5/18 Games

[Cowch]

Charlotte down 1-0 int the 2nd. Haeger on the mound.

 

http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/st...chraaa_dubaaa_1

 

Birmingham won 3-2,

O'Malley: 5 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 3 BB, 4 K

F. Hernandez (W, 2-0): 1.1 IP, 1 K

Link (SV 11): 1 IP

Gartrell: 2-4, R, HR (2), 2 RBI

J. Castillo: 1-3, HR (2), RBI, BB

 

http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/st...biraax_jaxaax_1

 

Winston-Salem's game was suspended in the 5th due to rain. Warthogs trailing 1-0. Hogs are hitless.

 

http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/st...kinafa_wswafa_1

 

Kannapolis lost 7-4.

Paiml: 3-5, R, 2B, RBI

Inouye: 3-4, R, 2B

 

http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/st...kanafx_hagafx_1

[BigEdWalsh]

Charlotte has taken a 2-1 lead. Kind of a weird 3rd inning.

Charlotte Top 3rd

 

* Thomas Collaro walks.

* Paul Phillips singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Joel Guzman. Thomas Collaro scores. Paul Phillips to 2nd. Throwing error by third baseman Joel Guzman.

* Jerry Owens singles on a bunt ground ball to catcher Mike DiFelice. Paul Phillips to 3rd.

* Chris Getz flies out to right fielder Jon Weber. Jerry Owens to 2nd on the throw.

* Dewayne Wise grounds out to first baseman Dan Johnson. Paul Phillips scores. Jerry Owens to 3rd.

* Brad Eldred grounds out, third baseman Joel Guzman to first baseman Dan Johnson.

[Heads22]

O'Malley!

[BigEdWalsh]

Charlotte wound up winning 6-3. Haeger went 8. Eldred with his 15th homer.

 

http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/st...ox&did=milb

[Kalapse]

Jerry Owens' line down at Charlotte just keeps getting better: .224/.298/.284/.582 in 134 ABs.

[fathom]

So the scouting report I heard on Eldred yesterday was that when he faced a crappy pitcher who was throwing 82 mph, he hit a mammoth homer. When he faced the hard throwing Balfour, he was K'd easily.

[BearSox]

So the scouting report I heard on Eldred yesterday was that when he faced a crappy pitcher who was throwing 82 mph, he hit a mammoth homer. When he faced the hard throwing Balfour, he was K'd easily.

Not very surprised. He looked pitiful vs. most half-way decent pitchers in spring training.

[Jim Spencer]

So the scouting report I heard on Eldred yesterday was that when he faced a crappy pitcher who was throwing 82 mph, he hit a mammoth homer. When he faced the hard throwing Balfour, he was K'd easily.

 

Man, to bad he wasn't up to face Zito Saturday

 

[scenario]

So the scouting report I heard on Eldred yesterday was that when he faced a crappy pitcher who was throwing 82 mph, he hit a mammoth homer. When he faced the hard throwing Balfour, he was K'd easily.

 

He strikes out ALOT.

 

But this year, he is hitting well too... and not just against meatball pitchers.

 

If you have > 1.000 OPS after 150 at-bats, it generally means you're hitting everyone pretty well.

[witesoxfan]

So the scouting report I heard on Eldred yesterday was that when he faced a crappy pitcher who was throwing 82 mph, he hit a mammoth homer. When he faced the hard throwing Balfour, he was K'd easily.

 

Good...the Sox generally struggle against guys who don't throw 92 or better. If Eldred is a guy who can hit offspeed pitches consistently, he'd be a great September call up or injury replacement.