Minor League Discussion & Boxes 7-24-2006

[Laura]

We interviewed Gallagher when I was in West Tenn and he mentioned that he had been working with the West Tenn pitching coach (Mike Anderson) and Andy Pratt (the Daytona pitching coach) on some mechanics problems he picked up. Hoping to get the sessions up soon.

 

He went through a similar phase last season in Peoria after the all-star break, but ended up finishing off the season with two good starts . Maybe there's a fatigue factor that he has to work through as well. The Lookouts broadcasters mentioned he was hitting 93-94 in his last inning of work (they seemed to think that matched what they were seeing) so his velocity is still up there.

 

Lookouts pick up another run and lead 5-1.

[Flames24Rulz]

Peoria loses 5-3. Blackford took the loss, going 6 innings giving up 5 hits, 4 runs, 2 ER's, 4 BB's, and struck out 8. Evenson pitched 2 innings, allowing 2 hits, 1 ER, 0 BB's, and struck out 1. Davy Gregg was 3/4 with 2 runs scored and had a stolen base. Chirinos was 2/4 with a solo homer. Valdez was 2/4 with an RBI. The top third of the order combined to go 7/12. Kyle Reynolds was 1/4 with a double and Malone was 1/4 with a single.

[Laura]

Chris Walker with a loooong triple scores on an Eric Patterson groundout.

 

Eric has both DJaxx rbis tonight, both on groundouts.

[Chris]

Miguel Negron was replaced by Brandon Sing in RF between innings and the Lookouts broadcasters are convinced that Negron is either getting promoted or has been traded.

 

Sounds like it's speculation vs. a rumor, but I thought I'd throw it out there.

 

:shock:

[Chris]

I am sure Rothschild is somehow responsible for Gallagher's sudden lack of control! :P

 

#-o

[mg420]

maybe pierre was traded and negron will be called up to the big's

[Flames24Rulz]

Daytona won 12-9. Dunedin committed 6 errors leading to 7 Daytona unearned runs. Bronder pitched 4 innings allowing 4 hits, 5 runs, 2 BB's, and struck out 3. Hunton got the win pitching 2 innings, allowing 1 hit, 2 runs, 3 BB's, and struck out 2. Mendez pitched an inning and 2/3's allowing 3 hits, 2 runs, 1 ER, and walked one. Schappert earned his 9th save of the season pitching an inning and a third, only allowing 1 walk and struck out 2.

 

Ciaramella was 2/4 with 4 RBI's. Ryan Harvey was 2/5 with a double, 2 RBI's, and a run scored. Nathan Price and Jonathan Mota were 2/4 with Mota driving in one. Fuld and Simokaitis were each 2/5, and both drove in one. Jake Muyco was 1/4 with 1 run scored.

 

Jaxx down 6-2 in the 9th.

 

Boise down 7-0 in the 4th. Pina gave up 7 in the 2nd.

[Flames24Rulz]

Jaxx lose 6-2. After Gallagher, Vasquez pitched the final two and a third, allowing 5 hits, 2 runs, 1 BB, and struck out 2. Walker was 2/4 with a triple and a run scored. EPatt was 1/4 with a double and 2 RBI's. Negron was 1/2 before being mysteriously taken out for Sing. Lewis drew 2 walks and stole a base. Only 4 hits for the Jaxx tonight.

 

Boise now down 8-0 in the 5th.

[CoolHandLuke]

We interviewed Gallagher when I was in West Tenn and he mentioned that he had been working with the West Tenn pitching coach (Mike Anderson) and Andy Pratt (the Daytona pitching coach) on some mechanics problems he picked up. Hoping to get the sessions up soon.

 

He went through a similar phase last season in Peoria after the all-star break, but ended up finishing off the season with two good starts . Maybe there's a fatigue factor that he has to work through as well. The Lookouts broadcasters mentioned he was hitting 93-94 in his last inning of work (they seemed to think that matched what they were seeing) so his velocity is still up there.

