Farmers Only: The Matt Maloney AAA Farewell Tour rolls through Scranton, books Scrantonicity as an opening act

by BK on Jun 2, 2009 7:00 AM EDT in Farmers only

Hired Guy?

In what some are calling a prelude to his major league debut, Matt Maloney was downright masterful in Louisville's 4-0 win over Scranton. Maloney pitched a 3-hit shutout, and struck out 10 Yankees hitters and walked nobody. His ERA is down to 2.00. Bring him up already! He got some run support too, including a solo HR from Drew Stubbs, and Norris Hopper and Craig Tatum both had two hits each. Darnell McDonald is also settling into his role as an everyday player in Louisville, striking out 4 times. Up next: No starter listed for the Bats tonight against Pawtucket, but Homer Bailey should take the mound at 7:05

Yonder

Carolina also had a big night, beating up on Tennesse 9-2. Yonder Alonso was the big story, as he was 3-for-4 with 3 RBI in his AA debut. Chris Heisey is also still hitting, as he went 3-for-5 with his 4th straight 3 hit game. Let that sink in for a minute. That hasn't happened in the big leagues this year so far, and it's only happened twice in Reds history, by Hal Morris in 1994 and Pete Rose in 1984. Heisey is ridiculous. In other Mudcat offense, Logan Parker took to a new role in RF pretty well, with his 3rd HR of the season, and Todd Frazier had two hits as well. Oh yeah, and the pitching was spectacular as well, as Zach Stewart went 6 innings without giving up an earned run to earn his 2nd win of the season in AA. In his 3 starts, he's pitched 17 innings and managed to keep his ERA at a perfect 0.00. Tom Cochran pitched 3 innings of 1-run ball to earn an undeserved save in his Carolina debut. Up next: Travis Wood takes on Tennessee at 7:15. Is anyone else giddy at the amount of talent in Carolina right now?
Sarasota was unfortunately less lucky, with the bulk of their offense heading north. They managed 9 hits, but still got shut out by Daytona 4-0. Devin Mesoraco actually had three hits for the S-Reds, but they had trouble managing any offense after that. Jeremy Horst pitched a quality start and struck out 6, and Mace Thurman gave up 1 run in two innings in his FSL debut. Up next: Jerry Gil should be next in line as the S-Reds take on Daytona at 7:05.
Dayton was off. J.C. Sulbaran will take on South Bend at 7.
Roster Moves: As widely known, Jared Burton has joined the Bats in AAA, and is on their roster for the time being. In Carolina, Tom Cochran has joined the Mudcats, and is a pretty interesting case. He's been pitching in the independent leagues for the last 4 seasons, most recently with Worcester in the Can-Am League last season. I'm not sure why he's more deserving of a roster spot than the recently released Justin Mallett, but there you go. As also noted elsewhere, infielder Jose Gualdron is in Sarasota, along with reliever Mace Thurman from Dayton. Curtis Partch is back on the Dayton roster after a spot start in AA.

Oh yeah, and you may notice that the post looks a little different due to the new auto-tagging system. The players marked in red aren't any more important than the ones in bold, but the ones in bold don't have player pages on SBNation yet. (Hint hint, SBNation, add more player pages)

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i won’t see maloney’s debut. I made it to Ireland, just got into the hotel and wanted to see the score of last nights reds game. I forgot how shitty european hotels can be.

Bloop

by justin007000 on Jun 2, 2009 8:09 AM EDT reply actions

Keep in mind that it's still speculation on my part and nothing's official yet

But this move makes too much sense to not make.

"We, as for me all seasons you are affected peculiarly in the edge of my seat and are happy concerning the fact that the Adam Dunn fan has been mixed up exactly." - Reynard-san

by BK on Jun 2, 2009 9:19 AM EDT up reply actions

I'm still not sure that Volquez will go back on the DL after this

The more I read about his injury, the more minor it sounds. Good photo caption though.

by Brendanukkah on Jun 2, 2009 10:26 AM EDT up reply actions

It's starting to sound like he won't

but it’s possible he misses a start and doesn’t go on the DL, right? Wouldn’t be the first time…

"We, as for me all seasons you are affected peculiarly in the edge of my seat and are happy concerning the fact that the Adam Dunn fan has been mixed up exactly." - Reynard-san

by BK on Jun 2, 2009 10:44 AM EDT up reply actions

Do you have to sleep in the same bed wit your Dad ?

EEEUUUUWWWW

"I just wanted to be like my dad, Jesus. He was a good shortstop.
Johan Santana

by Madville on Jun 2, 2009 9:58 AM EDT up reply actions

no fortunatly not

they originally had in a room with a double bed, but i changed it to a room with two single beds. European hotels are really shitty though. We don’t have a/c which isn’t a huge deal, but it is kinda warm today, and the streets are kinda loud.

