Minor League Discussion & Boxes 4-15-2006

[Outshined_One]

Box Scores

 

Iowa won 3-1 Box Score

 

CF F. Pie 2/4, BB, 2 RBI, 2 2B (3), K

2B R. Theriot 0/3, K

3B C. McGehee 0/3, BB

1B B. Sing 0/3, BB, R, 2 K

C G. Soto 0/3, K

RF B. Coats 2/4, R, 2 K

SP R. Hill 7 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 10/1 K/BB, 3-7 GO-FO

RP D. Aardsma 2 perfect, 3/0 K/BB, 2-1 GO-FO

 

West Tenn lost 2-1 Box Score

 

CF C. Walker 0/4

2B E. Patterson 0/3, BB, SB (6)

LF L. Montanez 0/4, K

1B M. Hoffpauir 1/4, R, RBI, HR (2)

3B S. Moore 1/4, 2 K, SB (1)

C J. Reyes 2/4, 2 K

RF A. Greenberg 2/3, BB, K, CS (1)

SP J. Mateo 5 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 3/3 K/BB, 6-6 GO-FO

 

Daytona won 10-4 Box Score

 

CF S. Fuld 1/5, R, SB (3), Assist (home)

RF R. Harvey 1/5, R, 2 RBI, HR (3), 3 K, E (1, throw)

LF N. Jackson 1/4, BB, R, 2 K

C J. Fox 2/4, R, 3 RBI, HR (1), K

SS J. Simokaitis 2/4, R, 2 RBI, 3B (1)

SP G. Johnson 5.1 IP, 8 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 2/2 K/BB, HR, 5-9 GO-FO (note: left 3 inherited runners in 6th, 2 scored)

 

Peoria lost 2-1 Box Score

 

CF D. Gregg 3/4, R, 2B (1), K, Assist (home)

RF M. Ciaramella 0/3, RBI, HBP

1B S. Norwood 0/4, 2 K

3B B. Taylor 0/4

DH A. Garcia 1/4, K

PR/DH D. Johnston 0/0, SB (2)

C J. Muyco 0/3, BB

SP M. Atkins 5 scoreless, 4 H, 6/1 K/BB, 5-3 GO-FO

 

OVERALL: 2-2

Edited April 16, 2006 by Outshined_One

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Iowa: LHP Rich Hill (0-0, 1.50 ERA, 6 IP, 6/0) @. LHP Philip Barzilla (0-1, 8.31 ERA, 4.1 IP)

West Tenn: RHP Juan Mateo (0-0, 3.60 ERA, 5 IP, 4/0) @ RHP Micah Owings (0-0, 7.20 ERA, 5 IP)

Daytona: RHP Grant Johnson (0-1, 6.35 ERA, 5.2 IP, 4/4) vs. RHP Mitchell Boggs (0-1, 33.75 ERA, 1.1 IP)

Peoria: RHP Mitch Atkins (0-0, 3.60 ERA, 5 IP, 5/2) vs. LHP Jaime Garcia (0-1, 3.86 ERA, 7 IP)

[CubsWin]

Here's hoping the D-Jaxx continue their winning ways on Cub-draftee-that-got-away Micah Owings.

 

I'm looking forward to seeing what Hill and Mateo can do. I'd like to see Grant Johnson atone for his poor showing in his first start, too.

 

Pie and EPatt are off to good starts. Harvey is still striking out a lot without walking, but at least he is hitting okay. Montanez continues to hit well. Can't wait for Dopirak to return to see how he fares. And I'm anxious for Mark Reed to return full time to the line-up as a catcher.

 

Well, those are the storylines for me.

[Iceblink]

I should be going to Round Rock tonight to see the Cubbies. I'll try to post a report if I'm not in a ballpark-food-coma. :)

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Montanez is pretty hot out of the gate. Does anyone know how he is defensively in the outfield? Could he handle CF?

[Chris]

Montanez is pretty hot out of the gate. Does anyone know how he is defensively in the outfield? Could he handle CF?

 

Ron can give a better answer than I can, but Luis has made the transition from SS to the outfield look pretty easy IMHO.

