Bats 2011 Roster

Pitchers

18 Scott Carroll
13 Tom Cochran
33 Carlos Fisher
24 Jerry Gil 
52 Daniel Ray Herrera
46 Jeremy Horst
32 David Johnson
62 Matt Klinker
47 Joe Krebs
51 Kyle McCulloch
34 Chad Reineke
35 Dontrelle Willis

Myron Noodleman — Tonight at Louisville Slugger Field

Playing Catch(up) with Matt Klinker

Matt Klinker recorded the first victory of the year for the Bats on Friday. We caught up with Matt just before batting practice today to talk about the game, being invited to spring training by the Reds, and the past experiences that have led him to this point in his…

Greg Galiette on with 84 WHAS’ Terry Meiners

Asst. GM Greg Galiette was on with Terry Meiners this afternoon.

Bats’ Pre-Game Notes 4/17 vs. Indy

Homer Bailey to make a rehab start today.

• RHP Homer Bailey will make his first rehab start of the season today and will be opposed by LHP Brian Burres. Bailey was shut down in the final week of spring training with right shoulder problems…

Will Call Issues on Opening Night

Bats Fans — First, thank you for the incredible turnout tonight for Opening Night 2011. Second, the mass turnout clearly showed us that we have some areas that we need to improve IMMEDIATELY. For those of you that had tickets at Will Call, please accept our sincere…

Fred Lewis talks rehab assignment with Louisville Bats

Matt Andrews interviews Chad Reineke after 3–0 start

Social Media Night: 4/18 vs. Indianapolis

The Bats are happy to announce that Monday, April 18th’s game against the Indianapolis Indians will be the first ever Social Media Night. First pitch is at 6:35 p.m. and there will be giveaways and promotions that look to increase awareness for the Bats’…

Rick Sweet Talks Bailey, Bats 6–4 Walk-Off Win

The Louisville Bats, off to a 9–2 start which is the best start in franchise history, took down the Indianapolis Indians Sunday. Brian Barton, who came in as a pinch hitter earlier in the game, came up with the big 13th inning home run to give the…

Q & A with Bats’ Infielder Chris Valaika

The Bats Signal (TBS): What did you do this off-season to get ready for the 2011 season?

Chris Valaika (CV): This off-season was a big off-season for me. Having come off finishing the year in the big leagues which is the place you…

Pictures From Photo Shoot and Workout 4/5/11

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Bats’ Pre-Game Notes 4/18 vs. Indy

6 Sappelt CF
7 Cozart SS
23 Alonso LF
17 Dorn 1B
3 Valaika 3B
9 Negron 2B
27 Barton RF
8 Miller C
18 Carroll P

A look at the 2011 Bats Video Headshots…

Here is a little preview of what the video headshots will look like this season. Let us know what you think.

4/28 vs. Durham Batting Practice Pictures

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Bats Pre-Game Notes 4/27 vs. Durham

Matt Maloney takes hill for 2011 Louisville Bats debut.

• LHP Matt Maloney makes his debut for the Bats in 2011 after appearing in five games with the Reds and making the opening day roster. In those five app, one start, he went 0–1 with a…

Bailey cruises, Cozart rips four doubles in win over Norfolk

Rick Sweet Talks Cueto Rehab, 7–1 Loss to Indians.

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Johnny Cueto came to town on his first rehab start Saturday. Cueto was put on the disabled list to start the season for the Reds, and he will make a few more starts with the Bats before rejoining the…

Bats’ Lineup 4/13 at Indianapolis

While the team is on the road and I’m still in Louisville, my good friend Matt Andrews will be sending us the lineup for the blog. We would like to thank the man with the golden voice for his assistance.

Pictures From Yesterday’s Batting Practice

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Bats’ Lineup 4/23 at Toledo

Bats’ Pre-Game Notes 4/14 at Indy

Chad Reineke makes his second start of the season today in Indy.

• In his first start on 4/9 vs. TOL he recorded the win after allowing four hits and one earned run in 5.0ip. A season ago, Reineke was one of six players who spent the entire year…

The Courier-Journal has the Bats Covered

The Courier-Journal has three really good stories to get you revved up and ready for the 2011 Louisville Bats season. I’d advise reading all three of them.

