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MFS62 Apr 07 2010 10:04 AM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on May 03 2010 09:09 AM

Last year I was able to listen to Buffalo games at 1520 AM on my car radio. I hope they will be broadcast on the same station this year. There are many prospects on that team who we will be hoping to see in the majors soon. In case you're wondering, the announcers aren't on that list. If you have the radio frequencies for the other farm teams, please post them. Thanks, Later

Ceetar Apr 07 2010 11:28 AM Re: Following Buffalo

I heard someone tell me last year that all the minor league games are broadcast online for free, but I can't verify that right now.

MFS62 Apr 09 2010 09:31 AM Re: Following Buffalo

Caught the last inning of Thursday's Buffalo season opener against the MFY's AAA team. Down by a run, up came Thole, Fernando Martinez and Ike Davis (who had three hits earlier in the game). Pop up to left. Strikeout swinging Strikeout looking. Still some work to be done. Thole has shown good on base skills in his career, but he swung at the first pitch. But I'll guess at least one person calls WFAN today to rant about bringing Ike up immediately. Later

Frayed Knot Apr 09 2010 10:41 AM Re: Following Buffalo

Seems to me that following buffalo could lead to stepping in some pretty large piles of shit.

metirish Apr 09 2010 10:47 AM Re: Following Buffalo

Frayed Knot wrote: Seems to me that following buffalo could lead to stepping in some pretty large piles of shit. Dying over here

Ashie62 Apr 09 2010 10:47 AM Re: Following Buffalo

MFS62 wrote: Last year I was able to listen to Buffalo games at 1520 AM on my car radio. I hope they will be broadcast on the same station this year. There are many prospects on that team who we will be hoping to see in the majors soon. In case you're wondering, the announcers aren't on that list. If you have the radio frequencies for the other farm teams, please post them. Thanks, Later You might want to ask Dan Rather for the frequency

Frayed Knot Apr 09 2010 10:49 AM Re: Following Buffalo

In fact, that's true if you're following buffalo or if you're following Buffalo

MFS62 Apr 09 2010 08:31 PM Re: Following Buffalo

I caught the end of the broadcast tonight. Davis' home run went half way up the batters' eye behind the 408' sign in dead center. Oh yeah, and the wind was blowing IN! (seriously) Buffalo batters walked six batters. If they keep this up, they'll be known as the Buffalo Wild Wings. (rim shot) Later

Nymr83 Apr 09 2010 09:57 PM Re: Following Buffalo

Davis 3-4 last night and 1-3 with 2 walks and a bomb tonight Jacobs is 1-11 just keeping Davis' seat warm!

MFS62 May 03 2010 08:47 AM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010 (Formerly "Following Buffalo")

Picking up the thread. I waited until I resolved some technical problems that prevented me from being able to view the Buffalo (and other minor league) box scores. Aldrois Chapman is scheduled to pitch for Louisville against Buffalo tonight. Later

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 03 2010 08:59 AM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010 (Formerly "Following Buffalo")

First-place Buffalo, you mean? They swept the weekend series against Louisville, coming back with a furious, 4-run 10th-inning rally to win the Sunday game, scoring the walkoff on Chris Carter's (.329/.387/.600 through 22 games) 2-run HR. The Bison are 15-9. (And how about "Tracking Buffalo" for thread title?)

MFS62 May 03 2010 09:11 AM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010 (Formerly "Following Buffalo")

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: (And how about "Tracking Buffalo" for thread title?) Sorry, but I'm not Native American. I'd probably follow the spoor to a chicken wings place. Funny, though. Later

MFS62 May 04 2010 07:57 AM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

Good news: The Bisons scored 7 runs last night, 6 off highly touted Cuban signee Aroldis Chapman. Bad news: They lost by 13 runs. That is not a misprint, boys and girls. http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb ... a_bufaaa_1 Chapman hit 100+ MPH four times, according to the stadium speed tracker. (102 MPH twice) Parnell, in his one inning, the only scoreless one thrown by a Bison, hit 98 and 99. Buffalo is now 15-10 on the season. They close out the homestand tonight with RA Dickey on the mound. He is working on a streak during which he has retired the last 27 batters he's faced. Later

Edgy DC May 04 2010 08:02 AM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

Biggest chunk came against Kiko Calero, who says he is not going to let six-run innings harsh his mellow. Golf clap to Bobby Parnell, who, in pitching a scoreless ninth, prevented the aptly named Louisville Bats from pulling off the rare feat of scoring in every inning.

