Official 2010 Kinston Indians Thread

by **A.Zajac** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 5:31 pm

ktriber wrote:
Upper Box Woodchuck wrote:Any word on a move to replace Montero?

Best I can tell, they still only have three outfielders in Kinston (Webb, Greenwell, and Abreu). Didn't see any new faces last night.

Looks like three to me also.

by **dazindiansfanuk** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 8:58 pm

Gardner again with a great start: -

7IP, 4H, 1R/ER, 2BB, 3K, 15:2 GB:FB

by **indianinkslinger** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 8:49 am

A.Zajac wrote:
ktriber wrote:
Upper Box Woodchuck wrote:Any word on a move to replace Montero?

Best I can tell, they still only have three outfielders in Kinston (Webb, Greenwell, and Abreu). Didn't see any new faces last night.

Looks like three to me also.

Unless there is an injury, that might be all you will see until we take the player from the Kearns trade. NY talk radio has it that Melky Mesa is an option. Although a bit long in the tooth for HiA, he has broken out in this year's 2nd half. Not a lot of good options otherwise. :s_dunno

by **TonyIBI** » Sat Aug 07, 2010 10:09 am

McFarland has been promoted to Akron....starts tonight.

by **Upper Box Woodchuck** » Sat Aug 07, 2010 10:34 am

Does the CL or MiLB have a minimum roster size? I have the K-Tribe at 23 right now.

by **indianinkslinger** » Sat Aug 07, 2010 10:34 am

Consigliere wrote:McFarland has been promoted to Akron....starts tonight.

Like i said in another post, I am not getting this at all and it is not becuase McFarland hasn't earned the promotion.

by **TonyIBI** » Sat Aug 07, 2010 10:58 am

indianinkslinger wrote:
Consigliere wrote:McFarland has been promoted to Akron....starts tonight.

Like i said in another post, I am not getting this at all and it is not becuase McFarland hasn't earned the promotion.

Why? I think McFarland deserved it....he's tailed off of late, but it was time to move him. Interestingly, Packer is sticking in the rotation in Akron.

by **indianinkslinger** » Mon Aug 09, 2010 9:51 pm

Can we hear a bit of applause for a real workmanlike job for TJ House? Only 1K and BB in 7IP along with 8 Hits and 4 GIDP and 2R/ER.

by **ktriber** » Mon Aug 09, 2010 10:09 pm

indianinkslinger wrote:Can we hear a bit of applause for a real workmanlike job for TJ House? Only 1K and BB in 7IP along with 8 Hits and 4 GIDP and 2R/ER.

by **TonyIBI** » Mon Aug 09, 2010 10:11 pm

indianinkslinger wrote:Can we hear a bit of applause for a real workmanlike job for TJ House? Only 1K and BB in 7IP along with 8 Hits and 4 GIDP and 2R/ER.

Really starting to put it together and figure some things out and finish strong, which is what you want to see.

by **dazindiansfanuk** » Tue Aug 10, 2010 9:20 pm

Heck of a job by Gardner tonight..... allowed 3 first inning runs on back-to-back leadoff triples and a 2-run double but finished with 7IP, 7H, 3R/ER, 1BB, 4K, 12:4 GB:FB

Didn't allow an XBH after that first inning burst.

by **martyinnewyork** » Tue Aug 10, 2010 9:24 pm

Even those 3 hits in the first were all grounders...

by **TonyIBI** » Wed Aug 11, 2010 3:32 pm

McFarland sent back to Kinston.

by **tribefan611** » Thu Aug 12, 2010 11:34 pm

Juan Diaz starting to hit. 3 for 4 in 3 of his last 4 games.

by **ktriber** » Fri Aug 13, 2010 8:02 am

Way to go Ktribe. Took two from Salem yesterday to get within two games of the division lead. Kyle Bellows with a big day at the plate. Check out the Carolina League standings - three teams tied for first and Kinston two games back. I had about given up on them after the last homestand where they played poorly, maybe it was premature.

by **Upper Box Woodchuck** » Fri Aug 13, 2010 1:59 pm

I just checked and Kinston is at the roster limit as Castillo was activated from the DL sometime last week (I believe the 8th). Sorry for not finding this sooner, but Kinston tends to be secretive re: DL moves (not sure why).

by **wildcat insider** » Fri Aug 13, 2010 3:19 pm

Baseball America has Cory Burns being voted as the best reliever in the carolina league. :s_thumbsup

by **gotribe31** » Fri Aug 13, 2010 3:55 pm

wildcat insider wrote:Baseball America has Cory Burns being voted as the best reliever in the carolina league.

Someone has been reading Around the Farm! :drinks:

by **TonyIBI** » Fri Aug 13, 2010 4:40 pm

wildcat insider wrote:Baseball America has Cory Burns being voted as the best reliever in the carolina league.

