Minor League Discussion & Boxes 6-20-2007

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Box Scores:

 

Iowa wins 3-0, box:

 

SS R. Cedeño 2/5, K

2B E. Patterson 0/3, BB, SB (11)

RF M. Murton 1/4, 2B (2), BB

1B M. Hoffpauir 1/5, R, HR (13), RBI, 2 K

C G. Soto 1/4, R, 2B (16), K

LF J. Kroeger 3/4, 2B (1), 2 RBI - Iowa debut

SP J. Webb 8+ IP, 0 R, 3 H, 2 K/1 BB, 13 GO-9 FO, 98 pitches (64 strikes)

RP C. Rapada 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 K/1 BB, 2 GO-0 FO, 14 pitches (7 strikes)

 

Tennessee wins 4-2, box:

 

CF S. Fuld 1/4, 2B (10)

RF J. Fox 0/4, 2 K

1B M. Craig 1/4, R, HR (6), 2 RBI, 2 K

3B C. McGehee 1/3, R, K, E (3, throw)

LF G. Cortes 1/2, R, 2B (12), K

SP K. Hart 6 IP, 2 R, 0 ER, 5 H, 4 K/2 BB, 6 GO-8 FO; hitting: 0/2

RP B. Petrick 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 3 K/0 BB, WP, 1 GO-0 FO

RP J. Blevins 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 3 K/0 BB, 1 GO-2 FO

 

Daytona lost game one of a doubleheader 2-1 (7 innings) at DeLand, FL, box:

 

CF C. Amador 1/3

LF J. Valdez 1/3, K

DH B. Dopirak 1/3

SS R. Chirinos 0/1, R, BB

RF Y. Carter 1/3, 2B (1), K - Daytona debut

SP M. Atkins 7 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 3 K/1 BB, WP, 9 GO-9 FO - first professional complete game

 

Daytona lost game two 6-1 (7 innings) at DeLand, FL, box:

 

CF C. Amadoir 1/3, K

LF K. Valdez 0/3, K, outfield assist at home

DH B. Dopirak 0/1, R, 2 BB

RF Y. Carter 0/3, 2 K

3B K. Reynolds 1/3, RBI, K

SP D. Downs 2 IP, 3 ER, 4 H, 1 K/0 BB, 2 GO-3 FO

RP S. Taylor 2 IP, 1 ER, 1 H, 1 K/0 BB, HBP, 2 GO-3 FO

 

Peoria has the day off for the MWL All-Star break. They'll resume playing on Thursday.

 

Boise lost 8-2, box:

 

SS D. Johnston 2/4, 2B (3), K, E (2, throw)

DH-RP D. Schermherhorn 0/4, 2 K; 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 K/1 BB, 1 GO-1 FO

C S. Clevenger 1/3, K, passed ball (1)

LF S. Baez 1/4, R, K

1B M. Sawyer 2/3, HR (1), 2 RBI, BB - 2007 15th rounder

3B B. Mottram 1/4, 2 K

RF D. Rundle 0/4, 2 K, SB (1)

SP A. Cabrera 3.2 IP, 4 R, 3 ER, 6 H, 4 K/2 BB, 3 GO-3 FO - U.S. debut

RP H. Tolentino 3.1 IP, 3 ER, 3 G, 0 K/1 BB, HR, 3 balks, 6 GO-4 FO, 2-1 inherited runners-scored - U.S. debut

 

DSL Cubs at DSL Blue Jays - no box

 

The VSL Cubs/Twins have the day off.

 

Overall: 2-3

Edited June 21, 2007 by CaliforniaRaisin

[Guest]

Probable Starters:

 

Iowa: RHP John Webb (1-4, 6.04 ERA, 44.2 IP)

Tennessee: RHP Kevin Hart (4-5, 5.50 ERA, 72 IP)

Daytona (game one): RHP Mitch Atkins (5-3, 2.24 ERA, 68.1 IP)

Daytona (game two): RHP Joel Santo (4-3, 5.50 ERA, 54 IP)

Boise: RHP Alberto Cabrera (2006 at DSL Cubs: 5-6, 2.27 ERA, 71.1 IP)

 

Webb: 44.2 IP, 31 K/25 BB, .319 BAA

Hart: 72 IP, 63 K/20 BB, .282 BAA

Atkins (game one): 68.1 IP, 49 K/16 BB, .228 BAA

Santo (game two): 54 IP, 31 K/29 BB, .309 BAA

Cabrera (2006 w/ DSL Cubs): 71.1 IP, 55 K/18 BB, .257 BAA

[Guest]

I don't usually do this, but...

 

CABRERA!

 

I mean, the kid's already got Z's nickname of El Toro.

[TruffleShuffle]

man, i thought atkins would be heating to tennessee

[UBlink]

No probable starters for DSL Cubs? What a slacker. :wink:

[NCCubFan]

man, i thought atkins would be heating to tennessee

No, he's cooling. :lol:

[cuubs4life]

I don't usually do this, but...