 

Lookouts pick up another run and lead 5-1.

 

I think I know what the problem is.

[Laura]

D'oh! And I of course had a brain fart and wrote the wrong first name. :lol:

[Flames24Rulz]

Boise lost 10-1. Pina was roughed up in 4 innings, allowing 7 hits, 8 runs, 4 BB's, and struck out 4. Clipp pitched the 5th allowing 1 hit, 2 runs, and 1 BB. Blevins pitched 2 innings allowing just 1 hit, and struck out one. Maestri pitched the final 2 innings, allowing 1 hit, 0 runs, 1 BB, and struck out one. Boise managed just four hits tonight: A triple by Alfred Joseph, and singles by Camp, Colvin, and Mercedes. Deryck Lewis had the lone RBI on the night for Boise, on an RBI groundout.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Pina has really struggled the last two starts...after starting the season strong in his first five starts.

 

Season: 32.2 IP, 1-3, 5.79 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, .252 BAA, 14 Ks, 12 BBs, 5 HRs

First 5 starts: 25.2 IP, 1-1, 2.10 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, .198 BAA, 10 Ks, 5 BBs, HR

Last 2 starts: 7 IP, 0-2, 19.28 ERA, 3.00 WHIP, .400 BAA, 4 Ks, 7 BBs, 4 HRs

[CUBZ99]

Miguel Negron was replaced by Brandon Sing in RF between innings and the Lookouts broadcasters are convinced that Negron is either getting promoted or has been traded.

 

Sounds like it's speculation vs. a rumor, but I thought I'd throw it out there.

 

:shock:

 

I guess Jacque Jones and ARAM were traded to the Yankees for AROD. :lol:

[NorthsideAvenger]

Miguel Negron was replaced by Brandon Sing in RF between innings and the Lookouts broadcasters are convinced that Negron is either getting promoted or has been traded.

 

Sounds like it's speculation vs. a rumor, but I thought I'd throw it out there.

 

:shock:

 

I guess Jacque Jones and ARAM were traded to the Yankees for AROD. :lol:

 

Is it me or has Miguel Negron played better since coming to the Cubs? I know, I know he may not be as special as when he was drafted, but he is still 23 yrs, and could definately turned into a Juan Rivera type player in the pros. Or is this wishful thinking?

[Flames24Rulz]

Miguel Negron was replaced by Brandon Sing in RF between innings and the Lookouts broadcasters are convinced that Negron is either getting promoted or has been traded.

 

Sounds like it's speculation vs. a rumor, but I thought I'd throw it out there.

 

:shock:

 

I guess Jacque Jones and ARAM were traded to the Yankees for AROD. :lol:

 

Is it me or has Miguel Negron played better since coming to the Cubs? I know, I know he may not be as special as when he was drafted, but he is still 23 yrs, and could definately turned into a Juan Rivera type player in the pros. Or is this wishful thinking?

 

He has definitely played better since coming to the Cubs system. He was flat out awful with the Jays Double A team. I don't know how high his ceiling is exactly, but it is nice to see him having a good year, considering how down I was on the signing when I first heard about and when I looked at his numbers the first time.

[CoolHandLuke]

Who is this Bronder fella that started for Daytona? That is my mothers maiden name so maybe he is a distant relative.

[the splendid splinter]

Numbers can deceive!!!

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Miguel Negron was replaced by Brandon Sing in RF between innings and the Lookouts broadcasters are convinced that Negron is either getting promoted or has been traded.

 

Anything more than just a substitution?

[Laura]

Miguel Negron was replaced by Brandon Sing in RF between innings and the Lookouts broadcasters are convinced that Negron is either getting promoted or has been traded.

 

Anything more than just a substitution?

 

Not that I've heard. The broadcasters were pretty fired up about it ("he's hitting .300!"). Sing was subbed out for Gary Cates later in the game, though I think that was in a doubleswitch.