6/7: Minor League Minute

by Patrick L. Kennedy on Jun 7, 2008 8:00 AM EDT in Prospects

AAA Durham Bulls (33-29)

BULLS 10, Richmond 2-The Bulls lineup broke out for ten runs on nine hits, while RHP Mitch Talbot and RHP Dale Thayer did not give up an earned run as Durham won their second straight to earn a four game series split with the Richmond Braves.

BULLS 10, Richmond 2
CF Fernando Perez	0-3, 2 BB
DH Dan Johnson	2-3, 3 RS, HR (9), 2 RBI (32), BB, SF
3B Joel Guzmán	1-3, RS, GIDP
SS Reid Brignac	0-2, RS, 2 BB
2B Elliot Johnson	3-5, RS, 2 2B (11), 3 RBI (21), E (6, fielding)
SP Mitch Talbot	7.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R (0 ER), 0 BB, 7 SO, 2 HB, 95 Pitches
RP Dale Thayer	2.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R (0 ER), 0 BB, 2 SO, 28 Pitches

BULLS Up Next-vs Charlotte, 7:05 EST (RH Jeremy Cummings)

AA Montgomery Biscuits (30-32)

BISCUITS 6, Birmingham 3-LHP Jake McGee gave up a run in each of the first three innings, but settled down while Montgomery scored four in the top of the fourth inning to key a 6-3 win over the Barons.

BISCUITS 6, Birmingham 3
C John Jaso	0-3, 2 BB
3B Chris Nowak	0-2, RBI (29), 3 BB, GIDP
1B Gaby Martinez	1-5, RS, 2B (8), GIDP
RF Erold Andrus	2-5, 3 RS, 2B (16)
DH Sergio Pedroza	0-3, 2 BB, SB (5)
SP Jake McGee	6.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 BB, 2 SO, 1 HR
RP Ryan Reid	2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 SO

BISCUITS Up Next-at Birmingham, 8:05 EST (RH Wade Davis)

A+ Vero Beach Devil Rays (30-31)

Sarasota 12, V-RAYS 3-LHP Ryan Morse was bad, RHP Wilton Noel was worse, and not even CF Desmond Jennings' 3 for 3 day could save Vero Beach from going down in defeat 12-3 to the Sarasota Reds.

Sarasota 12, V-RAYS 3
CF Desmond Jennings	3-3, 2B (1), RBI (2), BB
3B Cesar Suarez	0-4, RBI (27), SF
SS Jairo De La Rosa	3-4, 2 RS, 3B (2), HR (3), RBI (11), 2B short of cycle
SP Ryan Morse	4.0 IP, 6 H, 5 R (4 ER), 3 BB, 3 SO, 2 HR
RP Matt Walker	3.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R (0 ER), 1 BB, 4 SO, WP
RP Chuck Tiffany	1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 SO

V-RAYS Up Next-vs Sarasota, 6:00 EST (LH David Price)

A- Columbus Catfish (22-39)

CATFISH 11, Rome 1-Columbus won for the second time in three days following a 12 game losing streak, walloping the Rome Braves 11-1 behind seven strong innings from LHP Brian Flores and a 14 hit day from the lineup.

CATFISH 11, Rome 1
2B Chase Fontaine	2-3, 3 RS, 2B (1), 2 BB, CS (1)
3B Greg Sexton	2-4, 2 RS, 2B (20)
1B Henry Wrigley	4-5, RS, 2B (6), 2 RBI (29), SB (3)
C Mike McCormick	0-1, 2 RBI (21), BB, 2 SF
SP Brian Flores	7.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 3 SO

CATFISH Up Next-at Rome, 7:00 EST (RH Alex Cobb)

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Shouldn’t Dan Johnson be up?

I don’t want to hear about room on the 40-man because we have Glover on the team.

9 = 8

by websterjtc on Jun 7, 2008 10:41 AM EDT reply actions

It's not about room on the 40 man roster, it's about the 25 man roster

When Pena returns either Gomes would have to go or Johnson—neither of whom have any remaining options, meaning one would have to be designated for assignment. Now Johnson did clear a few weeks ago, but it’s unlikely he’d do so again.

"I've seen many, many blue skies turn gray, but the sun will eventually return, and so will I. So will I." - Carlos Pena

by R.J. Anderson on Jun 7, 2008 10:43 AM EDT up reply actions

"unlikely he’d do so again"

Why is that?

And what is the point is stashing him down there if not to take advantage of him when he is needed? Let him get claimed.

RJ is not an elitist douchebag who hates scouting

by ttnorm on Jun 7, 2008 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Injuries on other teams

"I've seen many, many blue skies turn gray, but the sun will eventually return, and so will I. So will I." - Carlos Pena

by R.J. Anderson on Jun 7, 2008 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions

Good to see Jennings back to what he was doing last year.

Hopefully he’ll move up to AA with Hellickson and Price.

by Cory Alexander on Jun 7, 2008 1:09 PM EDT reply actions

Jennings will probably stay a little while longer in High A

Since he’s only played in Vero Beach for about a week due to injury. He could get the call to Montgomery, but I’d be surprised to see it happen before late July.

by Patrick L. Kennedy on Jun 7, 2008 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Ryan Reid

Nice 1st game in AA.

RJ is not an elitist douchebag who hates scouting

by ttnorm on Jun 7, 2008 1:55 PM EDT reply actions

Wasn't his first game actually.

"I've seen many, many blue skies turn gray, but the sun will eventually return, and so will I. So will I." - Carlos Pena

by R.J. Anderson on Jun 7, 2008 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions

Thanks

Didn’t baseball cube use to update daily? His other appearance was 4 days ago.

RJ is not an elitist douchebag who hates scouting

by ttnorm on Jun 7, 2008 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions

I think they used to.

http://minors.baseball-reference.com/players.cgi?pid=31210

Updates daily.

"I've seen many, many blue skies turn gray, but the sun will eventually return, and so will I. So will I." - Carlos Pena

by R.J. Anderson on Jun 7, 2008 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Why would Gomes or Johnson be sent down when Pena comes back

Ruggiano is only here because of injuries, and shoulod be the 1st to go.

Im also not sure why Ruggiano got the call over Johnson. I dont mind having Aybar/Hinske platooning at 1B but it wouldve made more sense to give Dan Johnson his opportunity rather than Ruggiano who could be in AAA continuing to try and get better. Its not like we need an OF now. if we wouldve called up Johnson than Hinske wouldve just stayed in RF primarily, along with Gross and Gomes

by blazinrayz on Jun 7, 2008 2:58 PM EDT reply actions