Minor League Discussion & Boxes 5-26-2007

[Jon]

The Iowa bullpen gave up 7 runs in the 9th, but the I-Cubs hung on to win 13-8

 

CF-2B Patterson - 3/5, 2 R, 2 3B (4), 4 RBI (31)

SS Cedeno - 2/4, R, 2B (4), RBI (3), BB

2B Fontenot - 1/3, R, BB

LF Kinkade - 1/5, R, 2 RBI (15)

DH Soto - 2/4, 3 R, 2B (8), HR (4), 3 RBI (23), BB, K

C Hill - 2/5, 2 R, 2B (11), K

RF Coats - 2/4, 2 R, RBI (18), BB, K

3B Moore - 2/4, R, 3B (1), RBI (24), SB (3)

SP Miller - 5.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 4/3 K/BB, 7/4 GO/FO

RP Wells - 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 4/0 K/BB

RP Schappert - 1.0 IP, 1 H, 2/1 K/BB

RP Cherry - 0.0 IP, 1 H, 5 R, 0/4 K/BB

RP Bailey - 0.2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2/1 K/BB

RP Rapada - 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1/0 K/BB

 

 

Tennessee added a late insurance run and held on 9-7

 

CF Spearman - 2/4, R, 2B (6), 3 RBI (13), BB

RF Fox - 0/3, 3 R, 2 BB

1B Craig - 2/3, R, 2 2B (9), RBI (20), 2 BB

3B McGehee - 2/4, R, HR (3), RBI (19), 5 RBI (19)

2B Cates - 1/5, R

SP Veal - 4.0 IP, 9 H, 7 R, 0/4 K/BB, 6/5 GO/FO, 2 HR, WP

RP Henderson - 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2/1 K/BB

RP Blevins - 2.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 2/0 K/BB

RP Petrick - 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 4/0 K/BB

 

 

Daytona fell to Fort Myers 2-1

 

SS Matulia - 1/3, BB, SB (7)

CF Colvin - 1/4, 2 K

LF Valdez - 1/4, R

DH Dopirak - 1/2, 2B (2), RBI (4), HBP

SP Samardzija - 5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2/1 K/BB, 11/2 GO/FO

RP Johnson - 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 3/1 K/BB

RP Phelps - 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2/0 K/BB

 

 

The Chiefs were rained out against the Rattlers. A double header has been scheduled for noon on Monday.

Edited May 27, 2007 by Jon

[Slugger_16]

Probable Starters:

 

Iowa: RHP Wade Miller (Iowa: 0-1, 6.00 ERA, 6 IP; Iowa & Tenn: 0-1, 5.40 ERA, 11.2 IP)

Tennessee: LHP Donnie Veal (2-4, 6.35 ERA, 39.2 IP)

Daytona: RHP Jeff Samardzija (0-3, 5.18 ERA, 41.2 IP)

Peoria: LHP Chris Shaver (0-0, 2.08 ERA, 8.2 IP)

 

Miller (Iowa): 6 IP, 3 K/3 BB, .286 BAA

Miller (Iowa & Tenn): 11.2 IP, 4 K/25BB, .302 BAA

Veal: 39.2 IP, 37 K/30 BB, .263 BAA

Samardzija: 41.2 IP, 17 K/14 BB, .354 BAA

Shaver: 8.2 IP, 5 K/3 BB, .303 BAA

 

 

(THE DON!)

[TruffleShuffle]

samardzija's numbers are friggin horrible

[Keener98]

samardzija's numbers are friggin horrible

 

Thats kind of expected when you are told to throw changeups more than any other pitch. His numbers dont mean much as long as he learns to throw the changeup for a quality pitch on a consistent basis.

[ChiefsVoice]

samardzija's numbers are friggin horrible

 

Not all that surprising...neither is Atkins putting up strong numbes yet again. He is easily the most underrated pitcher in the system. I thought he was our best last year...

[notagain]

How has Veal been pitching lately? I'm going down to the game and wondering what to expect.

