Farmers Only: Louisville takes a tip from the big club to produce an impressive comeback of their own

by BK on May 18, 2011 8:00 AM EDT in Farmers only

Louisville won a thriller over their arch-rivals in Durham 11-8 in 10 innings. It was a one-run game until Jerry Gil gave up 4 runs in the 7th, but the Bats answered with 2 runs in the 8th thanks to a Daniel Dorn 2-run shot (his 4th of the year), and 3 runs in the 9th to force extras. Brent Clevlen homered in the 10th as the Bats tacked on 3 runs to preserve the win. As for the rest of the performances, Tom Cochran got the start and gave up 4 runs in 2 innings, but Jeremy Horst was stellar in relief, pitching 4 shutout innings. The Bats totalled 19 hits in this one, with Devin Mesoraco leading the way with a 5-for-6 night. Also worth nothing, Juan Francisco and Yonder Alonso had three hits each, with Alonso hitting his 5th homer of the year. Up next: Mike Leake makes his first minor league start today at 12:05 against Durham. The game will be shown on MLB Network, so watch it!
Carolina got shut out by Mobile 5-0. James Avery gave up all 5 runs (only 1 earned) in 5 innings pitched. and Justin Lehr and Justin Freeman had solid relief performances. Keeping with the theme, the offense only mustered up 5 hits. Up next: Dallas Buck takes the hill as the Mudcats take on Mobile at 12:35 today.
Bakersfield beat Stockton 4-3. Remember J.C. Sulbaran? He gave up 3 runs in 5 innings and struck out 13. Alex Buchholz, Carlos Mendez, and Chris Richburg all had two hits each, and Stephen Hunt went 0-for-4 to snap his hitting streak at 20. He's still hitting .427. Up next: Da Blaze take on Stockton in a rare day game for them, a 3 PM start. Lance Janke will take the mound.
Dayton was rained out. They'll play a doubleheader tonight against Great Lakes at 6, with Daniel Tuttle and Daniel Corcino starting the games.

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Yonder Alonso is absolutely out of his mind right now.

He’s hitting for power, he’s started walking again, and he’s hitting lefties. (.886 OPS against them)

Then there’s the .432 OBP and 1.005 OPS against righties. I love me some Fred Lewis, but I really want to see if he can do that in LF for the Reds.

Billy Hamilton: Snax
Devin Mesoraco: Snacks

by nycredsfan on May 18, 2011 8:20 AM EDT reply actions

Oh, man

If that happens, can you imagine how our batting order would look?

Stubbs
Phillips
Votto
Rolen
Bruce
Alonso
Hernandez
Janish

If I’m an opposing pitcher, I want no part of that lineup.

"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 May 18, 2011 8:41 AM EDT up reply actions

For that matter, Devin is out of his mind too.

He’s walking a fair bit, hitting for power (he’ll hit for more), and hitting LHP and RHP about evenly.

It’s really weird to have 3 or 4 guys (I’d add Frazier and Cozart) who would’ve been called up and have been the “savior” 4 years ago. Now, they can’t even crack the lineup.

Billy Hamilton: Snax
Devin Mesoraco: Snacks

by nycredsfan on May 18, 2011 9:10 AM EDT up reply actions

Also, if I'm a Cardinals fan, I'm really jealous

They have 1 hitting prospect in their top 10 (last year’s #1 pick, Zack Cox), and he’s sucking right now.

Billy Hamilton: Snax
Devin Mesoraco: Snacks

by nycredsfan on May 18, 2011 9:16 AM EDT up reply actions

Zack Cox is an apt name for a scrub

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

by poojols on May 18, 2011 10:01 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

What little I see on the MiLB games ...

Yonder doesn’t look hopeless in LF on routine plays. I think his arm is good enough.
Best he bring a bat with him though.

I do a lot of stupid shit, but I'm not an idiot. - JCH24

by johnu1 on May 18, 2011 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh yeah

And I’d like to see someone look at Jeremy Horst’s numbers and tell me why he couldn’t be the second lefty in the bullpen if either Smith/Arredondo struggle. That dude has earned it.

"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 May 18, 2011 8:45 AM EDT reply actions

I've been thinking the same thing

He’s not on the 40-man, but DRH is. Gee, I wonder who could help the Reds more.

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

by poojols on May 18, 2011 9:57 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Does he need to be on the 40-man?

How many years of service time does he have?

by Brian B on May 18, 2011 2:04 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

and Simpsons jokes.

Let's not kid ourselves. It's really, really, bad.

by Cy Schourek on May 18, 2011 12:11 PM EDT up reply actions

His English is, how you say... inelegant

by Brendanukkah on May 18, 2011 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions

sounds like he also got knocked around a bit

but 13 Ks in 5 innings, that makes him a Chapman type.

Also, to nitpick, here’s my go-to lineup (I just like Bruce hitting 2nd):

Stubbs
Bruce
Votto
Phillips
Alonso
Rolen
Catchermanigandez
Janteriash
Senor/mister pitchy

I like having the hottest non-mvp hitter backing the mvp, and I like having Votto and Rolen backing the two young lefties in the lineup, allowing them to see a few more fastballs in the zone.

No problem, fuckweasel! - jch24

by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on May 18, 2011 9:05 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

13 K's in 5 innings is impressive

Also, the other two outs were ground balls.

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

by poojols on May 18, 2011 9:59 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

I like Janteria

But I want to pronounce it “John-teria” and not “Yawn-teria”

Let's not kid ourselves. It's really, really, bad.

by Cy Schourek on May 18, 2011 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions

But do you practice it?

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

by crolfer on May 18, 2011 12:19 PM EDT up reply actions

is that the bathroom where they serve food?

by Brian B on May 18, 2011 2:06 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

also, just spitballin' here

but how nice would it be to have Alonso up to DH for the interleague series?!

No problem, fuckweasel! - jch24

by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on May 18, 2011 10:22 AM EDT via mobile reply actions 1 recs

That's a fantastic idea

I give it a 0.004% chance of happening.

Billy Hamilton: Snax
Devin Mesoraco: Snacks

by nycredsfan on May 18, 2011 10:38 AM EDT up reply actions

if not him, it'll be Gomes, won't it?

I’d love for either Alonso or Frazier to get called up soon, but I just don’t see how there’s room for ’em.

Let's not kid ourselves. It's really, really, bad.

by Cy Schourek on May 18, 2011 12:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Of course Gomes is your DH

by Charlie Scrabbles on May 18, 2011 12:41 PM EDT up reply actions

I remember when JC pitched in the WBC

sad times since.

"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1

by Yossarian22 on May 18, 2011 1:01 PM EDT reply actions

What's up with Chappy's rehab?

I presume this inflammation has been addressed with two Advil and a pinata filled with some Pepto … now back to the action. Mostly a rhetorical question but does anybody know exactly the strategy?

I do a lot of stupid shit, but I'm not an idiot. - JCH24

by johnu1 on May 18, 2011 4:22 PM EDT reply actions