Minor Lines 6/21/10: GCL Debut Helps Keep All-Star Break Busy

by Ben Buchanan on Jun 22, 2010 7:08 AM EDT in Minors

Pawtucket L 3-4

Lars Anderson: 0-5, K
Aaron Bates: 0-3, BB, K
Josh Reddick: 0-3

Michael Bowden: 6.2 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
-Is...is he back?

Lowell L 0-5

Box Score

The struggles continue at home.

Kolbrin Vitek: 3-3, 2B, BB, E
-Though not for some...
Bryce Brentz: 0-2, 2 BB, K
Brandon Jacobs: 0-3, BB, 2 K
David Renfroe: 0-4, K
-Chris Mellen of SoxProspects compared Renfroe to Will Middlebrooks in his first appearance in Lowell. We'll see how quickly he figures things out.

GCL Red Sox W 8-6

Another level where it might take a bit to find the talent.

Boss Moanaroa: 2-4, HR
-Well, he got that first HR out of the way in a hurry after hitting zero last year (N/I the less-impressive Sydney League). If he starts to show the power he can develop, it'll go a long way.
Jose Vinicio: 0-4

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Damn 16 year olds

Not getting any hits. Bust

by BigRedDog42 on Jun 22, 2010 7:13 AM EDT reply actions

Hey, man, almost 17.

No excuses then. Loser.

USG

by Ben Buchanan on Jun 22, 2010 7:15 AM EDT up reply actions

When I was 17

I was batting at least .350… in my MLB 2k franchise

by BigRedDog42 on Jun 22, 2010 7:36 AM EDT up reply actions

And that's the kind of performance we should expect.

USG

by Ben Buchanan on Jun 22, 2010 7:53 AM EDT up reply actions

Boss

Not really fair, the oil fumes are lessening the density of the air and padding his stats, he wouldn’t do so well in the Gulf of Maine League.

Nice to see Vitek start hot.

And uh… WTF Lars?!?

"We are not normal, We are Legends. People will tell their kids about us." - Deon Butler before Ohio State Game 2008.

by Rogue Nine on Jun 22, 2010 8:34 AM EDT reply actions

I said my feelings for Lars before.
And that Vitek kid looks good.

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by bestbostonsports on Jun 22, 2010 10:09 AM EDT up reply actions

We know, we know, an opinion was formed from just 7 preseason games.

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by Rogue Nine on Jun 22, 2010 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions

No, just his all around talent.
Just not a fan.

by bestbostonsports on Jun 22, 2010 11:10 AM EDT up reply actions

Just his all around talent? What the hell does that mean?

USG

by Ben Buchanan on Jun 22, 2010 11:38 AM EDT up reply actions

Please don;t get mad at me for having my own opinion.
His ground ball rate is too high, and he appears to try to pull the ball too much. I guess the talent is there, but he really needs to turn it around.

by bestbostonsports on Jun 22, 2010 11:41 AM EDT up reply actions

I'm not getting mad at you for having an opinion. It's how you state it.

There are holes in his game which need to be worked on, and they’re showing themselves again with his promotion, but Lars’ “all around talent” is anything but suspect.

USG

by Ben Buchanan on Jun 22, 2010 12:07 PM EDT up reply actions