2019 Minor-League Player of the Day

Can we keep this going another year? I should be good for two days a week (Sunday, Wednesday games). Last year, Tom Servo took two days (Tuesday, Friday). Lollipopcurve has a fine tradition of Saturday. Monday and Thursday were passed around a bit, involving Montana, Bill Doran, texasdave, and company. (Sorry if I missed somebody.)

In a separate thread, Montana took care of the recap.

My primary request is that reports be posted by noon of the following day. If they're not, I worry that they're not being done and have to scramble. Advance notice helps a lot.

The minor leagues open a week from today. Anyone stepping up?

Monday games (for Tuesday post) -- ?
Tuesday games -- Tom Servo
Wednesday games -- mace
Thursday games -- ?
Friday games -- Tom Servo
Saturday games -- Lollipopcurve
Sunday games -- mace

Tuesday and Friday are still good for me

Montana can't do the recap this year. RedlegJake did it previously.

I'll play again.

With Mondays and Thursdays not covered, and the start of the season three days away, it's looking like we might not get off the ground this year. Two posts a week is my self-imposed limit. The commitment is comparatively light in the early portion of the season, before the rookie leagues kick in--meaning, it wouldn't be terribly taxing for me or someone to fill in the unassigned dates--but even so, I'd rather not start now with a short roster and have to abort two months later.

I'll keep this open for a couple days, but if the slots aren't filled by Wednesday afternoon, we'll just move on. Thanks.

I'll take Monday and Thursday (so Tuesday and Friday mornings), but if someone wants one or both days, I will give them up.

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Originally Posted by Edd Roush

I'll take Monday and Thursday (so Tuesday and Friday mornings), but if someone wants one or both days, I will give them up.

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If someone is contemplating one day to take from me, I would rather give up Friday morning's review of Thursday than Tuesday's morning's review of Monday, since I always have a 9 AM meeting on Friday.

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Originally Posted by Edd Roush

If someone is contemplating one day to take from me, I would rather give up Friday morning's review of Thursday than Tuesday's morning's review of Monday, since I always have a 9 AM meeting on Friday.

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Awesome, Edd. Thank you! . . . Depending on when you go to bed, you'll find, early in the season, that you might prefer to do it as soon as the games are over. Of course, that's a lot tougher when Billings and Arizona start playing.

I've found that it can help to compile it on a separate file so that you can keep up by doing a game at a time, then paste it in when the night's over. But to each his own.

Lineup for 2019

Sunday games (for Monday post) -- Mace
Monday games -- Edd Roush
Tuesday games -- Tom Servo
Wednesday games -- Mace
Thursday games -- Edd Roush
Friday games -- Tom Servo
Saturday games -- Lollipopcurve

Progressive season summary: I guess this requires an administrator, because the rest of us can't edit a post on an ongoing basis to update it every day.

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Originally Posted by mace

Can we keep this going another year? I should be good for two days a week (Sunday, Wednesday games). Last year, Tom Servo took two days (Tuesday, Friday). Lollipopcurve has a fine tradition of Saturday. Monday and Thursday were passed around a bit, involving Montana, Bill Doran, texasdave, and company. (Sorry if I missed somebody.)

In a separate thread, Montana took care of the recap.

My primary request is that reports be posted by noon of the following day. If they're not, I worry that they're not being done and have to scramble. Advance notice helps a lot.

The minor leagues open a week from today. Anyone stepping up?

Monday games (for Tuesday post) -- ?
Tuesday games -- Tom Servo
Wednesday games -- mace
Thursday games -- ?
Friday games -- Tom Servo
Saturday games -- Lollipopcurve
Sunday games -- mace

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I can fill in here and there if needed.

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Originally Posted by corkedbat

I can fill in here and there if needed.

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Same. Once we get into May, I may be able to pick up a weekly shift as well.

Edd: Looks like your inbox is full. You ready to lead off with tomorrow night's games? You can just do it as a reply on this thread. Thanks!

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Originally Posted by mace

Edd: Looks like your inbox is full. You ready to lead off with tomorrow night's games? You can just do it as a reply on this thread. Thanks!

