Minor League Discussion & Boxes 8-6-2007

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Box Scores:

 

Iowa lost 9-5, box:

 

RF B. Coats 1/4, BB

CF F. Pie 2/5, R, RBI, 2 K

C G. Soto 2/3, 2 R, 2 BB

LF J. Fox 2/5

3B M. Craig 3/4, R, 2 RBI, BB

SP J. Mateo 6 IP, 3 ER, 6 H, 4 K/2 BB, HR, 2 GO-11 FO, 86 pitches (53 strikes)

RP C. Pignatiello 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 K/0 BB, 2 GO-0 FO, 13 pitches (8 strikes)

 

Tennessee won 6-2, box:

 

CF J. Spearman 1/3, R, 3B (6)

RF I. Salas 2/3, 2 R, 2 RBI, BB

3B C. McGehee 1/5, R, 2B (19), RBI, K

1B K. Reynolds 2/6, RBI, 3 K

C C. Robinson 3/4, 2B (12), 2 RBI

SP J. Samardzija 6 IP, 1 ER, 6 H, 2 K/2 BB, 7 GO-9 FO - AA debut

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

RP M. Holliman 1.2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 2 K/1 BB, 0 GO-4 FO

 

Daytona lost 8-5, box:

 

CF J. Rea 0/3, R, 2 BB

SS J. Mota 1/4, RBI, BB, E (2, throw)

1B S. Clevenger 1/5

RF R. Harvey 2/4, 2 R, 2B (4), HR (7), RBI, BB, K

2B M. Matulia 3/5, R, 2 2B (14), 3B (6), 2 RBI, K

DH A. Joseph 1/2, R, 2 BB

SP A. Mendez 6 IP, 3 ER, 7 H, 2 K/1 BB, 2 WP, HR, 3 GO-13 FO

RP S. Taylor 2.2 IP, 5 R, 2 ER, 6 H, 2 K/0 BB, WP, HR, 2 GO-4 FO

 

Peoria lost 14-1, box:

 

CF L. Johnson 0/4, K

SS D. Barney 1/4

DH-P B. Lalli 2/4; pitching: 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 K/0 BB, 0 GO-3 FO

LF B. Leclerc 2/3, R, 3B (1), E (2, throw)

2B N. Samson 0/3, RBI

SP J. Papelbon 4 IP, 6 ER, 9 H, 4 K/1 BB, 3 HR, 4 GO-4 FO

RP J. Ruhlman 2 IP, 2 R, 1 ER, 3 H, 4 K/2 BB, 0 GO-2 FO

 

Boise lost 9-8, box:

 

SS D. Johnston 1/5, R, 2B (16), K

CF J. Wyatt 1/3, R, 2 RBI, BB, 2 K

RF K. Burke 1/4, R, 2 RBI, 2 K, HBP

2B T. Thomas 1/3, R, RBI, 2 BB, 2 SB (15) - 15/15 in SB

C J. Donaldson 0/2, BB, K

LF D. Rundle 1/4, R, RBI, BB, 2 K

DH M. Mercedes 0/2, R, RBI, 3 BB, K

SP A. Alburquerque 3.2 IP, 6 ER, 9 H, 3 K/1 BB, 2 HBP, WP, HR, 6 GO-2 FO

RP A. Hempy 4 IP, 1 ER, 1 H, 6 K/1 BB, 2 GO-3 FO

 

Mesa lost 6-4, box:

 

CF B. Guyer 1/3, R, 2B (3), 2 BB, 2 SB (3)

3B J. Rosa 1/5, RBI, K

LF L. Sommer 1/5, R, HR (2), RBI, 2 K, OF assist at first base

1B C. Perez 1/5, 2 K

RF C. Andersen 3/5, R, 3B (3), 2 K, OF assist at home

C R. Sabates 2/4, R, RBI, BB, 2 E (5, catchers interference, catchers interference)

SP M. Bunton 4.2 IP, 3 R, 1 ER, 3 H, 4 K/1 BB, 3 HBP, WP, 8 GO-2 FO

RP S. Lee 2.1 IP, 3 R, 2 ER, 5 H, 1 K/1 BB, balk, 3 GO-2 FO

RP C. Redmond 1 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 H, 0 K/1 BB, 3 GO-0 FO

 

DSL Cubs lost 3-0, box:

 

RF S. Castro 0/4

2B J. Lake 2/4, K

CF A. Quezada 1/3, K, CS (8)

1B H. Magallanes 1/3, 2B (4), K, E (4, throw)

DH J. Vigay 2/3, K, PO

SP Y. Gonzalez 3.1 IP, 2 R, 1 ER, 5 H, 1 K/1 BB, HBP, 5 GO-2 FO

RP M. Perez 4.1 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 1 K/0 BB, HBP, 4 GO-7 FO

 

Overall: 1-6

Edited August 7, 2007 by CaliforniaRaisin

[Guest]

Probable Starters:

 

Iowa: RHP Juan Mateo (Iowa: 1-3, 4.50 ERA, 22 IP; Overall: 3-4, 4.87 ERA, 44.1 IP)

Tennessee: RHP Jeff Samardzija (Daytona: 3-8, 4.95 ERA, 107.1 IP)

Daytona: RHP Adalberto Mendez (Tenn: 3-3, 4.58 ERA, 59 IP)

Peoria: LHP Jeremy Papelbon (5-4, 3.01 ERA, 71.2 IP)

Boise: RHP Al Alburquerque (Boise: 3-1, 2.65 ERA; Overall: 4-4, 4.45 ERA, 58.2 IP)

Mesa: LHP Michael Bunton (2-2, 3.68 ERA, 29.1 IP)

 

