Minor League deals: Olsen, Ortega, Rojas, Russo and Martinez
Here's a list of players that signed Minor League deals recently:
– The Texas Rangers signed left handed pitcher Scott Olsen to a Minor League deal according to MLB.com's transaction page. Olsen last pitched in the Majors in 2010 and went 4-8 with a 5.56 ERA, 5.9 K/9, 3.0 BB/9, 1.1 HR/9 and a 4.45 FIP in 81.0 innings pitched. Last season, he only pitched four innings...
Thursday news and notes
The news from yesterday was that the Reds hope to acquire a closer so they can move Chapman to the rotation. I have never understood the idea that you need someone to come in to close before making Chapman a starter. Having a quality starter is a lot more valuable than having an elite closer. It is a lot easier to find a decent closer than it is to find even an average starter, much...
Minor League Game Review – 9/2/12
9/2 Game Review
Louisville lost 11-6. Box Score
Cody Puckett went 1-4 with a run.
Felix Perez went 3-4 with a double and 3 runs.
Neftali Soto went 2-2 with a double, walk, 2 RBI and 2 runs.
Corky Miller went 1-2 with a walk and 2 RBI.
Miguel Rojas went 1-3.
Will Ohman allowed a run in 2 innings with 4 strikeouts.
Jordan Smith threw a hitless innings with a walk and a strikeout...
MINOR details 7/8/12: Bats, Dragons grab wins
Louisville 3 Toledo 2
Bats (33-59), Last place International League West, 24.0 GB
-Sean Gallagher tossed six shutout innings. J.J. Hoover (W 3-0, 1.53) got the win, allowing one earned run in 1.1 innings. Jordan Smith got the save (11).
-3B Mike Costanzo was 2-3, with a run scored. DH Dioner Navarro recorded the only RBI.
Mobile 20 Pensacola 3
Blue Wahoos ...
Minor League Game Review – 6/28/12
6/28 Game Review
Louisville lost 4-2. Box Score
Kristopher Negron went 1-4 with an RBI.
Joey Gathright went 1-2 with a double, HBP and a run.
Mike Costanzo went 1-4 with a double and an RBI.
Willie Harris went 2-2.
Kanekoa Texeira threw 1.2 perfect innings.
Jordan Smith threw a hitless inning with a walk.
Game notes
The Bats have now lost 2 in a row after winning 9 straight....
MINOR details 6/25/12: Eight straight for Bats
The Bats are riding a season-high, eight-game winning streak.
Louisville 6 Pawtucket 3
Bats (30-49), Last place International League West, 18.0 GB
-The Bats made it eight wins in a row. Chad Reineke (W 3-5, 4.19) tossed 6.2 innings of three-run baseball. Nick Christiani threw a scoreless inning. Jordan Smith got the save (10) with 1.1 perfect innings.
-CF Joey Gathright...
Minor League Game Review – 6/25/12
6/25 Game Review
Louisville won 6-3. Box Score
Cody Puckett went 1-4 with a solo HR (9).
Paul Janish went 1-4 with a run.
Felix Perez went 3-4 with a double, HR (3) and 2 runs.
Daryl Jones went 2-4 with a double and a run.
Miguel Rojas went 3-4 with a double, 2 RBI and a run.
Chad Reineke allowed 3 runs in 6.2 innings with 2 walks and 4 strikeouts.
Nick Christiani threw a shutout...
Minor League Game Review – 6/22/12
6/22 Game Review
Louisville won 4-3 in 13 innings . Box Score
Kristopher Negron went 3-5 with a solo HR (6).
Miguel Rojas went 2-5 with a solo HR (1).
Pedro Villarreal allowed 3 runs in 7 innings with a walk and 7 strikeouts.
Nick Christiani threw 3 shutout innings with 2 walks.
Donnie Joseph threw 2 hitless innings with a walk and 3 strikeouts.
Kanekoa Texeira threw a shutout...
MINOR details 6/20/12: At least the AZL Reds beat the AZL Indians
2012 second-round pick Tanner Rahier
hit his first pro homer in his debut.
