Farmers Only: The Homer, Kevin, and Travis Show

by BK on Apr 26, 2009 8:00 PM EDT in Farmers only

Barker

The Louisville Bats won 10-3 on a record-breaking outing by Homer Bailey. Homer tied a Louisville record by striking out 15 batters in his 6 1/3 innings, giving up 2 runs to get the win. His ERA is still 6.2, but his stellar outing today is a step in the right direction. It was a big day for the offense, too. Kevin Barker went 3-for-4 with 2 HRs. Norris Hopper was 2-for-6 with a double and a triple, and drove in 4 runs of his own. Danny Richar had three hits, and Wes Bankston, Danny Dorn, and Luis Bolivar had 2 hits each. The only guy not hitting was Chris Valaika, who went 0-for-6 to drop his average to .188. Up next: Bats take on Indy at 7:05.

Wood

Travis Wood continues to have one of the weirdest seasons we've seen for a pitcher, as the Mudcats lost 4-3 to Tennessee. Wood was working on another brilliant outing, until the 7th inning, when he ran into a little bit of trouble. Derrik Lutz replaced him and blew his lead for the second start in a row, not helped by fielding errors by Juan Francisco (his 6th) and Zach Cozart (his 5th). Wood's final line: 6+ IP, 4 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 3 K. Wood earned the loss to drop to 0-3, but his ERA still leads the team at 0.83. Lutz got his second blown save, but since the runners he tends to allow are from other pitchers, his ERA is a shiny 0.96. Amazing. Offensively, Chris Heisey was back in the lineup, going 1-for-2, and I'm not sure what happened to Sean Henry, who was pulled for a defensive replacement in the 7th after playing a Tennessee hit. Up next: Tennessee again, at 7:15.
Another Travis, Travis Webb started for Sarasota, as they won a squeaker 5-4 to Palm Beach. Justin Tordi had 3 hits for the S-Reds. Up next: Zach Stewart takes on Charlotte tomorrow, starting at 7:00.
Dayton won 8-1 in a strong showing by starter Matt Fairel. Fairel pitched 7 innings, gave up 1 run and struck out 8 to earn the win for the Dragons, and Lance Janke pitched two hitless innings in relief. On the offensive side, David Sappelt, Carlos Mendez, and Humberto Sosa had three hits each, and Cody Puckett and Tyler Stovall both hit home runs as Dayton rolled. Up next: Josh Ravin takes on South Bend at 6:30 tomorrow.

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What was homer's final pitchcount?

Also, who is this Phelan Ebenhack, photographer fellow? I would like to me meet him. Or her. I don’t know if Phelan is a guy name.

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by andromache on Apr 26, 2009 9:56 PM EDT reply actions

I believe his pitch count was 122 at the end.

by Brendanukkah on Apr 26, 2009 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Yowza.

Everybody's a jerk. You. Me. This jerk.

by andromache on Apr 26, 2009 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Box score says 118

and I’m pretty sure the Louisville radio guys said 121. So, I don’t know who to believe.

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

by BK on Apr 26, 2009 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions

brendan believes himself

so lets go with him

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by chandrathan on Apr 26, 2009 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Male, apparently...

Assuming this is the guy.

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on Apr 26, 2009 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions

gotta love the Texas Deutsch

giving us Shiner beer and antagonists in Townes Van Zandt songs.

And yeah, Phelan married someone named “Elena”. And they had a kid. So unless I failed sex ed, that makes Phelan a guy.

Drinking Slyde's haterade since 2009.

by Cy Schourek on Apr 26, 2009 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions

based in Florida

I guess that must be a spring training photo of Andromache’s future ex-husband.

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by BubbaFan on Apr 26, 2009 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions

Bailey wasn't that great

The Mudhens are a flailing team and have been noted for giving up high strikeout games to other pitchers.

Bailey still isn’t quite getting his location consistant enough. It seems to take him forever to get into a rythem for a season.

I would say he is 80-90% right now. Throwing all those pitches may be a good thing as he needs to loosen up.

by Johnnypronto on Apr 26, 2009 10:10 PM EDT reply actions

Hey did you enjoy the game today that you went to?

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by chandrathan on Apr 26, 2009 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions

I went to Bailey's last home game

Terrible weather and Bailey was tighter than a drum. Wasn’t to the 6th he finally started throwing gas and was loose.

I got mine from my accurate sources.

by Johnnypronto on Apr 26, 2009 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions

awesome!

thanks for sharing!

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by chandrathan on Apr 26, 2009 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Your what?

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on Apr 26, 2009 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Sources at Louisville I trust for information

by Johnnypronto on Apr 26, 2009 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions

boobs!

by Brendanukkah on Apr 26, 2009 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions

he is the go to guy

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by chandrathan on Apr 26, 2009 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions

Slyde must be relieved now that he knows what to think about Homer.

Thanks Johnny!

by chesirecat on Apr 26, 2009 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions

are you sure its his location?

maybe it was his command.

Consider the Eskimos.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Apr 27, 2009 9:36 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

So does Bailey turn it around from here on?

Also are you guys watching the Red Sox Yankees game, I can’t believe he stole home!

