Minor League Transactions

[camisadelgolf]

Post 'em here.
Nick Christiani was promoted from Carolina to Louisville.
Jason Braun went from Dayton to Carolina, which probably won't last long.
Ezequiel Infante was activated from the DL for the Dragons.
Eric Campbell was promoted from Bakersfield to Carolina.
Tzu-Kai Chiu is back in Bakersfield from extended spring training.
Didi Gregorius is off the DL and in Bakersfield.
Clay Shunick and Pedro Villarreal were promoted to Carolina from the Blaze.
Mark Serrano was demoted from Carolina to Bakersfield.
Daryl Thompson was optioned form the Reds to Louisville.
Mike Costanzo is on Carolina's DL with a hamstring injury.
Brandon Hynick went from Carolina to Louisville.
Matt Klinker was promoted to Louisville.
The recently-signed Tim Gustafson was assigned to the Mudcats.
Joe Krebs went on the restricted list.
Tom Cochran was called up to the Reds.
Brian Barton is back in Louisville from the DL.
The Reds called up Jeremy Horst from the Bats.
Jordan Smith is on the DL with shoulder tendinitis.
The Reds recalled Mike Leake.
Chris Mobley was traded to the Bats for future considerations.
Zack Cozart is on the DL with an ankle sprain.

[GOYA]

Add Juan Duran to Dayton DL with hamstring

[camisadelgolf]

Tom Cochran was DFAed. Reineke was called up.

[mace]

Since the season started (which means I'm not including the likes of Eric Campbell, Brian Barton, David Cook and Jeremy Hermida), the following guys have been signed and placed in Carolina or Louisville or both at one time or another:

Brandon Hynick
David Johnson
Steven Jackson
Chris Mobley
Brent Clevlen
James Adkins
Tim Gustafson
Kyle McCullough
Quintin Berry
James Skelton

It just seems like a lot--at least compared to recent years. Is it? If so, why do you think? My guess is that it's two-fold. One, the organization realizes it is woefully thin at the AA level. And two, injuries.

[dougdirt]

Quintin Berry has been fantastic for the top of the Carolina line up.

[GOYA]

Daryl Thompson is not showing up on the 40-man. Anyone know what's up with that?

[cinreds21]

I think it's just an error but I'll try and find out.

[cinreds21]

Fay said the roster was wrong. An error like I said.

[camisadelgolf]

Originally Posted by cinreds21

Fay said the roster was wrong. An error like I said.

And then he gave a broken link to the Reds' website, which is where the question came from in the first place. John Fay, if you're reading this, you're a moron.

[GOYA]

Thompson is also not on the 40-man according to the Bats site. But they may be copying info from the Reds' site.

[cinreds21]

The Reds have signed left-handed journeyman Tim Hamulack and placed him with Double-A Carolina.

[muddie]

This guy is from nowhere. I have to wonder if he knows someone or something. As provided from Wikipedia...

Timothy Wm. Alexander Hamulack (born November 14, 1976 in Ithaca, New York) is a professional baseball relief pitcher with the the [Lancaster Barnstormers] in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. Hamulack is 6' 4" and weighs 220 pounds. He throws left-handed.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Hamulack

[cinreds21]

He had big league time in 2005 and 2006.

[muddie]

So do you see this as a signing for Carolina or for the organization? Apparently he's been a closer the past two years. If signed for Carolina, what does this say for Joseph? This guy is a lefty as well.

[GOYA]

Zach Cozart has returned from the DL to the active roster for the Bats.