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Minor League Informer 5/30

AAA Durham Bulls
Wade Davis had his worst outing of the season as the Bulls were defeated 9-3 by the Buffalo Bisons on Friday night.

Davis (5-2) allowed six runs on 10 hits in 5 2/3 innings of work.  He walked two and struck out two allowed a home run, a solo shot to rehabbing Mets infielder Alex Cora.

The only Bulls offense came via a three-run homer by Matt Joyce, his fifth of the season.  Brandon Chaves had a couple more hits and is now hitting .533 since being called up from Montgomery. 

In relief, Chad Orvella pitched one inning, and it wasn’t a good one.  He allowed two runs on two hits while walking two batters.  His ERA for the season now stands at 6.91.

Durham and the Bisons play again this evening with Carlos Hernandez on the mound for the Bulls.


Star-divide

AA Montgomery Biscuits
Desmond Jennings broke out of a mini slump in a big way, but he couldn’t do it all himself, and the Biscuits were hammered by the MudCats 8-3 on Friday night.

Aneury Rodriguez (2-7) took the loss, going only 3 1/3 innings, allowing seven runs on six hits and walking four.  He gave up a home run, and he only struck out one batter.

Jennings, who was 4-for-his-previous-28, reached base all five times at bat.  He was 3-for-3 with two walks, including a double and his sixth home run.  He also drove in two and scored a run.

Montgomery and Carolina close out their series this afternoon with lefty Jason Cromer (4-2, 4.23) on the mound for the Biscuits against Carolina’s Curtis Partch (0-0).


A+ Charlotte Stone Crabs
David Newmann pitched well, but Clearwater starter Kyle Drabek was even better, throwing a complete-game shutout as the Threshers defeated the Stone Crabs 4-0 on Friday.

Newmann (2-3) allowed just one run on four hits in five innings, but that was too much on this night.  Drabek, the son of former Pittsburgh Pirates ace Doug Drabek, surrendered only five singles while striking out seven for his first complete game of the season.

Emeel Salem singled twice and was the only Charlotte player to reach base more than once.  Third baseman Greg Sexton made his 10th error of the season.

The Stone Crabs face the Tampa Yankees tonight at Steinbrenner Field with Jeremy Hall (4-3) on the mound for Charlotte.


A Bowling Green Hot Rods

Jamie Bagley blew his third save of the season, allowing two runs in the top of the ninth as the Hot Rods were defeated 5-4 by the Rome Braves.

Frank De Los Santos started for Bowling Green and gave up three runs in the first, but rebounded and pitched five innings.  He allowed six hits, including a homer, while walking one and striking out three.

Marquis Fleming pitched three innings of hitless relief before handing the game to Bagley (0-3), who promptly allowed three soft singles, two walks and a wild pitch.
The Hot Rods got a triple by Kyeong Kang, two hits by Jake Jefferies, and a 1-for-3 night plus a walk from Tim Beckham.  He also made his 12th error of the season, and Mike McCormick struck out three more times and is hitting just .163 on the season.

The second game of the series is tonight with righty Joe Cruz (1-1, 3.12) on the mound for Bowling Green against righty Jacob Thompson (2-4, 5.19) for the Braves.



Notes from the Farm
*RHRP Elvin Perez has been assigned to the Princeton Rays from the DSL Rays. The 23-year-old was 4-3 with a 2.27 ERA in 24 games last season for the DSL Rays. In 35.2 innings he struck out 32, walked 11, and allowed no homeruns.

*Cristian Vasquez has been assigned to the GCL Rays from the DSL Rays. The 19-year-old shortstop hit .163/.308/.225 in 129 ABs for the DSL Rays last year.

*The Dominican Summer League Rays play their first game today, hosting the DSL Mets. For a little background on the DSL, teams play a 72 game schedule ending this year on August 21st. The active roster limit is 35 and there are no age limits on players, but no player may have four or more years of prior minor league service. Draft-eligible players may not participate in the DSL, with the exception of two players from Puerto Rico on each team.

