Minor League Discussion & Boxes 8-27-2006

[Outshined_One]

Box Scores

 

Iowa won 2-1 Box Score

 

CF F. Pie 0/3, IBB, K, Assist (2B)

2B E. Patterson 1/4

RF M. Restovich 1/3, BB, R, 2B (27)

3B C. McGehee 1/4, RBI

LF L. Montanez 1/4, R, RBI, HR (6)

C J. Reyes 1/2, K, HBP, E (2, throw)

PH G. Soto 0/1, K

SP S. Marshall 7 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 7/3 K/BB, WP, 11-1 GO-FO

RP C. Rapada 1 scoreless, 1 H, 3-0 GO-FO

 

West Tenn lost 5-4 Box Score

 

CF C. Walker 1/4, 3B (11), RBI, BB, SB (45)

LF J. Fox 2/4, 2 R, 2B (15), K

1B-3B S. Moore 2/4, RBI, CS (7)

RF-1B B. Sing 1/2, R, 2B (9), 2 BB

SS C. Rojas 2/4, R, 2 RBI, K

SP I. Pavlik 5 IP, 4 R, 2 ER, 6 H, 4 K/3 BB, 2-9 GO-FO

RP L. Holdzkom 2 scoreles IP, 1 H, 0/1 K/BB, 4-1 GO-FO

 

Daytona with an off day.

 

Peoria lost Game 1 of their DH 6-4 Box Score

 

DH V. Heredia 1/3, BB, R, CS (1)

2B R. Chirinos 0/1, 3 BB, R

CF J. Valdez 0/4, K

1B R. Norwood 2/4, 2 RBI, 2 2B (27)

3B R. Parker 0/4, 2 K

SS K. Reynolds 1/2, R, HBP

LF A. Garcia 1/3, R, 2 RBI, HR (5), K

RF Y. Carter 0/2, BB, K

SP S. Taylor 5+ IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1/2 K/BB, 4-10 GO-FO

RP M. Avery 1 IP, 3 H, 4 ER, 0/2 K/BB, HR, 1-2 GO-FO

 

Peoria lost Game 2 of their DH 6-3 Box Score

 

2B V. Heredia 2/4, K

DH R. Chirinos 1/4, RBI

CF J. Valdez 0/3, BB, RBI

1B R. Norwood 2/4, R, 2B (28), K

LF A. Garcia 2/3

SS K. Reynolds 0/2, BB, K

3B R. Parker 0/2, HBP

RF Y. Carter 0/2, BB, R, E (8, fielding)

C M. Reed 0/2, BB, R

SP M. Atkins 5+ IP, 7 H, 4 ER (2 inherited), 3/2 K/BB, HR, 3-8 GO-FO

 

Boise won 14-2 Box Score

 

CF M. Camp 2/5, 3 R, RBI, 2B (10), SB (18), HBP

PH/SS P. Lopez 0/1, K

LF T. Colvin 1/5, 2 R, 4 RBI, HR (6), 2 K

1B R. Canzler 1/3, BB, 2 R, RBI, HR (15), SB (6), HBP

RF A. Joseph 2/5, R, RBI, 2B (14), K

2B S. Clevenger 2/5, R

3B E. Puello 1/5, R, RBI, 2B (9), 3 K, 2 E (11, fielding, throw)

DH C. Gilbert 1/4, BB, R, 2 RBI, 2B (1), 2 K

SP M. Pawelek 5 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 6/1 K/BB, 6-3 GO-FO

 

Mesa won 5-4 Box Score

 

2B L. Rosario 0/3, R, RBI, BB, SB (12), CS (3)

CF D. Rundle 2/4, R, 2 2B (9), RBI

C W. Castillo 2/4, R

RF C. Andersen 1/4, RBI, K

1B L. Murphy 2/4, R, 2B (5), 3B (1)

3B C. Valentin 2/4, R, 2B (4), K, E (10, throwing)

SP T. Parker 5 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 7 K/2 BB, 4 GO-4 FO

RP R. Dolis 2 IP, 2 ER, 3 H, 1 HBP, 4 K/1 BB, 1 WP, 1-1 GO-FO

 

OVERALL: 3-3

Edited August 28, 2006 by Outshined_One

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Probable Starters:

 

Iowa: LHP Sean Marshall (rehab; 0-2, 4.91 ERA)

West Tenn: LHP Issac Pavlik (1-1, 3.41 ERA)

Peoria (game 1): RHP Scott Taylor: (8-8, 3.35 ERA) @ LHP Tyler Norrick (1-2, 3.74 ERA)

Peoria (game 2): RHP Mitch Atkins (12-3, 2.36 ERA) @ LHP Adam Daniels (7-11, 3.21 ERA)

Boise: LHP Mark Pawelek (2-5, 2.56 ERA) @ RHP Eric Butler (3-4, 3.80 ERA)

Mesa: LHP Taylor Paker (1-2, 2.22 ERA)

 

Marshall: 14.2 IP, 14 K/11 BB

Pavlik: 29 IP, 24/10

Taylor: 131.2 IP, 65/23

Atkins: 125.2 IP, 117/49

Pawelek: 45.2 IP, 38/18

Parker: 48.2 IP, 32/11

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Standings:

 

PCL American North
Nashville  73-62 .541   -
Iowa       70-65 .519  3.0  --- 9 games remaining

 

SL North
Huntsville   36-25 .590    -
Chattanooga* 34-28 .548   2.5
Tennessee    34-28 .548   2.5
West Tenn    29-33 .468   7.5 --- 8 games remaining

 

If Chattanooga wins the SL North again, the Diamond Jaxx will make the playoffs.

