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OnBaseMachine · 04-09-2009, 02:30 AM

The Louisville roster still hasn't been posted yet but we're starting to get a pretty good idea of what it should look like. IMO, these are the locks:

Homer Bailey, Matt Maloney, Ramon Ramirez, Ben Jukich, Sam Lecure, Carlos Fisher, Josh Roenicke, Pedro Viola, Bill Bray, Robert Manuel.

Craig Tatum, Wilkin Castillo.

Chris Valaika, Adam Rosales, Luis Bolivar, Danny Richar, Wes Bankston.

Drew Stubbs, Danny Dorn, Jonny Gomes, Drew Anderson, Norris Hopper.

That's my best guess. That's 22 spots right there, which leaves three. My guess is two go to Pettyjohn and Kennard. The other spot will probably go to an infielder.

I'll post the official roster when I see it.

mth123 · 04-09-2009, 03:44 AM

Daryl Thompson? Kevin Barker? Justin Mallett? Miguel Dejesus?

Haven't seen those on the other rosters.

batsfan · 04-09-2009, 08:31 AM

According to the louisville newpaper:

Catchers: Craig Tatum, Wilkin Castillo, Brian Peterson
Infielders: Luis Bolivar, Danny Richar, Adam Rosales, Chris Valaika, Kevin Barker, Danny Dorn
Outfielders: Johnny Gomes, Norris Hopper, Drew Stubbs, Wes Bankston
Pitchers: Homer Bailey, Bill Bray, Carlos Fisher, Ben Jukish, Jeff Kennard, Sam LeCure, Justin Mallett, Matt Maloney, Robert Manuel, Adam Pettyjohn, Ramon Ramirez, Josh Roenicke, Pedro Viola

There are two players over roster limit here, so I'd guess that Peterson will be sent down, along with Viola. Drew T. Anderson is not here, so I guess he was released, good luck to him finding a new team, I think he can be a fifth outfielder in the bigs, in fact, I'd rather have him than nix with the reds. Daryl Thompson is also missing, is he on the dl, or at AA. I don't know why Danny Dorn is an infielder and Bankston an oufielder. Bankston could platoon with barker at first, and play a position he is much more famelier with, and Dorn could start in the outfield, where he has a better chance of making the reds, but Bankston will get the outfield playing time, while the lefty Dorn backs up Barker, who is also a lefty, at first.

redhawk61 · 04-09-2009, 09:55 AM

Who's this Johnny Gomes guy? Is he a prospect I should keep an eye?

Lets hope the Reds bring him up ASAP, cause it would be mighty nice to be able to go to him on the bench late in the game rather than Donald Mcdonald or Laynce Nix.

OnBaseMachine · 04-09-2009, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by mth123

Daryl Thompson? Kevin Barker? Justin Mallett? Miguel Dejesus?

Haven't seen those on the other rosters.

Daryl Thompson is expected to stay down in extended spring training for a couple weeks and then join Louisville later this month.

OnBaseMachine · 04-09-2009, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by phantomo88

According to the louisville newpaper:

Catchers: Craig Tatum, Wilkin Castillo, Brian Peterson
Infielders: Luis Bolivar, Danny Richar, Adam Rosales, Chris Valaika, Kevin Barker, Danny Dorn
Outfielders: Johnny Gomes, Norris Hopper, Drew Stubbs, Wes Bankston
Pitchers: Homer Bailey, Bill Bray, Carlos Fisher, Ben Jukish, Jeff Kennard, Sam LeCure, Justin Mallett, Matt Maloney, Robert Manuel, Adam Pettyjohn, Ramon Ramirez, Josh Roenicke, Pedro Viola

There are two players over roster limit here, so I'd guess that Peterson will be sent down, along with Viola. Drew T. Anderson is not here, so I guess he was released, good luck to him finding a new team, I think he can be a fifth outfielder in the bigs, in fact, I'd rather have him than nix with the reds. Daryl Thompson is also missing, is he on the dl, or at AA. I don't know why Danny Dorn is an infielder and Bankston an oufielder. Bankston could platoon with barker at first, and play a position he is much more famelier with, and Dorn could start in the outfield, where he has a better chance of making the reds, but Bankston will get the outfield playing time, while the lefty Dorn backs up Barker, who is also a lefty, at first.

