The latest news from Scout.com. The Scout.com Network covers college, NFL, MLB, high school, recruiting, and much more http://www.scout.com/ http://media.scout.com/media/rss/scout.gif http://www.scout.com/ en-us Copyright © 2013 Scout.com and Scout.com. All rights reserved. This website is an unofficial and independent source of news and information, and is not affiliated with any school, team or league. info@scout.com info@scout.com Sun, 26 May 2013 03:01:54 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss Scout.com > People > Angel Mercado Scout.com RSS Engine v1.0 (Server:SCOUTWEB9) 60 Will Venable goes yard twice – for the third time this year - and is on his way to the bigs. Corey Kluber was sharp over 6.2 in Petco and Angel Mercado launches one out of the yard. Michael Watt gets a start while James Darnell hits his seventh bomb. Marlon Claveria gets the DSL Padres’ third win and Adan Velazquez triples and scored twice. http://padres.scout.com/2/869439.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/869439.html Wed, 03 Jun 2009 05:28:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres Sean Kazmar continues to roll while Chris Britton continues to get steamrolled. Cedric Hunter has four hits but Cesar Carrillo can’t hold an early three-run lead. Cory Luebke is brilliant over eight strong and has help from Angel Mercado. Allan Dykstra has turned the corner and Matt Clark is still driving the runs in. http://padres.scout.com/2/867282.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/867282.html Mon, 25 May 2009 02:04:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres A clean sweep in the San Diego Padres system. Kevin Howard’s provides the heroics in Portland with a ninth inning single. Evan Scribner is instrumental to victory with a tough save. Jeremy McBryde returns and is lights out. Angel Mercado starts the scoring run and ends it, propelling Fort Wayne to 8-0. http://padres.scout.com/2/857573.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/857573.html Sat, 18 Apr 2009 06:01:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres Angel Mercado had a terrific spring, earning a starting nod in Fort Wayne. After some midseason struggles, he found himself trying to regain his stroke in Eugene while playing a new position. http://padres.scout.com/2/795294.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/795294.html Sun, 28 Sep 2008 07:02:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres Two homers off Matt Buschmann and a stagnant San Antonio Missions offense leads to a 1-0 deficit. Lake Elsinore has no problem with power – despite a suspension in the ninth because of power issues. Eugene ends the season with a win behind Mat Latos. http://padres.scout.com/2/786718.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/786718.html Thu, 04 Sep 2008 06:41:00 GMT 0 315 San Diego padres EUGENE, OR: A utility player is a player who can man several different positions and do it effectively. A jack of all trades. It’s not that a utility player isn’t good enough to stick with one position, it’s that they’re talented enough to cover multiple. Angel Mercado is a utility player. http://padres.scout.com/2/777026.html 2047 Alex Gabriel http://padres.scout.com/2/777026.html Fri, 08 Aug 2008 04:51:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres EUGENE, OR-- One signing is official, as Matt Clark practices with the Emeralds. Another signing is pending, as the Padres have locked up another pick. Swing mechanics and the science of it all is on display. http://padres.scout.com/2/771784.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/771784.html Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:01:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres EUGENE, OR-- Whether it is on the field or on the mound, players are finding themselves in unfamiliar roles. Angel Mercado is taking all of his practice repetitions at third base. Pablo Menchaca and Rey Garramone are in the bullpen. Even situational hitting. All are trying to find the magic word – consistency. http://padres.scout.com/2/770432.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/770432.html Sat, 19 Jul 2008 07:01:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres Mike Baxter comes through with two outs in the top of the ninth to propel the San Antonio Missions to a win. Dean Anna walks in a run in the ninth to give the Eugene Emeralds the edge. The top three in the AZL Padres lineup gets it done but they lose the game. http://padres.scout.com/2/769604.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/769604.html Wed, 16 Jul 2008 06:02:00 GMT 0 315 San Diego padres Portland sweeps with Peter Ciofrone extending his hitting streak and Paul McAnulty scoring the winner. Steve Garrison is shelled in San Antonio. Rolando Valdez gets his first win as a starter. Matt Teague works five solid innings. Angel Mercado homers twice in a loss. Jorge Minyeti continues his hot hitting. http://padres.scout.com/2/769058.