2009 Recap
Standings- 75-65, lost in 3 games to Bakersfield in Division Semi-Finals
Team Runs- 686, 6th out of 10
Team ERA- 4.02, 2nd out of 10
Statistical Leaders:
BA (min. 200 AB)- Charles Blackmon, .307
R- Charles Blackmon, 87
HR- Jay Cox, 12
RBI- Charles Blackmon, 69
SB- Charles Blackmon, 30
OPS (min. 200 AB)- Jason Van Kooten, .854
W- Joey Williamson, 13
ERA (min. 50 IP)- Craig Baker, 2.30
IP- Cory Riordan, 169.2
K- Cory Riordan, 134
WHIP (min. 50 IP)- Craig Baker, 1.12
S- Craig Baker, 33
Unlike most teams in the Cal League, the Nuts got it done with pitching in 2009. Only two teams finished with fewer home runs, and only one had a worse OBP. On the flip side, their pitchers were second in ERA and WHIP, mostly due to the staff as a whole having good control and limiting their walks. The Nuts have now lost in the first round in three consecutive years, so if they can improve their hitting in 2010, they could make the playoffs a 4th consecutive year and try to advance.
Likely key departures
OF Scott Beerer
2B Jason Van Kooten
OF Jay Cox
OF Charles Blackmon
SP Cory Riordan
SP Joey Williamson
Potential Baseball America top 10 prospects
7. OF Tim Wheeler
8. P Rex Brothers
Other potential additions and returnees
1B Mike Zuanich
1B Kiel Roling
C Jordan Pacheco
SP Dan Houston
SP Juan Nicasio
RP Adam Jorgenson
Despite finishing under .500 for the entire season, Colorado A affiliate Asheville still made the SAL playoffs before being swept in the first round. They did it with an offense that finished 4th in runs and 2nd in OPS, so those players should make a smooth transition into the Cal League. Colorado seems to prefer allowing players to spend most of the season if not all of it at one level, so the players listed above should get a lot of time at Modesto. One guy not listed that could be back with the Nuts in 2009 is C Wilin Rosario. He played 58 games with the team in 2009, but the Rockies could feel he's ready for a promotion.
One of the organization's best pitching prospects, Christian Friedrich, also had an effective stint with the Nuts in 2009 that'll likely allow him to start 201 a level higher. Asheville had less than impressive pitching in the SAL, so someone will need to step up if Modesto is going to maintain the standard set in 2009. Rex Brothers didn't start in his 2009 pro debut, but he should be in the rotation which could spark this group of pitchers to perform better. Dan Houston and Juan Nicasio each had solid campaigns last season.
Standings- 75-65, lost in 3 games to Bakersfield in Division Semi-Finals
Team Runs- 686, 6th out of 10
Team ERA- 4.02, 2nd out of 10
Statistical Leaders:
BA (min. 200 AB)- Charles Blackmon, .307
R- Charles Blackmon, 87
HR- Jay Cox, 12
RBI- Charles Blackmon, 69
SB- Charles Blackmon, 30
OPS (min. 200 AB)- Jason Van Kooten, .854
W- Joey Williamson, 13
ERA (min. 50 IP)- Craig Baker, 2.30
IP- Cory Riordan, 169.2
K- Cory Riordan, 134
WHIP (min. 50 IP)- Craig Baker, 1.12
S- Craig Baker, 33
Unlike most teams in the Cal League, the Nuts got it done with pitching in 2009. Only two teams finished with fewer home runs, and only one had a worse OBP. On the flip side, their pitchers were second in ERA and WHIP, mostly due to the staff as a whole having good control and limiting their walks. The Nuts have now lost in the first round in three consecutive years, so if they can improve their hitting in 2010, they could make the playoffs a 4th consecutive year and try to advance.
Likely key departures
OF Scott Beerer
2B Jason Van Kooten
OF Jay Cox
OF Charles Blackmon
SP Cory Riordan
SP Joey Williamson
Potential Baseball America top 10 prospects
7. OF Tim Wheeler
8. P Rex Brothers
Other potential additions and returnees
1B Mike Zuanich
1B Kiel Roling
C Jordan Pacheco
SP Dan Houston
SP Juan Nicasio
RP Adam Jorgenson
Despite finishing under .500 for the entire season, Colorado A affiliate Asheville still made the SAL playoffs before being swept in the first round. They did it with an offense that finished 4th in runs and 2nd in OPS, so those players should make a smooth transition into the Cal League. Colorado seems to prefer allowing players to spend most of the season if not all of it at one level, so the players listed above should get a lot of time at Modesto. One guy not listed that could be back with the Nuts in 2009 is C Wilin Rosario. He played 58 games with the team in 2009, but the Rockies could feel he's ready for a promotion.
One of the organization's best pitching prospects, Christian Friedrich, also had an effective stint with the Nuts in 2009 that'll likely allow him to start 201 a level higher. Asheville had less than impressive pitching in the SAL, so someone will need to step up if Modesto is going to maintain the standard set in 2009. Rex Brothers didn't start in his 2009 pro debut, but he should be in the rotation which could spark this group of pitchers to perform better. Dan Houston and Juan Nicasio each had solid campaigns last season.
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