Game 57: Durham Bulls 2, Syracuse Chiefs 6
Season: 33-24
Wrap, Box
The streak ended last night. Surely I am not the only person to notice that in the last Bulls loss the pitching lineup was Rodriguez, Cromer, and Baker; and last night’s pitching lineup was Rodriguez, Cromer, and Baker. And surely I am not the only one to notice that since Aneury joined the Bulls, and gave us two terrific starts on 20 and 25 April, he has had a tough time. Most troubling is his tendency to give up bases on balls, nearly one per inning the last two games. Unfortunately, Jason Cromer is not yet back in form, so we are going to have to live with this for a while.
Wonder if it is something about the park or the weather, but in the last three games Bulls pitching has given up 20 walks and Syracuse pitching has given up 20 walks.
About to get a new catcher?
Reporters and bloggers paying attention to that team down on the left coast of Florida are very impressed with John Jaso’s performance since his call up. So much so that since Kelley Shoppach got off the disabled list they’ve been speculating about what the Rays might do. One of the possibilities is to send their long time first string catcher, Dioner Navarro, to the Bulls. The last time Navarro saw the minors (not counting rehab) was a few games in 2006 with the Dodgers AAA Pacific Coast League team in Las Vegas. Rays Index’s take is here, and a longer piece is here. Would create problems with our lineup, but might be interesting to see him at work.
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I find it hard to believe that Navarro could be sent down with as much major league experience as he has. Wouldn't he be able to block such a move as a veteran?
ReplyDeleteI believe he still has one option left on his contract, so I don't think he could block the move without retiring (which would still leave the Rays with control of his contract).
ReplyDeleteI think DRR has it right. Navarro really doesn't have any choice (and he gets paid the same regardless of where he plays). More than that, he would have to be playing better for him to help the Rays in a trade.
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