Reineke Struggles, Bogusevic Solid, Trinidad Impressive & Lexington Wins

Posted on April 16, 2008 by Duman in From the Bus Stop

Round Rock

Chad Reineke lasted only 3 1/3 innings for the second consecutive start. The Express couldn’t dig out of the hole and lost 6-1.

Corpus Christi

Brian Bogusevic pitched six solid innings but got no decision. New acquisition, Jose Oyervidez, was the man of the hour putting out the 2 on, nobody out fire in the 9th with only 6 pitches to preserve a 3-2 win.

The Hooks bats are warming up and a few are even streaking:

Manzella (five), Paz (six), outfielder Ray Sadler (four) and Sutton (six) extended hitting streaks on Tuesday. Sutton, who is batting .375, has hits in all 11 of his starts.

Bogusevic, Minor game recaps, Reineke, Trinidad

CC Hooks Go To 5-0, Lex & RR Lose

Posted on April 8, 2008 by Duman in From the Bus Stop

Corpus Christi

Hooks go to 5-0 with a 8-7 12 inning win over Arkansas. Rob Crosby hit a solo homer in the 9th to tie the game and Eli Iorg had the game winning hit in the 12th.

“We’ve just got a great bunch of great guys who like to play baseball hard and don’t like to lose,” Iorg said. “When that’s the feeling in the clubhouse and the dugout, you win games.”

The bullpen held the game in check for the late inning heroics. Brian Gordon, Ryan McKeller, Evan Englebrook and Chris Blazek combined for 8 innings of one run ball.

“I’ve got to give credit to the bullpen — they did a great job today,” manager Luis Pujols said. “That’s a hell of a job.

“We got some good pitching out of the bullpen and the hitters did a great job — they never gave up.”

Crosby, Delome, Iorg, Minor game recaps, Reineke

Reineke interview

Posted on December 10, 2007 by Duman in Bus Ride Archive

His hometown paper caught up with him. Here is what he had to say:

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“Overall I was happy,” admitted Reineke of the Fall League. “It’s a tough league for pitchers with the layoff from the season until the Fall League begins. You have to kind of shake off the rust and it was good to be out there against the talent that is there.”

On joining the 40 man roster

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“A lot of guys at this level don’t really care what club they’re with, but I really like the Astros. Hopefully someday I’ll make it (to the big leagues) with them. It’s an honor, but by no means is the end. I know I have a long ways to go….”Honestly it was about 50/50 if they would,” added Reineke about the Astros purchasing his contract. “I understand the business side of baseball and I’m 25 and getting to the age where it’s time to do something.”

On off season workouts:

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“Right now I’m just working out and resting my arm and getting the tendenitis out and the rest has helped,” said Reineke. “I’m trying to get my legs in shape and building up my endurance.”

Minor News, Reineke