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You'll find all of the wins up top in a 3-2 night for the U.S. affiliates.  The Dominican Jays were 1-0.



Las Vegas 6 Salt Lake 5

Salt Lake City, UT - The 51's snatched victory from the jaws of defeat with a four-run ninth against the Angels affiliate.

Batting - Everyone had a hit except for the left field duo of Chris Aguila and Chris Lubanski, who were a combined 0-for-4, and Brad Emaus, who came into to pinch-run for Brian Dopirak in the ninth and scored a run.  Everyone save for Adam Calderone had at least two hits but Calderone did pick up a double and was hit by a pitch.  They were too busy hitting they didn't even draw a walk.  Jorge Padilla had the big blow with a two-out bases-clearing double in the ninth.  J.P. Arencibia was the clubhouse leader with three hits, Jarrett Hoffpauir connected for a two-run homer to put the 51's on the board.  Brett Wallace drove in a run among his two hits.  Wallace, Arencibia and Brian Dopirak are heating up as we approach summer as they are batting well over .300 over their past 10 games.

Running - The 51's did plenty of running around the bases but they didn't steal any.  They did it the old fashioned way, they earned them!

Pitching - Lance Broadway was lit up for five runs over 6 1/3 innings as he gave up eight hits, including a homer, and was even in the K-BB department with two apiece.  Josh Roenicke allowed an inherited runner to score over his 2/3 of an inning by giving up a hit but he did strike out a batter.  Lefty Jesse Carlson earned the win with a perfect inning and two K's.  Jeremy Accardo locked it up in the ninth with a one-hit, one K performance for the save.

Defence - Arencibia threw out a runner trying to steal and Wallace turned an unassisted double play.

New Hampshire 6 Akron 3

Manchester, NH - A run in the first got the Fisher Cats rolling and they scored five runs over the fifth to seventh innings to overcome the Indians attempt at picket fences during those stanzas.

Batting - Shawn Bowman clubbed his 10th homer of the season among his two hits.  Callix Crabbe, Daniel Peraltes and Manny Mayorson had two safeties apiece with Mayorson also drawing a walk.  Darin Mastroianni had a hit, a walk and a run batted in and Brian Jeroloman had a single and two RBI.  Alas, he could not add to the BJBBM total of 39.  Eric Thames had a hit and an RBI.  Adam Loewen and David Cooper were a combined 0-for-8.

Running - Daniel Peraltes stole his second base of the campaign.

Pitching - B.J. "Birdy" LaMura put together a nice five inning outing by allowing just one run on five hits and a walk.  He gave up a home run and threw a wild pitch but he struck out four and recorded seven groundball outs.  "Yo" Adrian Martin could not hold it together for LaMura as he gave up two runs on three hits and a walk over 1 1/3 of an inning.   Despite giving up a homer, Martin would pick up the victory.  Lefty "Tiny" Tim Collins restored order with a strikeout in a perfect 1 2/3 innings and Danny "Lord" Farquhar allowed just one hit in a scoreless ninth to get save number 15 on the season.

Defence - Crabbe, Mayorson and Cooper teamed up to turn a pair of 4-6-3 twin killings.

Dunedin 6 Tampa 2

Tampa, FL - Five runs in the seventh and another in the eighth overcame a 2-0 Yankees deficit.

Batting - Jon Talley was the only D-Jay with more than one hit as he collected three of them, including a home run.  Brian Van Kirk made his hit count with a three-run bomb.  Mark Sobolewski had a hit and an RBI.  Travis d'Arnaud and Welinton Ramirez had a safety apiece.  Adeiny Hechavarria was 0-for-4 and Tyler Pastornicky only drew a walk in his four appearances at the dish.

Running - Ramirez pilfered his seventh base of the year.

Pitching - My favourite former Edmonton Cracker-Cat was on the hill for this one as Scott Richmond worked six innings and allowed two runs on six hits and two walks.  He struck out four and had seven groundball outs.  Alan Farina struck out two batters in a perfect seventh and lefty Frank Gailey struck out three and walked just one over two scoreless innings.

Defence - The D-Jays made all the plays in the field so a gold star for all of them!

Bowling Green 6 Lansing 1 (Game 1- 7 Innings)

Lansing, MI - The Lugnuts scored the first run of the game in the fourth but the Hot Rods scored six in the six.

