Hot or Not in the Minors

[Juliooooo]

In that 17-8 Arkansas Travelers rout over Springfield tonight, catcher Jake Anchia had 5 ribbies, hit 2 home runs and has 3 in 8 games. He's .375 \ .583 \ 2.083.
He was drafted in the 7th round in 2018 MLB draft.
Interestingly enough, Ark. only had 8 hits. They walked 13 times.

In the bottom of the 8th, Anchia led off with a homer. The Cardinal pitchers then issued BB's to 6 batters and another 4 got on base via HBP. They also unleashed 2 consecutive wild pitches.

The eighth inning would have been a wild snoozer to behold.

Anchia is supposed to have a ton of power, but was a bit raw as a hitter. Not sure how his defense is.

[rockycola]

In that 17-8 Arkansas Travelers rout over Springfield tonight, catcher Jake Anchia had 5 ribbies, hit 2 home runs and has 3 in 8 games.
He's .375 \ .583 \ 2.083.
He was drafted in the 7th round in 2018 MLB draft.
Interestingly enough, Ark. only had 8 hits. They walked 13 times.

In the bottom of the 8th, Anchia led off with a homer. The Cardinal pitchers then issued BB's to 6 batters and another 4 got on base via HBP. They also unleashed 2 consecutive wild pitches.

The eighth inning would have been a wild snoozer to behold.

Recalling the 2019 Mariner draft:


Round 1 (No. 20): George Kirby, RHP, Elon University
Kirby, who checks in at 6 foot 4 and 201 pounds, won the 2019 Colonial Athletic Association Player of the Year award after finishing 8-2 with a 2.75 ERA, three complete games, a shutout, 107 strikeouts and just six walks – yes, six – over 88.1 innings pitched as a junior. The Rye, N.Y. native was previously drafted out of high school by the New York Mets in the 32nd round in 2016.


Round 2 (No. 59): Brandon Williamson, LHP, TCU
The Mariners continued to add to the pitching ranks of their farm system in the second round with the 6-foot-6, 210-pound Williamson. The tall lefty out of Welcome, Minn. (that’s apparently a real place) throws in the low 90s and can reach the mid 90s. He came to TCU after a pair of seasons with North Iowa Area Community College, and he has jumped 34 rounds after being selected in the 36th round of the 2018 MLB Draft by Milwaukee. He went 4-5 with a 4.19 ERA as a junior with TCU, striking out 89 while walking 36 over 77 1/3 innings. He allowed just five home runs, which equals out to a rate of 0.58 homers per nine innings pitched. Click here for a video of what his delivery looks like.


Competitive Balance Round B (No. 76): Isaiah Campbell, RHP, Arkansas
Campbell is the ace of the Razorbacks, who have advanced to the NCAA Super Regionals. In 2019 the redshirt junior is 11-1 with a 2.27 ERA and one shutout in 16 starts. He has 108 strikeouts to 19 walks in 103 innings pitched, allowing just three home runs. He allowed just one earned run on four hits and one walk in eight innings in his last start over the weekend, leading Arkansas to a 3-1 win over Williamson’s TCU (in a game Campbell was matched up against seventh-overall selection Nick Lodolo). The 6-foot-4, 225-pound Campbell appeared in two College World Series games for Arkansas last year. Born in Portugal, he went to high school in Olathe, Kan., where he graduated with a 4.125 GPA.


Round 3 (No. 97): Levi Stoudt, RHP, Lehigh University
As a junior in 2019, Stoudt went 3-4 with a 3.53 ERA, 45 strikeouts and 22 walks over 61 1/3 innings, earning a second team All-Patriot League nomination. The 6-1 right-hander pitched eighth games (five starts) for Orleans in the Cape Cod League last summer.


Round 4 (No. 126): Tim Elliott, RHP, Georgia
When it came to college pitchers selected by the Mariners in the 2019 draft, they made it a perfect 5 for 5 through the first four rounds by selecting Elliott, a 6-1, 200-pound junior who went 7-3 in 16 games (15 starts) in 2019 for the Bulldogs. He held opponents to a .163 batting average, posting a 2.38 ERA and 0.88 WHIP while striking out 72 and walking 24 over 75 2/3 innings. He came up big on Sunday in an NCAA Tournament win over Florida Atlantic, striking out eight in a two-hit shutout. That was his last start of the year, however, as Georgia was knocked out of the tournament in its next game, a loss to Florida State.


