BHAMBARONS

0-0 after 1 1/2 Rogo up

anybody in the Southeast with Charter Sports can watch the SL Game tonight. Rogo will be at 1st tonight.

QUOTE(SoxFanForever @ Jul 13, 2005 -> 01:16 PM) Any thoughts on Anderson? I didn't get to much of Anderson last year he was in Bham 2 months and hurt for one of them. I think BA's biggest strenght is Defense, If I added him to this list I would place him 3rd and that is no insult by any means we have 4 good OF's in the high minors (AA+AAA).

I would say as for talent this is how I rank the OF's #1 Chris Young, Has outstanding power, Speed turns a lot of singles into doubles a good base runner and very good defensively. #2 Ryan Sweeney, Being 20 I expected to be a learning curve he has a sweet swing and hit line drives at will to any parts of the park, In the last week he is starting to show power, Also has one of the Best RF arms I have seen in awhile it also very accurate as well. #3 Jerry Owens, This kid can flat out hit a very good pickup by KW this off season skipping WS and hit .320 in the Southern League what makes him a good hitter is he is more than a singles hitter hits the ball to both Gaps, uses his speed by laying down bunts hitting ground balls when the situation dictates

QUOTE(Randar68 @ Jul 13, 2005 -> 09:47 AM) You can teach a kid everything in the world, but it will benefit him not one iota if they aren't receptive... Patterson thought he was the second coming from the time he was in A ball and since then has refused to change his game for all intents and purposes. How is that on the shoulders of coaches? I remeber in 2000 when he was in West Tenn their manager I believe was Bobby Dickerson and he was talking about Patterson having his own way and he was almost forced to deal with it because Patterson was a high prospect.

QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Jul 13, 2005 -> 12:44 AM) Supposedly he is a very good fielder, and getting better... I saw him take a poor route in the Futures game. It wasn't one where he broke the wrong way or anything. He just bannana'd the route a little bit. No centerfielder would have gotten to the ball, so it didn't really matter. That's the play he showed me he actually had an arm. He picked the ball up at the left centerfield wall at Comerica and quickly fired it back into the SS in shallow left. It wasn't a lollipop throw. He got it to him quickly. I would say that it's better than Podsednik's but I've only seen him make one throw. That futures game was the first I seen of him taking a bad route made some great catches made several catches in CF on Friday that not many CF's in the majors would have made

I personally believe Rogo should have been hitter of the week with a .348 AVG 2HR 10 RBI 4 Runs scored and a stolen base.

BC Powder SL Hitter and Pitcher of the Week Awards (July 4-10) Posted on Jul 11, 2005 MARIETTA, GA – Hitter of the Week ENRIQUE CRUZ – HUNTSVILLE STARS Huntsville shortstop Enrique Cruz hit .360 in 25 at bats this past week to capture BC Hitter of the Week honors. Cruz scored at least one run in four straight games from July 6-9, including three runs scored in the Stars’ 19-15 loss to Birmingham July 7. For the season, Cruz is hitting .297 with 12 home runs and 42 RBI in 87 games played. The Brewers selected Cruz from the Mets in the Rule 5 Major League draft on December 16, 2002. Cruz resides in Santo Domingo, DR. AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR SB AVG Cruz 25 6 9 5 1 0 2 0 .360 Pitcher of the Week RICKY NOLASCO – WEST TENN DIAMOND JAXX West Tenn right-hander Ricky Nolasco was dominant in two starts this past week on his way to winning the BC Pitcher of the Week Award. Nolasco became the first West Tenn pitcher to toss a complete game this season when he held the Smokies’ offense to four hits and one earned run in nine innings pitched in the Diamond Jaxx 14-1 win at Smokies Park July 4. Nolasco received a no decision in his next start on July 10 at Carolina, pitching six innings and allowing one earned run to go along with six strikeouts in the Diamond Jaxx 4-3 victory. The right-hander has a perfect 8-0 record this season and leads the Southern League with a 2.64 ERA and 109 strikeouts. Baseball America rates Nolasco the 19th best prospect in the Cubs’ organization. The Cubs selected Nolasco in the fourth round of the 2001 draft out of Rialto High School in California. W-L IP SO BB H ERA SV Nolasco 1-0 15.0 12 2 10 1.20 .0 FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: SOUTHERN LEAGUE (770) 321-0400 [email protected]