I have been wishing Drew Stubbs turns into Jacoby Elsbury

by Dave from Louisville on Apr 26, 2009 10:20 PM EDT reply actions

If he can hit his spots more consistantly and get into better rythem

He is closer than a couple of weaks ago, but he needs more work. About 50-70 innings at least in AAA before any promotion should be considered.

by Johnnypronto on Apr 26, 2009 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions

justin'd

all over the place

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by chandrathan on Apr 26, 2009 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions

I have said since 2006 that he needs a full year of AAA

Which will happen this year if Owings keeps pitching like he did today. I don’t want him in the majors until there are no doubts he is a #1. Once that happens (next year) I will be a happy guy. I want him to win 15 games in AAA this year!

by Dave from Louisville on Apr 26, 2009 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions

I don't know how you can sit there and say he needs "50-70 innings at least"

What if his next two games, he goes out and pitches no-hitters, and one of the starters on the big club get sidelined for a few weeks? Do you avoid calling him up because “he needs at least 32 more innings”? If he continues pitching well, he deserves to be called up if a spot opens up. No, he’s not there right now, but it’s ludicrous to think that he’s that far away after being a coin flip away from the rotation out of ST.

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

by BK on Apr 26, 2009 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions

I think everyone agrees with you, but hopefully that doesn't happen

by Dave from Louisville on Apr 26, 2009 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Long mechanics

Takes longer to get into rythem. If he starts throwing no hitters, he will pile up 50 innings fast, so…………

by Johnnypronto on Apr 26, 2009 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions

rhythm, sorry

by Dave from Louisville on Apr 26, 2009 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Jacoby Ellsbury

stole home off Andy Pettitte.

The last person to steal home at Fenway was…Billy Hatcher. In 1994.

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by BubbaFan on Apr 26, 2009 10:21 PM EDT reply actions

Really, really hard to look at Billy Hatcher these days

and think that he was at one point quick enough to steal home.

by chesirecat on Apr 26, 2009 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions

same does for Joe Morgan

Yet Eric Davis still looks like he could be the best player on 50% of MLB clubs

by Dave from Louisville on Apr 26, 2009 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions

...and the other 50%

are the red sox and the yankees

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by Cy Schourek on Apr 26, 2009 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions

And Joe Morgan noted...

that there was a left handed hitter at bat. Then again, the catcher saw him coming…but the ball just didn’t get there in time.

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on Apr 26, 2009 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Also: Travis Wood fever! Catch it!

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by Cy Schourek on Apr 26, 2009 11:11 PM EDT reply actions

A symptom of swine flu?

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on Apr 26, 2009 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions

BEEN FEELING THE FEVER SINCE 2006.

Bloop

by justin007000 on Apr 26, 2009 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions

sorry didn't realize the caps were on

Bloop

by justin007000 on Apr 26, 2009 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions

btw

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by Gray on Apr 26, 2009 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions

by the way?

Bloop

by justin007000 on Apr 26, 2009 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions

The_REAL_Shaq'd

by Brendanukkah on Apr 26, 2009 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions

I told you it was him

I miss the old days of the internet when men were men, hot girls were middle aged men, and hot underage girls were FBI agents.....

by jch24 on Apr 27, 2009 10:16 AM EDT up reply actions

I've caught it

but we need to tie up Derrik Lutz every time he pitches, because this is getting ridiculous

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

by BK on Apr 26, 2009 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions

too bad Travis Wood isn't a winner

since pitchers like Eric Milton just know how to win.

Bloop

by justin007000 on Apr 26, 2009 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions

That photo caption is racist!

by teb7 on Apr 27, 2009 9:45 AM EDT reply actions

Hey all,

This is one of the funniest things I have ever seen. (No worries, it’s safe).

Wear something sexy to my funeral.

by Pops Daniels on Apr 27, 2009 10:05 AM EDT reply actions

you boobs'd us Fri

terrible form to be in the same ballpark and not meetup. i have shame.

you totally missed jch on diaper bag duty. our boy’s got mad skillz with the newborns.

"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 27, 2009 10:33 AM EDT up reply actions

He had young'ns of his own to tend to

So I understood. “Next time”, as we all say. :)

I miss the old days of the internet when men were men, hot girls were middle aged men, and hot underage girls were FBI agents.....

by jch24 on Apr 27, 2009 10:58 AM EDT up reply actions

whew

im glad the days of the doublestroller and car seats are in the rearviewmirror for me, hombre. its been 5-6 years since i’ve had diaper duty. i have nooooooo complaints!

"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 27, 2009 12:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Off the Rotowire ticker... (subscription)

Zach Cozart (SS) CIN – Apr 25
http://www.rotowire.com/baseball/player.htm?id=9846

Cozart is off to a big start for Double-A Carolina, hitting .345/.424/.483
in 58 at-bats.

ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cozart is skipping a level this year, bypassing High-A
Sarasota after hitting .280/.330/.457 for Low-A Dayton last year. He’s a better
defensive shortstop than organization-mate Chris Valaika, though Valaika projects
to have a better bat. Because he was a college pick in 2007 (as the Reds’ second-round
pick), he’s already 23, turning 24 in August. This may be why the Reds were
prompted to advance Cozart a little quicker.

Bill Bray (P) CIN – Apr 26
http://www.rotowire.com/baseball/player.htm?id=8330

The swelling in Bray’s elbow has gone down and he should begin throwing bullpen
sessions again as early as Tuesday, the Reds’ official site reports.

ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The problem for Bray is that there’s not necessarily a
spot for him to come back to, with Daniel Herrera pitching well.

Homer Bailey (P) CIN – Apr 26
http://www.rotowire.com/baseball/player.htm?id=8308

Bailey struck out a career high 15 on Sunday, and only waked two.

ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After a slow start to the season in Triple-A, Bailey was
hitting all his spots and had a second straight successful outing. He threw
79 of his 118 pitches for strikes and surrendered just two runs in his 6.1
innings.

"All we have to do is catch the ball and not run the bases crazy." - Brandon Phillips

by PeteyHendrix on Apr 27, 2009 1:22 PM EDT reply actions