Monday, July 07th, 2008 | Author: Doug Gray
Louisville lost 2-0. Box Score
- Michael Griffin went 1-4 with a double.
- Paul Janish wwent 1-3 with a double.
- Ramon Ramirez went 1-2 at the plate and allowed 2 runs on 7 hits and a walk in 6 innings.
- Marcus McBeth pitched a perfect inning.
- Josh Roenicke pitched a scoreless inning.
Chattanooga won 11-9. Box Score
- Michael DeJesus went 1-3 with 2 walks and 2 runs.
- Sean Henry went 4-5 with a double, 2 RBI and 3 runs.
- Danny Dorn went 1-5 with a HR (7) and 3 RBI.
- Chris Valaika went 3-5 with a double, run and 3 RBI.
- Tonys Gutierrez went 1-5 with a double and 2 RBI.
- Derrik Lutz struck out 2 in a perfect inning.
Sarasota won 5-2. Box Score
- Jake Kahaulelio went 3-5 with a run.
- Jose Castro went 2-4 with a run.
- Todd Frazier went 1-4 with a walk and an RBI.
- Juan Francisco went 1-4 with a walk and a run.
- Dan Perales went 1-4 with a HR (2) and 3 RBI.
- Justin Tordi went 1-3 with a walk.
- Eddy Rodriguez went 1-3 with a walk.
- Bobby Livingston allowed 1 earned run in 7 innings and he struck out 4.
- Terrell Young pitched 2 scoreless innings.
Dayton lost 9-3. Box Score
- Zach Cozart went 2-3 with a walk and 2 runs.
- Neftali Soto went 1-4 with a double, RBI and a run.
- Logan Parker went 2-3 with a double, walk and an RBI.
- Devin Mesoraco went 1-4.
- Jonathon Conatser struck out 4 in 3 shutout innings.
Billings won 5-4. Box Score
- Byron Wiley went 1-5 with a double and an RBI.
- Tyler Stovall went 2-4 with a double.
- Michael Konstanty went 2-4 with a double and a run.
- Tony Brown went 2-4 with a solo HR (5) and 2 runs.
- Carlos Mendez went 1-4 with a double, run and 2 RBI.
- Jose Gualdron went 1-2 with a double and a walk.
- Kyle Day went 2-2 with 2 doubles, a walk, run and an RBI.
- Clayton Shunick allowed 1 run on a solo HR, no walks and 4 strikeouts in 6 innings.
- Aguido Gonzalez pitched 2 scoreless innings.
GCL Reds lost 4-2. Box Score
- Theodis Bowe went 1-4 with a run.
- Humberto Sosa went 2-4 with 2 RBI.
- Juan Rafael allowed 2 runs in 7 innings on a walk and 7 hits.
DSL Reds had the day off
Category: 2008 Game Review
Monday, 7. July 2008
Sean Henry is just raking lately, and his avg is back up to .320 with an OBP just under .400. This is why I included him with Dorn and Cumberland when talking about promoting outfielders. I still say promote Cumberland and Henry and have a AA outfield of Dorn in left, Stubbs in center, and whomever else is left or maybe even Heisey in right.
Monday, 7. July 2008
Are they even close to signing Yonder yet?? I heard Walt say last week he “thinks” they will be able to sign him. Maybe that is why they went so hard after the Dominican kid b/c they dont plan on signing Yonder
Monday, 7. July 2008
D,
I think the entire AA outfield is ready for AAA.
CJ,
Someone will eventually blink from the college ranks and when one person signs, the rest will follow. None of the top college guys have signed yet and are likely waiting for someone else to set the bar.
Monday, 7. July 2008
I can’t imagine them drafting a guy 7th overall if they didnt plan on signing him. It wouldn’t be the worst thing if he didn’t sign, because the Reds would get the 8th pick next year (well 7B). That would make for a nice draft haul.
I went to the Dragons game last night but couldn’t pick up too much from the lawn seating. The one thing that did impress me was Cozart’s defense. Every bit as good as advertised. He may even be on par with Janish glove wise. Mesoraco seemed to do a solid job catching and made several good snap throws down to first. Soto’s overthrow to first was really bad.
I went in the gift shop after the game to get stuff signed by Henry Arias and Matt Klinker. Arias seemed a little uncomfortable but he was polite. Klinker was great. He was friendly and real good with my 5 year old niece.
Monday, 7. July 2008
Kyle,
Klinker is a real good guy. I agree with you on Alonso, no reason they shouldn’t sign him unless his demands are outrageous.
Monday, 7. July 2008
So, how many Reds prospects do you think will be ranked in the top 100 come this fall? Who is most likely to make that list?
Monday, 7. July 2008
If Yonder does try to demand a major league contract and over 4 million bonus i wouldn’t have any problem with saying ‘here’s my final offer’ and taking the same pick the next year if he rejects it.
I might be in the minority here, but I kind of prefer getting free agent compensation to guys in a trade. Getting Todd Frazier and Kyle Lotzkar out of Schoenweis and Aurillia was brilliant.
Monday, 7. July 2008
Doug, is it safe to say that drew stubbs is a bust? he is no where even close to where i thought he would be back when we drafted him. he is not hiting for the average or power he was projected to hit. and don’t say hes just unlucky because luck dosen’t last an entire season.
Monday, 7. July 2008
wanderinredsfan,
Thompson, Francisco, Frazier, Alonso (if he signs), Mesoraco and Soto all have a shot. Lotzkar could if he has a big second half.
Kyle,
Yeah, they did pretty good on Frazier and Lotzkar lol.
Josh,
No, its not even close. Without going into a huge long post, Stubbs is going to be fine. He has been unlucky this year (last year, not so much) but he is doing fine for the league he is in, has raised his walk rate, lowered his strikeout rate and doubled his line drive rate from last year. Just as a reference point, Ryan Braun had a .778 OPS in half a season in the FSL at age 22. Right now Stubbs has a .787 OPS in a half season in the FSL at age 23. He won’t turn into Braun, but be careful how much you read into statlines of players in the Florida State League…. they can be very deceitful. If Drew continues to walks, strikeout and hit line drives at the rate he is currently doing, there is no doubt in my mind he will be a fine major league baseball player.
Monday, 7. July 2008
In support of Doug’s comment on Stubbs, I have one name for you, Joey Votto. Votto was considered a low-level prospect after his year in the FSL and then bloomed in better hitter leagues. Give Stubbs time, not everyone is Jay Bruce or Johnny Cueto.
Monday, 7. July 2008
So, you don’t think Valaika is ‘top-100′ material? He sure seems to have figured out AA hitting lately, he’s on the Futures Team, and has won at almost every level.
Also, how high is the ceiling for relievers Manuel, Geronimo, and Fisher?
Monday, 7. July 2008
total brain fart on Valaika. He is certainly in the mix. Fisher has far and away the best stuff of those guys.
Monday, 7. July 2008
I wouldn’t be entirely surprised if the Reds were shut out of the top 100 entirely. Although i suspect that Alonso would fall in the 60-70 range. Mesoraco and Frazier could sneak into the 90’s. Stubbs was number 1oo last year so if he can move up to AA this year and do ok he might make it again. i dont think BA would be impressed with a 23 year old that didnt make it to AA yet.
I think the only reason Valaika is going to miss the top 100 is because he doesn’t necessarily project as a shortstop.
I have Alonso, Mesoraco, Frazier, and Stubbs as the top 4.