Minor League Discussion & Boxes 4-8-2006

[Chris]

1 R on 3 H for Wells isn't bad at all!

[Chris]

Runner on 2nd for the Barons with a 1 R lead, Piggy coming in!

[texascub]

"Looking for the fast and got Uncle Charlie instead"

 

Ron is definately one of the most entertaining broadcasters I've every heard!

[texascub]

Piggy gets out of the inning...and Ron drops an Austin Powers joke while Mike Meyers is at bat :lol:

[Chris]

<---------------loved the Austin Powers impersonation during the AB!

[texascub]

<---------------loved the Austin Powers impersonation during the AB!

 

Me too! I noticed Meyers in the game but wasn't expecting the joke.

[Chris]

<---------------loved the Austin Powers impersonation during the AB!

 

Me too! I noticed Meyers in the game but wasn't expecting the joke.

 

Hopefully we'll get some Matt Foley this season

[texascub]

<---------------loved the Austin Powers impersonation during the AB!

 

Me too! I noticed Meyers in the game but wasn't expecting the joke.

 

Hopefully we'll get some Matt Foley this season

 

Maybe, I'll definately be tuning in every chance I get. Btw Jaxx, is the feed starting to cut in and out for you?

[Chris]

Maybe, I'll definately be tuning in every chance I get. Btw Jaxx, is the feed starting to cut in and out for you?

 

The end of that 1/2 inning had some trouble, but that was the only time.

[texascub]

Maybe, I'll definately be tuning in every chance I get. Btw Jaxx, is the feed starting to cut in and out for you?

 

The end of that 1/2 inning had some trouble, but that was the only time.

 

Ok, it's back strong for me as well so I guess it was just a minor error.

[texascub]

Piggy looking good tonight, now that he's in the bullpen hopefully he can progress faster to the big leagues. He's still only 23, he could be an excellent long reliever and spot starter.

[texascub]

The feed has become very poor now for the Jaxx game. It was choppy and now I just lost it completely.

[Chris]

Jaxx with the tying run at 1st, 2 outs

[texascub]

Jaxx lose 1-0. Excellent pitching performances by both teams, too bad the offense couldn't get going. They had plenty of opportunities, but never cashed them in.

[Chris]

Thanks, Nathan!

 

 

Chiefs Fall Behind Early, Lose to Wisconsin 6-3

 

Norwood collects three hits in loss

 

Appleton, WI – The Peoria Chiefs allowed three runs in the bottom of the 1st inning and never caught up, losing to the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 6-3 on Saturday afternoon. With the loss the Chiefs fall to 1-2 on the series and the regular season.

 

Wisconsin leadoff man Robby Hudson got things started with a single off Mike Billek and a stolen base. Chao Kuan Wu followed with a RBI single to get the Rattlers on the board before Mike Saunders blooped a basehit to center. Jeff Flaig grounded back to Billek, but the Chiefs hurler threw wide to second allowing Wu to score the second run. The Chiefs recorded the first out of the innings on a fielders choice, but Saunders was able to score on the play for a 3-0 Wisconsin lead.

 

Peoria had no problem getting runners on base against left-handed starter Paul Fagan, they just couldn’t score. In the first two innings the Chiefs had five base runners but nothing to show for it. They finally broke through in the 3rd when Matt Ciaramella reached on a fielders choice and scored on a double off the bat of Ryan Norwood.

 

The Chiefs lost a runner at the plate in the 4th when Alex Gary threw out Jesus Valdez at to end the inning after a single by Robinson Chirinos. Wisconsin added to their lead against Billek in the 6th. With two outs, Eddy Hernandez singled to left and Jeff Dominguez singled to center. Hudson singled home Hernandez and Wu made it 6-1 with a single to center.

 

Peoria narrowed the gap in the 5th inning against Fagan. With two down, Norwood singled and Garcia doubled him home. Brandon Taylor followed with a RBI double to knock Fagan from the game. Nick Allen relieved the Rattlers started and retired Valdez to end the threat.

 

The Chiefs had a chance to close the gap in the 7th but left the bases loaded. Luis Rivera reached on an error, Ciaramella walked and Norwood singled to load the bases with no outs. But Allen bucked down and got Garcia to pop-up, Taylor to strike out and Valdez to bounce into a fielders choice to end the threat. The Chiefs only had one baserunner in the last two innings.