 

FSL East
Daytona     35-27 .565    -  --- 8 gams remaining
St. Lucie*  34-27 .557   0.5
Palm Beach  31-26 .544   1.5

 

Peoria already clinched a playoff spot by winning the MWL North in the first half.

 

NWL East
Boise     37-29  .561   -  --- 10 games remaining (including 6 against Tri-City)
Tri-City  34-32  .515  3.0

 

*First-half division winner.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Some transactions:

 

With OF DJ Lewis (ankle) and IF Josh Lansford (elbow) injured and out day-to-day, Boise added IF/OF Cody Gilbert (who started on Saturday for Boise) to the team.

 

The Peoria Chiefs placed IFs Ryan Lilly (shoulder) and Ryne Malone (sprained knee, might miss remainder of season) on the 7-day DL. To replace the two, the Chiefs have added speedy IF Valerio Heredia from Mesa and IF/OF Jake Whiteside, who was signed from the St. Joe (Mo.) Blacksnakes of the Central League.

[Outshined_One]

Man, I really would have loved to make it out to the QC today to see two of the top pitching prospects in this organization!

[otis89]

Go me!

 

Happy Pawelek Day!

[ChiefsVoice]

Some transactions:

 

With OF DJ Lewis (ankle) and IF Josh Lansford (elbow) injured and out day-to-day, Boise added IF/OF Cody Gilbert (who started on Saturday for Boise) to the team.

 

The Peoria Chiefs placed IFs Ryan Lilly (shoulder) and Ryne Malone (sprained knee, might miss remainder of season) on the 7-day DL. To replace the two, the Chiefs have added speedy IF Valerio Heredia from Mesa and IF/OF Jake Whiteside, who was signed from the St. Joe (Mo.) Blacksnakes of the Central League.

 

Malone is done for the year. He will leave Peoria in the AM to see the Cubs doctors tomorrow and then head to Mesa to start rehab/get ready for surgery if its needed. Tough loss for the team and obviously a tough situation for Ryne.

[Outshined_One]

Some transactions:

 

With OF DJ Lewis (ankle) and IF Josh Lansford (elbow) injured and out day-to-day, Boise added IF/OF Cody Gilbert (who started on Saturday for Boise) to the team.

 

The Peoria Chiefs placed IFs Ryan Lilly (shoulder) and Ryne Malone (sprained knee, might miss remainder of season) on the 7-day DL. To replace the two, the Chiefs have added speedy IF Valerio Heredia from Mesa and IF/OF Jake Whiteside, who was signed from the St. Joe (Mo.) Blacksnakes of the Central League.

 

Malone is done for the year. He will leave Peoria in the AM to see the Cubs doctors tomorrow and then head to Mesa to start rehab/get ready for surgery if its needed. Tough loss for the team and obviously a tough situation for Ryne.

 

Aw man, that stinks. :(

 

He was doing really well, especially considering where he was drafted. Here's hoping he makes a full recovery soon!

[RichHillIsABeast]

Does anyone know why John Sickels would say that the Cubs organization isn't happy with Pawelek this season?

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Does anyone know why John Sickels would say that the Cubs organization isn't happy with Pawelek this season?

 

He came to camp out of shape.

 

Alberto Garcia with a 2-run HR and Peoria leads it 2-0 in the middle of the 4th. Scott Taylor: 3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 K, 27 pitches (22 strikes).

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Man, Taylor is the opposite of most of the Cubs guys in the big league plus their top prospects like Pawelek and Veal - totally conserves his pitches and does not rack up the Ks.

 

Anyways, Peoria is up 2-0 after 4. Taylor: 4 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 1 K, 41 pitches.

[ChiefsVoice]

Man, Taylor is the opposite of most of the Cubs guys in the big league plus their top prospects like Pawelek and Veal - totally conserves his pitches and does not rack up the Ks.

 

Anyways, Peoria is up 2-0 after 4. Taylor: 4 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 1 K, 41 pitches.

11 balls of the 41 pitches too.

 

threw 7 in the 1st inning, all strikes...had a 5 pitch 3rd inning. he is so different than most other pitchers at this level. He just doesnt care about K's. He knows he isnt a strikeout pitcher and doesn't try to be...very impressive mentality for a 19 year old!

