Farmers Only: Dayton's pitching staff is one Jared Burton away from a no-hitter, and big nights for Francisco and Soto

by BK on Aug 6, 2009 7:00 AM EDT in Farmers only

Louisville was off. They'll take on Rochester at 7:05 with Matt Maloney getting the start.
Carolina lost to Tennessee 6-4 behind a rough start by Jeremy Horst. Horst gave up 5 runs in 4 innings. Chris Kelly had a pretty good outing in relief, retiring 6 of the 7 batters he faced. Juan Francisco was the entire offense, going 3-for-4 with 2 HR and 4 RBI, giving him 3 and 6 in those categories in the last two games. Todd Frazier and Jake Kahaulelio also had two hits each. Up next: Carolina takes on West Tenn at 8:05.
Sarasota beat St. Lucie 8-4 behind a big night by Neftali Soto. Soto went 3-for-4 and drove in 2 runs, and Dave Sappelt and Devin Mesoraco had two hits each, with Mesoraco and Denis Phipps driving in two runs. Alexander Smit gave up 3 runs in 4 innings in his first start off the DL, and Mace Thurman pitched 3 1-hit innings to earn the save. Up next: Sarasota takes on St. Lucie at 7.
Ezequiel Infante was masterful as Dayton shut out Great Lakes 4-0. Infante pitched 6 perfect innings in his start, before making way for the rehabbing Jared Burton, who gave up 1 hit but struck out the side in his only inning of work. Justin Walker came in and pitched 2 no-hit innings after that to cap off a stellar pitching performance. Cody Puckett had a good game, going 2-for-4 with a HR and 2 RBI, and Alexis Oliveras got his 4th straight multi-hit game. Up next: Oscar Castro takes on Great Lakes at 7.
Billings beat Great Falls 6-3. Leonardo Astorga got the start, allowing 2 runs (1 earned) in 5 innings of work. Thomas Nurre hit a solo HR, and Yorman Rodriguez tripled in a run to lead the offensive attack. Up next: Ricky Bowen takes on Helena at 9:05.
GCL Reds were off. They'll take on the GCL Rays in a rare evening game at 7.

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I know someones mentioned it before, but Cincy's minor league system really

has some all-world names.

Jake Kahaulelio
Mace Thurman
Ezequiel Infante
Leonardo Astorga
Alexis Oliveras

Also, Francisco is just scary offensively right now, but did I read that right, does he really have 35 errors this season? Is that the only thing keeping him in AA? Sorry for all the questions.

Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans

by Farneyismycopilot on Aug 6, 2009 8:38 AM EDT reply actions

His errors,

The fact that he can’t take a walk and the fact that he’s only 21

Isn't there a slanket somewhere you should be filling with your farts?

by nycredsfan on Aug 6, 2009 8:57 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

I know his age (didn't stop the Reds from promoting Bruce)

I was unaware of his walks though.

Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans

by Farneyismycopilot on Aug 6, 2009 8:58 AM EDT up reply actions

His obp is terrible

And he also Ks too much. It seems to be the only thing holding him back

Isn't there a slanket somewhere you should be filling with your farts?

by nycredsfan on Aug 6, 2009 9:03 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

He's actually improving a bit with the Ks

Down to 20.5%. The walks are still a problem though.

"My brain is almost the size of normal human being," he said. "Almost. Real pleased with that." -Scott Rolen

by RedsMasochist on Aug 6, 2009 10:02 AM EDT up reply actions

True, and as someone on Doug's blog pointed out

He’s got more walks this year than Taveras

Isn't there a slanket somewhere you should be filling with your farts?

by nycredsfan on Aug 6, 2009 10:24 AM EDT up reply actions

He's gonna make somebody a fine DH some day

by timb116 on Aug 6, 2009 9:49 AM EDT up reply actions

Keltavious Jones

Will you stop it with the vegetables

by Man Mountain on Aug 6, 2009 9:04 AM EDT up reply actions

Ohhhhh ....

Good one. Can’t believe I forgot him.

Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans

by Farneyismycopilot on Aug 6, 2009 9:08 AM EDT up reply actions

Mariekson Gregorious

I have robot insurance.

by 3 Fast 3 Furious on Aug 6, 2009 9:14 AM EDT up reply actions

Lorgi Pineda

Cristobal Rodriguez
Ayeudi Felipe
Radhames Quezada
Luca Panerati

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

by Slyde on Aug 6, 2009 9:26 AM EDT up reply actions

Matteo Pizziconi

Adian Kummet
Neftali Soto

"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 Aug 6, 2009 9:38 AM EDT up reply actions

Yorman and Yovan

The flying Gonzalez brothers

Isn't there a slanket somewhere you should be filling with your farts?

by nycredsfan on Aug 6, 2009 9:43 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Yorman is a Rodriguez

but I know, they all look the same, right?

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

by Slyde on Aug 6, 2009 9:46 AM EDT up reply actions

Especially when you've never actually seen any of these guys

Isn't there a slanket somewhere you should be filling with your farts?

by nycredsfan on Aug 6, 2009 10:23 AM EDT up reply actions

Yorman's part of the Rodriguez clan

Along with Ramon, Raul, Cristobal, and Henry.

"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 Aug 6, 2009 9:48 AM EDT up reply actions

Bia and Braca - the braillian Twins

One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.
George Carlin

by Madville on Aug 6, 2009 12:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Braillian? Like blind?

I’d learn to read that way for them.

I have robot insurance.

by 3 Fast 3 Furious on Aug 6, 2009 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions

Theodis Bowe

Isn't there a slanket somewhere you should be filling with your farts?

by nycredsfan on Aug 6, 2009 9:26 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

The fact that we have a Petr Cech in the system always cracks me up

"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 Aug 6, 2009 9:55 AM EDT up reply actions

and Alexander Smit

Our favorite honkballer.

All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?

by BubbaFan on Aug 6, 2009 10:16 AM EDT up reply actions

I like J.C. Sulbaran better

"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 Aug 6, 2009 10:54 AM EDT up reply actions

you both just ruined Gregorious's day

Markieson is my favorite, just so that he can have Duran Duran’s Notorious as his at-bat music.
Greg-Greg-Gregorious Gregorious

by Cy Schourek on Aug 6, 2009 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions

The sad thing about this story, is that he's started going by D.D.

According to most minor league reports, they refer to D.D. Gregorius. That sucks.

"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 Aug 6, 2009 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Zach Stewart started his jay career

typical performance 12 pitches 9 strikes 1k 2 GO- 1IP/ 1hit no runs.
Still a little stunned the Reds traded a pitcher that produces both K and GO.
I see Stewart haunting the Reds much quicker than Walt expects.

by davidmac84 on Aug 6, 2009 10:16 AM EDT reply actions