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I have deleted some messages and I am good tomorrow. Next Tuesday will be tough, though. Most Tuesdays will be good, but my first Tuesday will be tough. Can I have a sub for next Tuesday (4/9)?

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Originally Posted by Edd Roush

I have deleted some messages and I am good tomorrow. Next Tuesday will be tough, though. Most Tuesdays will be good, but my first Tuesday will be tough. Can I have a sub for next Tuesday (4/9)?

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You mean the Monday games (for Tuesday post), right? No problem.

I can cover Monday's games this week

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Originally Posted by RedsfaninMT

I can cover Monday's games this week

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Cool. Thanks.

Despite all of the farm clubs losing and the Reds losing again, there were quite a few impressive performances down on the farm.

The initial Minor League Player of the Day goes to the soft tossing lefty acquired in the Sonny Gray deal, Reiver Sanmartin SP, who went 6 innings, allowing 2 hits, no walks, no runs and striking out 6 for the Daytona Tortugas.

Honorable mention Alejo Lopez 2B Daytona Tortugas, who had two hits and two walks on Opening Day. Alejo hasn't got much press around these parts, but he sported a .375 OBP last year and a .388 OBP the year before. He actually had a .455 SLG in 2017, to pair with the great OBP, but didn't hit for much power (including no HR) last year.

The Bats lost their opener 10 – 5.

Christian Colon 1 – 2, 2 BB
Josh Van Meter 2 – 5, 2B
Juan Graterol 2 – 3, 2 BB
Despaigne 5 IP, 4 H, 3 R (all earned), 2 BB, 5 K

The Lookouts lose in their return to the Reds’ family 6 – 3

TJ Freidl 2 – 5, 3B, threw a runner out at the plate
Taylor Trammel 0 – 2, 3 BB, 1 R
Bell 2 – 4, 2B
TJ Antone 5 2/3, 4 H, 3 R (all earned), 4 BB, 5 K

The Tortugas get shelled 5 – 1

Jonathan India 1 – 4, 1 BB, 2 K

Dayton Dragons go down in a blaze 3 – 2

M Bautista 2 – 4
Miguel Hernandez 2 – 4
Campbell 3 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 K (in relief)

Just my annual post in this thread to say how much I appreciate the work and effort put into this everyday. It's an incredible amount of work and its a great and easy way for me to keep track of the future Reds. :thumbup:

TJ Friedl also threw a runner out at the dish.

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Originally Posted by texasdave

TJ Friedl also threw a runner out at the dish.

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That makes it close for honorable mention for him and Alejo, but four for five getting on base is tough to top.

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Originally Posted by Edd Roush

That makes it close for honorable mention for him and Alejo, but four for five getting on base is tough to top.

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Friedl is the most advanced of the CF replacement candidates. I think he will move up when Senzel does.

Games of Friday, April 5


Tony Santillan, Chattanooga: 5 innings, 4 hits, 2 walks, 8 strikeouts, 1 run. New city, same level and same strong performance from the Texas righthander who is still just 21 (for 10 more days).

Honorable mention: Jay Schuyler, Dayton: 2-4, HR, 3 RBI. Last year's 7th rounder out of the University of San Diego is looking to become the farm's only other catcher of note behind Tyler Stephenson.


In other action, with the Dragons getting the farm system on the board with a W:


Sherman Johnson, Louisville: 1-3, 2 walks. Sherman Johnson is a super utility player who spent 7 seasons in the Angels farm system and got a cup of coffee at the major league level last year. Not to be confused with Sherman Williams, a American Fortune 500 company in the general building materials industry.

Brian O'Grady, Louisville: 2-2, 2 walks. The Rutgers grad is picking up where he left off last year.

Blake Trahan, Louisville: 2-4, 2B, BB

Jesus Reyes, Louisville: 2 innings, 1 hit, 1 walk, 2 strikeouts, 0 runs

Sal Romano, Louisville: 2 innings, 1 hit, 0 walks, 3 strikeouts, 0 runs

Anthony Bass, Louisville: 2 innings, 0 hits, walks, or runs, 1 strikeout



Taylor Trammell, Chattanooga: 1-4

Ibandel Isabel, Chattanooga: 1-3, BB

Tyler Stephenson, Chattanooga: 2-4

Gavin LaValley, Chattanooga: 2-3, 2B, RBI

Joel Kuhnel, Chattanooga: 1.2 innings, 0 hits, walks, or runs, 1 strikeout



Randy Ventura, Daytona: 2-5. The former Braves OF prospect is still playing 2B for the Tortugas.