Thompson is in extended spring training and won't join Louisville for a couple weeks. As for Viola, he won't be sent down. The Carolina roster is now full. It looks like the Reds have scrapped the plan of starting Viola and instead will use him out of the bullpen.

batsfan · 04-09-2009, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by OnBaseMachine

Thompson is in extended spring training and won't join Louisville for a couple weeks. As for Viola, he won't be sent down. The Carolina roster is now full. It looks like the Reds have scrapped the plan of starting Viola and instead will use him out of the bullpen.

Do you know which two players will not make the roster?

OnBaseMachine · 04-09-2009, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by phantomo88

Do you know which two players will not make the roster?

My best guess is Brian Peterson and Jeff Kennard.

batsfan · 04-09-2009, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by OnBaseMachine

My best guess is Brian Peterson and Jeff Kennard.

I'm suprised they are not yet cut. I assume they must be before first pitch tonight...

OnBaseMachine · 04-09-2009, 11:28 AM

In the past few years, the Louisville roster has been mostly filled with a couple prospects here and there and the rest were AAAA types. This year's team is mostly filled with young talent.

On offense, Drew Stubbs, Chris Valaika, Danny Dorn, and Adam Rosales are all prospects. Craig Tatum, Wilkin Castillo, Danny Richar, and Wes Bankston are all lesser prospects, but worth following. Plus there's Jonny Gomes.

The pitching staff is full of prospects. Homer Bailey, Carlos Fisher, Pedro Viola, Josh Roenicke, Sam Lecure, Matt Maloney, Robert Manuel...Bill Bray isn't considered a prospect but he's only 25 years old.

This Louisville team should be fun to follow.

Scrap Irony · 04-09-2009, 12:05 PM

Batting order?
1. Stubbs CF
2. Valaika 2B
3. Dorn 1B/ DH/ LF
4. Barker 1B/ DH
5. Rosales 3B
6. Gomes LF
7. Bankston RF
8. Tatum C
9. Bolivar SS

I still think Valaika plays a bunch of SS and Dorn ends up in LF. He'll also go 300/365/520.

batsfan · 04-09-2009, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Scrap Irony

Batting order?
1. Stubbs CF
2. Valaika 2B
3. Dorn 1B/ DH/ LF
4. Barker 1B/ DH
5. Rosales 3B
6. Gomes LF
7. Bankston RF
8. Tatum C
9. Bolivar SS

I still think Valaika plays a bunch of SS and Dorn ends up in LF. He'll also go 300/365/520.

Bolivar over Richar?

Scrap Irony · 04-09-2009, 12:24 PM

Six of one, half a dozen of the other. And Bolivar hit better in Spring Training. That's my bet, at least.

batsfan · 04-09-2009, 01:02 PM

Roster is up!

http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/m...=true&sid=t416

Where is Mallett? I hope he was not released for Kennard!

OnBaseMachine · 04-09-2009, 01:15 PM

Tyler Pelland is listed on the roster. Maybe he didn't retire after all?

Where is Pedro Viola? He was on the roster listed in the Louisville newspaper.

04-09-2009, 02:30 AM	#1
OnBaseMachine Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 34,660	2009 Louisville Bats roster The Louisville roster still hasn't been posted yet but we're starting to get a pretty good idea of what it should look like. IMO, these are the locks: Homer Bailey, Matt Maloney, Ramon Ramirez, Ben Jukich, Sam Lecure, Carlos Fisher, Josh Roenicke, Pedro Viola, Bill Bray, Robert Manuel. Craig Tatum, Wilkin Castillo. Chris Valaika, Adam Rosales, Luis Bolivar, Danny Richar, Wes Bankston. Drew Stubbs, Danny Dorn, Jonny Gomes, Drew Anderson, Norris Hopper. That's my best guess. That's 22 spots right there, which leaves three. My guess is two go to Pettyjohn and Kennard. The other spot will probably go to an infielder. I'll post the official roster when I see it. __________________ I miss Adam Dunn.