Frayed Knot May 04 2010 08:03 AM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

You'd have to say that this is a pretty brutal line for Kiko Calero: 1.1 IP; 7 ER; 8 H; 1 HR; 1 K -- but 0 BB so, y'know, it's not ALL bad

Fman99 May 04 2010 08:32 AM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

You'd have to say that this is a pretty brutal line for Kiko Calero: 1.1 IP; 7 ER; 8 H; 1 HR; 1 K -- but 0 BB so, y'know, it's not ALL bad

smg58 May 04 2010 08:40 AM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

Chris Carter has a .348/.408/.607 line so far. Too bad he needs more minor league seasoning. You would think that Calero would want to get back to the majors, wouldn't you?

TheOldMole May 05 2010 10:50 AM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

Why aren't they called the Louisville Sluggers?

Nymr83 May 06 2010 10:33 PM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

You'd have to say that this is a pretty brutal line for Kiko Calero: 1.1 IP; 7 ER; 8 H; 1 HR; 1 K -- but 0 BB so, y'know, it's not ALL bad 6 more runs today in 1/3 of an inning. NOT READY

Frayed Knot May 07 2010 09:37 AM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

Nymr83 wrote: You'd have to say that this is a pretty brutal line for Kiko Calero: 1.1 IP; 7 ER; 8 H; 1 HR; 1 K -- but 0 BB so, y'know, it's not ALL bad 6 more runs today in 1/3 of an inning. NOT READY What, just because his ERA over the last two outings is a shade over 70.0 ?

Edgy DC May 07 2010 09:46 AM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

Yeah, that's about as obvious a conclusion as one can come to, unless you mean he's not ready to be unconditionally released. I might disagree with that.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 07 2010 09:58 AM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

And in other aneurysm-inducing-type news, Chris Carter hit his fifth HR last night, and continues to double Sargelet and FrankieCats' on-base percentage figures (.393 to .234/.208) and triple their slugging numbers (.602 to .190/.217).

Edgy DC May 07 2010 10:07 AM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

You're making my testes weep.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 07 2010 10:20 AM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

Maybe you're just like your father, two-balled. Maybe you're just like your mother-- she's never satisfied.

soupcan May 07 2010 10:24 AM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Maybe you're just like your father, two-balled. Maybe you're just like your mother-- she's never satisfied. 'When Balls Cry'?

Edgy DC May 07 2010 10:28 AM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Maybe you're just like your father, two-balled. Maybe you're just like your mother-- she's never satisfied. Personal foul. Fifteen yards. Repeat post.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 07 2010 10:52 AM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

If it was Saturday night, I guess that'd make it all right.

MFS62 May 08 2010 07:41 AM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

If they bring Carter up, it will be a Celebration. Now, shoo from my Buffalo baseball news thread with those cheesey 80's song flashbacks. Begonne I say, ye hijackers! Later

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 10 2010 11:10 AM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010 Edited 1 time(s), most recently on May 11 2010 09:46 AM

Several interesting tidbits from the weekend's action in Indianapolis, where the Bisons dropped two of three to the creatively-named Indians: -- Dillon Gee got hammered like a clumsy Home Depot employee on Friday night, taking the loss after surrendering 5 ER on 6 hits and 5 walks in 5 innings. After his first two scoreless starts, he's been seriously middling (5.81 ERA in the intervening 4 starts). -- From the "Seriously? SERIOUSLY?" department: after missing close to a week with a balky back, FernyMart left Sunday's game after one at-bat, having hurt himself legging out a ground ball," as per Bisons.com. More about the injury in coming days. -- Josh Thole may be turning a corner? Slappy the Catcher had his first three-hit game of the year on Sunday, including a run-scoring triple. He's batting a strong .286/.348/.524 thus far in May after an unfortunate, putrid April (.172/.242/.259). -- All glove, no hit? Not necessarily so. Ruben Tejada appears to be heating up himself, going 2-4 with a double Sunday to extend a six-game hit streak, during which he's gone 8-19 (.421) with a trio of XBH. -- Mike "Don't choose the BP, buddy, go for the" Hessman had hisself a weekend, going 4-for-10 with a 3-run HR, two 2Bs, a couple of walks, and a pair of especially-grizzled "When I was just starting out..." stories. He's nursing a roomy season OPS of .988 (with .633 slugging!), and has kabonged 9 kabongs and 19 extra-base hits on the year. -- Your SPCA CarterWatch Update: Carter went 2-for-4 in sunday's Bison loss... with another HR, raising his season rates to an unseasonably-hot .339/.395/.615 kinda place. He's in the midst of a ten-game hit streak, during which he's a Delta-Burke-sultry .425/.465/.775. Feed the Animal, please. OE: Ruben been bolded.