Phil Rogers Good read

QUOTE(JimH @ Jul 12, 2005 -> 08:57 AM) Great info, thanks for posting it. One thing the article didn't mention on Young ... his arm. As I understand it that's always been a drawback. However, watching him closely in Tucson, I didn't get the impression his arm was way below average. He doesn't have the cannon Sweeney has but it looked at least average to me. Well, one thing for sure ... when these other team's scouts are looking at White Sox prospects, you can bet they're looking at Chris Young. I would love to hang onto all these kids but I don't think it's possible. It was very interesting to note how his strikeout rate has slowed down. That's critical, it shows he's making adjustments. Young's arm at the Begining of the season was below avg to now I would it is AVG I know he works real hard with what he has. I think Young has the chance to be a great CF. Just stats wise Maggs doubles record in BHAM was 39 Chris already has 31.

QUOTE(Rex Hudler @ Jul 11, 2005 -> 11:16 PM) I have no problem with him going to and playing in the AS game. I would be for a rule that does not allow a suspended player (or pending appeal) to be eligible for such events, but since there is not, there is no reason he should not be there. What he did was stupid. He has to face that music and seems to be doing so and is not ducking the media. It takes more of a man to face what he has done than to hide from it. That said, I do think it sucks that basically his fine from the action will be covered by the money he will make by making the AS game, but what can you do? It was in his contract and he was voted to the team. Sometimes we learn more from the dumb things we do than when all is going well. That is very true

2.19 here in Bham

The storm ended being a lot better than expected here in Bham had rain and wind but nothing to serious.

QUOTE(Rex Hudler @ Jul 10, 2005 -> 12:48 AM) They should have never started this game........ Now since Mobile is leading I would assume this will be one of the games made up down in Mobile. Your right shouldn't have started it.

Barons Game Suspended 2 1/2 completed Mobile 4 Barons 0 Jerry Owens just stood in the batters box when a huge bolt of lighting struck just outside of the ball park causing the park to lose power by the time power was restored about 10 mins a heavy downpour about 2 hours in long came the Barons grounds crew worked on the field had it ready to go and another down poru broke out and that ends things here. With chances for a game on sunday and monday being remote at best the Barons and the SL will have to find a way to resechdule somehow. Barons play in Mobile for a 3 game set in August but 3 DH's in a row won't happen. In the game rain started in the top of the 3rd which meant trouble for knucle baller Charlie Haeger and Chris Stewart, Stewart had 2 passed balls in the inning a 3rd border line pitch was called a wild pitch. In the inning Stewart dropped 7 Haeger knuclers and 12 in the 3 innings, The weather had a lot to do with the drops as it is hard enough to catch a knucler but to try and catch a wet one is even worse.

QUOTE(danman31 @ Jul 9, 2005 -> 01:15 PM) From everything I've heard, he is nowhere near close to that good as a hitter, little as a stolen base threat. He is 24 after all. Acutually I like his hitting style, I see a lot of Pods in him for a guy to hit .320 at this level first time while skipping high A is very impressive to me, Jerry has good plate vision as well. I think the steals will improve with more experence learning the pitcher and so on.