04-09-2009, 03:44 AM	#2
mth123 The Big Dog Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 12,690	Re: 2009 Louisville Bats roster Daryl Thompson? Kevin Barker? Justin Mallett? Miguel Dejesus? Haven't seen those on the other rosters. __________________ "All I can tell them is pick a good one and sock it." --BABE RUTH Having better players makes "the right time" or "the big hit" happen a lot more often. PLUS PLUS

04-09-2009, 08:31 AM	#3
batsfan Louisville Bats Expert Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 639	Re: 2009 Louisville Bats roster According to the louisville newpaper: Catchers: Craig Tatum, Wilkin Castillo, Brian Peterson Infielders: Luis Bolivar, Danny Richar, Adam Rosales, Chris Valaika, Kevin Barker, Danny Dorn Outfielders: Johnny Gomes, Norris Hopper, Drew Stubbs, Wes Bankston Pitchers: Homer Bailey, Bill Bray, Carlos Fisher, Ben Jukish, Jeff Kennard, Sam LeCure, Justin Mallett, Matt Maloney, Robert Manuel, Adam Pettyjohn, Ramon Ramirez, Josh Roenicke, Pedro Viola There are two players over roster limit here, so I'd guess that Peterson will be sent down, along with Viola. Drew T. Anderson is not here, so I guess he was released, good luck to him finding a new team, I think he can be a fifth outfielder in the bigs, in fact, I'd rather have him than nix with the reds. Daryl Thompson is also missing, is he on the dl, or at AA. I don't know why Danny Dorn is an infielder and Bankston an oufielder. Bankston could platoon with barker at first, and play a position he is much more famelier with, and Dorn could start in the outfield, where he has a better chance of making the reds, but Bankston will get the outfield playing time, while the lefty Dorn backs up Barker, who is also a lefty, at first. Last edited by batsfan; 04-09-2009 at 08:37 AM.

04-09-2009, 09:55 AM	#4
redhawk61 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 1,064	Re: 2009 Louisville Bats roster Who's this Johnny Gomes guy? Is he a prospect I should keep an eye? Lets hope the Reds bring him up ASAP, cause it would be mighty nice to be able to go to him on the bench late in the game rather than Donald Mcdonald or Laynce Nix.

04-09-2009, 11:28 AM	#10
OnBaseMachine Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 34,660	Re: 2009 Louisville Bats roster In the past few years, the Louisville roster has been mostly filled with a couple prospects here and there and the rest were AAAA types. This year's team is mostly filled with young talent. On offense, Drew Stubbs, Chris Valaika, Danny Dorn, and Adam Rosales are all prospects. Craig Tatum, Wilkin Castillo, Danny Richar, and Wes Bankston are all lesser prospects, but worth following. Plus there's Jonny Gomes. The pitching staff is full of prospects. Homer Bailey, Carlos Fisher, Pedro Viola, Josh Roenicke, Sam Lecure, Matt Maloney, Robert Manuel...Bill Bray isn't considered a prospect but he's only 25 years old. This Louisville team should be fun to follow. __________________ I miss Adam Dunn.

04-09-2009, 12:05 PM	#11
Scrap Irony Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Bedford, KY Posts: 8,992	Re: 2009 Louisville Bats roster Batting order? 1. Stubbs CF 2. Valaika 2B 3. Dorn 1B/ DH/ LF 4. Barker 1B/ DH 5. Rosales 3B 6. Gomes LF 7. Bankston RF 8. Tatum C 9. Bolivar SS I still think Valaika plays a bunch of SS and Dorn ends up in LF. He'll also go 300/365/520. __________________ "You can learn little from victory. You can learn everything from defeat." -- Christy Matthewson "Show me a good loser and I'll show you an idiot." -- Leo Durocher

04-09-2009, 12:24 PM	#13
Scrap Irony Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Bedford, KY Posts: 8,992	Re: 2009 Louisville Bats roster Six of one, half a dozen of the other. And Bolivar hit better in Spring Training. That's my bet, at least. __________________ "You can learn little from victory. You can learn everything from defeat." -- Christy Matthewson "Show me a good loser and I'll show you an idiot." -- Leo Durocher

04-09-2009, 01:02 PM	#14
batsfan Louisville Bats Expert Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 639	Re: 2009 Louisville Bats roster Roster is up! http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/m...=true&sid=t416 Where is Mallett? I hope he was not released for Kennard!

04-09-2009, 01:15 PM	#15
OnBaseMachine Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 34,660	Re: 2009 Louisville Bats roster Tyler Pelland is listed on the roster. Maybe he didn't retire after all? Where is Pedro Viola? He was on the roster listed in the Louisville newspaper. __________________ I miss Adam Dunn.

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