Padres MiLB August 8 & 9, Players of the Day

Ground-rules: you won’t see a too-old-for-his-league non-prospect get an award. The award may not go to the best performance of the previous night, but what I deem the most significant performance of the night…

August 8, 2008

Minor League Hitter of the Day

Yefri Carvajal (Low-A): 2-6, 2B, 2 R, RBI,

Minor League Pitcher of the Day

n/a

Other Commentary

It’s good to be back…

August 9, 2008

Minor League Hitter of the Day

Rymer Liriano (DSL): 3-4, HR, R, 2 RBI, SO, CS
Cedric Hunter (High-A): 3-4, 3B, R

Minor League Pitcher(s) of the Day

Pablo Menchaca (SS): 7.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 SO, 0 HR
Aaron Breit (Low-A): 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 SO, 0 HR
Steve Garrison (AA): 7.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 SO, 0 HR

Other Commentary

I still like Aaron Breit… As a reliever he might gain a tick or two on his already-impressive 91-93 mph fastball.