MFS62 May 11 2010 09:36 AM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

Don't forget Reuben Tejada. After a 3-23 start when he was sent down, he has been en fuego. He went 4-4 last night. Here are his current stats. http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb ... pid=514913 Later

Edgy DC May 11 2010 09:38 AM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

He didn't forget Ruben Tejada.

Gwreck May 11 2010 09:41 AM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

Forgot to bold him... :)

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 11 2010 09:54 AM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

Forgot to bold him... :) Boom. Bolded.

MFS62 May 11 2010 09:54 AM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

Should have said "update on Tejada". His stats didn't include the 4-4. Later

Edgy DC May 13 2010 08:33 AM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

Down 7-5 to those Louisville Bats, the Bisons rallied for three runs and a win in the ninth. Mike Jacobs homered and provided the winning margin with a sacrifice fly. Hessman also homered (his 10th!), and Elmer Dessens pitched the final two innings and picked up the win. Dillon Gee hung in there through the first four, but was battered for six runs over the next 2 1/3. Backup centerfield candidates: Jesus Feliciano: .360 / .400 / .438 // .838 in 93 PA Jason Pridie: .297 / .345 / .399 // .743 in 148 PA Fernando Martinez: .244 / .300 / .378 // .678 in 83 PA I guess Nieuwenhuis can also be considerd a candy-date at Bingo: .313 /.349 / .500 // .849.

MFS62 May 13 2010 09:15 AM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

Feliciano is more a corner outfielder, although I guess he could play center. Martinez hasn't been playing for a while with a lower hamstring problem. ("not considered serious") Don't know if is is on the DL. Nieuwenhuis has been doing well, but is starting to strike out again. He may be the CF answer in the future, but I feel he's still 1 year+ away. Pridie is a CF, is a lefty batter, and might perform better than GMJ. Jury is still out on my assessment on him. He doesn't knock my socks off when I listen to the games. Another CF prospect I've started to follow is Sean Ratliff at StL. Later

Edgy DC May 13 2010 09:28 AM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

MFS62 wrote: Feliciano is more a corner outfielder, although I guess he could play center. Felicano has played more time at center than any other position, according to avialable data. MFS62 wrote: Martinez hasn't been playing for a while with a lower hamstring problem. ("not considered serious") Don't know if is is on the DL. Fernando is activated but still balky. Leg and back. MFS62 wrote: Nieuwenhuis has been doing well, but is starting to strike out again. He may be the CF answer in the future, but I feel he's still 1 year+ away. I'm clearly not talking about a centerfielder of the future, but a reserve for some part of 2010. MFS62 wrote: Pridie is a CF, is a lefty batter, and might perform better than GMJ. Jury is still out on my assessment on him. He doesn't knock my socks off when I listen to the games. OK.

MFS62 May 13 2010 09:41 AM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

I just saw a stat that may make me think that Kirk isn't that far away. He is 12-32 (.406) against lefthanded pitching. Better than I thought, and may make your 2010 ETA more possible. But I'd still prefer that he gets steady minor league work instead of part time work as a major league reserve. Later

Edgy DC May 13 2010 09:48 AM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

Please let's not act like I'm arguing for the guy, because clearly I'm not, but rather threw him in there as promotions of successful AA performers as rolefillers are hardly unheard of.

MFS62 May 13 2010 09:49 AM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

Gotcha'. Later

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 13 2010 10:06 AM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

MFS62 wrote: I just saw a stat that may make me think that Kirk isn't that far away. He is 12-32 (.406) against lefthanded pitching. Better than I thought, and may make your 2010 ETA more possible. But I'd still prefer that he gets steady minor league work instead of part time work as a major league reserve. The primary knock on Captain Kirk, as I understand it, isn't so much the platoon split. It's strike-recognition/strike-zone-"control" (as measured via out-of-zone swing percentage or, more readily, walks, and walks vs. strikeouts). Lots of Ks are workable-- if frustrating to watch from the stands-- if he's walking a bunch. Up until last year, he hadn't walked at all; last year, that walk rate came up to near-average, and a power boost came with (coincidence?). If he can maintain, like, an 8-10 percent walk rate, and the power accompanies him as he moves up through the minors/to the majors, then that'll play in a MLB starting slot. Has anyone seen him in center? (Another thread?)

