Farmers Only: Everyone wins except Dead Last Dayton

by BK on May 13, 2009 7:00 AM EDT in Farmers only

Wood

Louisville mounted a 5-run rally in the 9th to steal one in Durham 7-6. The 5 run inning was capped off by a two-run double by Jonny Gomes, who also hit a homer off of David Price on the evening. Drew Stubbs also continued his hot hitting by going 2-for-5 to bring his average up to .333, a far cry from where it was a few weeks ago. Pedro Viola pitched another scoreless inning in relief to bring his ERA down to 0.61 and earn his second save of the season. Up next: Homer Bailey takes on Durham at 7:05.

Heisey

Carolina got the bats going, as they beat Birmingham 12-5. What more does Chris Heisey need to do to get called up to Louisville? He was 3-for-5 with a double to raise his average up to .374, and continues to lead the league in OPS at 1.097. Eric Eymann also added his 3rd 3-hit game of his last 4 games, along with his first home run of the season. Everybody in Carolina was hitting, as Zach Cozart, Todd Frazier, Logan Parker, Chris Kroski, and Jose Castro all had 2 hits each to lead Carolina to 18 on the evening. Oh yeah, and Featured Farmhand Travis Wood started the game for the Mudcats, pitching 7 strong innings of 1-run, 7 strikeout ball. He's 2-3 on the season with a 1.36 ERA right now. Up next: Justin Mallett takes on Birmingham at 12:05.

Perales

Sarasota spanked Fort Myers 11-2 behind 13 hits for the S-Reds. Dan Perales led the way for the Sarasota offense with two hits and 4 RBI. You may remember him as the guy the Reds acquired early in 2008 from the D-Backs for LHP Jon Coutlangus and countless jokes to be named later. Carson Kainer went 3-for-5 with two doubles for the S-Reds, and Neftali Soto, Devin Mesoraco, and Denis Phipps all had two hits each to lead the Sarasota attack. Up next: Zach Stewart takes on Fort Myers at 7:05.
Dayton lost to West Michigan 9-4 to drop 8 of their last 10. The Dragons are now 8-23 on the season. On the bright side, Juan Carlos Sulbaran was great, pitching 5 innings of 1 run ball, striking out 8. Cody Puckett led the way for the offense, going 4-for-4 with 2 doubles. Stephen Chapman hit his first HR as a Dragon as well. Up next: Matt Fairel takes on West Michigan at 7.

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Has anybody noticed the pitching matchup for tonight?

It’s Johnny Cueto vs. Bryan Augenstein, who’s being called up from AA. He’s 5-0 with a 0.78 ERA and 31 strikeouts in 34 2-3 innings over six starts with Mobile after going 7-5 with a 2.74 ERA over 22 starts last year in A ball. There’s a bit about him on mlb.com, but otherwise, I don’t know anything about him.

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on May 13, 2009 9:04 AM EDT reply actions

Excerpt from Sickels (2009, p.42)

His velocity is mediocre, but he has a decent breaking ball, and his fastball has sinking action, generating plenty of grounders. He also has exceptional control…Though used as a starter thus far, I think he could end up finding a niche eventually as a “get the grounder” type reliever. Grade C.

"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty

by Slyde on May 13, 2009 9:10 AM EDT up reply actions

Is it too soon for me to start putting Drew Stubbs posters up in my bedroom?

"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty

by Slyde on May 13, 2009 9:17 AM EDT reply actions

Only if you have a Tim Lincecum poster to cover it up with when obc comes over

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 May 13, 2009 10:58 AM EDT up reply actions

Lincecum doesn't listen to Wang Chung

He can suck it.

"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty

by Slyde on May 13, 2009 11:45 AM EDT up reply actions

And apparently he should also put a towel on.

/Randy Johnson

"I do and the [hu] of some person am me and others the woman it loves."

by Ash on May 13, 2009 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions

Travis Wood time!

and viva el rey Juan Carlos.

I used to be only excited by these sort of things, but now I actually have a major league team to be excited about. Wweird.

Ali Boombaye

by Cy Schourek on May 13, 2009 12:31 PM EDT reply actions

Dear Walt:

You know we all love you here at RR (snicker, cough,) and I personally want to tell you what a great job you are doing. I am your biggest fan ever and because of that I was hoping you’d do me a little favor, please…Uncle Walter?
We’ve colledted $52,55 here at the RR ‘bullpen’ and purchase a bus ticket for Delmonte McFlurry to Louisville..we’ve done our part Walt…so would you go ahead and cough up a couple of bucks and bring Jonny up now…gee you will !!! Thanks Uncle Walt..you’re the best.
Your Pal
Mads

Never Try and Never, ever Care - That’s the Madville Way

by Madville on May 13, 2009 2:46 PM EDT reply actions