Alejo Lopez, Daytona: 1-3, BB

Andy Sugilio, Daytona: 1-3, BB, stolen base

Mark Kolozsvary, Daytona: 2-4, 2B, RBI

Lorenzo Cedrola, Daytona: 2-4, RBI

Yonathan Mendoza, Daytona: 2-4, RBI. Mendoza is a 25-year-old Venezuelan infielder formerly of the Cleveland and Seattle farms.

Ryan Lillie, Daytona: 6 innings, 5 hits, 3 walks, 4 strikeouts, 4 earned runs. The 22-year-old right hander was victimized by a 3 run HR in the second inning but gave the Turtles 6 innings and left with the game tied.

John Ghyzel, Daytona: 1.1 innings, 1 hit, 0 walks, 1 strikeout, 0 runs



Mauriel Bautista, Dayton: 1-3, triple, BB, stolen base

Mike Siani, Dayton: 2-4, RBI

Bren Spillane, Dayton: 1-3, BB

Miguel Hernandez, Dayton: 2-4, 2B, RBI

Juan Martinez, Dayton: 1-3, BB

Adrian Rodriguez, Dayton: 3 innings, 3 hits, 1 walk, 2 strikeouts, 1 run

Andy Cox, Dayton: 1 inning, 0 hits, walks, or runs, 1 strikeout. Picked up a save, you might remember Cox as Nick Senzel's teammate at Tennessee, and they were also teammates in Billings in 2016. Senzel's advanced a little further.

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Games of Friday, April 5


Tony Santillan, Chattanooga: 5 innings, 4 hits, 2 walks, 8 strikeouts, 1 run. New city, same level and same strong performance from the Texas righthander who is still just 21 (for 10 more days).

Honorable mention: Jay Schuyler, Dayton: 2-4, HR, 3 RBI. Last year's 7th rounder out of the University of San Diego is looking to become the farm's only other catcher of note behind Tyler Stephenson.


In other action, with the Dragons getting the farm system on the board with a W:


Sherman Johnson, Louisville: 1-3, 2 walks. Sherman Johnson is a super utility player who spent 7 seasons in the Angels farm system and got a cup of coffee at the major league level last year. Not to be confused with Sherman Williams, a American Fortune 500 company in the general building materials industry.

Brian O'Grady, Louisville: 2-2, 2 walks. The Rutgers grad is picking up where he left off last year.

Blake Trahan, Louisville: 2-4, 2B, BB

Jesus Reyes, Louisville: 2 innings, 1 hit, 1 walk, 2 strikeouts, 0 runs

Sal Romano, Louisville: 2 innings, 1 hit, 0 walks, 3 strikeouts, 0 runs

Anthony Bass, Louisville: 2 innings, 0 hits, walks, or runs, 1 strikeout



Taylor Trammell, Chattanooga: 1-4

Ibandel Isabel, Chattanooga: 1-3, BB

Tyler Stephenson, Chattanooga: 2-4

Gavin LaValley, Chattanooga: 2-3, 2B, RBI

Joel Kuhnel, Chattanooga: 1.2 innings, 0 hits, walks, or runs, 1 strikeout



Randy Ventura, Daytona: 2-5. The former Braves OF prospect is still playing 2B for the Tortugas.

Alejo Lopez, Daytona: 1-3, BB

Andy Sugilio, Daytona: 1-3, BB, stolen base

Mark Kolozsvary, Daytona: 2-4, 2B, RBI

Lorenzo Cedrola, Daytona: 2-4, RBI

Yonathan Mendoza, Daytona: 2-4, RBI. Mendoza is a 25-year-old Venezuelan infielder formerly of the Cleveland and Seattle farms.

Ryan Lillie, Daytona: 6 innings, 5 hits, 3 walks, 4 strikeouts, 4 earned runs. The 22-year-old right hander was victimized by a 3 run HR in the second inning but gave the Turtles 6 innings and left with the game tied.

John Ghyzel, Daytona: 1.1 innings, 1 hit, 0 walks, 1 strikeout, 0 runs



Mauriel Bautista, Dayton: 1-3, triple, BB, stolen base

Mike Siani, Dayton: 2-4, RBI

Bren Spillane, Dayton: 1-3, BB

Miguel Hernandez, Dayton: 2-4, 2B, RBI

Juan Martinez, Dayton: 1-3, BB

Adrian Rodriguez, Dayton: 3 innings, 3 hits, 1 walk, 2 strikeouts, 1 run

Andy Cox, Dayton: 1 inning, 0 hits, walks, or runs, 1 strikeout. Picked up a save, you might remember Cox as Nick Senzel's teammate at Tennessee, and they were also teammates in Billings in 2016. Senzel's advanced a little further.

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For not being "of note," Clementina gets a lot of mention round here. :D

Games of Saturday, April 6


Jose Siri, Lookout: 3-4, BB, 2B, SB. Will the Year 2 Effect push Siri to great heights in the Smokies? He looked uncertain of himself in spring training, lending more credence to the notion that they have to be patient with his development. Ceiling remains high.

Honorable mention: Jhon DeJesus, Eduardo ("Eddie") Salazar and Eddy ("Eduardo") Demurias, Dragons: 9 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 7 K. All these guys with their full season debuts on the road in Bowling Green, which usually fields a good ballclub (this year featuring one of baseball's top prospects in Wander Franco). Note that DeJesus did not pitch at all in 2018.

In other action, on a night when something winning-wise this way came...


Phil Ervin, Bat: 0-2, 2 BB. THE casualty of the Dodgers trade.

Josh VanMeter, Bat: 1-3, BB, 2B

Aristides Aquino, Bat: 1-4, 2B

Blake Trahan, Bat: 1-2, 2 BB

Keury Mella, Bat: 6 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K. Very solid outing. Should he be a starter? Discuss.

Cody Reed, Bat: 2 IP, zeros, 1 BB. Should he relieve? (I have no idea.)


TJ Friedl, Lookout: 2-5, RBI. I like that they have him leading off.

Taylor Trammel, Lookout: 1-4, BB, HR (1), 3 RBI

Narciso Crook, Lookout: 2-4, 2B

Alex Powers, Lookout: IP, zeros, save (1). There's nothing left for him to prove in AA, yet look at him.



Lorenzo Cedrola, Tortuga: 2-5, 2B, 3B. Led off and played CF. (Anyone who saw this guy take an AB in a major league spring training game, as I did, would have to agree with me that he may yet to have hit his growth spurt.)

Alejo Lopez: 3-5, 2 SB. Hit in front of India. Is he better than India? Discuss.

Jonathan India, Tortuga: 1-4, BB. Testudinate out of the gate.

Andy Sugilio, Tortuga: 1-3, BB. Stay healthy.

Miles Gordon, Tortuga: 1-3, BB, SB

Leandro Santana, Tortuga: 1-4, 3-run 2-out double was the big hit

Packy Naughton, Tortuga: 6 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 8 K, win. Lefty Naughton, that is. So, prospect.

Wendolyn Bautista, Tortuga: IP, H, save (1). Whatever. From what we've sen of Wendy in seasons past, he might be starting in Louisville tonight.



Mariel Bautista, Dragon: 2-5, HR (1). Very encouraging start for the promising young CF (looks to be sharing the position with Siani).

Jay Schuyler, Dragon: 2-5. Played 1B, batted 3rd. Versatility a strength, especially the way the Reds see things these days.

Brett Spillane, Dragon: 2-4 as the DH. Nice to see him off to a decent start.

Juan Martinez, Dragon: 2-4, 2B, 2 RBI. Young Venezuelan will be 20 all year and has good track record. Promoted every year. I'd keep an eye on him.

Reshard Munroe, Dragon: 1-3, BB. Bahamian has had some buzz in the past, but has been spinning his wheels for a year now.