MFS62 May 14 2010 09:05 AM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Has anyone seen him in center? (Another thread?) I've asked that to someone who has seen him play center. I'll post it here when I get a response. Later

Edgy DC May 14 2010 01:47 PM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

There's buzz out there that the Bisons are looking to add the Kingmanesque Val Pascucci, currently playing with the independent Lancaster Barnstormers. Val last came through the organization by slamming 28 underappreciated homeruns for New Orleans in 1998. He's 31, has a career .883 OPS in the minors, and has only 32 games with the 2004 Expos to show for it at the major league level. I guess you can read into this that the Mets are planning on keeping Carter in the bigs or that that they're planning on keeping Nick Evans in Binghamton, but man, are they trying to turn Coca-Cola Field into a sluggatorium or what?

MFS62 May 14 2010 08:24 PM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

He has homered tonight in his debut with the Bisons. As for Kirk, here's the response I got: I'm confident Nieuwenhuis can play centerfield at the highest level. His athleticism is plenty strong enough. His reads off the bat are improving. His range is above average. A year ago I wasn't too sure about Nieuwenhuis in centerfield, but the way I saw him play center so far this year, I've come around to it. Later

themetfairy May 14 2010 09:39 PM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

Kirk looked lost at the plate tonight as the B-Mets played in Trenton. He has a long way to go before he's ready for the bigs.

bmfc1 May 15 2010 01:29 PM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

Misch with a complete game shutout today. And another HR for Hessman: 9 CG SHO by Pat Misch (3-0), retiring the last 11 batters, as #Bisons win 4-0. Misch 4H, 6K, 0BB, 91 pitches. Hessman HR (12) 41RBI.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 19 2010 11:07 AM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010 Edited 1 time(s), most recently on May 19 2010 11:25 AM

In last night's 8-6, extra-inning Buffalo loss to Charlotte, Mike Hessman goes 2-3, with a double and a Paul Bunyan-y home run. He's at .317/.398/.697 and leads the International League in HR, Slugging, and OPS. Everyone else goes to the bench or DL with injuries: -- Ruben Tejada went 0-1, committed two errors, and went to the bench with "dizziness." -- Jason Pridie made a gorgeous catch to rob a homer in extras... and left the game with a hamstring strain, with a DL stretch likely. -- Josh Thole went 2-4 with a double and walk (YAY!) and promptly hurt his hip tripping over a bat while catching in the 11th inning (BOO!). He's day-to-day. -- Andy Green was hit by a pitch on his left hand and left the game; X-rays scheduled for today.

Edgy DC May 19 2010 11:22 AM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

Sheesh, what a battle. Pridie going to the DL is good news for Gary Matthews and not such good news for most other peeps.

Edgy DC May 21 2010 11:41 AM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

Looking for arms? Pat Misch, the last two times out, has pitched a complete game shutout and a seven-inning, three-hit, one run outing. He's now 4-0 with a 3.02 ERA.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 21 2010 12:01 PM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

"And I'll be up next week, in the other dugout! BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"

MFS62 May 22 2010 11:00 AM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

Josh Thole had three hits last night, including a double and a home run. Finding his stroke. Val seems to have lost his. Took another sombrero last night, and has collected so many recently he could open a haberdashery store. J. Feliciano is now hitting .371! Later

Edgy DC May 24 2010 07:32 AM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

Guy PA BA OBP SLG OPS Jesus Feliciano 149 .383 .435 .481 .917

bmfc1 May 27 2010 11:26 AM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

Mike Hessman with 2 homers today, including a 10th inning walk-off, giving him 16 for the year. Manny Acosta gets the win. Murph goes 0-5. Two more hits for J. Feliciano. (10:35 AM start for the Bisons.) http://buffalo.bisons.milb.com/milb/sta ... a_bufaaa_1

Edgy DC May 27 2010 02:58 PM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

Josh Thole's batting average before promotion to the Mets: .203 in 21 games. Josh Thole's batting average during promotion to the Mets: .000 in zero games. Josh Thole's batting average since promotion to the Mets: .353 in nine games. That's the trick. Call 'em up and bench 'em. Jesus Feliciano is YOUR International League Player of the Week and is batting thirty-five points better than anybody else in the league.

