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Tuesday, April 11, 2006

Minor League Schedule/Chatter, April 11

International:

Buffalo at Norfolk: Jake Dittler vs Jose Lima
Charlotte at Columbus: Tim Redding vs Sean Henn
Durham at Richmond: Jason Hammel vs Anthony Lerew
Indianapolis at Ottawa: Tom Gorzelanny vs Kurt Birkins
Louisville at Syracuse: Josh Hall vs Francisco Rosario
Rochester at Pawtucket: Boof Bonser vs Abe Alvarez
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre at Toledo: Allen Davis vs Wil Ledezma

Pacific Coast:

Memphis at New Orleans: Anthony Reyes vs Steve Watkins
Albuquerque at Omaha: Renyel Pinto vs Danny Tamayo
Nashville at Iowa: Ben Sheets (rehabbing) vs Jae-Kuk Ryu
Round Rock at Oklahoma: Jason Hirsn vs Robinson Tejeda
Sacramento at Tacoma: Chad Gaudin vs Clint Nageotte
Fresno at Tucson: Brad Hennessey vs Kevin Jarvis
Colorado Springs at Portland: Miguel Asencio vs Tim Stauffer
Salt Lake at Las Vegas: Joe Saunders vs Chad Billingsley

Eastern:

Akron at Bowie: Rafael Perez vs James Johnson
Erie at Altoona: Nate Bumstead vs Mike Connolly
Reading at Binghamton: Scott Mathieson vs Evan MacLane
New Hampshire at Connecticut: Kurt Isenberg vs Garrett Broshuis
Trenton at Harrisburg: Steven White vs Shawn Hill
Portland at New Britain: Devern Hansack vs Adam Harben

Southern:

Montgomery at Jacksonville: Andy Sonnanstine vs Danny Muegge
Carolina at Chattanooga: Anibal Sanchez vs Carlos Alvarez
Mobile at Mississippi: Cesar Carrillo vs Sean White
Birmingham at Huntsville: Ray Liotta vs Carlos Villanueva
West Tenn at Tennessee: J.R. Mathes vs Adam Bass

Texas:

Arkansas at Wichita: Jesse Smith vs Mark Redman (rehabbing)
Frisco at Corpus Christi: Thomas Diamond vs Josh Miller
Springfield at Tulsa: Richard Rundles vs Emmanuel Ulloa

California:

High Desert at Rancho Cucamonga: Billy Buckner vs Karl Gelinas
Lancaster at Inland Empire: Matt Chico vs Aaron Jensen
Stockton at San Jose: Adam Johnson vs Jesus Reina
Visalia at Bakersfield: TBA
Lake Elsinore at Modesto: TBA vs Ryan Mattheus

Carolina:

Myrtle Beach at Winston-Salem: Jake Stevens vs Lucas Harrell
Potomac at Lynchburg: Collin Balester vs Kyle Bloom
Salem at Frederick: TBA
Wilmington at Kinston: Luis Mendoza vs Joe Ness

Florida State:

Clearwater at Sarasota: Cole Hamels vs Homer Bailey
Daytona at St. Lucie: Justin Berg vs Mike Pelfrey, following completion of last night’s suspended game
Ft. Myers at Tampa: Matt Garza vs Brett Smith
Lakeland at Dunedin: Dallas Trahern vs A.J. Burnett (rehabbing)
Palm Beach at Brevard County: Eric Haberer vs Steven Hammond
Vero Beach at Jupiter (DH): TBA

Midwest:

Burlington at Kane County: Rayner Oliveros vs Trey Shields
Clinton at Quad Cities: Michael Kirkman vs Cory Meacham
Ft. Wayne at SW Michigan: Ben Krosschell vs Michael Wlodarczyk
Lansing at Dayton: Chi-Hung Cheng vs Travis Wood
Peoria at Cedar Rapids: Donald Veal vs Tommy Mendoza
West Michigan at South Bend: Burke Badenhop (not a great name for a pitcher) vs Eduardo Baeza
Wisconsin at Beloit: Jason Snyder vs Kyle Waldrop

South Atlantic:

Hickory at Lexington: Luis Valdez vs TBA
Lakewood at Hagerstown: Scott Mitchinson vs Jonathon Niese
Lake County at Delmarva: Kevin Dixon vs David Hernandez
West Virginia at Greensboro: Kevin Roberts vs Chris Volstad
Charleston at Columbus: Rolando Japa vs Marlon Arias
Asheville at Kannapolis: Jacob Postlewait vs TBA
Rome at Savannah: Tyler Bullock vs Craig Stammen
Greenville at Augusta: Ryan Phillips vs Ronnie Ray

Mike Emeigh Posted: April 11, 2006 at 11:35 AM | 30 comment(s)
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1. Mike Emeigh Posted: April 11, 2006 at 01:48 PM (#1955389)

Ben Sheets's rehab start is being televised.

