Mariners MiLB Thread

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Kyle Petty is loving Norwood Oval. Hitting .542 (13-for-24) with 10 RBI and 4 HR in 6 games #ABL

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Kyle Petty hammered a solo shot in the second inning en route to an @AdelaideBite win Friday at Norwood.

 

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Orioles signed 1B Ji-Man Choi to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

His contract includes a July 1 opt-out clause. The 24-year-old has never appeared at the major league level but he's posted solid numbers in Triple-A, hitting .280 with a .379 on base percentage in 335 at-bats. A broken fibula limited Choi to 23 games last season

 

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Orioles signed 1B Ji-Man Choi to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

His contract includes a July 1 opt-out clause. The 24-year-old has never appeared at the major league level but he's posted solid numbers in Triple-A, hitting .280 with a .379 on base percentage in 335 at-bats. A broken fibula limited Choi to 23 games last season

Still surprised the M's didn't bring him back. Didn't see much of him but liked what I saw. Orioles might have a nice surprise.

 

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Still surprised the M's didn't bring him back. Didn't see much of him but liked what I saw. Orioles might have a nice surprise.

He could be a nice replacement if Chris Davis leaves. Baltimore is a nice place to hit.

Still surprised the M's didn't bring him back. Didn't see much of him but liked what I saw. Orioles might have a nice surprise.

 

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Greg Johns ‏@GregJohnsMLB 19m19 minutes ago

John Hicks DFA'd to open roster spot for Iannetta.

 

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Mariners Minors ‏@MiLBMariners 6h6 hours ago

Kyle Petty in 19 games for the @AdelaideBite: .387/.427/.773/1.200, 29H, 5 2B, 8HR, 16R, 25RBI, 4BB, 12K, 6/6 SB. #Mariners #GoBite

 

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Mariners Minors ‏@MiLBMariners 5h5 hours ago

M's sign a pair of RHP's out of the Dominican Republic. 20 yr old Edinson Trinidad & 17 yr old Feliberto Bonilla.

 

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In Venezuela, neither Rayder Ascanio (.138/.138/.172, 2 SB) nor Stefan Romero (.200/.250/.467, 1 HR, 1 2B) are doing much for the Tigres de Aragua at the plate, but Kyle Hunter has tossed a scoreless inning and Vidal Nuno (1.98 ERA in 7 GS, 27/5 K/BB) has been very effective on the mound. For the Cardenales de Lara, Leon Landry has also struggled, hitting just .163 across 43 at bats, while Carlos Misell has surrendered 18 hits in just 10.2 innings pitched. Only Osmer Morales has been decent, putting up an ERA of 3.43 with a 9.0 K/9 in 13 games. Jesus Sucre is batting .231/.286/.231 in 13 at bats for the Navegantes del Magallanes, and newly acquired CJ Riefenhauser has an 11.57 ERA in his first four appearances for the Bravos de Margarita, with three punch outs in 2.1 innings on the mound.

In the Liga de Beisbol Dominicano, Patrick Kivlehan is hitting .250 with a double in his first four games for the Leones del Escogido. Anthony Fernandez made only one appearance for the Aguilas Cibaenas, giving up two runs in just a third of an inning. Ketel Marte is hitting .211/.250/.211 with two stolen bases in limited action for the Gigantes del Cibao, while Jose Ramirez has not been good on the mound for the same club, issuing four walks and four wild pitches in just 4.2 IP. Tyler Olson is also pitching for the Gigantes where he's been given six starts and compiled a 5.91 ERA and 19/8 K/BB across his 21 frames.

The professional league of Puerto Rico, which is called the Liga de Beisbol Profesional Roberto Clemente (ha), is where the Cangrejero de Santurce play their games. Their current center fielder is Ian Miller of your Jackson Generals. He is hitting .241/.338/.276 with nine walks so far this season, while Michael Rivera has a 4.50 ERA in 6 IP. Down in Mexico, Stephen Landazuri is enjoying a very good season with the Aguilas de Mexicali; he has a 3.43 ERA in 7 GS with 40 strikeouts in 39.1 innings pitched.

The Mariners also had quite a few prospects make appearances in the Arizona Fall League. DJ Peterson (.209/.321/.388) had a strong start for the Javelinas and earned an All Star game nod before tapering off down the stretch. David Rollins was solid in the desert, also earning an All Star nod, while compiling a 2.79 ERA with 11 K's and only three walks in 9.2 innings. Dario Pizzano hit .182 with a double and three walks in limited action, while Tyler Smith faded quite a bit in the 2nd half - he ended up hitting .231/.287/.333 with three stolen bases and six walks. Tyler O'Neill had an abbreviated season, as he was called up to the Canadian national team to play in the WBSC Premier 12 baseball tournament, where he slashed .333/.429/.833. He also won the exceedingly prestigious Most Runs Scored Award (no joke). O'Neill hit .333/.355/.733 with three dingers (tied for the team lead) before he left Arizona; unfortunately, he continued his normal plate approach, which includes absolutely no walking at any time for any reason. He struck out 11 times while taking zero free passes in his time with the Javelinas. Paul Fry punched out 10 in 10.2 innings, but also gave up 21 hits and had an ugly 7.59 ERA on the campaign. Ryan Horstman came back from injury to toss 9.2 innings and gave up only seven hits and a single run. James Paxton completely abandoned his curveball in Arizona, and got through 29 innings with a 29/8 K/BB ratio and 4.60 ERA.

