Entering with a 2-2 record and an 8.27 ERA, Bisons fans had to assume that Buffalo was poised to have a big night Monday against Charlotte Knights starting pitcher Andre Rienzo. Unfortunately for the Herd, games aren’t played on paper as Rienzo had one of his best starts of the season, limiting the Bisons to [...]
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Bisons Bats Carve Up Charlotte In High Scoring Affair
The pitching still wasn’t there for the Herd but it didn’t need to be on Sunday afternoon as the Bisons took down Charlotte 11-6 on a gorgeous day for baseball at Coca-Cola Field. Buffalo struggled early on, surrendering an early 3-0 lead to Charlotte in the third inning but responded strongly. Taking on Knights starter [...]

Vargas Struggles As Bisons Lose In Return Home
The Bisons starting pitching has struggled all season long and their return home Saturday night was no exception as Claudio Vargas had his worst start of the season as Buffalo lost 11-6 to the Charlotte Knights in front of an announced crowd of 7,486 at Coca-Cola Field. With the game tied at one apiece in [...]

Romero Struggles Once Again But Bisons Hold On
It doesn’t seem to matter where Ricky Romero is pitching recently, the southpaw just can’t get the job done. Romero struggled once again on Thursday afternoon in his second start with Buffalo in 2013. The former All-Star went only 3.2 innings, allowing three runs (two earned) on four hits and six walks. Romero has had [...]

Romero’s Bisons Debut A Regrettable One
After getting sent down to Buffalo on Thursday, Blue Jays officials had to believe spending some time in Triple-A would help Ricky Romero gain his confidence back. But if Romero’s Bisons debut is a sign of things to come, Toronto’s management might be gravely mistaken. The 28-year old southpaw struggled mightily in his first start [...]

Ricky Romero To Make Bisons Debut Tonight
After being optioned to Buffalo on Thursday, starting pitcher Ricky Romero makes his Bisons debut later tonight at 6:05 when the Herd takes on the Louisville Bats. Buffalo opened the four-game series with a 7-5 win last night in Louisville. Romero will be looking to gain some confidence in the minors after struggling in two [...]

Romero Joining Bisons Could Benefit Both
On Thursday morning, the Toronto Blue Jays optioned starting pitcher Ricky Romero down to Triple-A Buffalo in a move that wasn’t surprising to anyone. A day after allowing three earned runs in only 1/3rd of an inning against Tampa Bay, it was clear that Romero clearly isn’t pitching at a big league level at the [...]

Batista Struggles As Bisons Fall To Norfolk
Miguel Batista didn’t bring his A-game and the Buffalo Bisons paid for it Thursday afternoon as the Herd fell 7-3 to the Norfolk Tides in front of an announced crowd of 4,802 at Coca-Cola Field. Batista lasted only 3.1 innings, allowing six runs on seven hits. The veteran righty managed to get through the first [...]

Ricky Romero Optioned To Bisons
The Toronto Blue Jays announced Thursday morning that pitcher Ricky Romero has been optioned to the Buffalo Bisons. Romero made two starts for the Blue Jays this season, going 0-2 with a 12.46 ERA. The southpaw has struggled the last two years after a solid start to his career. Romero is trying to re-find himself [...]

Buffalo Falls As Jurrjens Quiets Bisons Bats
The Bisons got off to a hot start but their bats quickly went cold after a strong first inning as the Herd lost their second game in three nights, falling to Norfolk 8-4. Jair Jurrjens struggled early on for the Tides, allowing three first inning runs before settling down. Jim Negrych got the action started [...]









