Minor League Discussion

[CincyRedsFan30]

Claussen and Aurilia to DL, Keisler and someone else up.

[volzok]

I would say either Romano or Lopez with the edge probably going to Romano since they brought up Bergolla for Pena. Sleeper would be Kelly. But I think they like Romano too much not to call him up.

Stats for the 2:
Kelly: .323 2 HR 7RBI, 8BB, 26K, 7SB, 2CS, .376OBP, .441SLG
Romano: .313 1 HR 17RBI, 5BB, 17K, 3SB, 1CS, .342OBP, .443SLG

Numbers edge goes to Kelly, but I will believe it when it happens.

[CincyRedsFan30]

If the numbers give it to Kelly, that means O'Brien's buddy Romano will get called up.

[redsrbetter]

Same here. Keisler may get the call from the Claussen injury. Even though it is for just a few day more than likely.

[volzok]

Louisville lost today 3-1

Box score

Kelly and EdE went 1-4
Valentine pitched 1 inning with no hits and a K

[volzok]

Chattanooga won today 5-2

Box score

Denorfia went 2-4 with 2 RBI and 2K

[volzok]

Sarasota won today 11-1

Box score

Votto went 1-6 but had his 4th HR of the year and struck out twice
Ruiz went 1-3 with 3RBI, 3 walks, and 1 K

[volzok]

Dayton lost today 6-4

Box score

Janish continues to struggle going 0-5
Bailey pitched well today. 5IP 3 hits, 0 runs, 4 walks and 5K

[volzok]

Tibits from ondeckbaseball.com

RF Chris Denorfia was 4-for-5 with 2 doubles and a run scored for the Lookouts. Denorfia is going to make a good reserve outfielder in the bigs. He brings it to the park every day. The hustling 24-year-old leads the SL in runs scored (32) and extra-base hits (21), and he places 9th in batting (.338). RHP David Shafer made his Double-A debut with Chattanooga, surrendering one unearned run on 2 hits and 2 walks in one inning. Shafer has pretty much handled A-ball in his pro career, so it's time to find out what he can do against deeper line-ups.

[ghettochild]

good to see denorfia rippin it up

[redsrbetter]

I remember taking a look at Denorfia in ST and I did not like what I saw. But he has surprised me so far this season. Good for him.

[Slyder]

Why dont we try to package some of these OFs and get some legitimate pitching into the big squad immediately and let guys like Ramirez get more time at Louisville? Seems like theres about a half a dozen guys who would likely at least be called up to the big league team if an opening were there.

[volzok]

I agree Slyder. It would seem like someone like Smitherman would also be a good 4th OF. But obviously he will never play for the Reds unless 6 OF gets hurt. You would think we could package a few of them for a MR.

[volzok]

Article from Louisville Courier-Journal


Bats fall to Norfolk 3-1, but not all the news is bad
By Brian Bennett
The Courier-Journal

If Triple-A baseball is mostly about development, then consider yesterday a success for the Louisville Bats.

They sent their third young player to the Cincinnati Reds since Monday and had a pitcher just up from Double-A make a strong first impression.

But for those more interested in winning, the day did not turn out as well. The short-handed Bats fell 3-1 to Norfolk at Louisville Slugger Field in a battle of patchwork pitching staffs.

The Reds called up the Bats' scheduled starter for yesterday, Elizardo Ramirez, to take the roster spot of injured shortstop Rich Aurilia. The Bats handed the ball to Miguel Saladin, who last started a game in rookie ball in 1998.

"He's a veteran guy, so he was prepared," manager Rick Sweet said. "He came to the park and said, 'I'm starting? Oh, OK.' "

Saladin (0-1) gave up two hits in each of his three innings but managed to hold the Tides to two runs. Reliever Allan Simpson allowed another run in two innings, and Brad Salmon tossed three perfect frames in his Triple-A debut.

Norfolk had its own pitching issues, as Blake McGinley made just the third start of his professional career. The left-hander faced only one batter over the minimum until the fourth, when back-to-back singles by Alex Pelaez and A.J. Zapp led to Luis Lopez's RBI pinch-hit.

Juan Padilla (2-0) then came in and turned out the lights, striking out five batters in a row at one point.

The Bats had seven hits, all singles. Their hardest-hit ball -- a line drive by Stephen Smitherman -- was snared by first baseman Brian Daubach for a game-ending double play.

Ramirez's promotion, along with the recent call-ups of William Bergolla and Todd Coffey, left the Bats three players short of their roster limit. Today the team will add pitcher Brian Rose, who had been rehabbing an injured left ankle.

[volzok]

Dayton Daily News
Dragons waste Bailey's gem

By the Dayton Daily News

CLINTON, IOWA | The Dayton Dragons let one get away.
Dayton took a 3-0 lead into the bottom of the eighth inning Wednesday against Clinton, with Brad Morenko and his 0.60 ERA — second best in the Midwest League — on the mound. But the Lumber Kings rallied for six runs, then hung on in the ninth to beat the Dragons, 6-4, handing Dayton its second straight loss.

Dayton got on the board against Lumber King starter Michael Schlact in the top of the second inning, picking up the run on two hits and an RBI groundout.

Chris Kroski picked up a one-out single and moved to third base on a double by Habelito Hernandez. Craig Tatum drove the run home on a grounder to short, his 11th RBI on the season.

The Dragons added to the lead with a pair of runs in the fifth on doubles by Hernandez, Drew Anderson and Phil Gentry.

Homer Bailey tossed five shutout innings to match his longest start of the season. He scattered three hits, struck out five and walked a season-high four in running his personal scoreless streak to 15 innings.