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Rehab in Syracuse, a guy named Ambiorix in Binghamton, Ontario boy does well in Dunedin, rain for Lansing, the empty set of things to discuss with Auburn, and a first-rounder's fifth homer.


Ottawa 9 @ Syracuse 3

Alex Rios started in right field, and he wasn't thrilled with the game. Don't believe me? "My timing is off, and there's nothing I can do about it now...I don't even know what I'm doing out there."  He doubled in the first, grounded out in the third, struck out in the fifth and that was his day. The only ball he didn't get to (from what I could tell) was a grounder through the right side. He should play all nine innings tonight.

Josh Banks must be longing for the days of Double-A. Seven runs (five earned), nine hits, four walks. Davis Romero wasn't enjoying things either, to say the least, though he did throw just 8 balls among his 30 pitches.

New Hampshire 3 @ Binghamton 4

The only thing worse than being in Binghamton is this: 3-1 lead after seven. Two runs scored by the Mets in the eighth. Another run scored in the ninth. So much for Ismael Ramirez, who pitched six innings, giving up just one run and striking out six. Have I mentioned that he should be in AAA?

At least a cool name was front and centre -- Ambiorix Concepcion scored the winning run. Oh, and Ryan Patterson threw a runner out at second who tried to take two on a single to left.

Brevard County 6 @ Dunedin 13

Two doubles and a solo HR for David Corrente? Sure, why not? He drove home four and scored two of the thirteen the D-Jays had last night. Okay, he made a throwing error, but the best Chatham natives screw up every once in a while. Josh Kreuzer homered as well; before last night, he was hitting like Pythagoras, with his AVG/OBP/SLG all over .300/.400/.500.

Russ Savickas allowed six runs, but only one was earned. A night to love your defense.

Auburn 0 @ Vermont 4

In games like these, you scour the game log for interesting tidbits. In this one, six of the last seven Auburn batters of the game went down swinging. Other than that, well...let's see how Pulaski did...

Pulaski 2 @ Danville 6

It was all Travis Snider, who hit a two-run homer in the top of the seventh. Kyle Walter started and it was a night to forget. On the other hand, Danville's Jamie Richmond threw six shutout with three hits and has an ERA of 0.92, three walks and 33 K in 39.1 IP, with nary a homer. So maybe being shut out isn't terrible.

Three Star Selection:
3. Travis Snider
2. Ismael Ramirez
1. David Corrente
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Mike Green - Thursday, July 27 2006 @ 09:44 AM EDT (#151594) #
Corrente is hitting .343/.376/.625 in 99 at-bats.  He's doing it with power, rather than a high BABIP.  By comparison, Robinson Diaz is hitting .301/.339/.374 in 326 at-bats.  They're the same age to within a month, and Corrente may be the better fielder by all accounts. 

It is probably a good time to ensure that Corrente plays more than once every 4 games.

In other Dunedin news, there will be 4 internet broadcasts of Dunedin games, with the first one tonight.  Here is the starting point.

MatO - Thursday, July 27 2006 @ 10:10 AM EDT (#151603) #
Corrente's numbers are so out of line with anything he's done up to this year that I don't know what to make of it.  Sort of reminds me of Quiroz before he got to Dunedin.  He had trouble hitting above the Mendoza line up to that point, but he was only 20 when he broke out.  It would be smart if Blue Jay management decided to increase Corrente's sample size over the next month.
Sister - Thursday, July 27 2006 @ 11:31 AM EDT (#151611) #
I wonder what's in store for Snider after this successful (to date) short season? Is he in line for another short season with Auburn next year or will he be promoted up to Lansing for a full season?


CeeBee - Thursday, July 27 2006 @ 11:37 AM EDT (#151612) #

I hope Corrente gets more playing time as well. 99 at bats is not very much and the season is well past the halfway point.

As for Travis Snider I'm hoping he goes up to Auburn for the last few weeks and if he handles it fairly well I'd hope the Jays would have him in Lansing next year.

Lugnut Fan - Thursday, July 27 2006 @ 12:32 PM EDT (#151624) #
It would not suprise me to see the young Mr. Snider get a chance with Lansing at the end of this season during the playoffs.
Pistol - Thursday, July 27 2006 @ 01:33 PM EDT (#151628) #
I expect Snider will go to Lansing next spring.  Low A ball seems to be the typical stop for highly drafted HS players the year after getting drafted.
MatO - Thursday, July 27 2006 @ 01:33 PM EDT (#151629) #
I'd be stunned if Snider wasn't in Lansing to start next year unless he's sent directly to Dunedin.
dan gordon - Thursday, July 27 2006 @ 02:37 PM EDT (#151634) #

So much for Ismael Ramirez, who pitched six innings, giving up just one run and striking out six. Have I mentioned that he should be in AAA?

Agree completely that he should be in AAA.  I believe that was his longest stint since coming off the DL a short while ago.  Perhaps one more start before he is moved up?  If he hadn't gotten injured I'm sure he would have been in AAA by now, and might even have been a candidate for the Blue Jays before season end if the 4th and 5th starters continued to struggle.

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