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Post by The Duke on May 14, 2008 6:29:50 GMT -5
Keep all game updates in here:
Low A: Dayton @ Lansing - 7:05 pm
High A: Sarasota @ Fort Myers - 7:05 pm
AA: Chattanooga @ Carolina - 2 pm
AAA: Louisville vs. Scranton/WB - 11:05 am
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Post by The Duke on May 14, 2008 12:07:48 GMT -5
Through 5 innings Bruce is 2 for 2 with 1 2B, 1 3B, 2 BB, 2 rbi, and 1 run. He is now hitting .361 and the 2 walks will help the old OBP. Playstation numbers.
Andy Phillips is also 2 for 2 with 2 2B, 2 rbi, and 1 run. he is hitting .330 and looks to be the backup 1B if we can trade Hatte.
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Post by The Duke on May 14, 2008 12:30:19 GMT -5
Bruce just hit a solo shot in the 7th.
3 for 3
1 2B
1 3B
1 HR
2 BB
3 rbi
2 runs
The announcers said the double he hit hit the wall on the fly and couldn't have ever been more than about 15 feet off the ground. Oh, and it was opposit field, as was his HR. Bruce is now hitting .366 with a .404 OBP, and if he can get up to bat one more time a single would give him the cycle.
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Post by The Duke on May 14, 2008 13:19:08 GMT -5
Chattanoogas game got moved up so they are done. I went to listen and saw a complete box score.
-Ben Jukich pitches a complete game giving up 2 runs, 6 hits, 1 walk, and 5 Ks
-Chris Valaika goes 2 for 4 with 1 run and 1 rbi
-Shaun Cumberland went 2 for 4 with 2 runs and was hit by a pitch
-Tonys Gutierez went 1 for 3 with 1 run, 2 rbi, and a sac fly. He is hitting .342 and should get the call to play 1B in AAA once Hatte is traded and Andy Phillips gets to the bgis to back up Votto.
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Post by The Duke on May 14, 2008 13:22:06 GMT -5
Recap of AAA game:
-Justin Lehr goes 6 giving up 1 run on 3 hits, 3 walks, and 2 Ks. he is 4-2 with a 2.41 ERA.
-Jay Bruce finished 3 for 3 with 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 2 BB, 2 runs, and 3 rbi. He is hitting .366 with an OBP of .404, 8 HR, 9 2B, 5 3B, 7 SB, and his OPS is now 1.060
-Andy Phillips went 2 for 3 with 2 2B, 1 BB, 1 run, and 2 rbi. He is hitting .327 and is right handed meaning he would be a suitable backup to Votto at 1B.
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Post by awnawboi21 on May 14, 2008 13:53:31 GMT -5
Hearing about what these guys are doing in the minors is really making the well under .500 record seem not that bad....
Good times are ahead.
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Post by The Duke on May 14, 2008 13:59:00 GMT -5
2010-2014 the Reds should be one of the best teams in baseball. Past that is too far ahead to project.
Young talent:
Jay Bruce
Joe Votto
Todd Frazier
Drew Stubbs
Chris Valaika
Juan Francisco
Devin Mesoraco
Johnny Cueto
Edinson Volquez
Homer Bailey
Daryl Thompson
Jordan Smith
Josh Roencike
Carlos Fisher
Ramon Geronimo
Dan Herrera
#7 pick in the 2008 draft
Possible high pick in the 2009 draft
Juan Duran
2nd teir which could produce a few suprises
Justin Turner
Brandon Waring
Keltavious Jones
Shaun Cumberland
Tonys Gutierez
Dan Dorn
Chris Heisey
Sean Henry
Craig Tatum
Mike Griffin
Adam Rosales
Pedro Viola
Tyler Pelland
Ramon Ramierez
Marcus McBeth
The Reds have the 3rd rated farm system in all of baseball for a reason. Even after Bruce and Bailey graduate, I think Stubbs, Frazier, Thompson, Smith, possibly Mesoraco, and the #7 pick could all be top 100 prospects.
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Post by awnawboi21 on May 14, 2008 14:01:51 GMT -5
And that's what's so reassuring. Coming into the season there was a thought that we have this one wave and then a few years before the second wave came through, but I don't think that's the case anymore. I think we just have an all-around solid farm system right now.
I wonder if there is any position that we could bring Kriv back for. I think he did a good job for the most part for this team. He didn't win now, but he has helped build something that could make us winners for more than just 1 or 2 years.
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Post by quantumfootball on May 14, 2008 14:05:47 GMT -5
Where is Lotzkar on that prospect list?
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Post by The Duke on May 14, 2008 14:05:57 GMT -5
Krivski had very little to do with international scouting, and almost nothing to do with the draft. The Juan Duran loophole wasn't even his find, that was one of the assitant scouting directors.
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Post by awnawboi21 on May 14, 2008 14:11:52 GMT -5
Krivski had very little to do with international scouting, and almost nothing to do with the draft. The Juan Duran loophole wasn't even his find, that was one of the assitant scouting directors. But some of Krivsky's work really gives us young pieces to go along with the guys that you listed. Phillips, Volquez, Hamilton before him, Keppinger. Great finds. He made a couple of mistakes, but if you take him out of the GM seat you don't have to worry about the bad contracts that he gave out. Then again, maybe it's unnecessary. If Casty bumps the payroll a bit and Jocketty just does his job, we'll win. They've both been there before. |
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Post by The Duke on May 14, 2008 14:17:04 GMT -5
The very biggest thing the Reds need to do, moreso than bumping payroll, is pouring money into the draft and international scouting. That is the only way they are going to sustain success over a long period of time.
It would be great if the Reds can get to the point to where they rarely go to FA as they let some players walk for picks, and then resign their best players early so they can get a bit of a discount and get the best long term while still having the minor league pipeline to keep the team stocked. Done properly, this team could be like the Braves of the 90's with a few estabished stars and constant up and comers from the minors to restock.
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Post by awnawboi21 on May 14, 2008 14:19:34 GMT -5
The very biggest thing the Reds need to do, moreso than bumping payroll, is pouring money into the draft and international scouting. That is the only way they are going to sustain success over a long period of time. It would be great if the Reds can get to the point to where they rarely go to FA as they let some players walk for picks, and then resign their best players early so they can get a bit of a discount and get the best long term while still having the minor league pipeline to keep the team stocked. Done properly, this team could be like the Braves of the 90's with a few estabished stars and constant up and comers from the minors to restock. Great point. As much as I hate them, I envy their success. |
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Post by The Duke on May 15, 2008 5:23:28 GMT -5
High A:
Reds lose 5-3
Juan Fracisco & Justin Turner both had the night off
Drew Stubbs went 2 for 4 with 1 HR, 1 run, 1 rbi
Chris Heisey went 3 for 4 with 1 2B
Dan Dorn went 0 for 4 with 1 K
Jose Castro was 2 for 4 with 1 rbi
Low A:
Dragons lose 8-0
Jeff Jeffords pitches a scoreless 12/3 giving up just 1 hit to go with 3 Ks
Brandon Waring was 1 for 4 with 1 K
Zach Cozart was 0 for 3 with a BB
Just Reed was 1 for 3
Devin Mesoraco was 1 for 3
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