Friday June 29th minor league updates

[OnBaseMachine]

GCL Reds won 5-4. Devin Mesoraco went 0-for-3 with a walk. Nefi Soto was 2-for-4 with his 6th double and single and 3 RBI. He finally struckout (twice) for the first time in his pro career (34 atbats).

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[dougdirt]

Soto has been simply nothing short of incredible.

[Redman15]

Cozart in the line up for Dayton today as the DH.

[reds44]

Hanigan in the lineup for Louisville, batting 7th. Dickerson moves up the 6th, and Richie Gardner makes his 2nd start after his promotion.

[IamWallaman]

Originally Posted by dougdirt

Soto has been simply nothing short of incredible.

Like to see how his high contact rate translates to higher levels. That K-rate is unreal!

Hopefully he'll even be able to up those BB.

[IamWallaman]

Originally Posted by Redman15

Cozart in the line up for Dayton today as the DH.

Here's some speculation...

Think that the FO is rushing him a bit to replace Castro? That's essentially his mold.

[reds44]

Originally Posted by IamWallaman

Like to see how his high contact rate translates to higher levels. That K-rate is unreal!

Hopefully he'll even be able to up those BB.

His lack of walks don't concern me at this point. Considering the fact he is batting an even .500 and he has only struckout twice, it tells me when he gets a pitch to hit, he swings and hits it. If he was striking out some and not batting .500, I'd be more concerned. When his average starts to come down, I'll start to pay more attention to his walks.

[dougdirt]

Originally Posted by reds44

His lack of walks don't concern me at this point. Considering the face he is batting an even .500 and he has only struckout twice, it tells me when he gets a pitch to hit, he swings and hits it. If he was striking out some and not batting .500, I'd be more concerned. When his average starts to come down, I'll start to pay more attention to his walks.

Exactly. If you are hitting .500 through 30 at bats, they are throwing the ball over the plate and you are hitting it. Simple as that.

[OnBaseMachine]

Richie Gardner threw a 1-2-3 first inning with a strikeout and two groundouts.

[IamWallaman]

Originally Posted by reds44

His lack of walks don't concern me at this point. Considering the face he is batting an even .500 and he has only struckout twice, it tells me when he gets a pitch to hit, he swings and hits it. If he was striking out some and not batting .500, I'd be more concerned. When his average starts to come down, I'll start to pay more attention to his walks.

Oh I'm far from concerned right now. I'm just not expecting him to hit .500 all year. I want to see what happens when the hits aren't falling.

Nonetheless, another fun follow here in Soto.

[reds44]

Freel: 1-1
Keppinger: 1-1
Votto: 0-1
Dickerson: 0-1, K

Sarasota Was PPD

Stubbs: 0-1
Turner: 0-1
Francisco: 1-1

[reds44]

Gardner: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
Hanigan: 0-1
Lopez: 1-1

Pedro Lopez has hit pretty well since coming over from Charlotte. In 70 ABs in June, he has a .300 batting average.

[Chi-Town Red]

when is Freel coming back up?

[OnBaseMachine]

Gardner: 5 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 5 K

[reds44]

Gardner: 5 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
Votto: 0-1, RBI
Dickerson: 0-2, K
Lopez: 1-2
Freel: 3-3
Hanigan: 0-1, BB