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/769058.html Mon, 14 Jul 2008 04:54:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres Edwin Moreno blows his first save and it is costly. Craig Cooper goes yard twice but the Missions lose. Ernesto Frieri is dominant for Lake Elsinore and Kellen Kulbacki goes deep again, Felix Carrasco has struggled since the All-Star break. Simon Castro makes an early exit. Kevin Cameron returns to the mound in the AZL, and Keisy Marte supplies the offense. Jhonaldo drives in four in a loss. http://padres.scout.com/2/767673.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/767673.html Tue, 08 Jul 2008 06:00:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres Enrique Gonzalez is pounded early and often. Kyle Blanks has four hits, including a homer. Mitch Canham’s doubles lead to extras and win. Danny Payne has been on base in each game he has played in Fort Wayne. Angel Mercado hits a grand slam. Jose DePaula shows why he is highly regarded in an AZL Padres win. Harlen Mozo sees errors and loses. http://padres.scout.com/2/766453.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/766453.html Wed, 02 Jul 2008 05:33:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres Angel Mercado earned a spot on the Fort Wayne Wizards to begin the year but saw some struggles in June. He was sent down to the Eugene Emeralds and appears to have found his stroke. http://padres.scout.com/2/764763.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/764763.html Wed, 25 Jun 2008 05:25:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres Justin Germano takes his third loss of the year, giving up his fifth homer. The California League plays its All-Star game. Brad Chalk notches three RBIs but they are not enough. Rey Garramone is saddled with a loss in a rough outing. Al Angelucci impresses Randy Smith who was on hand to see the Australian. Juan Chavez has a great outing but the DSL Padres lose in extras. http://padres.scout.com/2/764757.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/764757.html Wed, 25 Jun 2008 05:17:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres Will Venable cracks four hits and Tom King doubles twice. Steve Garrison is fantastic in his start. Mitch Canham belts a homer to pace Lake Elsinore. Aaron Breit gives up a homer and it is a big one. Tom Davis, Anthony Bass and two other relievers combine for a shutout. Jonathan Galvez is off to a torrid start in the DSL, as is Pedro Hernandez on the hill. http://padres.scout.com/2/764024.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/764024.html Sun, 22 Jun 2008 05:32:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres Wil Ledezman debuts in Portland and does not make it out of an inning. Drew Macias has four hits and Jose Lobaton notches two extra base hits in a win. Kellen Kulbacki homers again but the Storm lose. All-Star time for the Wizards. Sawyer Carroll and Bobby Verbick make statements in a Eugene loss. http://padres.scout.com/2/763120.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/763120.html Wed, 18 Jun 2008 06:51:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres Chip Ambres gets the crucial hit to key a win and Jared Wells skirts trouble. Kyle Blanks comes through with the game-winner in the ninth while Ray Chang’s last five hits have been doubles. Mitch Canham reaches base five times only to see defeat. Fort Wayne splits a doubleheader, giving up just one run behind Allen Harrington and Matt Teague. http://padres.scout.com/2/755455.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/755455.html Sat, 17 May 2008 06:23:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres Josh Banks settles down after a three-run homer in the first but Portland can’t muster enough offense. Matt Buschmann and his relief corps combine to post a San Antonio shutout. Two homers and 10 hits against – Drew Miller still got the win. Mat Latos is terrific but the bullpen allows 10 runs in four innings. http://padres.scout.com/2/754643.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/754643.html Wed, 14 May 2008 06:10:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres Craig Stansberry hit a pinch-hit homer in the eighth to pad a lead. Matt Buschmann surrendered three homers in a high-scoring loss. Drew Miller matched his career-high with 11 strikeouts. Angel Mercado carries Fort Wayne to victory. http://padres.scout.com/2/752149.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/752149.html Sat, 03 May 2008 05:19:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres Wade LeBlanc labors through a brutal outing – his second in three games. Inman continues to show he is back on track with another dominant performance. Mitch Canham’s walk proved to be the winner while he knocked in three for the game. Drew Cumberland’s three errors prove to be the difference. http://padres.scout.com/2/749932.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/749932.html Sat, 26 Apr 2008 17:09:00 GMT 0 315 San Diego padres