Farmers only: Herrera moves up
Triple-A: The Bats lost to Columbus in 13 on an RBI single by former Bat Ray Olmedo. The win went to Mike Bacsik, the modern-day Tracy Stallard who who gave up Barry Bonds' 756th home run. Gary Majewski allowed the winning hit, but then we'd only be surprised if he didn't. My opinion is that Majewski and Todd Coffey are spies for another team sent to ruin the Reds' system. At that they're performing splendidly. Jay Bruce was 1 for 4, and Danny Ray Herrera was terrific in his first appearance in AAA: 2.1IP, 2H, 4K, 0R. A lot of the forgotten guys Wayne picked up might make his tenure look sunnier. UP NEXT: Columbus at Louisville, 1:15 today.
Double-A: Jose Castro scored Shaun Cumberland in the bottom of the 8th as the Lookouts beat Carolina 5-4. B.J. Szymanski busted out of his slump with 2 home runs -- one from each side of the plate -- for 5 on the season. I just noticed that when the Lookouts have Drew M. Anderson, Szymanski and Castro as the 6-7-8 hitters, like they did last night, that's three straight switch hitters. 25-year-old Ramon Ramirez had perhaps his best start since joining the rotation, striking out 8 in 5.2 innings. Josh Roenicke walked 3 and struck out 3 in 1.2 innings for the win. UP NEXT: Game 3 vs. Carolina, 2:15 today.
High A: Two hits each from Justin Turner, Chris Valaika and Drew Stubbs as Sarasota beat Dunedin 6-4. Stubbs had a double and a triple, and Valaika went 2 for 5 but saw his batting average go down. Rafael Gonzalez had a nice start in his Sarasota debut, allowing 3 hits and no runs in 5 innings. Sean Watson's peculiar season continued. He faced 6 batters, struck out 3, walked 1, allowed a home run and another hit. Of the 33 batters he's faced this season, he's struck out 11, walked 8 and allowed 4 home runs. That's 23/33 three true outcomes -- 70 percent. He also threw his first 2 wild pitches of the season. UP NEXT: Game 2, today at 1.
Low A: Dayton split a doubleheader with Kane County, losing 7-2 and winning 7-5. Matt Klinker was a clunker in Game 1 (hold your applause), and the Dragons got just 5 hits. In the nightcap, Zach Cozart was 2 for 3 and Todd Frazier doubled, and Jeff Jeffords threw 2.1 scoreless innings for the win. UP NEXT: Rubber match, today at 2.
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How come Bruce has only had one hit in each of the last 2 games?
He had three hits in the game before that. Is there something wrong with him? And he still hasn’t hit a home run this weekend! I’m starting to get worried about him.
You're drowning in the past, Mike, and I've got your life jacket right here. It's called the 80s and it's gonna be around forever.
by Slyde on Apr 27, 2008 10:00 AM EDT 0 recs
it may be time to cut our losses and get rid of him
In the end, life and business are about human connections. And computers are about trying to murder you in a lake. And to me the choice is easy.
by chandrathan on
Apr 27, 2008 10:13 AM EDT
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dont hold your breath
this kid is reminding me more and more of our very own Corey Patterson. sure, he sometimes looks promising in the minors, but i think once we bring him up he’ll show that he cant handle leading off. and if this kid cant lead off, he’s worthless.
Abraham Lincoln said that if you're a racist, I will invade you with the north.
by Charlie Scrabbles on
Apr 27, 2008 11:33 AM EDT
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Plus, he's a big guy from Texas.
You know who else is a big guy from Texas? Adam Dunn, the most overrated player of all-time. We don’t need two guys on the team who lack savvy and don’t hustle.
"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands
by BK on
Apr 27, 2008 12:09 PM EDT
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DUNN AND BRUCE TO THE RESCUE - TEXAS STYLE

"I'm not a gearhead at all" Danica
by Madville on
Apr 27, 2008 1:39 PM EDT
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Phil Dumatrait
The Pirates’ Matt Morris got smacked around by the Phillies yesterday. In perhaps related news, he’s announced his retirement today.
Phil Dumatrait will take over his spot in the rotation.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
by BubbaFan on Apr 27, 2008 1:36 PM EDT 0 recs
Yikes
The Bucs are eating $11 million.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
by BubbaFan on
Apr 27, 2008 1:40 PM EDT
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Today's lineup
via (sic):
Jerry Hairston RF
Corey Patterson CF
Jeff Keppinger SS
Brandon Phillips 2B
Edwin Encarnacion 3B
Joey Votto 1B
Ryan Freel LF
Paul Bako C
Edison Volquez P
Notable: First time the CF hasn’t lead off. No Dunn or Junior. EdE and Votto still at the back end of the line-up. Off the top of my head, I’d say this is the worst lineup the Reds have run out all season. I’m predicting 70 runs.
Brendon, there's nothing wrong with lying to women. Or the government. Or parents. Or God.
by Man Mountain on Apr 27, 2008 2:01 PM EDT 0 recs
you should post this in the other thread
Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah
by boobs on
Apr 27, 2008 2:07 PM EDT
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nah
Brendon, there's nothing wrong with lying to women. Or the government. Or parents. Or God.
by Man Mountain on
Apr 27, 2008 3:06 PM EDT
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By the way
John Sickels did a Crystal Ball on Jay Bruce yesterday:
I guess he’s optimistic, though it looks like most of his readers so far think it’s way overboard.
You're drowning in the past, Mike, and I've got your life jacket right here. It's called the 80s and it's gonna be around forever.
by Slyde on Apr 27, 2008 3:45 PM EDT 0 recs
2014 MVP?
Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah
by boobs on
Apr 27, 2008 4:02 PM EDT
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2014 Destroyer of Worlds?
You're drowning in the past, Mike, and I've got your life jacket right here. It's called the 80s and it's gonna be around forever.
by Slyde on
Apr 27, 2008 5:18 PM EDT
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