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Post by HC92 on Apr 14, 2019 20:05:06 GMT -5
Unfortunately for Ahmed, he is now 27 years old. Dodgers apparently moving on and making way for younger talent. Would be nice if he could get released and catch on with another organization. If not, could be the end of the road for him.
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Post by Xmassader on Apr 15, 2019 7:43:13 GMT -5
Ahmed had a few at bats for LA in spring training. Perhaps he sustained an injury and is in extended spring training. He was on the AA Tulsa Drillers roster for most of last year with a few cups of coffee with the AAA Albuquerque Dodgers. With his position versatility and career OBP, here’s hoping another organization picks him up if the Dodgers release him.
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Post by Sons of Vaval on May 24, 2019 14:10:24 GMT -5
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Jul 13, 2019 23:11:51 GMT -5
Looks like Mike has played in about half of the team's games and is batting a creditable .271 but with no home runs. He's played 4 games at 1B, 1 at 2B, 14 at 3B with no errors (impressive), and 19 at SS.
Brendan King was 0-2 with a big ERA at Myrtle Beach (A+) but is now 4-0 as a reliever for South Bend (A)
Declan Cronin is playing for the White Sox team in the Arizona (Rookie) league. He's 1-0 in 7 games, 10 innings, 9 hits, only 1 run, and 13 strikeouts to 2 walks. Good start
Nick Lovullo played 15 games for AAA Pawtucket (batted .200) and 4 for the AA Portland Seadogs (2 for 11= .182), and I think he's now at A+ Salem where he's batting .214--has played 2B, 3B, SS
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Post by rgs318 on Jul 14, 2019 6:29:46 GMT -5
Thanks, KY.
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Post by hcbball on Jul 15, 2019 11:22:00 GMT -5
Declan got promoted to Single A Kannapolis Intimidators
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Post by WorcesterGray on Jul 15, 2019 13:01:11 GMT -5
Declan got promoted to Single A Kannapolis Intimidators Average hitter in the Sally League is 21.5 years old. Average pitcher is 21.8. Cronin turns 22 in September.
Rough first outing yesterday.
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Jul 24, 2019 8:53:33 GMT -5
Update
Brendan King remains 4-0 for South Bend--has had a couple of outings since last report. One appearance was rough: 3 innings with 5 hits and 2 runs, the other 1 &1/3rf innings of no hit no run pitching. In 27 innings he has struck out 30 batters
Declan Cronin, now at Kannapolis as WooGray noted, had the tough first appearance but has since then pitched 2 &2/3rds innings with no hits and no runs, then 1 & 2/3rds with one hit and no runs.
Nick Lovullo, at Salem, is 3 for his last 6 and has raised his batting average to .218
Mike Ahmed has not played in the last week--the team has had several games, so I wonder if he is injured?
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Post by Sons of Vaval on Jul 24, 2019 11:07:59 GMT -5
Ahmed is on the DL (errrr, IL).
Sorry if I offended anyone.
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Aug 14, 2019 10:38:40 GMT -5
Mike Ahmed is off the IL and has been playing well: he's 5 for his last 16 with a 2B and 2HRs.
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Post by purplehaze on Aug 14, 2019 11:05:33 GMT -5
Declan must be hurt - still on the roster but no recent activity - has pitched 12 2/3 innings has a record of 0-1 and a 4.97 era
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Post by hcpride on Aug 14, 2019 11:10:35 GMT -5
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Aug 14, 2019 12:32:11 GMT -5
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Aug 14, 2019 12:35:41 GMT -5
Nick Lovullo is 8 for 33 in August with 4 doubles. He has not committed an error in his last 35 games
Brendan King, middle reliever, has pitched 3 times in August with 9&2/3rds IP and 3 earned runs
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Aug 19, 2019 9:06:35 GMT -5
Nick Lovullo has been moved up, rejoining the AA Portland Sea Dogs, where he has gone 2 for 10 in 4 games.
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Post by HC92 on Aug 21, 2019 16:12:36 GMT -5
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Post by hchoops on Aug 21, 2019 16:27:23 GMT -5
Very insightful interviews
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Sept 2, 2019 22:59:37 GMT -5
Quick update--using August 14 as starting point
Declan Cronin has pitched 4 games and 13 &2/3rds innings giving up just 7 hits and 3 runs. He's 1-1 in that period. Plays for Kannapolis "A" league
Nick Lovullo has struggled at the bat going 8 for 47 during the period. Plays for Portland Sea Dogs "AA"
Mike Ahmed has also struggled offensively going 6 for his last 49. He continues to sparkle in the field committing 1 error in those 14 games. In 28 games at 3B Mike is fielding .985 (compare to Manny Machado at .958). I don't have a good handle on his range at the position but the fielding average surely has caught the attention of management. Plays for Arkansas "AA"
Brendan King had pitched 5 games and 13 & 2/3rds innings giving up 15 hits and 4 earned runs. Plays for South Bend "A"
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Post by WorcesterGray on Sept 4, 2019 8:29:06 GMT -5
The worrisome thing about Cronin is that he isn't missing bats. Of the twenty-six pitchers who have appeared in more than one game for Kannapolis this year, he is 26th - last - in K/9 (5.9). Not a good sign for success at higher levels, but he is at an age-appropriate level now, so still worth monitoring.
King, on the other hand, is 25-years-old and repeating LowA in the Midwest League, where the average player is 21-years-old. Hard to be bullish about his prospects at this point.
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Post by hcpride on Sept 5, 2019 4:51:33 GMT -5
/\ Looking at Cronin's MLB page he does seem to be getting steady work down there and in his last 10 appearances (18.2 innings) he's got 15 strikeouts so he is at least trending positively in that particular category K/9 (8.2) in Class A after a rocky start following the move from rookie ball. If he wraps up the season continuing that positive trend the organization will see that as a good sign. No info on the fastball velocity for the 6'4" 225 21-year-old righty . www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=686539#/career/R/pitching/2019/ALL
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Post by HC92 on Sept 6, 2019 20:35:35 GMT -5
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