The career of a man named Lynn - RTTS

[canning027]

Re: The career of a man named Lynn - RTTS

Congratulations on making it to the Show

[callmegoose]

Re: The career of a man named Lynn - RTTS

Congrats. It's been a long hard road. Hopefully you'll stay for awhile.

[doncoryell]

Re: The career of a man named Lynn - RTTS

Thanks, guys. I'm guessing that it is only going to be a "cup of coffee" for me until a player or two come off the DL.

No offense to the Suns, but I hope that I am no longer going to go down to double-A.

This is also my "contract" year. I hope that my continuing improvement will result in re-upping with the Dodgers organization.

[doncoryell]

Re: The career of a man named Lynn - RTTS

6/1/12

The Dodgers are now @ Minute Maid Park in Houston visiting the Astros. After a day of rest, I am summoned from the bullpen in the bottom of the 4th with runners on 1st and 2nd with two outs and Houston ahead, 5-3. I get the batter to ground out to end the inning and I shut out the Astros the next two innings before being lifted in the top of the 7th for a pinch hitter. I got to make my first appearance at the plate and struck out. The Dodgers tied the game in the top of the 6th and I ended up with a no decision.

               1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E 
Los Angeles    3  0  0  0  0  2  0  0  0  -  5 10  0
Houston        3  0  0  2  0  0  0  0  1  -  6  8  0



my line:

W/L       IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO
ND,0-0   2.1   3   0   0   0   1



my totals:

LRP      Organization: 8/17   League: 151/163
GP  GS   W   L  SV    IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO   ERA   WHIP
 2   0   0   0   0   5.1   8   1   1   0   2  1.69   1.50

[doncoryell]

Re: The career of a man named Lynn - RTTS

6/4/12

The Dodgers continued their road trip and are now in San Diego to face the Padres at Petco Park. I am called in from the bullpen in the bottom of the 4th inning with a man on 1st, one out and the Padres leading, 7-3. I allow 1 hit in the 4th then had a 1-2-3 5th inning before being lifted for a pinch hitter. We were never really in this game and the Dodgers lost, 7-4.

               1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E 
Los Angeles    0  0  3  0  0  1  0  0  0  -  4 12  0
San Diego      1  3  3  0  0  0  0  0  x  -  7 12  1



my line:

W/L       IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO
ND,0-0   1.2   1   0   0   0   1



my totals:

LRP      Organization: 8/17   League: 150/163
GP  GS   W   L  SV    IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO   ERA   WHIP
 3   0   0   0   0   7.0   9   1   1   0   3  1.29   1.29

[doncoryell]

Re: The career of a man named Lynn - RTTS

6/5/12

I am called upon again to start the 4th inning against the Padres with San Diego in front, 5-4. I spread out 2 hits as I shut down the Padres lineup for four innings before being lifted for a pinch hitter in the top of the 8th. San Diego ended up winning the game, 5-4. I also got to the plate again and singled up the middle, my first major league hit. It was off Heath Bell in the 5th inning.

               1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E 
Los Angeles    0  2  0  2  0  0  0  0  0  -  4 13  1
San Diego      1  1  3  0  0  0  0  0  x  -  5 10  1



my line:

W/L       IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO
ND,0-0   4.0   2   0   0   0   4



my totals:

LRP      Organization: 8/17   League: 150/163
GP  GS   W   L  SV    IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO   ERA   WHIP
 4   0   0   0   0  11.0  11   1   1   0   7  0.82   1.00

[doncoryell]

Re: The career of a man named Lynn - RTTS

6/8/12

I was called into the manager's office and notified that due to Hiroki Kuroda being activated, I was being sent back to the 51s. They are currently starting a homestand so I will be flying out to Las Vegas.

The Dodgers' GM also told me that I needed to fine tune some things as well and to talk to the pitching coach to get a new set of goals.

[doncoryell]

Re: The career of a man named Lynn - RTTS

6/9/12

This morning I reported to the Las Vegas 51s' pitching coach and received the following goals:

1. Increase BB/9 attribute over next 7 series
2. Increase splitter control over next 7 series
3. Increase slider control over next 7 series
4. Over the next 7 series, have an opponents' batting average lower than .260
5. Over the next 7 series, allow 6 hits or less
6. Over the next 7 series, allow 3 or less earned runs.

He also told me that my role with the 51s is going to be that of a MRP. As long as I'm here at triple-A, I'll do what it takes and what they ask.

