Minor League Discussion & Boxes 4-6-2006: THE RETURN!

[Outshined_One]

That's right folks! Minor league baseball is back and it's better than ever! Stay tuned throughout the season for such exciting storylines as...

 

-Is Mark Pawelek the real deal?

-Will Ron Potesta bring back his Matt Foley impersonation?

-Can Brian Dopirak get his mojo back?

-Felix Pie: Great CF...or The Greatest CF?

-Can Eric Patterson make the Cubs fans remember Corey as, "Eric's older brother"?

-Who will win the prestigious Cubs Farm System Player and Pitcher of the year awards?

 

This and so much more await Cubs farm system fans this coming season...and it starts on Thursday, April 6th!

 

Box Scores

 

Iowa lost 8-4 Box Score

 

CF F. Pie 0/4, BB, 2 K

2B R. Theriot 2/3, 2 BB, R, RBI, 2B (1), K, SB (1)

3B C. McGehee 1/4, BB, K

LF/RF M. Restovich 0/4, BB, R, K

1B B. Sing 2/3, BB, K, CS (1), HBP

C G. Soto 1/5, RBI, K

RF B. Coats 1/4, K, SB (1)

PH M. Fontenot 0/1

SS A. Ojeda (ha ha) 2/3, R, BB

PH J. Strong 0/1, K

SP JK Ryu 5 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 4/1 K/BB, 6/5 GO/FO

RP B. Brownlie .2 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 0/1 K/BB, 2/0 GO/FO

A. Shipman .1 perfect, 0/0 K/BB, 0/1 GO/FO

 

West Ten won 6-3 Box Score

 

CF C. Walker 2/4, R, RBI, 2B (1), 3B (1), SB (1), HBP

2B E. Patterson 3/4, BB, R, 2 RBI, 3B (1)

1B B. Dopirak 1/3, K

1B/PR M. Hoffpauir 0/1, RBI

3B S. Moore 2/5, R, 2B (1), 2 K

LF L. Montanez 1/3, BB, R, Assist (Home)

DH R. Lewis 1/5, K

RF A. Greenberg 0/4, 2 K

C J. Reyes 0/3, RBI

C T Richie 1/1, R

SS C. Rojas 2/3, R

SP JR Mathes 6 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 1/0, HR, 12/4 GO/FO

RP R. Cherry 2 perfect, 2/0, 2/2 GO/FO

 

Daytona lost 9-4 Box Score

 

CF S. Fuld 1/5, R, RBI, HR (1), K

LF N. Jackson 0/4, 2 K

C J. Fox 1/3, 3 R, BB, 2B (1), K

1B M. Craig 1/4

SS J. Simokaitis 3/3, RBI, 2 BB

PH/DH N. Spears 0/2

SP J. Berg 4 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 4/3 K/BB, 8/0 GO/FO

RP M. Weber 2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 0/0 K/BB, 3/2 GO/FO

RP A. Burrows 2 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 0/0 K/BB, 1 HR, 4/2 GO/FO

RP C. Vaszquez 1 scoreless, 1 H, 0/1 K/BB, 2/1 GO/FO

 

Peoria lost 4-2 Box Score

 

CF D. Gregg 0/5, 2 K

RF M. Ciaramella 0/5, 2 K

2B R. Chirinos 1/4, 3 K, HBP

1B R. Norwood 3/5, R, 2B (1), 2 K

LF J. Defendis 0/3, BB, K

C M. Reed 3/4, SB (1), E (1, pickoff)

SS D. Johnston 1/2, BB, K, SB (1), HBP

SP D. Veal 3 IP, 2 H, 4 ER, 2/6 K/BB, 1 HR, 3/4 GO/FO

RP J. Estrada 3.2 scoreless, 1 H, 3/1 K/BB, 4/3 GO/FO

 

OVERALL: 1-3

Edited April 7, 2006 by Outshined_One

[Transmogrified Tiger]

HOORAY

 

Tom Izzo is also excited by this development.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Cedric Bozeman and Ryan Hollins don't look as excited.

 

P.S. I'll have the probable starters up tomorrow.

[Chris]

Will Ron Potesta bring back his Matt Foley impersonation?