-- MWE

2. The Jerry Royster Experience Posted: April 11, 2006 at 02:01 PM (#1955434)

Charlotte is looking to improve on that 0.60 team ERA today. That won't last long once they get back to Knight's Castle, but for now it's pretty cool to see.

3. Mike Emeigh Posted: April 11, 2006 at 02:08 PM (#1955471)

Sheets is on an 80-pitch limit; he's into the fourth and just threw #40.

-- MWE

4. Mike Emeigh Posted: April 11, 2006 at 02:40 PM (#1955612)

Sheets gets two outs into the sixth, 75 pitches. 3 H, 0 runs, 9 K. Looks like he'll be ready to pitch for Milwaukee this weekend.

-- MWE

5. Mike Emeigh Posted: April 11, 2006 at 03:07 PM (#1955805)

Ryan Theriot could be in the process of becoming a super-utility player. He started today's game in RF, then came in to play SS. He's started three games at SS and twice at 2B before today.

Given the trend toward having a shorter bench in favor of more pitchers, this probably isn't a bad thing. Theriot would be better at it than Macias.

-- MWE

6. 44magnum Posted: April 11, 2006 at 04:22 PM (#1956251)

I'm going to the Clippers-Knights game tonight. Anything I should look for?

7. NJ in DC loathes his classmates and the law Posted: April 11, 2006 at 04:26 PM (#1956265)

44magnum: Eric Duncan, Melky Cabrera, Sean Henn please.

8. The Jerry Royster Experience Posted: April 11, 2006 at 04:39 PM (#1956312)

On the other side, Ryan Sweeney, Jerry Owens, and Josh Fields are the prospects.

9. 44magnum Posted: April 11, 2006 at 04:47 PM (#1956324)

Thanks for the heads up, fellas. I just called Cooper Stadium & was disappointed to find out that batting practice is not open to the public. Oh well. I'll report back here/tomorrows Minor Key.

10. Mike Emeigh Posted: April 11, 2006 at 04:50 PM (#1956331)

I just called Cooper Stadium & was disappointed to find out that batting practice is not open to the public.

This is (unfortunately) becoming more frequent at the minor league facilities. Most don't open the gates until an hour before scheduled game time.

-- MWE

11. Pastor Toastman (PH) Posted: April 11, 2006 at 04:54 PM (#1956343)

Myrtle Beach at Winston-Salem: Jake Stevens vs Lucas Harrell

His peripherals don't indicate anything special, but I'm holding out hope that Harrell climbs through the Sox system. He's a character.

12. Mike Emeigh Posted: April 11, 2006 at 04:59 PM (#1956356)

Pitchers used by Colorado Springs today: Miguel Asencio, Jaime Cerda, Nate Field. I thought they were affiliated with the Rockies, not the Royals :)

-- MWE

13. Mike Emeigh Posted: April 11, 2006 at 05:17 PM (#1956382)

Just got a note that Jason Hammel has been called up by Tampa to start in Mark Hendrickson's place tonight; don't know yet who will be thrown into the breach for the Bulls.

-- MWE

14. Mike Emeigh Posted: April 11, 2006 at 05:23 PM (#1956389)

It looks like Jason Cromer has been recalled from extended spring to take Hammel's place on the Durham roster, and my guess is that he's tonight's starter for the Bulls.

-- MWE

15. Templeusox has reached his genetic threshold Posted: April 11, 2006 at 05:29 PM (#1956397)

Are Yankee fans generally happy with Eric Duncan's promotion to triple-A? Can this man get a consolidation year?

16. Mike Emeigh Posted: April 11, 2006 at 05:34 PM (#1956404)

Other minor transactions:

Braves recall Tony Pena to replace Chipper Jones. Tony Pena is all glove, no bat. Luis Hernandez comes up from Mississippi to replace Little Tony on the RBraves' roster.

Reds send Alex Sanchez down a notch, from Louisville to Chattanooga, to make room for the optioned Chris Denorfia.

Dustan Mohr recalled by the Red Sox from Pawtucket.

Steve Andrade is back in the Royals' organization, with Omaha; he was claimed off waivers from the Padres.

