Farmers Only: Blaze bullpen botch blowout

by BK on Apr 28, 2011 8:00 AM EDT in Farmers only

Roster Moves: Haven't gotten to recall these in a while, so let's look at who's moved so far. Dallas Buck and Matt Klinker had the biggest switch so far, flip-flopping so that Buck is seeing his first taste of Louisville and Klinker is a Mudcat for the third year in a row. Buck hasn't really been tearing things up, but I'm expecting Klinker to try and get back on track in a lower pressure environment. Also joining the Bats is Frank Pfister, who makes the dubious move from Dayton to Louisville, taking Chris Valaika's vacant roster spot. A 24-year-old, Pfister is playing to his age level, but are they for real putting him there or is he just a stopgap until the big league infield is healthy? In Carolina, a familiar face has joined their rotation in Justin Lehr. Neftali Soto has suffered another injury setback, and is on the 7-day-DL with free agent outfielder Quintin Berry taking his spot. Ryan LaMarre is currently on the shelf in Bakersfield, with Stephen Hunt (Steve Hunt!) taking his place. Dayton's stayed healthy fairly well too, with Porfirio Martinez the only name shipped out for performance reasons. The guy who took his place was Chad Rogers, who may not be a guy most people recognize, but he's our only farmhand to get bit by a shark last summer. On to the games...
Louisville was rained out. They'll play a doubleheader today (convenient for a Reds off day, if you ask me), starting at 6:05. If you're not familiar with minor league doubleheaders, we'll have two 7-inning games. Chad Reineke and Matt Maloney will be your starters.
Carolina lost 5-1 to Chattanooga. Matt Klinker was actually pretty solid in his first start back in AA, going 6 innings of 2-run ball, but the offense couldn't do much of anything. Mike Costanzo led the team with 2 hits and David Cook hit a solo homer for the Mudcats' only run. Up next: Travis Webb takes the mound against Tennessee at 7:15.
Bakersfield were let down by a blown save in the 9th to lose 10-7 to Visalia in a game they led 7-3 at one point. Lance Janke wasn't as good as his no-hit start last time out, but still managed to strike out 8 in 5 2/3 innings with 4 runs given up, and Clayton Shunick pitched 2 1/3 innings of scoreless relief to bring the game into the 9th inning with a 3-run lead for Andrew Bowman. Bowman pitched to 4 batters and didn't get any of them out, and Doug Salinas didn't do much better as the Blaze gave up 6 9th inning runs. On offense, Josh Fellhauer and Stephen Hunt had 3 hits each, with Fellhauer hitting his 3rd homer of the year. Up next: Josh Ravin takes the hill against Visalia at 10:15.
Dayton beat West Michigan 6-2 on a day where the pitching held up, but this one was about Yorman Rodriguez. Yorman went 2-for-4 and hit his 3rd homer of the year, a 3-run shot to put the Dragons ahead for good. The pitching was solid too, as Daniel "Thundering" Tuttle started the game and gave up 1 earned run in 6 innings of work with 6 strikeouts. Tim Crabbe pitched the last 3 innings, retiring all 9 men he faced, striking out 6 of them. Impressive. Up next: The Dragons take on Fort Wayne, with Daniel Renken getting the start.

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i went to college with a guy that went to high school with eric campbell

and my buddy posted this article on facebook the other day. pretty good read on the guy.

by Heeringa on Apr 28, 2011 9:46 AM EDT reply actions

You ain't my guy buddy.... you ain't my buddy guy.

Sorry I had to do it, not too often you read the word buddy and guy in the same sentence.

Why are you working the permit's desk, and why was that child clubbing your nuggets? ~ Ron Swanson

by BigBabyBruce on Apr 28, 2011 10:10 AM EDT up reply actions

I got a chance to see Campbell play with Fargo

Whatever you think of indy-league baseball, the Fargo operation is a winner. The guy who runs and manages that team has a way of teaching guys how to win games that aren’t winnable. It’s amazing. I could give you long stories about this team.

I suspect not many people think indy ball is a value but I can say for sure, if Campbell came to camp with Doug Simunec’s attitudes on how to play the game, he will do fine.

#NotIntendedToBeAFactualStatement

by johnu1 on Apr 28, 2011 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Farmers Only: Where every week is shark week!

Billy Hamilton: Snax
Devin Mesoraco: Snacks

by nycredsfan on Apr 28, 2011 10:25 AM EDT reply actions

You spelled 'snark' wrong

"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 28, 2011 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions

good to see yorman going yard!

"the only place they lost was the scoreboard"

by Ewok on Apr 28, 2011 4:25 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

teh Fay

says Arredondo has been promoted to Louisville.

The Fay says he expects Arredondo to be with the Reds in a couple of weeks. He’s out of options, and can’t stay on rehab assignment longer than 30 days.

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

by BubbaFan on Apr 28, 2011 5:48 PM EDT reply actions