Minor League transactions

[JHockey14]

I don't see this posted anywhere but if i somehow missed it I'll just delete this.

TODAY’S TRANSACTIONS
SS Chris Valaika has been promoted from Class-A Sarasota to Double-A Chattanooga...in 32g this season for the SaraReds, the reigning FSL Player of the Week is batting .363 with 7hr and 31rbi (20r, .585slg, .393obp)...SS Todd Frazier has been promoted from Class-A Dayton to Class-A Sarasota...Frazier is batting .321 and ranks among Midwest League leaders in most offensive categories...C Devin Mesoraco and 1B Logan Parker (University of Cincinnati) have been promoted to Class-A Dayton...Mesoraco, last year’s first round pick, had been playing in extended-spring training.

per John Fay

I'm glad to see Mesoraco start his slow climb to the majors. I hope he turns out to be something special. also nice to see Valaika and Frazier get well deserved promotions

[The Duke]

YES!!!! Frazier in High A, Mesoraco playing what should be near everyday (DH him when he isn't catching), and Valaika with a much deserved promotion.

[starpower25]

Wont be long untill Stubbs is moved up as well


last night 3 walks and a SB his 14th !

He strikes out alot but also finds a way to get on base!

[The Duke]

I don't care about K's if he is going to be a leadoff hitter as long as he maintains avg and OBP. With his speed he should be a 35-40 SB a year type of guy with GG defense in CF. he can strike out 150 times as long as he hits .280-.290 with a a .370-.380 OBP.

[awnawboi21]

Frazier and Valaika moves were well overdue.

Mesoraco was as well unless he was learning how to call a game down in EST. I don't know much about Parker.

[The Duke]

Parker is an organizational player imo, likely McKinnon is a little dinged up and will go on the 15 day DL or something.

I wonder if Mesoraco willbe in Dayton in time for tonights game? At the latest he should play tommorrow against Great Lakes.

[awnawboi21]

May 7, 2008 14:59:08 GMT -5 The Duke said:

Parker is an organizational player imo, likely McKinnon is a little dinged up and will go on the 15 day DL or something.

I wonder if Mesoraco willbe in Dayton in time for tonights game? At the latest he should play tommorrow against Great Lakes.

I missed my chance to see Frazier, so I'll have to make up for it by checking out Mesoraco.

[The Duke]

I got to see Frazier once, and I really like his swing. Line drive hitter type of swing, and once he tightens it up a little bit and works on his already pretty good pitch recognition I think he will be a dangerous hitter that will thrive in either the 2 hole or the 6 hole in the majors.

[The Duke]

All of a sudden Chattanooga seems like they can put a pretty dangerous lineup out there:

1. Shaun Cumberland, LF
2. Sean Henry, CF
3. Chris Valaika, SS
4. Tonys Gutierez, 1B
5. Mike Griffin, 3B
6. Craig Tatum, C
7. Luis Bolivar, 2B
8. Cody Strait/BJ Szymanksi, RF

Promote Jordan Smith to AA and they could have a very good rotation too healdined by Daryl Thompson, Travis Wood, and Jordan Smith.

Look for the Lookouts to start winning a lot of games before too long I think.