Thursday May 15th minor league updates

[OnBaseMachine]

Louisville, Chattanooga, Sarasota, and Dayton all play at 7.

Homer Bailey is pitching for Louisville.

Sam Lecure for Chattanooga.

[AccordinglyReds]

I wouldn't be surprised if Louisville experiences a rain delay or some sort.

[Redman15]

Same with Chattanooga. It's been raining all day.

[dougdirt]

Louisville has officially been postponed. Tomorrow has a double header starting at 6:35 tomorrow.

[Redman15]

Chattanooga is getting ready to go.

[OnBaseMachine]

Once again Shaun Cumberland isn't in the starting lineup. Why not play a solid prospect everyday instead of some other guys who aren't as highly touted?

Justin Turner is batting 2nd tonight in his AA debut.

[dougdirt]

Todd Frazier and Michael Dejesus both had singles in the first for Sarasota but couldn't get across the plate.

[Redman15]

I'm waiting for Dorn to start heating up at the plate.

[OnBaseMachine]

Travis Wood is starting for Sarasota tonight.

Frazier singled in his first atbat.

[dougdirt]

Travis Wood walked 1 and got a double play to erase that one. 1ip, 0h, 0k, 0r, 1bb.

[OnBaseMachine]

Luis Montano throws a 1-2-3 1st inning with a strikeout.

[OnBaseMachine]

Wood: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K...5 GO/1 FO

[OnBaseMachine]

Sam Lecure throws a 1-2-3 first inning with a strikeout.

[OnBaseMachine]

Wood: 3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K...6 GO/3 FO

[Cyclone792]

Szymanski just hit a grand slam. Chattanooga has a truckload of walks already this inning and lead 5-0.

[Redman15]

Turner,Valaika,Gutierrez and Henry all walk. Szymanski hits a Grand Slam 5-0 Lookouts.

[OnBaseMachine]

Valaika had a 7 BB/28 K ratio in 135 atbats at Sarasota; It's 3 BB/5 K in 27 atbats at Chattanooga.

Tonys Gutierrez is a walk machine. He came into tonight with a .342/.467/.467 - .933 OPS with a 28 BB/21 K ratio. His walk in the first inning was his 29th.

[OnBaseMachine]

Travis Wood retired the first two in the 4th inning but then allowed a single, walk, RBI single, and strikeout to end the inning.

Wood: 4 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 1 K

[Mario-Rijo]

Valaika had a 7 BB/28 K ratio in 135 atbats at Sarasota; It's 3 BB/5 K in 27 atbats at Chattanooga.

Tonys Gutierrez is a walk machine. He came into tonight with a .342/.467/.467 - .933 OPS with a 28 BB/21 K ratio. His walk in the first inning was his 29th.

I know he is considered more or less a non-prospect at this point. But why wouldn't he make for a good backup 1B in the bigs and a solid LH bat off the bench? Does he not project to be able to hit at the MLB level?

[Cyclone792]

Valaika had a 7 BB/28 K ratio in 135 atbats at Sarasota; It's 3 BB/5 K in 27 atbats at Chattanooga.

Tonys Gutierrez is a walk machine. He came into tonight with a .342/.467/.467 - .933 OPS with a 28 BB/21 K ratio. His walk in the first inning was his 29th.

Lookouts announcers Larry Ward and Will Poindexter were earlier raving about Gutierrez's plate discipline, walk totals and on-base percentage. Gutierrez's lack of power may prevent him from landing a starting gig in the majors at first base, but he's already real interesting as a potential solid bat off the bench.

[OnBaseMachine]

Lookouts announcers Larry Ward and Will Poindexter were earlier raving about Gutierrez's plate discipline, walk totals and on-base percentage. Gutierrez's lack of power may prevent him from landing a starting gig in the majors at first base, but he's already real interesting as a potential solid bat off the bench.

Yep. He can also play a little outfield. His versatility plus his great OBP skills could make him an asset off the Reds bench as early as next season. Lord knows we could use some solid depth on the bench...

[OnBaseMachine]

6-1 Chattanooga after three innings.

Turner: 0-for-1 walk
Valaika: 1-for-1 walk
Gutierrez: 1-for-1 walk
Henry: 0-for-1 walk
Szymanski: 1-for-2 grand slam (#7)

Lecure: 3 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 3 K

[OnBaseMachine]

Wood: 6 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 3 BB, 2 K...11 GO/5 FO

[OnBaseMachine]

Todd Frazier just belted his second homerun with Sarasota and his organization leading 9th homerun of the year. He's 2-for-3.

[OnBaseMachine]

Wood: 7 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 3 BB, 3 K...12 GO/6 FO.

1-1 after 7 innings.

[*BaseClogger*]

when will Wood be ready for a promotion?

[OnBaseMachine]

Lecure: 5 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 6 K

[Kc61]

I know he is considered more or less a non-prospect at this point. But why wouldn't he make for a good backup 1B in the bigs and a solid LH bat off the bench? Does he not project to be able to hit at the MLB level?

In an organization like the A's that appreciates on base skills, Tonys might be on the fast track to the big club. He's only 24, don't see him as a non-prospect. If he continues this type of performance, I would think he will be in the major leagues someplace fairly soon. No?

[OnBaseMachine]

Lee Tabor relieves Wood and throws a 1-2-3 8th inning with a strikeout.

[corkedbat]

In an organization like the A's that appreciates on base skills, Tonys might be on the fast track to the big club. He's only 24, don't see him as a non-prospect. If he continues this type of performance, I would think he will be in the major leagues someplace fairly soon. No?


Sounds like he could be a valuable bat off the bench in a year or so, if nothing else. We need to upgrade our woeful bench bigtime

[Hoosier Red]

Lecure: 5 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 6 K

Is there a more hot and cold prospect than Sam Lecure.
When he's good he's good, when he's bad hide the woman and children.



Apr 19 MOB 1 0 0.00 0 6.0 3 0 2 4
Apr 24 CAR 0 0 1.29 0 7.0 4 1 2 5
Apr 30 @MIS 0 0 15.75 0 4.0 6 7 5 1
May 05 TEN 0 1 9.00 0 5.0 8 5 2 6
May 10 @CAR 1 0 0.00 0 5.0 6 0 2 7

[Blue]

20 year old Justin Reed is having a really good month. I hope he keeps it up.

[OnBaseMachine]

Chattanooga won 6-4.

Turner: 0-for-3 two walks
Valaika: 1-for-4 walk
Gutierrez: 2-for-3 walk
Tatum: 0-for-3 walk
Henry: 1-for-3 walk
Szymanski: 1-for-4 grand slam (#7)

Lecure: 7 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 6 K

Roenicke retired the final two batters of the game easily for his 9th save.

[OnBaseMachine]

Sarasota lost 2-1.

Frazier: 2-for-4 solo HR (#9)
Dorn: 0-for-4
Stubbs: 0-for-3

Wood: 7 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 3 BB, 3 K

[OnBaseMachine]

Dayton lost 4-2.

Phipps: 0-for-3 walk
Waring: 0-for-4
Parker: 1-for-4 double
Mesoraco: 0-for-4
Reed: 1-for-3 walk, SB (#19)

Valiquette: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K...last two appearances: 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 11 K...he's been there so long he's the mayor of Dayton. Shockingly he's still only 21 years old.