Here is a quick recap of how the players in the Cleveland Indians' system did in fall/winter league action on Tuesday November 16th:
- Jason Kipnis - DH, Peoria Javelinas: 2-for-4, R, 2B, RBI, K. Kipnis with his 5th straight multi-hit game, and 6th in his last 7 games. His recent tear has him up to .288/.333/.630, which is incredible considering where his batting average was just a week ago.
- Cord Phelps - 3B, Peoria Javelinas: 3-for-5, 2 R, HR, RBI, E. Phelps now hitting .382/.489/.579 in 18 AFL games. He has 7 multi-hit games in his last ten games, 6 multi-hit games in his last 7 games. What an amazingly hot finish.
- Jose Constanza - CF, Toros del Este: 1-for-4, SB. Constanza back in the lineup in the Dominican Republic for the first time in 10 days, likely the result of an injury. Hitting .412 in eight games with 5 stolen bases.
- Matt McBride - RF-1B, Gigantes del Cibao: 2-for-4, 2 R, 2 2B, 2 RBI, 2 K. Two more extra base hits and RBI for McBride, who in 21 games is now hitting .321/.396/.654 with 7 HR and 19 RBI. An excellent showing for him so far in the Dominican Republic.
- Lucas Montero - PR-LF, Gigantes del Cibao: 0-for-0, R. Montero got into the game late as a pinch runner and then stayed in the game in the outfield.
- Juan Diaz - SS, Estrellas de Oriente: 0-for-0. Diaz was a late game defensive substitution at shortstop and did not have an official at bat.
- Jerad Head - 1B, Gigantes de Carolina: 1-for-3, 2 K. Head continues to get a lot of playing time with his team out in Puerto Rico. Still a solid .830 OPS and showing versatility playing first base and outfield.
- Ezequiel Carrera - CF, Navegantes del Magallanes: 1-for-5. Carrera's batting line continues to plummet as he is now hitting .267/.358/.324 in 27 games out in Venezuela. He is still showing almost no power with just six extra base hits (all doubles) in 105 at bats.
- Nick Weglarz - LF, Leones del Caracas: 1-for-3, BB. Weglarz just 3-for-12 in his first four games out in Venezuela. He has yet to record an extra base hit, though has four walks.
- Karexon Sanchez - 2B, Leones del Caracas: 0-for-0. Sanchez was a late game defensive replacement and did not record an official at bat.
- Luis Valbuena - 2B, Cardenales de Lara: 2-for-3, R, HR, 3 RBI, BB, K. Valbuena shows a little thunder with his second home run and fifth extra base hit in 26 games out in Venezuela.
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2 comments:
Tony,
I have been curious about this for a few weeks now as I am trying to assess various performances. What are the comparable levels of minor league baseball for the various winter leagues? Its seems, for example, that AFL is like AAA+. What about Puerto Rico, AA? Venezuela, AA/AAA?
Also, any chance Phelps makes the team out of spring training? How long do we wait for Kipnis, June? July? I'm actually excited.
JS, I am not sure what the comparative levels really are. I think that they are all pretty much equivalent to AAA or a AAA+ league. There are so many current ML players, AAAA types, and prospects, that the competition is pretty much on par with at least AAA if you ask me. DR and VZ are tops, with PR and Mexico a clear step below.
As for Phelps, I think if things go sour on Nix in the spring, or one of Nix/Donald gets hurt (and we don't sign a 3B), then yeah, I think Phelps has a realistic shot to make the team this spring. As for Kipnis, I think he may be on the Santana timeline and if he performs, could be in Cleveland as soon as the first week of June.
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