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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.
Monday, May 13th: Billings Leads Cats to Victory while Snappers Win a Tight One, Hounds Fall and Ports Drop 6th Straight
A’s Farmhand Of The Day
Sacramento River Cats’ Pitcher Bruce Billings (6 IP / 4 H / 1 ER / 2 BB / 8 K / Win)
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
Sacramento River Cats 8
Nashville Sounds 4
WP – Billings 3-2 / 6.10
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Bruce Billings
(6 IP / 4 H / 1 ER / 2 BB / 8 K / Win)
Starter Bruce Billings had a solid outing for Sacramento on Monday, allowing 3 runs, just 1 earned, on 4 hits while striking out 8 to earn his 3rd win. Designated hitter Grant Green had 2 hits, including a double, and drove in 2 runs. Center fielder Michael Choice also collected a pair of hits, and left fielder Scott Moore drove in a pair of runs. Shortstop Hiro Nakajima doubled and drove in a run, but his throwing error in the bottom of the 3rd inning led to 2 unearned runs.
Wednesday, May 8th: DeYoung Pitches Snappers to Victory while Cats & Ports Both Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day
Beloit Snappers’ Pitcher Derek DeYoung (5 IP / 4 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 2 K / Win)
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
Sacramento River Cats 2
Memphis Redbirds 6
LP – Billings 2-2 / 7.20
HR – Moore (3)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Scott Moore
(Home Run / 2 RBIs)
Starter Bruce Billings had a shaky outing for Sacramento on Wednesday, allowing 5 runs over 4 2/3 innings to take his 2nd loss. Scott Moore, getting the start in left field, hit a 2-run homer in the top of the 8th inning to account for all of the River Cats’ runs in the game.
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A)
Midland RockHounds
(OFF DAY)
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A)
Stockton Ports 4
Modesto Nuts 6
LP – Jimenez 0-1 / 6.11
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Josh Whitaker
(2 for 4 / 2 RBIs)
Starter Deyvi Jimenez had another rough outing for Stockton, allowing 6 runs over 4 2/3 innings to take the loss. Outfielder Josh Whitaker had a pair of hits and drove in 2 of the Ports’ 4 runs in the game.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A)
Peoria Chiefs 1
Beloit Snappers 6
WP – De Young 2-1 / 2.92
HR – Nunez (7), Dixon (2), Roberts (2)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Derek De Young
(5 IP / 4 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 2 K / Win)
Starter Derek De Young had a solid outing for the Snappers, tossing 5 scoreless innings to earn his 2nd win, while RHP Vince Voiro gave up 1 run in 4 innings of relief to pick up his 1st save. Shortstop Daniel Robertson collected 3 hits to raise his average to .421, and third baseman Renato Nunez, second baseman Sam Roberts and designated hitter Rashun Dixon all homered for the Snappers.
Thursday’s Games:
Sacramento @ Memphis – 5:05pm PT
Midland @ San Antonio – 5:05pm PT / 7:05pm CT
Stockton @ Modesto – 7:05pm PT
Game #1 – Peoria @ Beloit – 2:00pm PT / 4:00pm CT
Game #2 – Peoria @ Beloit
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Saturday, May 4th: Cats & Snappers Ride Big Bats to Victory while Hounds & Ports Both Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day
Sacramento River Cats’ 3B Scott Moore (Home Run / 3 RBIs)
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
Las Vegas 51s 7
Sacramento River Cats 11
WP – Banwart 2-0 / 4.74
HR – Crumbliss (3), Moore (2), Peterson (2)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Third Baseman Scott Moore
(Home Run / 3 RBIs)
Third baseman Scott Moore continued his hot hitting on Saturday. With the game tied in the bottom of the 6th inning, Moore stepped up to the plate and blasted a home run to give the River Cats the lead, which they never relinquished. And beyond that, he scored twice more and drove in 2 other runs. Outfielders Conner Crumbliss and Shane Peterson also homered in the win. Starter Justin Thomas had a rough outing, allowing 6 runs on 7 hits over just 3 1/3 innings of work, while RHP Travis Banwart gave up 1 run in 2 2/3 innings of relief to earn his 2nd win, and RHP Mike Ekstrom tossed 2 scoreless innings to pick up his 3rd save.