In Australia, the Mariners have a couple of former AquaSox playing very well for the Adelaide Bite. Jordan Cowan has been a top of the order catalyst, hitting .309/.343/.394 with nine stolen bases and five doubles. His teammate Kyle Petty is in the conversation for league MVP; he leads the ABL with eight home runs and is slashing .378/.422/.744 with six stolen bases of his own. Kody Kerski is 4 for 4 in SVO, with six punch outs in 7.1 innings.

 

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Mariners Minors ‏@MiLBMariners 35s36 seconds ago

Kyle Petty blasts his ABL leading 10th HR for the Adelaide Bite. #Mariners

 

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Mariners Minors ‏@MiLBMariners 35s36 seconds ago

Kyle Petty blasts his ABL leading 10th HR for the Adelaide Bite. #Mariners

I really didn't know much about this guy. But he seems to be putting up solid numbers right now

 

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I really didn't know much about this guy. But he seems to be putting up solid numbers right now

same with me.

BaseballAmerica.com: Stats: Kyle Petty

 

[unlvmariners]

same with me.

BaseballAmerica.com: Stats: Kyle Petty

Hmmm.... nothing real spectacular about his minor league numbers. Might just be a hot streak or lesser competition (the players are minors leaguers though right?) because he is shredding the Australia League

 

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Hmmm.... nothing real spectacular about his minor league numbers. Might just be a hot streak or lesser competition (the players are minors leaguers though right?) because he is shredding the Australia League

Not sure either about the competition. I guess enjoy it while it lasts or maybe he is the next Kyle Seager and works his way into a future. Big kid.

 

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Greg Johns ‏@GregJohnsMLB 36s36 seconds ago

Mariners OF Daniel Robertson cleared waivers and has been outrighted to AAA Tacoma. He was DFA'd Friday to open 40-man spot for Iwakuma.

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this is actually a solid move.

 

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Scouting Report from 2080 Baseball

Tyler O’Neill, OF, Mariners (MLB)
Ht/Wt: 5’11″/210 | B/T: R/R | Age (as of 12/1/15): 20y, 5m
O’Neill’s carrying tool is his power, and he wielded it with aplomb in 2015 – particularly upon returning from a three-week stint with Team Canada’s Pan Am squad. In O’Neill’s first twelve games back in High A Bakersfield after his Pan Am hiatus, O’Neill launched nine home runs and slashed a jaw-dropping .362/.404/.1.021. The stocky slugger continued his hot streak through his eight game AFL campaign, slashing .333/.355/.733 with half of his hits going for extra bases. There’s some swing-and-miss to his game, but that’s driven more by aggressive cuts than holes in his coverage. As a Canadian prep product with limited reps during his amateur days, O’Neill is making steady progress towards developing into an everyday contributor with the enough athleticism to hold down an outfield corner. He’ll tackle Double-A in 2016 – if the power continues to manifest with regularity he’ll rise up prospect lists in a hurry, not to mention the organization’s depth chart.

 

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Same Site:

James Paxton, LHP, Mariners (MLB)
Ht/Wt: 6’4″/235 | B/T: L/L | Age (as of 12/1/15): 27y, 1m
Ideal starter’s build; strong shoulders and upper body, thick lower half, physically maxed; high three-quarters slot, almost overhead; above-average arm speed; ugly looking mechanics; stab in the back, hooking arm action, spine tilt, generates extreme plane on his pitches; fastball 92 to 94 with wiggle, showed below-average command; changeup 83 to 85, firm but flashed some action, below-average command; didn’t throw a breaking ball. –-Mauricio Rubio

 

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Same Site:

D.J. Peterson, 3B, Mariners (Double-A)
Ht/Wt: 6’1″/210 | B/T: R/R | Age (as of 12/1/15): 23y, 11m
Thick frame; looks to have improved physique since my viewing in the AFL last season; lacks the athleticism to play third base, should be full-time first baseman at this stage of development; average bat speed; slight hitch with an arm bar; beaten routinely by heat up in zone; front side leaks open with a pull-heavy approach; moderate load; plus raw power; hit tool hinders ability for power to play in-game; looking more like a reserve player, with questions revolving around the athleticism and the hit tool. –-Tucker Blair

 

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Another:

Ryan Horstman, LHP, Mariners (Low A)
Ht/Wt: 6’1″/185 | B/T: L/L | Age (as of 12/1/15): 22y, 4m
Tall, long limbed; sturdy frame; three-quarters arm slot; long arm action; max effort with a mild head whack; fastball 92 to 93 (T94) with downhill plane; firm changeup 84 to 86. —Tucker Blair

 

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good info on prospects.

 

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