 

CABRERA!

 

I mean, the kid's already got Z's nickname of El Toro.

 

 

wish i were 17 years old and pitching in professional baseball..........

 

 

any one know what kind of stuff this kid has?

[wekse]

i'll be at the iowa/nashville game tonite...and tomorrow...and friday.

[Guest]

I don't usually do this, but...

 

CABRERA!

 

I mean, the kid's already got Z's nickname of El Toro.

 

 

wish i were 17 years old and pitching in professional baseball..........

 

 

any one know what kind of stuff this kid has?

 

Actually, he's 18-years old.

 

He throws a plus FB (mid-90s, from what I've heard) and a breaking ball which has the potential to be a plus pitch. He's 6'4, 180 lbs.

[TruffleShuffle]

there's nothing special about a 17/18 year od pitching in the DSL

[Guest]

there's nothing special about a 17/18 year od pitching in the DSL

 

Right, but we're talking about an 18-year old who's first U.S. pro experience will be in the NWL.

[Guest]

Per the Smokies broadcast, Josh Kroeger and Geoffrey Jones have been promoted to AAA Iowa - Colvin will be replacing Kroeger at AA.

[Guest]

Tennessee wins 4-2 and the pen was dominant (Petrick and Blevins).

[TruffleShuffle]

Tennessee wins 4-2 and the pen was dominant (Petrick and Blevins).

 

Petrick's last 10 outings... 15.2 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 4 BB, 23 K. I still have some hope for him.

[Guest]

Tennessee wins 4-2 and the pen was dominant (Petrick and Blevins).

 

Petrick's last 10 outings... 15.2 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 4 BB, 23 K. I still have some hope for him.

 

I really hope he can find his way back into the rotation.

[TruffleShuffle]

Tennessee wins 4-2 and the pen was dominant (Petrick and Blevins).

 

Petrick's last 10 outings... 15.2 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 4 BB, 23 K. I still have some hope for him.

 

I really hope he can find his way back into the rotation.

 

you think he profiles better as a starter? or you just want him to get more innings? I've been really impressed with his work as a reliever; maybe that's the best place for him, especially given his health history.

[Guest]

Tennessee wins 4-2 and the pen was dominant (Petrick and Blevins).

 

Petrick's last 10 outings... 15.2 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 4 BB, 23 K. I still have some hope for him.

 

I really hope he can find his way back into the rotation.

 

you think he profiles better as a starter? or you just want him to get more innings? I've been really impressed with his work as a reliever; maybe that's the best place for him, especially given his health history.

 

It really depends on how well his slider and change progress - if they have come along well enough and health isn't an issue as we close in on two years since his surgery - he'd be more valuable as a starter.

[Marco4]

:) - The Daytona game is at a good time for me tonight.

[Guest]

:) - The Daytona game is at a good time for me tonight.

 

WELE isn't carrying the first game, though.

[rawaction]

Tennessee wins 4-2 and the pen was dominant (Petrick and Blevins).

 

Petrick's last 10 outings... 15.2 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 4 BB, 23 K. I still have some hope for him.

 

I really hope he can find his way back into the rotation.

 

you think he profiles better as a starter? or you just want him to get more innings? I've been really impressed with his work as a reliever; maybe that's the best place for him, especially given his health history.

 

It really depends on how well his slider and change progress - if they have come along well enough and health isn't an issue as we close in on two years since his surgery - he'd be more valuable as a starter.

 

His sinker doesn't seem as strong as it used to be either. He's still about 1.24 GB/FB this year, but he was a guy who could put up a 3 in that category. I think the further he gets removed from surgery, the more value he would have as a starter also. He was a poor man's Brandon Webb before. With a power sinker like he had/has, his secondary pitches don't need to be great, just serviceable. However, if he's gonna be a reliever, he'd be a good fit there too. As a reliever, he could be ML ready very soon.

[Marco4]

:) - The Daytona game is at a good time for me tonight.

 

WELE isn't carrying the first game, though.

 

This must be the first game I've got on - it says WELE on my MILB.com window.

 

Jake Muyco has quite the rate of pickoffs, from the sound of it.

[Guest]

:) - The Daytona game is at a good time for me tonight.

 

WELE isn't carrying the first game, though.

 

This must be the first game I've got on - it says WELE on my MILB.com window.

 

Jake Muyco has quite the rate of pickoffs, from the sound of it.

 

Didn't think of trying via MiLB.com. I just went to WELE's web site. Good call.

[Marco4]

Can't be game two - didn't think of trying via MiLB.com. I just went to WELE's web site. Good call.

 

As you know, I listen to quite a bit of minors baseball, and I tend to do it that way (though Sportsjuice is quite good, too)

 

2nd and 3rd with nobody out for the Cubs.

[Marco4]

2-1 on a wild pitch - Cubs have two out now (feels like the big league team) and hadn't advanced the runners.

[Marco4]

In to the bottom of the 7th (Its a seven inning game). Still 2-1. I've sent another e-mail in. I'm an addict.