Batting - Kenny Wilson and Kevin Nolan accounted for half of Lansing's eight hits with two apiece.  Nolan had a double and a sac fly to cap off a 2-for-2 night  while Wilson also had a two-bagger.  A.J. Jimenez accounted for the other double.  No Lugnut drew a walk in this one.  Ryan Goins, Brad Glenn and Balbino Fuenmayor each had base knocks.  Kevin Ahrens and Justin Jackson were a combined 0-for-6 with a strikeout each.

Running - Wilson stole his 20th base of the year.

Pitching - Matt Fields gave up just two hits over the first five innings but he gave up a run on two hits and a walk before leaving with one out in the sixth.  Aaron Loup couldn't strand Field's two runners and gave up three runs of his own in two-thirds of an innings on four hits, a walk and a hit batsman.  He did strike out a man.  Lefty Matt Wright worked a scoreless seventh with a punchout.

Defence  - Goins booted one at short and Fields dropped one to give the Lugnuts two clanks but they did not figure into the scoring.  A.J. Jimenez was 1-for-2 in throwing out base stealers.

Bowling Green 5 Lansing 2 - Game 2 (7 Innings)

Lansing, MI - The Rays affiliate completed the sweep with a five-run ninth to overcome the Lugnuts two-run fifth.

Batting - Karim Turakami provided both Lugnuts runs with a two-run homer among his two hits.  Justin Jackson also had two hits and a walk, Eric Eiland got aboard twice via the bases on balls route, Kenny Wilson had a hit and Ryan Goins drew a walk.

Running - Wilson stole his 21st bag of the year while Jackson was picked off at first and caught stealing second.

Pitching - Nestor Molina was in line for the victory as he pitched five shutout innings while yielding just two hits and a walk while striking out three.   "Nest-Mo" also recorded seven groundouts.  Brian Slover gave up just one hit and struck out a batter in a scoreless sixth but Steve Turnbull blew the save and took the loss by giving up five runs (three earned) in the seventh on four hits and a walk.  He gave up a homer and struck out a batter.

Defence - Turnbull made a throwing error in the fateful ninth.  The Lugnuts did turn one double play of the 6-3 variety with Jackson at short and Balbino Fuenmayor at first.

DSL Blue Jays 7 DSL Angels 6 (10 Innings)

*** 3 Stars!!! ***

3.  Nestor Molina, Lansing

2.  Jon Talley, Dunedin

1. J.P. Arencibia, Las Vegas

 

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Sneeps - Wednesday, June 16 2010 @ 12:28 PM EDT (#217054) #
24 year old JP Arencibia's career AAA #'s though 169 games:

.240 avg., 47 doubles, 2 triples, 34 homers, 109 rbi's, 39 walks, 159 k's

not the best average and plate discipline, but it doesn't stop him from being a very productive offensive catcher with good defensive skills.  being that's he's young or on average age for his league, i think he has a great shot at being an everyday player.  potentially an all-star.
ramone - Wednesday, June 16 2010 @ 12:29 PM EDT (#217056) #

I don't know where to post this but it sounds like the Jays #1 pick may not want to be a blue Jay acording to Richard Griffin:

"he has cast off bad vibes about being happy drafted by the Jays. On draft day, he refused to participate in a conference call with Jays' media, a long-time tradition on draft day even for players not yet signed. In fact when the Jays' texted him about a call in follow-up, when he found out who it was he never texted back. When Morgan Campbell of The Star went through the Georgia Tech sports information department, they said okay, then came back and said he didn't want to do it. Hmm!"

LINK

 

Jdog - Wednesday, June 16 2010 @ 01:11 PM EDT (#217060) #
Well I would not be at all bothered my the Jays not signing McGuire, and instead giving the money to Thon and Bryant. That way they still bring in a lot of talent this year and have a high pick next year for what sounds like a deeper draft class.
A pitcher should be delighted to sign with the Jays as they seem to have one of the best track records in the game when it comes to developing pitchers and getting them to the show.

The more i think about it the more ideal it sounds. Really the Jays need top end hitting talent and there might be a better fit in next years first round.
ayjackson - Wednesday, June 16 2010 @ 01:14 PM EDT (#217061) #

while Jackson was picked off at first and caught stealing second

I think this is the same play.  I think the scoring on the play is a PO and a CS.

Gerry - Wednesday, June 16 2010 @ 01:52 PM EDT (#217063) #

Ay, two different plays for your namesake.

