Portraits, Batting Stance & Pitching Photos, etc.

[Karle]

Name: Jon Kibler
Assigned: AA (Erie)
Age: 23 (as of opening day 2010)
Jersey Nr.: 38 (AA)
Pos: Starting Pitcher
T: L
B: L
Height: 6’4”
Wt: 215
Photos:



Facial Hair:
Accessories:
Pitching Motion: no information
Pitches:
Fastball – Average / 90 mph
Sinker
Curve – Average (Slurve)
Change-up – plus quality
baa. .277
Baseball Reference.com
WHIP (AA): 1.46
H/9: 9.4
HR/9: 0.8
BB/9: 3.8
SO/9: 4.8

Baseball Cube Ratings:
Control: 59
K Rating: 40
Efficiency: 70
vs Power: 67
Batting: no appearances
Fielding: (Baseball Reference.com)
AA 38 chances/ 4 errors
RF/G: 1.26

[Karle]

Name: Thad Weber
Assigned: AA (Erie) (Played 50% Erie / 50% Lakeland) / Pitched in Arizona Fall League as RP
Age: 25 (as of opening day 2010)
Jersey Nr.: 14 (AA)
Pos: Starting Pitcher
T: R
B: R
Height: 6’2”
Wt: 200
Photos:



Facial Hair:
Accessories:
Pitching Motion: no information
Pitches:
Four Seam Fastball – 89-90 mph (he can get it up to low 90s)
Two Seam Fastball – 89-90 mph
Power Curve
Change-Up
Baseball Reference.com
WHIP (AA & A+): 1.!@^
H/9: *<#
HR/9: 0.8
BB/9: !.8
SO/9: 5.3

Baseball Cube Ratings:
Power 21
Batting 28
Speed 42
Contact 6
Patience 9
Control: 59
K Rating: 40
Efficiency: 70
vs Power: 67
Batting: no appearances
Fielding: (Baseball Reference.com)
AA 29 chances/ 0 errors
RF/G: 0.92

Corrections:

Whip; 1.126
H/9: 8.3
HR/9: 0.8
BB/9: 1.8
SO/9: 5.3

[Karle]

Name: Luis Marte
Assigned: AA (Erie)
Graded “C” by John Sickels
Age: 23 (as of opening day 2010)
Jersey Nr.: 45 (AA)
Pos: Starting Pitcher
Saber Scouting says he will eventuallw end up in bullpen
T: R
B: R
Height: 5’11”
Wt: 170
Photos:

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Facial Hair:
Accessories:
Pitching Motion: see link
www.pitchingclips.com/players/luis_marte.htm
Pitches:
Fastball – 89-93 mph (
Slider 80-84 mph
Change-Up
Baseball Reference.com
WHIP (AA & A+): 1.272
H/9: 9.1
HR/9: 1.5
BB/9: 2.4
SO/9: 7.2
baa. .259

Baseball Cube Ratings:
Control: 56
K Rating: 38
Efficiency: 54
vs Power: 11
Batting: no appearances
Fielding: (Baseball Reference.com)
AA 16 chances/ 1 errors
RF/G: 0.79

Photo

[Karle]

Name: Lester Oliveros
Assigned: AAA (Toledo) ( Spent most of 2009 in AA) / Played winter ball
Age: 21 (as of opening day 2010)
Jersey Nr.: not assigned
Pos: Reliever
T: R
B: R
Height: 5’11”
Wt: 178
Photos:



Facial Hair:
Accessories:
Pitching Motion: no information
Pitches:
Fastball – 92-95
Slider - 85
change-up
Baseball Reference.com
WHIP (Career AAA + AA): 1.286
H/9: 8.8
HR/9: 0.8
BB/9: 2.7
SO/9: 9.8
Baseball Cube Ratings:
Control: 63
K Rating: 94
Efficiency: 57
vs Power: 22
Batting: No plate appearances in 2009
Fielding: (Baseball Reference.com)
2009 (AAA + AA): 5 chances/ 0 error
RF/G: 0.14

Another photo:

[Karle]

Name: Jared Gayhart
Assigned: AA (Erie) Also played in A (West Michigan) and A+ (Lakeland)
John Sickels gave a grade “C”
Age: 23 (as of opening day 2010)
Jersey Nr.: 10 (Erie)
Pos: RP / SP
T: R
B: L
Height: 6’3”
Wt: 195
Photos:





Facial Hair:
Accessories:
Pitching Motion: no information
Pitches:
Fastball – 91 - 94
Slider - 85
change-up
Baseball Reference.com
WHIP (Career AA, A+, A): 1.097
H/9: 86.4
HR/9: 0.2
BB/9: 3.5
SO/9: 8.3
Baseball Cube Ratings:
Power 68
Batting 75
Speed 72
Contact 55
Patience 90
Batting: No plate appearances in 2009
Fielding: (Baseball Reference.com)
2009 (AA, A+, A): 18 chances/ 0 error
RF/G: 0.44

