SU 2010 Football Recruiting Update: Offense

Still in the Running:
Tyler Brause: ATH
Marcus Shaw: RB
Nahjee Gibson: S
Tyson Gulley: RB
Mustafa Greene: RB
Kamal Hogan: RB
James White: RB
Jamaal Jackson: RB
Dontrewell Kelley: RB
Bryce Wilder: RB
Zach Zwinak: FB
Bobby Swigert: WR
Adrian Flemming: WR (SU may be favorite)
Trey Millard: TE
Jarrett Darmstatter: TE (Visiting)
Teven Eatmon: TE
Justin Favors: TE
Beckett Wales: TE
Sean Hickey: OL (Decision likely coming soon)
Jack DeBoef: OL
Sal Conaboy: OL

SU No Longer An Option:
Brandon Gainer: RB
Shakim Phillips: WR (Very close to narrowing it down and Cuse isn't mentioned)
Kenny Shaw: WR
Eric Williams: WR
Brandon Ifill: WR
Brandon Coleman: WR (Doesn't sound good)
Sherard Cadogan: TE (Doesn't sound good)
Arie Kouandijo: OL (Doesn't sound good)
Khamrone Kolb: OL
Shane Johnson: OL
Parker Mack: OL

8/3-8/8: Notable Minor League Transactions

Traded:

1. White Sox trade Daryle Ward (.255-.339-.397 at AAA) and Norris Hopper (.298-.345-.358 with 2 teams at AAA) to Nats for cash.
2. Pirates trade Mike Koplove (4-4, 1.76 with 2 teams at AAA) to Mariners for Deybis Benitez (.269-.367-.269 at High A and SS).

Released:

1. John Hudgins (1-3, 4.33 at AA and AAA), Mark Prior (did not pitch), Brian Lawrence (4-4, 6.28 at AAA): Padres
2. Jorge Julio (0-1, 5.96 at AAA), Wade Townsend (0-1, 13.50 at R): Rays

Placed on DL:

1. Ryan Speier (1-0, 6.61 at AAA): Rockies
2. Cody Satterwhite (4-5, 3.25 at AA): Tigers
3. Kyle Skipworth (.205-.260-.345 at Low A), Cameron Maybin (.329-.415-.475 at AAA), Ryan Tucker (1-2, 8.04 at AAA): Marlins
4. Jesus Montero (.337-.389-.562 at High A and AA): Yankees, Season Over
5. Daniel Moskos (8-9, 4.11 at AA): Pirates
6. Josh Fields (2-2, 6.48 at AA): Mariners

Finding specific reasoning for being placed on the DL is tough in the MAJORS, so finding it on minor leaguers is extremely difficult.

Signed:

1. Corey Patterson (.274-.318-.422 with Nats AAA): Brewers
2. Wil Ledezma (0-2, 4.19 with Nats AAA): Blue Jays

8/10: LAD @ SF

1) Hiroki Kuroda: 93 pitches. 9 strikes swinging. 5 Fastballs (1st, 2 in 2nd, 2 in 4th), 4 Sliders (2 in 1st, 2 in 2nd), Splitter (3rd)

• Kuroda came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with above average run in on righties with solid sink, a split with slightly above average dive and a 2-7 slider with good bite that he can hang and can be inconsistent break-wise. He will throw 3-2 splitters.

1st: FB (90-94), SL (81-86), Split (87-88)

2nd: FB (91-94), SL (81-86), Split (88-89)

3rd: FB (91-95), SL (79-85), Split (86-90)

4th: FB (93-94), Split (89)

5th: FB (91-94), SL (85)

6th: FB (92-94)

7th: FB (92-95), SL (81)

2) Jonathan Sanchez: 91 pitches. 6 strikes swinging. 2 Fastballs (both in 4th), 2 Sliders (1st, 5th), 2 Changeups (2nd, 5th)

• Sanchez came from a 3/4 release and showed a fastball with a little run in on lefties, a change with some fade from righties with sink and a loopy 11-5 slider with some bite. He will throw 2-0 changes and 2-1 sliders. Stuff looked better, but still may be a step back from last year.

1st: FB (91-95), SL (79-85), CU (83-88)

2nd: FB (91-94), SL (78-85), CU (82-86)

3rd: FB (86-93), SL (79-80), CU (79-81)

4th: FB (89-93), SL (77-83), CU (78-87)

5th: FB (88-93), SL (80-84), CU (83-85)

3) Justin Miller: 31 pitches. 5 strikes swinging. 5 Sliders (3 in 6th, 2 in 7th)

• Miller came from a 3/4 release and showed a fastball with above average run in on righties with good sink, a split with solid dive and a 2-7 slider with solid bite.

6th: FB (88-90), SL (78-81), Split (79-80)

7th: FB (87-89), SL (77-81), Split (80)

4) Hong-Chih Kuo: 6 pitches. 1 strike swinging. Fastball.

• Kuo came from a high 3/4 release and showed an explosive fastball with some run in on lefties.

7th: FB (93-95)

5) Ronald Belisario: 3 pitches. 0 strikes swinging.

• Belisario came from a 3/4 release and showed a fastball with good run in on righties with some sink and a 2-7 slider with solid bite.

7th: FB (94), SL (85)

6) George Sherrill: 10 pitches. 0 strikes swinging.

• Sherrill came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with some run in on righties and a 11-5 slider with solid bite.

8th: FB (89-90), SL (74-75)

7) Sergio Romo: 16 pitches. 0 strikes swinging.

• Romo came from a 3/4 release and showed a fastball with good run in on righties with good sink, a 3-9 slider with good bite that stays on the same plane as his fastball until breaking late and a change with good fade from lefties with okay sink.

8th: FB (88-90), SL (75-78), CU (81)

8) Merkin Valdez: 16 pitches. 0 strikes swinging.

• Valdez came from an over the top release and showed a straight 4-seam fastball, a 2-7 slider with some bite and a split with some dive.

9th: FB (91-97), SL (76-84), Split (86)

9) Jonathan Broxton: 11 pitches. 0 strikes swinging.

• Broxton came from an over the top release and showed a straight 4-seam fastball.

9th: FB (96-100)