Arizona Republic (Free subscription) | 10/22/2009
After spending the 2009 season as the Cincinnati Reds Double-A manager with the Carolina Mudcats, Bell is the manager of the Peoria Saguaros in the Arizona Fall League.
The Fightins (Free subscription) | 09/08/2009
David Bell, one of the Phillies worst 3rd baseman of all time, is now coaching the Carolina Mudcats and teaching their players how to suck as much as he did. To no one’s surprise the Mudcats are 10 games below .500 on the year and have no shot at getting a play off spot. David Bell [...]
Talking Chop (Free subscription) | 09/03/2009
Craig Kimbrel pitched a scoreless inning in his debut for AAA Gwinnett. View full size photo uploaded September 2, 2009 Norfolk 8, Gwinnett 1 W. Timmons 2-4, RBI J. Venters 4.2 IP, 8 R, 3 K, 2 BB D. Heath 2.1 IP, 0 R, 2 K C. Kimbrel 1 IP, 0 R, 1 K, 2 BB Johnny Venters was rolling along in this one until the umpire tightened up the strike zone on him in the 4th. The pitch that walked Guillermo Rodriguez...
RaysProspects (Free subscription) | 08/30/2009
[Via email from the Montgomery Biscuits' broadcaster Jon Laaser.]Two big innings propelled the Biscuits to their second straight win over the Carolina Mudcats, 8-1, on Saturday night at Riverwalk Stadium. Carolina starter Jerry Gil sparked a three-run Biscuits second inning when he walked Cody Cipriano to lead off the frame. Matt Fields followed with a single and Jason Perry launched a three-run
RaysProspects (Free subscription) | 08/29/2009
[Via email from the Montgomery Biscuits' broadcaster Jon Laaser.]The Biscuits came from behind to defeat the Carolina Mudcats, 3-1, in the opener of a five-game series on Friday night at Riverwalk Stadium.The Mudcats got on the board first against Biscuits' starter Aneury Rodriguez in the second inning. Shaun Cumberland led off the inning with a single back up the middle and promptly stole second
Bleed Cubbie Blue (Free subscription) | 08/27/2009
Iowa Cubs Rained out. They'll play a double-header tomorrow. Tennessee Smokies (32-28) The Smokies scored two runs in the top of the ninth to batter the Carolina Mudcats, 2-1. Starter Casey Coleman pitched well tonight, allowing only one run over six innings. He gave up five hits, walked two and struck out three. David Cales pitched a perfect eighth inning and got the win. Brian Schlitter faced two...
Bleed Cubbie Blue (Free subscription) | 08/26/2009
Len Kasper mentioned this during the game tonight, but Chiefs Rebel Ridling, Josh Vitters, Kyler Burke and Josh Harrison were all named to the Midwest League Postseason All-Star Team . Harrison was traded to Pittsburgh, of course. Chiefs manager Marty Pevey shared the manager of the year award. Wish I had better news to report tonight. Iowa Cubs (66-65) The Iowa Cubs were derailed by the New Orleans...
Bleed Cubbie Blue (Free subscription) | 08/25/2009
Man, summer colds suck. They're even worse when you're trying to take care of an infant. Then you're responsible for cleaning up two people's messes. Jeremy Papelbon was named Southern League Pitcher of the Week. Iowa Cubs (66-64) The Iowa Cubs zipped past the New Orleans Zephyrs, 7-4. Starter Mitch Atkins improved his record to 7-11 with a strong start tonight. Atkins went seven innings and allowed...
Bleed Cubbie Blue (Free subscription) | 08/24/2009
Iowa Cubs (65-64) The Iowa Cubs split a double-header with the New Orleans Zephrys, losing the first one, 6-0 and then taking the second one, 2-1. Jeff Samardzija started and lost the first game. Samardzija threw four innings and gave up six runs, four earned and two unearned, on eight hits. Two of the hits were home runs. The Shark walked one and struck out four. The I-Cubs only had four hits in Game...
Bleed Cubbie Blue (Free subscription) | 08/23/2009
Iowa Cubs (64-63) The Iowa Cubs were zapped by the New Orleans Zephyrs, 3-0. James Russell started and got no support on offense. He took the loss despite allowing only one run on three hits over five innings. He did have some problems throwing strikes, however, since he walked five. Russell struck out three. The I-Cubs only managed three hits tonight. Tennessee Smokies (29-27) The Smokies slipped...
Red Reporter (Free subscription) | 08/07/2009
We haven't taken an overview of the minors in a while, so with the off day, I figured we'd check in with a mega-column. With 6 teams playing now, there's a lot to cover. Let's get started by looking at the teams. LOUISVILLE BATS (AAA) - The Bats are 63-47 and are commanding the IL West right now, with a 9.5 game lead over Toledo. Kevin Barker is currently 2nd in the IL in OPS at .929, 2nd in HR with...
Bleed Cubbie Blue (Free subscription) | 08/06/2009
I think Geovany Soto is fine. Iowa Cubs The I-Cubs trumped the Reno Aces, 3-2. Starter Esmailin Caridad went six innings tonight, allowing only two runs on three hits, including a solo home run. Caridad walked two and struck out an eye-popping twelve Aces. I don't know for sure, but I'm betting that's a career high for Caridad. I've been doing these wraps since before Caridad entered the Cub system,...
Bleed Cubbie Blue (Free subscription) | 08/05/2009
Man, I never thought Boise, playing in the Pacific Time Zone, would be over before Peoria. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs lost to the New Orleans Zephyrs, 3-1. Starter J.R. Mathes took the loss, allowing the three runs, one of which was unearned, over his six inning start. Mathes gave up seven hits. He didn't walk a batter and struck out three. Right fielder So Taguchi hit his third home run of the season...
Bleed Cubbie Blue (Free subscription) | 08/04/2009
No surprise, but Tyler Colvin was named Southern League Player of the Week. There's some other news out of the greater Knoxville area, too. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were run down by the New Orleans Zephyrs, 3-2. Starter Mitch Atkins went six innings and allowed two runs on seven hits. Atkins walked two (one intentionally), hit a batter and struck out four. He also hit a solo home run in the sixth inning....
Bleed Cubbie Blue (Free subscription) | 08/03/2009
Tyler Colvin tied a Southern League record tonight. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were blown down by the New Orleans Zephyrs, 3-1. The Cubs pitching staff only allowed three hits tonight, but that was enough as starter Casey Fossum took the loss, allowing two runs on two hits over 5.2 innings. Fossum walked three (one intentional) and struck out six. The I-Cubs only had four hits today. Second baseman Aaron...
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