Minor League Recap 8/6

Written by Greg Fertel | 06 August 2008

Scranton falls to Pawtucket, 11-5

Alfredo Aceves had a mediocre outing, giving up 4 runs on 7 hits and a walk in 4 innings, and striking out 3.
JB Cox struggled with his control, giving up 2 runs on no hits and 4 walks.
Scott Patterson struck out 2 in 2 scoreless.
Scott Strickland gave up 4 runs in 1/3 of an inning, and might be injured.
Eric Duncan was 1 for 5 with a double.
Juan Miranda was 2 for 4, boosting his average to .309.
Ben Broussard was 1 for 4 with a double.
Nick Green was 2 for 4 with a homer.
Chris Basak was 2 for 4.

Trenton tops Connecticut, 3-1

George Kontos was great for the 2nd straight outing, giving up 4 hits and 2 walks in 7 scoreless innings, and striking out 5.
Anthony Claggett got the save, giving up a run on 3 hits in 2 innings, and striking out 3. His ERA on the season is 1.76.
Reegie Corona and Kevin Russo were each 1 for 4. Corons's hit was a double, and he also stole his 21st base.
Austin Jackson was 2 for 4 to bring his average to .296. A-Jax also had an outfield assist, nailing a runner at 3rd base.
Edwar Gonzalez was 1 for 2 with a walk.
Walter Ibarra was 1 for 3 with a walk.

Tampa's game against Fort Myers was suspended due to an electrical problem. Zach McAllister was on the hill, and had given up 2 runs through 3 innings. Charleston edged out by Rome, 1-0

Jairo Heredia put together a great start, giving up an unearned run (due to his own fielding error) on 5 hits and 2 walks in 6 1/3 innings, and striking out 6. This outing lowered his ERA to 3.12 on the season, and Heredia has certainly impressed as an 18 year-old in full season ball.
Craig Heyer and Jonathan Ortiz combined for 2 2/3 perfect innings of relief.
Justin Snyder, Jesus Montero, and Carmen Angelini were each 1 for 4. Montero caught, and had his 10th passed ball of the season.
Brad Suttle and Austin Romine were 0 for 4.
Wady Rufino was 1 for 3 with a walk.
Austin Krum was 3 for 4, raising his average to .277 on the season.

Staten Island over Oneonta, 3-2

Brandon Braboy started, giving up 2 runs on 4 hits and 2 walks in 5 innings, and striking out 4.
Brad Rulon struck out 3 in 2 scoreless innings, dropping his ERA to 0.59.
Pat Venditte got the save, striking out 2 in a perfect 9th.
Addison Maruszak was 1 for 3 to raise his average to .331.
David Adams and Jack Rye were both 1 for 4 with a double.
Brian Baisley was 2 for 4 with a double and his 6th home run, raising his average to .336 on the season.
Marcos Vechionacci, Daniel Brewer, Taylor Grote, and Raymond Kruml were each 1 for 4.

GCL Yanks defeat Indians, 7-3

Jeff Marquez began his rehab, and gave up 3 runs on 2 2/3 innings, surrendering 5 hits and a walk and striking out 3.
Manuel Banuelos walked 3 and gave up 2 hits in 3 shutout innings, dropping his ERA to 3.21 on the season.
Jose Pirela was 1 for 2 before being replaced by Corban Joseph.
Joseph was 0 for 2 with a walk, dropping his average to .282.
Jimmy Paredes was 1 for 3 with 2 walks and a steal, and is hitting .302.
Neall French was 2 for 5 with a grand slam.
Chase Weems was 1 for 5 with a double, but fanned 3 times.
Emerson Landoni was 2 for 4.
Alvaro Ramirez was 2 for 4 with a triple.

In other news, high school pitcher and 6th round pick Brett Marshall has officially signed, for a bonus of $850,000 (plus $200,000 or so for education). This bonus is way over slot for a 6th round pick, and is comparable to that of a supplemental first-rounder. That amount is roughly in line with Marshall's level of talent, and the Yankees are able to add another intriguing power arm into the system. Marshall, who would have attended Rice if he did not sign, made it clear that he wanted to be a Yankee:

"I tell you right now, if it wasn't the Yankees who drafted me I'd be going to Rice right now." Marshall said. "No question about it. The Yankees have been my team and I am going to take this because three years from now you never know what could happen.

I expect the overslot signings to come trickling in as we get closer to August 15. I expect Gerrit Cole and Jeremy Bleich to sign despite Boras's antics, with Cole getting a bonus around 5-6 million (rumor has it that the Yankees were offering 4.7, and Boras was asking for 10) and Bleich getting a little over 1 million. The Scott Bittle signings seems in jeopardy because of his shoulder, so tha tone may not get done. Clemson pitcher DJ Mitchell is also expected to sign an overslot deal, and late round high school picks SS Garrison Lassiter, LHP Blake Monar, and LHP Chris Dwyer are some of the more talented players left. Lassiter is the most likely sign of the trio.