Adopted: Seawolves in the Pros

[seawolf17]

Vic Sage wrote: i was there and Trops did ok... just well enough to lose.

Yep. Four starts, all of them "okay." Probably not enough to break camp with the club next spring, but enough to be in the mix again.

[seawolf17]

Joe Nathan to the DL with a likely TJ surgery looming, BUT

Nick Tropeano called up by the Angels to start against Oakland today.

Seawolves, baby.

[seawolf17]

Your spring update:

Majors:
Nathan (Detroit): Injured; TJ surgery, will miss the year. Could be the end of the road.
Koehler (Miami): 2-3, 4.62 in 7 starts. Meh.

Minors:
Tropeano (AAA Angels): 1-1, 4.20 in five starts (1.30 WHIP, 28 K). Also threw six scoreless and got a W in a spot start in LA.
Jankowski (AA San Diego): .333/.420/.425 in 120 AB. Second in the Texas League with 13 SB, making Juan Lagares look like Todd Hundley out there: http://www.milb.com/multimedia/vpp.jsp?content_id=95286283&sid=milb
Cantwell (AA Texas): 9 hits in 46 AB, 0 for 25 throwing out runners. Stuck behind a younger guy who's a better prospect, too.
Tissenbaum (A+ Tampa): 10 hits in 48 AB. Also stuck behind a younger guy. Argh.
Rakkar (A+ Chicago): 1.37 ERA and 0.86 WHIP in 19 2/3 innings at A and high-A.
McNitt (A Houston): Just started his season; pitched a scoreless 6th and 7th, then gave up three runs in the 8th.
Krause (A- Pittsburgh): Season hasn't started yet.

James Campbell and Tyler Johnson drop off the list; neither one appears to be playing this year.

[seawolf17]

Post-draft update!

Majors:
Nathan (Detroit): Injured; TJ surgery, will miss the year. Could be the end of the road.
Koehler (Miami): 5-4, 3.76. Turning it around. Beat the Yankees the other night.

Minors:
Tropeano (AAA Angels): 2-2, 5.11 in AAA. Dealing with rotator cuff tendinitis.
Jankowski (AA San Diego): .329/.412/.412 with 23 SB, will start Texas League All-Star Game. HE'S COMING, PADRES.
Cantwell (AA Texas): .218/.273/.277 in 101 AB.
Tissenbaum (A+ Tampa): .281/.388/.342, and is finally catching every day.
Rakkar (A+ Chicago): 2.70 ERA and 7 saves.
McNitt (A Houston): 0-2, 6.00. Five starts.
Krause (A- Pittsburgh): Is on the 7-day DL, but can't figure out why.

2015 Draftees!
Ryley MacEachern (Florida, 33rd round): Unsigned as of today.
Daniel Zamora (Pittsburgh, 40th round): Unsigned as of today.

[seawolf17]

Majors:
Nathan (Detroit): Injured; TJ surgery, will miss the year. Could be the end of the road.
Koehler (Miami): 7-5, 3.40. Still gets no respect despite having the second-best season of any Fish starter. (Jose Fernandez notwithstanding.)

Minors:
Tropeano (AAA Angels): 2-3, 4.67. Back from his rotator cuff injury.
Jankowski (AA San Diego): .313/.394/.392. Currently with the USA National Team at the Pan Am Games, where he's tied for the lead in hits with nine.
Cantwell (AA Texas): .207/.271/.307 in 150 AB. Throwing guys out, but not as well as in previous years.
(FUN SIDE NOTE: Jankowski stole two bases on Cantwell in April.)
Tissenbaum (A+ Tampa): .244/.337/.288 in 156 AB.
Rakkar (A+ Chicago): 2.40 ERA, 10 saves. Currently with the Canadian National Team at the Pan Am Games; has thrown one inning.
McNitt (A Houston): 1-3, 5.63 in 8 starts.
Campbell (A LA Dodgers): Just started his season; closing games, more or less.
Krause (A Pittsburgh): Still on the 7-day DL, but I can't figure out why.
Ryley MacEachern (A- Miami): Just signed; will be in Batavia.
Daniel Zamora (A- Pittsburgh): One inning, one run for West Virginia.