Round 5 (No. 156): Austin Shenton, 3B, Florida International
The Mariners pulled off a couple of firsts for their 2019 draft class with the selection of Shenton. He’s the first position player they picked after taking five college pitchers, and he’s the first local product they’ve added. Shenton is from Bellingham and starred at Bellevue College before transferring to Florida International as a sophomore in 2008. A third baseman who swings from the left side, he had a 22-game hitting streak as a junior this season and led FIU in batting average (.330), hits (65), RBIs (47), total bases (101) and walks, and tied for the team lead in doubles (11), triples (two) and multiple hit games (19). He also hit seven home runs and posted a .513 slugging percentage. Shenton also turned heads playing in the Cape Cod League last summer, hitting .349 for the Wareham Gatemen during the regular season and winning MVP of the league’s championship series after hitting .522 with three home runs and 12 RBIs in the playoffs.


Round 6 (No. 186): Michael Limoncelli, RHP, Horseheads (N.Y.) HS
The Mariners drafted a high school player for the first time in 2019 in right-handed hurler Michael Limoncelli, who is committed to play at Pitt in college if he doesn’t sign. Regardless of which path he decides to take, it will be a while before he starts the journey – Limoncelli underwent Tommy John surgery Tuesday. Limoncelli is regarded as a strike-thrower but the injury concerns no doubt affected his draft stock. In two starts as a high school senior in 2019, he went 2-0 with 20 strikeouts. As a junior he was 5-2 with a 0.73 ERA, striking out 51 and walking 14, and he helped Horseheads reach the state semifinals for the first time in 19 years. Limoncelli was named first team All-State in back-to-back years.


Round 7 (No. 216): Adam Macko, LHP, Vauxhall Academy of Baseball
A 6-foot, 170-pound lefty out of high school, Macko hails from Stony Plain, Alberta but spent much of his childhood in Bratislava, Slovakia. His family moved to Ireland when he was 11 and one year later settled in Alberta. He is committed to play college ball at Purdue if he doesn’t sign with Seattle.


Round 8 (No. 246): Ty Adcock, RHP, Elon University
Adcock joins Elon Phoenix teammate and Mariners first-round pick George Kirby in Seattle’s draft class. The 6-foot, 213-pound Adcock made the Colonial Athletic Association All-Tournament Team and was named third team All-CAA for the season as a senior in 2019. A two-way player for Elon, he had a 2.32 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, 37 strikeouts and 16 walks over 21 apearances (31 innings), leading the team with nine saves. He also hit .251 with 12 home runs and an .815 OPS as a utility player.


Round 9 (No. 276): Mike Salvatore, SS, Florida State
The 6-foot, 186-pound Salvatore leads the Seminoles as a senior in 2019 with a .341 batting average, 22 doubles, four triples and 135 total bases in 60 games, helping them reach the Super Regional round of the NCAA Tournament, where they will continue play Saturday against LSU. He also has seven home runs, 50 RBIs, 53 runs scored and five stolen bases on seven attempts.


Round 10 (No. 306): Kyle Hill, RHP, Baylor
Hill, who checks in at 5-10 and 200 pounds, was an absolute lights-out senior closer for the Bears, finishing this season with a spotless 0.00 ERA, 6-0 record and seven saves in 23 relief appearances. He struck out 35 and walked 10 over 29 1/3 innings, earning a first-team All-America nod by Collegiate Baseball.

Round 11 (No. 336): Carter Bins, C, Fresno State
Round 12 (No. 366): Antoine Mistico, CF, Gateway CC (Ariz.)
Round 13 (No. 396): Reid Morgan, RHP, South Carolina.........................................(2021 - rp in Ark)
Round 14 (No. 426): Patrick Frick, SS, Wake Forest.............................................(2021 - Everett)
Round 15 (No. 456): Anthony Tomczak, RHP, North Broward Prep (Fla.)
Round 16 (No. 486): Logan Rinehart, RHP, California Baptist University
Round 17 (No. 516): Dutch Landis, RHP, Bishop Gorman HS (Nev.)
Round 18 (No. 546): Tyler Driver, RHP, Crossroads FLEX HS (N.C.)............................(2021 - Everett)
Round 19 (No. 576): Travis Kuhn, RHP, University of San Diego...............................(2021 - Modesto)
Round 20 (No. 606): Cade Marlowe, LF, U West Georgia......................(2021 - Modesto)
Round 21 (No. 636): Reeves Martin, RHP, University of New Orleans.........................(2021 - Tacoma( (all 5'8" of him)
Round 22 (No. 666): Trent Tinglestad, LF, University of Louisiana-Monroe
Round 23 (No. 696): Caleb Ricca, SS, Northwestern State
Round 24 (No. 726): Kipp Rollings, RHP, North Greenville University
Round 25 (No. 756): Fred Villarreal, RHP, Houston...............................................(2021 - Everett)
Round 26 (No. 786): Garrett Westberg, RHP, Central Florida
Round 27 (No. 816): Brock Minich, RHP, Nova Southeastern
Round 28 (No. 846): Anthony Lepre, C, The Masters University
Round 29 (No. 876): Utah Jones, SS, North Greenville University
Round 30 (No. 906): Cody Grosse, SS, Southeaster Louisiana University......................(2021 - Everett) https://www.baseball-reference.com/regi ... osse000cod

[D-train]

Julio hits another HR. Anyone still worried about his ability to hit HR? Thats 4 so far this year.

