Minor League Discussion

[DunnHasPower44]

How is Rob Stratton doing?

[redsrbetter]

Stratton is doing sso well that you may have to change your name to StrattonHasPower.

[AdamDunn#44]

http://www.daytondailynews.com/sport...14dragons.html

Dragons tales:

Outfielder B. J. Szymanski continued to have soreness in his right knee and went for an MRI in the afternoon. Results were not immediately available.

Szymanski, the Reds' second-round draft pick last summer, played in the opening four-game series at South Bend and was in the lineup for the home opener Tuesday when his knee began to bother him. It wasn't any better Wednesday, prompting the MRI.

• Sandoval, by the way, was not necessarily expected to make the Dragons out of spring training, but played so well, he was added to the team. It helps that he can play second, third and short. In addition to his winning hit against the Whitecaps, he had a triple and another single. He also knocked in two of the runs, the first on a fielder's choice.

[redsrbetter]

Man I hope B.J. is not hurt long term. We need him to big a big prospect and be ready in about 4 years when Griffey retires. Injuries can really harpen that progress.

[AdamDunn#44]

http://www.batsbaseball.com/playbyplay2.cfm

Elizardo Ramirez has fired 2 shutout innings tonight-3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K.

He's has now thrown 10 straight shutout innings to start the season.

[AdamDunn#44]

http://www.batsbaseball.com/playbyplay2.cfm

Elizado has now thrown 6 shutout innings tonight and 13 straight to start the season.

6 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K...hasn't walked anyone all year either.

[griffeyfan3]

my fav. player in louisville is kenny kelley....great speed. great center fielder

[AdamDunn#44]

Elizardo still pitching in the 7th with a shutout:

7th inning:

Leadoff double
groundout to 2B, runner goes to 3rd 1 out
groundball to SS, runner out at home!
groundout

Ramirez 7 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K

0-0 after 7

Sarasota update:

Dickerson 1-2 single and walk
Votto 2-3(coming out of that slump?)

[griffeyfan3]

is this game at louisville?

[AdamDunn#44]

yes.

Louisville won 1-0

Elizardo still pitching in the 7th with a shutout:

http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/a...awaaa_louaaa_1

E. Ramirez 7 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K

Chattanooga didn't play



Sarasota lost 6-4

Dickerson 1-2 single 2 walks and 2 stolen bases

Votto 2-4 with a walk

Pelland 4 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 5 K

http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/a...akafx_sarafx_1


Dayton lost 5-3

Valiquette 4 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 3 BB, 3 K

Tatum homered

http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/a...miafx_dayafx_1

[AdamDunn#44]

http://www.daytondailynews.com/sport...15dragons.html

As for Szymanski, he's scheduled for a right knee operation Monday and will be on the disabled list for two to four weeks. Taking his place on the Dragons' roster will be catcher John Purdom, who has been with the Dragons since Opening Day, but on the disabled list.

"It was pretty good news," said Szymanski, who saw the Reds' Dr. Tim Kremchek earlier in the day. He hurt the knee doing calisthenics Tuesday.

"It's just a bone chip that has to come out. My right knee has never been as good as my left knee, but I never missed a single game in any sport because of it. I took batting practice on Tuesday and then did some jogging. Nothing bothered me. Then I did some high knees (an exercise lifting the knees to about waist level) and it got stiff."

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• Homer Bailey, last summer's No. 1 draft choice for the Reds, is expected to start tonight, but the Dragons will have to make room for him on the roster, either putting a player on the DL or assigning one to a rookie league roster.

[AdamDunn#44]

http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/...504150458/1036

It also helped Ramirez run his Triple-A scoreless streak to 14 innings. The 22-year-old allowed only four hits in seven innings while striking out five.

"He's a pretty special pitcher," Sardinha said. "They can really use him up in Cincinnati eventually. This year, I think."

The Bats now will start their first road trip of the season, an eight-game trek to Richmond and Norfolk. They will return home April 23.

[redsrbetter]

ERam does seem to have everything working for him which is great. But I think there are plenty of other pitchers higher on the depth cahrt than him for a callup this year. Good to see BJ will not be out for too long.

[AdamDunn#44]

ERam does seem to have everything working for him which is great. But I think there are plenty of other pitchers higher on the depth cahrt than him for a callup this year. Good to see BJ will not be out for too long.

Who? Coffey, Hudson? and maybe Keisler.

Childress maybe.

Ramirez could be up by July. He is only 22 years old, btw.

[redsrbetter]

If he wants to remain a starter:
Claussen
Hudson
Hancock
Belisle
Ramirez
Robertson

For a bullpen spot:
Belisle
Valentine
Coffey
Keisler (only if Mercker gets hurt)
Ramirez

This is just how I see it though.