Minor Lines 5/18/10: The Return of the Lavarnway Longball

by Ben Buchanan on May 19, 2010 1:00 AM EDT in Minors

Pawtucket W 6-0

Josh Reddick: 1-5, K
Aaron Bates: 2-5, HR, 2 K
-I know someone who'll be happy...
Jorge Jimenez: 0-3
Lars Anderson: 0-3
- 0-for-his-last 11 despite only 1 strikeout. The groundballs are back since hitting Pawtucket, though...SSS warning both ways, of course.

Kris Johnson: 6 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
Scott Atchison: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
Dustin Richardson: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
-Strong bounce back after giving up 4 last time out.

The Kalish BABIP fun continues after the jump.

Portland W 2-1

Box Score

Jacoby Ellsbury: 0-3, BB
Che-Hsuan Lin: 1-4, A
Ryan Kalish: 0-3
Luis Exposito: 0-2
Yamaico Navarro: 2-3, CS

Felix Doubront: 7 IP, 7 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
-Quietly having a very good year.

Salem Game 1 L 1-3 (In 7)

Pete Hissey: 1-3, K
Tim Federowicz: 0-3, 2 K
Will Middlebrooks: 1-3, K
Ryan Lavarnway: 1-2, HR, BB
-Welcome back. It's been a while since the last bomb.
Ryan Dent: 0-3

Fabian Williamson: 3 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 K

Salem Game 2 L 3-8 (In 7)

Box Score

Pete Hissey: 0-4, 3 K
Oscar Tejeda: 1-4, 2B, 2 K
Will Middlebrooks: 0-2, BB
Ryan Lavarnway: 0-2, BB, K
Tim Federowicz: 0-1, 2 BB
Ryan Dent: 0-2, BB

Greenville L 2-4

Box Score

Jeremy Hazelbaker: 2-4, HR, K
-May be finding a groove again.
Derrik Gibson: 0-4, 2 K, SB, CS
-Gibson is really having one of the more disappointing seasons in the system. None of the on base ability we'd seen in Lowell is showing up in Greenville.
Michael Almanzar: 1-3, BB

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by bestbostonsports on May 19, 2010 1:09 AM EDT reply actions

The 5 Ks from

Dustin Richardson made me smile. Has this been going on for a little while, or is this merely an abberation? (Translation- is it realistic to hope he can put Schoenweis out of a job soon?)

by Christopher B on May 19, 2010 3:43 AM EDT reply actions

He's still walking a lot of people

He needs to work on that aspect of his game!

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 May 19, 2010 4:27 AM EDT up reply actions

Here's the numbers:

He walked 15 batters in 21 innings: That’s WAY too much!

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 May 19, 2010 4:46 AM EDT up reply actions

ugh

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by bestbostonsports on May 19, 2010 9:55 AM EDT up reply actions

When the major league players are rehabbing in the minors, do they ever travel with the team? Specifically, do I have a chance in hell of Ellsbury traveling down to Durham with the PawSox this weekend?

by brogshan on May 19, 2010 8:12 AM EDT reply actions

probaly not

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by bestbostonsports on May 19, 2010 9:55 AM EDT up reply actions

Some Season Stats

AAA Pawtucket:
Daniel Nava: 129 AB 0.403 OBP 0.527 SLG 0.930 OPS 6 HR
Josh Reddick: 135 AB 0.229 OBP 0.385 SLG 0.614 OPS 4 HR
Lars Anderson: 48 AB 0.383 OBP 0.375 SLG 0.758 OPS 1 HR

Micheal Bowden: ERA 5.93 WHIP 1.52 LINE 30.1-28-20-18-21
Dustin Richardson: ERA 3.43 WHIP 1.29 LINE 21-12-8-15-26
Robert Manuel: ERA 1.64 WHIP 0.95 LINE 22-15-4-5-19
Joe Nelson: ERA 2.49 WHIP 1.48 LINE 21.2-18-6-14-21

AA – Portland
Jose Iglesias: 111 AB 0.336 OBP 0.405 SLG 0.742 OPS 0 HR
Ryan Kalish: 119 AB 0.367 OBP 0.412 SLG 0.779 OPS 5 HR
Luis Exposito: 116 AB 0.355 OBP 0.405 SLG 0.760 OPS 1 HR

Felix Doubront: ERA 2.51 WHIP 1.30 LINE 43-39-12-17-38
Stephen Fife: ERA 3.22 WHIP 1.38 LINE 36.1-38-13-12-25
Casey Kelly: ERA 3.20 WHIP1.38 LINE 25.1-25-9-10-27

by BobZupcic on May 19, 2010 8:29 AM EDT reply actions

We need to bring Richardson up now.

And Atchinson > Schoenweiss

by RockEmSoxEm on May 19, 2010 9:21 AM EDT reply actions

No we don't.

For reasons pointed out by Hix.

USG

by Ben Buchanan on May 19, 2010 11:38 AM EDT up reply actions

I like Richardson, I would not find having him up over Delcarmen or Rameriz or Schoenewies

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by bestbostonsports on May 19, 2010 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions

he'll be up, but no sense in rushing him

better to have him trying to improve his control in a lower pressure situation.

Manuel and Nelson, however, I’d like to see get a shot.

by wolf9309 on May 19, 2010 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Bill Hall is at short tonight

Guess he cant be worse than Scutaro last night though

by RockEmSoxEm on May 19, 2010 12:25 PM EDT reply actions

He can be worse than him on almost any night.

USG

by Ben Buchanan on May 19, 2010 12:41 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm willing to bet the lot that Bill Hall doesnt cough up two routine ground balls and render 3 unearned runs because of them.

by RockEmSoxEm on May 19, 2010 12:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Well yeah, it's pretty hard to cough up balls when you never get to them.

USG

by Ben Buchanan on May 19, 2010 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions

If we're talking range

Alex Gonzalez should still be our shortstop, because he can get to way more balls than Scutaro

by RockEmSoxEm on May 19, 2010 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions

even AFTER his knee surgery

by RockEmSoxEm on May 19, 2010 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions

yeah but

who could’ve predicted his offense would be what it is? Or like 10% of what it is?

by wolf9309 on May 19, 2010 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions

exactly
I have no issue with Scutaro

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by bestbostonsports on May 19, 2010 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Actually

Scutaro is 4th in the MLB by DRS, and 6th by UZR. He’s been a fantastic fielder so far. A-Gon’s range wasn’t even that impressive last year, though he’s definitely very good at making the standard play.

USG

by Ben Buchanan on May 19, 2010 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions