5/31 Minor League Scores

[texasdave]

Daytona - trails after 7 by a count of 3-2.

Tanner Cooper with a very good start: 5 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K.

Jack Rogers has doubled twice.

After an excellent start to the season, Braylin Minier is now mired in a 1 for 24 slump.

Louisville - is off. They played on Memorial Day this week.

Dayton - leads 2-0 after two-and-a-half innings.

Joe Boyle is on the mound for the Dragons. He has struggled, by his standards, giving up 2 hits over three of scoreless pitching. Boyle has struck out 5.

Allan Cerda jacked home run number 7 on the season, a solo shot.

Jose Torres has singled twice.

Chattanooga - is down 2-0 through two.

Eduardo Salazar has not been good tonight.

The Lookouts threatened in the second on consecutive one-out singles by Robinson, Free and Hurtubise. The rally was snuffed when the speedy Mike Siani grounded into a double play.

[texasdave]

Daytona - stumbled down the stretch, and fell 5-2.

Tanner Cooper and Javi Rivera occupied opposite ends of the pitching spectrum tonight. Cooper excelled, Rivera reeked. Javi allowed 4 runs in his 3 innings on the mound.

The Tortugas offense mustered no resistance late, going 9 up and 9 down from the 7th frame on.

The Tortugas season is slipping into darkness as they now stand at 19-27.

Dayton - traded runs with South Bend in the 4th. They lead 3-1 now, and are threatening to add on more runs.

Joe Boyle served up his first long ball of the year. He has pitched 37+ innings.

Elly De La Cruz singled home the run in the bottom of the 4th.

Chattanooga - now has fallen behind 4-zip in the 4th.

Eddie Salazar has just scuffled his way to the shower. 4 runs, 2 hits, 6 walks, 3 wild pitches. He has two runners on base that he is responsible for. His ERA stands at 6.70.

[icehole3]

Allan Cerda with what looked like a 1 handed bomb.

Joe Boyle seemed to be working on his breaking ball. FB was at 95-98. Here is his last batter and the HR he gave up.

[Bourgeois Zee]

Fun with numbers:

Elly De La Cruz was 2-4 with a double (10) and a SB (12). His May: .311/ .367/ .600/ .967. 29 K in 98 PA. 7 BB.

He's got a pretty good shot at a 30/30 season in Dayton. Might be able to get to 30 doubles and (with his speed) 10 triples on the season too.

A 30/30/30/10 season would be pretty spectacular.

[Old school 1983]

Fun with numbers:

Elly De La Cruz was 2-4 with a double (10) and a SB (12). His May: .311/ .367/ .600/ .967. 29 K in 98 PA. 7 BB.

He's got a pretty good shot at a 30/30 season in Dayton. Might be able to get to 30 doubles and (with his speed) 10 triples on the season too.

A 30/30/30/10 season would be pretty spectacular.

I don’t think he’ll get that in Dayton…because he’ll get moved up to AA. If he did that combined though. I’d take it.

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Allan Cerda with what looked like a 1 handed bomb.

Joe Boyle seemed to be working on his breaking ball. FB was at 95-98. Here is his last batter and the HR he gave up.

Cerda with the McGriff like helicopter follow thru. Been years since I’ve seen that.

[Bourgeois Zee]

I don’t think he’ll get that in Dayton…because he’ll get moved up to AA.

Interesting. A 20-year-old in AA would set him up-- assuming adequacy-- for a possible cup of coffee in 2023. As a 21-year-old.

[JCM11]

Interesting. A 20-year-old in AA would set him up-- assuming adequacy-- for a possible cup of coffee in 2023. As a 21-year-old.

If the Reds are actually good in 2023 and Elly is killing it in AA/AAA then I could see a mid 2023 ETA. I think early 2024 at the latest unless there's a pretty big setback. There's been plenty of other stars that have come up recently and done well in their very early 20's so it's about time we had a guy like that.

I'm interested to see who ends up as the Reds everyday SS over the next few years, and where the other shortstops move to. I have little doubt that both McLain and Elly will be in the bigs together and Barrero will probably be there as well.

[Old school 1983]

Interesting. A 20-year-old in AA would set him up-- assuming adequacy-- for a possible cup of coffee in 2023. As a 21-year-old.

Unless his perform work drops, his current play is saying move him up soon IMO.

[Bourgeois Zee]

Unless his perform work drops, his current play is saying move him up soon IMO.

The plate approach says to hold off, IMO. The K% is also too high.

I'd push him to be at around an 8% BB rate and a 27% K rate (or less) before moving him up.

[Old school 1983]

The plate approach says to hold off, IMO. The K% is also too high.

I'd push him to be at around an 8% BB rate and a 27% K rate (or less) before moving him up.

That’s valid as well. It will be a balancing act for sure