Thursday 5/28/2009 Minor League Updates

[OnBaseMachine]

Dayton is winning 5-0 after seven innings.

Fairel: 6 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 5 K, 10 GO/1 FO

Coddington is 2-for-3 with a double, triple, and 2 RBI

[NC Reds]

Fairel deserves a promotion. They need to challenge him at this point.

[OnBaseMachine]

Sarasota won 3-1.

Reed: 1-for-3 double, walk
Alonso: 1-for-3 HR (#7), walk, 2 RBI
Soto: 2-for-4
Phipps: 1-for-4 double
Mesoraco: 0-for-3
Brown: 1-for-3 SB
Gregorius: 1-for-3 double

Gil: 6 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 3 BB, 5 K

Freeman: 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K

Valiquette: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

[RED VAN HOT]

regarding Stubbs in right field...

If things continue as they are, I suspect Stubbs may see the Reds after the break. That would open up a slot for Heisey.

If Stubbs were brought up, however, he would likely have to get some of his playing time at a corner outfield spot. It's also interesting that he has been hitting in the two spot in the order. That tells me that for the near term, the Reds are set with Taveras leading off and playing center.

[LoganBuck]

Originally Posted by GOYA

7:05 - Bats try to even the series with the Pawsox

Richar SS .255
Stubbs RF .311
McDonald CF .000
Barker 1B .242
Bankston DH .224
Dorn LF .191
Castillo, W .200
Bolivar 2B .261
Tatum C .219
Bailey P

7:15 Montgomery @ Carolina
Travis Wood 3-3, 1.38

7:00 Dunedin @ Sarasota
Jerry Gil 1-6, 8.23

7:00 Wisconsin @ Dayton
Matt Fairel 3-2, 2.68

Sorry I am late to the party but come on, Darnell McDonald? When I said he was the wrong kind of filler this is exactly what I meant. There are so many reasons why this is bad.

I am going to start drinking now.

[AmarilloRed]

Carolina just scored 2 runs on a Frazier triple and Parker double. It begins to look like I was right about McDonald blocking Helsey.

[GIDP]

Originally Posted by RED VAN HOT

regarding Stubbs in right field...

If things continue as they are, I suspect Stubbs may see the Reds after the break. That would open up a slot for Heisey.

If Stubbs were brought up, however, he would likely have to get some of his playing time at a corner outfield spot. It's also interesting that he has been hitting in the two spot in the order. That tells me that for the near term, the Reds are set with Taveras leading off and playing center.

Would be typical reds for them to do something this stupid.

[mth123]

Originally Posted by RED VAN HOT

regarding Stubbs in right field...

If things continue as they are, I suspect Stubbs may see the Reds after the break. That would open up a slot for Heisey.

If Stubbs were brought up, however, he would likely have to get some of his playing time at a corner outfield spot. It's also interesting that he has been hitting in the two spot in the order. That tells me that for the near term, the Reds are set with Taveras leading off and playing center.

Agree. Both Bruce and Dickerson struggled playing in a corner in the majors after spending most of their time as plus CF in the minors. Many say it was lack of familiarity with the corner spots. Maybe this is an attempt to avoid the same mistake, because Stubbs won't be solely a CF initially. Maybe later, but when first called he'll play where the opportunity permits.

[AmarilloRed]

Carolina is leading 5-2 after 7.

[OnBaseMachine]

Wood: 7 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 0 BB, 2 K

[GOYA]

Bats win 5-2

Player	        AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Richar SS	5	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	.261
Stubbs RF	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	.304
McDonald CF	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	.125
Barker 1B	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.241
Bankston DH	4	3	2	1	0	0	0	1	1	.231
Dorn LF	        4	1	3	0	0	1	2	0	0	.207
Castillo, W 3B	4	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	.202
Bolivar 2B	4	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	.261
Tatum C	        4	0	2	2	0	0	1	0	0	.229

Player	      IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Bailey 	      6.0	11	2	2	3	1	0	4.38
Manuel 	      2.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2.57
Viola 	      0.2	1	0	0	1	1	0	4.34
Roenicke     0.1	1	0	0	0	0	0	4.15

[mace]

Carolina wins 7-2. I believe that's the second sweep for the Reds' farm system in a week or so, maybe less. And I don't believe there had been a single one previously.

[Mario-Rijo]

Originally Posted by mth123

Agree. Both Bruce and Dickerson struggled playing in a corner in the majors after spending most of their time as plus CF in the minors. Many say it was lack of familiarity with the corner spots. Maybe this is an attempt to avoid the same mistake, because Stubbs won't be solely a CF initially. Maybe later, but when first called he'll play where the opportunity permits.

Both you and RVH have a good point here. It doesn't hurt Stubbs to play another position he has CF down cold at this point IMO. While he's still working on his offensive game it doesn't hurt to maximize his versatility.

[traderumor]

Nice 11 hitter there for Homer

[reds44]

Originally Posted by traderumor

Nice 11 hitter there for Homer

I thought the same thing. Not very promising.