Wednesday 4/22/09 Minor League Updates - Page 7 - RedsZone.com - Cincinnati Reds Fans' Home for Baseball Discussion

11larkin11 · 04-22-2009, 11:16 PM

Nice to see Buchholz have a good game

JayBruceFan · 04-23-2009, 01:25 AM

Saw Keltavious Jones at the game tonight

We might see some roster moves here pretty soon

SirFelixCat · 04-23-2009, 02:14 AM

Great googly moogly, Heisey, Cozart, and Rosales are just tearing the cover off of the ball.

Seriously, at this point, what does Rosales have to do to get called up?

Scrap Irony · 04-23-2009, 08:47 AM

Early May, if he continues his hot streak. I'm guessing Gonzalez, should he continue to struggle, would be DL'ed with Janish taking over at SS. Rosales would play some SS and give the infield a blow, a la Keppinger in 07.

I'd love to see if he could also play LF and RF. RF to give Bruce a break occasionally against a tough southpaw and LF as an ersatz platoon partner with Dickerson.

mth123 · 04-23-2009, 01:08 PM

I like Rosales, but he may not be a good platoon candidate.

Career Splits:

Vs LH - .273/.357/.480/.837 in 458 PA
Vs. RH - .294/.365/.505/.870 in 1222 PA.

In 2008 against more advanced pitching:

Vs LH - .215/.277/.411/.688 in 119 PA
Vs RH - .312/.360/.482/.842 in 358 PA

Some BABIP difference in there, but I wonder if its luck or just weaker contact.

OnBaseMachine · 04-23-2009, 01:14 PM

COMING UP ROSES: IF Adam Rosales (Louisville) yesterday at Columbus went 4-for-5 with a double, RBI and a run scored, raising his batting average to .409 (18-44, 4hr, 11rbi)...he’s hit safely in 11 of his 12 games and leads the International League in slugging (.750).

WAY OUT YONDER: 1b Yonder Alonso (Sarasota) last night in Port Charlotte homered for the second consecutive game...Alonso has hit safely in each of his last 5 games (8-20, .400, 10rbi) to raise his batting average 107 points.

IN TODD WE TRUST: IF/OF Todd Frazier (Carolina) is currently riding a 5-game hitting streak (7-19, .368) and ranks among Southern League leaders in doubles (1st, 7) and batting average (6th, .367)...in addition to his 5-game hit streak, he’s doubled in each of his last 3 games and has hit safely in 10 of his 12 games.

KEEP YOUR EYE ON: Zack Cozart (Carolina): The 23 year-old Tennessee native is currently batting .320 with 10 RBI in 12 games with the Mudcats (.404obp, .460slg)...last season he was recognized by Baseball America as the Midwest League’s best defensive shortstop and was named to their Low Class-A All-Star Team...he played collegiately at Ole Miss.

http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs...cincinnati.com

04-22-2009, 11:16 PM	#91
11larkin11 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bellefontaine,OH Posts: 2,296	Re: Wednesday 4/22/09 Minor League Updates Nice to see Buchholz have a good game __________________ Domo Arigato, Here Comes Joey Votto ---TRF "I do what I want to do and say what I want to say." --Bronson Arroyo

04-23-2009, 01:25 AM	#92
JayBruceFan Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kettering Posts: 698	Re: Wednesday 4/22/09 Minor League Updates Saw Keltavious Jones at the game tonight We might see some roster moves here pretty soon

04-23-2009, 02:14 AM	#93
SirFelixCat Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 5,683	Re: Wednesday 4/22/09 Minor League Updates Great googly moogly, Heisey, Cozart, and Rosales are just tearing the cover off of the ball. Seriously, at this point, what does Rosales have to do to get called up? __________________ Resident Poker Pro

04-23-2009, 08:47 AM	#94
Scrap Irony Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Bedford, KY Posts: 8,992	Re: Wednesday 4/22/09 Minor League Updates Early May, if he continues his hot streak. I'm guessing Gonzalez, should he continue to struggle, would be DL'ed with Janish taking over at SS. Rosales would play some SS and give the infield a blow, a la Keppinger in 07. I'd love to see if he could also play LF and RF. RF to give Bruce a break occasionally against a tough southpaw and LF as an ersatz platoon partner with Dickerson. __________________ "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

04-23-2009, 01:08 PM	#95
mth123 The Big Dog Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 12,906	Re: Wednesday 4/22/09 Minor League Updates I like Rosales, but he may not be a good platoon candidate. Career Splits: Vs LH - .273/.357/.480/.837 in 458 PA Vs. RH - .294/.365/.505/.870 in 1222 PA. In 2008 against more advanced pitching: Vs LH - .215/.277/.411/.688 in 119 PA Vs RH - .312/.360/.482/.842 in 358 PA Some BABIP difference in there, but I wonder if its luck or just weaker contact. __________________ "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

04-23-2009, 01:14 PM	#96
OnBaseMachine Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 34,692	Re: Wednesday 4/22/09 Minor League Updates COMING UP ROSES: IF Adam Rosales (Louisville) yesterday at Columbus went 4-for-5 with a double, RBI and a run scored, raising his batting average to .409 (18-44, 4hr, 11rbi)...he’s hit safely in 11 of his 12 games and leads the International League in slugging (.750). WAY OUT YONDER: 1b Yonder Alonso (Sarasota) last night in Port Charlotte homered for the second consecutive game...Alonso has hit safely in each of his last 5 games (8-20, .400, 10rbi) to raise his batting average 107 points. IN TODD WE TRUST: IF/OF Todd Frazier (Carolina) is currently riding a 5-game hitting streak (7-19, .368) and ranks among Southern League leaders in doubles (1st, 7) and batting average (6th, .367)...in addition to his 5-game hit streak, he’s doubled in each of his last 3 games and has hit safely in 10 of his 12 games. KEEP YOUR EYE ON: Zack Cozart (Carolina): The 23 year-old Tennessee native is currently batting .320 with 10 RBI in 12 games with the Mudcats (.404obp, .460slg)...last season he was recognized by Baseball America as the Midwest League’s best defensive shortstop and was named to their Low Class-A All-Star Team...he played collegiately at Ole Miss. http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs...cincinnati.com __________________ I miss Adam Dunn.

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