Minor Lines 4/12/10: I'm Too Tired to Think of a Title

by Ben Buchanan on Apr 13, 2010 1:09 AM EDT

Pawtucket W 6-5

Box Score

In which we all convince ourselves that maybe Michael Bowden might be good based on minor league performances maybe?

Josh Reddick: 0-5, K
-Oh come on.
Jorge Jimenez: 2-4, 2B
Mark Wagner: 2-4, 2B, K
Aaron Bates: 1-3, HR, BB
Daniel Nava: 1-3, SB

Michael Bowden: 3 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
Dustin Richardson: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
Alan Embree: .1 IP, 1 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, K
-I'm sure this makes everyone happy!

Portland W 8-2

Box Score

Kelly debuts! For 2 innings...

Ryan Kalish: 1-5, K
-Right back from the "injury", so at least that's not an issue.
Che-Hsuan Lin: 0-4, BB, 2 K
Luis Exposito: 1-3
Yamaico Navarro: 2-4, 2B, BB, K
Jose Iglesias: 1-3, BB, K, E
-Oh my God, guys! He walked! Everybody see that walk?! NOW IGNORE THE ERROR
Jason Place: 1-3, 3B, BB, K

Casey Kelly: 2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
-Not a clean outing, but only allowed 40 or so pitches.
Eammon Portice: 4 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K

Greenville L 4-5

Box Score

Derrik Gibson: 1-4, K
Chris McGuiness: 3-4, 2B, K, E
-On fire to start the season. Still no extra base power being shown, though.
Shannon Wilkerson: 0-3, E
Jeremy Hazelbaker: 1-3, 2B, BB, K, SB, CS
-Well, he won't have Westmoreland like efficiency, but damn if he's not on some kind of ridiculous pace. 6 SB in 5 games.
Ken Roque: 1-4, K
Michael Almanzar: 0-1, K

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Alan Embree, geez...

4 walks, a hit, and 3 earned runs while getting only one out.
I’d say he has a ways to go.

by dsharp on Apr 13, 2010 9:00 AM EDT reply actions

in AAA, no less

looks exactly like his ST performances did. I’d say he has a ways to go. far far away from the red sox.

by wolf9309 on Apr 13, 2010 9:16 AM EDT up reply actions

Velocity was good though.

and he was clean last time.

Good chance you’ll see him in Boston this year. Nothing to get excited about, though. They just wanted to stockpile LHP options to see who is having a good year.

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by alskor on Apr 13, 2010 11:32 AM EDT up reply actions

nah

he said if he’s not on the big league roster by april 15, he’s leaving.

by wolf9309 on Apr 13, 2010 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions

john rocker is available

by Mick Lowe on Apr 13, 2010 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions

I know you’re aiming at humor here, because you know that an error from that guy is the exception rather than the rule. But it’s worth remembering that Iglesias is one of those fielders who will wind up making errors other fielders won’t make – because he gets to some balls that other fielders can’t reach in the first place.

In other words, errors can be a misleading statistic. Back in the 60’s, the Sox were having a let-your-hair-down clubhouse meeting and someone was criticizing George Scott (playing third at the time I think) for some recent errors he’d made. Scott turned to his accuser (might have been Conigliaro, but I wouldn’t swear to it) and said: ’That’s because I’ll take a chance on a ball. You don’t make errors because you never take chances.’

Reminds me of the kind of errors Beltre will get charged with from time to time. On some plays where most third basemen will give up, he’ll go for it. And a lot of the time, he’ll complete the play.

I guess what I’m trying to say is: Sure wish I could see that Iglesias error for myself.

by Mister Snitch on Apr 13, 2010 9:18 AM EDT reply actions

yup

completely 100%. Although even the best fielders will make bonehead mistakes from time to time.

by wolf9309 on Apr 13, 2010 9:23 AM EDT up reply actions

I'm a 100% positive that Ben was sarcastic when he was speaking about the Error

And yes the error that Iglesias made was on a tough play.
Pat Hickey aka The Golden Greek tweet

Kelly’s 2nd: walk, E6 (by slick fielding Iglesias — tough play, tho after diving stop), PO 6, K, infield single, passed by (UE run), K.

Westmoreland recently asked his son how he was feeling, and the response the father received didn't surprise him. "I'm going to be in Portland next year," Ryan said.

by radiohix on Apr 13, 2010 9:34 AM EDT up reply actions

After I wrote all that...

it occurred to me: ‘But what if he just dropped a popup?’

Dodged a bullet there I did.

by Mister Snitch on Apr 13, 2010 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Not only isn't it a big deal

BUT high error totals in the minors for shortstops actually correlate well with good major league fielding. It seems counter-intuitive, I know, but kids are still learning and polishing their game. If they’re physically talented (like Iglesias) they will get to balls they can’t handle regularly yet.

Guys without range do not make errors and errors are actually a good sign sometimes.

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by alskor on Apr 13, 2010 11:34 AM EDT up reply actions

high error totals in the minors for shortstops actually correlate well with good major league fielding

Well, I learned something new today. Very interesting. Thank you.

by Mister Snitch on Apr 13, 2010 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions

disagree with "errors can be a misleading statistic"

they are a totally worthless stat, still used by new york writers to justify jeter’s gold gloves and sell papers to the challenged yankmee fans.

anyone can go error less – just stand there and sleep – unless someone hits you with a batted ball in the glove and you are on the road, you will go error less

by Mick Lowe on Apr 13, 2010 12:14 PM EDT up reply actions