[seawolf17]

Majors:
Nathan (Detroit): Injured; TJ surgery, will miss the year. Could be the end of the road.
Koehler (Miami): 2015 vs Mets: 0-2, 14.73 in 11 IP. 2015 vs other teams: 8-6, 2.61.

Minors:
Tropeano (AAA Angels): Made a second spot start for the Angels: now 1-1, 3.00 in 12 innings. Back in AAA.
Jankowski (AAA San Diego): KILLING IT IN AAA. .442/.500/.558 in 60 PA. 2016 NL Rookie of the Year.
Cantwell (AA Texas): .182/.246/.260. Struggling offensively, but playing every day.
Tissenbaum (A+ Tampa): Catching, mostly, but pitched to one batter (a flyout to LF) on July 31:

Rakkar (A+ Chicago): 2.31 ERA, 13 saves. Won a gold medal at the Pan Am Games with Canada.
McNitt (A Houston): 1-3, 5.40 in 8 starts. Just came back from injury and looks like he's in the pen.
Campbell (A LA Dodgers): 2.81 ERA with 3 saves in 16 innings.
Krause (A Pittsburgh): Still on the 7-day DL, but I can't figure out why.
MacEachern (A- Miami): Killing it in Batavia; 15 K/4 BB in 9.1 IP.
Zamora (A- Pittsburgh): 9 K/1 BB in 8 IP.

[seawolf17]

Travis Jankowski is coming up! Our first non-pitcher in the bigs.

[Frayed Knot]

seawolf17 wrote: Travis Jankowski is coming up!

Great, so he joins that minor leaguer w/Milwaukee.
Oh wait, you said coming UP. Never mind.

[Frayed Knot]

seawolf17 wrote: Travis Jankowski is coming up! Our first non-pitcher in the bigs.

5 for his first 9 in the bigs I see.
Actually he just dropped to 5-10 as he pops out vs Strasberg

[seawolf17]

Yeah, took an ohfer last night against Strasburg, but had a very productive first three games.

Tom Koehler, on the other hand, has completely spit the bit. 0-6, 6.68 in his last six starts.

[seawolf17]

What's that? FOUR minor league championship rings this year? Nice work, fellas.

Majors:
Nathan (Detroit): Still recovering from TJ surgery.
Koehler (Miami): 10-13, 3.90. Two starts left.
Tropeano (Angels): 2-2, 5.06. Two starts left.
Jankowski (San Diego): 13-59 so far, but did hit his first major league home run. Still the frontrunner for the 2016 NL ROY award.

Minors:
Cantwell (AAA Texas): Was awful offensively, but was called up to AAA for the stretch run anyway.
Tissenbaum (A+ Tampa): .257/.337/.318 for the year. Won Florida State League championship.
Rakkar (A+ Chicago): 3-3, 2.96 with 16 saves. Won Carolina League championship.
Campbell (A+ Dodgers): 0-4, 4.05 in 40 innings with three teams. Won California League championship.
Krause (A Pittsburgh): Injured all year.
MacEachern (A- Miami): 2-0, 2.86, 27 K in 22 IP.
Zamora (A- Pittsburgh): 1-0, 2.66, 25 K in 20 IP. Won NY-Penn League Championship.

and:
McNitt (Houston): Retired this summer.

[seawolf17]

All new for 2016!

Majors:
Nathan (free agent): Retired? Maybe. Met him last week at our annual gala, where we honored him for his donations.
Koehler (Miami): 2-2, 4.50 in four starts.
Tropeano (Angels): 1-0, 1.69 in three starts. Your 2016 AL Rookie of the Year.
Jankowski (San Diego): 2 for 11. WHAT THE HELL, PADRES. LET THE KID PLAY. JON JAY SUCKS.

