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Hot
Eric Surkamp, SJ: Surkamp has been one of the best starters in the league dating back to the 2009 postseason, and he's on an incredible stretch to start the second half. His first wasn't a quality start, but in his last three, Surkamp only allowed four earned runs over 21 innings. In 27 second half innings, Surkamp has a 37:4 K:BB, and he's probably deserving of a promotion, but he's a key part to San Jose's postseason run.
Dallas Keuchel, LAN: Clear Channel Stadium has eaten up pitcher after pitcher, but Keuchel has battled through it all season. He leads the league in innings pitched, and they've been incredibly effective, especially as of late. He may have 10 home runs allowed on the season, but eight of them have come at home where no one seems to be safe from the longball. He has three complete games on the season, which ties the Lancaster single-season record.
Wilfredo Boscan, BAK: Boscan had a rough first couple months, but his June and July have been much better. Since the All Star break, Boscan has an ERA of 1.55 and 26 strikeouts to just two walks. All of his starts have lasted seven or more innings, and he also struck out a career high 11 in his first start after the break. Batters are hitting almost 100 points lower against him than they did in the first half as well.
Pat Corbin, RC: Rancho Cucamonga's rotation has seen a number of pitchers come and go with hardly anyone performing consistently enough to stick. Corbin, in his first full year of professional baseball, has after a promotion from A Cedar Rapids. Corbin has only allowed one run and eight hits over his last three starts, which have all lasted six innings. The only opponent that might be able to stop him in the second half is an innings limit set by the Angels.
Chris Scholl, RC: There were a lot of worthy candidates for the hot section, but I decided to give the nod to Scholl. The first two months were rough, but he made some adjustments and has been dominant since. Scholl has started the second half by pitching 10.1 scoreless innings and has yielded only 10 baserunners while striking out 12. His BAA is under .200, and he's on a scoreless appearance streak that currently sits at nine.
Not hot
Casey Weathers, MOD: Perhaps it's a little unfair listing Weathers here due to his injury recovery. However, in two appearances, Weathers has only managed to record one out in each of them, and he allowed four batters to reach base in both too. Weathers looked to be on the fast track to Colorado's bullpen, but Tommy John surgery sidelined him for the entire 2009 season and half of 2010.
Andrew Carraway, HD: Carraway was in a great groove in May, but since then he went through some struggles. His last start was better (6 IP 2 ER), but his second half ERA still sits at 9.72. His K:BB ratio is still very good, but his already high BAA went from .310 in the first half to .356 in the second half. He's also barely averaging four innings per start in the second half, which really hurts High Desert who doesn't have a very strong bullpen.
Fabian Williamson, STO: Acquired in the Eric Patterson trade with Boston, Williamson hasn't shown the form he had in 2009 in the South Atlantic League or the first half of 2010 in the Carolina League. He has 10 strikeouts in 9.2 IP which is obviously good, but he also has 10 walks and 12 hits. It's a small sample size, but he's allowing way too many runners and not pitching many innings with Stockton yet.
Joe Wieland, BAK: Wieland is one of many young arms the Texas organization has, and he's gotten a rude wake up call upon his promotion to the Cal League. South Atlantic League hitters were hitting just .251 against him, but in three starts with Bakersfield, Wieland has allowed 26 hits in 14.1 IP for a .382 BAA. His K:BB ratio is still very good, so once he makes adjustments and settles in, he should be fine.
Jon Michael Redding, IE: Redding is finally starting to command his pitches better, but it's led to him being even more hittable. His last start lasted seven innings, but he allowed four runs and hasn't had a quality start in the second half. He never really struck out many batters, but 10 in 23.1 IP is even below his standard. Another problem is the home run; Redding has already allowed five in four second half starts after only allowing three in the entire first half.
Injured
Wilmer Font, BAK: Placed on DL on 7/9...
Kenn Kasparek, HD: Placed on DL on 6/29...
Jorge Reyes, LE: Placed on DL on 7/9 with a shoulder strain...
Moved on
Drew Taylor, RC: Taylor was effective out of the Quakes bullpen and earned a promotion to AA Arkansas...
Michael Schurz, LAN: Schurz struggled from the start with Lancaster and was sent back to A Lexington...
Fautino De Los Santos, STO: De Los Santos proved he was ready for the next level in his rehab after a successful stint with the Ports...
Tyler Chatwood, RC: Chatwood had been one of the league's best starters and needed a new challenge in AA...
Aaron Miller, IE: Despite hardly getting any wins, Miller dominated the league for much of the year and was ready for AA...
Wade Miley, VIS: Miley walked a few too many batters, but he buckled down with runners on base...
Craig Westcott, SJ: After starting for the Cal League in the All Star Game, it was clear he needed a promotion to AA...
Michael Main, BAK: After a promotion to AA, Main was then traded to another team with a Cal League affiliate but he stayed at that level...
Rex Brothers, MOD: Brothers struggled at the start of the year, but he settled in quickly and dominated...
On the radar
Anthony Vasquez, HD
Stephen Penney, HD
Kyle Smit, IE
Anthony Bass, LE
Juan Oramas, LE
Brad Brach, LE
Patrick Urckfitz, LAN
Ethan Hollingsworth, MOD
Kurt Yacko, MOD
Chase Anderson, VIS
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