Around the Farm: May 11, 2013
Around The Farm takes a quick look at some of yesterday’s performances by Indians prospects throughout the system. The positions listed below are where the player was playing in yesterday’s game.
Carlos Carrasco (SP, Columbus Clippers): Game 1, 5 IP, 4 H, 1 R/ER, 3 BB, 7 K.
Carrasco labored a bit in this outing as it did take him 92 pitches to make it through just five innings...
Aeros win two against Fighting Phils
READING- The Akron Aeros got their night started off with, what else, a rain delay.
After last night’s game was suspended after seven innings due to rain, the Aeros and Fighting Phils were set to make up the final two innings in at 5:35 ET. The start of that game was delayed until about 6:40 pm, but eventually they were able to complete the seemingly endless affair.
After going...
Q&A: Bryan Price, Reds Pitching Coach
Bryan Price doesn’t have the blueprint for keeping pitchers healthy and maximizing their talent. The Cincinnati Reds pitching coach admits as much. What he has is a recent track record that suggests he’s good at both.
Reds pitchers led the National League in ERA last year and ranked second in strikeouts-to-walk ratio. They also avoided the disabled list, with five pitchers combining...
Bryan Price: the Reds’ key off-season acquisition
Bryan Price has been the pitching coach for the Cincinnati Reds since taking over for Dick Pole in 2009.Long gone are the days when the Cincinnati Reds had a rotation of Aaron Harang followed by pray for rain. No, now each day brings with it confidence in whoever the Reds have starting that day. That transformation is due, in large part, to pitching coach Bryan Price.
The Cincinnati...
Clippers bullpen shuts out Bats 5-0
LOUISVILLE, KY – The Columbus Clippers used five pitchers to secure a 5-0 shutout win over the Louisville Bats on Wednesday night. The victory gave the Clippers the series win, 2-1.
The headline before the game was that Clippers starting pitcher to be, Corey Kluber, was recalled back up to the majors. Kluber was set to start on the mound for the Clippers on Wednesday night, but...
Amar’e Stoudemire Donates 1,000 Kevin Ware Fatheads For Saturday
According to Darren Rovell of ESPN, 1,000 Kevin Ware fatheads will be given out to the Louisville students in the student section at the Georgia Dome tomorrow.
The University of Louisville marketing department contacted Build-A-Head, one of few companies who manufacture fatheads for sporting events. The total cost for the 1,000 fatheads came to $2,500.
Instead of sending a bill...
Amar’e Stoudemire Donates 1,000 Kevin Ware Heads For Final Four
Kevin Ware will be well represented in the stands when his Louisville Cardinals take on Wichita State in the Final Four Saturday night in Atlanta. Amar’e Stoudemire and his foundation have donated 1,000 Kevin Ware heads for fans to hoist in support of the Cards.
According to Darren Rovell, ESPN:
After Ware fractured his leg in Sunday night’s game against Duke, and the team started...
2013 Minor League Spring Game Recap: March 20th
COLUMBUS CLIPPERS (L 9-7, 2-3) Lineup: Cedric Hunter (CF) - 1-3, 1 2B, 1 BB Juan Diaz (SS) - 1-4, 1 2B Mike McDade (DH) - 0-4, 1 K Jeremy Hermida (RF) - 1-3, 1 R, 1 K Chun Chen (1B) - 3-4, 2 R, 2 HR, 3 RBI Matt Antonelli (2B) - 1-3, 1 R Tyler Holt (LF) - 1-3, 1 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI Kyle Bellows (3B) - 1-3, 1 R, 1 2B Alex Lavisky (C) - 0-2 Dwight Childs (C) - 0-1 Jeremie Tice (DH) - 1-3...
Reds making final decisions on starting five
TEMPE, Ariz. The buzz question in the camp of the Cincinnati Reds this spring is: Aroldis Chapman or Mike Leake? Mike Leake or Aroldis Chapman?The Reds are experimenting this spring to see what works best for the good and betterment of the team. There is no question Chapman was one of the best closers in the game last season, but some segments of the organization envision him as...
Spring training baseball starts today
The Cincinnati Reds play their first exhibition game of the 2013 Spring Training season today at 3:05pm when they face the Cleveland Indians. The starter? Tony Cingrani.
Cingrani, the 23-year-old left-hander, was the Reds’ best pitcher in the minors last year. He went 10-4 with a 1.73 ERA at Single-A Bakersfield and Double-A Pensacola.
Because of the World Baseball Classic, Spring...
What to watch for in Cincinnati Reds spring training: Pitchers Edition
As of today, all players should be in Arizona for spring training on both the position and pitching side of things. The Reds are coming off of an outstanding year that ended poorly and most of that team is returning. Due to that, there probably are only a few jobs up for grabs and it is probably not even open for any current minor leaguers to even take a single one that is open....
Daily Notes: How Well Did Pitching Coaches Pitch as Players?
Table of Contents
Here’s the table of contents for today’s edition of the Daily Notes.
1. The Pitching Stats for the Pitching Coaches
2. Video: Dave Righetti’s No-Hitter, 1983
The Pitching Stats for the Pitching Coaches
In yesterday’s edition of the Notes, for reasons that remain somewhat unclear, we considered how well the league’s hitting coaches performed as major leaguers...
2013 Scouting Videos: Volume 10
Today we continue on with our ninth batch of 2013 scouting videos. We shot tons of video of over 135 players this season, and in today's batch of videos we feature Scott Peoples, Roberto Perez, Kyle Petter, Cord Phelps, Bryan Price, Mason Radeke, Jose Ramirez, Mike Rayl, J.D. Reichenbach, and Will Roberts.
Bryan Price: Is he the best pitching coach in the major leagues?
David Schoenfield, who runs the SweetSpot blog over at ESPN.com, recently penned a great article featuring Reds pitching coach Bryan Price. Schoenfield gives an in-depth background on how Price ended up with Cincinnati as well as a synopsis of his successful track record. Schoenfield even goes as far as saying that Price would be the first guy he would call to run a pitching staff...
Report: Reds to Implement Innings Limit for Aroldis Chapman As He Transitions to Starting Role
The Reds plan to tread lightly with Aroldis Chapman.
As the pitcher transitions from closing to starting, Reds pitching coach Bryan Price told the Cincinnati Enquirer that the club intends on implementing an innings limit for Chapman.
Last season, the 24-year-old compiled a 5-5 record, a 1.51 ERA and 38 saves through 71 2/3 innings en route to earning an All-Star selection. But Price...
Lloyd McClendon interviews for Marlins' job
MIAMI (AP) -- A person familiar with the Miami Marlins' managerial search says former Pittsburgh Pirates manager Lloyd McClendon has become at least the fourth candidate to interview for the job.
The person confirmed the discussions to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the Marlins aren't commenting on the search.
McClendon managed the Pirates from 2001...
Report: Reds' Price withdraws as Marlins' managerial candidate
As the Miami Marlins moved forward in the process to hire a new manager, Cincinnati Reds pitching coach Bryan Price is no longer a candidate for the job. Price pulled his name from consideration, The Cincinnati Enquirer reported. Price, who has signed a contract extension with the Reds, interviewed with the Marlins last week. According to the Miami Herald, the front-runner to...
Reds pitching coach Price interviews for Marlins job
Cincinnati Reds pitching coach Bryan Price interviewed for the Miami Marlins managerial job, the Cincinnati Enquirer reported Saturday. Price coached a Reds staff that had a 3.34 ERA this season. Cincinnati won the National League Central with a 97-65 record and reached the NL Championship Series. Price, 50, interviewed for Marlins job in 2006, which was given to Joe Girardi...
10 offseason moves the Reds need to make to win the 2013 World Series
by: Chase Fitzgerald
Staff Writer
This season ended just awful and I’m going to do you all a favor and not remind you. It really stung to have a great season end like this, but it’s never too early to look at next year. I personally think this team was over-performing but I think this team can win it all next season if they do the steps below. Audience, I give you an...
Game 138: Phillies 6, Reds 2
Pitching coach Bryan Price meets with an over-matched Mike Leake on the mound.Well, that could’ve gone better.
Cincinnati Reds’ first baseman Joey Votto returned to the lineup yesterday for the first time since July 16, and he performed well. In 4 at bats, he had 2 hits and walked once. But starter Mike Leake apparently thought Votto’s return would be worth 4 runs and proceeded...
Price could be right for Bears DT
Seeking to strengthen their defensive line, the Chicago Bears took a flyer on underachieving DT Bryan Price Thursday, acquiring the third-year UCLA product in a trade with Tampa Bay. In return, it is believed the Bears gave up a late round draft choice, possibly a seventh rounder. Price capped off a stellar collegiate career in Westwood and became the 35th [...]
Reds not worried about overworking their Fab Five
The Reds are only team in the majors to use only five starters this year. That's been a good thing, as far as results. The Reds are third in the National League in ERA at 3.28. But the club's four young starters -- Johnny Cueto (26), Homer Bailey (26), Mat Latos (24) and Mike Leake (24) -- are on track to for career-highs in innings. "The innings are not a concern...
WFNY Wednesday Wahoos: Indians Minor League Weekly Review 7/18
Each and every Wednesday, I try to bring you all of the news and notes from the Cleveland Indians minor league system. Enjoy.
Last Thursday, I traveled off to Lake County to get the scoop on the Captains. Also included in this week’s edition of the Wahoos is the latest on some top prospects’ hot streaks, a no-hitter, some reliever promotions and a rehabbing lefty on his way...
Chapman's back issue is minor; pitch selection is major
INSIDE PITCHLeft-hander Aroldis Chapman is fine physically although Reds manager Dusty Baker mentioned earlier this week that Chapman had some lower back pain."I don't see it as an issue," pitching coach Bryan Price told the Cincinnati Enquirer before Wednesday's 8-1 loss to Cleveland. "He's gone in there and gotten treatment for his lower back, but he...
WFNY Wednesday Wahoos: Indians Minor League Weekly Review 5/9
Every Wednesday, I bring you all the highlights from the week that was for the Cleveland Indians organization, along with some added insight on what it means for the major league squad.
The topic du jour in the Cleveland Indians organization has to be the bullpen. After last night’s disappointing 5-3 loss to the Chicago White Sox, people must be asking what is the future for the...
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