[Joe_Cub]

ugh, all night games I'll miss. I hope Grant Johnson can start turning it around now that he's supposed to be totally healthy.

[craig]

Montanez is pretty hot out of the gate. Does anyone know how he is defensively in the outfield? Could he handle CF?

 

The reports from last summer was that Luis was a natural in the outfield, and was a very good corner outfielder with a strong throwing arm. He's never had much speed, though, and I don't think has ever played any pro CF.

 

I don't think CF is ever likely to be a position that he plays much at the big-league level. I doubt he'll ever list as a big-league team's #2 CF, much less it's #1 CF.

[jaxxradio]

He's not a CF.. never will be a CF.. he needs to be put in left or right. He has done well in the outfield to this point. He has a strong enough arm to play in right, but is more suited for left...

 

That's my personal scouting report on Luis (not that I am a scout.. lol)

[CubinNY]

He's not a CF.. never will be a CF.. he needs to be put in left or right. He has done well in the outfield to this point. He has a strong enough arm to play in right, but is more suited for left...

 

That's my personal scouting report on Luis (not that I am a scout.. lol)

 

Can he hit for enough power to be a corner outfielder?

[Guancous]

Isn't Luis pretty old for AA? It feels like he has been around forever. When was he drafted? 2003? How old is he now?

[Guancous]

I meant 2000 instead of 2003. I just checked and Luis is 25 now. I thought he was a lot older than that. Hopefully some of his talent will be useful at the major league level.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

He's not a CF.. never will be a CF.. he needs to be put in left or right. He has done well in the outfield to this point. He has a strong enough arm to play in right, but is more suited for left...

 

That's my personal scouting report on Luis (not that I am a scout.. lol)

 

Can he hit for enough power to be a corner outfielder?

 

Most likely not.

[Outshined_One]

I meant 2000 instead of 2003. I just checked and Luis is 25 now. I thought he was a lot older than that. Hopefully some of his talent will be useful at the major league level.

 

The current hope is that he'll manage to hit well enough to be a decent utility OF. Considering what happened to him at SS, that outcome would be most welcome.

[Flames24Rulz]

Harvey with a 2 run homer to give Daytona a 2-1 lead!

 

Harvey's 3rd homer of the season so far.

[ChiefsVoice]

And I'm anxious for Mark Reed to return full time to the line-up as a catcher.

 

He's not sitting out for any reason. and he is also not the full-time catcher. Muyco has started every game against a Lefty so far with Reed starting most the games vs righties though Morgan started one. We have 3 catchers so there is more of a rotation than having full-time catcher.

[CubsWin]

And I'm anxious for Mark Reed to return full time to the line-up as a catcher.

 

He's not sitting out for any reason. and he is also not the full-time catcher. Muyco has started every game against a Lefty so far with Reed starting most the games vs righties though Morgan started one. We have 3 catchers so there is more of a rotation than having full-time catcher.

Thanks. It must have just been a series of lefties in a row or something. I'm really interested to see if he can hit this year. His pedigree says he should, but so far, he hasn't produced at any of the lower levels.

 

Any word on whether Pawelek is expected to join Peoria at some point or will he be going to short season?

[Laura]

Chiefs up 1-0 in the 2nd ... just tuned in and haven't checked yet to see how they scored.

 

It's starting to rain in Peoria.

[Chris]

Jaxx up 1-0 to the bottom of the 4th

[Chris]

Smokies get their 1st hit, a leadoff 2B in the 4th

[Guest]

Chiefs up 1-0 in the 2nd ... just tuned in and haven't checked yet to see how they scored.

 

It's starting to rain in Peoria.

That's the other reason I didn't make the trek down to Peoria for the game today.

[Chris]

Greenberg makes a Web Gem, but the Smokies still get on the board in the 4th, 1-1 game.

[Chris]

That's the other reason I didn't make the trek down to Peoria for the game today.

 

Practicing for the 28th the other? :lol:

[Laura]

My audio has cut out a few times. It just goes silent until the commercials start up. :?

[Flames24Rulz]

Rich Hill allows a leadoff bunt single and a stolen base, but he strikes out 2 and gets the other out on a ground out.