Minor League Discussion & Boxes 6-29-2008

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Ryan Harvey 0-6, 4 Ks. Darwin Barney 0-8, and was the only player on either team to not reach base.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

I don't live in the Chicago area, so I didn't really have any feelings towards Cory Provis before tonight. But when you report that Samardzija got his first win with a "good outing", then proceed to list every part of his line EXCEPT the fact he walked nearly everyone in the opposing lineup, Ima gonna be pissed off.

 

Ridling could use a promotion. Rosa may only be 20, but he's not hitting for a 1B, and I might be crazy, but didn't he play elsewhere on the infield before?

 

Yeah, Rosa's a 3B.

 

Perfect, yet another reason to promote Marquez Smith.

[TruffleShuffle]

I would honestly rather have Dubois in Chicago than Murton

 

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[Schwarber Fan]

I would honestly rather have Dubois in Chicago than Murton

 

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I'm only half serious. Murton has been brutal, but neither would really get any playing time anyway, so it doesn't matter.

[Guest]

Des Moines Register[/url]"]The most publicized player in the Cubs' minor leagues allowed one run and four hits during six innings. The only flaw was four strikeouts against six walks.

 

"Obviously, we need to get them down," Samardzija said of the walks.

 

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"The guys played great defense," Samardzija said. "My job was just not to disrupt how well they've been playing."

 

His performance Sunday included striking out Dallas McPherson, who leads professional baseball with 28 home runs.

 

"He's got a good fastball and a good splitter," McPherson said. "He pitched in and out very well."

 

Peoria Journal-Star[/url]"]Josh Donaldson left the game in the sixth inning as precaution after feeling tightness while running to first on a ground out.