Seven Days On The Farm
August 24, 2008
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Organization Transactions & Highlights
Arizona Diamondbacks
Transactions
Notable Performances
- Barry Enright (A+ Visalia) struck out 8 batters without walking anyone in 11 innings pitched
- Gerardo Parra (AA Mobile) was 8-for-23 with 4 doubles and a home run
Atlanta Braves
Transactions
- Brandon Hicks is now at A+
Notable Performances
- Cole Rohrbough (A+ Myrtle Beach) struck out 11 batters and allowed 7 runs in 12 innings pitched
- Gorkys Hernandez (A+ Myrtle Beach) was 7-for-29 with 3 BB
- Kristopher Medlen (AA Mississippi) struck out 10 batters and allowed one run in 6 innings pitched
- Jordan Schafer (AA Mississippi) hit 4 home runs and drove in 8 runs
- Brandon Hicks (AA Mississippi) was 5-for-20 with 2 BB
- Brent Lillibridge (AAA Richmond) struck out 9 times and only had 4 hits in 25 at-bats
- Josh Anderson (AAA Richmond) was 10-for-29 with 3 doubles
Baltimore Orioles
Transactions
- Brian Parker moved from A to A+
Notable Performances
- Pedro Beato (A+ Frederick) allowed 10 runs in 12 innings pitched
- Billy Rowell (A+ Frederick) was 7-for-22 with 2 BB
- Jason Berken (AA Bowie) struck out 14 batters and allowed 0 runs in 14 innings pitched
- Matt Wieters (AA Bowie) was 7-for-20 with 3 BB
- Nolan Reimold (AA Bowie) struck out 6 times and only had 2 hits in 20 at-bats
Boston Red Sox
Transactions
- Tony Granadillo is now at AA
- Felix Doubront moved from A to A+
Notable Performances
- Kyle Weiland (A- Lowell) struck out 9 batters without walking anyone in 10 innings pitched
- Felix Doubront (A Greenville) struck out 13 batters and allowed 3 runs in 10 innings pitched
- Oscar Tejeda (A Greenville) was 15-for-30 with 3 doubles
- Michael Almanzar (A Greenville) was 5-for-22 with 1 BB
- Ryan Kalish (A+ Lancaster) hit 2 home runs and drove in 10 runs
- Dustin Richardson (AA Portland) struck out 14 batters and allowed 6 runs in 10 innings pitched
- Lars Anderson (AA Portland) struggled to make contact and was 3-for-21 with 10 strikeouts
- Charlie Zink (AAA Pawtucket) struck out 7 batters without walking anyone in 7 innings pitched
Chicago Cubs
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Notable Performances
- Josh Vitters (A- Boise) was 11-for-34 with 5 doubles and a home run
- Tyler Colvin (AA Tennessee) was 9-for-27 with 2 triples
- Felix Pie (AAA Iowa) was 8-for-28 with 1 BB
Chicago White Sox
Transactions
- Freddie Thon moved from A+ to AA
Notable Performances
- Brandon Allen (AA Birmingham) was 9-for-24 with 1 BB
- Jack Egbert (AAA Charlotte) struck out 7 batters without walking anyone in 13 innings pitched
- Josh Fields (AAA Charlotte) struck out 10 times and only had 4 hits in 24 at-bats
Cincinnati Reds
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Notable Performances
- Neftali Soto (A Dayton) was 10-for-26 with 1 BB
- Devin Mesoraco (A Dayton) struck out 5 times and only had 4 hits in 24 at-bats
- Brandon Waring (A Dayton) was 6-for-23 with 3 BB
- Todd Frazier (A+ Sarasota) was 9-for-20 with 4 doubles and a home run
- Juan Francisco (A+ Sarasota) was 6-for-19 with 1 BB
- Travis Wood (AA Chattanooga) allowed 1 hit in 8 innings pitched
- Chris Valaika (AA Chattanooga) demonstrated great patience at the plate with 5 walks
- Matthew Maloney (AAA Louisville) struggled and allowed 7 runs in 6 innings pitched
- Drew Stubbs (AAA Louisville) was 9-for-25 with 2 BB
Cleveland Indians
Transactions
- Victor Martinez moved from AA to AAA
