Minor League Discussion & Boxes 4-4-2008

[Outshined_One]

Box Scores

 

Iowa lost 4-2 Box Score

 

2B E. Patterson 1/4, 2B (1), 2 K, E (1, fielding)

LF Red Headed Stepchild 1/4, SB (1)

RF J. Kroeger 0/4, K

3B C. McGehee 1/3, BB, 2B (1), K

1B J. Fox 0/4

C K. Hill 1/4, K

SP S. Marshall, 3 perfect, 6/0 K/BB, 2-1 GO-FO

 

Tennessee PPD: Rain

 

Daytona won 9-8 Box Score

 

DH T. Thomas 3/5, R, RBI, 2 SB (2)

CF J. Wyatt 0/4, BB, 2 R

LF T. Wright 2/4, BB, R, RBI, SB (1)

3B J. Lansford 2/4, BB, RBI, K, PO (1B)

1B R. Canzler 1/4, R, K

C W. Castillo 2/4, R, RBI, K

SS D. Barney 2/4, R, RBI, K, PO (1B)

SP J. Ceda 2+ IP, 2 H, 4 ER, 3/4 K/BB, 1-2 GO-FO

RP M. Carrillo 3 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1/2 K/BB, WP, 4-4 GO-FO

 

Peoria won 7-3 Box Score

 

SS M. Gonzalez 2/5, 2 R, 2B (1), PO (1B)

2B N. Samson 2/5, RBI

3B M. Smith 0/4, BB, R, K

C J. Donaldson 1/4, BB, 2B (1), 3 RBI, K, PB (1)

DH K. Burke 1/5, K

1B J. Rosa 3/4, 2 2B (2)

RF C. Andersen 0/4, R, K, SB (1)

LF D. Johnston 1/3, BB, CS (2), PO (1B)

CF D. Rundle 2/3, 3 R, 2 RBI, 2B (1), HR (1), HBP

SP D. Rhee 5 scoreless, 2 H, 5/1 K/BB, 6-4 GO-FO

RP B. Parker 2 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 0/3 K/BB, 5-1 GO-FO

RP S. Vento 2 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2/0 K/BB, HR, 2-2 GO-FO

 

OVERALL 2-1

Edited April 5, 2008 by Outshined_One

[Guest]

Probable Starters:

 

Iowa: LHP Sean Marshall (2007 at Daytona & Iowa: 3-0, 2.05 ERA, 30.2 IP, 19 K/9 BB)

Tennessee: RHP Mitch Atkins (2007 at Daytona & Tenn: 9-8, 3.57 ERA, 141 IP, 106 K/42 BB)

Daytona: RHP Jose Ceda (2007 at Mesa & Peoria: 2-2, 3.06 ERA, 50 IP, 69 K/34 BB)

Peoria: RHP Dae-Eun Rhee - professional debut

[rawaction]

Good day on the mound today.

[Quakers]

Good day on the mound today.

 

i agree. I am especially interested in Rhee.

[craig]

Sorry to interfere with today's stuff by talking about yesterday's, but often once the night is done nobody reads or discusses it anymore.

 

1. That was a very nice start by Caridad. The AZ Phil stuff and most of our rotation speculation had never really talked about him. He's 22, they said he has a good arm, said he has good life, some sink, and has three pitches. The Cubs paid some solid money to get him. I was actually surprised he started in high-A. Anyway, here's hoping he emerges as a genuine meaningful prospect.

 

2. Castillo started off with 3 hits, nice start. I know, it's just one game, and they were all singles. But when they discuss him, it's always with defense discussed. Would be cool is his offense progressed in the right direction. You could have a serious prospect in that case.

 

3. What if anything do we know about Muschko? I know he's RHP, he's already well along into age 22, and he pitched for LaSalle, and was drafted like round 22. Do we know anything to suggest that he's got more upside than your ordinary 22nd-round college pick? (Which normally isn't much). (For example, was he converted from catcher or infield, so hadn't actually pitched that much? Or had he had arm trouble as a sophomore, so people weren't sure where his arm was at, or anything?) Unlike most of the college pitchers, I notice that he pitched last year in rookie league, not Boise. That's often the case for guys who are viewed as raw, or who need more instruction, or who had been hurt and have more need for the Mesa facilities and medical stuff.

[UK1679666180]

 

3. What if anything do we know about Muschko? I know he's RHP, he's already well along into age 22, and he pitched for LaSalle, and was drafted like round 22. Do we know anything to suggest that he's got more upside than your ordinary 22nd-round college pick? (Which normally isn't much). (For example, was he converted from catcher or infield, so hadn't actually pitched that much? Or had he had arm trouble as a sophomore, so people weren't sure where his arm was at, or anything?) Unlike most of the college pitchers, I notice that he pitched last year in rookie league, not Boise. That's often the case for guys who are viewed as raw, or who need more instruction, or who had been hurt and have more need for the Mesa facilities and medical stuff.

 

He did have TJS in '06, but he showed good velo in '07. Probably sits 89-90 can touch 93, doesn't have much of a slider or change at the time of the draft. I wouldn't consider him someone who slipped to the 20s based on that.

