Lets start off today with the game notes and how the prospects performed in a 6-0 Reds win:
- Chris Heisey went 0-2.
- Juan Francisco went 1-2 with a walk and a double.
- Yonder Alonso went 1-2 with a double.
- Todd Frazier went 2-3 with 2 RBI.
- Chris Valaika went 0-2.
- Mike Leake and Travis Wood had identical lines of 2ip, 1h, 0r, 1bb and 1K.
Good game by both of our pitchers and a nice game by Frazier who was also hit by a pitch in the game. The guys on the corner infield also had a good game.
John Sickels took a look at what he would do with both Stephen Strasburg and Aroldis Chapman. Essentially he suggests the Reds send Chapman to Carolina for 10 starts, then he goes to AAA for at least 5 if he is performing well before a move to the Reds.
Corey Brinn is out in Arizona with the minor leaguers and has up some video and pictures from practice. Corey is the clubhouse manager for the Dayton Dragons.
Baseball America has up an interesting article on the use of social media in the minor leagues. It may not interest everyone, but I am sure some of you out there who would enjoy it.
John Fay talked with Mike Leake about his day against the Angels. Here was my favorite quote:
“I don’t like walking people,” he said. “That’s my pet peeve.”
Leake has always shown outstanding control, but it is nice to see that he takes pride in it. Between the control and the groundballs, I am excited to see what Leake can do this season. Fay also has up a video talking with Leake.
C Trent had some stuff up on both Chris Heisey and Mike Leake from the game report on CNati.com.
Aroldis Chapman is the focus of a feature in the Enquire by Paul Daugherty. Its pretty good, go give it a read.
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