- Josh Barfield moved from AA to AAA
- Matthew McBride is now at A
- Jerad Head is now at AA
Notable Performances
- Ryan Miller (A Lake County) allowed 8 runs in 11 innings pitched
- Hector Rondon (A+ Kinston) struck out 12 batters and allowed 7 runs in 12 innings pitched
- Jeanmar Gomez (A+ Kinston) allowed 4 runs in 10 innings pitched
- Beau Mills (A+ Kinston) hit 2 home runs but struck out 11 times
- Carlos Santana (A+ Kinston) demonstrated great patience at the plate with 6 walks
- Tony Sipp (AA Akron) struck out 9 batters without walking anyone in 4 innings pitched
Colorado Rockies
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Notable Performances
- Cory Riordan (A Asheville) struck out 15 batters and allowed 7 runs in 14 innings pitched
- Brandon Hynick (AA Tulsa) struck out 12 batters and allowed 6 runs in 12 innings pitched
- Christopher Nelson (AA Tulsa) demonstrated great patience at the plate with 8 walks
- Eric Young (AA Tulsa) stole 7 bases
- Franklin Morales (AAA Colorado Springs) allowed 7 runs in 11 innings pitched
- Joseph Koshansky (AAA Colorado Springs) hit 2 home runs but struck out 10 times
Detroit Tigers
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Notable Performances
- Wilkin Ramirez (AA Erie) was 7-for-25 with 3 doubles
- Jeff Larish (AAA Toledo) was 6-for-27 with 5 BB
Florida Marlins
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Notable Performances
- Matt Dominguez (A Greensboro) was 9-for-28 with 5 BB
- Michael Stanton (A Greensboro) struggled to make contact and was 5-for-23 with 10 strikeouts
- Sean West (A+ Jupiter) struck out 14 batters and allowed 3 runs in 12 innings pitched
- Logan Morrison (A+ Jupiter) was 5-for-26 with 5 BB
- Brett Sinkbeil (AA Carolina) walked 8 batters and allowed 10 runs in 9 innings pitched
- Cameron Maybin (AA Carolina) demonstrated great patience at the plate with 5 walks
- Christopher Coghlan (AA Carolina) was 7-for-21 with 4 BB
- John Raynor (AA Carolina) was 8-for-24 with 5 BB
- Dallas McPherson (AAA Albuquerque) was 5-for-26 with 2 BB
Kansas City Royals
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Notable Performances
- Mike Moustakas (A Burlington) was 6-for-22 with 3 BB
- Kila Kaaihue (AAA Omaha) was 9-for-26 with 4 BB
Los Angeles Dodgers
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Notable Performances
- Andrew Lambo (A Great Lakes Loons) was 4-for-19 with 2 BB
- Steven Johnson (A+ Inland Empire) struggled and allowed 12 runs in 8 innings pitched
- Ivan De Jesus (AA Jacksonville) was 12-for-24 with 3 BB
- Blake Dewitt (AAA Las Vegas) was 7-for-29 with 1 BB
Los Angeles Angels
Transactions
- Jordan Czarniecki is now at AA
Notable Performances
- Jordan Walden (A+ Rancho Cucamonga) allowed 5 runs in 11 innings pitched
- Sean O'Sullivan (A+ Rancho Cucamonga) struck out 12 batters and allowed 11 runs in 11 innings pitched
- Hank Conger (A+ Rancho Cucamonga) was 8-for-29 with 2 BB
- Peter Bourjos (A+ Rancho Cucamonga) was 10-for-32 with 4 doubles
- Mark Trumbo (AA Arkansas) was 6-for-23 with 4 BB
- Nick Adenhart (AAA Salt Lake) allowed 10 runs in 12 innings pitched
- Brandon Wood (AAA Salt Lake) was 8-for-23 with 5 BB
Milwaukee Brewers
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Notable Performances
- Jonathan Lucroy (A+ Brevard County) was 7-for-22 with 4 BB
- Mat Gamel (AA Huntsville) hit 2 home runs but struck out 8 times
- Alcides Escobar (AA Huntsville) was 5-for-26 with 1 BB
- Angel Salome (AA Huntsville) was 8-for-23 with 3 BB
