- Buffalo lost 5-4 in 10 innings to Rochester. RHP Jeff Stevens (0-3) took the loss allowing a walk off RBI single in the bottom of the 10th (1.2IP, 1R/ER, 2BB, 4K). Brad Snyder finished the night 2-for-5 with a 2B & 3B.
- Akron lost 9-7 at the hands of the Erie Seawolves. RHP JD Martin worked the first two scoreless innings before being lifted as he is scheduled to pitch on short rest Thursday in game 2 of the Aeros post-season series against Bowie. LHP Chuck Lofgren (2-6) got lit up to the tune of 9ER in just 1.1 innings of work allowing 6 hits, 4 walks and uncorking 2 wild pitches. The Aeros rallied for 3 runs in the 9th to make a game of it, but Wes Hodges struck out with the tying runs in scoring position. C Carlos Santana made his AA debut and launched a 2-run HR as part of a 1-for-4 night.
- The K-Tribe defeated Myrtle Beach 6-4. Jeanmar Gomez (5-9) picked up the win allowing 2R/ER in 6 innings of work. RHP Vinne Pestano notched his 9th Indians save (24th total) inspite of allowing a run in the 9th. Lucas Montero (2-for-4, 2B, RBI) and John Drennen (2-for-3, 2B) the standouts on offense.
- Lake County fall 7-5 to Hagerstown. Ryan Morris (9-7) with the loss allowing 5ER in just 4 innings of work. John Holt and Mike Pontius each allowed a run over 2 innings. Karexon Sanchez hit his 12th HR of the year and Matt Brown finished 2-for-4.
- Scrappers fall 5-1 to Williamsport mustering just 3 hits in the process. Kaimi Mead (5-7) allowed 4 runs (2 earned) in 5IP to take the loss. 1B Brock Simpson the standout on offense finishing 2-for-4 with 2 doubles. CF Tim Fedroff finished 0-for-4 to make him just 2-for-17 (.118) over his last 5 games after starting his pro career 19-for-51 (.373).
Monday, September 1, 2008
Daily Recap: 8/31
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4 comments:
Had the displeasure of viewing Chuck Lofgren again put in another of his very horrid performances. Unable to command any of his pitches even remotely to the strike zone, he quickly lost his patience and any form of temperment on the mound. The coaches tried, inefectively, at getting him calmed down and his mind into the game, but he was once again a complete mess mentally.
He then began to get animated in his displeasure with the home plate umpire when a few of his pitches that did happen to come close to the strike zone were called balls.
Eventually, he just decided to back off and try to findthe strike zone, and eventually did find it with 70-74 mph fastballs, which the Seawolves pounded like what they were, batting practice pitches right down the middle of the plate.
I've seen Lofgren do this all too often the last few seasons, and am beginning to wonder if he's got the mental network needed to be a pitcher.
I wouldn't be at all against the possibility of ending his pitching career, and seeing if he might have a future as a position player, given his history prior to being drafted.
He's completely fallen off the cliff as a pitcher, and have serious doubts whether his phsycology is meant for the pitchers mound.
If anyone ever needed their season to end so they can look to next year and start anew, it is Lofgren. A very disappointing season, but he has battled some issues all year and just had problems overcoming them.
That said, I am a firm believer in his talent. Going to be interesting to see what the Indians do with him on the roster this offseason since he is Rule 5 eligible.....I think he is protected, and would not be surprised if down the road he is permanently shifted to the bullpen. From the sounds of it he'll be back in the rotation next year in Triple-A, but I think his long term role could be a lefty in the bully.
He's got no command of the strike zone, and can't see him being effective out of the pen either ...he's such a huge mess, I wonder if he's got a future.
He's looking, to me, as if he's gotten the Steve Blass syndrome ...he's lost the strike zone for two years now, and it's obvious that it's in his head now.
That's why I wonder if he's going to be getting it at all ...my confidence in him isvery low right now.
Yeah, given the year he has had it really is tough to stick with Lofgren. But, I gotta go with what I have seen and been told. I still see flashes of a good pitching prospect and the Indians are working hard with him to get him out of his funk. As has been mentioned, he may need an offseason to just get away from what was a rough season on and off the field for him. Also, one scout that I asked about him about a month ago still likes him a lot and feels his issues are correctable (they are mechanical).
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