 

I hope so. I told Ron at the media session that we need more Matt Foley & more Harry Caray in 2006!

[Brian]

YES!!

[ctcf]

So good to have this back

[Wabasha31]

Felix Pie: Great CF...or The Greatest CF?

 

Heh. Nice to see a fellow fan of the truth.

[Outshined_One]

Felix Pie: Great CF...or The Greatest CF?

 

Heh. Nice to see a fellow fan of truthiness.

 

Fixed. :P

[cubweiser03]

Ahhh yeaaah

[Chris]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/DJAXXFAN/6e50d6a5.jpg

[Chris]

Mathes is the starter for the Jaxx.

[Chris]

Mathes will oppose this guy:

 

http://www.sportshollywood.com/images/rayliottalaugh.jpg

[NCCubFan]

Mathes will oppose this guy:

 

http://www.sportshollywood.com/images/rayliottalaugh.jpg

If you build it, he will come.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Thursday's Probable Starters:

 

Iowa: RHP Jae-Kuk Ryu

West Tenn: LHP J.R. Mathes (2005: 11-8, 4.49 ERA, 132.1 IP) @ LHP Ray Liotta (2005: 14-5, 2.03, 166 IP)

Daytona: RHP Justin Berg

Peoria: LHP Donnie Veal (2005: 1-3, 3.18 ERA, 39.2 IP) @ RHP Jason Snyder (2005: 9-7, 4.82 ERA, 114 IP)

Edited April 6, 2006 by CaliforniaRaisin

[Outshined_One]

Fun fact:

 

Ray Liotta is indeed related to Ray Liotta.

[craig]

I've heard that Berg is starting for Daytona tonight.

 

Note: I don't know if Daytona's roster has been changed, but I've been told that it's Nic Jackson, not Bret Jackson, on Daytona's roster. I believe it.

[Guest]

I've heard that Berg is starting for Daytona tonight.

 

Note: I don't know if Daytona's roster has been changed, but I've been told that it's Nic Jackson, not Bret Jackson, on Daytona's roster. I believe it.

I've had that confirmed from several sources. It's definitely Nic on the Daytona roster.

[Jon]

Sweet news. Even though I don't like IowaCubs.com merging with MiLB.com, they are going to provide Gameday for every game.

 

In addition, you can watch all of their games for just $9.95. April is free.

[Chris]

Sweet news. Even though I don't like IowaCubs.com merging with MiLB.com, they are going to provide Gameday for every game.

 

In addition, you can watch all of their games for just $9.95. April is free.

 

Nice!

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Is Valdes really pitching for Iowa tonight? I thought he was MIA all spring. :?

[Jon]

Is Valdes really pitching for Iowa tonight? I thought he was MIA all spring. :?

I can't recall if he was seen in minor league camp, but he did pitch this winter in the Dominican league, I believe.

 

He's not confirmed as today's starter, but it seems likely.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

I can't recall if he was seen in minor league camp, but he did pitch this winter in the Dominican league, I believe.

 

He's not confirmed as today's starter, but it seems likely.

 

Hmm. I assumed it would probably be Ryu since Guz/Hill both threw Tuesday (?) and Brownlie got some work in during the last ST game.

[Chris]

There's a Q & A posted in the Chat Schedule/Questions for Guests forum with Derek Ingram, new Broadcaster for the Daytona Cubs. Be sure to post lots of questions and comments!

[Jon]

I can't recall if he was seen in minor league camp, but he did pitch this winter in the Dominican league, I believe.

 

He's not confirmed as today's starter, but it seems likely.

 

Hmm. I assumed it would probably be Ryu since Guz/Hill both threw Tuesday (?) and Brownlie got some work in during the last ST game.

Brownlie is in the bullpen while Walrond is in the rotation. The rotation lists I've seen go Hill, Guzman, Valdes, Walrond, and Ryu, but we'll see.

[BRASKYS SCOTCH]

Cedric Bozeman and Ryan Hollins don't look as excited.

 

P.S. I'll have the probable starters up tomorrow.

 

 

 

How that guy on the right isn't Marcus Fizer I have no idea. Unless he has talent. That could be the difference.[/img]