Games of Sunday, April 7

Jose Siri, Chattanooga . . . 2-5, double, HR (1), 3 RBI. Back-to-back MiLPoDs for the speedy center fielder. How speedy? The homer stayed in the park. https://twitter.com/C_Blessing/statu...83117511700480

Honorable Mention: Andrew Jordan, Daytona . . . 5 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 4 BB, 6 K. In spite of the walks, this was a good look for the 21-year-old Gastonian, who posted a 5.75 ERA last year.

Honorable Mention: Mark Kolozsvary, Daytona . . . 2-4, double, 4 RBI. Third-year catcher, 5-foot-8, delivered the big hit in decisive 4-run seventh, then singled home the game-winner in the ninth.

Also notable on a day when Ibandel Isabel made the list without a home run.

Daytona

Bruce Yari: 2-3, walk, R. The Tugas’ cleanup hitter.

Andy Sugilio: single, walk, run, RBI.

Cory Thompson: 2 IP, 1 BB, 2 K. No more shortstopping.

John Ghyzel: 1.1 IP, 2 K, Sv (1). Led the Midwest League in saves last year.

Louisville

Vlad Gutierrez: 5.1 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 3 K. Louisville ace in the making?

Brian O’Grady: 3-5, HR (1), R, RBI. What's not to like?

Aristides Aquino: 2-5, HR (1), 2 R.

Chris Okey: 2-4, double, R, RBI. It's in there.

Josh VanMeter: 2-4, 2 runs, steal (1).

Nick Longhi: HR (1), BB, 2 R, 2 RBI.

Sal Romano: 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K. Much like his last appearance. At the moment, I’d trust Big Sal more than M. Lorenzen, who has 3 options remaining.

Anthony Bass: 1 IP, zeros.

Chattanooga

Taylor Trammell: 2-5, HR (2). Career high of 13 homers looks to be in jeopardy. https://twitter.com/C_Blessing/statu...59285140774912

Alfredo Rodriguez: 3-4, 2 R. Keep ‘em coming, Alf.

Ibandel Isabel: 2-5, double, R.

Luis Gonzalez: 2-3, double, 2 R, 2 RBI, sac. Overlooked?

Joel Kuhnel: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K. Highly capable.

Ty Boyles: 2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K.

Dayton

Mariel Bautista: double, 2 sac flies. Nice combo. Nice start to full-season ball. The young outfielder has now hit for the cycle.

Mike Siani: single, walk, 2 SB.

Sal has taken well to relief and the Reds should make room for him soon.

Siri was flying around the bases.

Anyone have a time on that?

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Originally Posted by Bourgeois Zee

Siri was flying around the bases.

Anyone have a time on that?

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I guestimated about 15.5 seconds. I think BHam had a triple last year where he got to 3rd in 11 seconds or so.

Fastest time recorded on an inside-the-park HR is Buxton's 13.85 seconds.

That's elite speed in practice.

Trammell could find 20+ HR power this season with him being dialed in early.

The Friedl/Trammell/Siri rise is fun to watch as together they cover all aspects of the game...running, throwing, Defense, OBP and Power.

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Originally Posted by Kingspoint

Trammell could find 20+ HR power this season with him being dialed in early.

The Friedl/Trammell/Siri rise is fun to watch as together they cover all aspects of the game...running, throwing, Defense, OBP and Power.

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Agreed. Looking forward to them holding off Trammell's debut until 2025 while a majority of the Reds Zone forum members defend the front office savvy.

Games of April 8:

Lyon Richardson (2nd round, 2018) gave up only 1 R in 4.0 innings, with 2 BB, 2 H, and striking out 5 for the Dragons. On a night with slim pickens, this is your MiLPOD. No hitter registered two hits.


Honorable mention:

Jose Lopez, on his return to the Reds system goes 4 IP, 3 BB, 2H, 5 K's, but only 1 run allowed.

