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Christian Friedrich |
ASH |
Friedrich stays on top
this time, as the young left-hander continues to dominate in Asheville.
He leads the system in earned run average, and has struck out 51 batters in
34.0 innings. |
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Jordan Pacheco |
ASH |
Pacheco leads the
Rockies organization in batting average, and has really opened eyes in
Asheville. He is tied for the system lead in home runs, and is third
in runs batted in. |
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Carlos Gonzalez |
COL |
Gonzalez could be ready
for the Rockies starting lineup very soon, as he continues to drive in runs
in bunches. He has pushed his average to .336, and leads the system
with 38 runs batted in. |
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Bruce Billings |
MOD |
Billings has been a
beast for Modesto in 2009, and is putting together a great season. He
is fourth in the system in earned run average, and his 33 strikeouts are
tied for second. |
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James Cesario |
ASH |
Another Asheville
Tourist who is tearing up the South Atlantic League, Cesario is second in
the system behind teammate Pacheco in batting average. He has already
scored 22 times this season. |
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Craig Baker |
MOD |
Baker may be the top
closing prospect in the Rockies organization, and already has notched 11
saves in 2009. He was hit hard a couple of times last week, but is
still having a great year. |
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Jeff Kindel |
TUL |
Kindel can drive in runs
in bunches, and is hitting for a high average in 2009. The slugger is
fifth in the system in batting average, and already has 30 hits. |
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Alan Johnson |
COL |
Johnson is a perfect 4-0
this season, though he has faltered a bit lately. His earned run
average has jumped a bit, but the Sky Sox love trotting him out every fifth
day. |
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Ethan Hollingsworth |
ASH |
Hollingsworth is second
only behind his teammate Friedrich in earned run average, and he has been
dominant in his own right in 2009. He has posted a 2.33 ERA this
season, and has walked only two. |
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Mike McCoy |
COL |
McCoy continues to tear
the cover off the ball in the Pacific Coast League, and has picked up the
slack since Matt Murton was promoted to Colorado. He is third in the
system with a .341 batting average, and has scored 24 times. |
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Cole Garner |
TUL |
Garner is an electric
prospect, and is starting to hit the ball well in the Texas League. He
has cracked the top-ten in batting average for the season, and has smacked
three home runs. |
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Austin Chambliss |
TUL |
Chambliss has been the
top starter for the Tulsa Drillers thus far in 2009, which is saying a lot
considering they have a top prospect in the rotation. He is third in
the system in earned run average. |
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Jhoulys Chacin |
TUL |
Chacin has battled some
control issues early on, and is now pitching at a high level for the
Drillers. Once he gets hot, the Texas League is in some big trouble. |
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Daniel Ortmeier |
COL |
Ortmeier continues to
rake for the Colorado Springs Sky Sox, and has his batting average at .330
for the season. He has 20 runs batted in, and has scored 14 times. |
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Scott Robinson |
ASH |
Robinson is one of three
Asheville Tourists who are batting over .320 for the season, and he is
currently second in the system in stolen bases. |
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Dan Houston |
ASH |
Houston gives the
Asheville Tourists three of the top starters in the South Atlantic League,
and he has pitched very well lately. His ERA is good enough for fifth
in the system. |
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Joey Williamson |
MOD |
Williamson has stepped
up for the Modesto Nuts, and has teamed with Bruce Billings to form a sick
1-2 punch in the rotation. He is tied for the system lead in wins, and
has struck out nearly a batter per inning. |
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Mike
Paulk |
TUL |
Paulk is batting over
.300 for the season, and he has been consistent through his last ten games.
Though his power numbers are down, Paulk continues to be a threat in the
Drillers lineup. |
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Eric Young |
COL |
It may be times for
Young to get the call to the Major Leagues, as he is ready to play
two-bagger in the Show. Young leads the system in stolen bases. |
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Andrew
Johnston |
TUL |
Johnston is breathing
down Baker's neck for the system lead in saves, as he has gotten comfortable
in the closer role for Tulsa. He has an earned run average under 2.00
in his last ten appearances. |
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Kenny Perez |
COL |
Perez has been a very
key addition to the Sky Sox lineup in 2009, and continues to hit at a high
clip for the team. He has struggled lately, batting under .250 in his
last ten games. |
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22 |
Esmil Rogers |
TUL |
Rogers has been a big
strikeout pitcher in 2009, and is currently tied with Billings for second in
the system in Ks. He tossed six shutout innings in his last outing. |
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23 |
Brandon Durden |
MOD |
Durden has been stellar
for the Nuts all season long, and now that Dan Houston has found his groove,
they have three top starters. He is currently seventh in the system in
ERA. |
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Matt Miller |
COL |
Miller has batted .279
through his last ten games, but he continues to be an RBI machine. The
slugger is second in the system in the RBI, and is batting over .300. |
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25 |
Keith Weiser |
TUL |
In two of his last four
starts, Weiser has been torched, but Drillers fans are not worried. He
is a top starter in the system, and is still fourth in strikeouts. |
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