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When the hell is Hellickson coming back?

Rotation: 1. James Shields 2. Matt Garza 3. David Price 4. Andy Sonnanstine 5. Jeff Niemann...... Coming Soon: Wade Davis

by joeybw on May 30, 2009 12:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Based on how we treated Price last spring...

…probably another couple weeks.

Percival saw Dr. Koko Eaton's last name and mistook it for his prescribed treatment.

by Lurch's Lobbyists on May 30, 2009 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Matt Joyce...ready

At this point I think we can drop Dillon and call up Joyce.

www.draysbay.com

by Tommy Rancel on May 30, 2009 12:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

What's the hurry?

He’s only 25 yo, probably needs another full season or two at AAA

by Raymondo on May 30, 2009 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Joyce needs up to 2 more seasons in AAA?

Are you bananas?

Percival saw Dr. Koko Eaton's last name and mistook it for his prescribed treatment.

by Lurch's Lobbyists on May 30, 2009 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The ad generators are now showing Alltel and Verizon together

It has Chad and the “test guy” together.

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And if we don't share then we don't grow
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by Orlando Rays on May 30, 2009 1:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Notes from the Farm

If you’re gonna copy, at least, you know, change the words around a little. :)

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by DAM on May 30, 2009 1:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Incorrect Bulls Game Story

The Bulls’ official game story is wrong. It was Rene Rivera, not Alex Cora, who homered off of Davis. An in-depth report plus interview with Davis and manager Charlie Montoyo can be found at www.indyweekblogs.com/sports.

by Sobsey on May 30, 2009 1:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I realize service time and lack of experience issues and yadda yadda yadda

But if this turns out to look like a lost season, I wouldn’t complain if the team traded Crawford for the best available offer, dumped Kapler, and called up Jennings and Joyce to play full time. I honestly think Jennings is developed enough in terms of being a player that he’d be best served by developing in the majors rather than AAA.

Vogt early, Vogt often.

by Brickhaus on May 30, 2009 2:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm fine with trading Carl for a good package.

Jennings though? I’d rather not.

Joyce/B.J./platoon works for me.

by R.J. Anderson on May 30, 2009 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I can see it either way

And I know that this FO’s tendency would be to go with the platoon rather than use up service time, but for developmental purposes, I don’t think it would be a bad move to have Jennings hone his craft in the majors rather than in AAA.

Vogt early, Vogt often.

by Brickhaus on May 30, 2009 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I would still like to see Fernando get playing time in the OF.

Hitters with traumatic wrist injuries are often never the same though.

Percival saw Dr. Koko Eaton's last name and mistook it for his prescribed treatment.

by Lurch's Lobbyists on May 30, 2009 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's possible

I’d be disappointed to see Carl wearing another uniform. Hopefully someone in the NL bites on him.

Percival saw Dr. Koko Eaton's last name and mistook it for his prescribed treatment.

by Lurch's Lobbyists on May 30, 2009 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Or Houston

Not that they have much we’d want in return

Vogt early, Vogt often.

by Brickhaus on May 30, 2009 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Scratch that

Didn’t realize Bourn was actually doing relatively well this year.

Vogt early, Vogt often.

by Brickhaus on May 30, 2009 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I would do a spit-take if we did business with them again.

There are tumbleweeds blowing through that farm system.

Percival saw Dr. Koko Eaton's last name and mistook it for his prescribed treatment.

by Lurch's Lobbyists on May 30, 2009 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

for Medlen?

Percival saw Dr. Koko Eaton's last name and mistook it for his prescribed treatment.

by Lurch's Lobbyists on May 30, 2009 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was wondering what your most in-depth breakdowns of Reid Brignac were.

I haven’t been able to find them in the search (too many results), so I was wondering what the word is on his expected development and projected WAR.

by Decatur on May 30, 2009 4:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Joyce not starting in Durham tonight

Percival saw Dr. Koko Eaton's last name and mistook it for his prescribed treatment.

by Lurch's Lobbyists on May 30, 2009 7:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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