Tuesday, June 14th, 2011 Minor League Updates:

[texasdave]

According to Jamie Ramsey:

LOTZKAR DEBUTS
RHP Kyle Lotzkar is scheduled to make his season debut today as he toes the rubber for Dayton in the second game of the Dragons’ doubleheader at Ft. Wayne…Lotzkar, 21, entered 2011 rated the 10th-best prospect in the Reds system, according to Baseball America…he was also recognized by that publication as having the best curveball and best control in the Reds organization.

[VottoFan54]

Louisville Bats:

Cozart SS
Sappelt CF
Alonso LF
Mesoraco C
Hermida RF
Francisco 3B
Dorn 1B
Valaika 2B
Reineke P

[cinreds21]

lol i so saw "was scheduled" and I was about to be like "seriously?"

Anyway, Mudcats are off today so they do not lose. Ryan Bruan is returning to the Mudcats roster for tomorrow's game against he newly named Jackson Generals.

[texasdave]

A Mudcat was named Player of the Week for the Southern League. Mike (?) Costanzo.

[texasdave]

Dragons up 3-0 and still batting in the top of the first. Sliding Billy with a leadoff triple.
Josh Smith listed in the box score as starting for Dayton.

Edit: It's a double dip and Lotzkar will start the second game.

[muddie]

A Mudcat was named Player of the Week for the Southern League. Mike (?) Costanzo.

Good for Mike. He pulled his BA up about 15 points the last week or so.

[cinreds21]

Good for Mike. He pulled his BA up about 15 points in week or so.

So much for Campbell replacing Stanzo

[muddie]

So much for Campbell replacing Stanzo

Campbell is the better third baseman. Bell should have put Mike at 1st Sunday and had Campbell at third with Soto off. Mike has the better stick right now.

[cinreds21]

Campbell is the better third baseman. Bell should have put Mike at 1st Sunday and had Campbell at third with Soto off. Mike has the better stick right now.

Yea. I'm just giving you a hard time

[muddie]

I'd like to see Mike get a call up but I don't know that that will work with everyone stuck where they are. He deserves it.

[cinreds21]

I'd like to see Mike get a call up but I don't know that that will work with everyone stuck where they are. He deserves it.

Yea Mike's probably not going anywhere until someone gets called up to Cincy or traded.

[reds44]

Me thinks Cozart will come up Friday.

[cinreds21]

So here's my question. Would you rather designate Janish or Renteria for assignment to make room for Cozart? I know Cozart is on the 40 but they are likely going to have to get rid of one of the two if he comes up.

[VottoFan54]

Louisville and Lehigh Valley are tied up at 1 after 2 innings

Cozart led off the game with a double
Sappelt singled
Alonso drove Cozart in with a single

Lehigh scored there run on a single, walk, then an RBI double.

[reds44]

So here's my question. Would you rather designate Janish or Renteria for assignment to make room for Cozart? I know Cozart is on the 40 but they are likely going to have to get rid of one of the two if he comes up.

You could easily DFA Renicke, but I would just get rid of Renteria altogether.