Lucky To Get Any Lowell Photos

Lowell Spinners, Boston Red Sox Rookie NY/Penn LeagueGood thing I got to Aberdeen bright and early July 8th because I got some good posed shots of a few Lowell Spinners before the rain drove me away.After BA #7 Boston prospect 3B Garin Cecchini, RHP Neil Obando (1-2 W-L, 2.16 ERA), and RHP Swen Huijer (1-1, 1.32 ERA) posed for my camera, the clouds burst before I could finish up with LHP Miquel Pena (0-0, 3.60 ERA, #6 2011 Draft Pick), 3B Travis Shaw (321 BA, 0 HR, 6 RBI), and RHP Jason Garcia (2-0, 1.29 ERA).I had taken photos of BA #24 RHP Madison Younginer last season at Aberdeen so I felt I was in good shape with him.Although disappointed I didn’t get any photos of the other players or game shots, after thirty minutes of the hardest rain I saw in years let up, I was happy to run out to my car with the photos I had, drive home 85 miles, and hope for a better day next time..You can look at the Lowell photos I got at this link.

Inconsistent Pitching Haunts the Sea Wolves

Inconsistent pitching has put the Erie Sea Wolves In fifth place with a 42-44 W-L record, 9 games behind the Eastern League leading Harrisburg Senators.While Detroit Tigers #1 BA prospect Jacob Turner (3-3 W-L, 3.49 ERA), BA #6 Casey Crosby (5-3 W-L, 3.73 ERA), and Jay Voss (4-3, 3.80 ERA) are pitching good ball, other Erie starters Mark Sorensen (7-6 W-L, 6.38 ERA), Luke Putkoren (1-7, 7.57 ERA) and L.J. Gagnier (3-3, 4.42) have had their good days and their bad days, and been inconsistent so far this season.In the bullpen, only southpaw Austin Wood, 4-3, 2.41 ERA in 31 game appearances, is getting the side out most every outing.Other Tiger prospects with the Sea Wolves, #4 3B Francisco Martinez is hitting 285 and showing signs of power with 7 HR and 40 RBI.Former Texas Christian catcher and 2010 College World Series standout, Bryan Holaday is strong behind the plate, and hitting 237, 4 HR, 26 RBI.Outfielder Justin Henry is hitting 300 BA, 0 HR 22 RBI, 1B Rawley Bishop, 275, 6 HR 41 RBI, and CF Jamie Johnson, 276 BA, 4 HR, 29 RBI.Since I was a little boy back in Detroit, I’ve loved the Detroit Tigers, dreamed about playing at old Briggs Stadium, and always get a special feeling when I see their farm teams. It was that way when I saw Erie, May 22nd at Bowie, and took photos of the young Tigers listed below, which you check out at this link.Erie Sea Wolves 2011, Detroit Tigers Double A Eastern LeagueList of Available Players PhotosAndy Ciriaco SS,Austin Wood LHP,Brandon Douglas 2B,Bryan Holiday C,Bryan Pounds OF,Chris Cron Mgr,Francisco Martinez 3B,Jacob Turner RHP,Jamie Johnson OF,John Murrian C,Justin Henry OF,LJ Gagnier RHP,Mark Sorensen RHP,Michael Bertram OF,Rawley Bishop 1B,Shawn Roof 3B

