 5 2B / 0 HR / .409 AVG / .409 OBP / .636 SLG
Scott Moore (IF-OF) 4-for-20 / 0 2B / 1 HR / .200 AVG / .304 OBP / .350 SLG
David Freitas (C) 8-for-17 / 1 2B / 1 HR / .471 AVG / .471 OBP / .706 SLG
Luke Montz (C) 1-for-17 / 0 2B / 1 HR / .059 AVG / .105 OBP / .235 SLG
Addison Russell (SS) 4-for-16 / 1 2B / 0 HR / .250 AVG / .294 OBP / .313 SLG
Darwin Perez (IF) 5-for-15 / 1 2B / 0 HR / .333 AVG / .412 OBP / .400 SLG
Jefry Marte (3B) 4-for-10 / 2 2B / 0 HR / .400 AVG / .455 OBP / .600 SLG
Miles Head (3B) 1-for-10 / 0 2B / 0 HR / .100 AVG / .091 OBP / .100 SLG
ERIC SOGARD
With Hiro Nakajima and Jed Lowrie added to the roster in the off-season and Adam Rosales both out of options and carrying a guaranteed contract, Sogard’s likely to start the season bouncing around Sacramento’s infield. But his spring performance has certainly helped to keep his name in play anyway. In his first 31 at-bats, Sogard is hitting over .500 and leads the team with 7 doubles. He also has just 1 strikeout. And with that kind of performance at the plate, if another infielder is needed in Oakland at some point, Sogard’s name should be quick to come to mind.
SHANE PETERSON
At 25, Peterson has yet to see time in the majors. But let’s not forget that he was a 2nd-round draft pick for the Cardinals in 2008 before coming over to the A’s in the Matt Holliday deal. With five outfielders already on the A’s roster, there doesn’t appear to be much room for Peterson. But after posting an impressive .460 OBP last season between Sacramento and Midland, he’s definitely opened some eyes this spring by batting .429 in 42 at-bats while bashing 6 doubles. He’s likely to start the season in the Sacramento outfield, along with Michael Choice and Michael Taylor. But Peterson can also play first base, and he’ll undoubtedly see some time there as well, which could help offer him another route to the big leagues.
DAVID FREITAS
No one seemed to pay too much attention to Freitas when he came over from the Nationals last summer in the Kurt Suzuki deal. But they’re certainly noticing him now after he went 8-for-17 this spring, hitting .471 with a home run, a double and just 1 strikeout. Freitas has never played above Double-A though, and he’s likely to start the season at either Midland or Sacramento. But at this point, with the departure of Max Stassi, Freitas appears to be the most promising young catcher in the A’s minor league system.
ANDY PARRINO
Parrino came to the A’s this off-season along with LHP Andrew Werner in the Tyson Ross trade. And much like Sogard, Parrino is another infielder whose chances of making the roster are greatly hindered by the presence of Lowrie, Nakajima and Rosales. He’s likely to start the season playing shortstop at Sacramento, though the A’s have been giving him some time in the outfield this spring as well. But Parrino has put himself on the map with his consistent hot-hitting this spring, going 12-for-31 and hitting .387 with 5 doubles and a home run. And if the shortstop spot proves troublesome for the A’s this season, Parrino could end up earning a shot.
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