Bats:

Josh VanMeter: 1-4, HR (1)

Sherman Johnson, 1-2, BB

Jesus Reyes, IP, 2 BB, K

Matt Bowman, 2 IP, 2 H, 3 K

Jimmy Herget, 1.1, H, BB, 3 K


Tortugas:

Jonathan India, 1-3, BB ("raised" his OPS to .317)

Randy Ventura, 1-2, BB

Austin Orewiler, 2 IP, BB, 3 K

Ryan Olson 2 IP, 3 K, H

Dragons:

Michael Siani, 1-3, BB, RBI

Miguel Hernandez:, 1-3, BB, RBI

Bren Spillane, 1-3, HBP, 2B

Chatanooga postponed

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Games of April 8:

Lyon Richardson (2nd round, 2018) gave up only 1 R in 4.0 innings, with 2 BB, 2 H, and striking out 5 for the Dragons. On a night with slim pickens, this is your MiLPOD. No hitter registered two hits.


Honorable mention:

Jose Lopez, on his return to the Reds system goes 4 IP, 3 BB, 2H, 5 K's, but only 1 run allowed.

Bats:

Josh VanMeter: 1-4, HR (1)

Sherman Johnson, 1-2, BB

Jesus Reyes, IP, 2 BB, K

Matt Bowman, 2 IP, 2 H, 3 K

Jimmy Herget, 1.1, H, BB, 3 K


Tortugas:

Jonathan India, 1-3, BB ("raised" his OPS to .317)

Randy Ventura, 1-2, BB

Austin Orewiler, 2 IP, BB, 3 K

Ryan Olson 2 IP, 3 K, H

Dragons:

Michael Siani, 1-3, BB, RBI

Miguel Hernandez:, 1-3, BB, RBI

Bren Spillane, 1-3, HBP, 2B

Chatanooga postponed

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Thanks for pinch hitting! Sorry I gave you such a rough day.

I realize I'm not a mod and this post seems a bit counterintuitive, but a gentle reminder to limit the discussion in this thread so it doesn't become bloated.

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Yeah, I was wondering if the format was changing.

Games of Tuesday, April 9

Josh VanMeter, Louisville: 2-4, 2 HRs, 4 RBI. Power was always the missing ingredient for the Indiana native who the Reds acquired back in December 2016. Moved up to Louisville last year after doing just enough in Double A, VanMeter had a hot two weeks and then slumped hard from late May to late July with just a .572 OPS in nearly 200 PAs. Then from August 1 on he hit .327/.394/.637 in 31 games with 5 HRs and 13 walks to 20 strikeouts. And so far to start 2019, with VanMeter having turned just 24 last month, he's back at it again with 3 HRs in 6 games so far.

Honorable mention: Jonathan India, Daytona: 3-5, HR, stolen base. The Tortugas third baseman needed this one after last year's first rounder started out with a big league Reds-esqe 2 for 20.


In other action, with the very exciting Lookouts unfortunately enjoying a day off after a rain day:


Aristides Aquino, Louisville: 2-4, stolen base.

Blake Trahan, Louisville: 2-4

Valentin Martinez, Louisville: 2-4, 2B. If you don't know Valentin it's because he's a warm body who can catch and bounces from level to level.

Odrisamer Despaigne, Louisville: 5 innings, 2 hits, 4 walks, 8 strikeouts, 2 runs. Both hits and runs were via solo HR from light hitting veteran infielder Mike Freeman.

Jackson Stephens, Louisville: 2 innings, 0 hits, 1 walk, 2 strikeouts, 0 runs

Cody Reed, Louisville: 2 innings, 1 hit, 0 walks, 3 strikeouts, 0 runs. 4 scoreless innings in relief for Reed after being charged with 2 runs in 0.1 innings in his first outing.


Yonathan Mendoza, Daytona: 1-3, 2 walks

Carlos Rivero, Daytona: 2-4

Reiver Sanmartin, Daytona: 5.1 innings, 7 hits, 2 walks, 5 strikeouts, 5 earned runs. Why does this line warrant a mention? Well the Colombian lefthander had allowed only a run in 5 innings in this one until a pesky 6th inning undid it all. Sanmartin loaded up the bases with one out and gave up a 2 run double. Aneurys Zabala then let the other two baserunners come in to officially blow up Reiver's line. He'll look to finish stronger next time out.



