Minor League Discussion & Boxes 5-20-2008

[Outshined_One]

Box Scores

 

Iowa won 8-2 Box Score

 

2B E. Patterson 2/4, BB, R, RBI, 2B (7), K

CF F. Pie 1/2, BB, 2 R, RBI, HR (1), SB (1)

LF M. Murton 1/5, Assist (2B)

DH J. Kroeger 0/4, BB, R, K, SB (4)

SP R. Wells 5 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 5/2 K/BB, 2 WP, 6-4 GO-FO

RP C. Pignatiello 1 scoreless, 1 H, 1/0 K/BB, 0-2 GO-FO

 

Tennessee lost 8-4 Box Score

 

SS M. Camp 2/5, R

CF T. Colvin 0/4

1B M. Craig 2/3, BB, 3 RBI, K

LF J. Fox 0/2, BB, RBI, K

3B K. Reynolds 0/4, K

RF D. Deeds 1/3, BB, K

SP J. Samardzija 5 IP, 6 H, 6 ER, 4/3 K/BB, 3 HR, HBP, 2-7 GO-FO

RP C. Shaver 1 scoreless, 1 H, 1/0 K/BB, 2-0 GO-FO

 

Daytona lost 9-3 Box Score

 

CF J. Wyatt 0/3, BB

SS D. Barney 1/4, K, E (4, throw)

RF Y. Carter 1/2, R, 2B (5), K

LF T. Wright 2/4, R, RBI

DH R. Harvey 2/4, R, 2 RBI, HR (2), K

C M. Reed 1/3, BB, K

3B J. Mota 2/4

2B T. Thomas 0/3, BB, 2 K

SP A. Maestri 4 IP, 8 H, 8 R, 5 ER, 2/1 K/BB, 6-4 GO-FO

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

RP B. Petrick 1 scoreless, 1 H, 3-0 GO-FO

 

Peoria won after scoring 4 runs in the 10th Box Score

 

LF C. Andersen 0/6, 3 K, SB (5)

SS N. Samson 2/6, RBI

C J. Donaldson 0/5

3B J. Rosa 2/5, R, 3 K

PR/2B E. Lara 0/0, R

DH B. Guyer 2/5, R, 2B (1), K

2B/3B M. Smith 1/3, BB, 3 R, HBP, E (8, fielding)

RF D. Johnston 1/5, R, 3 RBI, HR (6), K

CF L. Johnson 1/4, BB, RBI

SP H. Chen 6 IP, 5 H, 5 ER, 3/0 K/BB, HR, HBP, 9-6 GO-FO

 

OVERALL: 2-2

Edited May 21, 2008 by Outshined_One

[Guest]

Probable Starters:

 

Iowa: RHP Randy Wells (at AAA: 2-1, 3.38 ERA, 21.1 IP, 17 K/14 BB, .217 BAA)

Tennessee: RHP Jeff Samardzija (3-3, 5.61 ERA, 43.1 IP, 24 K/29 BB, .280 BAA)

Daytona: RHP Alex Maestri (4-1, 2.23 ERA, 40.1 IP, 32 K/17 BB, .243 BAA)

Peoria: RHP Hung-Wen Chen (0-2, 2.56 ERA, 31.2 IP, 21 K/9 BB, .214 BAA)

[Guest]

Some transactions for Peoria:

 

LHP Chris Siegfried taken off the 7-day DL. RHP Ryan Acosta demoted to extended spring training. 18-year old IF Gian Guzman was called up to Peoria to replace IF Jeffrey Rea who reinjured his quadriceps.

 

Acosta had a 4.19 ERA and 6.55 K/9 at age 19 in low-A but had already given up 7 HR (1.22 HR/9) and had a .306 BAA.

[Guest]

Samardzija:

 

First 4 starts: 23 IP, 18 H, 6 ER, 2.35 ERA, 11 K/6 BB, .212 BAA

Last 5 starts: 20.1 IP, 29 H, 21 ER, 9.30 ERA, 13 K/23 BB, .322 BAA

 

...

[E.J.]

Samardzija:

 

First 4 starts: 23 IP, 18 H, 6 ER, 2.35 ERA, 11 K/6 BB, .212 BAA

Last 5 starts: 20.1 IP, 29 H, 21 ER, 9.30 ERA, 13 K/23 BB, .322 BAA

 

...

 

He's gotta be working on his secondary pitches. At least, that's what I'm hoping. Those second numbers are atrocious.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

They demoted Acosta? I don't know how much I like that.

 

Hopefully Chen can keep pitching well and have a couple deep outings(he hasn't gone more than 5 IP yet) and find himself in Daytona soon.

[Guest]

They demoted Acosta? I don't know how much I like that.

 

I don't at all. Ashwood, Cabrera and Siegfried have been significanly worse and only Cabrera has an argument for being a better prospect than Acosta amongst those three.

[ChiefsVoice]

Some transactions for Peoria:

 

LHP Chris Siegfried taken off the 7-day DL. RHP Ryan Acosta demoted to extended spring training. 18-year old IF Gian Guzman was called up to Peoria to replace IF Jeffrey Rea who reinjured his quadriceps.

 

Acosta had a 4.19 ERA and 6.55 K/9 at age 19 in low-A but had already given up 7 HR (1.22 HR/9) and had a .306 BAA.

 

You're a day late Raisin!!! What gives? Those both happened pre-game yesterday....actually about 9 am!

