In George We Trust
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Monday, April 10, 2006
Back in the swing of things
10 runs. Forget about that, how about those Charleston River Dogs?

After a forgetful first few games that saw the Yanks Low-A affiliate start the year 0-2 while being outscored 11-5, the prospect laden team put a hurtin' on the August Green Jackets (get it yet?) yesterday in a doubleheader, outscoring them 21 to 4 in the 2 games.

The stars of the show were super prospects Austin Jackson and Jose Tabata, who combined to go 10 for 15 with 4 R and 10 RBI during the double dip (Jackson is the team's leadoff hitter, Tabata occupies the 3-hole). Chris Malec - who's moved from second to third - had a good day himself, going 3 for 6 with 3 R and a 3-run homer.

Pitching shined in the night cap, as some dude named Phil Coke gave up nothing against Augusta in 4 IP (literally nothing, look below), recording 5 K's in the process. Abel Gomez pitched the final 3 innings (in the lower minors, 7 inning games are played during doubleheaders), giving up only 1 H to go along with 5 K. Coke and Gomez combined for an 8-2 GB/FB ratio.

The talent is there, it's just all in the low minors. Watch out in 2008.

On a down note, Double-A Trenton has started the season 0-4 while being outscored 17-6.

Weekly Poll: Almost 34% of you feel Moose needs to revert back to pre-2004 form for the Yankees to take the AL East for the 9th straight year. Kyle Farnsworth's and Jason Giambi's continued success (30% and 27%, respectively) came in second and third, with Gary Sheffield needing to halt his decline finishing last (9%). Thanks for voting as always, the new question is up.


Down on the Farm (new name, same great service):

Triple-A Columbus (4-3 win over Scranton-Wilkes Barre)
Melky Cabrera: 1 for 4, 1 R, 2 RBI, 1 3B
Eric Duncan: 0 for 3, 1 BB, 1 K - .143 BA
Matt DeSalvo: 5 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 3 K - 42 of 73 pitches were strikes (57.5%)

Double-A Trenton (4-2 loss to Altoona)
Shelley Duncan: 2 for 4, 2 R, 1 2B, 1 HR, 1 RBI

High-A Tampa (3-2 loss to Lakeland in 10 innings)
Tim Battle: 1 for 4, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 SB, 1 K
Alan Horne: 3.2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 5 K
Josh Schmidt: 2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K - serving as closer

Low-A Charleston
(Game 1: 13-4 win over Augusta in 7 innings)
Austin Jackson: 3 for 4, 1 R, 1 3B, 3 RBI, 1 BB
Jose Tabata: 3 for 3, 2 R, 2 RBI
CJ Henry: 0 for 3, 1 R, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K
Chris Malec: 1 for 3, 1 R, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 K
Joseph Muich: 2 for 4, 2 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI
Mario Holmann: 2 for 3, 2 R, 1 BB, 1 K
(Game 2: 8-0 win over Augusta in 7 innings)
Austin Jackson: 2 for 4, 1 R, 2 RBI, 1 K - .353 BA
Jose Tabata: 2 for 4, 1 2B, 3 RBI, 1 K - .400 BA
Chris Malec: 2 for 3, 2 R
Phil Coke: 4 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
Abel Gomez: 3 IP, 1 H, 3 BB, 5 K - 4-0 GB/FB ratio
Written at 8:40 AM by Mike A.
2 comments
2 Comments:
Anonymous Anonymous said...
I'm pretty sure it's all of the minors that doubleheaders are 7 innings each. If you look at the doubleheader the Clippers had the other day, the first game went 7 innings and the second game went 8 innings, but only because they needed extra innings.
11:56 AM  
Blogger Mike A said...
You're right, I just looked it up.

Thanks.
1:00 PM  
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