[illiniguy]

I know that this is from yesterday and not Cubs related, but did anyone else see what Porcello did last night? I really hope Vitters doesn't make us regret letting him slide.

[Guest]

I know that this is from yesterday and not Cubs related, but did anyone else see what Porcello did last night? I really hope Vitters doesn't make us regret letting him slide.

 

Porcello is going to make a lot of teams regret not risking picking him. Keep in mind that was in high-A yesterday.

[illiniguy]

I know that this is from yesterday and not Cubs related, but did anyone else see what Porcello did last night? I really hope Vitters doesn't make us regret letting him slide.

 

Porcello is going to make a lot of teams regret not risking picking him. Keep in mind that was in high-A yesterday.

Oh I am well aware. I also read we thought about Parker. I would have prefered him to Vitters too. We do a lot better with pitchers.

[Guest]

Oh snap. Dae-Eun Rhee just struck out the side in the second inning on 11 pitches.

 

2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 3 K, 0 BB.

[craig]

What if anything do we know about Muschko? ...

 

He did have TJS in '06, but he showed good velo in '07. Probably sits 89-90 can touch 93, doesn't have much of a slider or change at the time of the draft. I wouldn't consider him someone who slipped to the 20s based on that.

 

Thanks, ping. If he could touch 93 last year, and had TJ in 06, then I'd imagine he might have the arm to be a prospect. If he ends up getting guys out, then I can figure that he has enough arm to keep an eye on, and that he must be coming up with some kind of breaking pitch.

 

I did read that he was a walkon at LaSalle, and actually went there for football, or a football scholarship, or something. If indeed he was a football guy and not that big a baseball guy, and then had TJ as a sophomore, I'd guess he probably hasn't had scouts watching him for years. Would seem to have a chance to be a good scouting find and a diamond in the rough, perhaps?

 

Nice start for Rhee thus far.

[Guest]

Marshall strikes out the side in the first, 0-0 in Iowa.

 

Daytona up 3-1 in the 3rd. Ceda: 2 IP, 1 ER, 1 H, 3 K/3 BB.

 

7 in a row for Rhee. 3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 3 K, 0 BB, 3 GO- 3 FO, 34 pitches...Peoria in a 0-0 game.

[Guest]

Oh snap. Dae-Eun Rhee just struck out the side in the second inning on 11 pitches.

 

2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 3 K, 0 BB.

Thats...impressive.

[Guest]

Iowa: Marshall - 2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 4 K, 0 BB. Iowa leads it 1-0 on an Andres Torres HR.

 

Tennessee: rain delay.

 

Daytona: Ceda pulled in the 3rd as his control gets the best of him again. 3-2 Daytona still up.

 

Peoria: Rhee gives up a 1-out double and a 2-out walk but gets out of the jam...4 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 3 K, 1 BB, 1 WP, 5 GO-4 FO. Mike Moustakas is 0/2 against Rhee. :)

[rawaction]

Ceda: 2+ IP, 2 Hits, 4 ER, 4 BBs, 3 Ks.

[Flames24Rulz]

Marshall's up to 6 K's after 3.

[Flames24Rulz]

Uhh, Marshall's out after the 3rd and 39 pitches. He hit for himself in the bottom half of the 3rd. Not sure what to make of that.

 

3 IP, 0 hits, 0 ER's, 6 K's/0 BB's for Marshall. Mike Burns has come on in relief of Marshall.

[rawaction]

Hmm. Marshall bats for himself, but is taken out after 3 innings. How much did he start in the spring? Is this a case of needing him to get stretched out?

[rawaction]

Rhee thru 5 scoreless. 5 Ks.

[CubColtPacer]

Hmm. Marshall bats for himself, but is taken out after 3 innings. How much did he start in the spring? Is this a case of needing him to get stretched out?

 

His last 2 appearances Marshall threw 2 innings, and then he threw to 2 batters in his last appearance of the spring. It's probable that his arm needs to be stretched back out.

[Flames24Rulz]

Daytona comes back with 2 in the bottom of the 3rd to retake the lead at 5-4. Darwin Barney is 2/2 with two singles, an RBI, and a run scored. Wellington Castillo is 1/2 with an RBI.

 

Murton just singled after an 8 pitch at-bat in the 4th.

[rawaction]

 

Murton just singled after an 8 pitch at-bat in the 4th.

 

Don't worry, though. Kroeger and McGehee both flied out on the first pitch to restore the universe to normalcy.

[Guest]

Rhee's final line in his pro debut: 5 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 5 K/1 BB, 6 GO-4 FO

 

Drew Rundle solo HR in the top of the 6th. 1-0 Peoria.

[rawaction]

Drew Rundle goes deep to end the Peoria 14 inning scoreless streak to start the season.

[Flames24Rulz]

Rhee's final line in his pro debut: 5 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 5 K/1 BB, 6 GO-4 FO

 

Drew Rundle solo HR in the top of the 6th. 1-0 Peoria.

 

Great start for Rhee. Hopefully the Peoria bullpen can come through and give Rhee a W in his first start.