In the first inning Jackson singled and was picked off at first base, pitcher to first baseman.  In the third inning Jackson singled again and was thrown out trying to steal second.  Two hits, two outs on base.

Impossibles - Wednesday, June 16 2010 @ 02:03 PM EDT (#217065) #
From Georgia Tech Baseball's website:

"It's an honor to be picked in the first round," McGuire said. "The Toronto Blue Jays are a great organization and I am looking forward to helping them out in the future. Right now I am still in the moment, and tonight my teammates are way more important to me. I need to be with them."

http://ramblinwreck.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/060810aaa.html




Gerry - Wednesday, June 16 2010 @ 02:04 PM EDT (#217066) #
With Bobby Bell back in the rotation in AA the Jays have transferred Luis Perez to AAA.  No more Rommie Lewis starts perhaps?
Spifficus - Wednesday, June 16 2010 @ 02:19 PM EDT (#217069) #

The more i think about it the more ideal it (not signing McGuire) sounds

Punting a pick (or in this case, not doing everything you can to sign him, including convincing him) just seems like a bad idea. Thinking back to all the unprotected compensatory picks, I can't think of one that was used for talent commensurate with the number. If the pick lapses and at #12 next year the Jays select 30-or-later talent just to make sure they sign, then it was a wasted opportunity, a needless delay, and an overall bad idea, even with the improved draft class next year.

I do find it a bit surprising that if there is a lack of willingness to sign with the Jays, that it didn't come up in pre-draft discussions. For the throngs of scouts and front office types watching his starts, you'd think they'd have gauged his signability to some degree. For that matter, why would he take part the widely reported workout he did for the Jays? It (along with just about anything) is possible, but at this point, I'm skeptical.

metafour - Wednesday, June 16 2010 @ 02:33 PM EDT (#217070) #
I do find it a bit surprising that if there is a lack of willingness to sign with the Jays, that it didn't come up in pre-draft discussions. For the throngs of scouts and front office types watching his starts, you'd think they'd have gauged his signability to some degree. For that matter, why would he take part the widely reported workout he did for the Jays? It (along with just about anything) is possible, but at this point, I'm skeptical.


These "reports" are stretching something minor (he didn't want to do an interview?) into making it seem like he doesn't like getting picked by us.  It makes no sense for McGuire to not sign; he will sign. 
Gerry - Wednesday, June 16 2010 @ 02:46 PM EDT (#217073) #

The initial reports were that McGuire was upset that his college team were knocked out of competition on the night of the draft.  He was a team-guy and said he wanted to focus on his college team at that time.  When Alex Anthopoulos was on the Fan yesterday morning he said that he and Andrew Tinnish had spoken to McGuire over the phone.

Griffin gave half the story to plant a story angle that might come true (Jays don't sign draft picks for the second year in a row).

Metafour is right, he will sign.

I did hear from inside sources that the Jays had no advance talks with McGuire so he might take a while to sign as no numbers were discussed in advance of the draft.  But he is in line to get a couple of million dollars and that is hard to turn down.

Remember when you hear Dickie Thon, Kellen Sweeney or McGuire say anything negative over the next month you don't know if it's true or if their agent is planting dis-information to drive up the bonus.  The Jays have money to spend, the agents want to get as much of it as they can.

TamRa - Wednesday, June 16 2010 @ 03:43 PM EDT (#217078) #
With Bobby Bell back in the rotation in AA the Jays have transferred Luis Perez to AAA.  No more Rommie Lewis starts perhaps?

Dunno, aparently Brad Mills has been DL'ed (as of the June 13)