 

Billek (0-1) took the loss allowing six runs, five earned on seven hits over six innings. The right-hander did strike out a career high six. Allen (1-0) picked up the win with 2 1/3 innings of scoreless relief. He pitched out of two jams and allowed just two hits.

Pepsi Player of the Game

 

Ryan Norwood (1B) – The Chiefs first baseman picked up his second 3-hit game of the season and also collected his first RBI. He had two singles and a double while scoring a run. Norwood is 7-for-15 to begin the 2006 season.

 

Notes…Matt Ciaramella collected the Chiefs first outfield assist when he threw out Wu at second base to end the 4th inning…Tim Layden and Jeff Teasley each tossed two scoreless innings and the Chiefs bullpen has not allowed a run in 12 2/3 innings of work this season…The Chiefs have left at least 10 men on base in each game so far this season…Neither team has homered in the series… Jesus Yepez (0-0) takes the mound Sunday afternoon against Marwin Vega (0-0) in the series finale…Game time is 1:05…The broadcast begins with the pregame show on http://www.peoriachiefs.com at 12:50.

[Chris]

The Jaxx staff is looking nice!

[Transmogrified Tiger]

2 more hits for Montanez, now just turn some of them into XBH's!

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Thank goodness I never had to worry about the ACTs...just the plain ol' SATs for me!

 

Iowa: LHP Raul Valdes (2005: 8-7, 5.77 ERA, 121.2 IP) vs. RHP Nate Bump (2005 w/ Marlins: 0-3, 4.03 ERA, 38 IP)

West Tenn: RHP Randy Wells (2005: 10-3 2.83 ERA, 108 IP)

Daytona: LHP Luke Hagerty (2005: 0-1, 31.05 ERA, 6.2 IP) vs. RHP Yovanni Gallardo (2005: 8-3, 2.74 ERA, 121.1 IP)

Peoria: RHP Mike Billek (2005: 2-1, 3.62 ERA, 54.2 IP) @ LHP Paul Fagan (2005: 6-2, 3.50 ERA, 82.1 IP)

 

That's a sexy ERA Hagerty had last year.

 

I had to take the ACT. We didn't have the SAT down here. I never knew what the differnce was. People would tell me what they made on the SAT and I had no idea whether it was good or bad.

 

The ACT was much, much easier than the SAT (though neither one was particularly challenging). On the new SAT, the first section is an essay and you've only got 25 minutes to plan and write it...not the way that I like to start a test.

 

The ACT looked easier, but I was just glad I had to take one type of college entrance test.

[Guest]

I don't really remember either one being easier than the other, but it was a long time ago now. Ouch. More than 20 years. Dang...I'm old!

 

I did pretty well on both, though. ;)

[UBlink]

I don't really remember either one being easier than the other, but it was a long time ago now. Ouch. More than 20 years. Dang...I'm old!

 

I did pretty well on both, though. ;)

 

You feel old? What's the ACT?

[harrdb00]

I don't really remember either one being easier than the other, but it was a long time ago now. Ouch. More than 20 years. Dang...I'm old!

 

I did pretty well on both, though. ;)

 

Wow, Tim. Are you really bragging about your testing ability when you were 18?

[Guest]

I don't really remember either one being easier than the other, but it was a long time ago now. Ouch. More than 20 years. Dang...I'm old!

 

I did pretty well on both, though. ;)

 

Wow, Tim. Are you really bragging about your testing ability when you were 18?

Uh, yeah, I guess so, though it was really just a throwaway comment in a post that was really about a comparison of the two tests and me being far removed from the testing process.

 

Would you prefer I brag about more recent accomplishments? :D

[Guest]

I don't really remember either one being easier than the other, but it was a long time ago now. Ouch. More than 20 years. Dang...I'm old!

 

I did pretty well on both, though. ;)

 

You feel old? What's the ACT?

Health issues have definitely made me feel old recently.

 

And do you really not know what the ACT is?

[UBlink]

I don't really remember either one being easier than the other, but it was a long time ago now. Ouch. More than 20 years. Dang...I'm old!

 

I did pretty well on both, though. ;)

 

You feel old? What's the ACT?

Health issues have definitely made me feel old recently.

 

And do you really not know what the ACT is?

 

[sigh] Only through my kids. See. you're not so old.

[Laura]

Fuld starts out Daytona in the 1st with a single, followed up by advancing to 3rd on a throwing error, then scores on a wild pitch.

 

I've only caught a few moments of Daytona's broadcasts, but they were speaking highly of Fuld's defensive play the other night. He's off to a good start offensively, too.