Todd Frazier update: hits game-tying single in 12th inning Friday
Frazier update::
Todd Frazier and Jason Bour delivered RBI singles in the bottom of the 12th inning as Billings outlasted Orem, 6-5, on Friday.
After Jay Brossman's grounded into a run-scoring fielder's choice in the top of the 12th, the Mustangs (10-14) put together a game-winning rally.
Brandon Menchaca stroked a one-out single and stole second before scoring on Frazier's two-out base hit to center field. Brandon Waring walked before Bour ripped a single to left off Tremayne Holland.
Dan Zeffiro (1-1) picked up the win, despite yielding a run on a hit with two strikeouts in the 12th.
Jeremy Moore hit a solo homer, his fourth, and Brossman drove in three runs for the Owlz (13-11).
Press story prior to Friday game
Former RU, TR South star, hopes to reach majors " in two to three years
"
By TONY GRAHAM
STAFF WRITER
Todd Frazier said the pace of life is generally slow in Billings, Montana, home of the Pioneer League rookie affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds.
""Everything is low key,'' said Frazier Thursday.
But it's still been a busy week for the former Rutgers junior All-America shortstop and Toms River High School South graduate who was selected by Cincinnati with the 34th overall pick in the 2007 Major League Baseball First Year Player Draft last month.
""A lot of mountains (around Billings),'' said Frazier who signed last week with Cincinnati for $825,000. ""I've got a new cell phone, I've just been doing little things,'' he said. "'I'm moving in with my host family tomorrow (Friday) and I'm just living out of a hotel right now.""
Frazier said he arrives at venerable Cobb Field, the home of the Mustangs since 1948, around mid morning. ""And leave at 10:30,'' he said. ""It's non-stop baseball every day.''
The all-time home run leader at Rutgers (42) and Toms River South (26), Frazier delivered an RBI single up the middle in his first professional at bat Wednesday night vs. the Orem, Utah Owlz, an affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels.
Frazier went 2-for-4 in his debut, a 9-3 victory, and 0-for-4 Thursday night when he drove in a run with an infield out as the Mustangs (9-13) fell 11-3 to the Owlz (13-10).
He is the highest Scarlet Knight selected in the draft since pitcher Bobby Brownlie was picked 21st overall by the Chicago Cubs in 2002.
Chris Buckley, Cincinnati senior scouting director, said the Reds plan to keep the 6-4, 220 pound athlete at shortstop, at least for now.
""He's big guy for that position,''said Buckley, a former assistant coach at Seton Hall University in the mid 1980's who said his mother, Carol, lives in Spring Lake.
""We've scouted Todd since high school,'' said Buckley. "'We give him a pretty good chance to stay at shortstop and we're going to leave him there as long as we can. If not, I'm sure in coming years he'll become a corner player.''
""I was a DH the first game and played short Thursday,'' said Frazier. "'They're going to work me in playing short.''
The next step up the Cincinnati farm chain for Frazier, 21, would presumably be Class A Dayton, Ohio, in the Midwest League.
""You don't ever want to rush a kid,'' said Buckley. "'But, heck, if he's doing really, really well, there would be no problem moving him.''
Frazier said his personal time table is to reach the major leagues in ""I hope two to three years.
""That's a good goal, that would be awesome. You've just got to keep working your way up and hitting the ball.''
""Players take care of their own careers,'' said Buckley. ""We're giving him an opportunity. We think he's a heck of a player.''
Frazier, a life long Boston Red Sox rooter, was the second pick by the Reds in the draft, following the club' first-round selection of Punxsutawney, Pa. High School catcher Devin Mesoraco.
""I'm a Reds fan now,'' Frazier said. "'I've had to change it up a little bit.''
Frazier is the third brother to be selected in the Major League Baseball Draft. Charlie was picked by the Florida Marlins in 1999 and is currently an assistant baseball coach at Toms River South.
Jeff, whose Rutgers' home run record was broken by Todd, was selected in the third round by the Detroit Tigers in 2004 and was traded to the Seattle Mariners prior to this season.
Jeff is currently batting .338 for the Class A High Desert Mavericks in Adelanto, Calif.
e-mail tonygsports@aol.com.
Todd Frazier and Jason Bour delivered RBI singles in the bottom of the 12th inning as Billings outlasted Orem, 6-5, on Friday.
After Jay Brossman's grounded into a run-scoring fielder's choice in the top of the 12th, the Mustangs (10-14) put together a game-winning rally.