Bats’ Pre-Game Notes 4/15 at Indy

Rain Rain go away……

That pretty much sums up my feelings towards this terrible weather in the greater Louisville area. But enough of my personal hatred for the wet stuff falling from the sky, here are a few things from today’s notes that will…

4/30 vs. Norfolk Pregame Notage

Homer’s Odyssey

• RHP Homer Bailey will make his third rehab start of the season tonight vs. NOR and will be opposed by RHP Rick VandenHurk. In his last start, Bailey tossed 5.1 innings of 3 hit, no run baseball while striking out 6 4/24 at TOL. In…

Bats Broadcaster Matt Andrews Calls Barton’s Walk-Off Blast

Bats outfielder Brian Barton provided the thunder a day later for the Bats, delivering a 13th inning walk-off home run to propel his team to a 6–4 win Sunday. Barton’s dramatic home run was the 15th Bats Blast of the season…

4/24 lineup at Toledo

The Bats and Mud Hens get under way this afternoon at 2:00 p.m. Matt Andrews will have the radio call as normal on 790 WKRD-AM.

Here is today’s lineup (no picture today due to technical difficulties):

Sweet, Reineke, Sappelt Talk 2–1 Win over TOL

Louisville (2–1) Manager Rick Sweet, along with players Chad Reineke and Dave Sappelt, talk about Saturday’s 2–1 victory over the Toledo Mud Hens to give them a 2–1 lead in the series with a chance to take the series tomorrow at 2:05. To read more…

Sweet talks 8–3 win, Cueto

Manager Rick Sweet talks about Cueto’s rehab start and the win over the Bulls.

Bats’ Lineup for 4/8 vs Toledo

Here is the Bats’ lineup for tonight’s game:
6 Dave Sappelt CF
7 Zack Cozart SS
23 Yonder Alonso LF
50 Todd Frazier 3B
26 Jeremy Hermida RF
36 Devin Mesoraco C
17 Danny Dorn 1B
27 Brian Barton DH
9 Kristopher Negron 2B
62 Matt Klinker P

Bats’ Pre-Game Notes 4/16 vs. IND

It’s that day of the year when baseball mixes with a loud roar that will suddenly happen every minute or two during the game, and no I’m not talking about the crowd. Don’t worry there will not be a war going on in the middle of the game this afternoon it’s the Thunder…

Bats Lineup 4/12 vs. Columbus Gm. 1

Bats
6 Dave Sappelt CF
7 Zack Cozart SS
23 Yonder Alonso LF
50 Todd Frazier DH
26 Jeremy Hermida RF
36 Devin Mesoraco C
17 Danny Dorn 1B
3 Chris Valaika 2B
9 Kristopher Negron 3B

Highlights from Thursday’s rain infested double dip

The Bats took both games of the double header yesterday against the Bulls, pushing their record to a franchise-best 15–6.

Here are some highlights.

The Bats Talk 2011 at Wednesday’s Media Session

The Bats met with the media Wednesday before and during their final workout before the season starts Thursday. Devin Mesoraco, Dontrelle Willis, and Todd Frazier spoke with reporters about the team, their goals and their expectations for the…

Manager Rick Sweet on with ESPN Radio’s Bob Valvano

Today, manager Rick Sweet spoke with ESPN Radio’s Bob Valvano about tonight’s open workout and the upcoming 2011 season.

Bats’ Lineup for 4/9 vs Toledo

Here is the Bats’ lineup for tonight’s game:
6 Dave Sappelt CF
7 Zack Cozart SS
23 Yonder Alonso LF
50 Todd Frazier 3B
26 Jeremy Hermida RF
36 Devin Mesoraco DH
3 Chris Valaika 2B
17 Danny Dorn 1B
8 Corky Miller C
34 Chad Reineke P

Scott Carroll talks after last start

RHP Scott Carroll will make his third start of the season tonight. In his most recent start, Carroll tossed 7.0 innings of 7 hit, 3 run baseball while earning a no decision on 4/18 vs. IND. He gave up there runs but all were unearned. In three starts with the Bats…

Bats Pre-Game Notes 4/26 vs. Durham

Well, well, well, look who is strolling back into town.

The Durham Bulls have successfully ended the Bats season the past three straight years in the playoffs and now they casually decide to show their faces when everyone in town is…

Let’s Play Two!

