Stock: Mike Nickeas, Mike Pelfrey, Phillip Evans, Mark Cohoon, Reese Havens

8-24-11: - Stock Up: - C Mike Nickeas – Mike was called up today to replace the DL’d Scott Hairtston. Let’s revisit some history on Mike: Nickeas attended college at Georgia Tech. He was selcted in the 5th round of the 2004 draft by Texas. In 2005, He batted .202 (49-242) with 7 doubles, 1 triple, 5 home runs and 24 RBI in 68 games with Frisco in 2005. He also, hit .286 (6-21) with 1 double, 1 home run and 1 RBI with the rookie-level Arizona Rangers. Nickeas was named the best defensive catcher in the Rangers' organization by Baseball America in 2005. In 2006, Nickeas appeared in 17 games with Bakersfield (A) of the California League this year, batting .297 (19-64) with 6 runs scored, 4 doubles and 6 RBI. Mike missed three weeks of action in May with a pulled hamstring before he was promoted to Frisco (AA) of the Texas League on May 28th. Nickeas hit .248 (28-113) with 15 runs scored, 7 doubles, 2 home runs, 15 RBI with 21 walks and 22 strikeouts in 39 contests with Frisco

8-24-11: - Stock Down – SP Mike Pelfrey – what bothers me is watching the post game press conference and hearing about all the good things Mike Pelfrey did today. Excuse me, but is a 4.50 ERA for the day the best we’re going to get here? I never expected Mike to be an SP1 but I did expect more than this.

8-24-11: - Stock Up – SS Phillip Evans – Yeah I know, Brandon Nimmo hit his first professional home run today and even Eudy Pena went yard, but the start of this game was Evans, going 2-4 and now batting .429. I told you that you were going to like this pick.

8-26-11: - Stock Down – SP Mark Cohoon – Cohoon started again last night for Buffalo and had once of his worst outings of the season. In 1.2-IP, he walked six batters, gave up four earned runs and raised his season ERA to 6.37. It’s been downhill for Mark since he jumped two levels in 2010 (Savannah to Binghamton) and I’m not sure where he goes now. Cohoon’s a finesse pitcher, which just isn’t working at this level.

8-26-11: - Stock Up – 2B Reese Havens – Havens is up to full speed again and he’s smokin’. Last night’s stats: 2-3, 5th home run of the year, three runs scored, a walk and two ribbies. He’s .295 for the year with a .454 slugging percentage. Once again, this is your best second baseman in the organization. Now, all he has to do is stay away from Fernando Martinez.