Farmers Only: My Maloney has a first name, it's M-A-T-T-Y

by BK on Apr 18, 2009 9:39 AM EDT in Farmers only

After two days in a row where Reds minor leaguers went 0-4, they bounced back to go 1-3 last night. Baby steps, people.

Maloney

Louisville won 4-3 in Indy, behind 6 1/3 strong innings from Matt Maloney. Maloney gave up 3 R (2 ER), striking out 6 and walking none. He's 2-0 now, with an ERA of 2.05, and at this rate, may see big league time before Old Hoss Bailey. Carlos Fisher relieved him, and was even better, going 2 2/3 hitless, walkless innings, strking out 3 of his own. The offense finally got back on track (4 runs is an improvement right now...) and the guy who may have got his job taken from him yesterday, Danny Richar, was 2-for-4 with a stolen base, bringing his average up to .188. The only HR hit for the Bats? Pitcher Matt Maloney. Up next: The Devil Incarnate Ben Jukich takes the hill against Indy, starting at 2:15 ET.
Carolina gave up a bunch of unearned runs, but it wouldn't have mattered since they got blanked by the Mobile BayBears, 4-0. The Mudcats could only muster up 4 singles, wasting a good start by Canadian Sensation James Avery (6 IP, 1 ER, 7 Ks). Ruben Medina pitched two hitless innings in relief as well. Up next: Misael DeJesus tries to pick up where he left off last time, game time tonight at 8:05.
Sarasota lost too, 4-1, in a very similar game to Carolina's game. Jeremy Horst had a good start? Check. (6 IP, 2 ER) Enerio Del Rosario 3 innings of scoreless relief? Check. S-Reds can't get the bats going? Check. Denis Phipps led the way going 2-for-4, and Yonder Alonso and Neftali Soto both added hits bring their averages up to .156 and .133, respectively. Ouch. Up next: Jerry Gil gets the start against Jupiter, starting at 6.

Sappelt

Dayton lost to the Fort Wayne former Wizards, 8-3. Lance Janke gave up 1 run in 5 innings, and Byron Wiley and David Sappelt added two hits each for the Dragons. Sappelt's hitting .314 on the young season so far. Up next: Curtis Partch takes on the former Wizards today at 4:05.

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Sappelt's pic

Is he trying to channel his inner Gary Sheffield? grrrrrrrrowl!

"I've actually never had a drink before, tonight I might try it out. We'll see."
—Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw, on turning 21

by obc2 on Apr 18, 2009 9:52 AM EDT reply actions

Linky-link

I didn’t know if there would be Red Reposter today, so here’s an article that talks about the Kepp-Sutton trade.

The author was a Sutton fan, so he obviously sees it as a win for the Reds. Basically, Sutton’s potential > Kepp’s potential.

by D-Rock on Apr 18, 2009 10:25 AM EDT reply actions

i love me some matt maloney

"Oedipus ruined a great sex life by asking too many questions!"- Dr. Stephen T. Colbert DFA.

by justin007000 on Apr 18, 2009 11:46 AM EDT reply actions

Im not completely convinced that Matt Maloney isn't Phil Dumatriat

Dusty Baker said it was the first [triple play] he’d seen in person. When he was with the Dodgers, they hit into one, but he was in the bathroom.- C Trent

by The Crushinator on Apr 18, 2009 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions

agreed

My millions are unconventional!

by Charlie Scrabbles on Apr 18, 2009 11:54 AM EDT up reply actions

I think its mainly the suspicious handlebar moustache

and quickly shifting gaze

Dusty Baker said it was the first [triple play] he’d seen in person. When he was with the Dodgers, they hit into one, but he was in the bathroom.- C Trent

by The Crushinator on Apr 18, 2009 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Phil Dumatrait was good as a Pirate, for a little while

"I can eat mayonnaise with a spoon." - Jeff Brantley

by BK on Apr 18, 2009 11:57 AM EDT up reply actions

arrrrrrr you serious?

My millions are unconventional!

by Charlie Scrabbles on Apr 18, 2009 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions

I think this is what I was remembering

http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CIN/CIN200805290.shtml

"I can eat mayonnaise with a spoon." - Jeff Brantley

by BK on Apr 18, 2009 12:17 PM EDT up reply actions

lets do a comparison of their career minor league stats

Dumatrait
K/9: 7.1
BB/9: 4.2
K/BB: 1.71
HR/9: .5

Maloney
K/9: 9.2
BB/9: 3.1
K/BB: 2.95
HR/9: .8

I’d say that all of Maloney’s peripherals are considerably stronger than Dumatraits. Maloney’s BB/9 decreased to 2.6 in AAA, and K/9 dropped down to 8.9, so he seems to be adjusting well to promotions. Slyde said in a discussion about a month ago that Maloney gave up more line drives last year, but I am guessing he had a little bad luck last year too.

If Maloney had a mid 90’s fastball we wouldn’t hear the end of him, but since he isn’t a power pitcher scouts don’t give two shits about him.

"Oedipus ruined a great sex life by asking too many questions!"- Dr. Stephen T. Colbert DFA.

by justin007000 on Apr 18, 2009 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions