Minor League Discussion & Boxes 6-4-2006

[Outshined_One]

Box Scores

 

Iowa won 4-2 Box Score

 

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

LF R. Theriot 0/2, 3 BB, R, K, 2 SB (10)

RF B. Coats 1/4, BB, R, RBI, K, SB (8), Assist (1B)

1B M. Restovich 1/4, BB, R, 2K

DH M. Hoffpauir 1/4, BB, RBI

3B C. McGehee 2/5, R, K

2B M. Fontenot 1/4, BB

SP R. Hill 7 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 7/1 K/BB, 4-9 GO-FO

RP M. Wuertz 1 perfect, 3/0 K/BB

 

West Tenn won 7-1 Box Score

 

CF C. Walker 2/4, 2 R, K, E (2, fielding)

2B E. Patterson 2/4, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2B (11), SB (16)

LF N. Jackson 1/4, RBI, K, Assist (2B)

1B B. Sing 0/3, 2 RBI

3B S. Moore 1/4, 2 K

SS R. Lewis 1/3, R

C J. Reyes 1/4, R, 2 K

SP P. Schappert 5 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1/0 K/BB, 4-8 GO-FO

 

Daytona won 8-4 Box Score

 

CF S. Fuld 0/3, BB, R

1B M. Craig 2/4, 2 R, 4 RBI, 2B (15), 3B (2), 2 K

DH J. Fox 1/4, R, 2 RBI, HR (12), K

RF R. Harvey 1/4, R, 2 RBI, HR (6), K

2B N. Spears 3/4, 2B (2)

SS J. Simokaitis 0/3, 2 K

SP J. Berg 6 IP, 10 H, 4 ER, 1/2 K/BB, HR, 11-6 GO-FO

 

Peoria lost 6-0 Box Score

 

CF D. Gregg 0/4, 2 K

2B R. Chirinos 1/3, K

LF J. Valdez 2/4

1B R. Norwood 0/4, K

DH A. Garcia 0/4, K

C J. Muyco 1/4, K

SS D. Johnston 0/2, BB

SP M. Atkins 5 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 5/3 K/BB, 5-5 GO-FO, E (3, pickoff)

 

OVERALL: 3-1

Edited June 5, 2006 by Outshined_One

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Probable Starters:

 

Iowa: LHP Rich Hill (2-1, 2.39 ERA, 37.2 IP, 54/8) @ RHP Robinson Tejeda (1-2, 4.37 ERA)

West Tenn: LHP Paul Schappert (3-0, 3.69 ERA, 31.2 IP, 13/16) vs. RHP Steven Jackson (2-3, 2.28 ERA)

Daytona: RHP Justin Berg (3-4, 4.34 ERA, 56 IP, 52/28) @ RHP Colby Miller (1-1, 2.70 ERA)

Peoria: RHP Mitch Atkins (4-0, 1.95 ERA, 55.1 IP, 56/19) vs. Josh Geer (3-2, 4.44 ERA)

[mg420]

another good game for hill 7ip 6h 2r 2er 1bb 7k. i stil think he can be a good starter in the majors and hope it will be with the cubs. anyone notice what nolasco is doing for the fish btw? he might turn out to be a right handed version of dontrelle as far as the cubs are concerned. at least sisco is getting rocked in kc. havent heard anything this year about what a mistake it was for hendry to let him go.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

another good game for hill 7ip 6h 2r 2er 1bb 7k. i stil think he can be a good starter in the majors and hope it will be with the cubs. anyone notice what nolasco is doing for the fish btw? he might turn out to be a right handed version of dontrelle as far as the cubs are concerned. at least sisco is getting rocked in kc. havent heard anything this year about what a mistake it was for hendry to let him go.

 

Yeah, I think KC dropped the ball by keeping Sisco in the Major League pen. He's just getting lit up.

[rawaction]

another good game for hill 7ip 6h 2r 2er 1bb 7k. i stil think he can be a good starter in the majors and hope it will be with the cubs. anyone notice what nolasco is doing for the fish btw? he might turn out to be a right handed version of dontrelle as far as the cubs are concerned. at least sisco is getting rocked in kc. havent heard anything this year about what a mistake it was for hendry to let him go.

 

And that was the concern with the Pierre trade. Mitre and Pinto, I didn't mind giving up, for what I thought was gonna be a .350 ish OBP leadoff man. Nolasco was overkill and was the best prospect of the bunch. Other than the time he was pushed too soon to AAA, he was dominant everywhere he pitched and well below average age for his leagues.

[texascub]

Nobody even mentions the fact that Pie was bumped back up into the leadoff spot after several days in the 7 hole. He was 0-4 with 2k and 1BB but it's progress right? It's also good to see the I-Cubs knocking around Alf in the 9th inning to get the win.

[Flames24Rulz]

Fox belts out his 12th homer of the year in the 1st inning, a 2 run shot, and Daytona has a 4-0 lead after 1.

[Balsa]

Nobody even mentions the fact that Pie was bumped back up into the leadoff spot after several days in the 7 hole. He was 0-4 with 2k and 1BB but it's progress right? It's also good to see the I-Cubs knocking around Alf in the 9th inning to get the win.

Are they thinking midseason callup? Hrm.....Pierre struggling....Pie batting leadoff.....

[Balsa]

another good game for hill 7ip 6h 2r 2er 1bb 7k. i stil think he can be a good starter in the majors and hope it will be with the cubs. anyone notice what nolasco is doing for the fish btw? he might turn out to be a right handed version of dontrelle as far as the cubs are concerned. at least sisco is getting rocked in kc. havent heard anything this year about what a mistake it was for hendry to let him go.

Yeah, I'm really not so sure about that. I mean, what else can he work on? He clearly dominates AAA hitting, it's almost not even fair. But every time we bring him up he gets rocked like nobody's business. I think Hendry has realized this, and will probably include him in a midseason trade. Hopefully for someone like Dunn, Cabrera, Carlos Lee, or Manny.

 

That's more wish-list than reality though. :D

[Flames24Rulz]

Ryan Harvey hits a 2 run shot in the 2nd to put Daytona up 8-0. Matt Craig is 2/2 with a double, a triple, and 4 RBI's.

[TruffleShuffle]

D-Jaxx win 7-1. Solid game for E-Patt... 2-4 with a double, 2 runs, 2 RBI and a stolen base. People haven't talked much about him this year, but he's still got good numbers for a pitcher's league, especially for a 2B.

[mg420]

another good game for hill 7ip 6h 2r 2er 1bb 7k. i stil think he can be a good starter in the majors and hope it will be with the cubs. anyone notice what nolasco is doing for the fish btw? he might turn out to be a right handed version of dontrelle as far as the cubs are concerned. at least sisco is getting rocked in kc. havent heard anything this year about what a mistake it was for hendry to let him go.

Yeah, I'm really not so sure about that. I mean, what else can he work on? He clearly dominates AAA hitting, it's almost not even fair. But every time we bring him up he gets rocked like nobody's business. I think Hendry has realized this, and will probably include him in a midseason trade. Hopefully for someone like Dunn, Cabrera, Carlos Lee, or Manny.

 

That's more wish-list than reality though. :D

 

its obviously a mental thing with hill. he has above average stuff and has found his control in iowa. i dont think its unliklely that he puts it together in the majors if he gets a chance to start again. he is still only 25 and lefties tend to mature later than righties for whatever reason.

[donobr]

J Moyer?

[KaiserCesar]

another good game for hill 7ip 6h 2r 2er 1bb 7k. i stil think he can be a good starter in the majors and hope it will be with the cubs. anyone notice what nolasco is doing for the fish btw? he might turn out to be a right handed version of dontrelle as far as the cubs are concerned. at least sisco is getting rocked in kc. havent heard anything this year about what a mistake it was for hendry to let him go.

Yeah, I'm really not so sure about that. I mean, what else can he work on? He clearly dominates AAA hitting, it's almost not even fair. But every time we bring him up he gets rocked like nobody's business. I think Hendry has realized this, and will probably include him in a midseason trade. Hopefully for someone like Dunn, Cabrera, Carlos Lee, or Manny.

 

That's more wish-list than reality though. :D

 

its obviously a mental thing with hill. he has above average stuff and has found his control in iowa. i dont think its unliklely that he puts it together in the majors if he gets a chance to start again. he is still only 25 and lefties tend to mature later than righties for whatever reason.

 

His control has vanished when hes gotten to the big leagues. I think you have to give him a chance to settle in with a few starts and see what happens.

[Warpticon]

D-Jaxx win 7-1. Solid game for E-Patt... 2-4 with a double, 2 runs, 2 RBI and a stolen base. People haven't talked much about him this year, but he's still got good numbers for a pitcher's league, especially for a 2B.

 

I'm a big fan of Patterson's. I wish he'd cut back on the K's, but he walks, has pop, and is a good basestealer. If he can settle in in the .280-.290 range at the MLB level, I think he has a Todd Walker with speed/better defense upside, possibly better.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

D-Jaxx win 7-1. Solid game for E-Patt... 2-4 with a double, 2 runs, 2 RBI and a stolen base. People haven't talked much about him this year, but he's still got good numbers for a pitcher's league, especially for a 2B.

 

I'm a big fan of Patterson's. I wish he'd cut back on the K's, but he walks, has pop, and is a good basestealer. If he can settle in in the .280-.290 range at the MLB level, I think he has a Todd Walker with speed/better defense upside, possibly better.

 

Agreed, in fact I think I made the exact same comparison to Dob the other day.

[Brian]

another nice line from Atkins

 

5.0 IP, 4H, 3R, 1ER, 3BB, 5K

[TruffleShuffle]

D-Jaxx win 7-1. Solid game for E-Patt... 2-4 with a double, 2 runs, 2 RBI and a stolen base. People haven't talked much about him this year, but he's still got good numbers for a pitcher's league, especially for a 2B.