 

Most young pitchers at this level just want to throw 95 all the time and strike guys out even if they cant/shouldnt. Scott is not that way at all. And he has hit 1 batter in 136 innings....great control

[RichHillIsABeast]

Does anyone know why John Sickels would say that the Cubs organization isn't happy with Pawelek this season?

 

He came to camp out of shape.

 

I see. Thanks Raisin. :)

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Man, Taylor is the opposite of most of the Cubs guys in the big league plus their top prospects like Pawelek and Veal - totally conserves his pitches and does not rack up the Ks.

 

Anyways, Peoria is up 2-0 after 4. Taylor: 4 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 1 K, 41 pitches.

11 balls of the 41 pitches too.

 

threw 7 in the 1st inning, all strikes...had a 5 pitch 3rd inning. he is so different than most other pitchers at this level. He just doesnt care about K's. He knows he isnt a strikeout pitcher and doesn't try to be...very impressive mentality for a 19 year old!

 

Most young pitchers at this level just want to throw 95 all the time and strike guys out even if they cant/shouldnt. Scott is not that way at all. And he has hit 1 batter in 136 innings....great control

 

The pitch count bodes well, especially with a 7-inning game.

 

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Peoria now up 4-1 after 5, thanks to 2-RBI Ryan Norwood double (following walks to Heredia and Chirinos).

 

In the 5th, Taylor gave up a double, a groundout to the right side and a sac fly to lose the shutout.

 

5 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 1 BB, 1 K.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Does anyone know why John Sickels would say that the Cubs organization isn't happy with Pawelek this season?

 

He came to camp out of shape.

 

I see. Thanks Raisin. :)

 

To be fair, he's come on strong at Boise and has worked well with the pitching coach there (David Rosario) to the adjustments he has needed to. I'm sure the Cubs wish he was at Peoria instead but he's had a solid season.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Scott Taylor doesn't get an out in the 6th and his day is over. He gave up 2 singles to start the inning before being pulled.

 

5+ IP, 1 ER, 5 H, 1 BB, 1 K. LHP Scott Koerber is now in.

[Mephistopheles]

I don't know why you guys love Scott Taylor so much. He hasn't showed any ability to make guys miss whatsoever. He's not really anything to me at this point.

[Outshined_One]

I don't know why you guys love Scott Taylor so much. He hasn't showed any ability to make guys miss whatsoever. He's not really anything to me at this point.

 

HR/9, BB/9, and WHIP.

 

He doesn't strike me as a future ace due to the lack of Ks, but as long as he keeps those three things in line, he should have a good future.

 

Whether or not he does is anyone's guess, but a 19 year old performing at this level is always a positive thing.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

I don't know why you guys love Scott Taylor so much. He hasn't showed any ability to make guys miss whatsoever. He's not really anything to me at this point.

 

I'm not that high on him for the same reason, I was just impressed at his low pitch counts and his success at a young age in the MWL.

 

Matt Avery blows a 4-3 lead on a walk-off 3-run HR. Chiefs lose 6-4. Taylor: 5+ IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 2 BB, 1 K.

[ChiefsVoice]

I don't know why you guys love Scott Taylor so much. He hasn't showed any ability to make guys miss whatsoever. He's not really anything to me at this point.

 

Neither does Jamie Moyer...then again the Cubs gave upon him...

 

I think Atkins and Veal (and gallagher/shaver in 2005) are clearly ahead of Taylor. But Scott is better than the other starters we have had in the last two seasons (Grant Johnson, Matt Weber, Lee Gwaltney, and the others this season).

 

I like Scott's mentality. If he gets in a little better shape i think the velocity could go up much like Gallagher did last off-season. He knows how to pitch, he doesn't just throw the ball.

[otis89]

I don't know why you guys love Scott Taylor so much. He hasn't showed any ability to make guys miss whatsoever. He's not really anything to me at this point.

 

I am insulted! I saw myself pitch once, and I was very impressed.

[Outshined_One]

If he gets in a little better shape i think the velocity could go up much like Gallagher did last off-season.

 

He's listed at 6'3 240 pounds. I take it there's room to lose some of the baby fat and add muscle?

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Atkins gave up a solo HR in the first, Peoria is down 1-0 in the bottom of the second inning.

 

Pawelek with a 1-2-3 first inning: 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 K. Scoreless after 1.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Neither does Jamie Moyer...then again the Cubs gave upon him...

 

There aren't too many Jamie Moyers though.

 

I think Atkins and Veal (and gallagher/shaver in 2005) are clearly ahead of Taylor. But Scott is better than the other starters we have had in the last two seasons (Grant Johnson, Matt Weber, Lee Gwaltney, and the others this season).

 

That's what I'd have thought. Although, the guys Scott is ahead of in your list haven't been too inspiring.

[Flames24Rulz]

Walkoff homer by Montanez and Iowa wins 2-1!