[imb]

Is there one player in the minors worth even checking out these box scores for? I'm disgusted

[Guest]

Some transactions for Peoria:

 

LHP Chris Siegfried taken off the 7-day DL. RHP Ryan Acosta demoted to extended spring training. 18-year old IF Gian Guzman was called up to Peoria to replace IF Jeffrey Rea who reinjured his quadriceps.

 

Acosta had a 4.19 ERA and 6.55 K/9 at age 19 in low-A but had already given up 7 HR (1.22 HR/9) and had a .306 BAA.

 

You're a day late Raisin!!! What gives? Those both happened pre-game yesterday....actually about 9 am!

 

D'oh.

 

How has Kreier looked? What's type of stuff does he have (velocity, secondary pitches)? Thanks...

[Flames24Rulz]

Is there one player in the minors worth even checking out these box scores for? I'm disgusted

 

Pie, Murton, and Patterson in AAA are really all that I care about. This farm system needs some major retooling from top to bottom.

[Guest]

Is there one player in the minors worth even checking out these box scores for? I'm disgusted

 

Pie, Hill and Marshall?

 

I'm hoping Hernandez and Rhee are back real soon.

[Flames24Rulz]

Is there one player in the minors worth even checking out these box scores for? I'm disgusted

 

Pie, Hill and Marshall?

 

I'm hoping Hernandez and Rhee are back real soon.

 

Yeah, I forgot to mention Hill and Marshall as well. Possibly Hart too. That's about it though.

[ChiefsVoice]

Some transactions for Peoria:

 

LHP Chris Siegfried taken off the 7-day DL. RHP Ryan Acosta demoted to extended spring training. 18-year old IF Gian Guzman was called up to Peoria to replace IF Jeffrey Rea who reinjured his quadriceps.

 

Acosta had a 4.19 ERA and 6.55 K/9 at age 19 in low-A but had already given up 7 HR (1.22 HR/9) and had a .306 BAA.

 

You're a day late Raisin!!! What gives? Those both happened pre-game yesterday....actually about 9 am!

 

D'oh.

 

How has Kreier looked? What's type of stuff does he have (velocity, secondary pitches)? Thanks...

 

Thats what happens when you wait for the next day's paper!!! Kreier has a slider and a changeup. low 80s with the fastball. I'm intrigued to see how he is going to do coming out of the pen now that Siegfried is back. He did better the 1st time through lineups than the 2nd in his first start.

[Guest]

Holy crap has the bottom just dropped out on Samardzija.

 

Samardzija 5.0 IP, 6 H, 6 ER, 3 BB, 4 K, 3 HR, 1 HBP.

 

At least he had more strikeouts than walks for once? ERA up to 6.14.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Holy crap has the bottom just dropped out on Samardzija.

 

Samardzija 5.0 IP, 6 H, 6 ER, 3 BB, 4 K, 3 HR, 1 HBP.

 

At least he had more strikeouts than walks for once? ERA up to 6.14.

 

 

It may be time to move him to the pen. Even that may not help him.

[UBlink]

Is there one player in the minors worth even checking out these box scores for? I'm disgusted

 

Is .405/.583/.595/1.179 worth checking out?

[rawaction]

Bad news, Felix Pie's BABIP is still .000. Good news, his first AAA hit left the park. He also walked and had 2 sac bunts (yeah that's gonna help his development).

[Outshined_One]

With 4 runs in the 10th, Peoria wins and breaks their 7 game losing streak.

[sporrer17]

Is there one player in the minors worth even checking out these box scores for? I'm disgusted

 

Is .405/.583/.595/1.179 worth checking out?

 

I'm too lazy to look. Who's doin that?

 

EDIT: Nvm, not worth it. You forgot to mention he's 27 and in AA for the 14th time.

Edited May 21, 2008 by sporrer17

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

So when does Sharkfan50 show up to tell us how good Samardzija is going to be?

[Guest]

Is there one player in the minors worth even checking out these box scores for? I'm disgusted

 

Is .405/.583/.595/1.179 worth checking out?

 

I'm too lazy to look. Who's doin that?

 

Matt Craig at AA Tennessee (in limited AB).

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Will Craig spend his entire career at AA?

[sporrer17]

Jovan Rosa hitting .305/.372/.482 is the closest thing I see to good in our minors.

 

Dylan Johnston showing some pop with 6 HRs so far...LH pop is always a plus.

 

That's it?

[Outshined_One]

Jovan Rosa hitting .305/.372/.482 is the closest thing I see to good in our minors.

 

Dylan Johnston showing some pop with 6 HRs so far...LH pop is always a plus.

 

That's it?

 

Tyler Colvin's plate discipline has increased noticeably this season, but the rest of his numbers have not caught up yet.

 

Pie, EPatt, Marshall, Hill, Hart, and Murton are all worth watching in AAA for obvious reasons.

 

After that...yeah, it's a disappointing season in the minors. A lot of last year's top names either have graduated from prospect status, have been hurt, or have been slumping. The same can be said for a lot of the potential sleepers in the lower levels. If you remove Pie, Patterson, and Gallagher from the picture, Josh Vitters might be the only Cub prospect in the discussion for the Top 100. Tyler Colvin might be in the discussion, but he needs to get his power numbers up to a respectable level before people give him that acknowledgment.

 

Hopefully the summer sees a productive draft with some breakout performances from various names. Otherwise, this might be a long season.