- Michael Brantley (AA Huntsville) was 5-for-28 with 1 BB
- Cole Gillespie (AA Huntsville) was 4-for-22 with 3 BB
Minnesota Twins
Transactions
- Daniel Berg moved from A+ to AA
Notable Performances
- Shooter Hunt (A Beloit) walked 8 batters and allowed 8 runs in 10 innings pitched
- Philip Humber (AAA Rochester) struck out 11 batters and allowed 3 runs in 17 innings pitched
- Luke Hughes (AAA Rochester) was 7-for-22 with 1 BB
New York Mets
Transactions
- Ryan Church moved from AA to MLB
Notable Performances
- Bradley Holt (A- Brooklyn) struck out 10 batters and allowed one run in 7 innings pitched
- Fernando Martinez (AA Binghamton) was 4-for-22 with 3 BB
- Mike Carp (AA Binghamton) demonstrated great patience at the plate with 7 walks
- Bobby Parnell (AAA New Orleans) struggled and allowed 10 runs in 7 innings pitched
New York Yankees
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Notable Performances
- Dellin Betances (A Charleston) struck out 12 batters and allowed 2 runs in 6 innings pitched
- Austin Romine (A Charleston) was 9-for-21 with 3 doubles and 2 home runs
- Bradley Suttle (A Charleston) was 4-for-22 with 2 BB
- Jeffrey Marquez (AA Trenton) allowed 4 runs in 10 innings pitched
- Austin Jackson (AA Trenton) was 6-for-23 with 2 BB
- Philip Hughes (AAA Scranton/WB) struggled and allowed 13 runs in 7 innings pitched
- Scott Patterson (AAA Scranton/WB) struck out 9 batters without walking anyone in 6 innings pitched
Oakland Athletics
Transactions
- Scott Mitchinson moved from A to A+
- Henry Alberto Rodriguez moved from A+ to AA
Notable Performances
- Carlos Hernandez (A Kane County) struck out 9 batters and allowed one run in 9 innings pitched
- Chris Carter (A+ Stockton) struggled to make contact and was 1-for-26 with 14 strikeouts
- Josh Donaldson (A+ Stockton) was 9-for-29 with 4 doubles
- Corey Brown (A+ Stockton) was 8-for-24 with 4 BB
- James Simmons (AA Midland) struck out 10 batters and allowed one run in 7 innings pitched
- Andrew Bailey (AA Midland) struck out 9 batters and allowed one run in 6 innings pitched
- Adrian Cardenas (AA Midland) was 7-for-29 with 3 doubles
- Sean Doolittle (AA Midland) was 12-for-30 with 6 doubles
- Vincent Mazzaro (AAA Sacramento) allowed 10 runs in 12 innings pitched
- Dana Eveland (AAA Sacramento) struck out 8 batters without walking anyone in 8 innings pitched
- Aaron Cunningham (AAA Sacramento) was 5-for-22 with 3 BB
Philadelphia Phillies
Transactions
- Pedro Feliz moved from A+ to MLB
- J.D. Durbin is now at AA
Notable Performances
- Joe Savery (A+ Clearwater) allowed 8 runs in 13 innings pitched
- Michael Taylor (A+ Clearwater) was 9-for-28 with 3 doubles and a home run
- Andrew Carpenter (AA Reading) struck out 13 batters and allowed 9 runs in 13 innings pitched
- Gregory Golson (AA Reading) was 7-for-28 with 2 BB
- J.A. Happ (AAA Lehigh Valley) struck out 11 batters and allowed 6 runs in 10 innings pitched
Pittsburgh Pirates
Transactions
- Matt Capps is now at AA
Notable Performances
- Duke Welker (A Hickory) struggled and allowed 9 runs in 8 innings pitched
- Jose Tabata (AA Altoona) batted over .500 this week with 12 hits in 23 at bats
- Jamie Romak (AA Altoona) was 6-for-22 with 4 BB
- Daniel McCutchen (AAA Indianapolis) allowed 7 runs in 11 innings pitched
- Tom Gorzelanny (AAA Indianapolis) allowed 1 hit in 7 innings pitched
- Andrew McCutchen (AAA Indianapolis) was 10-for-27 with 1 BB
- Neil Walker (AAA Indianapolis) was 8-for-28 with 3 BB
San Diego Padres
Transactions
