The #MilbDailyThread - 5/6

[Jaypers]

Today's notables include:

Pierce Johnson
Mike Foltynewicz (AA debut)
Tyler Thornburg
Matt Barnes
Bryan Brickhouse
Chris Archer
D.J. Baxendale
Ethan Martin
Rafael Montero
Pat Light vs. Tyler Glasnow
Martin Perez
Walker Weickel
Yordano Ventura
Clayton Blackburn
Tyler Anderson
Sonny Gray

and the Matchup of the Day - Jeff Ames vs. Victor Sanchez

 

[Jaypers]

Folty's off to an awesome AA debut so far - 3 IP, 0 H, 1 BB, 6 K

 

[Jaypers]

Kolten Wong HR (1)

Folty's final line - 5 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 9 K :mrgreen:

 

[Jaypers]

And George Springer just took over the Milb HR lead - (11) :mrgreen:

EDIT - Domingo Santana immediately follows with his 4th dinger.

 

[Jaypers]

Matt Davidson HR (4)

Oscar Taveras 2-5.

 

[Anthony K.]

Kolten Wong HR (1)

Folty's final line - 5 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 9 K :mrgreen:

And George Springer just took over the Milb HR lead - (11) :mrgreen:

EDIT - Domingo Santana immediately follows with his 4th dinger.

Things are SERIOUSLY looking up for the future if the Astros.

McCullers, Footy and (hopefully) Mark Appel in the rotation and Correa, Springer, Santana, Singleton, DeShields, Ruiz, etc. in the lineup, they might actually be competing in the very near future.

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[Jaypers]

Taveras now 3-6.

Josh Vitters HR (2)

Jeff Ames - 6 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K

 

[Jaypers]

Taveras now 3-6.

Now 4-7, 2B, RBI. Batting over .300 once again.

Also, Gallo hit his first 3B.

 

[hail2thevictors]

Things are SERIOUSLY looking up for the future if the Astros.

McCullers, Footy and (hopefully) Mark Appel in the rotation and Correa, Springer, Santana, Singleton, DeShields, Ruiz, etc. in the lineup, they might actually be competing in the very near future.

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Sorry, but I don't see Folty ever being a solid part of a big league rotation. Hasn't impressed much at all since being drafted. Had to repeat Low A ball, which is never a good sign, and had a WHIP over 1.70 in the CAL-yes, it is the CAL, but gave up way too many baserunners.

McCullers seems to have potential, and Springer and Singleton should be big leaguers for sure. The Astros system looks better than recent years, but seems like it has a long ways to go still. Just my opinion here of course.

 

[Jaypers]

Matt Wisler promoted from Lake Elsinore to AA San Antonio.

 

[Jaypers]

Lewis Brinson HR (6)

 

[Jaypers]

Gregory Polanco HR (4) :mrgreen:

Matt Barnes - 6 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K

 

[Jaypers]

Jorge Soler HR (4) :mrgreen:

Bryan Brickhouse - 6.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 9 K

 

[Jaypers]

One of the less talked about top Twins arms stepped out tonight.

D.J. Baxendale - 7 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 10 K

 

[bigbov]

Chris Archer get scratched??

 

[Jaypers]

Chris Archer get scratched??

Joe Smith ‏@TBTimes_JSmith 1h
#Rays top pitching prospect RHP Chris Archer scratched from tonight's start for Triple-A due to minor calf contusion suffered in last start

 

[bigbov]

Joe Smith ‏@TBTimes_JSmith 1h
#Rays top pitching prospect RHP Chris Archer scratched from tonight's start for Triple-A due to minor calf contusion suffered in last start

Thank you sir... really appreciate these threads btw.

 

[Jaypers]

Yordano Ventura - 6 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 10 K :mrgreen:

 

[shayscards79]

Nick Franklin 2-3, 2 2B