Durham

[deerayfan072]

I figured i would start a thread for each of the Minor League Affiliates AAA, AA, and A and we can talk about the prospects there and their progress.

Raiders i am hoping for tons of updates from you on the Durham crowd

[deerayfan072]

Niemann pitched a gem going 5 IP 3H 2BB 0R 6K lowering his era to 1.80
Orvella pitched 1.2 giving up 1 H and 3 K

Guzman is hitting .308 for the season

[raiders_umpire]

Raiders i am hoping for tons of updates from you on the Durham crowd

Not a problem. I will definitely be there quite a bit especially once it warms up a bit more. Definitely glad to see Niemann pitch well yesterday. I love the the fact that he is pretty much on a 5 innings limit for right now as well, as that will keep his pitch count under control for this year. The one thing we can not afford is to lose him due to overuse this year.

[deerayfan072]

Raiders i am hoping for tons of updates from you on the Durham crowd

Not a problem. I will definitely be there quite a bit especially once it warms up a bit more. Definitely glad to see Niemann pitch well yesterday. I love the the fact that he is pretty much on a 5 innings limit for right now as well, as that will keep his pitch count under control for this year. The one thing we can not afford is to lose him due to overuse this year.

Could not agree more. I think they are handling the staff very well. I noticed that the majority of the pitchers when they are in Durham seem to pitch better, do you think Riggans is part of that behind the plate? The pitching Coach? or is it just the talent they are facing?

[jlm53089]

i always liked guzman, hopes he gets his break in the bigs.

and orvella, how long til they send down camp or lugo?

[deerayfan072]

i always liked guzman, hopes he gets his break in the bigs.

and orvella, how long til they send down camp or lugo?

Orvella looked bad his first few outings but has turned it on recently. I would love to see chad back up

[raiders_umpire]

Raiders i am hoping for tons of updates from you on the Durham crowd

Not a problem. I will definitely be there quite a bit especially once it warms up a bit more. Definitely glad to see Niemann pitch well yesterday. I love the the fact that he is pretty much on a 5 innings limit for right now as well, as that will keep his pitch count under control for this year. The one thing we can not afford is to lose him due to overuse this year.

Could not agree more. I think they are handling the staff very well. I noticed that the majority of the pitchers when they are in Durham seem to pitch better, do you think Riggans is part of that behind the plate? The pitching Coach? or is it just the talent they are facing?

There is a huge talent difference between AAA and the big leagues which is why some of our sucky pitchers can do well in Durham.

[deerayfan072]

Durham loses 5-4 to Toledo

Sonnestine went 6 IP 5 ER 7K 1 BB 6 H
McClung 2 IP 1 H 2 BB 0 ER

Bankston 1-4
Guzman 1-4

[raiders_umpire]

Durham loses 5-4 to Toledo

Sonnestine went 6 IP 5 ER 7K 1 BB 6 H
McClung 2 IP 1 H 2 BB 0 ER

Bankston 1-4
Guzman 1-4

I got a chance to see a bit of the game on TV, and Sonnastine looked good until the 6th inning. In fact I think the Bulls were leading 4-1 going into the 6th, but Sonnastine just ran out of gas.

[deerayfan072]

4/14 Game

Loss 6-4

Talbot 3.1 IP 4 ER 1 BB 1 K 3.86
Orvella 2 IP 0 ER 0 H 1 K

Cantu 3-4 RBI, R Raised avg to .278 (great for a trade)
Bankston 3-4 2 R
Guzman 0-3
Riggans 0-3 batting .048 on the season

4/15 Game
Hammel 6.2 IP 5 H 1 BB 9 K 0 ER .54 ERA
Corcoran .1 IP 0 ER 1.93 ERA

Cantu 1-4 2 RBI .275
Bankston 2-4 1 R 1 HR 1 RBI .302
Guzman 1-4 .270