[Karle]

Name: Scott Green
Assigned: A+ (Lakeland)
John Sickels gave a grade “C”
Age: 24 (as of opening day 2010)
Jersey Nr.: None
Pos: RP / Closer
T: R
B: R
Height: 6’7”
Wt: 240
Photos:

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Facial Hair:
Accessories:
Pitching Motion: See following site:

www.pitchingclips.com/players/scott_green.htm

Pitches:
Fastball – 88-93 heavy sinking
Slider – 78-82 average
change-up 81-83 slightly below average
Per Saber Scouting (April 2008)
Fastball present 55 / future 66; 90-92 mph heavy sinking
Curveball 55 / 55; 76-79 mph with 11-5 or 10-4 break
Change-Up 50 / 50 81-83 mph
Command 60 / 60
Baseball Reference.com
WHIP (A+ Lakeland): 1.556
H/9: 10.5
HR/9: 0.8
BB/9: 3.5
SO/9: 8.8
baa .296
Baseball Cube Ratings:
Control: 41
K Rating: 66
Efficiency: 51
vs Power: 68
Batting: No plate appearances in 2009
Fielding: (Baseball Reference.com)
2009 ( A+, A): 12 chances/ 0 error
RF/G: 0.26

Another Photo:

[Karle]

Name: Austin Wood
Assigned: A+ (Lakeland)
John Sickels gave a grade “C”
drafted fifth round 2009 draft
Age: 23 (as of opening day 2010)
Jersey Nr.: 13 (Lakeland)
Pos: RP
T: L
B: L
Height: 6’2”
Wt: 195
Photos:





Facial Hair:
Accessories:
Pitching Motion: no information
Pitches:
Fastball – 91-92 mph
Curve - decent
change-up - doesn’t use much
Baseball Reference.com
WHIP (A+ Lakeland & GCL - pitched only 6 innings in total): 1.00
H/9: 9
HR/9: 0
BB/9: 0
SO/9: 7.5

Baseball Cube Ratings:
Control: 74
K Rating: 28
Efficiency: 86
vs Power: 59
Batting: No plate appearances in 2009
Fielding: (Baseball Reference.com)
2009 ( A+, GCL): 2 chances/ 0 error
RF/G: 0.50

Another Photo:

[Karle]

Name: Charles Furbush
Assigned: A+ (Lakeland)
John Sickels gave a grade “C”
drafted fourth round 2007 draft
Age: 23 (almost 24)(as of opening day 2010)
Jersey Nr.: 26 (Lakeland)
Pos: SP
T: L
B: L
Height: 6’5”
Wt: 215
Photos:



Facial Hair:
Accessories:
Pitching Motion: no information
Pitches:
Fastball
Curve
change-up
Baseball Reference.com
WHIP (A+ Lakeland): 1.284
H/9: 9.0
HR/9: 0.8
BB/9: 2.6
SO/9: 7.5

Baseball Cube Ratings:
Control: 52
K Rating: 72
Efficiency: 40
vs Power: 30
Batting: No plate appearances in 2009
Fielding: (Baseball Reference.com)
2009 ( carrer minors): 31 chances/ 2 errors
RF/G: 0.81

[Karle]

Name: Casey Crosby
Assigned: A (West Michigan)
John Sickels gave a grade “B+”
drafted fifth round 2007 draft
Age: 23 (as of opening day 2010)
Jersey Nr.: 26 (W Mich)
Pos: SP
T: L
B: R
Height: 6’5”
Wt: 200
Photos:





Facial Hair:
Accessories:
Pitching Motion: no information
Pitches:
Fastball 92-94 mph clocked as high as 94 mph (at W Michigan mid 90s fastball)
Curve 66-71 mph
change-up 74-76 mph
Baseball Reference.com
WHIP (A): 1.143
H/9: 6.1
HR/9: 0.2
BB/9: 4.2
SO/9: 9.8

Baseball Cube Ratings:
Control: 23
K Rating: 88
Efficiency: 88
vs Power: 89
Batting: No plate appearances in 2009
Fielding: (Baseball Reference.com)
2009 ( career minors): 34 chances/ 23errors
RF/G: 1.15

Correction:

Fielding (minors career)
34 chances / 3 errors / RF/G= 1.15

[Karle]

Name: Brayan Villarreal
Assigned: A (West Michigan)
John Sickels gave a grade “C+”
Played winter ball 2009
Age: 22 (as of opening day 2010)
Jersey Nr.: 22 (W Mich)
Pos: SP (in 2009 he started 16 of the 26 games in which he appeared)
2nd Pos: RP
T: R
B: R
Height: 6’0”
Wt: 170
Photos:

