Farmers Only: All-Star break extravaganza, and a Kyle Lotzkar sighting

by BK on Jun 23, 2010 8:00 AM EDT in Farmers only

Louisville beat Toledo 3-2 behind a strong start by Chad Reineke. Could he see some time in the Cincinnati bullpen? He pitched 8 innings of 2 run ball, and Bill Bray came in an pitched a hitless 9th to notch the save. Yonder Alonso and Todd Frazier homered for the Bats, and Zack Cozart and Chris Valaika had two hits each. Up next: Edinson Volquez continues the long rehab trail today at 11:45. Aroldis Chapman is set to see some innings in relief as well.
Carolina gave up a run in the 8th to lose to Tennessee 4-3. Matt Klinker had a good start, pitching 6 innings of 1-run ball, with 2 strikeouts. 7 of the 8 Mudcats starting position players got hits, but it wasn't enough. Up next: Travis Webb takes on the Smokies at 7:15.
Lynchburg was off, but one of their guys was playing in the Carolina League All-Star game. Brad Boxberger was the only representative, pitching one perfect inning of relief. Way to go, Brad. Up next: ASB continues with another off day.
Dayton was off too, but they also had a guy playing in the Midwest League ASG. Henry Rodriguez was the Dragons lone guy, and went 1-for-3 with 2 RBI. Up next: Still off.
Billings rallied to tie the game in the 12th inning before it was suspended by rain. They'll resume it before tonight's clash, where Starlin Gerson makes his US debut at 9:05.
The AZL Reds had a lead going into the 9th, but this game ended like Coco was pitching it, an 8-7 loss to the AZL Dodgers. Matthew Leonard gave up the winning run, as well as the two tying ones. Kyle Lotzkar wasn't good in his first start after major surgery, giving up 3 runs in his 3 innings. By now, it's not about results as much as it work, but he needs to be better than that. Up next: Brewers at 10 tonight.

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Am I to be reading anything into Aroldis pitching in relief?

Or is it only because of Volquez rehab?

by JPGs on Jun 23, 2010 8:03 AM EDT reply actions

teh fya noticed it

and took time to mention that he’s predicted chapman would be in the bullpen all along

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by 'tHan on Jun 23, 2010 8:40 AM EDT up reply actions

true, but what it really means is that they just wanted to keep Chapman on his normal rest

Volquez will likely go 5 and Chapman 4. No big deal.

But can you imagine having to face those two back to back?

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

by nycredsfan on Jun 23, 2010 8:53 AM EDT up reply actions

That could be a nightmare for the opposing team

Just when they think they are in the clear as Volkie leaves, here comes a guy throwing 101mph gas at ’em. Yikes.

by wishfuldrifter on Jun 23, 2010 9:30 AM EDT up reply actions

make it happy Walt!

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by justin007000 on Jun 23, 2010 9:32 AM EDT up reply actions

that two headed monster would be an awesome experiment in September if the Reds were in the American League

or even better Volquez and Leake. Give them Leake for the first 5 and Volquez for the closing four.

But if it is a close game pinch hitters would come into play.

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by justin007000 on Jun 23, 2010 9:38 AM EDT up reply actions

turns out it wasn't quite like that.

but in a test-run scenario, I would have loved to have seen this game.
I also see END is hitting well, at least for now.

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by johnu1 on Jun 23, 2010 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions

END is a great AAA hitter

he can get away with swinging at every pitch down there. He like Corey Patterson doesn’t translate well to the big leagues, because big league pitchers exploit his lack of discipline.

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by justin007000 on Jun 23, 2010 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions

so hopefully why he is hitting well we can use him as traide bait

Hopefully Walt can trick some idiotic GM (I’m looking at you Ed Wade) to give us a decent player for END.

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by justin007000 on Jun 23, 2010 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions

What decent player does Ed Wade have that we might want?

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by ZJiff30 on Jun 24, 2010 11:29 AM EDT up reply actions

Roy Oswalt wouldn't bother me

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by justin007000 on Jun 24, 2010 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions

The Reds signed their 10th and 11th round picks yesterday.

They’ve now signed 8 of their top 11 picks.

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

by nycredsfan on Jun 23, 2010 9:03 AM EDT reply actions

by nycredsfan on Jun 23, 2010 1:31 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

i am worried about Bray

he had a WHIP north of 1.5 in 2008.

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by justin007000 on Jun 23, 2010 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Smith is looking pretty good

so when Bray comes up Danny may be in trouble.
And when Volquez goes into the rotation I could see keeping Lehr in the long man role and Owings also being sent down.

by davidmac84 on Jun 23, 2010 10:38 AM EDT reply actions