Tonight the 51s are hosting the Tucson Sidewinders. I am called upon in the top of the 7th inning with a man on 1st, two out and the 51s in front, 6-0. I allow only 1 hit in my 1 1/3 innings before being lifted for a pinch hitter in the last of the 8th.

               1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E 
Tucson         0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  -  0  9  0
Las Vegas      0  0  6  0  0  0  0  0  x  -  6  9  1



my line:

W/L       IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO
ND,0-0   1.1   1   0   0   0   0



my totals:

MRP      Organization: 8/17   League: 54/163
GP  GS   W   L  SV    IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO   ERA   WHIP
11  10   2   3   0  57.2  75  33  32   1  43  4.99   1.30

WP: 3

[doncoryell]

Re: The career of a man named Lynn - RTTS

6/10/12

The Sidewinders are still in town and I am summoned into the game in the top of the 3rd inning with two outs, a man on 2nd, and Las Vegas in front, 1-0. I completely shut down Tucson's line up as I no-hit them for 4 1/3 innings before being lifted for a pinch hitter in the 7th with us in front, 2-0. The 51s won the game, 3-0, but the official scorer still gave to win to tonight's starter, Jamey Wright, even though he was taken out in the top of the 3rd. I always thought that the starter had to go five innings in order to get a win, but such is life.

               1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E 
Tucson         0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  -  0  5  0
Las Vegas      0  1  0  1  0  0  1  0  x  -  3  8  0



my line:

W/L       IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO
ND,0-0   4.1   0   0   0   0   2



my totals:

MRP      Organization: 8/17   League: 43/163
GP  GS   W   L  SV    IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO   ERA   WHIP
12  10   2   3   0  62.0  75  33  32   1  45  4.65   1.21

WP: 3

[doncoryell]

Re: The career of a man named Lynn - RTTS

6/12/12

The Portland Beavers are in town and I am called upon in the top of the 4th inning with one out and a man on 1st with us trailing, 1-0. This is probably my worst outing since coming back to Las Vegas as I allow the inherited runner to score and I gave up a solo shot to Richie Sexson in the 5th inning. I ended up being lifted in the bottom of the 7th for a pinch hitter and spreading 4 hits over my 3 2/3 innings of work. The Beavers ended up holding on and won the game, 3-2.

               1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E 
Portland       0  1  0  1  1  0  0  0  0  -  3  9  1
Las Vegas      0  0  0  0  0  1  0  0  1  -  2  8  0



my line:

W/L       IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO
ND,0-0   3.2   4   1   1   0   2



my totals:

MRP      Organization: 8/17   League: 42/163
GP  GS   W   L  SV    IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO   ERA   WHIP
13  10   2   3   0  65.2  79  34  33   1  47  4.52   1.20

WP: 3

[RAZRr1275]

Re: The career of a man named Lynn - RTTS

Hopefully you make it back to the show soon.

[orion523]

Re: The career of a man named Lynn - RTTS

Congrats on the call-up! Although it was only for a couple of games,you still made it!!!

[doncoryell]

Re: The career of a man named Lynn - RTTS

The road to the show certainly doesn't have any short cuts. You have to keep driving the attributes up in order to park yourself in a good spot for the possible call.

Orion,

I have completed the top 5 in the triple crown categories for the Phillies, as requested, in my history thread. I have also included the current career lists in several categories as a bonus.

[superjames1992]

Re: The career of a man named Lynn - RTTS

Well, it may have been short, but it certainly was sweet to pitch in the majors!

And just think! You have a career 0.82 ERA in the majors. That's Hall of Fame caliber there!

[doncoryell]

Re: The career of a man named Lynn - RTTS

6/13/12

It's back to the mound I go as I enter the 7th inning in a 1-1 ball game with runners on 1st & second and no one out. I get the first batter to pop up in the middle of the diamond, which I caught. I then get the next hitter to foul out and finish the inning by whiffing the next batter. I get to the plate and strike out and that was it for me as our setup man is brought on since we are now up 2-1. We ended up winning the game, 7-5, thanks to a walk off homer in the bottom of the 9th to cap a 5-run outburst to come from behind.

               1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E 
Portland       0  0  0  1  0  0  0  2  2  -  5  9  1
Las Vegas      0  0  0  1  0  0  1  0  5  -  7  9  1



my line:

W/L       IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO
ND,0-0   1.0   0   0   0   0   1



my totals:

MRP      Organization: 8/17   League: 42/163
GP  GS   W   L  SV    IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO   ERA   WHIP
14  10   2   3   0  66.2  79  34  33   1  48  4.46   1.19

WP: 3