Durham vs. Bats Game 1 (David Price!)

Yeah. That David Price.  The #1 overall draft pick in the 2007 draft for the Tampa Rays will take the mound at Louisville Slugger Field tonight for the  Durham Bulls against Matt Maloney (11-5, 4.68) for the Bats.
This is game one of a five game series in the International League Playoffs.  The other series features [...]

Sunday Deep Thoughts

Just to wrap-up the week that was in Reds baseball.
Chris Dickerson is looking really good, but I don’t expect it to last and neither does Red Leg Nation.  Sometimes athleticism can be viewed as baseball skills and that seems to be the case with Dickerson.  He may have a hot start, but is he or [...]

“The Other Guy” in Volquez Trade

An interesting article by C.L. Brown, the Louisville Bats beat writer, about Danny Herrera, the “throw-in” guy that was sent by the Texas Rangers along with Edison Volquez for Josh Hamilton.

Reds Prospects: Lehr Named IL Pitcher of the Week

Right handed pitcher Justin Lehr was named International League Pitcher of the Week ending Sunday April 13th.
In 15 IP at class Triple-A Louisville, Lehr posted a 6H, 1ER, 1BB, 10 K line.
During his first start against Scranton/Wilkes-Berre, Lehr took a perfect game into the 8th inning before surrendering a home run to Jason Lane. [...]