Mateo (Iowa): 22 IP, 15 K/6 BB, .340 BAA

Mateo (Peoria & Iowa): 44.1 IP, 29 K/14 BB, .323 BAA

Samardzija: 107.1 IP, 45 K/35 BB, .323 BAA

Mendez: 59 IP, 49 K/31 BB, .228 BAA

Papelbon: 71.2 IP, 69 K/20 BB, .228 BAA

Alburquerque (Boise): 37.1 IP, 46 K/16 BB, .237 BAA

Alburquerque (Peoria, Mesa, Boise): 58.2 IP, 61 K/25 BB, .261 BAA

Bunton: 29.1 IP, 15 K/13 BB, .313 BAA

Edited August 7, 2007 by CaliforniaRaisin

[Guest]

Story on Oneri and the state of the Cubs farm system: http://www.pjstar.com/stories/080507/CHI_BDVT6SNT.068.php

[cuubs4life]

I thought I read that Acosta was starting for Mesa today.

[Guest]

Yeah, I read that too. I'd be surprised if Acosta does start in just his second day at Mesa, though. Anyways, Bunton should get in the game even if he doesn't start.

 

Des Moines Register story on many of the I-Cubs position players moving around and getting experience at other positions: http://desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070806/SPORTS1402/708060342/1053

[ctcf]

Why the heck is Jeff in AA?

[Guest]

TT, I e-mailed the Boise announcer about Alberto Cabrera and he said that Cabrera has a sore or tired shoulder and they haven't even placed him on the DL (so it doesn't sound too serious and hopefully he'll be back soon). Edited August 6, 2007 by CaliforniaRaisin

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Good news, hopefully he continues to pitch well when he gets back. Thanks for the follow-up.

[Brian]

Maybe when they said start for Mesa, they just meant his first day with the team. he reported yesterday he's with the team today?

[Guest]

Maybe when they said start for Mesa, they just meant his first day with the team. he reported yesterday he's with the team today?

 

That's what I was thinking, Brian:

 

Acosta, whose father was killed in a traffic accident, was to report to the Mesa Rookie League team on Sunday and start Monday.

[rabidawg900]

I shot an e-mail to Iowa announcer Deene Ehlis about Josh Kroger and he said it's not a serious oblique injury and the earliest he could come back would be Friday.

[UBlink]

I shot an e-mail to Iowa announcer Deene Ehlis about Josh Kroger and he said it's not a serious oblique injury and the earliest he could come back would be Friday.

 

Why not call him up to the big team? You lose a corner OF with power, replace him with a corner OF with power. 20HR, .593 SLG, 1.017 OPS

[CubColtPacer]

I shot an e-mail to Iowa announcer Deene Ehlis about Josh Kroger and he said it's not a serious oblique injury and the earliest he could come back would be Friday.

 

Why not call him up to the big team? You lose a corner OF with power, replace him with a corner OF with power. 20HR, .593 SLG, 1.017 OPS

 

I wouldn't mind calling Kroeger up as soon as he gets playing back in Iowa again and proves that he is healthy.

[Flames24Rulz]

Samardzija gives up a single in the 1st, but was able to strike out 1 and get two ground outs.

[Flames24Rulz]

Samardzija surrendered two hits and a run in the 2nd and recorded three flyball outs. 2-1 Tennessee in the bottom of the 2nd.

[Guest]

Samardzija gives up a single in the 1st, but was able to strike out 1 and get two ground outs.

 

Technically it was just one ground out - a DP.

 

Gave up 2 singles and a sac fly in the second. 2 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 1 K/0 BB, 2 GO-3 FO.

[Guest]

3 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 1 K/0 BB, 4 GO-4 FO.

 

Samardzija has mostly been throwing FBs today but he retired Reid Brignac on a groundout on a "great changeup."

[Guest]

4 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 1 K/0 BB, 6 GO-5 FO

[Guest]

5 IP, 1 ER, 5 H, 1 K/1 BB, 7 GO-7 FO, 57 pitches.

[treebird]

weird that shark decided to bust out his one strikeout for the night so early, usually he saves it for a tough spot in the middle innings.

[Guest]

weird that shark decided to bust out his one strikeout for the night so early, usually he saves it for a tough spot in the middle innings.

 

First batter of the game!

[Guest]

weird that shark decided to bust out his one strikeout for the night so early, usually he saves it for a tough spot in the middle innings.

 

First batter of the game!

 

And the last batter of his game (in a tough spot - 2 on, 2 out).

 

Jeff's final line: 6 IP, 1 ER, 6 H, 2 K/2 BB, 7 GO-9 FO.

[CubColtPacer]

weird that shark decided to bust out his one strikeout for the night so early, usually he saves it for a tough spot in the middle innings.

 

First batter of the game!

 

And the last batter of his game (in a tough spot - 2 on, 2 out).

 

Jeff's final line: 6 IP, 1 ER, 6 H, 2 K/2 BB, 7 GO-9 FO.

 

That's a really encouraging start. Hopefully he can put together a few good starts before the end of the year.

[CubinNY]

weird that shark decided to bust out his one strikeout for the night so early, usually he saves it for a tough spot in the middle innings.

 

First batter of the game!

 

And the last batter of his game (in a tough spot - 2 on, 2 out).

 

Jeff's final line: 6 IP, 1 ER, 6 H, 2 K/2 BB, 7 GO-9 FO.

 

That's a really encouraging start. Hopefully he can put together a few good starts before the end of the year.

I fail to see what is encouraging about those numbers.

[UBlink]

Ho-hum, nothing exciting, just Soto 2-3 so far tonight. I-Cubs tied 3-3 through 5 1/2. Oh, and Craig's 2-2 with a walk.