-- MWE

17. User unknown in local recipient table (Craig B) Posted: April 11, 2006 at 05:43 PM (#1956418)

Steve Andrade is back in the Royals' organization, with Omaha; he was claimed off waivers from the Padres.

Forgive my denseness, but how is this possible? Did the Jays complete some sort of trade with San Diego to renounce their Rule 5 right to get Andrade back, or maybe they just decided to pocket the $25,000?

Not that I'm keen to have Andrade back; the Royals can have him, Toronto has relief prospects of its own to look at. But I'm confused that KC can just claim him and send him down without offering him back?

18. Mike Emeigh Posted: April 11, 2006 at 05:46 PM (#1956427)

More trannys:

This Chris Young was sent to Carolina; Kevin Cave went on the DL.

Jaime Trejo, an infielder who was at Rome, and Will Startup, a pitcher who was at Myrtle Beach, were sent to Mississippi by the Braves. Startup replaces Macay McBride, who pitched on rehab the other night for the MBraves, and Trejo replaces Hernandez.

Chris Booker was sent by the Phillies to Clearwater on rehab.

-- MWE

19. Mike Emeigh Posted: April 11, 2006 at 05:55 PM (#1956441)

Forgive my denseness, but how is this possible? Did the Jays complete some sort of trade with San Diego to renounce their Rule 5 right to get Andrade back, or maybe they just decided to pocket the $25,000?

Andrade was claimed by KC from San Diego on March 28. The Royals then DFA'd him on April 1, which meant they had 10 days to make a deal for him. The 10 days just expired, and Andrade was just outrighted to Omaha.

The way this process works, Andrade first has to clear waivers, then be offered back to his original team. Clearly, the Jays didn't take him back - but whether that was because they didn't want him, or whether KC cut a deal, I do not know.

-- MWE

20. The Jerry Royster Experience Posted: April 11, 2006 at 07:22 PM (#1956555)

Charlotte has a four-run first off of Sean Henn - five hits and a walk. Melky Cabrera and Kevin Reese get outfield assists throwing out Casey Rogowski trying to score from first on a double and Darren Blakely trying to advance from first to second while a runner scores.

21. The Jerry Royster Experience Posted: April 11, 2006 at 07:34 PM (#1956573)

Columbus loads the bases with nobody out against Tim Redding, but Mitch Jones grounds into a double play (run scores) and Eric Duncan strikes out. Charlotte has a 4-1 lead.

22. Mike Emeigh Posted: April 11, 2006 at 08:20 PM (#1956672)

Jung Bong actually started for Chattanooga tonight against Carolina.

Anabal Sanchez's second outing has been a lot better than his first - 2 ER through 7. Rex Rundgren, who is in his third season in AA, has two hits and is batting .450. As I've mentioned before, Rex is the son of Todd Rundgren.

-- MWE

23. Mike Emeigh Posted: April 11, 2006 at 08:22 PM (#1956674)

Albuquerque and Omaha are in a rain delay.

-- MWE

24. Mike Emeigh Posted: April 11, 2006 at 08:23 PM (#1956676)

Pawtucket actually scored two whole runs tonight - and that was enough for a 2-0 win over Boof Bonser and Rochester. Both runs scored on a two-run HR by Jeff Bailey. Abe Alvarez and Craig Breslow combined on a two-hitter.

-- MWE

25. Mike Emeigh Posted: April 11, 2006 at 08:54 PM (#1956719)

Stockton and San Jose rained out. There has been a *lot* of rain on the Left Coast this spring; I can't remember the last time there were this many early rainouts and rain delays in the Cal League.

-- MWE

26. I Love LA (OFF) Posted: April 11, 2006 at 09:02 PM (#1956739)

Pelfrey won't stay in the FSL for long. 6 IP, 4 hits, 0/7 bb/so. The Daytona Cubs got a run off him after an error by the SS, an infield single that should have been an out, and a triple off Concepcion's glove.

27. I Love LA (OFF) Posted: April 11, 2006 at 09:08 PM (#1956748)

BTW, the run was unearned.

28. Mike Emeigh Posted: April 11, 2006 at 09:11 PM (#1956752)

Palm Beach and Brevard County were suspended by rain in the second.

-- MWE

29. Mike Emeigh Posted: April 11, 2006 at 09:12 PM (#1956755)

I suspect that Pelfrey will stay in St. Lucie until the weather warms up for good in the northeast.

-- MWE

30. Mike Emeigh Posted: April 11, 2006 at 09:28 PM (#1956773)

Anibal deserved one tonight, but Chris Mobley blew the game in the ninth.

-- MWE

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