Louisville 5 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre 3
Bats (25-49), Last place International League West, 19.0 GB
-Chad Reineke struck out five and gave up three earned runs in 5.1 innings. Wirfin Obispo followed him with a scoreless inning. Bill Bray (W 1-0, 7.20) got the win with a hitless inning. Jordan Smith...
Minor League Game Review – 6/20/12
6/20 Game Review
Louisville won 5-3. Box Score
Mike Costanzo went 1-3 with 2 walks and 2 runs.
Cody Puckett went 1-2 with 2 walks and 2 runs.
Felix Perez went 3-3 with 2 doubles, an RBI and a run.
Corky Miller went 1-2 with 2 walks and 2 RBI.
Miguel Rojas went 0-2 with 2 walks and an RBI.
Wirfin Obispo threw a hitless inning with a walk and 2 strikeouts.
Bill Bray (rehab) threw...
Minor League Game Review – 6/16/12
6/16 Game Review
Louisville won 11-5. Box Score
Joey Gathright went 2-3.
Felix Perez went 3-5 with 2 runs and 2 RBI.
Scott Rolen went 1-3 with a HR and 3 RBI.
Danny Dorn went 1-2.
Mike Costanzo went 2-5 with a HR (5) and 2 RBI.
Bill Rhinehart went 2-3 with a walk and a run.
Corky Miller went 1-2 with a walk, HR (3), 4 RBI and 2 runs.
Miguel Rojas went 1-3 with a walk and 2 runs...
Minor League Game Review – 6/12/12
6/12 Game Review
Louisville lost 9-7. Box Score
Miguel Rojas went 1-4 with a run.
Willie Harris went 2-3 with 2 runs and an RBI.
Mike Costanzo went 2-4 with a HR (4) and 3 RBI.
Bill Rhinehart went 1-4 with a run.
Felix Perez went 1-4 with a solo HR (2).
Dioner Navarro went 1-1.
Game notes
The Bats offense went to waste as the pitching staff couldn’t keep the Yankees off the...
Minor League Game Review – 6/7/12
6/7 Game Review
Louisville won 8-2. Box Score
Joey Gathright went 2-5 with 2 RBI and a run.
Miguel Rojas went 1-4 with a run.
Bill Rhinehart went 1-1 with a solo HR (5).
Willie Harris went 2-4 with 2 runs.
Neftali Soto went 2-5.
Mike Costanzo went 2-3 with 2 walks, an RBI and a run.
Cody Puckett went 1-2 with 2 walks, a run and 3 RBI.
Felix Perez went 1-4 with a walk and a run...
Minor League Game Review – 6/6/12
6/6 Game Review
Louisville lost 2-1, 1-0 in a double header.
Game 1: 2-1 loss. Box Score
Willie Harris went 1-3 with a run.
Danny Dorn went 1-3.
Cody Puckett went 1-3.
Felix Perez went 1-3 with a double and an RBI.
Miguel Rojas went 1-1 with a walk.
Pedro Villarreal allowed a run in 6 innings with a strikeout.
Game 2: 1-0 loss. Box Score
Neftali Soto went 1-3.
Wirfin Obispo...
Minor League Game Review – 6/1/12
6/1 Game Review
Louisville lost 3-1. Box Score
Joey Gathright went 1-4 with a double.
Felix Perez went 1-3 with a walk.
Corky Miller went 1-4 with an RBI.
Miguel Rojas went 1-3.
Nick Christiani threw 1.1 scoreless innings with a strikeout.
Josh Judy threw a hitless inning with a walk.
Jordan Smith threw a shutout inning of work.
Game notes
Not much to say about this game. Offense...
MINOR details 5/27/12: Happy Memorial Day edition
America.
Indianapolis 9 Louisville 4
-The Bats (16-35) wasted seven innings of one-run baseball from Chad Reineke. Carlos Fisher blew the save, allowing three earned runs in one inning. Travis Webb (2-3) took the loss allowing four earned runs without getting an out.
-1B Neftali Soto was 2-3 with a solo home run (6), an RBI, and two runs scored. LF Cody Puckett recorded a...
MINOR details 5/22/12: Lohman leads Blaze in offensive onslaught
Lohman did his best datdude impression, hitting two homers.
