Couple of low level roster moves: Brian Baisley and his .460 OBP & league leading 23 RBI were promoted to High-A Tampa, as was utility infielder Walt Ibarra. Their spots on the Low-A Charleston roster will be filled by Addison Maruszak (demoted from Tampa because of a .383 OPS … yes, OPS) and ’09 fourth rounder Corban Joseph (promoted from Extended Spring Training).
RAB reader and commentor JP chimed in on Ian Kennedy’s aneurysm. Unlike us, JP actually knows what he’s talking about, so give it a read.
Triple-A Scranton (3-0 loss to Louisville)
Doug Bernier & Todd Linden: both 1 for 4 – Bernier K’ed twice, Linden once
John Rodriguez: 0 for 1, 1 K, 1 HBP – left in the 3rd after being hit by a pitch
Eric Duncan: 0 for 2 – 1 for his last 35 (.029)
Justin Leone & Chris Malec: both 0 for 4 – Leone K’ed twice, Malec once
Juan Miranda & Chris Stewart: both 1 for 3 – Miranda drew a walk & K’ed … Stewart K’ed twice
Austin Jackson: 2 for 4, 1 2B, 1 K – third straight 2 for 4 games
Josh Towers: 4.1 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 5-7 GB/FB – 40 of 60 pitches were strikes (66.7%) … I’m assuming he was on a pitch count since he hasn’t made a start in a while
Zach Kroenke: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 1-3 GB/FB – 13 of 25 pitches were strikes (52%)
JB Cox: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 0 K, 2-0 GB/FB – just 6 of 15 pitches were strikes (40%)
Jason Stephens: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K – 10 of 13 pitches were strikes (76.9%)