Devin Mesoraco

[GIDP]

Originally Posted by lollipopcurve

If it's true that Mesoraco will move up, it likely has something to do with Grandal coming on board.

Thats my thoughts as well.

[GIDP]

http://www.punxsutawneyspirit.com/co...view/262900/1/

Here is a source if you need another one. Not where I heard it but hey I guess I'm not the only one.

[GIDP]

Originally Posted by BRM

The Bats already have three catchers on their roster. Is someone getting released?

Wilkin Castillo really isnt just a catcher though. Still someone has to be released unless one of the major league catchers are hurt again or something and Corky is going back up to the major league squad.

[GIDP]

Maybe Denove goes back to AA

[membengal]

I wanted this, so if true, I am pleased. Devin with a few weeks in the AAA pennant race and learning from Corky on handling pitchers and calling a game?

Yes please. A really nice capper to the progress he has made this season.

[ochre]

Originally Posted by GIDP

http://www.punxsutawneyspirit.com/co...view/262900/1/

Here is a source if you need another one. Not where I heard it but hey I guess I'm not the only one.

Unless they read it here and then reported it...

[GIDP]

Originally Posted by ochre

Unless they read it here and then reported it...

Good point!

But for real most of these promotion stories are broke by local home town papers.

[GIDP]

Louisville has a flat out nuts line up now.

Yonder
Valaika
Cozart
Francisco
Balentin
Sappelt
Frazier
Mesoraco

Every single one of those players probably end up a starter for a couple seasons at some point in their career.

[BRM]

Originally Posted by GIDP

Maybe Denove goes back to AA

That would make the most sense I suppose.

[mdccclxix]

Originally Posted by GIDP

Louisville has a flat out nuts line up now.

Yonder
Valaika
Cozart
Francisco
Balentin
Sappelt
Frazier
Mesoraco

Every single one of those players probably end up a starter for a couple seasons at some point in their career.

that reads like an off season top 10 list. wow. put chapman on the mound, lol

[TStuck]

Originally Posted by mdccclxix

that reads like an off season top 10 list. wow. put chapman on the mound, lol

Seriously!....When was the last time the Reds had that much serious talent waiting at AAA?
Just for kicks I randomly looked back 5 years to 2005 to compare how far the AAA roster has come. Oh my.......

2005 Bats lineup
1B AJ Zapp
2B William Bergolla
SS revolving door of Jeff Bannon, Tomas Perez, Luis Lopez, Aaron Holbert, etc...(no player played more than 38 games at SS that season!)
3B Edwin Encarnacion
OF Chris Denorfia, Pedro Swann, Kenny Kelly, Jason Romano, and a cast of other nondescript guys.....
C Dane Sardinha

Elizardo Ramirez led the starters with 7 wins in 21 starts
Chris Booker anchored the bullpen with 8 wins and 20 saves

We've come a LOOOOOONNNGGG way baby!

[GIDP]

thats so depressing to look at rofl

[mace]

Originally Posted by GIDP

Louisville has a flat out nuts line up now.

Yonder
Valaika
Cozart
Francisco
Balentin
Sappelt
Frazier
Mesoraco

Every single one of those players probably end up a starter for a couple seasons at some point in their career.

And that doesn't include Danny Dorn, who, in 2010, is arguably the equal of anybody on that list (as a hitter).

[GIDP]

I didnt even think about Dorn. Wow that team is a little stacked.

[sabometrics]

Originally Posted by GIDP

Louisville has a flat out nuts line up now.

Yonder
Valaika
Cozart
Francisco
Balentin
Sappelt
Frazier
Mesoraco

Every single one of those players probably end up a starter for a couple seasons at some point in their career.

They have a great AAA lineup. Not sure all those guys will start for 2 years in the majors though. Valaika? Balentien? Highly doubtful. And I'm sure chances are a few of those other guys will struggle to make the jump, just going by the law of averages.