Alex McGarry just ripped one out to right (16), a three-run shot.
Alex McGarry just ripped one out to right (16), a three-run shot.
wolfboy (08-19-2022)
"In our sundown perambulations of late, through the outer parts of Brooklyn, we have observed several parties of youngsters playing 'base', a certain game of ball. Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our close rooms, the game of ball is glorious"
-Walt Whitman
“I don’t care,” Votto said of passing his friend and former teammate. “He’s in the past. Bye-bye, Jay.”
Old school 1983 (08-19-2022),RedTeamGo! (08-25-2022)
"In our sundown perambulations of late, through the outer parts of Brooklyn, we have observed several parties of youngsters playing 'base', a certain game of ball. Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our close rooms, the game of ball is glorious"
-Walt Whitman
“I don’t care,” Votto said of passing his friend and former teammate. “He’s in the past. Bye-bye, Jay.”
Lookouts had a 7-2 lead in the 7th and lost 8-7. I'm not sure there's anything worthwhile in the Louisville or Chattanooga bullpens right now.
"In our sundown perambulations of late, through the outer parts of Brooklyn, we have observed several parties of youngsters playing 'base', a certain game of ball. Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our close rooms, the game of ball is glorious"
-Walt Whitman
The pitching rotations for both squads are odd too. Lots of upper end talent that's been, frankly, seriously underwhelming. And the questions about each arm are plentiful.
- Boyle's been the most dominant. By far. But he can't hit a bull with a bass fiddle. There some massive worries about his approach and BB totals. I think he's a back of the bullpen reliever, but others might not prefer the three-walks, three-Ks approach he seems to have.
- Levi Stoudt's got stuff nearly as good as Boyle's, but he was really hittable in both AA Arkansas and so far in AAA Louisville. I also think he's a back of the pen arm, but he'll have to find something to get there.
- Connor Phillips has been nearly as Jeckyll and Hyde. The early promotion was very interesting, but he's probably a year away. (He does, IMO, have the highest likelihood of being a solid starter at the major league level.) That said, and stop me if you've heard this, his control is no bueno.
- Brandon Williamson's got massive control issues that have largely been ignored because Joe Boyle's are even worse. Right now, he's probably the best arm they have as a fourth starter, but he screams swingman at this point.
- Andrew Abbott was outstanding in Dayton and has been exposed in AA as hittable with a second-helping of poor control. He well could be a valuable chit as a LOOGY-- he was a reliever in college. That well could mean a return to good stuff. (That curve needs to return.)
I like all five arms as solid bullpen pieces and am still dreaming on Williamson/ Phillips finally figuring it out, stop nibbling, and throwing strikes. (I also think both Carson Spiers and Eduardo Salazar can carve out rather long careers as swingmen/ long relievers, if given a chance.) Were I GM, I'd bolster Greene, Lodolo, and Ashcraft with a combination of Williamson and Dunn at one spot and a rather expensive free agent starter at the other. (Think James Taillon/ Noah Syndergaard/ Mike Clevinger.) I might deal that starter at the trading deadline, rinse, wash, repeat the next season too. (Though there may be enough arms by that time.)
Oddly, I don't think I'd add much beyond that as depth. Few fifth starter candidates, as they do have plenty in Louisville who could well be tried.
Last edited by Bourgeois Zee; 08-21-2022 at 10:23 AM.
TJ Hopkins homers in his first AAA at-bat.
Old school 1983 (08-24-2022),Tuff Nut (08-25-2022)
Chase Petty with another superlative starting effort for the Dragons: 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 7 K.
Over his last 3 starts in High-A as a 19-year-old, Petty has this line: 13.2 IP, 7 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 20 K.
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I'm getting a bit excited about Hector Rodriguez. The 18-year-old had two triples and a single today in Daytona. He's up over .300 with an OPS north of 800 in low A.
If he should continue to hit like this, I'd love to see him in Dayton next season.
Old school 1983 (08-24-2022),RED VAN HOT (08-25-2022),Reds Freak (08-24-2022),RedTeamGo! (08-25-2022)
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Last edited by MikeS21; 08-25-2022 at 01:08 PM.
“I think I throw the ball as hard as anyone. The ball just doesn't get there as fast.” — Eddie Bane
“We know we're better than this ... but we can't prove it.” — Tony Gwynn
"In our sundown perambulations of late, through the outer parts of Brooklyn, we have observed several parties of youngsters playing 'base', a certain game of ball. Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our close rooms, the game of ball is glorious"
-Walt Whitman
A couple (maybe three) of pitchers going tonight down on the farm.
Daytona - Jose Acuna.
Dayton - Javi Rivera
Chattanooga - Joe Boyle (probably).
EDIT: Chattanooga's double-dip has been postponed, so no Joe Boyle tonight.
Last edited by texasdave; 08-25-2022 at 06:52 PM.
"In our sundown perambulations of late, through the outer parts of Brooklyn, we have observed several parties of youngsters playing 'base', a certain game of ball. Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our close rooms, the game of ball is glorious"
-Walt Whitman
Old school 1983 (08-25-2022)
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