Edgy DC May 28 2010 08:48 AM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

Mike Hessman is slugging like few others in North America right now. His sixteen bombs are topped only by prospect Mike Stanton in the Southern League and two Mexican Leaguers (including Victor Diaz). So, despite the fact that he's pulling this off while old enough to look like a coach, but still can't buy a big-league break, what does he do? He comes out against the DH rule. Mike Hessman in the Hot Seat: http://buffalo.bisons.milb.com/multimed ... p&sid=t422

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 28 2010 09:03 AM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

Kicked Russ Adams' ass, that's for sure. I like this Hessman fellow. Bring him to me.

bmfc1 May 28 2010 09:14 AM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

Hessman--how many minor leaguers have a receding hair line? I like that he answered "eliminate the DH" when that would close one path for him to get to the majors.

smg58 May 28 2010 11:48 AM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

I hope Hessman is not playing exclusively at third base down there. If he could play second or right without making a mess of things, he could be a serious asset for us.

Edgy DC May 28 2010 12:03 PM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

I doubt anybody really thinks he could play second without making a mess of things.

Nymr83 May 28 2010 01:18 PM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

if he could play rightfield he'd merit some ABs up here, but the same is true of Carter who apparently came up here to rot

MFS62 May 30 2010 03:57 PM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

Feliciano is now hitting .404. Later

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 30 2010 03:58 PM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

MFS62 wrote: Feliciano is now hitting .404. Later AND playing CF semi-regularly, in Pridie's absence.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 01 2010 01:21 PM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

Wanna catch the Strasburg tour before it hits the big time? He's scheduled to make his last minor-league start this Thursday at Coke Field against your Buffalo Buffalo.

Ceetar Jun 01 2010 02:00 PM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Wanna catch the Strasburg tour before it hits the big time? He's scheduled to make his last minor-league start this Thursday at Coke Field against your Buffalo Buffalo. wish I could take time off. I'm considering a Bisons visit for June 12th (but may get trumped by visiting Camden Yards instead. Interesting, btw, that the Orioles are playing the Yankees June 10th, and the Mets june 11th. You could concievably go down there, root for the Orioles on Thursday and against them Friday)

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 02 2010 03:30 PM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

4-1 over the Syracuse Chiefs last night @ Coca-Cola Stadium. Murphy: 2-4, didn't embarrass himself at second. He's at .313/.313/.500 with 6 XBH over 33 PAs at Buffalo (.419/.444/.651 throughout his entire minor-league stint). Feliciano: 0-3, BB. BA's down to .395 on the year. BOOOOOOOOOOO! Hessman: 2-4, HR (18-- one short of Marlins UberSuperExtraProspect Stanton for the lead in organized baseball) Thole: 1-3, RBI 2B. Still unreasonably hot (.424/.513/.697 with 7 XBH over the last 10 games). Tejada: 1-4. .295/.343/.361, seasonally. Misch: 7 IP, 5 H, 1 R (earned), 0 BB, 7 K. He's 5-1 w/2.83 ERA on the year. Parnell: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K. 3rd save in the last few weeks. Untouchable. Working a bit more with the slider-- and getting its release point the same as his fastball and other stuff-- of late, Parnell's turned a corner. APRIL-MAY 10: 11 G, 17 IP, 16 H, 9 ER, 15 K, 13 BB MAY 13-JUNE: 7 G, 13 1/3 IP, 10 H, 5 ER, 19 K, 1 BB

Centerfield Jun 02 2010 06:18 PM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

More and more it's clear that it makes no sense for Gary Matthews Jr. to be here. Call up Hessman now. If Pagan gets hurt, insert Frenchy for the remainder of the game then call up Feliciano. It makes no sense to prepare for a situation that might happen while hurting yourself nightly in pinch-hitting situations that are all but guaranteed.

Edgy DC Jun 02 2010 06:27 PM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

I don't anticipate that happening, but I'm certainly with you. I kind of like the balls-out roster management that will occasionally lead to somebody playing awkwardly out of position once in a while. It makes them human. But I don't think most managers like it.

