Minor League Discussion & Boxes 7-8-2006

[Jon]

Montanez Ks swinging on a 2-2 pitch. It's all up to Soto.

[Jon]

Soto delivers and the I-Cubs win on a bloop 2-run single!

 

All of the singles in the inning were oppo. The I-Cubs improve their record to 43-45.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Peoria scores 1 in the ttop of the 9th to tie it all up at 3!

 

Ryne Malone walked, Mark Reed grounded into a FC and took over at first base, Kyle Reynolds singled and Reed went to third. Reed then scored on an Alberto Garcia sac fly. To the 10th we go in Beloit...

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Huh, Pawelek is loosening in the pen. Tomorrow is his scheduled day.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

And now Pawelek sits down. They're just messing with me now.

 

EDIT: We now have more posts in this thread than in the Cubs game thread.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Sammy Baez with a sac fly to make it 3-1 in the 6th.

 

Peoria gets nothing in the top of the 10th, still tied at 3.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Pina out, Pawelek in.

 

Pina: 5.2 IP, 2 ER, 6 H, 2/1, the runner at first is his responsibility.

 

Pawelek comes in and gets a comebacker on the first pitch to get out of it.

 

Boise up 3-2 after 6.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Mercedes is now 3/4 with 2 doubles. Matulia follows Mercedes' 2nd double with an RBI triple (he's 3/4 too) to make it 4-2. Baez follows with an RBI single to make it 5-2.

 

Beloit was threatening with 2 on and 1 out in the bottom of the 11th against Peoria, but Koerber got out of it. Peoria can't get anything in the top of the 12th, it's still 3-3 in the bottom of the 12th.

[texascub]

Pina out, Pawelek in.

 

Pina: 5.2 IP, 2 ER, 6 H, 2/1, the runner at first is his responsibility.

 

Pawelek comes in and gets a comebacker on the first pitch to get out of it.

 

Boise up 3-2 after 6.

 

Are you sure it was Pawelek? He's sceduled to start tomorrow, and MiLB has Clipp getting the final out.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Pina out, Pawelek in.

 

Pina: 5.2 IP, 2 ER, 6 H, 2/1, the runner at first is his responsibility.

 

Pawelek comes in and gets a comebacker on the first pitch to get out of it.

 

Boise up 3-2 after 6.

 

Are you sure it was Pawelek? He's sceduled to start tomorrow, and MiLB has Clipp getting the final out.

 

Yup, it's Mark.

 

Pawelek gets a K and then runs into some difficulties in the 7th with 2 walks and a HBP. And now an RBI HBP makes tt 5-3.

 

Pawelek's night is over, as of now: 0.2 IP, 1 ER, 0 H, 1/2, 2 HBP, all 3 baserunners are his responsibility. Alex Maestri coming in.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Maestri gets out of the jam with a great play by second baseman Matulia for a 4-3 DP. Boise still leads 5-3 after 7.

 

Pawelek's final line: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 1 ER, 1/2, 2 HBP. Mark's control problems have helped cause his rough season. :(

Edited July 9, 2006 by CaliforniaRaisin

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Peoria loses 4-3 in 13 on a single, walk and an RBI single off Koerber. :(

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Pina out, Pawelek in.

 

Pina: 5.2 IP, 2 ER, 6 H, 2/1, the runner at first is his responsibility.

 

Pawelek comes in and gets a comebacker on the first pitch to get out of it.

 

Boise up 3-2 after 6.

 

Are you sure it was Pawelek? He's sceduled to start tomorrow, and MiLB has Clipp getting the final out.

 

This is the second time MiLB.com has screwed up a Pawelek out.

 

Maestri gives up a run in the bottom of the 8th. To the 9th we go, Boise leads it 5-4.

[NCCubFan]

Guzman gives up 3 more in the 4th on 2 singles and 2 doubles.

Maybe it's time to make Guzman a closer candidate.

Maybe it's time for you to remember that Guzman has missed most of the last couple of years due to injury and has recently gathered dust on the Cubs' bench. Patience.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Maestri struggling to close it out in the bottom of the 9th. First, a leadoff single and then a HBP on a guy who was trying to sac bunt. 2 on, none out. Cooper the closer loosening up in the pen for Boise.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Controversy in Yakima: Canzler throws the ball to 2nd for a grounder, Baez catches it for the force at 2nd but is ruled off the bag and the runner is safe (Boise players and manager disagreed with the call). Bases are loaded with none out, closer Michael Cooper is coming in.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Boise loses on a 2-run single by Blake Sharpe off Cooper's glove and into RF. :( Not sure why Maestri started the 9th rather than the closer.

[abuck1220]

Guzman gives up 3 more in the 4th on 2 singles and 2 doubles.

Maybe it's time to make Guzman a closer candidate.

 

i say we just take him out back and shoot him.

[Outshined_One]

Guzman gives up 3 more in the 4th on 2 singles and 2 doubles.

Maybe it's time to make Guzman a closer candidate.

 

i say we just take him out back and shoot him.

 

Nah, we should do that with Hill instead. :P

[abuck1220]

Guzman gives up 3 more in the 4th on 2 singles and 2 doubles.

Maybe it's time to make Guzman a closer candidate.

 

i say we just take him out back and shoot him.

 

Nah, we should do that with Hill instead. :P

 

line em up together and save a bullett.

[sporrer17]

Rundle finally shows up somewhere, and Joseph with a couple more hits tonight. I like it. Good to see Aardsma doing well at AAA, Gallagher with a great outing (12 K and 2 BB in 7 IP...he's doing amazing at every stop he makes.)

[Balsa]

Great to see Gallagher and AAArdvaark cleaning house in the minors.

[oldcubsfan]

Guzman gives up 3 more in the 4th on 2 singles and 2 doubles.

Maybe it's time to make Guzman a closer candidate.

Maybe it's time for you to remember that Guzman has missed most of the last couple of years due to injury and has recently gathered dust on the Cubs' bench. Patience.

 

I wasn't insulting him, I think we need a closer and with his stuff he could be terrific.

[Mephistopheles]

Marmol's much more suitable for the role than Guzman.

[NCCubFan]

Guzman gives up 3 more in the 4th on 2 singles and 2 doubles.

Maybe it's time to make Guzman a closer candidate.

Maybe it's time for you to remember that Guzman has missed most of the last couple of years due to injury and has recently gathered dust on the Cubs' bench. Patience.

 

I wasn't insulting him, I think we need a closer and with his stuff he could be terrific.

Personally I'd rather see him make it as a starter (I just think it's easier to find a closer), but I do agree about needing a closer (whether it's him or somebody else). I think Dempster's much better than he's shown the past month or so, but I also think he's valuable trade bait. My personal preference would be for Wood to return next year as a closer under a one-year contract with low base pay plus incentives, with a team option beyond that. I don't know if that will happen, though.