1B Chris Marrero was promoted to Double-A Harrisburg and LHP Ricardo Pecina was promoted to Potomac
Marrero to Harrisburg; Pecina to Potomac
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#1 by RD - August 17th, 2009 at 17:50
Was this done to get Chris into the Arizona Fall League? Isn’t today the cutoff?
#2 by BinM - August 17th, 2009 at 17:55
Good for Marrero, although that could hurt the P-Nats chances for back-to-back Carolina League championships. The move does put HAR one man over the roster limit, and leaves both POT & HAG one man short; I wonder if they’ll send Rhinehart down to POT this late in the year?
#3 by Wallyball - August 17th, 2009 at 17:56
I could see this promotion, but didn’t Rizzo say that he was staying in Potomac for the full year so that he could work on his defense? Or am I thinking of Norris?
#4 by Pilchard - August 17th, 2009 at 18:02
Rizzo said that Marrero would not be promoted. The AZL League explanation makes sense.
#5 by phil dunn - August 17th, 2009 at 18:08
Brian, On an off topic, I was under the impression that Aaron Crow pitched for the Fort Worth Cats this season. Hence, I checked the Cats statistics on their web site and, under the pitchers section, I could not find Crow’s name. How so? If he actually did pitch for the Cats, do you know what his statistics were? Why is he no longer listed? Thanks. /statistics.cfm
#6 by BinM - August 17th, 2009 at 18:09
Regarding Pecina’s promotion, I’d guess that either HAG is going to activate Matias, or that Bronson is coming up from VT.
#7 by Brian Oliver - August 17th, 2009 at 18:10
phil – No idea where his #s went. He did pitch for them because I recall tracking his outings this spring
#8 by estuarj - August 17th, 2009 at 19:31
I’m a bit surprised to see Marrero get promoted, his avg and obp are ok, but where is the power? A power hitter (even at his young age) with a .430ish SLG in High A is not blowing wind up my skirt.
#9 by estuarj - August 17th, 2009 at 19:34
OK, so I spoke to soon on Marrero’s numbers, actual numbers at Potomac, as of Sunday;
.287/.360/.464/.824
I stand by my point though, none of those numbers scream top prospect moving through the system. AFL eligibility makes sense, after missing half of last year he needs as many ABs as possible (and defensive reps too).
#10 by BinM - August 17th, 2009 at 19:46
Looks like Morse got selected from SYR to replace Kensing in WSH. Now SYR is down a player as well; Guzman or Nanita goes up, maybe?
#11 by russ - August 17th, 2009 at 19:48
Marrero was for sure an AFL move. Maybe Whitney moves up so Syracuse has a 1B.
#12 by Ric - August 17th, 2009 at 20:30
At Syracuse, Eldred is back off of the DL and Ward is there, so no pressing need to promote a 1B. I would not be shocked if Davis were promoted – he can play many positions and thus a utility role.
#13 by BinM - August 17th, 2009 at 20:35
russ: SYR already has a few 1B (Eldred, Ward, or Casto). What they need is another OF. The team DL’ed Vento on the 15th, that’s why Casto is playing RF.
#14 by BinM - August 17th, 2009 at 20:39
Ric: Lost track of Davis – He’d be a good choice for promotion to SYR.
#15 by russ - August 17th, 2009 at 21:22
Didn’t realize Eldred was off of DL. Davis had a solid year and makes sense for a promotion.
#16 by Sue Dinem - August 17th, 2009 at 21:32
Indy leagues routinely fold the stats of players that have left the team for whatever reason under “All others.” Howe(ever) Sports Data, though, keeps track of ‘em all.
Aaron Crow: http://howesportsdata.com/howesportsdata/stats/baseball/history/2009/56263.txt
#17 by Jane - August 18th, 2009 at 07:48
Christopher Marrero, welcome to Harrisburg!!!!!!!