Last Night:
AAA
Durham 10, Louisville 1
29 year-old non-prospect Jimmy Serrano was pounded, 5 IP, 10 H, 8 ER, 2 BB, 3Ks. He now has a 3.92 ERA with 29 ks in 29 IP.
AA
Chattanooga 5, Carolina 4
Recently acquired Travis Chick started his career very unRedslike, 6 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 5 BB, 2 Ks.
Javen Moran went 3 for 6 with a double, and RBI, and 2 SB. The 22 year-old CF, in his first 3 games at AA is hitting .375/.438 (no walks)
A (high)
Sarasota 6, Palm Beach 2
Joey Votto went 4 for 5 with a RS. The 21 year-old Votto is now hitting .339/.422.
24 year-old Ben Himes went 2 for 3 with a triple and 3 RBI. 24 year-old at single A? WTF….he is hitting .377/.525. He’ll be coaching college baseball soon.
A (Low)
Dayton and Peoria rained out
Rookie League
Billings 6, Helena 1
12th round draft pick and SS, Adam Rosales went 2 for 5 with a double, 2 RS, and an RBI. In his first 143 pro PAs he is hitting. .392/.488
GCL Pirates 6, GCL Reds 4
First Round draft pick Jay Bruce went 1 for 3 with a double a walk and an RBI. The 18 year-old Bruce is now hitting .319/.477. In his first 47 pro PAs, he has 3 walks, 1 HR, and 4 doubles.
hehe..good point…I was referring to the 1 ER, but I suppose you are right.
My guess is anyone 23 or older at Single A has little or no chance to be a big league star. And would have a small chance of being a decent backup.
who said anything about the Reds system declining? I said WTF about one player.
I don’t think you could make a determination about a teams minor system by looking at the ages of ONE team. Are the young guys performing, etc.
Go find a 24 year old Single A player that has ever turned out to be a regular major leaguer.
There aren’t that many.