Where they stand: New Britain is 7-4, second in the EL East, a half game behind Reading.
Who’s hot: Joe Benson is hitting .372/.426/.581 in 43 at-bats. Chris Parmelee is hitting .333/.362/.511 in 45 at-bats. Cole DeVries is 0-0, 0.00, striking out ten and allowing just two hits and no walks in 7.1 innings (three appearances). Steve Hirschfeld is 1-0, 0.82, allowing five hits and two walks in eleven innings (two starts).
Who’s cold: Mike Hollimon is 1-for-26, giving him a line of .038/.167/.154 (his hit was a home run). Allan de San Miguel is batting .167/.231/.250 in 24 at-bats. Brett Jacobson has allowed five runs on five hits and three walks in five innings (three appearances). Spencer Steedley is 0-1, 7.49, 1.94 WHIP in 5.2 innings (four appearances). He has struck out eight.
Transactions: Daniel Rohlfing was promoted from Ft. Myers to New Britain. Danny Lehmann was promoted from New Britain to Rochester.
What’s next: The Rock Cats have two more home games with New Hampshire. They then go on the road for three in Portland, have an off day Sunday, and then have four in New Hampshire.
How long until Benson and Parmelee are moved up a level? I have to think the plan was to have them in Rochester at some point this year, and they're hitting like they deserve the promotion right now...
I don't see why Benson started the season in New Britain. I know his numbers from AA last year aren't that great, but if you threw out the first month, they're pretty good. I think it's time to move him up to AAA and see what he can do.