Minor League Updates (5/20) ~ Cards System

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Peoria 12, Dayton 5 ; Bot 8th/ Rain Delay

Josh Baez ~ 4-4, 2 HR, Double, Single, 3 Runs, 4 RBI, BB
JonJon Gazdar ~ 1-4, Double, Run, BB
Ian Petrutz ~ 1-3, HR, 2 RBI, CS, BB, K
Zach Levenson ~ 2-3, 2 HR, 2 Runs, BB, K
Ryan Campos ~ 1-3, Double, BB, K
Brayden Jobert ~ 1-4, HR, 2 K
Tre Richardson ~ 2-4, HR, Single, 2 RBI, CS, K

Jose Davilla ~ 4 2/3 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 0 BB, 4 K, 1 HR
Tyler Bradt ~ 1 1/3 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
Jawilme Ramirez ~ 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K

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Peoria 12, Dayton 5 ***FINAL/8***

Josh Baez ~ 4-4, 2 HR, Double, Single, 3 Runs, 4 RBI, BB
JonJon Gazdar ~ 1-4, Double, Run, BB
Ian Petrutz ~ 1-3, HR, 2 RBI, CS, BB, K
Zach Levenson ~ 2-3, 2 HR, 2 Runs, BB, K
Ryan Campos ~ 1-3, Double, BB, K
Brayden Jobert ~ 1-4, HR, 2 K
Tre Richardson ~ 2-4, HR, Single, 2 RBI, CS, K

Jose Davilla ~ 4 2/3 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 0 BB, 4 K, 1 HR
Tyler Bradt ~ 1 1/3 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
Jawilme Ramirez ~ 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K

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Palm Beach 0, Daytona 0 ; Top 2nd

Nolan Sparks ~ 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K ....9 pitches, 8 strikes

Travis Honeyman ~ 0-1, K
Christian Martin ~ 0-1...bunt, ground out to 3B
Luis Pino ~ 0-1, K...looking

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Palm Beach 0, Daytona 0 ; Bot 2nd

Nolan Sparks ~ 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K ....28 pitches, 22 strikes

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Memphis 0, Jacksonville 0 ; Top 1st

Michael Siani leads off

[Sweet Jones]

Is Baez still considered a legit prospect? Seems like he's been around forever...I think he's having a decent year.

Thoughts on his game and future?

he changed his swing...he's gone from an extreme Flyball rate, to a more low line drive, with an exaggerated ground ball rate. The result is more hits (singles, mostly) than ever before, less K's....he's hitting ground ball singles at High A , you expect with better defense against him, some of those ground balls won't find holes in AA, and then more of those ground balls won't find holes in AAA, etc.

I'm extremely happy for him...I hope this continues for him. He could well be on his way to a legit line drive hitter profile??? I don't know. His bat is finding every single ball, and making mostly good contact...that's a plus. Maybe he can keep building on this?

I prescribe caution from fans.

Every time I get my hopes up on the kid, Crav comes and whizzes in my cereal. j/k .

This update is definitely better than the 'hope the kid can still get his college education' convo we last had. Hopefully, this new iteration of his swing gets him back towards prospect status.

#IStillBelieve

you see...we have the convo about him going to college, he changes the swing. He's been hitting the ball on the ground ever since. I make the assessment today about the ground and pound, and he Hits a Double on a Line and HR in back-to-back AB's.

He responds to my critiques rather well. I hope he can afford me going forward.

After today’s results, stay on his neck. And send your invoices directly to Chaim Bloom.

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Palm Beach 5, Daytona 0 ; Top 3rd

Nolan Sparks ~ 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K

Josh Kross ~ 0-0, Run, BB
Cade McGee ~ 1-1, Single, Run...liner into LF...98mph EV
Yordalin Pena ~ 1-1, Double, Run, RBI...hard liner 1 hops the wall in LCF...unfortunate, would've been a 2 RBI triple...but he gets a 1 RBI Double....104mph EV
Jose Suarez ~ 0-1, K...swinging
Sammy Hernandez ~ 1-1, Single, Run, 2 RBI...hard grounder up the middle, plates McGee and Pena. 100mph EV
Anyelo Encarnacion ~ 1-1, HR, 2 RBI...Liner, 107mph EV, hugs the line, clears the fence down the LF
Travis Honeyman ~ 0-2, 2 K...swinging
Christian Martin ~ 1-2, Single...liner into RF
Luis Pino ~ 0-2, 2 K...swinging

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Memphis 0, Jacksonville 0 ; Bot 1st

Ian Bedell takes the mound

Michael Siani ~ 0-1, K...swinging
Jose Fermin ~ 0-1...pop out to 2B down the RF line.
Matt Koperniak ~ 0-1...ground out to 3B

[Monsieur De Treville]

OH my! A 2 HR game for Baez

Looks like I picked a good day to ask about him?

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Palm Beach 5, Daytona 0 ; Bot 3rd

Nolan Sparks ~ 3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K...48 pitches, 33 strikes

Josh Kross ~ 0-0, Run, BB
Cade McGee ~ 1-1, Single, Run
Yordalin Pena ~ 1-1, Double, Run, RBI
Sammy Hernandez ~ 1-1, Single, Run, 2 RBI
Anyelo Encarnacion ~ 1-1, HR, 2 RBI
Christian Martin ~ 1-2, Single

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OH my! A 2 HR game for Baez

Looks like I picked a good day to ask about him?

But, but, but...he's still not as good as Thomas Saggese was 2 years ago in AA.

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Memphis 0, Jacksonville 0 ; Top 2nd

Ian Bedell ~ 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K ....16 pitches, 11 strikes

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Memphis 0, Jacksonville 0 ; Bot 2nd

Ian Bedell ~ 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

Luken Baker ~ 0-1...hard liner to SS, 103mph EV lineout
Thomas Saggese ~ 0-1...line out to CF...102mph EV
Jimmy Crooks III ~ 0-1...ground out to 2B

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There's a New Test going on in Palm Beach.... Check Swing challenge.

Haven't seen it at work, but it was implemented today at the ballpark and can be done if the batter/catcher choose to challenge.

Until I see it, I can't tell you anything else.