Wednesday, July 11, 2007

Over/Under - Johan Edition

Well, I got to work yesterday morning at 8 and found an e-mail sent about 7:30 saying that I was flying to Minneapolis at 4:30. So panic ensued, a million things needed to be done, packing and several things at home still needed to be done. But, when you read this, I will likely be sitting in the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport awaiting a mid-morning flight to Orlando for work for the rest of the week. I like Orlando. I would like to go there on a vacation again someday. For work, well, it's not a bad place either, but much better in February than in July! Oh well.

Because of that, I am going to post a few thoughts here and there. I am going to try to keep updates from the Twins and minor leagues posted daily. I know mini_tb does a great job with those.

Today, I hope we can fill the Comments with thoughts of Johan Santana and just how good he can be, and how good his numbers will look at the end of the year. It's time for another game of Over/Under. Please enter Comments for whether you believe that Santana will have numbers over or under those that I predict when the season comes to an end:

1.) Wins - 19.5

2.) Losses - 9.5

3.) ERA - 2.70

4.) WHIP - 0.99

5.) Innings - 222.2

6.) K/9 - 9.5

Just six categories, but I am curious as to what you think. Please say over or under for each and then follow up with general comments about your expectations for his performance in the second half.

TWINS MINOR LEAGUE NOTES

ELIZABETHTON UPDATE

Tuesday - E-Twins 7, Greeneville 2 - The Twins ran their record to 17-2 with another strong win over the Astros.  Michael Allen had an excellent start, pitching 6.0 innings with 5 hits, 2 runs and 6K/0BB...raising his era to 1.50.  Curt Leavitt pitched 1.0 inning with 0 hits, 0 runs and 3K/0BB.  Spence Steedley pitched the final 2.0 innings, with 0 hits, 0 runs and 2K/0BB.  Lead off man, shortstop Estarlin De Los Santos was the hitting star, going 2 for 5 with 3 runs scored, 2 doubles and 1 rbi...and is now hitting .329Ave.  Recent 19th round pick, catcher/left fielder Ben Petsch was 2 for 3 with a run, rbi and 2 walks.  Ben raised his average to .340.  Last night's hitting star, Deibinson Romero, was 0 for 5.   

GCL TWINS UPDATE

Tuesday - GCL Twins 4, GCL Pirates 3 - The Twins record improved to 12-5 behind the best start of the year for Thomas Wright.  Wright pitched 3.0 innings with 1 hit, 0 runs and 5K/4BB.  Jose Acosta pitched the next 3.0 innings with 6 hits, 3 runs and 0K/0BB.  Eighteen year old Aussie, Jarrad Eacott, pitched 2.0 shutout innings with 3 hits and 1K/0BB...and now has a 0.71era in 12.2 innings.  Dan Rondon got his 4th save by pitching a near perfect 9th inning with 2K/1BB...keeping his era at 0.00 in his first 9.0 innings of this short season.  The hitting star was second baseman Jeanfred Brito, who was 2 for 4 with 2 runs scored...raising his average to .343.  Catcher Alex Soto was 1 for 2, with his hit being his first home run of the season.   

Do you have any further thoughts on any Twins prospects, minor leaguers, or these summaries? I would love any input, or ideas to make it better. Thanks! E-mail me, or also feel free to leave comments below.

OTHER THOUGHTS

Here are just some quick thoughts on several topics from recent times.

• Please be sure to check out BrentNet this week and beyond. He and his family recently spent ten days in Korea, and he is blogging the events of each of his days. He has already posted his thoughts on Day 1 and Day 2 with more to come. I know you'll enjoy it.

• ToppProspectAlert.com has recently updated its Top 100 Prospect list, so be sure to check it out and see how many Twins made the list.

   

Let me know what you think. Any other topics you would like to see discussed?  Send me an e-mail, or let's talk about it in the Comments here. That is it for today!

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