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A)
Frisco RoughRiders 4
Midland RockHounds 2
LP – Hernandez 1-4 / 3.89
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Chad Oberacker
(Double / 2 RBIs)
Starter Carlos Hernandez allowed 4 runs and struck out 7 over 7 innings of work to take the loss on Saturday, while LHP Frank Gailey contributed 2 scoreless innings in relief. Outfielder Chad Oberacker drove in the RockHounds’ only 2 runs of the game with a 2-out double in the bottom of the 5th inning.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A)
Visalia Rawhide 5
Stockton Ports 3
LP – Peters 2-2 / 7.12
Farmhand Of The Game:
Second Baseman Antonio Lamas
(3 for 5 / RBI)
Starter Tanner Peters had another shaky outing for Stockton, allowing 4 runs on 6 hits over 5 2/3 innings to take the loss. Second baseman Antonio Lamas had 3 of the Ports’ 5 hits on the night and drove in a run, and first baseman Max Muncy and outfielder Josh Whitaker each had a hit and drove in a run in the loss.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A)
Beloit Snappers 11
Lansing Lugnuts 6
WP – Alcantara 4-1 / 3.15
HR – Nunez (6), Wooten (5), Olson (3)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Third Baseman Renato Nunez
(Home Run / Double / 3 RBIs)
Third baseman Renato Nunez has wielded the big bat for Beloit, and on Saturday, he collected 3 hits, including a home run and a double, and drove in 3 runs – and his average now stands at .318 – but he also showed his weakness in the field, making 3 errors to give him a total of 7 on the season. Designated hitter Matt Olson, who’s been heating up of late, also homered and drove in 3 runs for the Snappers. Starter Raul Alcantara allowed 5 runs, 2 earned, on 12 hits to earn his 4th win, while RHP Kris Hall gave up 1 run in 3 innings of relief to pick up his 1st save.
Sunday’s Games:
Las Vegas @ Sacramento – 1:05pm PT
Frisco @ Midland – Noon PT / 2:00pm CT
Visalia @ Stockton – 2:09pm PT
Beloit @ Lansing – 2:05pm PT / 4:05pm CT
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Thursday, May 2nd: Voiro Pitches Snappers to Victory while Cats, Hounds & Ports All Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day
Beloit Snappers’ Pitcher Vince Voiro (5 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 4 K / Win)
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
Sacramento River Cats 5
Fresno Grizzlies 11
LP – Werner 2-4 / 9.46
HR – Moore (1)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Third Baseman Scott Moore
(Home Run / 3 RBIs)
LHP Andrew Werner had another shaky start for Sacramento, allowing 7 runs on 9 hits over 4 2/3 innings to take the loss. Third baseman Scott Moore homered and drove in 3 runs, while first baseman Daric Barton, second baseman Jemile Weeks and outfielder Shane Peterson all doubled for the River Cats.
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A)
Midland RockHounds 1
Corpus Christi Hooks 6
LP – Leon 1-2 / 6.55
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Sean Murphy
(5 IP / 4 H / 2 ER / 2 BB / 5 K)
In his return from the disabled list, RHP Arnold Leon allowed 4 runs, 1 earned, on 4 hits over just 2 1/3 innings to take the loss. RHP Sean Murphy came in and did an admirable job in relief, allowing 2 runs and striking out 5 in 5 innings of work. Third baseman Miles Head, outfielder D’Arby Myers and designated hitter Chad Oberacker collected a pair of hits apiece for the RockHounds. And former A’s catching prospect Max Stassi hit a 2-run homer for the Hooks in the 1st inning.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A)
Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 6
Stockton Ports 5
LP – Brown 1-1 / 5.31
HR – Muncy (9), Whitaker (4)
Farmhand Of The Game:
First Baseman Max Muncy
(Home Run / 2 RBIs)
LHP Jake Brown, making his first start of the season for Stockton, had a rough time on Thursday, giving up 6 runs on 7 hits over 3 innings to take the loss. RHP T.J. Walz did a solid job in relief, allowing no hits and no runs while striking out 5 in 3 innings of work. First baseman Max Muncy hit a 2-run homer, his 9th, while outfielder Josh Whitaker hit his 4th, a solo shot.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A)
Beloit Snappers 4
Great LakesLoons 0
WP – Voiro 1-1 / 4.86
HR – Robertson (2)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Vince Voiro
(5 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 4 K / Win)
The Snappers got a solid start for the second straight night, this time from RHP Vince Voiro, who allowed just 3 hits over 5 scoreless innings to earn his 1st win of the season. RHP Derek De Young followed up with 4 scoreless innings of relief to pick up his 1st save. Shortstop Daniel Robertson had 3 hits, including his 2nd double and his 2nd home run, while first baseman Matt Olson had 2 hits, including his 7th double, and drove in a pair of runs in the win.
