Comments on: Best And Worst Minor League Teams: The Determined Rock Cats http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/2010/08/best-and-worst-minor-league-teams-the-determined-rock-cats/ Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:43:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Down On The Farm – August | Gear Up For Sports http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/2010/08/best-and-worst-minor-league-teams-the-determined-rock-cats/comment-page-1/#comment-106886 Down On The Farm – August | Gear Up For Sports Mon, 11 Jul 2011 23:36:14 +0000 http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=10070#comment-106886 [...] At Double-A, the New Britain Rock Cats have been even worse. Their 42-96 record is the worst in all of Minor League ball. [...] [...] At Double-A, the New Britain Rock Cats have been even worse. Their 42-96 record is the worst in all of Minor League ball. [...]

]]> By: Matt Eddy http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/2010/08/best-and-worst-minor-league-teams-the-determined-rock-cats/comment-page-1/#comment-63873 Matt Eddy Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:24:33 +0000 http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=10070#comment-63873 <p>Hats off to the Rock Cats. Since this post went live on the afternoon of Aug. 17, New Britain lost that day but subsequently has won four of five games.</p> Hats off to the Rock Cats. Since this post went live on the afternoon of Aug. 17, New Britain lost that day but subsequently has won four of five games.

]]> By: MJ http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/2010/08/best-and-worst-minor-league-teams-the-determined-rock-cats/comment-page-1/#comment-63396 MJ Wed, 18 Aug 2010 16:24:58 +0000 http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=10070#comment-63396 Joe Benson gets no pub!!!  He's a legit 20-20 guy in the bigs!!! Joe Benson gets no pub!!!  He's a legit 20-20 guy in the bigs!!!

]]> By: Norm C http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/2010/08/best-and-worst-minor-league-teams-the-determined-rock-cats/comment-page-1/#comment-63388 Norm C Wed, 18 Aug 2010 13:23:18 +0000 http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=10070#comment-63388 And right on cue, the Rock Cats win and the bullpen pitches 4 hitless innings.  Go figure. And right on cue, the Rock Cats win and the bullpen pitches 4 hitless innings.  Go figure.

]]> By: Matt Eddy http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/2010/08/best-and-worst-minor-league-teams-the-determined-rock-cats/comment-page-1/#comment-63340 Matt Eddy Tue, 17 Aug 2010 20:21:34 +0000 http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=10070#comment-63340 <p>On the strength of a very hot July, Chris Parmelee has hit .315/.379/.427 with three homers and 17 doubles in 232 at-bats since returning to New Britain on June 10. He sports a nifty 26-to-30 walk-to-strikeout ratio.</p> <p>The 22-year-old has certainly improved as the season has progressed, much like teammate Joe Benson.</p> On the strength of a very hot July, Chris Parmelee has hit .315/.379/.427 with three homers and 17 doubles in 232 at-bats since returning to New Britain on June 10. He sports a nifty 26-to-30 walk-to-strikeout ratio.

The 22-year-old has certainly improved as the season has progressed, much like teammate Joe Benson.

]]> By: Steve Wall http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/2010/08/best-and-worst-minor-league-teams-the-determined-rock-cats/comment-page-1/#comment-63332 Steve Wall Tue, 17 Aug 2010 17:57:00 +0000 http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=10070#comment-63332 Rockcats problem, pitching. Bullpen mostly, but staters have nothing to cheer about (except Gibson). As far as hitting, its' probably hard to get back in a game that the pichers are creating a "Battle at the bat rack" for the opposing team. And I agree with Mike C,  Parmelee has done very well since his return from class "A" F.M. where he was scratching .340. His AVG since returning to the Rockcats is .310 and the month of July he hit .345. Now granted the power numbers are lower, but so are the Ks. And its' hard to hit someone in for more RBI if no one is on base when you do get a hit. So far it looks like this is best overall season, which he is now hitting .275 for the year in AA. Rockcats problem, pitching. Bullpen mostly, but staters have nothing to cheer about (except Gibson). As far as hitting, its' probably hard to get back in a game that the pichers are creating a "Battle at the bat rack" for the opposing team. And I agree with Mike C,  Parmelee has done very well since his return from class "A" F.M. where he was scratching .340. His AVG since returning to the Rockcats is .310 and the month of July he hit .345. Now granted the power numbers are lower, but so are the Ks. And its' hard to hit someone in for more RBI if no one is on base when you do get a hit. So far it looks like this is best overall season, which he is now hitting .275 for the year in AA.

]]> By: mike c http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/2010/08/best-and-worst-minor-league-teams-the-determined-rock-cats/comment-page-1/#comment-63329 mike c Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:56:11 +0000 http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=10070#comment-63329 A big part of Rockcats problem is the totally inept bullpen.  As of a month or so ago, their relievers had lost 27 games.  Many of those were collapses in 9 th inning.  If you charge the relievers with maybe 7 losses (I would think that would be about normal). the team would be just a little under .500.   Also, Parmelee has been hitting well since returning from Class A, has raised his avg. 100 points. A big part of Rockcats problem is the totally inept bullpen.  As of a month or so ago, their relievers had lost 27 games.  Many of those were collapses in 9 th inning.  If you charge the relievers with maybe 7 losses (I would think that would be about normal). the team would be just a little under .500.   Also, Parmelee has been hitting well since returning from Class A, has raised his avg. 100 points.

]]> By: Jim Shonerd http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/2010/08/best-and-worst-minor-league-teams-the-determined-rock-cats/comment-page-1/#comment-63328 Jim Shonerd Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:54:20 +0000 http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=10070#comment-63328 <p>One more tidbit to add: there's more than meets the eye to Dayton's 41-77 mark. Since the start of the Midwest League's second half, the Dragons are 1-24 in home games. That's not a typo. 1-24. Not only that, but they actually won their first home game of the half (against Fort Wayne on June 28). They've since proceeded to lose 24 home games in a row.</p> One more tidbit to add: there's more than meets the eye to Dayton's 41-77 mark. Since the start of the Midwest League's second half, the Dragons are 1-24 in home games. That's not a typo. 1-24. Not only that, but they actually won their first home game of the half (against Fort Wayne on June 28). They've since proceeded to lose 24 home games in a row.

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