4/25 ML Gameday Thread: Barnes makes his 2014 debut

Any chance that Trey Ball sees some action today, or too soon?

It's possible that Trey Ball might be Greenville's TBD starter

I'm somewhere in between. I'm not alarmed necessarily, but I do see Ranaudo as being a back end starter at best, or a 6-7th inning reliever, maybe with a ceiling of a setup guy.

If he is to become a set up dude, he better improve his control and command

Now that everyone's healthy, that PawSox rotation is an anchor of every day of prospect watching ... RDLR, Workman, Webster, Barnes, Ranaudo ... interesting guys right down the line.

Hernandez is moving back to the bullpen. He spent a good deal of last year there as well, so not really a surprise there.

Meaning Portland still has McCarthey holding a spot for Diaz or Johnson.

Nate Reed is more likely cut there but not from the rotation. McCarthy had a nice outing last time.

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Ok, here we go: Kehrt to the DL, Meneses to Portland, Boscan to extended spring

Coyle back in Portland's lineup.

Pitching duel in Portland. 4-4 game and there's only one out for Portland in the first inning.

Box scores way behind but 6-4 Dogs after 3, Pena has settled down nicely but not as dominant as last time out. Spring with a 2R HR., Ramos, Shaw both 2-2 with a double (might be wrong on Shaw).

Pena used 38 pitches in the first inning. He's at 59 after 4.

Down 8-6 now, Pena gave up 2 singles then 2 HRs, still in the game in the fifth. Shaw now 3-3,he's playing 3B with Coyle DH. Mookie 1-3 (two lightly hit ground outs).

In Salem, Johnson gave up a hit, In Salem, Greenwell with another HR, Witte also homered. Ramos now also 3 for 3. They are using a leftside shift on him. The Yankees are apparently going to do this systemwide.

Crap, had hopes, one out bases loaded, mookie at bat. 5-4-3 DP.

Pena out of the game, stark contrast from his last outing. Ramirez 1-2-3. Dogs down 8-7. In Greenville, Witte 2-2, both HRs, his first two of the year. Alcantara just gave up his 1st hit in the 4th.

Barnes still in Pawtucket game after 81 pitches. Kind of obvious he was more than ready at XST.

All four of our affiliates have a staff ERA in the 3's.

Yankees (AA) reliever Manny Barreda impressive, 3 quality pitches and he's throwing strikes.

The wheels fell off for Alcantara in the fifth but nice beginning, Miles Smith in. Portland pulled ahaead but had two runners non-forced thrown out on the bases last inning.

Betts with a second single, his 10th mulit-hit game of 17. He then stole second base, advanced to third on a Marerro deep fly to center and scored the tying run on a groundout to second. 10-10,

Ramos came close. was 4-4 with runners on first and second. Yankees have been playing a left field
shirt all night. Henry smoked a liner to RF but was an atom ball. Still 10-10 tp of the 9th.

Kurcz in his second appearance since Tommy John nowhere near as sharp or fast as his first start. 93MPH, and erratic location. Allowed two inherited runners to score then left in 9th one out, bases loaded.

Another nice outing for Johnson. 6IP, 4H, 1BB, 8K, 0R. Nice to see the Ks.

Portland down 14-10 in the 9th, odd stats, Trenton with 9 2 out runs. Coming into the game, the Dogs hadn't allowed an inherited runner to score all year. Tonight all 5 of the inherited runners scored.

Game over. Betts 2-6 but I don't think I've ever heard Mookie with 2 ground outs, tonight he had 4. An observation, Wilkerson and Hissey have been outstanding, similar to Linares a few years ago.

Agree. Maybe by next season he could take Gomes role. A lot of reports in spring had his D improving too.

He's got a cannon for an arm but not the greatest footspeed. His reads look ok but I haven't watched him beyond spring training. Right field in Fenway demands a bit given that the corner adds a bit to the ground you'd normally have to cover in other parks. But he could easily master left field I think.

Hey Eric, at least it's something. What, I am being an optimist.