Minors:
Cantwell (AAA Texas): Red-hot start, has cooled down to .263/.333/.289 in 38 AB, 11 games.
Tissenbaum (A+ Miami): 1 for 13 in three games.
Zamora (A Pittsburgh): 2-0, 0.96 ERA in 9 1/3 innings. 4 BB, 12 K.
Krause (A Pittsburgh): Still recovering from TJ surgery.
MacEachern (A- Miami): Season hasn't started yet.

and:
Rakkar (free agent): Not sure what he's up to yet. Was released by the Cubs despite a strong year.
Campbell (retired)

[seawolf17]

New home, new update:

Majors:
Koehler (Miami): 2-3, 5.83. Faces the Nats tonight, SO YOU'RE ALL ROOTING FOR HIM, FUCKERS.
Tropeano (Angels): 1-2, 3.69 in six starts. Faces the Mariners tonight.
Jankowski (San Diego): 5-20 with five walks for a .400 OBP. Let him play, Padres.

Minors:
Cantwell (AAA Texas): .328/.379/.344 in 61 AB. He's gonna get the call at some point.
Tissenbaum (A+ Miami): 1 for 13 in three games, now injured.
Zamora (A Pittsburgh): 2-0, 1.04 ERA in 17 1/3 innings. 7 BB, 19 K. Heckuva start.
Krause (A Pittsburgh): Still recovering from TJ surgery.
MacEachern (A- Miami): Season hasn't started yet.

[Frayed Knot]

All new for 2016! Majors: Nathan (free agent): Retired? Maybe. Met him last week at our annual gala, where we honored him for his donations.

NOT retired as it turns out. Just signed a deal with the Cubs of all teams, who then immediately placed him on the 60-day DL.
Hasn't pitched since his opening day of 2015, a 4-pitch save he recorded which preceded his TJ surgery later on that month. The hope is that the now 41 y/o will be game ready by July.

[seawolf17]

BOOM.

http://m.padres.mlb.com/video/v759618983?content_id=759618983&topic_id=8879004

[Frayed Knot]

At least he didn't get called in to pitch.
The Padres used two position player pitchers (Chritian Betancourt, Alexi Amarista) in the same game whilst getting blown out by the Mariners Tuesday night.
I guess that's one of the privileges of being a 1st round draft pick.

[seawolf17]

Draft update!

Majors:
Koehler (Miami): 4-6, 4.36 in 12 starts. BUT... 2.12 ERA in three starts against Washington. So there's that.
Tropeano (Angels): 3-2, 3.25 in 10 starts. Was going gangbusters, but is now on the DL with shoulder issues.
Jankowski (San Diego): .234/.345/.340 in just 55 PA. Wish he'd get more playing time.

Minors:
Cantwell (AAA Texas): .294/.330/.314 in 102 AB.
Zamora (A Pittsburgh): 3-1, 2.37 ERA in 30 1/3 bullpen innings.
Krause (A Pittsburgh): Ready to return: http://www.silive.com/sports/index.ssf/2016/06/kevin_krauses_baseball_comebac.html
MacEachern (A- Miami): Season starts June 22.
Toby Handley (drafted by Houston)
Tyler Honahan (drafted by MFYs)

And:
Tissenbaum: Went .219/.286/.313 in 32 AB, got hurt, got released. Playing in Canada now.

[seawolf17]

Post-ASG update!

Majors:
Koehler (Miami): 6-8, 4.68. Bleh.
Tropeano (Angels): 3-2, 3.12 in 12 starts.
Jankowski (San Diego): FINALLY! .252/.371 (!!)/.315 in 111 AB. Leading off full-time with Jon Jay hurt. .412 OBP in the last 20 games; FIFTH in the NL in steals with 16.

Minors:
Cantwell (AAA Texas): .261/.325/.288 in 153 AB. Has scuffled lately.
Nathan (AAA Cubs): On the comeback trail! Nine innings in AA/AAA, three hits, two runs, two walks, 9 Ks. http://www.startribune.com/at-age-41-former-twins-great-joe-nathan-takes-one-more-shot-at-world-series/387105971/
Zamora (A Pittsburgh): 3-3, 3.46 in 39 bullpen innings. On the DL now.
MacEachern (A Miami): 1-0, 3.60 in 15 bullpen innings.
Krause (A- Pittsburgh): 18 for 65 with a home run in his return from TJS.
Honahan (R MFYs): 1-0, 1.04 in 8.2 innings. 10 Ks.

