Minor Lines 4/19/10: The Return of the Viking!

by Ben Buchanan on Apr 19, 2010 11:52 PM EDT in Minors

Pawtucket W 9-8

Box Score

The "Random possible bullpen callups" did OK today.

Josh Reddick: 2-5, 2B, 3B
Daniel Nava: 2-5, K
Mark Wagner: 1-3, HR
Aaron Bates: 1-3, HR, 2 K

See the title for after the jump.

Portland W 7-3

Nobody make any sudden movements or look too fast, but. . .He may be back.

Ryan Kalish: 1-4, HR, BB
Che-Hsuan Lin: 0-4, BB, 2 K
Luis Exposito: 1-4
Lars Anderson: 2-4, HR
-Almost went long a second time, too.
Jose Iglesias: 1-2, 2B, 2 BB, CS
-Do not adjust your monitors. That is two walks.

Felix Doubront: 5 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 K

Salem L 5-9

Box Score

Pete Hissey: 2-4, BB, A
Tim Federowicz: 1-4, BB
Anthony Rizzo: 2-5, 2B, K, SB
-Anthony stealin' 3rd!
Ryan Lavarnway: 0-4
-An actual bad game for young Ryan.
Will Middlebrooks: 0-3, BB, K, SB
Oscar Tejeda: 1-4, HR, E
Ryan Dent: 0-2
-Returning from injury.

Brock Huntzinger: 4 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
-Must all my breakout picks make me look bad?

Greenville W 6-3

Box Score

Derrik Gibson: 0-4
Chris McGuiness: 0-4, BB
Michael Almanzar: 0-4, K
Jeremy Hazelbaker: 1-3, 2 BB, 3 SB
-Geeze! That's 9 already on the season!
Ken Roque: 1-3, K

Kendal Volz: 5 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
-Volz is doing pretty OK so far, but the competition isn't horribly age-appropriate.

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Digging the depth at firstbase.

Bates, Anderson, and Rizzo all getting comfortable at their level of play. One may very well be gone at the trade deadline. Who would you protect?
I’m a long term Rizzo guy.

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by went9 on Apr 20, 2010 1:29 AM EDT reply actions

Rizzo, then Lahs, then Bates

Given equal aptitudes, protect the younger guys first.

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by lone1c on Apr 20, 2010 3:46 AM EDT up reply actions

Bates isn't someone I'd long term plan around at all.

Very marginal.

In terms of ceiling I’d take Lars over Rizzo easy. Would be reluctant to move either at this point, but if I have to give up one its Rizzo.

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by alskor on Apr 20, 2010 12:51 PM EDT up reply actions

I'll take Rizzo

Better defense, better contact skills, better splits and I like his mental toughness (a huge question mark when it comes to Lars)

Westmoreland recently asked his son how he was feeling, and the response the father received didn't surprise him. "I'm going to be in Portland next year," Ryan said.

by radiohix on Apr 20, 2010 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions

And two years younger than Lars.

It is good to see Anderson get off to a solid start and also have some lift to the ball this year.
I was at Rizzo’s first spring training game call up in Jupiter against the Cardinals. He was at the top of the dugout step every single inning, like a kid in a candy store. Wide eyed and just loving every minute of his first taste with the big boys. Fun to watch. He hit line drives but right at Cardinal players. He’s fun to keep an eye on but I’m also real happy to see Anderson get hot early.

" Play Ball "

by went9 on Apr 20, 2010 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions

I know it's a bit premature but I have to post this

Welcome back Mr Anderson:

Westmoreland recently asked his son how he was feeling, and the response the father received didn't surprise him. "I'm going to be in Portland next year," Ryan said.

by radiohix on Apr 20, 2010 3:08 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs