Farmers Only: Well, there's that sweep we were looking for

by BK on Apr 16, 2009 7:00 AM EDT in Farmers only

Chalk up 5 Ls for Reds affiliated baseball last night. Not a lot of scoring anywhere in the Reds organization, with just 10 runs being scored from top to bottom.

WE DID IT!

Louisville tried to mount a late inning rally, but lost to Toledo 4-3. Jonny Gomes drove in two runs for the Bats, but he's stil hitting just .200 in AAA so far. Norris Hopper and Chris Valaika also helped their case for a midseason callup, both going 2-for-4. Jeff Kennard and Bill Bray combined for 4 1/3 scoreless innings out of the bullpen, but the Bats offense couldn't catch up. Up next: Ramon Ramirez takes the hill as the Bats start a new series in Indianapolis, first pitch at 7:00.
Carolina couldn't get anything going against the BayBears, getting shut out 2-0. Travis Wood had a solid start, going 5 2/3 innings with 1 run and 3 strikeouts, but he didn't get any run support. Carolina only had 5 hits on the night, two by Sean Henry and one each from Michael Griffin, Shaun Cumberland, and pinch hitter Chris Heisey (is there anything this guy can't do right now?), and that wasn't good enough. Up next: Mudcats take on Mobile again, 8:05 ET.
Sarasota also tried to come back in the late innings, but couldn't overcome a 5-run deficit to lose 5-2. Travis Webb gave up 1 run in 4 innings for the S-Reds, but the offense couldn't get anything going, with the only offensive output coming from Alex Buchholz's two doubles, and Dan Perales and Carson Kainer singling in one run apiece. Up next: They close the series in Palm Beach with an early one, game time at 10:35 AM.
Dayton lost too, completing the Reds organizational sweep, 3-2 to Peoria. 7 different Dragons had one hit each, with David Sappelt going yard for his first HR of the season. Matt Fairel had a good start for Dayton (5 2/3 IP, 1 R), but the bullpen reared its ugly head there too. Up next: The Dragons take on the Fort Wayne Wizards, 7:05 start.

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im calling first

on the Alex Bucholz bandwagon. the line forms here folks!

My millions are unconventional!

by Charlie Scrabbles on Apr 16, 2009 10:39 AM EDT reply actions

Bray continues to 'bray'

Its probably going to happen - bend over

by Madville on Apr 16, 2009 11:01 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs

I'm firmly on the Travis Wood bandwagon...

have been for a while. Let’s outrun Chuck’s BW!

...because there's already someone posing as Jacob Brumfield

by Cy Schourek on Apr 16, 2009 12:22 PM EDT reply actions

What's a BW ?

Either its a fucking BMW or a VW which is it. Christ on a Buick

Its probably going to happen - bend over

by Madville on Apr 17, 2009 12:17 AM EDT reply actions

Seems like you might be the one around here to actually remember band wagons

by Brendanukkah on Apr 17, 2009 7:24 AM EDT up reply actions

Bandwagon

I never understood that term

archaic? If the band was ‘on the wagon’ – then it must be pretty dull band. I’m a bowler ergo going ‘on the wagon’ could damage both my game as welll as my reputation.

Oh here we go:
Circus workers were skilled at attracting the public with the razzmatazz of a parade through town, complete with highly decorated bandwagons. In the late 19th century, politicians picked up on this form of attracting a crowd and began using bandwagons when campaigning for office.

The transition from the literal ‘jumping on a bandwagon’, in order to show one’s alliance to a politician, to the figurative use we know now was complete by the 1890s. Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt made a clear-cut reference to the practice in his Letters, 1899 (published 1951):

“When I once became sure of one majority they tumbled over each other to get aboard the band wagon.”

Its probably going to happen - bend over

by Madville on Apr 17, 2009 9:38 AM EDT reply actions

I feel like I learn something from Madville everyday.

I picture him as a grandfather. However, instead of giving me Werther’s Originals (delicious) and taking me fishing, he’s passing me a joint and forcing me to go bowling.

I don't need a hot breakfast to have a good time.

by 3 Fast 3 Furious on Apr 17, 2009 9:54 AM EDT up reply actions