Farmers Only: Chapman's not the only one looking for triple-digits

by BK on Apr 19, 2011 8:00 AM EDT in Farmers only

Louisville lost 10-4 in Indy. Dave Sappelt homered for the Bats (his 3rd of the season), and Yonder Alonso and Corky Miller had two hits each. Scott Carroll had a very good start as well, giving up 3 unearned runs in 7 innings of work. Matt Klinker had other ideas, and gave up 7 runs in his relief appearance. Up next: Chad Reineke takes on Columbus at 6:35.
Carolina beat Tennessee 5-4 in 10 innings off of a walk-off homer by Jake Kahaulelio. The pitching was solid overall, with a start that saw Daryl Thompson get pulled by yet another injury after taking a liner off his hand. The bullpen stepped in and pitched great, with Lee Tabor, Justin Freeman, and Nick Christiani combining for 4 1/3 innings of hitless ball. Mike Costanzo also hit his 3rd homer of the year for the Mudcats. Up next: Carolina takes on Tennessee again at 7:15, with no starter listed as of yet.
Bakersfield stomped Modesto 14-1. The pitching was solid in this one, with Pedro Villarreal going 7 innings and giving up 1 run on 10 hits. All 9 hitters in the lineup today at least had one hit for the Blaze, with Eric Campbell leading the way with a 3-for-5 night. Yasmani Grandal, Henry Rodriguez, and Carlos Mendez all homered. Up next: Curtis Partch takes on the Nuts at 10:15 tonight.
Dayton beat Bowling Green 8-2 on a stellar outing by Daniel Corcino. He gave up 2 runs in 6 innings and struck out a season-high 9 hitters. On offense, David Vidal led the way with a 3-for-4 evening, and Juan Duran hit his first homer of the season. The big story here was Billy Hamilton, who stole 3 more bases to bring his season total to 14. In 12 games. Yeah. Could he steal 100 bases this year? Up next: Bowling Green at 7 tonight, starter TBA.

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Good Lord.

Billy Hamilton is going to be such a beast.

"I bet that sex Bengals fan is really pissed now." -DT3428

by sexsalad on Apr 19, 2011 9:39 AM EDT reply actions

It's weird that the original Billy Hamilton was also a little guy who stole a ton of bases

Maybe Billy is a long-lost great-grandchild or something.

Or even if I just like such as judged a fish contest that would get me outta the house and in some air.

by RoastBeefKazenzakis on Apr 19, 2011 9:50 AM EDT reply actions

Barring injury, I don't see how he doesn't steal 100 bases.

"Penus, stale beer, and day old hot dogs. Love it"--justin007000

by nycredsfan on Apr 19, 2011 9:51 AM EDT reply actions

Fastest pitcher in baseball.

Fastest base stealer. The Reds are gonna be a freaking circus show.

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

by crolfer on Apr 19, 2011 9:54 AM EDT reply actions

I gotta get out to a Dayton game to see Snax run.

If anyone is interested, I’ll put an outing together.

"i would’ve just been like. Votto rapes all, cubs suck and cards are WLBs." -- Big Stein

by GrooveLeg on Apr 19, 2011 9:56 AM EDT reply actions

I didn't realize Mesoraco was in Dayton.

Or had special running abilities.

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

by crolfer on Apr 19, 2011 9:58 AM EDT up reply actions

Billy Hamilton? is that not what the cool kids were calling him?

I thought Devin was “Snacks”.

"i would’ve just been like. Votto rapes all, cubs suck and cards are WLBs." -- Big Stein

by GrooveLeg on Apr 19, 2011 10:11 AM EDT up reply actions

I see.

Well, this is gonna be confusing in a couple years!

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

by crolfer on Apr 19, 2011 10:14 AM EDT up reply actions

i may be the one who is confused.

"i would’ve just been like. Votto rapes all, cubs suck and cards are WLBs." -- Big Stein

by GrooveLeg on Apr 19, 2011 10:23 AM EDT up reply actions

Let me know

by Charlie Scrabbles on Apr 19, 2011 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions

I hope to get over to South Bend to see the Dragons

also Kane County is about 90 minutes from where my GF lives.

#NotIntendedToBeAFactualStatement

by johnu1 on Apr 19, 2011 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm in

"Aroldis Chapman is a seven course meal followed by four hours of sex on the table with a nymphomaniac model heiress who owns her own brewery." - jch24

by BK on Apr 20, 2011 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions

Also

Dave Sappelt. Whoo-boy. And Mike Costanzo is still building his case for the Votto DFA.

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

by crolfer on Apr 19, 2011 10:22 AM EDT reply actions

You know who's raking? Grandal.

OPSing over 1.000 and walking as much as he is striking out.

Also, Henry Rodriguez. I want both of these guys to go to AA midseason because I don’t trust their Cal League numbers.

"Penus, stale beer, and day old hot dogs. Love it"--justin007000

by nycredsfan on Apr 19, 2011 10:31 AM EDT up reply actions

Agreed.

The one nice thing about Grandal though- walks are still walks in whatever league you’re in. Great sign. Has Villareal been pretty solid so far on the mound?

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

by crolfer on Apr 19, 2011 10:40 AM EDT up reply actions

Yep. He's the one Blaze pitcher who hasn't totally sucked.

"Penus, stale beer, and day old hot dogs. Love it"--justin007000

by nycredsfan on Apr 19, 2011 10:58 AM EDT up reply actions

Sounds like Nick Christiani has looked pretty good in AA.

I heard that last night he gave up a fly ball to center. And that was important because it was the first flyball he’d had the whole season or something ridiculous.

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

by crolfer on Apr 19, 2011 11:18 AM EDT up reply actions

Christiani's been really solid for a while now

I’m hoping he can kind of make waves this year and work his way up to AAA

"Aroldis Chapman is a seven course meal followed by four hours of sex on the table with a nymphomaniac model heiress who owns her own brewery." - jch24

by BK on Apr 20, 2011 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions