07-17-2007 Minor League Updates

[nate]

Just wanted to get this started.

I forget who gave the tip about $5 to get all the Bats' home games on MiLB.tv but thanks!

[Chi-Town Red]

actually its 6.95 a month..but worth it

[nate]

Homer, 1 IP / 0 H / 0 R / 1 BB / 1 K

Machado flies out to deep right
Dickerson singles to right
Votto flies out to deep left
Dickerson caught stealing

no score after 1

[nate]

Originally Posted by Chi-Town Red

actually its 6.95 a month..but worth it

They have a deal for $4.95 if you just get the Bats' home games.

[nate]

Top of 2nd

Two lineouts
Homer walks Owens (on 4 pitches, threw some really bad looking breaking stuff)
Owens steals 2nd
Hernandez GO

Bottom

Herr GO to pitcher
Bruce GO to 2nd
Belhorn fouls out to 3rd

After 2, no score.

[Aronchis]

Homer's breaking stuff is brutally bad for this level. He almost never locates it. Compared to pitchers like Peavy or Hughes at 21, he far behind them in ability to mix up pitches for strikes and aquire strikeouts. They can miss high with their fastballs but still be decent as they get k's through breaking and offspeed pitches. Not Bailey.

Amazingly and amazing raw talent. When he improves his 4 seamer into consistant strikes, he should dominate AAA. But he needs those secondary pitches to be a major league "ace" people want him to be. Makes you wonder about the Reds pitching coaches and Bailey's head. I can't believe he hasn't improved abit with his curveball. Either they aren't teaching or Bailey isn't listening.

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Top 3rd
Johnson with a bunt single
Zobrist pops one up in the infield
Johnson caught stealing
Pridie flies out

Bottom 3rd
Bannon Ks looking
Hannigan singles to right
Janish reaches on an error to short
Machado lines to first and into an unassited DP

NEWS
Bubba Crosby will have season-ending shoulder surgery

[nate]

Originally Posted by Aronchis

Homer's breaking stuff is brutally bad for this level. He almost never locates it. Compared to pitchers like Peavy or Hughes at 21, he far behind them in ability to mix up pitches for strikes and aquire strikeouts. They can miss high with their fastballs but still be decent as they get k's through breaking and offspeed pitches. Not Bailey.

Amazingly and amazing raw talent. When he improves his 4 seamer into consistant strikes, he should dominate AAA. But he needs those secondary pitches to be a major league "ace" people want him to be. Makes you wonder about the Reds pitching coaches and Bailey's head. I can't believe he hasn't improved abit with his curveball. Either they aren't teaching or Bailey isn't listening.

One of 'em was a real knee-bender but it was too far inside. I mean, the pitch looked good, had a lot of break just poor location.

[Aronchis]

Originally Posted by nate

One of 'em was a real knee-bender but it was too far inside. I mean, the pitch looked good, had a lot of break just poor location.

Yup, so raw. The location simply isn't there. Maybe Bailey needs to start with the 4 seamer. Get it refined and throw it for consistant strikes. Then move to the breaking stuff. Maybe he is trying to do to much at the same time.

[OnBaseMachine]

Stubbs is 1-for-1 with his 16th double and his 20th stolen base.

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Top 4
Durham
Ruggiano Ks (the last pitch was a sweet curve by Homer)
Guzman grounds to 3rd
Butler flies out deep to Dickerson

Bottom 4
Bats
Dickerson GO to pitcher
Votto flies out to short
Herr Ks

After 4, Homer 2 BB, 2K, no runs.

no score

[Chi-Town Red]

Votto pops out to SS...0 for 2

[nate]

Dinner break!

[Chi-Town Red]

Bruce triples....

[Chi-Town Red]

A shot to deep center of the bottom of the CF wall..