You can see RHP Michael Ynoa’s form from Tuesday’s game and RHP Raul Alcantara’s form from Monday’s game below, courtesy of @TommyECook from www.shadowsofwrigley.com. And you can check out Tommy’s scouting report on Ynoa here: http://www.shadowsofwrigley.com/2013/05/02/michael-ynoa-isnt-what-id-hoped-for-scouting-report-video/
Friday’s Games:
Las Vegas @ Sacramento – 7:05pm PT
Midland @ Corpus Christi – 5:05pm PT / 7:05pm CT
Visalia @ Stockton – 7:05pm PT
Beloit @ Great Lakes – 4:05pm PT / 6:05pm CT
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Tuesday, April 30th: Ortiz’s HR in 10th Leads Ports to Victory while Cats & Snappers Win and Hounds Get Blanked
A’s Farmhand Of The Day
Sacramento River Cats’ 3B Scott Moore (3 for 4 / Double / 5 RBIs)
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
Sacramento River Cats 10
Fresno Grizzlies 2
WP – Chavez 2-1 / 2.70
HR – Vogt (6), Barton (3)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Third Baseman Scott Moore
(3 for 4 / Double / 5 RBIs)
RHP Jesse Chavez returned to Sacramento and delivered another solid outing for the River Cats, allowing 2 runs over 5 innings to earn his 2nd win, while RHPs Mike Ekstrom and Darren Byrd combined for 4 scoreless innings in relief. Third baseman Scott Moore had a big night, collecting 3 hits, including a double, and drove in 5 runs, including the go-ahead run for the River Cats.
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A)
Midland RockHounds 0
Corpus Christi Hooks 1
LP – Smith 3-3 / 2.04
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Murphy Smith
(6 2/3 IP / 5 H / 1 ER / 2 BB / 5 K)
Starter Murphy Smith had another impressive outing for Midland, allowing just 1 run over 6 2/3 innings, but he still ended up taking the loss as the RockHounds were held scoreless. Midland managed only 6 hits, 2 of them off the bat of hot-hitting outfielder Jake Goebbert.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A)
Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 5
Stockton Ports 6
WP – Joseph 3-0 / 1.29
HR – Ortiz (3)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Catcher Ryan Ortiz
(2 for 3 / Home Run)
RHP Andres Avila had another rocky outing for Stockton, allowing 5 runs on 9 hits over 4 2/3 innings on Tuesday, but LHP Omar Duran and RHPs Pedro Vidal and Jonathan Joseph, who picked up the win, combined for 5 1/3 scoreless innings of relief. Shortstop Addison Russell, who’s been heating up of late, went 2 for 3 with a triple and drove in 2 runs. And with the game tied in the bottom of the 10th inning, catcher Ryan Ortiz clubbed a home run to give the Ports the win.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A)
West Michigan Whitecaps 5
Beloit Snappers 9
WP – Lamb 1-0 / 2.25
HR – Nunez (5)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Brett Vertigan
(3 for 5 / 2 Doubles / 3 RBIs)
Former top prospect Michael Ynoa allowed 1 run on 1 hit while walking 2 and striking out 2 over 3 innings of work on Tuesday. LHP Chris Lamb tossed 2 scoreless innings to pick up his 1st win, and RHP Tucker Healy got the final 6 outs to post his 1st save. Outfielder Brett Vertigan collected 3 hits, including 2 doubles, and drove in 3 runs, while third baseman Renato Nunez hit his 5th home run, and first baseman Matt Olson, who’s been coming on strong of late, had a pair of hits, including a double, for the Snappers.