And:
Handley (drafted by Houston, didn't sign)

[seawolf17]

Majors:
Koehler (Miami): 8-8, 4.18 in 21 starts.
Tropeano (Angels): 3-2, 3.56 in 13 starts. Now out with an elbow injury; his season is over and it seems like TJS for him, which means we won't see him until 2018.
Jankowski (San Diego): .236/.356/.311 in 193 PA.
Nathan (Cubs): Two innings, two hits, two walks, four Ks.

Minors:
Cantwell (AAA Texas): .262/.327/.306 in 202 PA.
Zamora (A Pittsburgh): 3-2, 3.46 in 39 innings. 45 Ks.
MacEachern (A Miami): 1-1, 2.74 in 23 innings across two levels.
Krause (A- Pittsburgh): .287/.398/.402 in 104 PA.
Honahan (R MFYs): 2-0, 3.52 in 15 innings. 18 Ks.

[Edgy MD]

Hate to say it, but Jankowski sure looked like a player.

[seawolf17]

Edgy MD wrote: Hate to say it, but Jankowski sure looked like a player.

Now that he's getting a chance, he's really running with it, no pun intended. A .365 OBP would put him 24th in the NL if he qualified, and he's fourth in the league in steals.

.340/.441/.400 in August, too. As soon as he learns to hit lefties, he's going to be bananas.

[seawolf17]

Also, TK in his last five starts: 3-0, 1.36 in 33 innings.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

seawolf17 wrote: Edgy MD wrote: Hate to say it, but Jankowski sure looked like a player. Now that he's getting a chance, he's really running with it, no pun intended. A .365 OBP would put him 24th in the NL if he qualified, and he's fourth in the league in steals. .340/.441/.400 in August, too. As soon as he learns to hit lefties, he's going to be bananas.

I hear he's too dumb to hit lefties

[Frayed Knot]

Also, following his Cubs "career" (2 innings), Joe Nathan has re-re-signed with the Giants meaning we might see him this weekend.

[seawolf17]

End-of-the-minors-season update!

Majors:
Koehler (Miami): 9-11, 3.97 in 29 starts. Hasn't won a game in a month.
Tropeano (Angels): 3-2, 3.56 in 13 starts. Will miss 2017 with TJS: http://www.ocregister.com/articles/scioscia-728549-right-angels.html
Jankowski (San Diego): .243/.334/.313 in 344 PA. 4th in NL with 30 steals. Went .308/.374/.385 in August, playing every day.
Nathan (Giants): Three scoreless innings for the Cubs, then got cut, then signed with Giants. Blew the save the other night, but he's been pretty good, considering he's 41.

Minors:
Cantwell (AAA Texas): .262/.327/.306 in 202 PA. Ended season on the DL.
Zamora (A Pittsburgh): 3-2, 3.46 in 39 innings. 45 Ks. Ended season on the DL.
MacEachern (A Miami): 2-1, 3.79 in 38 innings across two levels.
Krause (A- Pittsburgh): .273/.400/.369 in 176 AB, coming back from TJS.
Honahan (R MFYs): 2-0, 2.48 in 29 innings. 0.97 WHIP.

[seawolf17]

TK starting in San Diego this afternoon, but Travis isn't in the lineup. Missed opportunity, Padres.

Majors:
Koehler (Miami): Has been pretty awful in the early going. 1-1, 5.14 in four starts.
Jankowski (San Diego): Has been pretty awful in the early going. 8-50 with 21 strikeouts.

DL:
Tropeano (Angels): Will miss 2017 with TJS: http://www.ocregister.com/articles/scioscia-728549-right-angels.html

Minors:
Nathan (AAA Washington): Cut at the end of ST, but working his way back. 3-3 in save opportunities in Syracuse.
Cantwell (AAA Texas): 3-21 as a backup catcher in AAA.
Krause (A+ Pittsburgh): .314/.385/.771 in 35 AB, with three home runs.
Zamora (A+ Pittsburgh): 2-2 in save opportunities; no runs in 6 1/3 innings.
MacEachern (A Miami): 5 innings, one run out of the bullpen.
Honahan (R MFYs): Season hasn't started yet.