Prospects, Prospects, And Prospects

Bowie Bay Sox 2011By Rodger M. WoodThe roster of the 2011 AA Bowie Bay Sox looks like a “Who’s Who’s” of Baseball America 2011 Baltimore Orioles rated minor league prospects.In any given game this season, Bowie Manager Gary Kendall can field a rated prospect at any position. He could use Joe Mahoney, BA #11 at 1B, LJ Hoes BA #4 or Greg Miclat, BA #26 at 2B, Pedro Florimon BA #29 or Greg Miclat at SS, Brandon Waring, BA #23 at 3B, catch Caleb Joseph BA #28, and put Ronnie Welty BA #19, Xavier Avery BA #3, and Robbie Widlansky, who is unrated but has shown AA power this season, (261 BA- 7 HR- 45 RBI) in the outfield. On the mound, he could start Choreye Spoone, BA #24, and have RHP Dan Klein BA #5, RHP Wynn Pelzer BA #6, and RHP Eddie Gamboa BA #25 available in the bullpen.Since call up from Frederick, Hoes, and 3B Buck Britton, and the return of 1B Joe Mahoney from injury to the Bay Sox lineup at the start of June, the offense has taken off. The Bay Sox are now only 5 ½ games behind first place EAS Western Division Harrisburg Senators and catching up quickly.Mahoney is hitting 290, 5HR, 19 RBI in 124 AB or 34 GP, LJ Hoes 304, 0 HR, 22 RBI in 42 GP, and Britton, brother of Orioles RHP Zach Britton, who is temporarily rehabbing at Bowie, 305, 2 HR, 14 RBI in 32 GP, and showing the glove of a Brooksie Robinson at 3B.Supporting and sometimes outshining the prospects are unrated stopper RHP Jose Diaz, 0-2, 1.48 ERA in 24.1 IP, RHP Tommy Bascom, 5-2, 2.96 ERA, Michael Ballard 4-0 3.40 ERA and RHP Steve Johnson, 5-1, 2.16 ERA,The best pitching prospect on the team may be unrated RHP Cole McCurry, who, since call up from Frederick, has shut down the opposition down with a 4-0 W-L record, 0.80 ERA in 15 IP.I’ve seen Bowie play three day ball games against Binghamton, Richmond, and Erie so far this season.You can check out the best of my photos this season at this link. The 21 players photographed are listed below.List of Available Bowie Bay Sox Players PhotosBilly Rowell 1B,Brandon Waring 3B,Buck Britton 3B,Caleb Joseph C,Carlos Rojas SS/3B,Choreye Spoone RHP,Gary Kendall mgr,Greg Miclat SS/2B,Joe Mahoney 1B,Jose Diaz RHP,Kennie Steenstra pc,LJ Hoes 2B/OF,Louie,Nick Bierbrodt LHP,Pedro Florimon SS,Rick Zagone LHP,Robbie Widlansky OF,Ronnie Welty OF,Steve Lerud C,Xavier Avery CF,Zach Clark RHP

Richmond’s Strength Is Pitching, Defense and a Savvy Manager

Led by 1, 233 + game winning manager Dave Machemer, good pitching and strong defense, 2010 World Champion San Francisco Giants’ Double A Richmond Flying Squirrels, five and a half games behind, are battling the Harrisburg Senators for first place in the Western Division Eastern League pennant race.LHP Eric Surkamp leads Eastern League pitchers with a 7-3 W-L record, 1.61 ERA and RHP Justin Fitzgerald is pitching good ball with a 6-4 W-L record, and 3.46.The Flying Squirrels are sound defensively with Aaron Lowenstein and Johnny Monell sharing time behind the plate, Wes Hodges at 1B, Charlie Culberson at 2B, Nick Noonan at SS, and Chris Dominquez at 3B.Richmond’s leading hitter is 2B Charlie Culberson with a 266 BA, 6 HR and 27 RBI. OF Roger Kieschnick is second highest, hitting 257 BA, 8 HR and driving in 41 RBI.The Flying Squirrels can field as many as ten Baseball America Giant 2011 top 30 rated prospects in the lineup: BA #8 Charlie Culberson 2B, BA #9 Eric Surkamp LHP, BA #14 Roger KIeschnick OF, BA #15 Chris Dominquez 3B, BA #19 Heath Hembee RHP, BA #23 Nick Noonan SS, BA #25 Ryan Verdugo LHP, BA#28 Johnny Monell C, BA #30 Clayton Tanner LHP.Chris Dominquez was particularly impressive the game I saw him at Harrisburg, hitting two doubles and a triple and fielding several one hop hot rockets shots at 3B without blinking an eye.I saw Richmond in day ball games at Bowie June 1st and Harrisburg June 22nd. Photos are available of the Flying Squirrels listed below. Click here to see a slide program of the photos.List of Available Players PhotosAaron Lowenstein C,Charlie Culberson 2B,Chris Dominquez 3B,Clayton Tanner LHP,Dave Machemer mgr,Edwin Quararte RHP,Eric Surkamp LHP,Heath Hombee RHP,Joe Kohansky 1B,Johnny Monell C,Juan Perez OF,Justin Christian OF,Justin Fitzgerald RHP,Nick Noonan SS,Osiris Matos RHP,Roger Kieschnick OF,Ryan Verdugo LHP,Skyler Stromsmoe 3B,Thomas Vassala RHP,Wes Hodges 1B