 

I'm a big fan of Patterson's. I wish he'd cut back on the K's, but he walks, has pop, and is a good basestealer. If he can settle in in the .280-.290 range at the MLB level, I think he has a Todd Walker with speed/better defense upside, possibly better.

 

Agreed, in fact I think I made the exact same comparison to Dob the other day.

 

Good, well all aboard the bandwagon then. His strikeout rate is high (101 in 119 ABs last year), but better than someone like Ryan Harvey, and his walk rate remains solid. He hit well and showed good patience and baserunning instincts during college, so I was really surprised when he fell into the 8th round.

 

I think because he's short, plays middle infield and runs fast, people are trying to pigeonhole him into a Jose Reyes type of approach at the plate. It's silly to overlook the fact that he's hit HRs and XBHs all through his college and minor league career. He's got the strength to hit with some pop, so why just try to slap the ball through the infield?

 

I think Brian Roberts is also a good comparison - good speed but not overwhelming; decent power and a good ability to take walks. I could see him as a Brian Roberts with slightly more pop but a little higher strikeout rate.

[mul21]

D-Jaxx win 7-1. Solid game for E-Patt... 2-4 with a double, 2 runs, 2 RBI and a stolen base. People haven't talked much about him this year, but he's still got good numbers for a pitcher's league, especially for a 2B.

 

I'm a big fan of Patterson's. I wish he'd cut back on the K's, but he walks, has pop, and is a good basestealer. If he can settle in in the .280-.290 range at the MLB level, I think he has a Todd Walker with speed/better defense upside, possibly better.

 

Agreed, in fact I think I made the exact same comparison to Dob the other day.

 

Good, well all aboard the bandwagon then. His strikeout rate is high (101 in 119 ABs last year), but better than someone like Ryan Harvey, and his walk rate remains solid. He hit well and showed good patience and baserunning instincts during college, so I was really surprised when he fell into the 8th round.

 

I think because he's short, plays middle infield and runs fast, people are trying to pigeonhole him into a Jose Reyes type of approach at the plate. It's silly to overlook the fact that he's hit HRs and XBHs all through his college and minor league career. He's got the strength to hit with some pop, so why just try to slap the ball through the infield?

 

I think Brian Roberts is also a good comparison - good speed but not overwhelming; decent power and a good ability to take walks. I could see him as a Brian Roberts with slightly more pop but a little higher strikeout rate.

 

What was it really?

[Transmogrified Tiger]

D-Jaxx win 7-1. Solid game for E-Patt... 2-4 with a double, 2 runs, 2 RBI and a stolen base. People haven't talked much about him this year, but he's still got good numbers for a pitcher's league, especially for a 2B.

 

I'm a big fan of Patterson's. I wish he'd cut back on the K's, but he walks, has pop, and is a good basestealer. If he can settle in in the .280-.290 range at the MLB level, I think he has a Todd Walker with speed/better defense upside, possibly better.

 

Agreed, in fact I think I made the exact same comparison to Dob the other day.

 

Good, well all aboard the bandwagon then. His strikeout rate is high (101 in 119 ABs last year), but better than someone like Ryan Harvey, and his walk rate remains solid. He hit well and showed good patience and baserunning instincts during college, so I was really surprised when he fell into the 8th round.

 

I think because he's short, plays middle infield and runs fast, people are trying to pigeonhole him into a Jose Reyes type of approach at the plate. It's silly to overlook the fact that he's hit HRs and XBHs all through his college and minor league career. He's got the strength to hit with some pop, so why just try to slap the ball through the infield?

 

I think Brian Roberts is also a good comparison - good speed but not overwhelming; decent power and a good ability to take walks. I could see him as a Brian Roberts with slightly more pop but a little higher strikeout rate.

 

What was it really?

 

101 in around 540 plate appearances.

[TruffleShuffle]

D-Jaxx win 7-1. Solid game for E-Patt... 2-4 with a double, 2 runs, 2 RBI and a stolen base. People haven't talked much about him this year, but he's still got good numbers for a pitcher's league, especially for a 2B.

 

I'm a big fan of Patterson's. I wish he'd cut back on the K's, but he walks, has pop, and is a good basestealer. If he can settle in in the .280-.290 range at the MLB level, I think he has a Todd Walker with speed/better defense upside, possibly better.

 

Agreed, in fact I think I made the exact same comparison to Dob the other day.

 

Good, well all aboard the bandwagon then. His strikeout rate is high (101 in 119 ABs last year), but better than someone like Ryan Harvey, and his walk rate remains solid. He hit well and showed good patience and baserunning instincts during college, so I was really surprised when he fell into the 8th round.

 

I think because he's short, plays middle infield and runs fast, people are trying to pigeonhole him into a Jose Reyes type of approach at the plate. It's silly to overlook the fact that he's hit HRs and XBHs all through his college and minor league career. He's got the strength to hit with some pop, so why just try to slap the ball through the infield?

 

I think Brian Roberts is also a good comparison - good speed but not overwhelming; decent power and a good ability to take walks. I could see him as a Brian Roberts with slightly more pop but a little higher strikeout rate.

 

What was it really?

 

D'oh!!! I meant games, not ABs.