Barons 6 Mobile 4 W- Tracey L- Thompson Sv-Meaux Tracey was good tonight he got better as the game went on and before you knew it he was through 7. Control was a little shaky but with some help by the defense most of all Ryan Sweeney and his underated arm with runners at the corners 0 out Steve Baker hit a flyball around 300- 310 Sweeney grabbed it threw a one hop bullet to Stewart and the runner was out. The offense came to life in the following inning with a great AB by Pedro Lopez who singled followed by a Jerry Owens walk (3-3 on base all 5 times) then a beautiful Gonzo bunt that turned into a base knock Rogowski drew a 2-0 count and unloaded on the next pitch drilling a pitch high off the wall in center to clear the bases. The Barons put the game away with a 2 run 7th a leadoff Pedro Homer followed by Jerry Owens single and stolen base Gonzo followed that up with a double to right.

QUOTE(Rex Hudler @ Jul 8, 2005 -> 06:21 PM) Man, that paragraph was almost as long as the game itself! That was a tough recap to many things to mention and it just kept going and going

QUOTE(minorsfan @ Jul 7, 2005 -> 09:34 PM) What is the longest game of the year??? Wow the Barons wouldn't let up that took a lot guts to out there after last night keep coming back after Huntsville continued to score at will. Barons longest game May 21st vs West Tenn 4:45 15 inning game.

Barons 19 Huntsville 15 W-Meaux (4-1) L- Ballouli (3-7) Wow now that was a game, 2nd longest game of the year at 3:53 only to a 4:45 played on May 21st at the Met (15 innings). Honel's outing started bad by walking the leadoff hitter followed by a wild pitch and a base hit to put runners at the corners. After getting consecutive pops from Rotino and Nelson Kris gave up back to back run scoring hits to Cruz and Gemoll. Honel's second inning was not better a lead off double by Jeff Winchester, a sac and base hit by Gwynn Jr scored the 4th run, Huntsville would load up the bases with a base hit and walk but then Gets Nelson to Strike out and a force out. Barons would grab the lead in the top of the 3rd starting with a 1 out double by Young, Stolen base a Josh Fields walk and Sweeney was hit by a breaking pitch to load them up. Blakely smashed a ball high and deep to center for a 3 run triple back to back doubles by Stewart and Gray finished the Barons scoring that frame. Huntsville followed by Knocking out Honel with a 7 run bottom of the inning the worst part was Honel got the first 2 out with no one reaching then back to back singles a walk and a 2 run single spelled the end of the outing. Malone came in Walked Rottino to load them up for Brad Nelson who already left 6 guys on this time delivered a 2 run single a Cruz walk and a Brandon Gemoll Triple scored the last 3 runs of the frame. Barons against a Huntsville reliever made the score 11-7 after 3 1/2. Malone really settled in after the rocky start had a scoreless 4th and 5th meanwhile the Barons grabbed a 2 spot in the top of the 5th to pull within 11-9. LaMura entered the game in the 6th promptly walked the leadoff hitter and a solid double set up a 2 run inning for the Stars to make it 13-9. Barons lead off the 7th and received a gift error by SS Cruz and Barons made them pay as Pedro Lopez followed a base hit a Young Walk loaded up the bases for Rogo who delivered a 2 run single to make the score 13-11, Fields Ked but a double steal set up 2nd and 3rd for Sweeney against the 4th Huntsville pitcher Khalid Ballouli, Ryan laced a ball up the middle to score both Young and Rogo to tie the game at 13. Huntsville went right to work on LaMura who gave up a one out double to Nelson Castro who stole 3rd. Ryan Meaux with a badly cut finger came in pitched through the pain giving up only the one LaMura run to make it 14-13. Barons would not give up starting the 8th with back to back singles by Blakely and Stewart and the key play a 1-2 pitch Gray put his hole heart into a bunt and got the job done, Pedro Lopez came up hit a shot up the middle instead of doing the look the runner back he tried to get Blakely and failed. Ballouli loaded up the bases for Jerry Owens, Don Money brought in Andy Pratt who wasn't on my roster but was allowed to pitch as he arrived from AAA Nashville early, Razor pulls a great move by bringing in Andy Gonzalez who drew a walk on a 3-1 pitch that tied the game, Chris Young fell behind 1-2 but took 3 straight out off the zone to force in a run (15-14), Rogo came up looking first pitch fastball got drilled it up the middle for a 2 run single to make it 17-14 after Young was thrown out at 3rd Josh Fields Crushed a Pratt pitch way out to Center to finish the scoring. Meaux pitched a scoreless 8th after smearing a liner turning it into a DP. Pollok came on in the 9th surrender a leadoff homer to Cruz and a single by Gemoll Pollok settled in got a pop and a Fielders choice a Kennard Bibbs walk set up the final play a bullet to left and Blake made a fine running grab to end it. In the game Barons collected 22 hits (3 Homers, Triple 3 Doubles) Stolen Bases by Fields, Rogo and CY 2 times. Rogo had a huge night (4-6 HR 6 RBI 3 Scored and SB), Chris Stewart also had a huge night (4-5 HR 3 RBI 2 Scored), Blakely 3-5 3 RBI. Also Josh Fields had a huge game (3-5 HR 2 RBI scored a pair and SB). Every Baron Starter had a hit and every player either picked up a hit or run scored. Finally a gutsy team effort by Meaux going with a cut finger.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Jul 7, 2005 -> 12:45 AM) Ya, its supposed to be his best pitch. I'm think he also has a pretty good curve or slider, but can't remember which at the moment. Definately does a lot to keep guys off balance. He's probably one of my favorite prospects. It is awful the Pen blew the win for him this Bullpen problem will be one that will haunt the Barons in the 2nd half

