These games can be uninspiring at times but one can find positives in players here despite the 102-degree heat and relentless sun. Imagine being a player like Kyle Isbel who has 120+ games under his belt this season and then being asked to take ABs in a non-competitive atmosphere in this heat. It can be […]
Tag: Elvis Luciano
Diamonds in the Rough 8-31-18
HR Roll Call Brewer Hicklen (18), Bubba Starling (5) BPKC Hitter of the Day Rubendy Jacquez 4-5 2b, BB, RBI BPKC Pitcher of the Day Glenn Sparkman 7 IP 6 H 0 R 0 ER 0 BB 8 K 7-3 GO-FO 88p/62k Lexington Legends 5 Greenville Drive 4 Starter Marcelo Martinez made his debut for […]
Diamonds in the Rough 8-24-18
HR Roll Call Samir Duenez (9), Xavier Fernandez (5), Nick Pratto (11) BPKC Hitter of the Day Samir Duenez 4-4 R, 2b, HR, 3 RBI BPKC Pitcher of the Day Elvis Luciano 7 IP 5 H 1 R 1 ER 1 BB 9 K 6-4 GO-FO 89p/61k Lexington Legends 11 Hagerstown Suns 1 The Legends […]
Diamonds in the Rough 8/19-8/20/18
HR Roll Call: Nicky Lopez (7), Brian Goodwin 2 (2), Alex Liddi (22), Kort Peterson (15), Anderson Miller (12), Oliver Nunez (2), Jose Marquez (6), Michael Emodi (2), MJ Melendez (16), Rubendy Jacquez (4), Isaiah Smith (1) Saturday BPKC Hitter of the Day: MJ Melendez 4-5 HR, 3b, 2 RBI, SB Sunday BPKC Hitter of […]
Diamonds in the Rough 7-23-18
HR Roll Call: Gabriel Cancel (8), Meibrys Viloria (5), Jose Caraballo (3) BPKC Hitter of the Day: Meibrys Viloria 4-5, 2R, HR, 3 RBI, 3 BB BPKC Pitcher of the Day: Nolan Watson 7 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 3-7 GO-FO, 77p/48k Lexington Legends 7, Asheville Tourists 5 The […]
Diamonds in the Rough 6-26-18
HR Roll Call: Ramon Torres (1) BPKC Hitter of the Day: Cam Gallagher 2-4 2b, RBI BPKC Pitcher of the Day: Richard Lovelady 2 IP 1 H 0 R 0 ER 0 BB 1 K 3-2 GO-FO 19p/15k Transaction – Rudy Martin activated back with Wilmington. Rumor – Looks as though 18th Rd pick R.J. […]
Diamonds in the Rough 6-20-18
HR Roll Call: Nick Hutchins (1) BPKC Hitter of the Day: Kyle Isbel 3-5 3-2b, 2 RBI BPKC Pitcher of the Day: Adrian Alcantara 5 IP 3 H 1 R 1 ER 1 BB 7 K 4-1 GO-FO Idaho Falls Chukars 7 Grand Junction Rockies 4 The Chukars offense pounded out 14 hits on the […]
Diamonds in the Rough 6-12-18
HR Roll Call: Gabriel Cancel (3) BPKC Hitter of the Day: Jecksson Flores 1-3 R, 2b, RBI, BB BPKC Pitcher of the Day: Yunior Marte 2 IP 0 H 0 R 0 ER 1 BB 2 K 2-1 GO-FO 32p/19k Notes from J.J. Picollo On the Jon Jay Trade – Elvis Luciano has a big […]
Thanks Jon Jay, Royals add a pair of pitchers for the outfielder
The Royals exercised a trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks tonight, dealing Jon Jay for a pair of minor league pitchers, Gabe Speier and Elvis Luciano. The prospect that we are more likely to see the soonest is left-handed reliever Speier, currently at Double-A Jackson. Via 2080 Baseball – Not a guy with real big stuff, Speier has a pitch-to-contact […]