Kudos to Cory

by **martyinnewyork** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 11:09 pm

Burns gets the save tonight, IIRC 3 K's in one IP...
Gardner uncharacteristically has a 5/5 GB/FO ratio and hits 3 batters but gets the win, 2-1...

by **tribefan611** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 11:11 pm

martyinnewyork wrote:Burns gets the save tonight, IIRC 3 K's in one IP...
Gardner uncharacteristically has a 5/5 GB/FO ratio and hits 3 batters but gets the win, 2-1...

And he walked 5. Obviously didn't have his best stuff.

by **tribefan611** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 11:12 pm

Sorry, he walked 4.

by **TitoFrancona** » Tue Aug 17, 2010 2:02 am

How the heck did he hit 3 batters and walk 4 and still only gave up 1 run?

by **martyinnewyork** » Tue Aug 17, 2010 5:26 am

He also had 4 SB against him... but only gave up 2 hits!

by **ktriber** » Tue Aug 17, 2010 6:47 am

TitoFrancona wrote:How the heck did he hit 3 batters and walk 4 and still only gave up 1 run?

Gardner struggled mightily just about every inning but kept wiggling out of jams. Had one key double play that I can recall. Sign of a good pitcher becuase he sure didn't have it last night. Burns, on the other hand, had a ridiculous curve going in the 9th that even the lefties couldn't touch!

by **tribefan611** » Wed Aug 18, 2010 12:11 am

Juan Diaz FINALLY hit a homerun!

by **eon** » Thu Aug 19, 2010 10:46 am

Chun Chen's still hot after prompting to High A;
now batting .313/.427/.487 with 7-game hitting streak

by **indianinkslinger** » Thu Aug 19, 2010 4:14 pm

eon wrote:Chun Chen's still hot after prompting to High A;
now batting .313/.427/.487 with 7-game hitting streak

Welcome to Tony's place, eon. Like you, I like the bat but not sure it stays at catcher. Not a huge issue with the system hole at 1B. :pleasantry:

by **tribefan611** » Thu Aug 19, 2010 4:16 pm

Hey, I know Bruce Drennan doesn't know what he's talking about on many occasions, but he's saying Acta says he wants to bring up a reliever from Kinston in September. Of course, the name "escaped him."

by **TonyIBI** » Thu Aug 19, 2010 4:20 pm

tribefan611 wrote:Hey, I know Bruce Drennan doesn't know what he's talking about on many occasions, but he's saying Acta says he wants to bring up a reliever from Kinston in September. Of course, the name "escaped him."

He's probably referring to Stowell who "was" in Kinston. I still don't buy that the Indians will bring up Stowell this year. Makes no sense on a a lot of levels, and contradicts some off the record things I have been told.

by **tribefan611** » Thu Aug 19, 2010 4:26 pm

Consigliere wrote:
tribefan611 wrote:Hey, I know Bruce Drennan doesn't know what he's talking about on many occasions, but he's saying Acta says he wants to bring up a reliever from Kinston in September. Of course, the name "escaped him."

He's probably referring to Stowell who "was" in Kinston. I still don't buy that the Indians will bring up Stowell this year. Makes no sense on a a lot of levels, and contradicts some off the record things I have been told.

He mentioned Stowell and "some kid in Hi-A." He knws next to nothing about the minors, (he had never heard of Jason Kipnis until 2 weeks ago) so that is probably what he was trying to say.

by **ktriber** » Thu Aug 19, 2010 4:45 pm

tribefan611 wrote:
Consigliere wrote:
tribefan611 wrote:Hey, I know Bruce Drennan doesn't know what he's talking about on many occasions, but he's saying Acta says he wants to bring up a reliever from Kinston in September. Of course, the name "escaped him."

He's probably referring to Stowell who "was" in Kinston. I still don't buy that the Indians will bring up Stowell this year. Makes no sense on a a lot of levels, and contradicts some off the record things I have been told.

He mentioned Stowell and "some kid in Hi-A." He knws next to nothing about the minors, (he had never heard of Jason Kipnis until 2 weeks ago) so that is probably what he was trying to say.

He may have been talking about Cory Burns, the save machine?

by **tribefan611** » Thu Aug 19, 2010 4:48 pm

ktriber wrote:
tribefan611 wrote:
Consigliere wrote:
tribefan611 wrote:Hey, I know Bruce Drennan doesn't know what he's talking about on many occasions, but he's saying Acta says he wants to bring up a reliever from Kinston in September. Of course, the name "escaped him."

He's probably referring to Stowell who "was" in Kinston. I still don't buy that the Indians will bring up Stowell this year. Makes no sense on a a lot of levels, and contradicts some off the record things I have been told.

He mentioned Stowell and "some kid in Hi-A." He knws next to nothing about the minors, (he had never heard of Jason Kipnis until 2 weeks ago) so that is probably what he was trying to say.

He may have been talking about Cory Burns, the save machine?