Harrisburg Senators 2011 Photo Folder Added to Photo Galleries

The Washington Nationals Double A Harrisburg Senators team are leading the Eastern League Western Division by five games over Richmond.BA Nationals #10 RHP prospect Brad Peacock is 9-2 W-L 2.14 ERA in 83.2 IP, and is the Eastern League 2nd best.BA #13 2B Steve Lombardozzi was hitting 309 BA before being promoted to Triple A Syracuse in mid – June.Veteran OF Archie Gilbert are hitting 308 BA and Chris Rahl 304 BA.All these prospects and the ones listed below are pictured in the 88 photo 2011 Harrisburg Senators folder, which we have recently added to the photo galleries and the editors choice folder, so the photo can be downloaded with a password.I took these photos at Trenton away and Richmond and Altoona at home.Look for Bryce Harper photographs in the 2011 Hagerstown Suns photo folders until I get a chance to see him in Harrisburg.If you want to check the Harrisburg photos out, click on this link.List of Available 2011 Harrisburg Senators PlayersAlex Valdez 3B,Archie Gilbert OF,Bill Rhinehart OF,Brad Peacock RHP,Chris Rahl OF,Devin Ivany C,Jimmy Barthmeier LHP,Josh Johnson SS,Pat McCoy RHP,Steve Lombardozzi 2B,Tanner Roarke RHP,Tim Pahuta 1B,Tyler Moore 1B

Altoona Is Loaded With Prospects but Still Lost to Harrisburg 6-0

I saw the prospect loaded Altoona Curve play the Harrisburg Senators in a 2 o’clock game at the new look Senators Stadium last Sunday, June 26th.Senators hurler, Shairon Martis shut the young Curve lineup down 6-0 with his wide assortment of major league pitches and changing speeds.The strong Harrisburg lineup scored 4 unearned runs in the 4th against young RHP Philip Irwin, whose pitching performance deserved better than a loss.BA #4 Starling Marte, who is hitting 331 BA, good for second highest in the Eastern League, patrolled CF, but struggled at the plate until he rapped a 1-out double to right center field off Senators’ closer Rafael Martin in the 9th. Marte is scheduled to play in the Future Game next week.BA #6 RHP Bryan Morris allowed 2 runs in the 8th. BA #11 Andrew Lambo played RF, BA #21 Quincy Lattimore, pinch hitting in the 9th, grounded out, and BA #22 Jody Mercer played a flawless 9 innings at SS, but also struggled at the plate.Pirates BA #2 catcher Tony Sanchez, BA #8 RHP Jeff Locke, and BA #28 RHP Aaron Pribanic didn’t play in the game.You can view the 80-photo Altoona Curve gallery hereAltoona Curve 2011, Pittsburgh Pirates, AA Eastern:List of Available Player Photos

Old Time Baseball Is Played At Pawtucket McCoy Stadium!

Old Time Baseball Is Played At Pawtucket McCoy Stadium!Sunday baseball games at Pawtucket McCoy Stadium start at 1:05 PM, have stands filled to capacity with loyal, vocal Boston Red Sox fans, and bring back to mind old time baseball.Sunday, June 12th I enjoyed seeing the Charlotte Knight, AAA affiliate of the Chicago White Sox, play the Pawtucket Red Sox in a matinee game at McCoy.Pitching for Pawtucket, former major league pitcher, Kevin Millwood dueled Knights Matt Zaleski in a close hard fought 2-1 game, until both starters faltered in the 7th, and relievers Randy Williams came in to relieve Millwood and Miguel Socolovich the same for Zaleski.There was a mixture of veterans and prospects in both lineups. Baseball America 2011 Red Sox #1 prospect, Jose Igleslias started at shortstop for Pawtucket, and BA #8 Lars Anderson at 1B, while White Sox BA #5 Eduardo Escobar was at SS, BA #18 Jordan Danks CF, and BA #3 Dayan Viciedo, RF for the Knights.Click this link to view game photos of the Pawtucket players.

Pawtucket 2011 List of Available Players

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Charlotte Knights 2011 List of Available Players

Manny Banuelos Photo Gallery

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Lexington Legends 2011 Photos Published

We have just published 49-photos of the 2011 Lexington Legends listed below in the featured photo and editors choice photo folders of this web page. The Lexington Legends are the Houston Astros – Low A –SALLY League affiliate.