[otis89]

How has Veal been pitching lately? I'm going down to the game and wondering what to expect.

 

I believe he's pitched very well recently, but his numbers are still showing the effects of a horrid start.

[TruffleShuffle]

God-awful outing for Veal... 3 IP, 9 H, 7 ER, 3 BB, 0 K, 2 HR allowed.

[TruffleShuffle]

Peoria has apparently been PPD.

[Flames24Rulz]

God-awful outing for Veal... 3 IP, 9 H, 7 ER, 3 BB, 0 K, 2 HR allowed.

 

A better 4th inning only allowing 1 walk. Man, I don't know what is going on with him this year. Looked like he was turning it around, but these last 2 or 3 starts have been awful.

 

Samardzija: 5 IP, 4 hits, 2 runs, 1 ER, 2 K's/1 BB. Besides his one real bad outing his last time out, that looks like the same line he's had repeatedly throughout this season. Daytona down 2-0 as the D-Cubs anemic offense can't give Samardzija any run support. Get used to it, kid.

[NCCubFan]

Man, I don't know what is going on with him this year. Looked like he was turning it around, but these last 2 or 3 starts have been awful.

Actually, I think this is his first bad start in awhile. His last outing he pitched in relief when his normal turn in the rotation was given to Wade Miller for a rehab start.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Man, I don't know what is going on with him this year. Looked like he was turning it around, but these last 2 or 3 starts have been awful.

Actually, I think this is his first bad start in awhile. His last outing he pitched in relief when his normal turn in the rotation was given to Wade Miller for a rehab start.

 

No, he was pretty bad versus Mississippi on Sunday as well.

 

His control was off against the Braves and they were sitting on his fastball.

[NCCubFan]

No, he was pretty bad versus Mississippi on Sunday as well.

 

His control was off against the Braves and they were sitting on his fastball.

I had forgotten that he had a start after his relief outing before today. I was on the road that day, so I wasn't really following the action.

[Flames24Rulz]

Daytona loses 2-1. Johnson and Phelps pitched 3 no-hit innings of relief for the D-Cubs. Dope was 1/2 with a double and the lone RBI. Colvin was 1/4. Matulia and Valdez had the only other Daytona hits.

 

Iowa just put a 6 spot on the board in the 6th to take a 6-1 lead. Miller: 5 IP, 5 hits, 1 ER, 4 K's/3 BB's. Randy Wells came on in relief and struck out the side in the 6th. Soto hit a 3-run HR and Kinkade has driven in two runs as well. EPatt is 1/3 with an RBI, Cedeno is 1/2 with a double and a walk, and Fontenot is 0/2 with a walk. Pie has the day off.

 

Tennessee has come back to take an 8-7 lead in the 7th. McGehee is 2/4 with a homer and 4 RBI's. Matt Craig is 2/2 with two doubles and two walks. Jemel Spearman is 2/3 with a double, a walk, and 3 RBI's. Jake Fox is 0/3 with a walk and 2 runs.

[TruffleShuffle]

I-Cobs! :shock: :shock: :shock:

 

 

* Pitcher Change: Steven Rowe replaces John Rheinecker.

* Scott Moore triples (1) on a line drive to left fielder Jason Botts.

* Eric Patterson singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jason Botts. Scott Moore scores.

* Ronny Cedeno doubles (4) on a line drive to left fielder Jason Botts. Eric Patterson to 3rd.

* Coaching visit to mound.

* Mike Fontenot walks.

* Mike Kinkade singles on a ground ball to right fielder Kevin West. Eric Patterson scores. Ronny Cedeno scores. Mike Fontenot to 2nd.

* Geovany Soto homers (4) on a fly ball to right field. Mike Fontenot scores. Mike Kinkade scores.

* Pitcher Change: Randy Williams replaces Steven Rowe.

* Koyie Hill doubles (11) on a line drive to center fielder Freddy Guzman.

* Buck Coats singles on a ground ball to third baseman Desi Relaford.

* Micah Hoffpauir flies out to right fielder Kevin West.