Pabel Manzanero, Dayton: 2-4

Bren Spillane, Dayton: 2-4, HR, 3 RBI. First HR of the season and in A ball for the large man from Illinois.

Jay Schuyler, Dayton: 1-3, BB

Juan Martinez, Dayton: 2-4

Jared Solomon, Dayton: 4 innings, 4 hits, 2 walks, 7 strikeouts, 0 runs. After dominating in the offense heavy environment of Billings last year, Solomon has found A ball and Dayton to be more challenging with 5.59 ERA in 6 starts to end last season and his first start this year. Hopefully this second start of the year is more of a sign of things to come.

Alexis Diaz, Dayton: 2 innings, 0 hits, walks, or runs, 4 strikeouts. The right-hander out of Puerto Rico has been in the Reds org for several years but is still just 22.

How was Mariel Bautista, who already engenders so much fear in the MWL that he got plunked twice yesterday, not the MiLPOD?

Games of Wednesday, April 10

Josh VanMeter, Louisville . . . 2-3, HR (4), 2 walks, 2 R, 2 RBI. You can’t keep the young hoosier in the park right now. That’s back-to-back MiLPoDs. The versatile infielder has slammed 4 homers in three days and raised his early OPS to 1.481.

Honorable Mention: Lucas Sims, Louisville . . . 5.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 7 K. The 24-year-old Georgian, acquired last year from the Braves in the Adam Duvall trade, has been likened to Robert Stephenson in potential and development. This outing was a promising indicator.

Honorable Mention: Alejo Lopez, Daytona . . . 3-5, HR (1), 3 RBI. With that, he exceeded last year's HR total. But did you know that, over five seasons, the 22-year-old Mexican is a .305 hitter? Batted third for the Tortugas.

Also notable on a night when Chattanooga finally played, if not particularly well.

Daytona

Jonathan India: 2-3, double, walk, 2 R. Cranking it up.

Yon Mendoza: 2-4, BB, 2 RBI. Free agent signee, batting cleanup, off to a .368 start.

Ryan Lillie: 4.2 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 5 K. Arrived by trade from Marlins.

Cory Thompson: 2.1 scoreless innings.

Louisville

Brian O’Grady: 3-5, double, RBI. The Scarlet Knight has become a good-looking AAA prospect.

Nick Longhi: 2-4, 2 doubles, BB, 2 RBI. A breakout by the former Boston farmhand would fit well in the Louisville lineup.

Jesus Reyes, Sal Romano, Anthony Bass: 3.2 innings of 1-hit, 4-K relief completed the shutout.

Dayton

Eduardo Salazar: 2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K.

Connor Bennett: 2 IP, zeros, 3 K. Unfortunately, the horse was already out of the barn. (Jacob Heatherly didn’t make it out of the first.)

Shard Munroe: triple, RBI.

Claudio Finol: 2-3, starting at SS.

Chattanooga

Ibandel Isabel: HR (1). The first of 30-something.

Taylor Trammell: 2-4, SB (1). The first of 30-something?

Gavin LaValley: HR (1).

Aaron Fossas, Ryan Hendrix, Wyatt Strahan: Scoreless frames. After 83 starts, Strahan is apparently a reliever now.

Games of 4/11/19

Brian O'Grady doing his best Adam Dunn impersonation 2 for 4 with 2 HR, 2 R and 3 RBI

Honorable Mention

Taylor Trammell goes 4 for 5 (with 4 singles) to pick his BA up to .417 on the young season. Unfortunately, he did not have an extra base hit and was caught stealing.

Mike Siani went 2 for 3 with 2 BB, 1 R and 3 SB. Siani has now stolen 5 bases on the season and was close to winning POTD until he got picked off first and O'Grady hit his second bomb.

Jhon De Jesus spun a gem going 5 IP allowing 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB while striking out 7. Jhon missed 2018 and is already 22, so I wonder if the Reds will let him pitch the whole season at Dayton if he continues his success.

Louisville bounced back to .500 with a 7-6 win, despite Mella's rough start

Christian Colon 3 for 4 with 2 R

Aristides Aquino hit his 2 HR of the year, this time with two men on base.