He is the only reliever in Kinston doing anything specal, but I can't believe they would go to him with all the relievers in AA/AAA.

by **ktriber** » Thu Aug 19, 2010 5:08 pm

He is the only reliever in Kinston doing anything specal, but I can't believe they would go to him with all the relievers in AA/AAA.[/quote]

Actually, Jones and Langwell have both had outstanding years also, but I'm like you, I doubt any of them would get called up this year.

by **TonyIBI** » Thu Aug 19, 2010 5:16 pm

In all honesty, I don't think Bruce knows what he is talking about. He is probably right on a player Acta wants to get a look at, but I have a hard time believing Bruce would know what level the guy is at. Could very well be a guy at AAA/AA. I think he may be talking about Pestano, personally.

by **danh8** » Thu Aug 19, 2010 5:39 pm

I've met and talked to Bruce Drennan on a couple of occasions and both times was astounded at the lack of anmy depth of knowledge he had on anything having to do with Cleveland sports teams. Baseball is suposed to be his forte', but quite frankly my 12 year old son has WAY more knowledge of our major league and minor league systems than Drennan does. Proabaly because he travels with me to all the games I go to throughout the summer ...lol.

by **tribefan611** » Thu Aug 19, 2010 5:42 pm

danh8 wrote:I've met and talked to Bruce Drennan on a couple of occasions and both times was astounded at the lack of anmy depth of knowledge he had on anything having to do with Cleveland sports teams. Baseball is suposed to be his forte', but quite frankly my 12 year old son has WAY more knowledge of our major league and minor league systems than Drennan does. Proabaly because he travels with me to all the games I go to throughout the summer ...lol.

He is entertaining, but, yeah, I don't count on him for any expert opinions.

by **tribefan611** » Sat Aug 21, 2010 11:08 pm

Burns blows a save! He is human! :shok:

by **Jake Taylor** » Mon Aug 23, 2010 9:18 pm

Chen with HR #10 on the season (#4 in Kinston) to go along with 33 doubles. Any chance this guy cracks anyone's Top 10?

by **MadThinker88** » Mon Aug 23, 2010 9:29 pm

Jake Taylor wrote:Chen with HR #10 on the season (#4 in Kinston) to go along with 33 doubles. Any chance this guy cracks anyone's Top 10?

With the other talent in the system, I doubt he cracks top 10. However, he has likely jumped up to the top 25 to 30. That is a HUGE jump up from #94 on Tony's listing.

by **TonyIBI** » Mon Aug 23, 2010 11:07 pm

I think Chen most definitely will be somewhere in the Top 40. Where exactly will be determined once all this is (over) analyzed this offseason. I don't think he has any chance of Top 10. Maybe Top 20-25.

by **Upper Box Woodchuck** » Tue Aug 24, 2010 2:54 pm

tribefan611 wrote:Burns blows a save! He is human!

The Bullpen God Bleeds! :shok:

by **Jake Taylor** » Thu Aug 26, 2010 11:09 pm

Chun Chen with another HR, still batting .304 in Kinston. And Bo Greenwell finally gets his first High-A HR, but still slumping overall. Hope that can help him bust out.

by **dazindiansfanuk** » Sun Aug 29, 2010 4:11 pm

A 12-run 5th inning for the Captains today.

Chen already 3-for-4 with a 2B, HR & 3RBI as the Captains lead 15-1 after 5.

by **Jake Taylor** » Sun Aug 29, 2010 4:12 pm

Chun Chen is tearing High-A apart. 3-4 with a HR, 3 RBI, batting .315 on the year.

by **Jake Taylor** » Sun Aug 29, 2010 4:13 pm

dazindiansfanuk wrote:A 12-run 5th inning for the Captains today.

Chen already 3-for-4 with a 2B, HR & 3RBI as the Captains lead 15-1 after 5.

I think someone's a little confused .... :s_wink

by **dazindiansfanuk** » Sun Aug 29, 2010 4:14 pm

Jake Taylor wrote:
dazindiansfanuk wrote:A 12-run 5th inning for the Captains today.

Chen already 3-for-4 with a 2B, HR & 3RBI as the Captains lead 15-1 after 5.

I think someone's a little confused ....

Yep.... I just realised what I was saying..... that'll teach me to drink and type!

by **TonyIBI** » Sun Aug 29, 2010 4:25 pm

I moved the "Captains" posts here. :clapping:

Man, Kinston taking that wilcard spot strong. And Chen is a beast.

by **dazindiansfanuk** » Tue Aug 31, 2010 9:39 pm

Two more doubles for Chen tonight - 15 with Kinston and 36 for the year to go along with his 3 triples and 12HR.

by **MadThinker88** » Tue Aug 31, 2010 9:50 pm

dazindiansfanuk wrote:Two more doubles for Chen tonight - 15 with Kinston and 36 for the year to go along with his 3 triples and 12HR.

Chen has definitely been one of the biggest surprises/ break-throughs in the Tribe farm system this year.

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