No. Drops my things to worry about from 957 to 956. Thanks Julio!

[D-train]

Why in the love of God would they not start the game in Everett until after 7pm on a Sunday night. Wasn't baseball meant to be played during the day.

I can see weekdays and even Saturday if families are busy but who the hell is busy from 5-7pm on a Sunday?????????????

[Juliooooo]

Why in the love of God would they not start the game in Everett until after 7pm on a Sunday night. Wasn't baseball meant to be played during the day.

I can see weekdays and even Saturday if families are busy but who the hell is busy from 5-7pm on a Sunday?????????????

It started at 4 in the afternoon... Julio hit another HR. No big deal. 5 in 6 days. .326/1.186

[D-train]

Why in the love of God would they not start the game in Everett until after 7pm on a Sunday night. Wasn't baseball meant to be played during the day.

I can see weekdays and even Saturday if families are busy but who the hell is busy from 5-7pm on a Sunday?????????????

It started at 4 in the afternoon... Julio hit another HR. No big deal. 5 in 6 days. .326/1.186

Oh weird I thought that would be local time. 20-3! I have to start a thread on that.

[Juliooooo]

Why in the love of God would they not start the game in Everett until after 7pm on a Sunday night. Wasn't baseball meant to be played during the day.

I can see weekdays and even Saturday if families are busy but who the hell is busy from 5-7pm on a Sunday?????????????

It started at 4 in the afternoon... Julio hit another HR. No big deal. 5 in 6 days. .326/1.186

Oh weird I thought that would be local time. 20-3! I have to start a thread on that.

yeah, some sites will post games in local times, some will show in your time. It's confusing at times.

You already did start a thread for it. It's this thread.

Hot- the entire aquasox lineup. Best pitching staff in minor leagues, and an offense capable of scoring 20 runs...

[D-train]

It started at 4 in the afternoon... Julio hit another HR. No big deal. 5 in 6 days. .326/1.186

Oh weird I thought that would be local time. 20-3! I have to start a thread on that.

yeah, some sites will post games in local times, some will show in your time. It's confusing at times.

You already did start a thread for it. It's this thread.

Hot- the entire aquasox lineup. Best pitching staff in minor leagues, and an offense capable of scoring 20 runs...

See my JRod scores two TDs thread.

[Sexymarinersfan]

Macko and Brash skyrocket into Farm System's Top 10 for the Mariners.

9.Adam Macko, SP

Drafted: 7th Round, 2019 from Vauxhall HS (AYouTube.

Age
20.4
Height
6′ 0″
Weight
170
Bat / Thr
L / L
FV
45

Tool Grades (Present/Future)
Fastball 55/60
Slider 55/55
Curveball 55/60
Command 30/45
Sits/Tops 94-96 / 98

Macko was a 2019 seventh round high schooler who was drafted because of his proclivity for spin and his physical projection. His fastball sat 87-90 during his first pro summer but it’s been parked closer to 94, and topping out at 98, so far this spring. The increased velocity hasn’t really impacted Macko’s fastball control. He’s got a scaled down version of the Clayton Kershaw build, with a thick lower half and short levers, but Macko’s delivery looks more like Ryan Buchter’s. His sweeping breaking ball is already plus. Macko doesn’t turn 21 until the very end of the calendar year. It’d be impressive and important to his FV if he can hold this velocity throughout 2021. His delivery is atypical for a starter but he also has impact relief potential because of the quality of his breaking ball. Like several other pitchers in the system, he’s in starter/reliever limbo but would likely be an impact piece if he falls on the bullpen side of the continuum.

