Arizona 1B Post Opening Day

[ThatRogue]

Isn't Paul Goldschmidt a revised version of Russell Branyon?

[umjewman]

Perhaps. Or a revised version of Ryan Howard. Time will tell but he's the kind of gamble I like to make with minor leaguers rather than the "toolsy" guys who don't produce.

Might as well post this here and stop annoying Jason with my daily update:

Goldschmidt's stat line entering today's game: .340/.474/.726, 12 homers, 32 RBIs, 3 SB in 106 ABs. In case you were wondering, he jacked #13 today in a 1-4 performance.

[YourPalChrisMal]

Brandon Allen sure did vanish. I thought he was a guy who needed a change of scenery when he was in Chicago. Now he REALLY needs a change of scenery.

[umjewman]

It's getting very hard for me to contain my man love for Goldschmidt.

Perhaps best of all so far in his stellar Double A performance is his super awesome 19 Ks versus 28 BBs. If he develops a solid batting eye to go along with that prodigious power, look out world.

Yeah, I've got a huge man crush on Goldschmidt too. Between him and Eric Surkamp (51 Ks in 32 2/3 innings), part of me is having more fun monitoring my minor leaguers than my active fantasy roster.

[OaklandA's]

The Diamondbacks released Branyan tonight, so Miranda and Nady will be platooning at 1B. Miranda is up to a very respectable .253/.371/.427 now.

It wouldn't be a surprise to see Wily Mo Pena called up to provide some power off the bench, now that Branyan is gone. The last two on the bench right now are Sean Burroughs, who is up temporarily for Melvin Mora (bereavement leave) and Josh Wilson. The rest of the bench is Wille Bloomquist, Nady/Miranda, Mora/Roberts, and Henry Blanco. Since Bloomquist is available as the backup SS, Pena could be called up to replace Wilson.

[YourPalChrisMal]

The Diamondbacks released Branyan tonight, so Miranda and Nady will be platooning at 1B. Miranda is up to a very respectable .253/.371/.427 now.

It wouldn't be a surprise to see Wily Mo Pena called up to provide some power off the bench, now that Branyan is gone. The last two on the bench right now are Sean Burroughs, who is up temporarily for Melvin Mora (bereavement leave) and Josh Wilson. The rest of the bench is Wille Bloomquist, Nady/Miranda, Mora/Roberts, and Henry Blanco. Since Bloomquist is available as the backup SS, Pena could be called up to replace Wilson.

I guess they've completely given up on Brandon Allen. Last I checked he was having a very good start to the year, but there he sits wasting away looking as if the D-Backs are pretty certain he's nothing more than a AAAA player.

[Judge Jude]

fyi, Branyan went for 19 units in my NL 12-team 5x5 post-apocalyptic auction last month...

[OaklandA's]

I guess they've completely given up on Brandon Allen. Last I checked he was having a very good start to the year, but there he sits wasting away looking as if the D-Backs are pretty certain he's nothing more than a AAAA player.

Well, releasing Branyan means that Allen is next on the depth chart now.

Yes, he is hitting well at Reno (.956 OPS), but everyone is hitting well there this year. Apparently the Year of the Pitcher didn't extend to the Minor Leagues - Wily Mo Pena (1.224), Sean Burroughs (1.006), Cole Gillespie (1.006), Andy Tracy (.972), Josh Wilson (.968), Collin Cowgill (.950), Cody Ransom (.920), David Winfree (.880). As a team, Reno is hitting .319/.392/.541 for a .933 OPS.

[pitbull]

Well, releasing Branyan means that Allen is next on the depth chart now.

Yes, he is hitting well at Reno (.956 OPS), but everyone is hitting well there this year. Apparently the Year of the Pitcher didn't extend to the Minor Leagues - Wily Mo Pena (1.224), Sean Burroughs (1.006), Cole Gillespie (1.006), Andy Tracy (.972), Josh Wilson (.968), Collin Cowgill (.950), Cody Ransom (.920), David Winfree (.880). As a team, Reno is hitting .319/.392/.541 for a .933 OPS.

Geeze! Are they scoring 10plus per game?

BTW I drafted Branyon for $7 thinking I would get cheap power. I guess that didn't work out. He should end up somewhere. Some possibilities might be Indians with Hafner out and several injuries. Angels with Wells out and Kendricks hamstring. Nats with Laroche hurting.

[Don Quixote]

Geeze! Are they scoring 10plus per game?

BTW I drafted Branyon for $7 thinking I would get cheap power. I guess that didn't work out. He should end up somewhere. Some possibilities might be Indians with Hafner out and several injuries. Angels with Wells out and Kendricks hamstring. Nats with Laroche hurting.

They've scored 319 runs in 45 games, which is a bit over seven runs/game.

I hear you on Branyan. I didn't buy him, but I spent $9 on Cust, who hit his first HR of the season tonight.

[OaklandA's]

Miranda was in the original lineup against LHP De La Rosa today, but was just scratched because of a hand injury from an HBP on Sunday.