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DeWitt shows signs of life - Top Dodger Prospect Performances and Minor League Box Scores - Aug 20th, 2009

The Latest Kensai Reports:

August 14-Down on the farm, Rookies Galore

August 19-Down on the farm, Arizona Heat

August 20-Down on the Farm - Dominican Dreaming

August 17-Prospect Profiles - Danny Danielson

August 20-Prospect Profiles - Chris Jacobs

Great Lakes scored 18 runs, with Sands and Silverio going deep. 

Trayvon Robinson only 1 for 10 in his first three games at AA. The Lookouts scored 6 runs in top of the 9th to pull out the 8-6 victory with Eduardo Perez providing the key blow, with a three run home run.

Blake DeWitt slugged a triple and home run

Greg Miller has resurfaced in the Rookie league in Arizona and threw one inning of shutout ball. One time phenom Miller had been used to success as a Loogy in the Cal League but when they tried to extend him, he fell apart again. Here is another attempt to rebuild him from scratch.

When looking for that RH bat to replace Loretta next year we may only have to look as far as Hector Luna. With these numbers against LHP for the Isotopes.440/.494/.893/1.387 we might want to see what he could at the major league level. Jake Fox had these kind of numbers for the Cub's and once they gave him a shot he has shown he can hit major league pitching.

 

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August 20-Down on the Farm - Dominican Dreaming

August 19-Down on the farm, Arizona Heat

August 14-Down on the farm, Rookies Galore

August 12-Low A
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August 10-Double A
August 7-Triple A
July 25-Rookie

Kensai Player Profiles:

August 13-Geison Aguasviva
August 10-Jesus Castillo
August 5-Steven Caseres

August 17-Prospect Profiles - Danny Danielson

August 20-Prospect Profiles - Chris Jacobs

 

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Mid Season Prospect Ranking - True Blue LA
Mid Season Dodger Prospect Ranking from Kensai/Canuck/Phil

Check out these links and let us know what you think. From the above links you can see the daily Dodger minor league box scores, a recap of the best Dodger performances, and a recap of all of baseballs top prospect performances, along with a recap of simply the best minor league performances even if they aren't considered prospects. The Hector Luna performances if you will.

From the First Inning site you can check out the leaderboards for each league including advanced statistics like wOBA and FIP. From the minor league split web site you can click on the player link and check every which way they are doing.

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I don’t understand the disdain with Luna as a bench player. He can do everything Loretta can do and at this point in their career’s I expect he can hit better then Loretta.

Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen

by Phil Gurnee on Aug 21, 2009 11:36 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

True

He’s better than Loretta. :o

by kensai on Aug 21, 2009 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jim Clancy (Exhibition Stadium): Can I get a quick hit on two SSs please? Jackson in the Jays system and Dee Gordon in the Dodgers. Thank you. Too bad you didn’t chat every day.

Kevin Goldstein: Jackson just needs to start hitting, period. He’s frustrating, because he’s a plus defender with above-average speed and a good approach, but there’s SO much swing and miss in him that I’m pretty worried. Gordon is a much different player, in that he’s having the season he’s having, yet he’s still incredibly raw and there’s a lot of growth in him still. I do worry that Gordon is just so far away fundamentally, when it comes to defense, that he’ll end up in the outfield.

by Tripon on Aug 21, 2009 11:33 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That would cut value for the Dodgers

Specifically. Would make him more of a trade chip.

by kensai on Aug 21, 2009 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Considering that it'd take Gordon 3-4 years to reach the majors anyway.

By that time, Kemp might have outgrown CF by that time.

by Tripon on Aug 21, 2009 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hopefully it doesn't take him that long

and hopefully Kemp doesn’t get Andruw Jones-esque at 29.

by kensai on Aug 21, 2009 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's still at low-A

Unless Gordon shoots up the ladder next year, starting at high-A, moves on to Double-A by the All-star break in 2010, and then in Triple-A at the end of the year….

by Tripon on Aug 21, 2009 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's the idea

He’s raw, but not young. :o

by kensai on Aug 22, 2009 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hongo (Greenville, SC): If Mark Reynolds can have a big league career, why can’t Kyle Russell, who strikes out a ton but is also leading the Midwest League in homers and playing a mean (as in good arm, range) right field?

Kevin Goldstein: Go look up what Mark Reynolds’s K rate was when he was in the Midwest League at roughly the same age. It’s WAY lower than Russell’s. Just like BB tend to go down, Ks tend to go up, so it’s Russell’s starting point that’s such a concern.

by Tripon on Aug 21, 2009 12:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Our #1 prospect takes the hill tonight

Chris “Fast Track” Withrow will be looking to continue his recent hot streak.

Elite curves + 95 mph fastballs = domination.

by silverwidow on Aug 21, 2009 1:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

hopefully he goes tonight

he was scheduled to go yesterday but didnt go. hes scheduled today too so lets hope he goes out and dominates!!

by matthewmafa on Aug 21, 2009 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Withrow!!!

1 innings 2 hits 3 walks 3 runs 1 ER 1 K

37 pitches 17 for strikes

by matthewmafa on Aug 21, 2009 4:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

also lambo had a ball go through his legs to the wall and lucas may had a passed ball

and may also had a pitch go through his legs for a wild pitch and 2 SBs allowed from withrow/may combo

by matthewmafa on Aug 21, 2009 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Withrow is still a major work in progress, I think his ETA is 2nd half 2011.

by Rolex l on Aug 21, 2009 4:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

i think they'll do the same thing with him as they did with bills

bring him up on opening day 2011 and start him off in the bullpen and work him in as a starter

by matthewmafa on Aug 21, 2009 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's not how Bills started

He debuted as a starter on 6/15/06 and stayed with the team the rest of the year.

In 2007, they put him in the pen until Schmidt had surgery. He’s been a starter ever since.

by silverwidow on Aug 21, 2009 6:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah ok

i think they will skip the debut as a starter and stay with the team and just put him in the pen till the rotation spot opens

by matthewmafa on Aug 21, 2009 6:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

another SB off withrow

and then lucas may throws it in center field…. he sounds like a Horrible defensive catcher

by matthewmafa on Aug 21, 2009 5:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

3.0 innings 2 Hits 3 Runs 3 ER 4 Walks 2 Strikeouts

66 pitches

by matthewmafa on Aug 21, 2009 5:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I forgot about Lucas May

Just fucking move him off catcher already.

by Tripon on Aug 21, 2009 5:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

4.0 innings 3 Hits 3 runs 3ER 4 Walks 2 Ks

81 pitches 46 for strikes 4 SB allowed 1 wild pitch … 5 Groundouts and 5 flyouts

his night may be over

by matthewmafa on Aug 21, 2009 5:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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