The Dominican Summer League wrapped up last week, the Arizona League this week and the rest of the crew will finish out their regular seasons on September 5th. For some, play-offs will follow, but a few teams will have to sit at home and watch this year. This doesn’t necessarily mean the whole team, however, as there were a flurry of minor league moves in the last week, stemming from the end of the AZL and the beginning of September call-ups, so there is still quite a bit happening in the Tribe minor league system.
AZL Indians
By Joseph Coblitz
The Arizona League Indians wrapped up their season on Tuesday with a loss to the Angels in the first round of the play-offs. Oscar Gonzalez was named league MVP and Francisco Perez top pitcher, but Perez was unable to come through when it really mattered. He started the Indians lone play-off game, allowing six runs in 3+ innings and digging the team into such a big hole they were unable to climb out.
The Indians did score six runs in the game including two scored by Gonzalez and three on a bases loaded double from Jose Vincete, the hardest hit ball of the game for the Indians. Dalbert Siri and Felix Tati pitched the final four frames and threw well, striking out six while allowing two unearned runs.
The Indians problems stemmed back further than just this one game though as they turned their five game win streak of last week into a five game losing streak to end the season. Had they won any of their last five games they would have advanced to the second round with a bye thanks to their strong first half, but they were unable to even keep a game close. Including the play-off, they allowed double digit runs in three of their last six and scored a total of 16 runs.
There were a couple positives to end the season with, however, as Cameron Mingo made his first professional start, striking out eight in five innings giving him 15 K’s in 10 IP in his first pro season. Paul Hendrix also continued to shine in his transformation from infielder to reliever and finished the year with a 0.00 ERA with 4 strike outs and 2 walks in 4 IP. Another late season addition, Randy Marte also finished with a 0.00 ERA in 10 innings with 19 strike outs and just eight hits allowed.
Mahoning Valley Scrappers
By Caitlin Boron
The 2016 season for the Scrappers continues to wind down and it seems that this week had the spark they had all August. They finished last month in second place with a 20-10 record, but after losing their last four they’ve sank to fourth in their division.
LHP Ben Krauth and INF Erlin Cerda were both promoted to Lake County. Krauth leaves Mahoning Valley with a 2-0 record, 25 strikeouts and a 2.57 ERA over seven games. Cerda leaves with 5 home runs, 36 RBI and 8 stolen bases in 14 attempts.
A few guys who have also been promoted to The Scrappers from Arizona are RHP Dalbert Siri, RHP Domingo Jimenez, C Simeon Lucas, INF Miguel Eladio, and OF Oscar Gonzalez. In Friday’s game, Eladio, who played short stop, went 2 for 4 with a walk and a run in five AB.
With only three games left for them to place in 2016, they still have a chance to finish in third place behind State College and Williamsport, but are out of the play-offs.
Lake County Captains
By Justin Lada
A loss to Dayton Thursday officially took the Captains out of the Midwest League playoff race.
Lynchburg Hillcats
It’s a good thing the Hillcats wrapped up their playoff start in the first half. They lost two of four in the last week and are tied for the top spot in the second half.
Akron RubberDucks
By Gavin Potter
Columbus Clippers
By Joseph Coblitz
The Clip Show lost the last three last week and seven of their last nine, but that didn’t stop them from clinching the International League West. They did so resoundingly and will represent the Indians in the International League play-offs yet again.
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