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awhom111
02-19-2017, 03:51 PM
I suppose it's time to start this thread. There is not much going on right now with Marcus Stroman solidly with the Blue Jays and everyone else waiting for minor league assignments.
Stroman is also on the USA team for the World Baseball Classic. As usual, Nate Freiman will play for Israel, with Kenny Koplove also a part of their expanded roster.
awhom111
03-05-2017, 06:36 PM
Israel begins their World Baseball Classic on Monday and can be seen on MLB Network and ESPN Deportes. They will face South Korea at 4:30am ET and Taiwan at 10:00pm ET.
awhom111
03-06-2017, 09:22 PM
Nate went 0 for 4 with a walk and a run in Israel's surprise 2-1 win over South Korea in 10 innings.
Dev11
03-07-2017, 11:45 AM
Nate had a 3 run homer in Israel's big win over Chinese Taipei, and now Israel is in good shape to advance to the next round.
awhom111
03-07-2017, 10:08 PM
Nate had a 3 run homer in Israel's big win over Chinese Taipei, and now Israel is in good shape to advance to the next round.
He was 3 for 6 with 4 RBI and 3 runs.
Their next game is at 10pm ET on Wednesday and can be seen in English on MLB Network with Spanish coverage on ESPN3 and then joined in progress on ESPN Deportes.
awhom111
03-10-2017, 12:45 AM
Nate went 1 for 2 with 2 walks, 2 runs scored, and 1 RBI in Israel's 4-2 win over the Netherlands as they now head to Japan.
awhom111
03-10-2017, 09:48 PM
Marcus Stroman is scheduled to start for the United States against the Dominican Republic at 6:30pm ET on Saturday. The game will be on MLB Network and ESPN Deportes.
Nate Freiman and Israel start the next round against Cuba at 10:00pm ET on Saturday with live coverage on ESPN3 only.
awhom111
03-12-2017, 01:25 AM
Marcus did his job tossing 4 2/3 scoreless innings, but the bullpen gave it up in a 7-5 loss.
Nate went 0 for 3 with a walk and run scored as Israel beat Cuba 4-1.
awhom111
03-12-2017, 07:52 PM
Nate and Israel play the Netherlands at 6am EDT on Monday and can be seen on MLB Network and ESPN Deportes.
awhom111
03-14-2017, 09:49 PM
Nate and Israel try to keep the dream alive against Japan at 6am ET on Wednesday and can be seen on MLB Network and ESPN Deportes.
awhom111
03-15-2017, 09:56 PM
Nate went 1 for 4 as they lost to end their tournament.
awhom111
03-17-2017, 12:00 AM
Marcus is set to start for the United States when they face Puerto Rico on Friday at 10pm ET and can be seen on MLB Network and ESPN Deportes.
awhom111
03-18-2017, 01:30 AM
Marcus took the loss after giving up 4 runs in 4 2/3 innings.
The US is moving on to the World Baseball Classic Championship Game tomorrow night after pulling out a 2-1 victory over Japan, which was previously undefeated.
The US will take on Puerto Rico, which is undefeated in the WBC. The US will send our own Marcus Stroman to the mound against Seth Lugo of the NY Mets.
If you haven't been following the WBC, it's really compelling stuff. In some ways, it kind of feels like an international College World Series but with mostly pros. Guys show real emotion - more emotion than I have ever seen from most of them in MLB.
US-Puerto Rico should be basically an intense, emotional MLB all-star game.
US roster includes:
C - Posey, Lucroy
1B - Goldschmidt, Hosmer
2B - Kinsler, Murphy
SS - B. Crawford
3B - Arenado
OF - Stanton, McCutchen, A. Jones, Yelich
A bunch of solid SPs and a very good bullpen
Puerto Rico roster includes:
C - Y. Molina
2B - Baez
SS - Lindor
3B - Correa
OF - Beltran, Pagan.
Plus, my favorite play-by-play guy in all of baseball, Matt Vasgersian.
USA 4, Puerto Rico 0 through six innings.
Marcus Stroman started for the US and has not allowed a hit. He's on a pitch count, and is unlikely to have the opportunity to complete the game, but he's been impressive to say the least.
USA wins 8-0. Stroman was named MVP. That's a great honor, especially on this stacked USA roster.
awhom111
04-15-2017, 12:54 AM
We finally have some minor league assignments to report.
Jordan Betts returns to Salem, the High A affiliate of the Red Sox.
The Pirates have James Marvel in Low A West Virginia.
Brian McAfee is with the Rays' Low A affiliate in Bowling Green.
awhom111
04-22-2017, 08:12 PM
Sarkis Ohanian started his season at High A Daytona after the Reds assigned him there.
Nate Freiman is trying the independent route again, re-joining Long Island in the Atlantic League.
awhom111
04-28-2017, 09:31 PM
A couple more players made debuts.
The Phillies have Kenny Koplove at Low A Lakewood.
Mike Matuella returned from another big injury and is at the Rangers' Low A affiliate in Hickory.
Brian McAfee was put on the DL.
awhom111
05-04-2017, 09:46 PM
Nate Freiman has a new team, joining Acereros del North in Mexico.
Kenny Koplove was released.
Marcus Stroman left his last start early.
