Farmers Only: Which former Reds multiple double-digit game winning pitcher came back to haunt the Bats?

by BK on May 13, 2010 7:00 AM EDT in Farmers only

Louisville's bullpen cost them this one, giving up 3 runs in the 9th to drop to Buffalo 8-7. Chris Burke and Luis Terrero both homered for the Bats, with Terrero bringing his average up to .464 since coming up from AA. Sam LeCure started the game, giving up 5 runs in 6 innings, but looked to have the win until Jon Adkins gave up 3 in the 9th after another solid performance by Logan Ondrusek. Since his trip down I-71, Logan's rocking a 0.77 ERA. Another interesting tidbit from this one: the winning pitcher from this one was Elmer Dessens. Yes, that Elmer Dessens. He's pitching in the bullpen there, and is 5-0 on the year. Weird. Up next: Travis Wood takes on the Bison at 7:05.
Carolina beat Tennessee 6-5 in a thrilling extra-innings win. The Mudcats were down 2-1 going into the 8th, where they scored 3 runs, only to see the Smokies answer with 2 of their own. The Mudcats struck first in extras with 2 in the 10th, and Tennessee mounted a rally but came up short in the bottom of the frame. Tom Cochran put in another solid start, with 6 innings of 2 run ball, and Sean Henry and Jake Kahaulelio both had two hits. Two of the lesser known prospects in the Carolina lineup, both are hitting over .300 on the year. Up next: Dallas Buck takes the hill against Tennessee at 7:15.
Lynchburg lost 8-5 to Wilmington, on a night where the starting pitching kept them out of it. Curtis Partch gave up 7 runs and didn't get out of the 2nd inning. Devin Mesoraco went 1-for-5, just like the Devin we know and love, and Alex Buchholz drove in 2 runs for the Hillcats. Up next: Boxy takes on Wilmington at 6:35.
Dayton beat Fort Wayne 5-4 behind a solid outing by J.C. Sulbaran. J.C. went 5 innings and gave up 3 earned runs, and managed to strike out 6 hitters. The bullpen was very good as well, with Jason Braun, Blair Carson, and Donnie Joseph combining for 1 hit and no runs in their 4 innings of relief. Andrew Means had two hits on offense, and Josh Garton's 3-run shot provided most of the firepower. Thomas Nurre hit a solo shot of his own, too. Up next: Josh Ravin takes on Great Lakes at 7:05.

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This organization has been historically weird with promotions

often promoting filler or struggling guys over real prospects or players who are more deserving.

There have been a bunch of promotions recently, mostly guys who will never see the big league roster. I really wonder when they will start promoting their true prospects (Alonso, Joseph, Mesoraco, Soto, Klinker)

They seem to want to take it slow with their best prospects, but it’s getting a bit ridiculous at this point. All of the players I just mentioned are either repeating a level or are actually a level lower than where they ended last season. Further, there is no legitimate prospect “blocking” any of those players either. Time for some promotions!!!!

see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka

by nycredsfan on May 13, 2010 9:33 AM EDT reply actions

I think a promotion would help Alonso in particular. (when he's completely healthy)

He has no protection in that Carolina lineup. I know they want him to work on playing left, but let’s be honest, he has little chance of being even average defensively there. It’s better to get him to AAA with some guys around him in the lineup, and let him build up his trade value.

by RedsMasochist on May 13, 2010 9:50 AM EDT up reply actions

Especially with Francisco out for a month.

It seems that there’s room for Yonder in Louisville.

When you come to the fork in the road, take it.

by poojols on May 13, 2010 10:28 AM EDT up reply actions

Truly. With Heisey promoted, Josh Anderson released, and END and Dorn on the shelf

they are seriously short on corner OFs and IFs. Alonso is the logical guy.

see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka

by nycredsfan on May 13, 2010 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions

still no word

on what happened to Danny Dorn?

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

by BubbaFan on May 13, 2010 10:11 AM EDT reply actions

i think that's weird too. i demand information.

"Now onto more important things: Punching Errorlando Cabrerror in the fucking tits." -Geki

by GrooveLeg on May 13, 2010 10:14 AM EDT up reply actions

He's out with a broken hand.

From the Courier-Journal:

Sweet said outfielder Danny Dorn has a broken bone in his left hand and will be out 4-6 weeks. Dorn suffered the injury when he was hit by a pitch Tuesday.

LINK

by RedsMasochist on May 13, 2010 10:21 AM EDT up reply actions