- Jesus Lopez moved from A+ to AA
- Manny Ayala is now at AA
Notable Performances
- Jeremy Hefner (A Fort Wayne) struck out 16 batters and allowed 8 runs in 11 innings pitched
- Jeremy McBryde (A Fort Wayne) struck out 23 batters and allowed 5 runs in 12 innings pitched
- Cesar Carrillo (A+ Lake Elsinore) struggled and allowed 8 runs in 7 innings pitched
- Cedric Hunter (A+ Lake Elsinore) was 12-for-34 with 1 BB
- Mitch Canham (A+ Lake Elsinore) was 7-for-27 with 3 doubles
- William Inman (AA San Antonio) walked 7 batters and allowed 6 runs in 7 innings pitched
- Kyle Blanks (AA San Antonio) hit 3 home runs and drove in 11 runs
- Matt Antonelli (AAA Portland) was 7-for-23 with 3 BB
Seattle Mariners
Transactions
- Justin Thomas moved from AA to AAA
Notable Performances
- Michael Pineda (A Wisconsin) struck out 11 batters and allowed 2 runs in 10 innings pitched
- Gregory Halman (AA West Tenn) was 8-for-27 with 2 BB
- Matt Mangini (AA West Tenn) hit 2 home runs but struck out 8 times
- Brandon Morrow (AAA Tacoma) struck out 15 batters and allowed 4 runs in 8 innings pitched
San Francisco Giants
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Notable Performances
- Madison Bumgarner (A Augusta) struck out 10 batters without walking anyone in 6 innings pitched
- Angel Villalona (A Augusta) was 10-for-26 with 6 doubles and a home run
- Nicholas Noonan (A Augusta) demonstrated great patience at the plate with 6 walks
- Clayton Tanner (A+ San Jose) allowed 5 runs in 11 innings pitched
- Kevin Pucetas (A+ San Jose) struck out 12 batters and allowed 11 runs in 11 innings pitched
St. Louis Cardinals
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Notable Performances
- Daryl Jones (AA Springfield) was 10-for-28 with 4 BB
- Clayton Mortensen (AAA Memphis) allowed 5 runs in 11 innings pitched
- Mitchell Boggs (AAA Memphis) allowed 3 runs in 12 innings pitched
- David Freese (AAA Memphis) hit 4 home runs and drove in 14 runs
Tampa Bay Rays
Transactions
- Chris Nowak moved from AA to AAA
Notable Performances
- Wade Davis (AAA Durham) struck out 13 batters and allowed 6 runs in 10 innings pitched
- Jeff Niemann (AAA Durham) struck out 6 batters without walking anyone in 9 innings pitched
Texas Rangers
Transactions
- John Whittleman moved from A+ to AA
Notable Performances
- Michael Main (A Clinton) struck out 14 batters and allowed 6 runs in 10 innings pitched
- Engel Beltre (A Clinton) was 8-for-27 with 1 BB
- Kasey Kiker (A+ Bakersfield) allowed 8 runs in 10 innings pitched
- Marcus Lemon (A+ Bakersfield) was 6-for-27 with 2 BB
- Elvis Andrus (AA Frisco) was 10-for-30 with 3 doubles
- Julio Borbon (AA Frisco) was 12-for-32 with 1 BB
- John Mayberry (AAA Oklahoma) was 4-for-21 with 2 BB
Toronto Blue Jays
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Notable Performances
- Justin Jackson (A Lansing) struggled to make contact and was 4-for-23 with 10 strikeouts
- Kevin Ahrens (A Lansing) struck out 8 times and only had 3 hits in 20 at-bats
- David Cooper (A+ Dunedin) was 8-for-26 with 3 doubles
- Jonathan Arencibia (AA New Hampshire) was 6-for-23 with 3 BB
- Scott Campbell (AA New Hampshire) was 2-for-18 with 4 BB
- Travis Snider (AAA Syracuse) was 4-for-20 with 2 BB
Washington Nationals
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Notable Performances
- Michael Burgess (A+ Potomac) was 5-for-19 with 4 BB
- Tyler Clippard (AAA Columbus) allowed 8 runs in 11 innings pitched


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