Chris Okey got a hit to bring his BA up to .130

Matt Bowman fired 2 scoreless, hitless innings with only 1 walk and 3 K.

Ian Krol picked up the win keeping his ERA perfect, striking out 1 and allowing only 1 hit.

Jimmy Herget went 1 2/3, striking out 2 and allowing only 1 hit.

Anthony Bass did his best Danny Graves impression and loaded the bases with no outs, only to dance out of it allowing only his insurance run to pick up his first save of the season.


Chattanooga wins 6 - 2 to get back to .500

Tejay Antone 5 1/3 IP, 3 H, 2 R (both earned), 2 BB, 4 K, 1 HR allowed

TJ Friedl 2 for 3 with a RBI to pick his BA up to .308

Tyler Stephenson 1 for 3 with a BB

Gavin LaValley (starting the game at 3B) went 1 for 4 with a BB

Luis Gonzalez went 3 for 4 (including a 2B) with 2 RBI and a BB


Daytona loses 6 - 0 with only 4 hits and none of those for extra bases

Hendrik Clementina went 2 for 4 as the DH

Carlos Diaz (a former Rule 5 Minor League draft pick) threw a clean 8th which is his first positive outing after three rough outings)


Dayton gave up 4 in the 8th to lose 5 - 4.

Miguel Hernandez 2 for 5 with a RBI

Shard Munroe 2 for 3 with 2 BB

Games of Friday, April 12

Ibandel Isabel, Chattanooga: 1-3, HR, 4 RBI. Not an easy choice here because there weren't too many big performances, but the 23-year-old Dominican first baseman made his one hit count as it was a grand slam that turned a 1-0 game into a 5-0 game and the Lookouts won by that final.


In other action, on a night where the farm split but nearly had 3 wins if not for the faltering of the Louisville bullpen:


Rob Refsnyder, Louisville: 1-4, 2B, BB

Josh VanMeter, Louisville: 2-4

Christian Colon, Louisville: 2-3, 2 walks

Sherman Johnson, Louisville: pinch hit 2 run HR

Vladimir Gutierrez, Louisville: 5 innings, 5 hits, 1 walk, 3 strikeouts, 2 runs. The 23-year-old Cuban with another solid start for the Bats.

Jesus Reyes, Louisville: 2 innings, 1 hit, 1 walk, 2 strikeouts, 0 runs.



Brantley Bell, Chattanooga: 1-2, 2 walks, stolen base

Taylor Trammell, Chattanooga: 0-2, 2 walks, RBI

Tony Santillan, Chattanooga: 4 innings, 2 hits, 5 walks, 8 strikeouts, 0 runs. Some uncharacteristic wildness from Santillan but he still managed to keep the opponents from scratching a run across despite the walks.

Ty Boyles, Aaron Fossas, and Alex Powers combined to 5 scoreless innings in relief for the Lookouts with 0 walks and 5 strikeouts.



Randy Ventura, Daytona: 0-2, 2 walks, stolen base

Hendrik Clementina, Daytona: 1-3, 2B

Lorenzo Cedrola, Daytona: 2-3. This was all the offense the Tortugas could muster

Austin Orweiler, Daytona: 5.2 innings, 5 hits, 1 walk, 2 strikeouts, 2 runs, 0 earned runs

Ryan Nutof, Daytona: 2 innings, 0 hits, walks, or runs, 3 strikeouts



Mike Siani, Dayton: 1-4, BB, 2 stolen bases

Miguel Hernandez, Dayton: 1-5, 2 RBI

Pabel Manzanero, Dayton: 2-4, 2B, BB

Bren Spillane, Dayton: 1-3, 2B, 2 walks

Shard Munroe, Dayton: 3-5, 3 RBI

Jay Schuyler, Dayton: 3-5, 2 RBI. DHed in this one with Manzanero behind the plate and he once again delivered at the dish

James Marinan, Dayton: 5 innings, 4 hits, 3 walks, 1 strikeout, 2 runs.

Jesse Stallings, Dayton: 2 innings, 1 hit, 1 walk, 3 strikeouts, 0 runs