scenario Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 (edited) from International League New & Notes KNIGHTS SEND THREE TO ALL-STAR GAME: Charlotte Knights catcher Tyler Flowers, starting right handed pitcher Daniel Hudson and starting right handed pitcher Carlos Torres have been elected to the International League All-Star team. Flowers, 24, is hitting .224 (49-219) with a team leading 15 home runs and 44 RBI. His 15 home runs rank third in the League. This is his first full season at the Triple-A level and his first time being named to the International League All-Star team. Hudson, 23, has been arguably the best pitcher in the International League this season. He is currently the League leader in wins (11) and strikeouts (102). He has compiled an 11-3 record in 16 starts and a 3.57 ERA (35 ER/88.1 IP). Torres, 27, has been elected to his second consecutive International League All-Star team. The right-handed pitcher continues to have one of the most decorated careers in Charlotte Knights history. This season Torres has compiled a 6-5 record with a 3.04 ERA (33 ER/97.2 IP). He is near the top in the IL in strikeouts (92) and innings pitched (97.2). DON’T CALL HIS NAME, A-LE-JAN-DRO: OF Alejandro De Aza’s 14 game hit streak ended Tuesday as De Aza went 0-4 with two strikeouts in the game. The hitting streak was the longest hitting streak by a Knights player this season. Over the course of the streak De Aza was 26-53 (.490), with two home runs and 11 RBI. He had five hits on 6/28 vs. Buffalo. PUT YOUR COATS ON: Knights outfielder Buck Coats went 1-3 at the plate yesterday with sacrifice fly RBI. Coats has hit safely in 10 straight games and in 17 of his last 18 games. Over his last 18 games he has gone 30-69 (.434) with six doubles, one triple and 10 RBI. TORRES NAMED IL PITCHER OF THE WEEK...AGAIN...AND AGAIN: For the third time this season Charlotte Knights pitcher Carlos Torres has been named the International League’s Pitcher of the Week. This past week Torres went 2-0 in two starts and improved his season record to 6-5. Torres combined to pitch 14.0 innings allowing two runs off eight hits in two starts. He totaled 12 strikeouts and walked only three. Torres has now gone seven consecutive starts without a loss and his 92 strikeouts rank near the top of the International League. The 27-year-old right hander becomes just the 9th person to be named the International League Pitcher of the Week three times in a single season since the award’s inception in 1985. He previously won the award for the weeks of April 8-11 and May 31-June 6. Edited July 1, 2010 by scenario Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balfanman Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 (edited) QUOTE (scenario @ Jul 1, 2010 -> 05:57 PM) from International League New & Notes KNIGHTS SEND THREE TO ALL-STAR GAME: Charlotte Knights catcher Tyler Flowers, starting right handed pitcher Daniel Hudson and starting right handed pitcher Carlos Torres have been elected to the International League All-Star team. Torres, 27, has been elected to his second consecutive International League All-Star team. The right-handed pitcher continues to have one of the most decorated careers in Charlotte Knights history. This season Torres has compiled a 6-5 record with a 3.04 ERA (33 ER/97.2 IP). He is near the top in the IL in strikeouts (92) and innings pitched (97.2). DON’T CALL HIS NAME, A-LE-JAN-DRO: OF Alejandro De Aza’s 14 game hit streak ended Tuesday as De Aza went 0-4 with two strikeouts in the game. The hitting streak was the longest hitting streak by a Knights player this season. Over the course of the streak De Aza was 26-53 (.490), with two home runs and 11 RBI. He had five hits on 6/28 vs. Buffalo. PUT YOUR COATS ON: Knights outfielder Buck Coats went 1-3 at the plate yesterday with sacrifice fly RBI. Coats has hit safely in 10 straight games and in 17 of his last 18 games. Over his last 18 games he has gone 30-69 (.434) with six doubles, one triple and 10 RBI. TORRES NAMED IL PITCHER OF THE WEEK...AGAIN...AND AGAIN: For the third time this season Charlotte Knights pitcher Carlos Torres has been named the International League’s Pitcher of the Week. This past week Torres went 2-0 in two starts and improved his season record to 6-5. Torres combined to pitch 14.0 innings allowing two runs off eight hits in two starts. He totaled 12 strikeouts and walked only three. Torres has now gone seven consecutive starts without a loss and his 92 strikeouts rank near the top of the International League. The 27-year-old right hander becomes just the 9th person to be named the International League Pitcher of the Week three times in a single season since the award’s inception in 1985. He previously won the award for the weeks of April 8-11 and May 31-June 6. How much have all the recent minor league accolades boosted the trade value of Carlos Torres? How do other organizations, particularly pitching starved orginizations, view him? He doen't seem to have much of a chance with the White Sox, starter or bullpen. Would he help us land the big bat that we need? Edited July 2, 2010 by balfanman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scenario Posted July 2, 2010 Author Share Posted July 2, 2010 QUOTE (balfanman @ Jul 2, 2010 -> 10:00 AM) How much have all the recent minor league accolades boosted the trade value of Carlos Torres? How do other organizations, particularly pitching starved orginizations, view him? He doen't seem to have much of a chance with the White Sox, starter or bullpen. Would he help us land the big bat that we need? Not sure a 27 year old AAA pitcher creates a lot of excitement for trade opportunities, but Torres could probably step right in to several MLB teams starting rotations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balfanman Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 QUOTE (scenario @ Jul 2, 2010 -> 10:07 AM) Not sure a 27 year old AAA pitcher creates a lot of excitement for trade opportunities, but Torres could probably step right in to several MLB teams starting rotations. Yeah; I realize that he's a little older for a prospect, but don't a lot of pitchers "figure things out" in their late 20's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggsmaggs Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 His problem is the money Scott Linebrink is due. If Liney was not here, I am confident Torres would have his spot as the last guy in the pen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearSox Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 From what I've seen of Torres, he seems like he could be a real solid bullpen guy and spot starter... kinda similar to Carrasco. Nothing special, but has decent stuff and can get the job done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scenario Posted July 2, 2010 Author Share Posted July 2, 2010 QUOTE (balfanman @ Jul 2, 2010 -> 10:11 AM) Yeah; I realize that he's a little older for a prospect, but don't a lot of pitchers "figure things out" in their late 20's? Yes. And I think he'll get a shot to pitch in MLB. Just not sure he's going to bring back much in trade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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