Farmers Only: Presenting your first place Louisville Bats

by BK on Aug 13, 2010 8:30 AM EDT in Farmers only

Louisville continues to roll on, as they beat Toledo 10-4. That's 8 in a row, and 19 of the last 20. Wladimir Balentien and Chris Valaika were both 4-for-5, and Eric Eymann hit his first homer of the year, a 3-run bomb. Chad Reineke gave up 3 runs in 5 innings in his start, and Jeremy Horst shined in his AAA debut with 2 shutout innings. The best part of this game is that Columbus lost, so the Bats are now in first place in their division. Up next: Sam LeCure takes on the Clippers in Columbus at 7:05, so you Central Ohio RRs had better get out there and support them. Let's hope that this series between 1st and 2nd place division rivals goes better for our boys than a certain other one did.
Carolina lost to Jacksonville 8-5. Travis Webb got knocked around a bit in his start, and the recently promoted Nick Christiani gave up a run in his first inning of work there. Kris Negron and Denis Phipps both homered for the Mudcats. Up next: James Avery takes on Jacksonville at 7:05.
Lynchburg was rained out. They'll resume tonight at 7:05 against Kinston.
Dayton continued their freefall with a 10-3 loss against Lansing. Frank Pfister was 3-for-4 with 2 doubles and 2 RBI. Clayton Shunick was disappointing in his start, but getting the win in the game was Lansing's Egan Smith. Yep, that's Jordan's brother. Neato. Up next: Tim Crabbe takes the hill against Lansing at 7.
Billings beat Great Falls 14-2 behind a stellar pitching performance by Jesus Adames. Adames went 5 innings of shutout ball, and Pat Doyle relieved him with 2 hitless innings. Devin Lohman and Donald Lutz both homered, and Lohman drove in 5 runs. Up next: Tanner Robles will try to bounce back tonight against Great Falls at 9:05.
The AZL Reds got beat by the AZL Dodgers 8-4. Thomas Muller and Stephen Diaz had 3 hits each. Up next: They'll take on the AZL Royals at 10 tonight.

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Louisville is freaking killing it.

"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."

by crolfer on Aug 13, 2010 9:30 AM EDT reply actions

dude, wlad is raking

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

by GrooveLeg on Aug 13, 2010 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions

This is going to be a fascinating offseason

There are a TON of guys with legitimate claims to a roster spot next year. In the OF there’s Wlad, Dorn, Frazier, and to a lesser extent, Sappelt. Infield you’ve got Valaika, Cozart, END, and Alonso. You could even make an argument for Mesoraco.

Obviously a few of those guys will be in AAA next year, and a couple could be traded. But at the very least it seems like there’s no excuse to have guys like Cairo and Nix on the team with so many other, better options for role players and bench guys.

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

by nycredsfan on Aug 13, 2010 9:46 AM EDT reply actions

I agree with this assessment

I’m also quite excited for the future of this team as our farm system is producing legitimate prospects seemingly on the regular lately. Valaika and Frazier and Sappelt are my favorites now. I’m holding out hope that Wlad learns to Obp. Obviously aroldis and Wood are exciting. It is too bad Alonso is blocked :(

by jsl413 on Aug 13, 2010 10:04 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions