Sunday May 25th minor league updates

[OnBaseMachine]

Jeffords throws a 1-2-3 9th for the save. Dayton wins 6-4.

[OnBaseMachine]

Chattanooga scored two runs in the 9th to tie the game at four but Viola allowed a run in the 9th to lose 5-4. Viola had been pitching better his last three games. RH hitters are crushing him.

Strait: 2-for-5 triple
Valaika: 2-for-3 double, walk (his walk rate is really improving in AA)
Henry: 1-for-3 double
Dorn: 2-for-2 double

[TRF]

Originally Posted by reds44

Bust.

The difference in calling him a bust and say Stubbs is track record and age. Though Stubbs has been getting on base a lot the last week or so. His numbers don't scream promotion to AA, and that puts him behind any normal schedule for someone his age and draft position.

[dougdirt]

Calling Stubbs a bust is just like those calling Mesoraco a bust after 7 games this year.... way to premature. Which was the point that was trying to be made.

[Degenerate39]

Originally Posted by dougdirt

Calling Stubbs a bust is just like those calling Mesoraco a bust after 7 games this year.... way to premature. Which was the point that was trying to be made.

And it's like calling Bailey a bust at the age of 22.

[reds44]

Bats lineup for tonight:

Dickerson CF
Green 2B
Bruce RF
Phillips 3B
Cabrera LF
Anderson DH
Rosales SS
Colina C

[OnBaseMachine]

Hopefully tonight is the last minor league game of Jay Bruce's career.

[reds44]

Originally Posted by OnBaseMachine

Hopefully tonight is the last minor league game of Jay Bruce's career.

I'm right there with you OBM.

[TRF]

Originally Posted by dougdirt

Calling Stubbs a bust is just like those calling Mesoraco a bust after 7 games this year.... way to premature. Which was the point that was trying to be made.

Apples and oranges. There is no case for calling Mesoraco a bust. He's a HS pick and it's way to soon. Stubbs was/is older and SHOULD have advanced better than he has. Mesoraco is 19 and in A ball, could be 20 in high A next year. Stubbs will be 24 in AA, likely 25 in AAA and looks to be a 4th OF right now. He is easier to project at this point than Mesoraco. DM needs time before he can be evaluated.

[medford]

You know, its too bad Devon's parents didn't name him Tom. Right now, Tom Thumb is the perfect nickname, but Devon Thumb just doesn't ring.

[reds44]

Bruce: 0-1

Andy Green went yard in the 1st.

[reds44]

Bruce singles in his 2nd AB.

[OnBaseMachine]

Bruce singles. Nine game hitting streak.

[TRF]

Gonna be nice seeing him get on base for the Reds starting tuesday.

[Aronchis]

I guess we shall see if Bruce's lack of walks translates to more walk in the Majors.

I think when he isn't hitting well, he will be a major liability.

Though, compared to Patterson the awfull, that would probably seem like a oasis.

That really speaks to Patterson. Dusty's manlove for him is disturbing.