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If we are worried about Montero and our hitters imagine the Reds with top.prospect ( #3 in baseball) Jonathan India batting .034 in more ab’s than Montero. He played at the same level and is older than Montero.
Further, India is the only nationally-ranked prospect on the Desert Dogs. Not surprising that Glendale is last in the AFL in both OPS and ERA, each by a substantial margin.
For all of you Salt River fans like myself, the Rafters clipped Scottsdale this evening by the score of 4-2. Six Salt River hurlers saw action in this game with only one(Vincenzo Aiello) of them being scored upon…..and that one ended up recording both a BS and a W to his 2019 pitching ledger. Hey is it possible to petition to get the official scoring abbreviation for a “Blown Save” changed? Maybe something like “SS” for “Screwed up the Save” would be less offensive….. can’t do that as “SS” is already used for “Short Stop”……possible “FS” for “F***** up Save”…..no that’s worse than “BS”……. “MS” for “Messed up Save”? There we go, I think that one works.
I think you got it with that last politically correct response Pugs, way to work through it!
What goes through my mind after the Cards have one is “TMFBI”, which would be my choice to replace BS.
Regarding Herrera, if stats/age/level were looked at as an equal to “pedigree” Ivan Herrera would be on most if not all of the top 100 lists, but they aren’t, so we can just be excited about having a fall back incase Knizner doesn’t pan out.
On that note, am I in the minority thinking they still need to have a catcher for 2020 that can sit on the bench while Yadi starts every day and Knizner gets AB’s and gets a few reps at other positions in Memphis? Weiters is obviously ideal, the switch hitting is a major bonus, but I think he had enough success this year that he’ll want more playing time and deserves that.
In Wednesday #stlcards Arizona Fall League action, Elehuris Montero (p) singled, tripled and walked and Conner Capel and Ivan Herrera both singled in Glendale’s 2-0 loss. https://t.co/mlKrFi7r8u pic.twitter.com/j4FtvUtohY
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) October 3, 2019
More good pitching performances.
Four #stlcards appeared in Glendale’s Friday extra-inning AFL win. SS Kramer Robertson went 1-for-4 with a triple, walk and RBI. Starter Griffin Roberts (p) went four scoreless IP, with five Ks. Roel Ramirez, Kodi Whitley and Seth Elledge (save) pitched. https://t.co/BIkwhTjexc pic.twitter.com/npOs0W000L
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) October 5, 2019
I need to see Roberts pitch. I was thinking the FO might move Roberts to the pen, but he is finally showing some life. Elledge , Whitley, and possibly Ramirez, along with a projected veteran starting staff, should see Memphis lead the PCL in ERA.
Is Roel Ramierez a legit prospect? I know less than nothing about him other than the stats I find. K’s seem solid the last couple of years especially out of the pen and the walks need some work just like most prospects. He doesn’t appear to be on the same level as Whitley or Fernandez of course, but even middle inning relievers can be very valuable.
Three #stlcards position players saw action in Glendale’s Saturday afternoon Arizona Fall League shutout of Surprise. Conner Capel, Ivan Herrera and Elehuris Montero all went hitless, though the latter drew a walk. https://t.co/feSQg5jiVz pic.twitter.com/xxBfae3kaj
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) October 6, 2019
In Sunday #stlcards Arizona Fall League action, Elehuris Montero singled and drove in a run and Conner Capel walked and scored but Glendale lost, 6-5. https://t.co/LIF6FpaURk pic.twitter.com/2UJ35KlJxb
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) October 7, 2019
2019 has not been kind to Montero. While it could just be a blip on the radar I would say 2020 is very important for him. Another performance like this year and he will plummet down the prospect rankings.
For more on Ramirez, here is my story on him from a year ago when the Cardinals acquired him: https://thecardinalnation.com/ramirez-stakes-claim-among-cardinals-relief-prospects/
The battery of RP Seth Elledge @SethWElledge and C Ivan Herrera @herrera_ivan01 are the #stlcards Arizona Fall League Fall Stars selections. Saturday night game to be televised and I'll be there, as well… https://t.co/hxqL6gvhOD
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) October 8, 2019
cubbies with only one representative….sweet! Tampa Bay with 5….boy is their pond stocked with some lunkers!
In Tuesday #stlcards Arizona Fall League action, RF Conner Capel (p) had three hits, including two doubles, and 3B Elehuris Montero had two hits, but Glendale lost in the 10th on a sac fly against RHR Kodi Whitley. https://t.co/nsxno7Ps0F pic.twitter.com/UMAsS60tof
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) October 9, 2019
In Tuesday #stlcards Arizona Fall League action, RF Conner Capel (p) had three hits, including two doubles, and 3B Elehuris Montero had two hits, but Glendale lost in the 10th on a sac fly against RHR Kodi Whitley. https://t.co/nsxno7Ps0F pic.twitter.com/UMAsS60tof
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) October 9, 2019
In Wednesday #stlcards Arizona Fall League action, Ivan Herrera (p) and Elehuris Montero drew three walks each and the former also doubled. Seth Elledge pitched a dominating final inning, but Glendale fell short again. https://t.co/DW0s1iyT9L pic.twitter.com/Y2nzZRRYxw
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) October 10, 2019
Today at Peoria in the Arizona Fall League, #stlcards RH Griffin Roberts makes his fourth start for Glendale. Two were scoreless. He has a 3.38 ERA and 14/2 K/BB in 10 2/3 innings. A negative is 15 hits, but progress made since Palm Beach. Will report on today's action… pic.twitter.com/FbROs8132D
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) October 10, 2019
The Dogs have 5 wins in 17 games. Elledge, Whitley, RRamirez and IHerrera are seeing some improvement in their game.
Griffin Roberts was the only #stlcards player to appear in Thursday’s Arizona Fall League contest. Glendale won at Peoria, 5-2. Roberts pitched four innings and gave up one run on three hits and no walks while fanning four. https://t.co/ySRiRM6R2N pic.twitter.com/RzBuKa1vdt
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) October 11, 2019
Three #stlcards position players appeared in Glendale’s 8-3 Friday Arizona Fall League loss to Peoria. Kramer Robertson (p) went 1-for-3 with a single, a run scored and plated the other two Desert Dogs runs. Conner Capel and Elehuris Montero went hitless. https://t.co/RaBIrauQHX pic.twitter.com/FVDIj06GJA
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) October 12, 2019
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