Sunday, July 6, 2008

Down on the Farm : Friday July 4th

Star of the Day:
Yu Darvish - SP - Nippon Ham Fighters
Darvish threw 8 innings today allowing only 6 runners (5 hits and 1 walk). For the second game in a row he struck out 10 batters. On the season he is 9-3 with a 1.93 ERA. He has tossed 130.2 innings, allowing 94 hits, 30 walks and has struck out 123 batters.

Low A:
Jordan Walden - SP - Cedar Rapids Kernals
Jordan has been the most consistent Posse prospect pitcher this year. He tossed 7 innings today, allowing a single run to score via 6 hits and 1 walk. On the season he has allowed 98 runners over 92.2 innings while striking out 74. He has a 2.33 ERA.

Short Season:
Josh Vitters - 3B - Boise Hawks
Vitters went 1 for 4 today with a double and a run scored.

Rookie:
Isaac Galloway - CF - GCL Marlins
He is not doing a ton in any of his games but keeps making the list because he is doing enough. Today he went 1 for 4 with a run and a RBI. On the season he is hitting .250/.250/.321.

Kyle Skipworth - C - GCL Marlins
Skipworth went hitless in his first four professional game, but he broke out in his fifth game. He went 3 for 3 on the day with all three hits going for singles.

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