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Facial Hair:
Accessories:
Pitching Motion: no information
Pitches:
Fastball 93-95 mph clocked as high as 97 mph
change-up - solid pitch
breaking ball ??
Baseball Reference.com
WHIP (A): 1.152
H/9: 7.4
HR/9: 0.4
BB/9: 3.0
SO/9: 10.3

Baseball Cube Ratings:
Control: 56
K Rating: 82
Efficiency: 87
vs Power: 83
Batting: No plate appearances in 2009
Fielding: (Baseball Reference.com)
2009 ( career minors): 41 chances/ 0 errors
RF/G: 1.05

Photos:

[Karle]

Name: Luke Putkonen
Assigned: A (West Michigan)
John Sickels gave a grade “C”
Selected in 3rd Round of 2007 draft
Age: 23 (as of opening day 2010)
Jersey Nr.: 29 (W Mich)
Pos: SP
T: R
B: R
Height: 6’6”
Wt: 200
Photos:





Facial Hair:
Accessories:
Pitching Motion: no information
Pitches:
Fastball 90-94 mph
change-up - below ave
Slider – below ave
Curve – slightly below average
Baseball Reference.com
WHIP (A): 1.286
H/9: 8.9
HR/9: 0.2
BB/9: 2.7
SO/9: 6.9

Baseball Cube Ratings:
Control: 65
K Rating: 33
Efficiency: 65
vs Power: 60
Batting: No plate appearances in 2009
Fielding: (Baseball Reference.com)
2009 ( career minors): 35 chances/ 1 errors
RF/G: 0.92

[Karle]

Name: Andrew “Andy” Oliver
Assigned: Not yet – Played Winter Ball in Arizona Fall League
John Sickels gave a grade “B-”
drafted second round 2009 draft
Age: 22 (as of opening day 2010)
Jersey Nr.: none yet
Pos: SP in college / RP in Arizona Fall League
T: L
B: L
Height: 6’3”
Wt: 209
Photos:





Facial Hair:
Accessories:
Pitching Motion: See Site:



Pitches:
Fastball – 92-97 mph
Slider
change-up -
Baseball Reference.com
WHIP (Arizona Fall League): 1.38
H/9: 7.3
HR/9: 0.6
BB/9: 5.1
SO/9: 9.0

Baseball Cube Ratings:
Control: 40
K Rating: 77
Efficiency: 60
vs Power: 59
Batting: No plate appearances in 2009
Fielding: no data due to limited use

Pitching Motion: See Site below

mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/draft/y2009/reports.jsp?content=oliver

Another photo:

[Karle]

Name: Melvin Mercedes
Assigned: A (Western Michingan)
John Sickels gave a grade “C”
Age: 19 (as of opening day 2010)
Jersey Nr.: None assigned
Pos: Closer / RP
T: R
B: R
Height: 6’3”
Wt: 190
Photos:





Facial Hair:
Accessories:
Pitching Motion: no information
Pitches:
Fastball 89-94 mph
Slider
change-up
Baseball Reference.com
WHIP (GCL/Western Michigan): 1.370
H/9: 6.7
HR/9: 0.0
BB/9: 5.7
SO/9: 7.0

Baseball Cube Ratings:
Control: 14
K Rating: 50
Efficiency: 34
vs Power: 91

[Karle]

Name: Ramon Lebron
Assigned: Gulf Coast League Tigers
John Sickels gave a grade “C”
Played winter ball
Age: 21 (as of opening day 2010)
Jersey Nr.: no number
Pos: RP / Closer
T: R
B: R
Height: 6’1”
Wt: 180
Photos:






Facial Hair:
Accessories:
Pitching Motion: no information
Pitches:
Fastball – 93 – 96, routinely hits 98
Slider -
change-up
Baseball Reference.com
WHIP (Career AA, A+, A): 1.097
H/9: 86.4
HR/9: 0.2
BB/9: 3.5
SO/9: 8.3
Batting: No plate appearances in 2009
Fielding: (Baseball Reference.com)
Career minors 22 chances/ 3 errors
RF/G: 0.63

[Karle]

Name: Brett Jensen
Assigned: AA (Erie)
John Sickels gave a grade “C”
Age: 26 (as of opening day 2010)
Jersey Nr.: 33 (Erie)
Pos: RP / Closer
T: R
B: R
Height: 6’7”
Wt: 190
Photos:

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Facial Hair:
Accessories:
Pitching Motion: no information
pitches sidearm
Pitches:
Fastball – 89-90 and lively
Slider - 85
change-up
Baseball Reference.com
WHIP (Career AA): 1.230
H/9: 8.0
HR/9: 1.3
BB/9: 3.0
SO/9: 9.9
Baseball Cube Ratings:
Control: 94
K Rating: 71
Efficiency: 90
vs Power: 64
Batting: No plate appearances in 2009
Fielding: (Baseball Reference.com)
Career minors: 19 chances/ 1 error
RF/G: 0.17