Still waiting for Bailey Clark to get his assignment with the Cubs. I was thinking South Bend, but with each passing day it is seeming more like a return to Eugene.
awhom111
05-11-2017, 10:14 PM
Dennis O'Grady has returned from a long injury layoff and is playing Independent ball with Long Island in the Atlantic League.
awhom111
05-17-2017, 09:46 PM
Brian McAfee comes off the DL, but James Marvel was put on it.
skidevil
05-20-2017, 06:29 PM
Sarkis Ohanian started his season at High A Daytona after the Reds assigned him there.
Nate Freiman is trying the independent route again, re-joining Long Island in the Atlantic League.
Ohanian has 20 strikeouts in his last 10 innings.
skidevil
05-20-2017, 06:31 PM
Still waiting for Bailey Clark to get his assignment with the Cubs. I was thinking South Bend, but with each passing day it is seeming more like a return to Eugene.
Apparently stayed at ST due to a bit of tendonitis. should be assigned soon.
awhom111
05-31-2017, 12:29 AM
Nate Freiman was traded to Puebla a few weeks ago.
James Marvel is off the DL, but Sarkis Ohanian was put on it recently.
awhom111
06-12-2017, 12:38 AM
The MLB Draft starts on Monday with MLB Network having coverage starting at 7pm ET. It is not as big a deal for Duke compared to last year, but there should still be good news for Duke players.
awhom111
06-15-2017, 12:54 AM
Justin Bellinger was picked in the 22nd Round at 647 overall by the Reds. James Ziemba was picked later in the round at 655 by the Angels. Jimmy Herron was picked in the 31st Round at 932 overall by the Yankees.
Two signees were picked in the 38th Round as the A's picked Wil Hoyle 1131st overall and then the Tigers picked Steve Mann 1145th overall. That looks to be far enough back that we should expect them on campus.
Bailey Clark announced as part of the Eugene Emeralds (short-season A) roster for the Cubs. A bit disappointing for a college pitcher. For reference, their other top-10 picks have started at South Bend and Myrtle Beach.
Hope Clark tears it up and moves quickly to South Bend.
awhom111
06-24-2017, 12:59 AM
Bailey Clark announced as part of the Eugene Emeralds (short-season A) roster for the Cubs. A bit disappointing for a college pitcher. For reference, their other top-10 picks have started at South Bend and Myrtle Beach.
Hope Clark tears it up and moves quickly to South Bend.
Bailey recently made his season debut for Eugene.
Kenny Koplove signed a minor league deal with the Marlins and they have him at the fantastically named (even by minor league standards) Batavia Muckdogs in Short Season A Ball.
The Angels signed James Ziemba and started him at their Rookie League affiliate in Orem.
Bailey recently made his season debut for Eugene.
Kenny Koplove signed a minor league deal with the Marlins and they have him at the fantastically named (even by minor league standards) Batavia Muckdogs in Short Season A Ball.
The Angels signed James Ziemba and started him at their Rookie League affiliate in Orem.
Koplove was a 17th round pick and now is hardly a prospect. Ziemba was a 22nd rounder in THIS year's draft. Those are appropriate short-season guys. Short-season is where you typically send guys you just drafted, high school arms, and roster filler.
It is disappointing for a fifth round pick in LAST year's draft to be repeating short-season ball. As I noted, none of their other picks in the top ten rounds of the 2016 MLB draft started this season below full-season A ball. And a few started in high A.
awhom111
06-25-2017, 12:40 AM
Koplove was a 17th round pick and now is hardly a prospect. Ziemba was a 22nd rounder in THIS year's draft. Those are appropriate short-season guys. Short-season is where you typically send guys you just drafted, high school arms, and roster filler.
It is disappointing for a fifth round pick in LAST year's draft to be repeating short-season ball. As I noted, none of their other picks in the top ten rounds of the 2016 MLB draft started this season below full-season A ball. And a few started in high A.
Yeah, it's kind of sad that we may be able to see Clark at his best in the pros after not being able to see him at his best at Duke. Mike Matuella is also one who may not be able to get back to where people thought he would be before his injury.
75Crazie
07-03-2017, 09:35 AM
Moderately interesting article on Marcus Stroman, including several Duke references: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2717390-blue-jays-marcus-stroman-the-pound-for-pound-king-of-mlb-mound-swag?utm_source=cnn.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=editorial
awhom111
08-08-2017, 12:15 AM
It's been a while since we have had transactions...
Brian McAfee has been in limbo for a while, but Tampa did release him. The Mariners signed him and started him at Everett in Short Season A ball.
Pittsburgh promoted James Marvel to High A Bradenton.
Clark struggling at Eugene. Despite being older than average for the league, and probably the highest-drafted player from the 2016 or earlier draft class in the league, he's sporting a 5.71 ERA and 1.76 WHIP over 9 starts.
Hope he gets things straightened out. He is behind in his development: he should have realistically been in low A ball this year rather than short-season ball. He needs to have a strong last two months and hopefully he can move more quickly through low-A next year. But, first things first, he needs to start getting hitters out in short-season ball.
awhom111
08-31-2017, 09:31 PM
Just for CDu, Bailey was promoted to Low A South Bend, but with not much to show for it in his first start.
Just for CDu, Bailey was promoted to Low A South Bend, but with not much to show for it in his first start.
Yeah, it has been a disappointing season for Clark. He has battled control problems (32 walks in 48 innings) all season, while also getting hit a lot. His WHIP on the year is 1.747. Hopefully he rebounds next year.
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