Re: Saturday 8/22/09 Minor-League Updates
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Originally Posted by
Kc61
Is JF an extreme pull hitter? Does he use the whole field? I seem to recall folks saying he had some opposite field hits.
You've seen him a fair amount now, do you think he can beat the shift?
He uses the whole field, but my guess would be if its on the infield its likely to be pulled.
Re: Saturday 8/22/09 Minor-League Updates
I was very surprised to see them put the shift on. He has not pulled everything. You are right, he has at least a couple of hits to left center.
Re: Saturday 8/22/09 Minor-League Updates
Valaika line drive HR to left.
4-2 Bats
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Alex Buchholz clears the bases with a double and Sarasota pulls one out with four in the ninth, 5-4.
Aguido Gonzalez gets the wins with 3.1 innings of one-hit relief.
Re: Saturday 8/22/09 Minor-League Updates
Denove now 3 for 4
BTW, Baez replaced Wood for the bottom of the 8th. He got himself into and out of trouble with a DP ball
Code:
Player IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Baez 1.0 1 0 0 2 0 0 4.40
Ondrusek will pitch the 9th
Re: Saturday 8/22/09 Minor-League Updates
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Originally Posted by
GOYA
Denove now 3 for 4
BTW, Baez replaced Wood for the bottom of the 8th. He got himself into and out of trouble with a DP ball
Code:
Player IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Baez 1.0 1 0 0 2 0 0 4.40
Ondrusek will pitch the 9th
I think Denove is a sleeper. Maybe another Hanigan. Probably not until late 2010 though. What's the scoop on his defense?
Re: Saturday 8/22/09 Minor-League Updates
Flyout
popout
strikeout
Bats win 4-2 to drop their magic number to clinch the IL West to 9
Re: Saturday 8/22/09 Minor-League Updates
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Originally Posted by
mth123
I think Denove is a sleeper. Maybe another Hanigan. Probably not until late 2010 though. What's the scoop on his defense?
Strangely enough, I have no opinion about his defense. I guess that means it's OK. Nothing that stands out.
Re: Saturday 8/22/09 Minor-League Updates
Code:
Player AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
Bolivar LF 5 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 .249
Heisey CF 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .272
McDonald RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .319
Francisco 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .394
Frazier 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000
Bankston 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .258
Valaika SS 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 .223
Denove C 4 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .341
Wood, T P 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .300
Eymann PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .179
Player IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Wood, T (W, 4-1) 7.0 1 2 2 1 7 1 2.87
Baez, Fe (H, 6) 1.0 1 0 0 2 0 0 4.40
Ondrusek (S, 7) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.70
Re: Saturday 8/22/09 Minor-League Updates
2nd best story on the Bats after JF is that Valaika is starting to hit his way back into being in the mix.
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Yorman Rodriguez was 2-4 with his 3rd homerun of the season.
Billings lost 9-2.
Re: Saturday 8/22/09 Minor-League Updates
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Originally Posted by
mth123
I think Denove is a sleeper. Maybe another Hanigan. Probably not until late 2010 though. What's the scoop on his defense?
Talked with a scout tonight who was surprised he was not only still around, but in AAA and hitting.
Re: Saturday 8/22/09 Minor-League Updates
Nice to see Wood continuing to strike batters out at a decent clip.
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Fwiw, Denove was in the Futures Game, so the Reds probably think at least something positive about him.