Farmers Only: Dayton snap their losing streak!

by BK on May 6, 2011 8:00 AM EDT in Farmers only

Louisville lost another one by the hands of their bullpen, dropping a 6-5 loss to Buffalo. Scott Carroll gave up 3 runs in 5 innings, but Jerry Gil blew a 1-run lead in the bottom of the 9th (after the Bats came back from a 1-run deficit of their own in the top of the inning). Todd Frazier and Zack Cozart had 3 hits each, with the latter hitting his 2nd homer of the year. Up next: Chad Reineke takes on Buffalo at 7:05.
Carolina lost 5-3 to Montgomery. Travis Webb gave up 4 runs in 5 innings in his start, and Kevin Coddington led the Mudcats with 2 hits. Nothing else happened. Up next: James Avery takes the mound against the Biscuits at 7:15.
Bakersfield beat Lake Elsinore 8-4 behind yet another offensive explosion. The Blaze combined for 14 hits overall (but no home runs), and every starter had at least one hit, with Brodie Greene and Yasmani Grandal with 3 each and Stephen Hunt adding two of his own. Curtis Partch got the start and gave up 4 runs (3 ER) in 6 innings. Clayton Shunick pitched 3 shutout innings of relief (with a 4-run lead) to earn one of those weirdly defined "saves". Up next: J.C. Sulbaran takes the hill as the Blaze battle San Jose, first pitch is at 10:15 our time.
Dayton won 4-2 against South Bend to break their 5 game losing streak. Daniel Corcino gave up 2 runs in 5 innings. The bullpen did a great job to keep the Dragons in the game, with Daniel Wolford, Blaine Howell, and Drew Hayes combining for 4 shutout innings of relief. 7 of the Dayton starters had a hit in the game) but nobody had more than one) and Billy Hamilton stole his 21st base of the season so far. Up next: Daniel Tuttle takes the hill against South Bend at 7.

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Cozart comes alive!

Nice to see him finally swinging the bat a little. Can someone explain to me why Todd Frazier is still in AAA?

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 May 6, 2011 8:06 AM EDT reply actions

Since he was struggling at the plate, the Reds probably thought Valaika would be the better of the two…for one, Valaika had been in the bigs before, and two, he was hitting .306 compared to Frazier’s .207 or whatever it was at the time.

Frazier is about to catch fire, I can feel it. He’s got to be better than his .227 BABIP.

"I slyde my boehner into sexsalad...."
Sounds like a johnu1 production. --jch24

by GrooveLeg on May 6, 2011 9:17 AM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, I hope so. That way in the inevitable scenario where Rolen is hurt again and END sucks,

Frazier can come be the guy at 3B and we don’t have to watch CaiJanAika suck so much.

Billy Hamilton: Snax
Devin Mesoraco: Snacks

by nycredsfan on May 6, 2011 9:39 AM EDT up reply actions

its Bakersfield, i know, but Yasmani is wrecking people.

Is it possible that the Reds have 2 of the 5 best catching prospects in baseball…and Hanigan signed for 3 years?

Set the gearshift to the high gear of your soul.

by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on May 6, 2011 9:27 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

The Blaze

Two other interesting points about Bakersfield:
Eric Campbell is hitting .410 after 100 AB.
The Blaze are dead last in attendance with an average of 625 fans.

#NotIntendedToBeAFactualStatement

by johnu1 on May 6, 2011 9:38 AM EDT up reply actions

I think it is very possible.

A couple of the guys who could challenge for that (JP Arenciba, Hank Conger) are about to lose their prospect status, and some of the better hitters (Wil Myers, Jesus Montero) probably won’t stick at catcher.

The thing I like best about him is his walking. Walking is legit in any league, and this level of plate discipline wasn’t supposed to be a huge part of his game. If he can combine plus power with a decent average and very good plate discipline, look out.

Billy Hamilton: Snax
Devin Mesoraco: Snacks

by nycredsfan on May 6, 2011 9:38 AM EDT up reply actions

I'm starting to buy the Vic Martinez comps

Yes please!

by Charlie Scrabbles on May 6, 2011 9:59 AM EDT up reply actions

add in good defense and we may have the next Bench on our hands.

"I slyde my boehner into sexsalad...."
Sounds like a johnu1 production. --jch24

by GrooveLeg on May 6, 2011 10:11 AM EDT up reply actions

Nah, Snacks is the next Bench

by Charlie Scrabbles on May 6, 2011 10:12 AM EDT up reply actions

oh shit, that's who i thought you were talking about...

I’m on a hardcore coffee buzz right now and it’s very hard to focus.

"I slyde my boehner into sexsalad...."
Sounds like a johnu1 production. --jch24

by GrooveLeg on May 6, 2011 10:19 AM EDT up reply actions

I think they've already moved Wil Myers, no?

I thought he was an OFer now?

Joey Votto on Colin Cowherd: "I don’t know who he is"

by UncleWeez on May 6, 2011 10:46 AM EDT up reply actions

Believe so.

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

by crolfer on May 6, 2011 10:53 AM EDT up reply actions

He is

by Charlie Scrabbles on May 6, 2011 10:53 AM EDT up reply actions

from yesterday's Bats blog

On Saturday April 23rd, Yonder Alonso had yet to drive in a run. Then the next day in a game at TOL he launched his first home run of the season, a 2-run shot. Including that game, Alonso has now driven in 10 runs in his last 9 games. Over this span he has hit safely in 8 of those 10 games batting .355 while smashing 3hr’s to go along with his 10rbi. Alonso has been even better over the last five games, hitting .429 with a hr and 4rbi.

He only went 1 for 4 with no rbis in the game, though.

Also noted: Maloney now holds the record for career starts in Louisville, and is taking aim at innings pitched.

Sappelt was in the lineup posted at the Bats blog, but did not make an appearance in the game. Still no word on what’s wrong with him.

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

by BubbaFan on May 6, 2011 10:14 AM EDT reply actions

eesh...not a great record to hold re: Maloney

I guess it speaks to his durability? Guy needs to get a shot somewhere, I just don’t think it’s in Cincy. I bet the Pirates would take him for a semi-decent return. They seem to love soft-tossing finesse lefties

Joey Votto on Colin Cowherd: "I don’t know who he is"

by UncleWeez on May 6, 2011 10:48 AM EDT up reply actions

yeah

Reminds me of when Colter Bean broke the Columbus Clippers record for games pitched. He dethroned a guy named Bumpus Jones, who played in the 19th century.

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

by BubbaFan on May 6, 2011 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions