Red Reporter (Free subscription) | 08/02/2008
Richar Triple-A: Newly acquired infielder Danny Richar (pronounced REE-char) went 0 for 5, but Paul Janish delivered the go-ahead double as the Bats beat Charlotte -- Richar's old team -- 7-5 . Kevin Barker homered, Alvin Colina was 3 for 3 and Josh Roenicke struck out 2 in 1.2 perfect innings. Double-A: The Lookouts' scoring troubles continued as they lost 2-0 . Danny Dorn and Chris Valaika were...
Red Reporter (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
Mackowiak Triple-A: Alvin Colina was 2 for 4 with a walk-off, 2-run double in the Bats' 2-1 win . Shaun Cumberland was 1 for 4, Carlos Fisher pitched 2 hitless innings and Rob Mackowiak went 1 for 4 again to extend his hitting streak to 17 games and lower his batting average again, now down to .313. Double-A: The Lookouts struck with a run in the last 4 innings but fell 6-5 . Sean Henry , Chris Valaika...
Indy Star (Free subscription) | 07/04/2008
Alvin Colina's three-run homer in the seventh inning Thursday night put host Louisville ahead for good in a 12-11 victory over the Indianapolis Indians.
Red Reporter (Free subscription) | 06/06/2008
Draft time couldn't have come soon enough, because these guys by and large are dragging. It's definitely time for an infusion of new talent. Also, our farm teams gave up a total of 37 runs in 4 losses. Colina Triple-A: Alvin Colina had two home runs, but the Bats blew a 10-8 lead in the ninth and lost 13-12 in the 11th . Colina had 5 RBIs, and the Bats rolled out a ton of pitchers with mixed results....
Red Reporter (Free subscription) | 06/01/2008
After all, we've got our own prospects to dream about now. Valaika Triple-A: Drew T. Anderson and Alvin Colina homered in the Bats' 9-3 win . Corey Patterson was 2 for 5, Todd Coffey struck out 2 and this team has gotten very boring. UP NEXT: Lehigh Valley at Bats, 6:15 tonight. Double-A: Chris Valaika was 2 for 4 with a homer and a double in Chattanooga's 12-5 win . Jordan Smith got the win and added...
Red Reporter (Free subscription) | 05/22/2008
Herrera Triple-A: Jay Bruce was 2 for 4 for the third straight day as the Bats won 2-0 . Alvin Colina's 2-run homer in the fifth was the difference. Danny Herrera struck out 2 in his three batters. Note: For more on Danny Ray, check out this Courier-Journal story by the immortal C.L. Brown. UP NEXT: Homer is getting knocked around today . Turner Double-A: Justin Turner slugged his first homer at this...
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 03/11/2008
Alvin Colina went 2-for-2 with three runs batted in, as the Cincinnati Reds scored five times in the bottom of the ninth inning to top the Houston Astros in Grapefruit League play.
Beale Street Beat (Free subscription) | 10/31/2007
Tom Shearn and Alvin Colina both cleared waivers and accepted assignments to AAA Louisville. That leaves the Reds with 32 spots on the 40 man roster, not including those on the 60 day DL. Chris Dickerson went 1-4 and Adam Rosales went 0-4 in the AFL. Michael Griffin went 0-4 and Chris Valaika went 1-3 with a [...]
HoustonChronicle.com (Free subscription) | 09/12/2007
Atlanta Braves Chipper Jones was out of the lineup again Tuesday night with a strained muscle on his right side. Cincinnati Reds The team claimed catcher Alvin Colina off waivers from the Colorado Rockies. Colina, 26, hit five homers and drove in 35 runs for Class AAA Colorado Springs.
Baseball Digest Daily (Free subscription) | 09/12/2007
Cincinnati Reds Executive Vice President and General Manager Wayne Krivsky today announced the acquisition of C Alvin Colina off waivers from the Colorado Rockies (not to report). Colina, 26, spent the 2007 season at Class AAA Colorado Springs, where he produced 5 HR and 35 RBI in 80 games. He threw out 23 of 60 baserunners attempting to steal (38%). The Brewers today traded RHP Dennis Sarfate to...
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 09/01/2007
Alvin Colina singled in the winning run in the 11th inning and Jayson Nix added an insurance run with an RBI single as the Colorado Springs...