Is that the sun I see?

Let’s play two…

• With the postponement of Wednesday night’s tilt between Bats and Bulls, today’s game was made a doubleheader. The pair of seven-inning contests will be the second doubleheader of the season for Louisville. On…

Bats’ Pre-Game Notes 4/21 at Columbus

SAPPELTASTIC:

• Dave Sappelt reached base safely in his first 13 games, but that streak came to a close last night with an 0-for-4 clip, which also snapped a 7-game hitting streak. Over the last 14 games Sappelt has hit in the lead-off spot…

Bats’ Pre-Game Notes 4/22 at Columbus

One thing nice about baseball is when you get beat, 19–3, you quickly get to turn the page and play the next day. That is definitely the case today in Columbus.

Bats Lineup vs. Columbus 4/11

6 Dave Sappelt CF
7 Zack Cozart SS
23 Yonder Alonso LF
50 Todd Frazier DH
26 Jeremy Hermida RF
36 Devin Mesoraco C
17 Danny Dorn 1B
3 Chris Valaika 2B
9 Kristopher Negron 3B
13 Tom Cochran P

Bats go for first ever 4-game sweep of Bulls tonight

Tonight when the Bats and the Bulls take the diamond, Louisville will be aiming for their first ever four-game sweep of Durham. A win will also put them at 16–6, which would equal the best start in franchise history. Louisville started…

Bats Pre-Game Notes 4/25 at Toledo

I have been in contact with Matt Andrews today and he said the outlook for tonight’s game looks questionable at best. Hopefully all this wet stuff gets out of the greater Toledo area and we can play some baseball tonight. But regardless here are some notes on tonight’s…

Wednesday’s Game PPD due to Rain

Wednesday’ game against Durham has been postponed due to rain. The powers that be decided the forecast the remainder of the night was too bleak to play the game. We will make Wednesday’s game up tomorrow at 6 p.m. with two 7-inning games. See you at the Slug.

Sounds Silence Bats, 6–1

Bats 1–7–1
Nashville 6–5–1

Sarrano — 2ip, 2h, 3r, 3er, 3bb
Shunick — 2ip, 3h, 2r, 2er, 1bb
Medina — 2ip, 1k
Gil — 2ip, 1bb, 1k

Dontrelle Willis and Rick Sweet talk Willis Debut

Dontrelle Willis finally made his Bats debut on Sunday. It was a great first step toward getting back to where he wants to be: The Major Leagues. Willis, scheduled to only throw 4 or 5 innings Sunday, ended up going six, throwing only 70…

Sweet and Mesoraco Talk Opening Night

The Louisville Bats dropped the season opener to Toledo on Thursday, 11–6. The Bats received a solid effort from starting pitcher Scott Carroll, making his first AAA start and had plenty of offensive support, but the Mudhens out-slugged the Bats and claimed their…

Rick Sweet and Devin Mesoraco Talk DH Sweep Over Columbus

The Bats swept the Columbus Clippers in a doubleheader Tuesday, winning game 1, 4–2, and taking the nightcap 5–4 in dramatic fashion. In game 2, Louisville trailed from the outset as Columbus scored three first inning runs. But in…

Are You Ready For Some Baseball?

Are you ready for some baseball?

It’s that wonderful time of the year once again. March Madness is winding up, mother nature is finally deciding she doesn’t hate us anymore and America’s attention is turning towards it’s past time.

Bats’ Pre-Game Notes 4/20 at Columbus

THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED:

• With yesterday’s win over Columbus, the Bats are now 4–0 on the road to start the season which is a new franchise record through four games, breaking the previous mark of 3–1 which has occurred 6x, the last of…

Bats’ Pre-Game Notes 4/19 at Columbus

Mesoraco and Sappelt go streaking through the Quad and into the Stadium.

• Bats OF Dave Sappelt currently has a IL league leading 12-game on-base streak including a 6 game hitting streak. Sappelt has recorded a hit in 11 of 12 games this…

Monday’s Game vs. Columbus is Postponed

Tonight’s series opener against the Columbus Clippers has been postponed due to rain. Tomorrow, the Bats and Clippers will play a doubleheader, two seven-inning games. Game 1 will start at 6:00 p.m. with game 2 starting approximately 20 minutes after game…