Thursday June 9, 2011 Minor League Updates

[GOYA]

Bats @ Chiefs

Negron SS .207
Valaika 2B .252
Francisco 3B .325
Mesoraco C .328
Alonso LF .321
Clevlen CF .241
Dorn 1B .295
Griffin RF .227
Reineke P .200

1-0 Chiefs after 2

[TOBTTReds]

Alonso bomb on 3-0 count off Detwiler (LHP). Down 2-1 top 5

[medford]

No Cozart??? Hmmmm.....

[Superdude]

Please say Cozart's packing for the west coast road trip

[HokieRed]

Originally Posted by Superdude

Please say Cozart's packing for the west coast road trip

Please say Cozart and Alonso are doing so.

[OesterPoster]

Cozart just had a pinch-hit single, stole 3rd, and scored a run. Extended his hitting streak to 15 games. Hopefully he went into the clubhouse and packed for San Fran after scoring.

[cinreds21]

Klinker has been sent back to Double-A Carolina. No corresponding move has been announced.

[Homer Bailey]

Does anyone really think that the Reds would DFA/DL Renteria when he's set to receive his WS ring in San Fran?

[edabbs44]

Originally Posted by Homer Bailey

Does anyone really think that the Reds would DFA/DL Renteria when he's set to receive his WS ring in San Fran?

They could DL him.

Or maybe DFA/DL Janish.

[cinreds21]

Come on Negs. Really?

[HokieRed]

Originally Posted by Homer Bailey

Does anyone really think that the Reds would DFA/DL Renteria when he's set to receive his WS ring in San Fran?

No. In fact, it's hard to see WJ and DB making a decision to DFA Renteria at all. Respect--and, over the long haul, there's a lot to be said for it.

[GOYA]

Bats lost 4-3

Player 	        Pos 	AB 	R 	H 	2B 	3B 	HR 	RBI 	BB 	SO 	AVG
Negron 	        SS 	4 	0 	1 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	2 	.209
Valaika 	2B 	4 	0 	1 	0 	0 	0 	1 	0 	0 	.253
Francisco 	3B 	4 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	1 	.317
Mesoraco 	C 	4 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	.323
Alonso 	        LF 	3 	2 	2 	0 	0 	1 	1 	1 	0 	.327
Clevlen 	CF 	3 	0 	1 	0 	1 	0 	1 	1 	0 	.247
Dorn 	        1B 	4 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	2 	.289
Griffin 	RF 	4 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	1 	.219
Reineke 	P 	1 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	1 	.167
Cozart 	        PH 	1 	1 	1 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	.323
Frazier 	PH 	1 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	.286

Player 	                IP 	H 	R 	ER 	BB 	SO 	HR 	ERA
Reineke (L, 5-3) 	4.2 	9 	4 	4 	0 	2 	2 	2.93
Jackson 	        0.1 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	6.00
LeCure 	                1.0 	0 	0 	0 	1 	0 	0 	0.00
Gil 	                1.0 	1 	0 	0 	1 	0 	0 	5.40
Lehr 	                1.0 	1 	0 	0 	0 	1 	0 	3.86

[BakoTheTako]

Originally Posted by Homer Bailey

Does anyone really think that the Reds would DFA/DL Renteria when he's set to receive his WS ring in San Fran?

Why does it have to be Renteria?...

[HokieRed]

2 points

1. How long before the org. figures out what's going on and Alonso comes to Cinti?

2. What's the over/under on our seeing Justin Lehr in Cinti before the season is over?

[The DARK]

Originally Posted by HokieRed

2 points

1. How long before the org. figures out what's going on and Alonso comes to Cinti?

2. What's the over/under on our seeing Justin Lehr in Cinti before the season is over?

1. Until he learns to play a better LF and a trade is made involving Gomes/Lewis, or Votto gets injured. Alonso would have to make starts in LF, because his defense is so bad that he couldn't be coming into the game late the same way that Heisey does. He doesn't play enough positions to merit a spot on the bench right now, anyway. Heisey is solid enough in his current role anyway; Alonso's true value is as a regular starter.

2. Unlikely, but it depends on the state of the Reds starters. If they continue to struggle and get injured, putting additional strain on the bullpen and forcing guys like Lecure into spot starts, I'd say he has a shot. However, I don't see the rotation blowing up again the way it did to start the year, and he's got a lot of guys to compete with for even a replacement gig (Willis, Fisher, Horst, Thompson, and Burton once he's off the 60 day). The truth is that even if Chapman does go to AAA for long-term training, Horst and Arredondo have played well enough to earn a spot in front of him. He's got a long line to stand in.