I stayed at a real shithole on a band trip in Rome. The heat did not work in my room, and I told the front desk 3 times, and they told me that they would send a man up in 15 minutes, that man never came. Finally i told the band director, he bitched them out, and they conceded that they couldn’t actually fix our heat, so they put us in a different room.

He is out with jet lag, and i’m trying to fight it so i will be good to go tomorrow. I took a little walk and got some lunch, i’ll probably have a late dinner, and tomorrow i’m going to the guiness factory, and the dublin castle,I and dublin city hall, and then who knows.

Bloop

by justin007000 on Jun 2, 2009 10:09 AM EDT up reply actions

Did you bring a camera?

I’d love to see some pictures from your trip, a la the Inauguration post you did. The Sky Bar at the Guinness Brewery is the greatest place in Dublin. And you might not have time, but a bus tour of the Wicklow Mountains is a good time.

by Brendanukkah on Jun 2, 2009 10:21 AM EDT up reply actions

yep i have my camera

i may go out and take pictures while my dad naps. Not really in a happening part of town, priceline led my astray this time, hey sometimes you get hiltons on the magnicifant mile for $50, and sometimes you get a days inn in a residential neighborhood.

Bloop

by justin007000 on Jun 2, 2009 10:29 AM EDT up reply actions

Take lots of pics

But keep the crotch-grabbing at a minimum when posing.

by ken on Jun 2, 2009 11:40 AM EDT up reply actions

You get what you pay for, just like in America.

I’ve been fortunate to be able to get to Europe twice, once with family and once with a school group and in the roughly 11 different hotels I’ve stayed at, in various countries throughout Europe, I can’t think of one that I wouldn’t stay in again.

just sayin’

"Sir, can you please put your pants back on?"

by Ash on Jun 2, 2009 11:07 AM EDT up reply actions

The important thing is to make a contact at one of the local pubs

and get some good amphetamines. Speed and Ale will quickly take the edge of off jet lag. The only problem is that you’ll have to drink and pop the entire trip. Ask your Dad he’ll know what I’m talking about.

"I just wanted to be like my dad, Jesus. He was a good shortstop.
Johan Santana

by Madville on Jun 2, 2009 11:10 AM EDT up reply actions

my dad worked on a tow boat in his youth

sometimes having to pull the night shift, so i’m sure he does now what you are talking about.

Bloop

by justin007000 on Jun 2, 2009 6:16 PM EDT up reply actions

we have 4 star hotels in berlin and amsterdam

like this place isn’t bad, just mostly out of the way. It is clean.

Bloop

by justin007000 on Jun 2, 2009 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions

i was mostly just cranky because fo jet lag

now that i got a nap, a nice dinner, and some beer i feel a lot better about the hotel and everything else.

Bloop

by justin007000 on Jun 2, 2009 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions

methinks you're one of those people who turn on an AC when it hits 70 outside

Baseball worshiped here.

by Daedalus on Jun 2, 2009 11:30 AM EDT up reply actions

"Those people"?

Racist.

by Brendanukkah on Jun 2, 2009 11:44 AM EDT up reply actions

lol

Baseball worshiped here.

by Daedalus on Jun 2, 2009 12:06 PM EDT up reply actions

I am one of those people

I will fight to the death for an indoor temp of 68 degrees.

Wear something sexy to my funeral.

by Pops Daniels on Jun 2, 2009 11:45 AM EDT up reply actions

mark'd

What do you mean, "blank slate"?

by boobs on Jun 2, 2009 12:03 PM EDT up reply actions

boobs'd

Baseball worshiped here.

by Daedalus on Jun 2, 2009 12:07 PM EDT up reply actions

actually the ac isn't nesscary

it only felt nesscary when we first got here, because we had to walk a half mile with luggage. Now that I’m not dripping in sweat i am quite comfortable.

Bloop

by justin007000 on Jun 2, 2009 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Yonder's played 1 game at AA, and I already have a buddy saying

he needs to be brought up. His argument:

“he played in college. sink or swim time. if he comes up and struggles we send him back down. if that ruins he career b/c he can’t handle the failure then he will never succeed anyways”

that said, in his world, Homer would be banished, Bruce would’ve been on the team 2 years ago, Neftali Soto and Frazier would’ve made their MLB debuts last year.

"To me, boxing is like a ballet, except there's no music, no choreography, and the dancers hit each other." - Jack Handey

by JJ on Jun 2, 2009 9:41 AM EDT reply actions