Might not be out of the woods yet in terms of makeshift starters.
Marc Hulet - Wednesday, June 16 2010 @ 04:15 PM EDT (#217080) #
Asher Wojciechowski and Dalton Pompey have signed.
ayjackson - Wednesday, June 16 2010 @ 04:37 PM EDT (#217082) #
Wojociechowski reportedly had a heavy workload in college.  I wonder if the Jays use him in relief or otherwise limit his innings.
ayjackson - Wednesday, June 16 2010 @ 04:39 PM EDT (#217083) #
Apologies to Asher for the extra vowel.
PeteMoss - Wednesday, June 16 2010 @ 04:43 PM EDT (#217084) #
I think Kevin Goldstein of Baseball Prospectus said it bestt regarding JPA, if you focus on what he can do instead of focusing on the negativity and you've got a pretty solid prospect.  I think there was high hopes for him becoming a star and because those dreams have been shattered people having written him off.  There's still value in a John Buck type player(with more power/strikeouts and supposedly better defense) particularly while he's young and cheap. 
ayjackson - Wednesday, June 16 2010 @ 04:52 PM EDT (#217087) #
I think there's a lot of positive to focus on with JPA.  He came out of college with uncertainty as to whether he could stick at catcher.  He seems to have become above average there.  He's certainly maintained his power tool and looks like he has a fringe average hit tool (could hit .275 as a pro).  His on-base tool does seem to be improving this year - if he could continue to walk in 7% of his PA's this year that would be a definite positive.
TamRa - Wednesday, June 16 2010 @ 04:54 PM EDT (#217088) #
the thing about being like John Buck - is that the guy we got this year is what Buck was supposed to have been all along.If JPA can be like Buck was supposed to have been instead of what he has actually been most years, he'll be just fine.


ayjackson - Wednesday, June 16 2010 @ 05:11 PM EDT (#217092) #
Wojo received slot recommendated $814,500 per a Callis tweet.
Helpmates - Wednesday, June 16 2010 @ 05:50 PM EDT (#217095) #

Griffin gave half the story to plant a story angle that might come true (Jays don't sign draft picks for the second year in a row).

I was more than a little peeved with Griffin's take on things.  I'm usually in his corner, but it's almost as if he's pining for the Ricciardi days with this piece, where he had his whipping boy to flog. 

It's a new regime, Richard.

uglyone - Wednesday, June 16 2010 @ 05:54 PM EDT (#217096) #

Why would you usually be in Richard's corner? the guy is a dirt digging headline creator, and it's bush league no matter who's running things.

It's pretty disingenuous to support Griffin when he's taking unfair swipes at a guy you don't like, and then get angry at him when he takes swipes at a guy you do like.

 

uglyone - Wednesday, June 16 2010 @ 05:57 PM EDT (#217097) #

There's still value in a John Buck type player (with more power)

After witnessing Buck's no-doubter opposite field home run in the spacious park in San Diego, I'm not even sure that's possible.

Helpmates - Wednesday, June 16 2010 @ 06:24 PM EDT (#217098) #

It's pretty disingenuous to support Griffin when he's taking unfair swipes at a guy you don't like, and then get angry at him when he takes swipes at a guy you do like.

You're right...I'll just agree with everything that Griffin says from now on...thanks for straightening me out.

92-93 - Wednesday, June 16 2010 @ 07:09 PM EDT (#217101) #
Will, I fear you are getting pulled in by Buck's small sample size. It's very likely he isn't any different this year, he just hasn't had his massive slump yet that balances out the numbers. He's currently hitting .260/.301/.520 through 54 games, but consider this - last year in 59 games he hit .247/.299/.484. In 2008 over 58g from Apr30-Aug2 he hit .256/.327/.437. Heck, on June 16th, 2007, he was still hitting a whopping .272/.358/.576 with his 12 HRs. While I hope as much as anyone he can sustain this, his history would suggest he can't, and what we've seen is his typical solid stretch of 60 or so games.
TamRa - Wednesday, June 16 2010 @ 10:09 PM EDT (#217104) #
Will, I fear you are getting pulled in by Buck's small sample size. It's very likely he isn't any different this year, he just hasn't had his massive slump yet that balances out the numbers.

Surely you know me better than that by now - heck I'm the guy who still refuses to join the BAS.

I didn't add the words "so far" but I wouldn't want to be misunderstood - I surely meant SO FAR.

I do like to see someone else using my own style of argumentation though, kudos on that. My position on Buck right now is that, if a buyer comes along who hasn't paid attention to what you just pointed out - SELL HIGH!! Sell like the wind!


MatO - Wednesday, June 16 2010 @ 11:01 PM EDT (#217106) #

AA was on the FAN with McCown and the discussion was mostly on the draft.

  • McGuire was was drafted strictly based on talent - it was between him and another unidentified player
  • Sanchez they expected to be picked around 17 - surprised he was there
  • Syndergaard they saw a lot and was a late comer - last 3 times they saw him he hit 96 on the gun - other teams started noticing him - athletic - best fastball control
  • Thon is a first round talent
  • They were going to pick another tough sign but someone took him just before their pick so they didn't want to make the same mistake on Thon
  • McGowan to see Dr. Andrews
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