You can see Matt Olson’s sweet home run swing from Monday’s game below, courtesy of @TommyECook from www.shadowsofwrigley.com. And you can check out Tommy’s scouting report on Beloit prospects Matt Olson, Daniel Robertson, Renato Nunez and others here: http://www.shadowsofwrigley.com/2013/04/30/west-michigan-whitecaps-beloit-snappers-429-430-recap/
Wednesday’s Games:
Sacramento @ Fresno – 7:05pm PT
Midland @ Corpus Christi – 5:05pm PT / 7:05pm CT
Rancho Cucamonga @ Stockton – 7:05pm PT
Beloit @ Great Lakes – 4:05pm PT / 6:05pm CT
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Saturday, April 13th: Moore Leads Cats’ Bats to Victory, while Whitaker Helps Ports Win in Extras & Snappers Split Twin Bill
A’s Farmhand Of The Day
Sacramento River Cats’ Third Baseman Scott Moore (4 for 5 / Double / 2 RBIs / 3 Runs)
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
Sacramento River Cats 15
Reno Aces 11
WP – Gray 1-0 / 2.45
Farmhand Of The Game:
Third Baseman Scott Moore
(4 for 5 / Double / 2 RBIs / 3 Runs)
The River Cats continued their hot hitting on Saturday, scoring 15 runs on 15 hits. Third baseman Scott Moore had 4 of those hits while driving in 2 runs and scoring 3 times, while first baseman Daric Barton had 2 hits, including a double, and drove in 4 runs, and catcher Luke Montz collected a pair of doubles, drove in a run and scored twice. Starter Sonny Gray allowed 4 runs, 3 earned, on 7 hits over 5 innings to pick up his 1st win with the River Cats. RHP Bruce Billings, who has been moved to the bullpen with the return of starter Dan Straily, gave up 6 runs, 3 earned, in 1 2/3 innings of relief, and RHP Dan Otero got the final 4 outs for his 1st save with Sacramento. With the promotion of hot-hitting outfielder Michael Taylor to Oakland and the placement of LHP Jordan Norberto on the 7-day disabled list, RHP Darren Byrd and infielder Tyler Ladendorf were promoted from Midland to Sacramento.
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A)
NW Arkansas Naturals 4
Midland RockHounds 1
LP – Hernandez 1-1 / 2.61
Farmhand Of The Game:
Third Baseman Jefry Marte
(2 for 4 / Double / RBI)
Starter Carlos Hernandez allowed 4 runs, 3 earned, over 5 1/3 innings to take the loss. Third baseman Jefry Marte had 2 hits, including a double, and drove in Midland’s only run, while outfielder D’Arby Myers collected 3 hits, including a double, for the RockHounds. RHP Mike DeMark, who just joined Midland after having pitched in Arizona’s minor league system last year, tossed 1 2/3 scoreless innings in his debut for the RockHounds.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A)
Stockton Ports 4
Bakersfield Blaze 3
WP – Brown 1-0 / 2.57
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Josh Whitaker
(2 for 5 / 3 RBIs)
RHP Andres Avila had a solid outing in his second start with Stockton, allowing 2 runs on 3 hits while striking out 4 over 6 innings of work. After Avila left the game with the lead, RHP Seth Frankoff tossed 2 scoreless innings to hold the lead, but RHP Jonathan Joseph gave up the tying run in the bottom of the 9th inning. Outfielder Josh Whitaker, who had driven in 2 of the Ports’ 3 runs earlier in the game, drove in the game-winning run in the top of the 12th for Stockton, and left-hander Jacob Brown pitched 2 perfect innings in relief to pick up the win.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A)
GAME #1
Burlington Bees 5
Beloit Snappers 3
LP – Dull 0-1 / 4.50
HR – Bostick (1)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Second Baseman Chris Bostick
(Home Run / 2 Triples / 3 RBIs)
Starter Derek De Young allowed 2 runs on 4 hits and 4 walked over 4 innings for Beloit in the first game of Saturday’s doubleheader. RHP Tucker Healy did an impressive job in relief, allowing just 1 hit while striking out 6 over 3 innings of work. Second baseman Chris Bostick, who’d homered and tripled earlier, hit his second triple of the game in the bottom of the 7th inning to drive in the tying run for the Snappers. But Ryan Ryan Dull allowed 2 runs in the top of the 10th to take the loss.
GAME #2
Burlington Bees 3
Beloit Snappers 8
WP – Streich 2-0 / 2.70
HR – Mathews (2), Wooten (1), Roberts (1)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Ryan Mathews
(Home Run / 3 RBIs)
With the game tied in the 4th inning, outfielder Ryan Mathews slugged a 3-run homer to give the Snappers the lead, which they would never relinquish. Designated hitter John Wooten and shortstop Sam Roberts both contributed solo shots, and center fielder Brett Vertigan collected 3 hits and drove in a run. The A’s 6th-round draft pick last year, RHP Seth Streich, allowed 3 runs on 6 hits over 5 innings of work to earn his 2nd win of the season.
Sunday’s Games:
Sacramento @ Reno – 1:05pm PT
Arkansas @ Midland – 2:00pm PT / 4:00pm CT
Stockton @ Bakersfield – 11:30am PT
Burlington @ Beloit – Noon PT / 2:00pm 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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