Minor League Updates (7/30) ~ Cards System

[cosmo.kramer]

Norfolk pitcher throws junk to Wetherholt...82mph offspeed....then on the 5th pitch he goes fastball and pays for it

Hard liner to the wall in LCF.... Double

the guy is unbelievable in AAA...vs 3 different teams now.

Pulled up just in time to see him hit it. Nice line drive

Church protection swing with 2 strikes but his speed gets him the infield single

[craviduce]

Memphis 0, Norfolk 0 ; Bot 1st

Aaron Wilkerson takes the mound

J.J. Wetherholt ~ 1-1, Double...into the gap in LCF to the wall, 104mph EV
Nathan Church ~ 1-1, Single...roller to SS...speed helps
Luken Baker ~ 0-1...fly out to LF
Jimmy Crooks III ~ 0-1, K...swinging
Michael Siani ~ 0-1, K...swinging

[Futuregm2]

Memphis 0, Norfolk 0 ; Bot 1st

Aaron Wilkerson takes the mound

J.J. Wetherholt ~ 1-1, Double...into the gap in LCF to the wall, 104mph EV
Nathan Church ~ 1-1, Single...roller to SS...speed helps
Luken Baker ~ 0-1...fly out to LF
Jimmy Crooks III ~ 0-1, K...swinging
Michael Siani ~ 0-1, K...swinging

Couldn’t even lead off with a HR. Send JJ down to AA

[craviduce]

Memphis 0, Norfolk 0 ; Bot 1st

Aaron Wilkerson takes the mound

J.J. Wetherholt ~ 1-1, Double...into the gap in LCF to the wall, 104mph EV
Nathan Church ~ 1-1, Single...roller to SS...speed helps
Luken Baker ~ 0-1...fly out to LF
Jimmy Crooks III ~ 0-1, K...swinging
Michael Siani ~ 0-1, K...swinging

Couldn’t even lead off with a HR. Send JJ down to AA

I don't want him on my team...

[craviduce]

Wilkerson goes from 8 IP shut out to a LEADOFF HR

1-0 Nashville...Beavers HR

[82birds]

Memphis 0, Norfolk 0 ; Bot 1st

Aaron Wilkerson takes the mound

J.J. Wetherholt ~ 1-1, Double...into the gap in LCF to the wall, 104mph EV
Nathan Church ~ 1-1, Single...roller to SS...speed helps
Luken Baker ~ 0-1...fly out to LF
Jimmy Crooks III ~ 0-1, K...swinging
Michael Siani ~ 0-1, K...swinging

Baker is clutch

[craviduce]

Basallo is overeager and GIDP on a pitch 6 inches off the plate...Wilkerson tips his cap in thanks for the comebacker

not a good Top Prospect moment

[cosmo.kramer]

Beavers with a moonshot to right. The Tides have some hitters

[craviduce]

Norfolk 1, Memphis 0 ; Top 2nd

Aaron Wilkerson ~ 1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 0 K, 1 HR...17 pitches, 10 strikes

J.J. Wetherholt ~ 1-1, Double
Nathan Church ~ 1-1, Single.

[craviduce]

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Peoria @ Beloit ~ DELAYED / RAIN

[cosmo.kramer]

Antico with a 107 grounder to 1st but fielder olayed a backhand attempt

1st/2nd for JJ

[cosmo.kramer]

Antico with a 107 grounder to 1st but fielder olayed a backhand attempt

1st/2nd for JJ

Hits one toward the end of the bat to 2B

[craviduce]

Norfolk 1, Memphis 0 ; Bot 2nd

Aaron Wilkerson ~ 1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 0 K, 1 HR.

J.J. Wetherholt ~ 1-2, Double....no fastball this time....all 82mph junk...ground out to 2B, strands 2
Nathan Church ~ 1-1, Single.
Matt Lloyd ~ 0-1...weak ground out to 2B
Gavin Collins ~ 0-1...line out to RF....95mph EV shot to the warning track
Bryan Torres ~ 0-0, BB
Mike Antico ~ 1-1, Single...grounder makes it way under a glove and into RF

[JDW]

Beavers with a moonshot to right. The Tides have some hitters

What? You got mooned with beavers in Right?

[ClassicO]

Wilkerson looks like he is gonna be in St Louis next month making his triumphant return to the majors after 6 years out of the league!

that's my take, too. Him and Taylor....might as well use them both. Our minor league starting depth took a beating this year. Bedell is the first to return from injury.

Sad year for the starters. Thompson, Rom, Robberse, Bedell, Roby, Hence, Hjerpe.....and Graceffo lost his starting gig.

I saw Wilkerson pitch last week, and he looked good. Not a strikeout guy, but low WHIP.

[cosmo.kramer]

Jose Barrero sighting for Norfolk