One of the best resources of minor league baseball statistics came back online on April 1 after a brief hiatus. Minor League Splits is a free database of splits, major league equivalents, and pack-adjusted stats for minor league players. An old version of the site has been down for several months. The new version only offers batting statistics at present, but it sounds as though pitching stats are on the way.
Chorye Spoone Promoted to Norfolk
The Baysox announced Chorye Spoone was promoted to Triple-A Norfolk today. Spoone was the Baysox opening day starter. He only pitched three innings in the opener and gave up three earned runs and five walks. In 2010, Spoone was 7-6 with a 4.02 ERA in 132.0 innings for the Baysox.
Bowie has not made a corresponding move, so only 23 of the team’s 24 rosters spots are full. Zach Clark will take Spoone’s place in the rotation tomorrow, April 13. There is no word on whether Clark with take Spoone’s spot permanently. Ryohei Tanaka is another candidate to replace Spoone in the rotation going forward.
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Bowie Baysox 2011 Opening Day Roster
There’s a lot to talk about here, but the thing that jumps out at me is that only Xavier Avery is younger than Billy Rowell.
Pitchers
15 Timothy Bascom
11 Zach Clark
45 Brandon Cooney
55 Jose Diaz
27 Eddie Gamboa
31 Steve Johnson
13 Wynn Pelzer
47 Raul Rivero
18 Chorye Spoone
41 Ryohei Tanaka
38 Pedro Viola
34 Richard Zagone
Catchers
17 Caleb Joseph
19 Steven Lerud
Infielders
22 Pedro Florimon Jr. – SS
32 Joe Mahoney – 1B
2 Greg Miclat – SS
12 Carlos R Rojas – SS
8 Billy Rowell – 3B
14 Brandon Waring - 3B
Outfielders
3 Xavier Avery – CF
25 Jeff Fiorentino – RF
24 Ronnie Welty – RF
20 Robbie Widlansky – OF
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?t=t_ros&cid=418&stn=true&sid=t418
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New Season, New Questions for 2011 Bowie Baysox
The official Baysox opening day lineup will be available on Wednesday, but I am going to make a few guesses about the roster and highlight some interesting stories heading into the season.
Can Manager Gary Kendall, a Baltimore native and the Aberdeen manager from 2008 to 2010, take the Baysox back to the playoffs and bring the first Eastern League championship to Bowie? Will Kendall’s experience coaching likely Baysox Caleb Joseph, Greg Miclat, Robbie Widlansky, and Richard Zagone in Aberdeen help them have strong seasons?
Is Billy Rowell ready for the Eastern League? Will he get enough playing time to settle in and show why he was the first high school hitter selected in the 2006 draft?
Can Xavier Avery figure out left-handers and breaking pitches and translate his fantastic tools into a breakout season?
Can Joe Mahoney build on his .412 average in 17 at bats in Major League spring training and his strong stint in Bowie last year to become Derek Lee’s eventual replacement?
Is Chorye Spoone healthy enough to show the promise that made him the Orioles number eight prospect in 2008 (Baseball America) and make the jump from Bowie to Baltimore?
How will Greg Miclat respond to his possible move to second base? Was Miclat’s strong showing in Arizona Fall League an indication that he has figure out Double-A pitching?
Does Caleb Joseph still have the pop in his bat he showed in Frederick in 2009?
When will L.J. Hoes join the Baysox? Will he recapture the balance at the plate and command of the strike zone he showed during the first half of 2010 and make his case to follow Brian Roberts at second base?
What questions are you waiting for the Baysox to answer in 2011?
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Orioles Hangout – 10 Questions with the Baysox
Orioles Hangout’s (www.orioleshangout.com) outstanding Baysox beat writer Mike Miller has posted some fantastic short video interviews with a few Baysox players and manager Brad Komminsk. Some samples follow. Check out the Orioles Hangout youtube page (www.youtube.com/user/OriolesHangout) for more 10 questions segments and post game interviews.
Brad Komminsk
Chorye Spoone
Caleb Joseph
Steve Johnson
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Video of Stephen Strasburg’s debut
I witnessed the beginning of the Stephen Strasburg era today in Altoona, Pa. Here are a couple video highlights.
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Official Bowie Baysox 2010 Roster
Just in from the Baysox. Some surprises here including Abreu (as an outfielder?), Davis, Lebron, and the Figeruoa brothers. Also, this may be the best pitching staff in the Eastern League from top to bottom.
Pitchers
15 Tim Bascom
27 Pedro Beato
33 Zach Britton
32 Patrick Egan
Armando Gabino
7 Eddie Gamboa
31 Steve Johnson
Luis Lebron
36 Ryan Ouellette
10 Wilfrido Perez
38 Josh Perrault
35 Chorye Spoone
18 Ryohei Tanaka
41 Chad Thall
Catchers
26 Phillip Britton
17 Caleb Joseph
Infielders
3 Ryan Adams
Blake Davis
4 Paco Figueroa
16 Pedro Florimon
22 Joel Guzman
14 Brandon Waring
20 Robert Widlansky
Outfielders
Miguel Abreu
11 Matt Angle
2 Danny Figueroa
8 Tyler Henson
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