10. Matt Brash, MIRP

Drafted: 4th Round, 2019 from Niagara (SDP)

Age
23.0
Height
6′ 1″
Weight
170
Bat / Thr
R / R
FV
45

Tool Grades (Present/Future)
Fastball 55/60
Slider 55/60
Curveball 50/55
Changeup 40/45
Command 30/45
Sits/Tops 94-98 / 101

Acquired as the Player to Be Named from San Diego for Taylor Williams, Brash is another pitcher who enjoyed a couple velocity spikes over the last few years. He was 90-93 as an amateur then was 94-95 in just a couple of low-minors innings after signing. Now he’s been up to 101 and is sitting 95-97. Brash worked with four pitches as a starter at Niagara and continues to do so, the best being a mid-80s slider that is already plus. This is the pitch Brash has the best feel for, and he’s consistently able to locate it to his glove side, where it moves the most and is the most enticing to hitters. He’ll back that up with an occasional curveball (it was his fourth pitch in college but is probably third in line now) and changeup. The slider and velocity give him an impact relief floor (assuming health) but remember that we’re talking about a small school prospect who missed what would have been his first full pro season of development due to the pandemic. There’s big time variance here and the arrow is pointing up.

1. OF-Jarred Kelenic
2. OF-Julio Rodriguez
3. P-Logan Gilbert
4. P-Emerson Hancock
5. SS-Noelvi Marte
6. P-George Kirby
7. C-Cal Raleigh
8. OF-Taylor Trammell
9. P-Adam Macko
10. P-Matt Brash

UPDATED***
1. OF-Julio Rodriguez
2. P-Emerson Hancock
3. SS-Noelvi Marte
4. P-George Kirby
5. C-Cal Raleigh
6. OF-Taylor Trammell
7. P-Adam Macko
8. P-Matt Brash
9. P-Juan Then
10. P-Brandon Williamson

[Juliooooo]

Macko and Brash skyrocket into Farm System's Top 10 for the Mariners.

9.Adam Macko, SP

Drafted: 7th Round, 2019 from Vauxhall HS (AYouTube.

Age
20.4
Height
6′ 0″
Weight
170
Bat / Thr
L / L
FV
45

Tool Grades (Present/Future)
Fastball 55/60
Slider 55/55
Curveball 55/60
Command 30/45
Sits/Tops 94-96 / 98

Macko was a 2019 seventh round high schooler who was drafted because of his proclivity for spin and his physical projection. His fastball sat 87-90 during his first pro summer but it’s been parked closer to 94, and topping out at 98, so far this spring. The increased velocity hasn’t really impacted Macko’s fastball control. He’s got a scaled down version of the Clayton Kershaw build, with a thick lower half and short levers, but Macko’s delivery looks more like Ryan Buchter’s. His sweeping breaking ball is already plus. Macko doesn’t turn 21 until the very end of the calendar year. It’d be impressive and important to his FV if he can hold this velocity throughout 2021. His delivery is atypical for a starter but he also has impact relief potential because of the quality of his breaking ball. Like several other pitchers in the system, he’s in starter/reliever limbo but would likely be an impact piece if he falls on the bullpen side of the continuum.

10. Matt Brash, MIRP

Drafted: 4th Round, 2019 from Niagara (SDP)

Age
23.0
Height
6′ 1″
Weight
170
Bat / Thr
R / R
FV
45

Tool Grades (Present/Future)
Fastball 55/60
Slider 55/60
Curveball 50/55
Changeup 40/45
Command 30/45
Sits/Tops 94-98 / 101

Acquired as the Player to Be Named from San Diego for Taylor Williams, Brash is another pitcher who enjoyed a couple velocity spikes over the last few years. He was 90-93 as an amateur then was 94-95 in just a couple of low-minors innings after signing. Now he’s been up to 101 and is sitting 95-97. Brash worked with four pitches as a starter at Niagara and continues to do so, the best being a mid-80s slider that is already plus. This is the pitch Brash has the best feel for, and he’s consistently able to locate it to his glove side, where it moves the most and is the most enticing to hitters. He’ll back that up with an occasional curveball (it was his fourth pitch in college but is probably third in line now) and changeup. The slider and velocity give him an impact relief floor (assuming health) but remember that we’re talking about a small school prospect who missed what would have been his first full pro season of development due to the pandemic. There’s big time variance here and the arrow is pointing up.

1. OF-Jarred Kelenic
2. OF-Julio Rodriguez
3. P-Logan Gilbert
4. P-Emerson Hancock
5. SS-Noelvi Marte
6. P-George Kirby
7. C-Cal Raleigh
8. OF-Taylor Trammell
9. P-Adam Macko
10. P-Matt Brash

UPDATED***
1. OF-Julio Rodriguez
2. P-Emerson Hancock
3. SS-Noelvi Marte
4. P-George Kirby
5. C-Cal Raleigh
6. OF-Taylor Trammell
7. P-Adam Macko
8. P-Matt Brash
9. P-Juan Then
10. P-Brandon Williamson

I'm surprised they jumped Williamson. I think Macko had added more velocity than expected and is much younger, so I guess I see that side of it. So many pitching prospects...