3 Prospect Stars Of The Day 5/29/09
by ASUcruz on May 30, 2009 10:37 AM PDT
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Printhree Stars of the Day 5/29/09
1. Scott Elbert - LHP - Chattanooga Lookouts (AA)
Elbert earned his second win of the season, pitching 6.1 scoreless innings. Elbert struck out nine batters and walked three. He allowed just one hit, a single. Elbert's record stands at 2-0 on the year. Elbert bounced back from a rough start in his previous outing as gave up eight earned runs in just 3.2 innings of work. Elbert has struck out 49 batters in 39.2 innings.
2. Alberto Bastardo - LHP - Inland Empire 66ers (A+)
Bastardo pitched seven innings of shutout ball against the Modesto Nuts to earn his fourth win of the season. Bastardo has pitched 17 consecutive innings of shutout ball. Against the Nuts, Bastardo struck out eight while walking just one. Bastardo improved his record to 4-2 on the season and he lowered his ERA to 3.25. The southpaw has struck out 54 batters in 55.1 innings and he has walked only 15 batters.
3. Kyle Russell - RF - Great Lakes Loons (A-)
Russell hit his league leading 13th Home Run of the season, a two run shot in the first inning for the Loons. Russell was 1-3 on the day with two RBI. The two RBI brought Russell's total to 39 which also leads the league. Russell was also involved on defense, his diving catch and throw doubling a runner off of second preserving a tie game in extra innings. Tony Delmonico would go on to hit a walk off Home Run to give the Loons the win.
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I'm really starting to like Kyle Russell.
He should be an exciting prospect to watch.
by Brendan Scolari on May 30, 2009 12:44 PM PDT reply actions
He's really old for his leauge though.
I hope the Dodgers are aggressive with him, and move him to double-A.
Agreed.
I just like big sluggers in general, so I’m really rooting for him.
by Brendan Scolari on May 30, 2009 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions
He was 0-3 with 2 K's today
But also had 3 walks.
by Brendan Scolari on May 30, 2009 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Slacker
you get us used to the format and then pull it away. If you can’t do weekends, let me know, we can find somebody to do the weekends. I like the format, so I’d like to see something everyday, just let us know when you can’t do a day.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Haha
My bad, I was working the baseball regionals out here in Tempe and got swamped there. Should be good to go now.
I’ve been to almost every ASU game so I have a pretty good handle on the team. Mike Leake was Mike Leake, he has been outstanding all year. He doesn’t have lights out “stuff” but his command and consistency is unmatched. We don’t have a prayer at drafting him and I’m crossing my fingers the Dbacks don’t get a chance at him with their back to back picks.
ASU’s second best draft eligible guy is a CF Jason Kipnis. Most seem to think he’s not a CF at the next level but he makes nice plays in the OF every weekend. Perhaps its one of those things that a spectacular play in the OF by Kipnis is good play by a better CF. Anyways at the dish he has great command of the zone. He walks a lot as is typical of ASU’s teams. He’ll probably be a 2nd or 3rd rounder, I don’t think we’d take him. Dodgers tend to favor toolsy players and Kipnis isn’t really that type of guy. A team that is very Saber based will value him more (As, Padres, Red Sox).
There’s a catcher named Carlos Ramirez who can hit. Good offensive numbers and he’s durable, played in every game this season. He’s a bad body catcher but he can hit so he’s one to keep an eye on. Dodgers seem to favor the conversion route though rather than drafting straight up catchers.
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