The Saturday loss by the Durham Bulls has ended the minor league baseball season for all of us in this area. Here is a wrap up of how our locals fared this season. Our locals include those who somewhere along the way their family has called this area home.
Brian Goodwin: shoulder injury ended his season in early July. Struggled with the strikeout per at bat ratio about once every three bats. Hit only 219 in AAA Syracuse and his injury plus his batting average will not warrant serious consideration to make Washington Nationals next Spring unless major injuries strike those on big club.
Whit Merrifield: Father is former Gryphon Bill Merrifield who now lives near Clemmons. Whit played at South Carolina during their run of College Baseball National Championships. Promoted by the Kansas City Royals to AAA Omaha in Midseason. Should be given every opportunity to make a Royals next spring after hitting 340 at Omaha since July.
Hobbs Johnson: Finished his first full season in the Milwaukee Brewers organization at Brevard Florida with a 12-8 record. Finished season with ERA of 2.93. Started 24 of 25 pitched games he played in averaging six innings per outing. Had a three strikeout to walk ratio which any starting pitcher in the majors would take in a heart beat. Was second on the team in wins, innings pitched, strike outs and ERA. Expect Hobbs to start out in AA in Spring.
John Wooten: Dad former Gryphon who now lives near Goldsboro. John play at Eastern Wayne and ECU. Got moved to upper A Potomac in the Washington Nationals organization late in season and batted 269 in less than 100 bats. Was named the MVP of the Carolina League's Mill Cup which is the championship series of the Carolina A league. Hit 3 homers and drove in 8 RBI in series. Expect him to start in Potomac in the spring.
Xavier Macklin: Released by Gate City in the Frontier a League in early August. Hopes of continuing in baseball are dimming for the X Man.
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