Angels Minor Leagues Burst With Power

by Rev Halofan on Jun 22, 2011 12:15 AM PDT in Minor Leagues

On a night that the Angels went 8 and 2/3 innings without scoring, their minor league teams combined to score 40 runs ... on a night that two of those teams were off and one got shutout!

The Orem Owlz of the short season Pioneer League won their second game of the season 23-1. Pil Joon Jang pitched 6 innings of one-hit ball and is getting promoted to Cedar Rapids. RECAP

Cedar Rapids (Low-A) and Inland Empire (High-A) were on their all star breaks yesterday, but Travis Witherspoon of the CR Kernels won the Midwest League All Star Homerun Derby - SERIOUSLY.

The Texas League (AA) Arkansas Travelers won Tuesday's game 17-6 and sewed up a first-half title. Luis Jimenez hit 2 HR on a 3 for 4 night. Gabe Jacobo went 3 for 6 with 5 RBI. RECAP

BUT BACK TO REALITY: Closest to the bigs, the Salt Lake Bees (AAA) lost a 2-0 complete game 2-hit shutout to the highest paid pitcher in the minor leagues. Fresno Grizzlies starter Barry Zito showed some promise to crack the Giants rotation later this season. RECAP

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by RedFog on Jun 22, 2011 12:28 AM PDT reply actions 4 recs

epic find

by Rev Halofan on Jun 22, 2011 12:30 AM PDT up reply actions

Well done!

Destined to become an HH classic.

It was a tough break, that's all. How did I know I was shooting up a police car?

by rspencer on Jun 22, 2011 3:42 AM PDT reply actions

Ah, bummer. I sprung up at 7am inspired to write about last night's beatdown.

Went bedwise with the missus last night instead of typing.

But what happened with the Owlz last night is what happens when you draft college bats and interject them at high altitudes. They explode like Mentos in diet soda.

5 of the starting 9 were drafted/signed this year.

by Turks Teeth on Jun 22, 2011 7:48 AM PDT reply actions