Lexington Legends Gallery Link

Gallery Images:Adam Bailey OF,Ben Orloff 2B,Brian Streibin RHP,Bryce Lane OF,Carlos Quevedo RHP,Chris Wallace C,Jiovanni Mier SS,Mike Kvasneka OF,Roberto Pena C,Rodney Linares mgr,Tanner Bushue RHPThere are several big league prospects on the Legends. Baseball America ranked shortstop Jio Mier the Astros 5th top minor league prospect. Jio is hitting 259, 5 HR, and 27 RBIs in the first 40 games played the 2011 campaign.Right handed pitcher, Tanner Bushue, is BA #8, and is 5-1 W-L, 3.57 ERA.2B/OF Mike Kvasnicka, BA #14, is hitting 305 BA, 2 HR, 30 RBI.Other unranked notables are 2B Ben Orloff, 338 BA, 0 HR, 6 RBI, OF Adam Bailey 314 BA, 11 HR, 31 RBI, rhp Carlos Quevedo, 4-2, 5.62 ERA, and Brian Streiban, 4-1 W-L, 4.91 ERA

Delmarva Shorebirds 2011 on Web

Sixty–five photos of the fourteen (14) different Baltimore Orioles, Low A SALLY League minor leaguers listed below are on display in this new photo folder. I took these photos in Hagerstown May 18th in an early morning game.Baseball America’s #1 Orioles prospect Manny Machado was on the injured list, but several photos of his replacement that game, BA #10 Jonathan Schoop are there to view.

Delmarva Shorebirds Gallery Link

Adam Gaylord 3B,Asher Tolliver RHP,DJ Ferguson RHP,Dudley Leonara 2B,Jared Martin RHP,Jonathan Schoop SS,Justin Dalles c,Kip Schutz OF,Luis Noel RHP,Michael Ohlmann OF,Mike Flacco 1B,Mikey Planeta OF,Riley Hornbeck OF

Kannopolis Intimidator 2011 On Web Page

There are 49 different publishable photos in this folder of the players listed below. I saw Kannopolis at Hagerstown in a morning game Wednesday May 18th. You can click on the link below, go to photo galleries, or Editors Choice to view the photos.

Kannopolis Intimidators Gallery Link

Gallery Images:Charles Poe hc,Dan Black 1B,Juan Silverio 3B,Kenny Gilbert OF,Kyle Eveland SS,Mike Blanke C,Orlando Santo RHP,Rafael Veras OF,Ross Wilson 2B,Steven Upchurch RHP,Tommy Thompson mgr

More Hagerstown Suns Photos 2011

We added 57 more Hagerstown Suns photos from the Delmarva/Hagerstown game May 10 to our featured photo galleries and editors choice photo folder. Click the link and Take a look at them.

More Suns 2011

More Bryce Harper Photos

We just published 41 more photos of Bryce Harper hitting, playing right field, in on deck circle, and leading off 1B during the morning Delmarva/Hagerstown game last Tuesday, May 10 to our photo galleries and “editors choice” photo folder from which editors can download the photos.See the sneak preview slide presentation of these photos below.Please let me know if you want to download some for publication.

Hagerstown Suns 2011 Players Photos Are on Web Now

We have published over 100 photos of twenty different 2011 Hagerstown Suns in our photo and editor choice galleries. Players pictured are listed below.If you want to preview them, click on the link below, turn on the slide presentation, and enjoy.

Hagerstown Suns 2011

List of Available Players Photos

Bryce Harper Makes Debut At Hagerstown in 2011

By Rodger M. Wood

Nationals’ new phenomena Bryce Harper will start his first full year professional season at Low A SALLY - Hagerstown Suns in 2011.While his debut there in an exhibition game between Hagerstown and the Nationals AA – affiliate Harrisburg Tuesday night was cancelled on account of bad grounds, the 18-year ball player was still put on display in a press conference, warm up exercises and a batting practice, during which he drove several balls high over the distant Suns outfield fence to the “oohs and awes” of the local fans.After the workout, Harper and teammates signed autographs for the Suns fans.Please check out the photos of Bryce Harper I took at Hagerstown during the interview, workout, and batting practice.

Jimmy Lange Decisions Jimmy “The Fighting School Teacher” Holmes

By Rodger M. WoodJimmy “The Fighting School Teacher” Holmes fought tough against veteran middleweight Jimmy Lange at the George Mason Patriot Center last Saturday, but came up short on the referee and judges’ scorecards.The win made Lange’s record, 35-4-2, 24 KO, while Holme’s record dropped to 19- 2, 10 KO.Lange and Holmes went toe to toe the first six rounds, both trading punches and trying to take command of the fight.