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Jul 7, 2005 -> 12:38 AM) Hey Bham, I don't have the box score up but I was gonna ask you how Haig pitched tonight. I know he was slated to start (I'm assuming he did) and was going to see how he looked (this was his bham debut IIRC). I was impressed had some control issues but that was it. (The kid throws lots of change ups)

QUOTE(minorsfan @ Jul 6, 2005 -> 09:50 PM) That is what I thought. Thanks for the insight and lets hope the starters keep up the good outings. 6 starters and 3 available relievers just doesn't cut it-- they need some help and soon!! What is worse is 2 of them are so touch and go, where you can get 2 IP 5 K's or tonight 2/3 inning 3 Runs 2 HR's what is really bad is Huntsville has the fewest homers in the league our Pen gave up 3 in a 1 2/3. Also our starters went 23 2/3 only 1 run BP 5 in 1 2/3 innings. Also woke up a sleep walking Huntsville team who really didn't seem to care a whole bunch about playing.

QUOTE(minorsfan @ Jul 6, 2005 -> 09:32 PM) = A little short, no???? Very short two of the guys are really hit or miss Pollok is usually good tonight he was beat by a very talented hitter which should not be in this level. I hope the Sox's would have handled this situation but they haven't a 20 man roster won't get it done.

Huntsville 6 Barons 5 Wow this is a tough loss words can't really describe from going to high's of high's to the lowest of lows all in one inning. The Barons in the top of the 9th by hustle plays by Jerry Owens and Chris Young then Ryan Sweeney hit a 2 run double off the top of the RF wall then Pollok with 2 outs gives up an oppsite field shot to Brad Nelson who threw out Ryan Sweeney at the plate to end the 9th. The 9th inning rally for the Barons started with a bunt single by Jerry Owens and a Andy Gonzalez single made 1st, 2nd no one out Rogowski poped up and no advancement, And then the real key play Young beats out a potential DP sets up corners for Sweeney who crushed a ball off the RF wall that scored both Owens, Young, Feilds singled through the left side but Sweeney was out at the plate. Huntsville Rally started with a 4 pitch looking strike out of Tony Gwynn JR, Glider Rodriguez followed a single Vinny Rotino hit into a fielder's choice set up the games final play. Pollok fell behind 2-0 drew a nice slider for called strike then a slider on the outside edge that Nelson hit opposite field and just over the extended glove of Jerry Owens.