MFS62 Jun 03 2010 07:57 AM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

Day game today in Buffalo. Dillon Gee against some guy named Strassburg. Last night's game had a 2 hour rain delay. The announcers were saying that by the time it ended, the fans might as well wait around for the start of today's game. Later

duan Jun 03 2010 09:35 AM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

Edgy DC wrote: I don't anticipate that happening, but I'm certainly with you. I kind of like the balls-out roster management that will occasionally lead to somebody playing awkwardly out of position once in a while. It makes them human. But I don't think most managers like it. there's an understandable reluctance by managers & gm's to take a risk with something that can go wrong and *BE SO OBVIOUSLY TOTALLY YOUR FAULT* ie: Castillo's pop drop last year was terrible, but it didn't cost Omar/Jerry their job. If Daniel Murphy had done it having been shunted into 2b for a week rather then Alex cause he could hit while Castillo was having a case of the owies then that might cost you your job. I'm not saying it's right. If LaRussa wasn't LaGenius he'd have copped way more shit for that 20 inning piece of crap then he did.

Edgy DC Jun 07 2010 08:51 AM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

The Buffs showed Norfolk traitors what they missed out on by kicking the Mets out of town, completing a three-game sweep at Norfolk's Harbor Park. The sweep leaves the Bisons a half a game behind the Syracuse Chiefs in the International Leauge's Northern Division. Jesus Feliciano prepares to head to New York and leave behind .385 batting average, 57 points above his nearest International League competitor. The Marlins have responded to the Mets sweep by calling up slugging prospect Mike Stanton, which should eliminate a big chunk of the competition in Mike Hessman's bittersweet pursuit of a minor league home run title. Unlike the parent team, the Bisons have been playing some of their best ball on the road, where they've now won seven of their last nine. Their southern swing takes them next to Durham, where Bobby Livingston, Dillon Gee, and Tobi Stoner take the mound against the Bulls. Livingston was tossed from his last start after hitting Syracuse's Josh Whitesell in the back of the head. Whitesell, not particularly dazed in his Gazoo helmet, could be seen in replays mouthing "it was a breaking ball" but the ump ran Livingston, interpreting the pitch as payback for Whitesell knocking Josh Thole out of the game in the first inning, catching the Buffalo catcher on the noggin with his backswing. Bobby Parnell has had a dimming effect on the lights, throwing 6.1 scoreless over his last four appearances. Bobby leads the Bisons' bullpen in strikeouts (34), innings pitched (30.1), appearances (18) and holds (4).

metirish Jun 07 2010 01:01 PM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

Per Lennon Jesus Feliciano was not in today's starting lineup for Triple-A Buffalo, further evidence that he will join the Mets for tomorrow's series opener against the Padres at Citi Field. Pretty much what we told you in today's story in the wake of Omir Santos' demotion to Double-A Binghamton on Sunday. Looks like Jason Bay -- the Mets' interim backup centerfielder -- can breathe easy again.

MFS62 Jun 10 2010 07:41 AM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

OK, I wanted to wait until y'all fully digested your breakfast before I posted this. In last night's Buffalo game, Mike Jacobs struck out four times and hit a solo homer. Typical, right? Not exactly. His home run was inside the park. See, told ya'. Later

Edgy DC Jun 14 2010 09:57 AM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

A 10-1 drubbing? Shut out for six innings by former temmate Nelson Figueroa? Seven losses in a row? Sounds like somebody misses Jesus Feliciano.

MFS62 Jun 14 2010 10:04 AM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

Edgy DC wrote: A 10-1 drubbing? Shut out for six innings by former temmate Nelson Figueroa? Seven losses in a row? Sounds like somebody misses Jesus Feliciano. As I listen to the broadcasts of their games, it seems like the present lineup is a strikeout waiting to happen. Feliciano was the only real "put the ball in play" kind of hitter they had. Fernando Martinez has rejoined the team after DL rehab, and has been hitting well since his return. http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb ... pid=494686 Later

Edgy DC Jun 14 2010 09:02 PM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

Coming Going OF Lucas Duda (from Bingo, 197 PA, .286 / .411 / .503 // .914) IF Jonathan Malo (from Bingo, 129 PA, .234 / .317 / .396 // .714) LHP Roy Merritt (from Bingo, 28 G, 43 IP, 1-3, 3.98, 14 BB, 33 SO) OF Emmanuel Garcia (53 PA, .160 / .160 / .200 // .360) IF Marshall Hubbard (to Bingo, 18 PA .059 / .111 / .118 // .229) IF Mike Hessman (to DL, 249 PA, .287 / .369 / .616 // .985)

MFS62 Jun 14 2010 09:46 PM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

Fernando really mashed a walkoff grand slam tonight. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5PjpI98Cek And Josh Thole had two doubles and a homer. Later

Edgy DC Jun 15 2010 07:23 AM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

Kapowie! Hard to hit it much harder than that, though it looked like a real hanger on delivery, didn't it? Great to see the mascots in on the pig pile at the end.