Brandon Menchaca stroked a one-out single and stole second before scoring on Frazier's two-out base hit to center field. Brandon Waring walked before Bour ripped a single to left off Tremayne Holland.
Dan Zeffiro (1-1) picked up the win, despite yielding a run on a hit with two strikeouts in the 12th.
Jeremy Moore hit a solo homer, his fourth, and Brossman drove in three runs for the Owlz (13-11).
Press story prior to Friday game
Former RU, TR South star, hopes to reach majors " in two to three years
"
By TONY GRAHAM
STAFF WRITER
Todd Frazier said the pace of life is generally slow in Billings, Montana, home of the Pioneer League rookie affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds.
""Everything is low key,'' said Frazier Thursday.
But it's still been a busy week for the former Rutgers junior All-America shortstop and Toms River High School South graduate who was selected by Cincinnati with the 34th overall pick in the 2007 Major League Baseball First Year Player Draft last month.
""A lot of mountains (around Billings),'' said Frazier who signed last week with Cincinnati for $825,000. ""I've got a new cell phone, I've just been doing little things,'' he said. "'I'm moving in with my host family tomorrow (Friday) and I'm just living out of a hotel right now.""
Frazier said he arrives at venerable Cobb Field, the home of the Mustangs since 1948, around mid morning. ""And leave at 10:30,'' he said. ""It's non-stop baseball every day.''
The all-time home run leader at Rutgers (42) and Toms River South (26), Frazier delivered an RBI single up the middle in his first professional at bat Wednesday night vs. the Orem, Utah Owlz, an affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels.
Frazier went 2-for-4 in his debut, a 9-3 victory, and 0-for-4 Thursday night when he drove in a run with an infield out as the Mustangs (9-13) fell 11-3 to the Owlz (13-10).
He is the highest Scarlet Knight selected in the draft since pitcher Bobby Brownlie was picked 21st overall by the Chicago Cubs in 2002.
Chris Buckley, Cincinnati senior scouting director, said the Reds plan to keep the 6-4, 220 pound athlete at shortstop, at least for now.
""He's big guy for that position,''said Buckley, a former assistant coach at Seton Hall University in the mid 1980's who said his mother, Carol, lives in Spring Lake.
""We've scouted Todd since high school,'' said Buckley. "'We give him a pretty good chance to stay at shortstop and we're going to leave him there as long as we can. If not, I'm sure in coming years he'll become a corner player.''
""I was a DH the first game and played short Thursday,'' said Frazier. "'They're going to work me in playing short.''
The next step up the Cincinnati farm chain for Frazier, 21, would presumably be Class A Dayton, Ohio, in the Midwest League.
""You don't ever want to rush a kid,'' said Buckley. "'But, heck, if he's doing really, really well, there would be no problem moving him.''
Frazier said his personal time table is to reach the major leagues in ""I hope two to three years.
""That's a good goal, that would be awesome. You've just got to keep working your way up and hitting the ball.''
""Players take care of their own careers,'' said Buckley. ""We're giving him an opportunity. We think he's a heck of a player.''
Frazier, a life long Boston Red Sox rooter, was the second pick by the Reds in the draft, following the club' first-round selection of Punxsutawney, Pa. High School catcher Devin Mesoraco.
""I'm a Reds fan now,'' Frazier said. "'I've had to change it up a little bit.''
Frazier is the third brother to be selected in the Major League Baseball Draft. Charlie was picked by the Florida Marlins in 1999 and is currently an assistant baseball coach at Toms River South.
Jeff, whose Rutgers' home run record was broken by Todd, was selected in the third round by the Detroit Tigers in 2004 and was traded to the Seattle Mariners prior to this season.
Jeff is currently batting .338 for the Class A High Desert Mavericks in Adelanto, Calif.
e-mail tonygsports@aol.com.
posted by Tony Graham at 1:05 PM
2 Comments:
It's great to hear about Frazier,but check out Ryan Kalish in Lowell MA for B sox's. he's tearing in up with bat & on the bases. He is the real deal!!
Ryan Kalish (2006 RBC grad) update..batting.372..!!!.
Off to a flying start
Lowell SpinnersMLB Parent Club: Boston
Stats
AVG:
.372
HR:
3
RBI:
13
SB:
18
Bats: L
Throws: L
2007 Season
Team League AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG OPS
LOW NYP .372 22 86 27 32 4 1 3 13 47 16 11 18 3 .476 .547 1.022
Minors .372 22 86 27 32 4 1 3 13 47 16 11 18 3 .476 .547 1.022
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