* Scott Moore pops out to third baseman Desi Relaford in foul territory.

* Eric Patterson triples (3) on a line drive to left fielder Jason Botts. Koyie Hill scores. Buck Coats scores.

* Ronny Cedeno singles on a line drive to right fielder Kevin West. Eric Patterson scores. * Pitcher Change: Steven Rowe replaces John Rheinecker.

* Scott Moore triples (1) on a line drive to left fielder Jason Botts.

* Eric Patterson singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jason Botts. Scott Moore scores.

* Ronny Cedeno doubles (4) on a line drive to left fielder Jason Botts. Eric Patterson to 3rd.

* Coaching visit to mound.

* Mike Fontenot walks.

* Mike Kinkade singles on a ground ball to right fielder Kevin West. Eric Patterson scores. Ronny Cedeno scores. Mike Fontenot to 2nd.

* Geovany Soto homers (4) on a fly ball to right field. Mike Fontenot scores. Mike Kinkade scores.

* Pitcher Change: Randy Williams replaces Steven Rowe.

* Koyie Hill doubles (11) on a line drive to center fielder Freddy Guzman.

* Buck Coats singles on a ground ball to third baseman Desi Relaford.

* Micah Hoffpauir flies out to right fielder Kevin West.

* Scott Moore pops out to third baseman Desi Relaford in foul territory.

* Eric Patterson triples (3) on a line drive to left fielder Jason Botts. Koyie Hill scores. Buck Coats scores.

* Ronny Cedeno singles on a line drive to right fielder Kevin West. Eric Patterson scores.

* Mike Fontenot singles on a line drive to right fielder Kevin West. Ronny Cedeno to second.

* Mike Kincade flies out to left fielder Jason Botts.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

How's Scott Moore doing this year?

[Jon]

Too bad Pie isn't out there.

 

Iowa has added 3 more so far in the 7th, with the latest run coming on a 2-out RBI triple by EPatt.

[Jon]

How's Scott Moore doing this year?

Not good: .232/.351/.368 entering tonight's game. Good IsoD, though.

[TruffleShuffle]

Too bad Pie isn't out there.

 

Iowa has added 3 more so far in the 7th, with the latest run coming on a 2-out RBI triple by EPatt.

 

2 triples on the night :shock: If the gamecast is accurate, it doesn't look like the second one missed being a homer to dead center. 3-5 with 2 runs and 4 RBI; OPS up to .913.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

How's Scott Moore doing this year?

Not good: .232/.351/.368 entering tonight's game. Good IsoD, though.

 

That BA and slugging aren't good. The OBP isn't bad.

[Jon]

Petrick continues to strike guys out. I believe he now has a 23/5 K/BB ratio between Daytona and Tennessee.

[Flames24Rulz]

Petrick continues to strike guys out. I believe he now has a 23/5 K/BB ratio between Daytona and Tennessee.

 

Loving what I'm seeing from William this year.

 

Does anyone know why Schappert was called up to Iowa? He did pitch a scoreless 8th for Iowa, but I'm just puzzled on why he was the one that was called up. An ERA of over 6 in Tennessee and he's promoted? Cherry into pitch the 9th as Iowa leads 13-1.

[Jon]

Cherry isn't going to make it a quick 9th. 3 walks to start the 9th followed by an RBI IF single after falling behind 3-0.

[NCCubFan]

Does anyone know why Schappert was called up to Iowa? He did pitch a scoreless 8th for Iowa, but I'm just puzzled on why he was the one that was called up. An ERA of over 6 in Tennessee and he's promoted?

I was at the Smokies games on Wednesday and Thursday this week. Schappert pitched Wednesday night and really stunk. He pitched one scoreless inning, but the next inning he pitched to five batters without getting even one of them out, and all five scored (although some of them scored after he was taken out). So he was charged with 3 hits, 3 walks, and 5 earned runs in 1 inning.

[Flames24Rulz]

Cherry walks in a run. And he's removed without recording an out. Ouch.