Starting about the seventh round, Lange started getting the edge with hard right hand jabs and left – right combinations, but Holmes didn’t back off, dishing a good number of his own left –right combinations to Lange’s body and head.In the end, Lange, the Fairfax favorite, got a unanimous decision, but Holmes could go on home to Indiana, holding his head up high after giving the savvy Lange more for his money than he expected.Lange will be fighting a couple out of town matches before returning to the Patriot Center to fight September 12th.My son Thom took these great fight photos. Please review them and you will think you were at the fight yourself.

SALLY League All Star Game Festivities A Class Act!

By Rodger M. Wood

I feel like a fire cracker on the 5th of July reporting about a South Atlantic All Star Game on July 22nd that took place over a month ago at Greenville, S.C. but I want to display the game photos and give the young all stars credit for participation in a great game..SALLY League and Greenville Drive management did a great job hosting game festivities at magnificent Fluor Field, which with a Green Monster in left field, is an almost exact replica of the Drive’s parent team Boston Red Sox’s Fenway Park.The Washington Nationals Hagerstown Suns tied for the largest team representation with six, manager Matt LeCroy, RHP Dan Rosenbaum, RHP Trevor Holder, who was called up to Fast A Potomac before getting a chance to participate, 3B Stephen Souza, OF Destin Hood, and C Sandy Leon.Boston minor leaguers, RHP Dennis Neumann, OF Ronald Bermudez, and C Dan Butler, an undrafted Arizona University backup catcher quickly emerging from an unsung Cape Cod League past to Red Sox prospect status, represented the host Greenville Drive.Baltimore Orioles Low A – Delmarva Shorebirds was represented by RHP Jesse Beal, from nearbyFairfax Station, VA, SS Garabez Rosa, and OF Brian Conley.Atlanta 2006 #1 Draft RHP Cory Rasmer and LHP Chris Masters represented the BravesLow A – Rome.The game was a nail biter after the 5th inning, when both North and South scored a couple runs for a5-5 tie, which lasted the remainder of the game until called at the end of 10 innings.Wesr Virginia Power (Pirates) OF David Rubenstein hit a double and single in 2 AB, Greensboro C Kyle Skipworth hit a HR in the first inning to put the North ahead 1-0, and Lakewood SS (Phillies) Jonathan Villars hit a solo HR in the 3rd.All the displayed photos were taken during the festivities before the game.

Eastern League All Star Festivities Are Big Fun

By Rodger M. WoodLots of fun activities before the game heightened the drama of an exciting 2010 EasternLeague All Star game at Harrisburg Metro Bank Park July 14th.Ollie’s Bargain Outlets went all out to make it a memorable day for young and old fans, some ofwhom traveled from distant Eastern League cities Trenton, Erie, Altoona, Bowie, Binghamton, Akron, Reading, Manchester, New Britain, Richmond, and Portland to cheer their heroes on.

The Family Fun Fest began at 1 PM. All Star players, graciously signed autographs for a multitude of fans, but the biggest demand turned out to be NASCAR Sprint Cup points leader, Kevin Harvick, who later threw out the first pitch and drove his bright yellow race car around the warning track.Lower Dauphin HS (PA) slugger, Colbe Herr won the high school and Altoona catcher, Hector Gimenez the Eastern League home run derby, with Harrisburg 1B Chris Marrero and Bowie CF Tyler Henson in close pursuit.The all star game was a classic good pitching, good defense 2-2 ball game until the 7th inning stretch,when the West Division filled the bases for Altoona SS Chase D’Arnaud to clear with a dramatic grand slam home run to make the score 7-2. Erie CF Andy Dirks hit a solo shot after D”Arnaud to raise the score to 8-2.In the top of 8th, New Hampshire C Brian Jerolman singled in a run for the East Division making it a 8-3 game and in the bottom of the 8th, Akron OF John Drennen hit a HR and Chris Marrero singled in a run increasing the margin to the West Division final 10-3 win. Harrisburg RHP Rafael Martin picked up the win with a perfect 7th inning.

Lowell’s Molding a Winning Combination!