Fman99 Jun 15 2010 09:43 AM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

It should be required that all walk off home runs be accompanied by that music from The Natural.

Gwreck Jun 15 2010 09:54 PM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

Should they also be followed quickly by Tina Turner's "Simply the Best?"

Edgy DC Jun 20 2010 08:08 PM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

The Mets have picked up 30-year-old minor-league veteran Jorge Padilla from the Blue Jays system, in order to add depth at Buffalo. As a singles-hitting utility outfielder having a good year, but on the wrong side of father time, he should fit right in where Jesus Feliciano left off, and his presence in Buffalo should give Feliciano some confidence that the Mets aren't looking to replace him right off. He had a brief tryout last year wtih the Nats, and kinda stunk up the joint. He has a good arm and went 2-6 in his first start as a Bisonian. Padilla had actually been setting the world on fire, hitting .439 in the month of June, and was shocked to hear of the deal. "Oh man, it caught me by surprise," Padilla said of the trade. "I didn't really know I was going to get traded. Here I am. I'm healthy, thank God, and looking forward to keep doing what I was doing." Ken Oberkfell added, "The guy is a good hitter and makes things happen." That's the sort of quote that shows why Obie can be my AAA manager any day. Padilla had previously passed through the organization, going .295 / .358 / .415 // .773 for Binghamton in 2006. These slash stats are so close to his minor league career line (.290 / .358 / .416 // .773) that it's almost nutty. Key facts: Same home town as Pedro Feliciano. Wife's name is Sheila.

Edgy DC Jun 28 2010 07:32 AM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

Bisons avoid the sweep by Charlotte yesterday as Pat Misch wins his seventh. Val Pascucci hits his ninth homer in only 33 games. He currently has more homers than singles (8). His 17 walks are nothing to sneeze at though, and it gets his OBP up to a respectable .336 despite a .222 batting average.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 28 2010 08:28 AM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

The Mets have picked up 30-year-old minor-league veteran Jorge Padilla from the Blue Jays system, in order to add depth at Buffalo. As a singles-hitting utility outfielder having a good year, but on the wrong side of father time, he should fit right in where Jesus Feliciano left off, and his presence in Buffalo should give Feliciano some confidence that the Mets aren't looking to replace him right off. He had a brief tryout last year wtih the Nats, and kinda stunk up the joint. He has a good arm and went 2-6 in his first start as a Bisonian. Padilla had actually been setting the world on fire, hitting .439 in the month of June, and was shocked to hear of the deal. "Oh man, it caught me by surprise," Padilla said of the trade. "I didn't really know I was going to get traded. Here I am. I'm healthy, thank God, and looking forward to keep doing what I was doing." Ken Oberkfell added, "The guy is a good hitter and makes things happen." That's the sort of quote that shows why Obie can be my AAA manager any day. Padilla had previously passed through the organization, going .295 / .358 / .415 // .773 for Binghamton in 2006. These slash stats are so close to his minor league career line (.290 / .358 / .416 // .773) that it's almost nutty. Key facts: Same home town as Pedro Feliciano. Wife's name is Sheila. The Mets sent reliever Clint Everts to Toronto to acquire Padilla. Everts was the high school teammate of Scott Kazmir and iirc looked like a potential PenPal in spring training but was pitching to a 6.94 ERA with Bingo.

Edgy DC Jun 29 2010 10:31 AM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

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LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 29 2010 10:31 AM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

Edgy DC wrote: Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo. Beat me to it. Still parsing it, twenty minutes later.

Edgy DC Jun 29 2010 10:33 AM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

How did we both hit that simultaneously?