[seawolf17]

Movement! Pat Cantwell traded to Toronto, sent down to AA, joins his colleagues on the DL. Update:

Majors:
Koehler (Miami): Still pretty awful in the early going. 1-1, 5.40 in six starts.
Jankowski (San Diego): On the DL with a bone bruise; not expected back any time soon. 8-50 with 21 strikeouts.
Tropeano (Angels): Will miss 2017 with TJS: http://www.ocregister.com/articles/scioscia-728549-right-angels.html

Minors:
Nathan (AAA Washington): Started off well, but got lit up in Norfolk and Durham. Now has a 7.04 ERA.
Cantwell (AA Toronto): 5-34 with his two teams, now on the DL.
Krause (A+ Pittsburgh): .304/.381/.643 with 4 HR in 56 AB, now on the DL.
Zamora (A+ Pittsburgh): 3-3 in save opportunities; two runs in 9 2/3 innings.
MacEachern (A Miami): 2-1, 6.00 in ten bullpen inning.
Honahan (R MFYs): Season hasn't started yet.

[MFS62]

There's a bright side to the dark clouds.
While those guys are on the DL, they'll have plenty of time to study for their GEDs.

(sorry, I've never made a Seawolf comment before. But after reading everyone else's comments over the years, that one just came to me. I usually reserve those kinds of comments, and worse, for athletes from THE Ohio State University.)

Later

[seawolf17]

June update!

Majors:
Koehler (Miami): 1-2, 7.04 in eight starts. Will make an injury rehab start in AAA on Thursday, but rumors say he may wind up being dealt.
Jankowski (San Diego): On the DL with a bone bruise; not expected back any time soon. 8-50 with 21 strikeouts.
Tropeano (Angels): Will miss 2017 with TJS.

Minors:
Cantwell (AA Toronto): 5-34 with his two teams, now on the DL.
Krause (A+ Pittsburgh): .325/.388/.623 (!) with 5 HR in 77 AB.
Zamora (A+ Pittsburgh): 4-4 in save opportunities; has only allowed two runs in 22 2/3 innings.
MacEachern (A Miami): 2-2, 4.86 in 16 innings out of the pen. WHIP of 2.10. (!)
Honahan (R MFYs): Season hasn't started yet.

Indy:
Tissenbaum (Quebec, Can-Am): .323/.419/.532 with 2 HR in 62 AB.
Campbell (Wichita, American Assoc): 4 2/3 innings, one ER.
Parenty (Schaumburg, Frontier): 13 singles in 40 AB.

Released:
Nathan: Thanks for the memories, Joe.

[seawolf17]

Goodness, we're scuffling right now, with the exception of the two Pirates.

Majors:
Koehler (Miami): Exiled to AAA, then returned and gave up seven runs in 1 2/3 innings over the weekend.
Jankowski (San Diego): On the DL with a bone bruise; not expected back any time soon. 8-50 with 21 strikeouts.
Tropeano (Angels): Will miss 2017 with TJS.

Minors:
Cantwell (AA Toronto): 5-34 with his two teams, now on the DL. Hasn't played since May 8.
Krause (A+ Pittsburgh): .311/.406/.538 (!) with 6 HR in 119 AB.
Zamora (A+ Pittsburgh): 7-8 in save opportunities; has only allowed three runs in 32 1/3 innings. (!)
MacEachern (A Miami): 2-2, 4.15 in 21 2/3 innings out of the pen.
Honahan (R MFYs): Gave up four runs in two innings in his first two relief outings.

Indy:
Tissenbaum (Quebec, Can-Am): .328/.428/586 with 6 HR in 128 AB.
Campbell (Wichita, American Assoc): 1-0, 2.45 in 14 2/3 innings of relief.
Parenty (Schaumburg, Frontier): .292/.320/.292 in 96 AB.