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October 26, 2012
Minor League Update
Games of October 25
by Bradley Ankrom
Hurricane Sandy wiped out action in the Dominican Republic, but we still have notes from Arizona and Venezuela:
- Javier Baez, SS, Cubs (19) (Mesa-AFL): 1-for-3, HR (4), 2 R, BB, 2 SB (2). Has a modest four-game hit streak, during which two of his four hits have been home runs. Batting average has only risen four points during that time, from .216 to .220; batting .220/.264/.500 overall.
- Wilmer Flores, 3B, Mets (21) (Margarita-VWL): 3-for-4, 2B (3). .326/.408/.465 overall.
- Nick Franklin, SS/2B, Mariners (21) (Peoria-AFL): 2-for-5, HR (2), 2 R, K. Snaps an 0-for-9 skid, though he went 0-for-0 with four walks on October 24; .324/.395/.559 overall.
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Quick note: I haven't been putting many scouting comments in the notes lately, mainly because I wind up repeating myself a lot (Yelich is a great hitter! Ruf has good power but struggles against righties!). If you have specific questions about players, feel free to ask them in the comments and I'll do my best to answer.
This is not a criticism at all, because this is one of my favorite daily stops at BP, but I'm thinking you wouldn't repeat yourself so much if you would vary who you write up a bit more. I'd like to see more of the lesser-known names appear on this list, not just the ones everybody knows.
It's a little easier to vary things during the regular season when there are a dozen or more active leagues. I try to work in some lesser-known guys during the offseason, but still have to include the well-known guys who are producing.
I also want to keep the emphasis on guys who are performing well, rather than throwing a lesser-known prospect who had a 1-for-4 day in the mix. But I'm thinking about ways to improve the rundown for next season, so any suggestions are welcomed and encouraged.