By Rodger M. WoodStocked with several top Red Sox draft picks and prospects, Manager Bruce Crabbe is quickly molding a young Lowell Spinners team into a winning combination.He is rotating 2010 #1 draft pick (20th overall) Kolbrin Vitek with BA #14 David Renfroe at 3B and DH, playing #1a draft (36th overall) Bryce Brentz in RF, BA #30, Brandon Jacobs in LF, and starting BA #16 Madison Younginer and BA #23 Roman Mendez on the mound every 5 days.

Typical in short season Rookie A NY/Penn League, Manager Crabbe is trying to find the right position match for his young ball players He caught second year Sean Killeen, who’s hit 5 in 38 AB, the night I saw Lowell at Aberdeen, but mostly alternates him at 1B with 19 year old Miles Head. Joantoni Garcia, who played SS at Greenville the first half of this season is at 2B, sharing both positions with newcomer James Kang and 7th leading NY/PA hitter Jose Garcia, who is hitting 355, 1 HR, 5 RBI in 16 GP. Fleet footed Dominican prospect Felix Sanchez rounds the lineup out settling in CF with a 318 BA in 19 GP. Former Atlanta Braves major Leaguer, and astute hitting coach, George Lombard is carefully developing the Spinners’ young hitters.Under the capable tutelage of pitching coach Laz Gutierrez, three starting pitchers are hummingthe ball over the plate getting outs. Especially promising 19-year RHP Madison Younginer, whose over top fastball is quickly approaching 100 mph, is 2-3 W-L, 4.85 ERA, and has 14 K in 20 IP, RHP Roman Mendez is 1-3 W-L. 4.05 ERA, with 20 K in 20 IP and while only 0-2 W-L, Adelphi U RHP Keith Couch has a 2.60 ERA with 14 K in 17 IP.In the bullpen, RHP Charles Rosario has a save and a 4.00 ERA in 15 IP in 5 games, RHP Stephen Fox a win, and 15 K in 15.1 IP in 4 games, RHP Garrett Rau 3.55 ERA in 12 IP in 4 games, RHP Wilson Matosa 1.50 ERA in 12 IP in 6 games, and RHP Cesar Angeloni , a win, 2.45 ERA in 11 IP in 5 games. The lone LHP in the bullpen, Hunter Cervenka is 0-1 W-L, with a 4.24 ERA, 16 K in 17 IP.I shot the 2010 Lowell Spinners photo folder on display at Aberdeen on that 100 degree + day July 6th.

Lynchburg’s Better Than Their Record!

By Rodger M. WoodIn their first year at Fast A - Lynchburg, the Cincinnati Reds stocked their team much better than a lowly 17 – 27 W- L record and 4th place Northern Division, Carolina League position in the standings indicates.Their pitching rotation is anchored by BA #9, 2009 1st round supplemental USC ace hurler, Brad Boxberger, currently 3-4 W-L, with a 3.70 ERA.

Backing him up in the Hill Cats rotation are RHP Matt Fairel, 4-1 W-L, 3.47 ERA,RHP Curtis Partch, 2-3, 3.53 ERA, and BA #24, RHP Mark Serrano, 2-1 W-L, 3.38 ERA.Bullpen ace is RHP Jordan Hotchkiss, who is 3-0 W-L with a 1.57 ERA in 23.0 IP in15 appearances.The Hill Cats are strong up the middle defensively with power hitting BA #30 catcher Devin Mesoraco, (336 BA, 9 HR, 29 RBI) , SS Alex Buchholz (289 BA, 1 HR, 24 RBI),BA #28 2B Cody Puckett (277 BA, 6 HR, 20 RBI) and BA #26 CF Josh Fellhauer(298 BA, 4 HR, 18 RBI).On the corners, they have power bats at 1B in Carlos Mendez (317 BA, 0 HR, and9 RBI), and at 3B in BA #13 3B Neftali Soto (280 BA, 6 HR, 24 RBI), whom the Reds are also trying to convert to catcher.This talent is led by savvy veteran manager, Pat Kelly. pitching coach, Rigo Beltran, and hitting coach, Tony Jaramillo.The young Hill Cats have the pitching, hitting, and defense to be winners. As soon as their young hitters figure out the more experienced Carolina League pitchers and their pitchers the more experienced Carolina League hitters, they’ll set the league on fire, maybe winning the second half pennant race and season end playoffs.The 2010 Lynchburg photo folder was taken before and during a day game at Potomac April 25th.