Aug 29
Durham 11, Norfolk 9. David Price picked up his first triple-A win, throwin 5 innings, striking out 5, giving up 2 runs on 4 hits and 3 walks…Calvin Medlock gave up 5 runs in 1.1 innings…Jonny Gomes had 4 hits in 6 at bats, driving in 3…Chris Richard drove in 3 runs and Jon Weber was 3-6 and hit his 13th home run.
Jacksonville 10, Montgomery 3. Jason Cromer pitched well, holding Jacksonville to 1 run in 6 innings, but Ryan Reid blew the lead, giving up 5 runs (4 earned) in 1 inning…Rashad Eldridge was 4-5 with a double and a triple. He drove in 2 runs and is now hitting .295…
Daytona 6, Vero Beach 3. Ryan Morse dropped to 2-11 after giving up 6 runs in 7 innings.
Columbus 10, Savannah 5. Jesse Darcy struck out 7 and only walked 1 in 5 innings, but gave up 2 home runs and 3 runs total…Mike McCormick hit his 11th home run…Maiko Loyola stole his 45th base, going 1-4 with a walk and a RBI.
Hudson Valley 6, Lowell 2. Tim Beckham was not in the lineup.
NOTES FROM DOWN ON THE FARM…
- Karma is a bitch…James Houser who avoided the final 2 weeks of his suspension entering the ’08 season due to a loophole after the Rays added him to the 40-man roster, will miss yet another start due to injury. This time it is a left forearm strain. Houser just recently returned from minor knee surgery. [Biscuits' Batter]
- He only played in 9 games for the Montgomery Biscuits, but David Price was named to the league’s post-season all-star team. [OurSports Central]
- Here is a video interview of Durham Bulls hitting coach Gary Gaetti, talking mostly about his days in college. [YouTube]
Jun 24
THE GOOD: The Red Sox lost to the D-Backs so the Rays pulled within 1 game of the AL East and are actually a game up on the Sawx in the ever-so-important loss column.
THE BAD: Sutter Home wines (well, there goes a potential sponsor).
THE TELLING: We should be back up to full speed tomorrow.
DEVIL RAYS WEBTOPIA…
- Don’t forget to VOTE for Carl Crawford to start the all-star game. If you haven’t voted yet today, go NOW! [MLB All-Star Voting]
- The Rays made it official, recalling Ben Zobrist from Durham. [Rays Report]
- This is the first we have heard Xavier Nady’s name mentioned with the Rays, but it is an interesting possibility. [Outs Per Swing]
- Bugs and Cranks spoke with Durham hitting coach Gary Gaetti. [Bugs and Cranks]
May 20
Durham (DNP)
Montgomery 11, Tennessee 5.Mike Prochaska as victorious in his first start since his demotion from Durham. He allowed 3 run in 6.2 innings…Ronnie Merrill and Gabby Martinez homered for the Biscuits. Martinez drove in 4 on 3 hits.
Vero Beach 6, Tampa 5. Jeremy Hellickson improved to 5-0, but did allow 4 runs in 5 innings. He did improve on his strikeout to walk ratio with 3 more Ks and no walks. He is now up to 61 strikeouts to only 3 walks…Willy Aybar was 1-4 on his rehab assignment. He played third base.
Columbus 11, Augusta 2. Josh Johnson (no relation to Josh Johnson, the catcher), worked 5 innings of 2-run ball to pick up his 2nd win…Jackson Brennan was 2-2 with 3 walks and 2 runs scored…Maiko Loyola was 2-4 and drove in 3.
NOTES FROM DOWN ON THE FARM…
…a big breakout year for him, so he’s a good guy to cover. Very impressive command, approach, and composure, all those little things the scouts love that tend to project favorably. The stuff was also impressive on one look despite a smallish frame, with a 91-93 mph fastball, flashing an above-average to plus breaking ball and good feel for a change that flashed above-average. He’s the real deal and I’m glad I’m seeing him now since he shouldn’t be in the FSL very long.
- WRAL takes a closer look at the Durham Bulls hitting coach, Gary Gaetti. [WRAL]
- One site wonders if Andrew Friedman wonders about the “cash considerations” Andrew Friedman acepted from the Pirates for Evan Meek. They come up with a list of things that Meek would have been worth trading for. [Doubt About It]
Aug 20
Durham 6, Louisville 5. After Chad Orvella allowed the go-ahead run in the top of the 9th inning, Justin Ruggiano answered in the bottom half of the frame with a 2-run walk-off home run. JK Ryu gave up 4 runs in 6 innings. He struck out 7. Evan Longoria went 0-3. He is hitting .250. He is 2 for his last 16…Durham is one game back in the South Division, and lead the wild card by two games.
Vero Beach 8, Brevard County 2. Doug Waechter won his second game in his last three starts with 6 shutout innings. He struck out 6 and walked 2. Sergio Pedroza hit his 20th home run. Montgomery is one game behind Jacksonville in the South division.
Columbus 7, Asheville 3. Matt Fields hit his third home run in the past two games. He now has 18. Ryan Royster went 0 for 3. Columbus has stretched their lead over Asheville by 2.5 games.
Hudson Valley 8, Aberdeen 4.
Danville 6, Princeton 2.
NOTES FROM DOWN ON THE FARM…
- Durham Bulls hitting coach Gary Gaetti, left the team this weekend to attend the 20th anniversary celebration of the Minnesota Twins 1987 World Championship. Gaetti was inducted into the team’s hall of fame. [Post-Bulletin]
