Minor Lines 5/2/10: Hope for the Hopeless

by Ben Buchanan on May 2, 2010 10:26 PM EDT

Feeling down about the Red Sox? At least remember we've got a nice farm system.

Pawtucket L 2-11

Josh Reddick: 0-4, BB, K
Daniel Nava: 1-4, BB, A
Aaron Bates: 2-5, 2B, K
Lars Anderson: 0-3, BB

Ryan Kalish has a nice day after the jump.

Portland W 6-5

Ryan Kalish: 2-3, 2B, 2 BB, K, SB, E
Luis Exposito: 1-4, BB, 2 K
Yamaico Navarro: 1-4, K
Che-Hsuan Lin: 2-4, 2B
Jason Place: 1-2, 3B, 2 BB, K

Jason Rice: .2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K

Salem W 2-1

Box Score

Walkoff in the 9th thanks to a Lavarnway sac fly.

Pete Hissey: 0-3, BB
Oscar Tejeda: 1-4, 2B
Anthony Rizzo: 1-3, BB, K
Ryan Lavarnway: 0-3, K
Will Middlebrooks: 1-3, K
Ryan Dent: 0-3
David Mailman: 0-3, K

Fabian Williamson: 5 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 4 K

Greenville W 9-1

Box Score

Reymond Fuentes: 3-4, HR
Chris McGuiness: 3-4, 2 2B, BB, K
Michael Almanzar: 1-4, SB
Ken Roque: 2-4, 2B, SB

Roman Mendez: 3.1 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
-Well, it's better than the other stuff he's been throwing out there.

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good title

things will improve – they really can’t get worst

by Mick Lowe on May 2, 2010 10:30 PM EDT reply actions

Loving the Fuentes homerun.

Can’t expect too many, but I like this kid. When he’s at his peak, he’ll be incredible.

by legacyme3 on May 3, 2010 10:58 AM EDT reply actions

Good to have both Fuentes and McGuiness going 3 for 4

while flashing some power at the dish.

Tonight is an interesting pitching match up in Salem with the Sox throwing Caleb Clay vs KC’s prospect, Chris Dwyer. Dwyer is a local boy from Swampscott/Lynn, MA and grew up a devoted Sox fan who’s dream is to play for the Red Sox one day. Radio feed for free on MILB.com

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by went9 on May 3, 2010 3:00 PM EDT reply actions

The Salem game is on the road against KC's Wilmington Blue Rocks with Dwyer pitching.

6:35 start time.

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by went9 on May 3, 2010 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions

I like McGuiness

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by bestbostonsports on May 3, 2010 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions

Good to see Bates start hitting again.
I dont really like the transition to LF though.

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by bestbostonsports on May 3, 2010 4:50 PM EDT reply actions

well Lars is more important than Bates to the organization

so for him LF>bench

by wolf9309 on May 3, 2010 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions

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by bestbostonsports on May 3, 2010 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions

For a guy who's likely more of a ML backup type

Versatility can only help

USG

by Ben Buchanan on May 3, 2010 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions

I guess

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by bestbostonsports on May 3, 2010 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Rizzo- What do you guys think about him?

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by bestbostonsports on May 3, 2010 5:37 PM EDT reply actions

I love him.

But he has to stop guessing on breaking balls. It’s part of developing a 20 year old. If you don’t get better at hitting the breaking balls, you can end up at the 7-11.

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by went9 on May 3, 2010 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Ok- Lars or Rizzo? Who’s better?

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by bestbostonsports on May 3, 2010 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions

Lars

USG

by Ben Buchanan on May 3, 2010 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions

No, Bates ;)
Actully, I saw both Rizzo and Lars in spring and was more impressed by Rizzo.

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by bestbostonsports on May 3, 2010 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions

Rizzo is two years younger than Anderson.

And Rizzo has missed a year of development with the lymphoma. Partly because of the fear from Rizzo’s battle with lymphoma, Anderson’s value on the open market may be greater. Rizzo still needs to make the jump to AA, which is the level that separates the man from the boys.
I am still a Rizzo fan. I’m also glad we have them both.

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by went9 on May 3, 2010 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions

Lars

Rizzo is solid and a very good and underrated prospect… but in a sense he doesn’t have much room to grow his game. He’s pretty much maxed out his tools already. For Lars… the sky is the ceiling. Plus plus power, phenomenal contact skills and super patient.

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