Lehigh Valley 2 Louisville 0
-After a 13-inning marathon last night, the Bats (15-32) woke up for a 10:35am start, and got shut out. It was another good start for the crafty veteran, Brett Tomko (0-5), though he took the loss allowing just one earned run over seven innings. Wirfin Obispo gave up an unearned run in...
Minor League Game Review – 5/22/12
5/22 Game Review
Louisville lost 2-0. Box Score
Miguel Rojas went 1-4 with a double.
Danny Dorn went 1-4 with a double.
Cody Puckett went 2-3 with a double.
Brett Tomko allowed 1 run in 7 innings with 6 walks and 4 strikeouts.
Wirfin Obispo allowed an unearned run in an inning of work.
Game notes
Brett Tomko lowered his ERA to 3.18 on the season. Cody Puckett raised his line...
MINOR details 5/18/12: Cingrani strikes out 12, but Blaze lose
Pensacola and Dayton were able to grab wins on Friday.
Rochester 5 Louisville 3
-Jeff Francis (2-5) gave up four earned runs on eight hits over five innings for the Bats (13-30). Scott Carroll threw 1.1 innings of scoreless baseball.
-2B Willie Harris had a hit and an RBI. CF Felix Perez was 3-4 with a solo home run (1) and two runs scored. SS Miguel...
Minor League Game Review – 5/17/12
5/17 Game Review
Louisville won 4-2 in 11 innings. Box Score
Cody Puckett went 3-5 with a run.
Miguel Rojas went 2-5 with an RBI.
Corky Miller went 2-4 with a double and a run.
Brett Tomko allowed 2 runs in 6 innings with 2 walks and 5 strikeouts.
Travis Webb threw 2 shutout innings with a walk and 4 strikeouts.
Nick Christiani threw a scoreless inning with a walk and a strikeout...
Minor League Game Review – 5/15/12
5/15 Game Review
Louisville lost 5-4. Box Score
Willie Harris went 1-3 with a double, walk, RBI and a run.
Kristopher Negron went 1-4 with an RBI.
Neftali Soto went 1-2.
Bill Rhinehart went 1-4 with a solo HR (4).
Miguel Rojas went 2-4.
Brian Peacock went 1-3 with a double and a run.
Pedro Villarreal allowed 3 runs in 6.2 innings with 2 strikeouts.
Game notes
Bill Rhinehart...
Minor League Game Review – 5/14/12
5/14 Game Review
Louisville won 5-1, lost 4-3 in a double header.
Game 1: 5-1 win. Box Score
Kristopher Negron went 1-3 with a run.
Denis Phipps went 1-3 with an RBI and a run.
Bill Rhinehart went 1-3 with a double, 2 RBI and a run.
Danny Dorn went 1-3 with a double and a run.
Dioner Navarro went 2-3.
Miguel Rojas went 1-3 with a double.
Sean Gallagher went 1-2 with an RBI at...
Monday news and notes
Usually Monday is for the Minor League Team Progress Report, but that is pushed until tomorrow as there was a whole lot of things going on that weren’t covered between Friday and today. First thing to get to is the recent slew of transactions through the organization.
Mike Costanzo – promoted to the Reds
Miguel Rojas – promoted to Louisville
Wirfin Obispo – promoted to...
MINOR details 5/11/2012: Dragons rally late to get a win
After blowing a four-run lead, the Dragons
still managed to come out victorious.
Lehigh Valley 4 Louisville 1
-The Bats (11-25) lost despite another quality start from Brett Tomko (0-4) who went 6.1 innings, allowing three earned runs. Jordan Smith tossed a scoreless inning for Louisville.
-There wasn't much doing for the Bats who got just three hits. One of those, however...
Minor League Game Review – 5/11/12
5/11 Game Review
Louisville lost 4-1. Box Score
Kristopher Negron went 1-4 with a solo HR (2).
Mike Costanzo went 1-2 with 2 walks.
Brett Tomko threw 6.1 innings with 3 runs allowed, 2 walks and a strikeout.
Jordan Smith threw a perfect inning of relief.
Game notes
The Bats pounded out 3 hits in the game as they dropped to 14 games under .500 on the season.
Game links
Postgame...
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