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 29 2010 10:41 AM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

I was farting around on Amazin' Avenue, and someone made an oblique reference to the weird buffalo sentence.

seawolf17 Jun 29 2010 10:47 AM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

Edgy DC wrote: Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo. /head explodes

Edgy DC Jul 09 2010 08:38 AM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

So, in his first 20 games as a Bison, Jorge Padilla actually has a higher batting average (.333) than he had in his first 50 games with Las Vegas. If the Mets keep Jesus Feliciano up (Carlos Beltran may have something to say about that), he may not qualify for the batting title and Padilla might steal it away. Another midseason acquistion, Jacob Turner, has been hitting well from the second base position (not literally from the postition), and has put up a .300 / .349 / .394 // .742 line since coming over from Norfolk. The 25-year-old had a cuppa with Baltimore this season, before being claimed by the Mets. Maybe this should be in the Bridesmaids thread, but heck with it.

seawolf17 Jul 09 2010 08:41 AM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

Or Justin Turner. Whatever.

Edgy DC Jul 09 2010 08:45 AM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

That guy.

MFS62 Jul 19 2010 09:23 AM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

Since he was sent back down last week, J Feliciano has 2 hits in 18 AB, with no XBH and 1 RBI. He's still hitting over .360. Later

Edgy DC Jul 21 2010 02:35 PM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

The Mets and Bisons have announced that they've extended their agreement through 2012.

Frayed Knot Jul 21 2010 02:37 PM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

Edgy DC wrote: The Mets and Bisons have announced that they've extended their agreement through 2012. Saves having to risk participating in the gigantic game of musical chairs towards the end of this year.

Edgy DC Aug 14 2010 09:52 AM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

Your Buffalo Bisons have won nine in a row, and have pulled within 5 1/2 games of their Scranton-Wilkes Barre Yankees in the race for the International League's North Division. Their three games behind the Louisville Bats in the wildcard race. Last night's game was a 9-4 victory over the Pawtucket PawSox and their new firstbaseman Carlos Delgado. Delgado went a mere 0-2 before being lifted. Nicke Evans, however, however, showed him how it was done, going 2-5 with a double, 2 RBI, and a run scored. Lucas Duda added his sixteenth and Kirk Nieuwenheiss his seventeenth on the season, but his first at AAA. Bridesmaid Chad Cordero fanned two in a scoreless ninth. Jesus Feliciano needs to start piling up at-bats fast if he's going to qualify for his batting average title. Buffalo was chilled last night by a shooting outside a downtown restaurant leaving four dead. Lets hope the streaking Bisons can give some degree of comfort. But man.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 19 2010 11:03 AM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010 Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Aug 19 2010 11:09 AM

Staying 5 games back in the loss column (and 2 in back of the wild card leader, Louisville), with a 7-6 home win over Rochester, during which Dillon Gee set a Buffalo season record for Ks (throwing 8, for a total to date of 144 in 145 innings), Brazoban and Cordero threw scoreless frames, and Russ Adams and Justin Turner* hit it over the wall. *Justin Turner last night: 3-4, HR, BB, 2 R, 2 BI. Justin Turner this season at AAA: .311/.376/.464... which seems to be the equivalent of a .694-.695 OPS in the majors, with decent defense and versatility. Justin Turner up in the majors instead of Ruben Tejada? Megdal, Toby Hyde, and a handful of others say "yes."

Edgy DC Aug 19 2010 11:08 AM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

Add me to that handful. I think we're doing no favors to the Mets, Castillo, or Tejada right now. Plenty of time for Tejada to be a defensive sub in September. I get the idea, though, that nobody thinks of Turner as a viable option at short.

seawolf17 Aug 19 2010 12:52 PM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

Edgy DC wrote: Add me to that handful. I think we're doing no favors to the Mets, Castillo, or Tejada right now. Plenty of time for Tejada to be a defensive sub in September. I get the idea, though, that nobody thinks of Turner as a viable option at short. Pretty sure we have a shortstop. I like the idea of getting Tejada some experience, but it looks like he's clearly overmatched right now. I'd give Turner a shot.

Edgy DC Aug 19 2010 01:08 PM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

Thanks. Senor Obvious, but I mean as a viable backup at short.

seawolf17 Aug 19 2010 01:11 PM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

Edgy DC wrote: Thanks. Senor Obvious, but I mean as a viable backup at short. Oh. Don't we still have Alex Cora? I hear he's a stellar clubhouse guy.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 19 2010 01:19 PM Re: Buffalo Bisons 2010

Turner's played a little third and first, too. When you're filling out a bench, versatility's a key tiebreaker, especially when the team's carrying three catchers. (!)