Minor League Discussion & Boxes 7-9-2008

[Outshined_One]

Box Scores:

 

Iowa lost Game 1 of their DH 3-2 in the 8th Box Score

 

CF F. Pie 1/4, R, HR (6), RBI

1B M. Hoffpauir 1/4, 2B (16)

RF J. Kroeger 1/2, BB

2B B. Scales 1/2, R, 2B (12)

SP JR Mathes 5.2 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 1 B B, 3 K, 1 HR, 13 GO-1 FO

 

Iowa won Game 2 of their DH 5-2 Box Score

 

CF F. Pie 2/4, R, 2 K

1B M. Hoffpauir 0/3

LF J. Dubois 3/3, 3 R, 3 HR (16), 4 RBI :shock:

3B M. Craig 1/3, R, HR (1), RBI, K - 2008 Iowa debut

SP J. Samardzija 7 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 7 K, 2 HR, 10 GO-4 FO, CG - both HRs came with 1 out in the 7th inning

 

Tennessee won 9-3 Box Score

 

CF S. Fuld 2/3, R, 3B (2), HR (2), RBI, 2 BB, CS (2)

LF T. Colvin 2/5, 3 R, 3B (6)

RF D. Deeds 2/4, R, 2B (21), 2 RBI, K

2B N. Spears 2/4, R, HR (2), 3 RBI, K

C W. Castillo 0/3, BB, PB (5)

1B K. Reynolds 1/4, R, HR (7), RBI, K

SP E. Caridad 5.1 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, 2 HR, 4 GO-6 FO

RP G. Reinhard 2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 3 GO-2 FO

 

Daytona won 6-2, Box Score

 

CF J. Adduci 1/4, R, HR (1), 4 RBI

RF Y. Carter 3/4, 2 R, HR (10), RBI

SS D. Barney 3/3, R

PH-DH M. Smith 0/1, R, BB - Daytona debut

2B T. Thomas 1/3, R, RBI, SB (13)

SP M. Mateo 5 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 7 K, 1 GO-7 FO

 

Peoria won 5-1 Box Score

 

CF J. Wyatt 2/3, R, RBI, 2 BB, K, 3 SB (11)

3B J. Rosa 0/5, 2 K

1B L. Bautista 4/5, R, 2B (17), K

DH R. Ridling 1/5, R, 2B (1), K - Peoria debut

C L. Flores 3/5, R, 2 RBI - Peoria debut

2B J. Opitz 0/3, 2 BB, K - Peoria debut

SP K. Kreier 5 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, 6 GO-4 FO

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

 

Boise won 7-2, Box Score:

 

2B J. Harrison 1/2, 2 R, 2B (6), 3 BB

3B J. Vitters 2/5, 2 R, HR (2), 3 RBI

1B R. Keedy 2/5, R, 2B (3), HR (1), RBI - first professional HR

SS R. Flaherty 2/5, R

RF K. Burke 0/2, R, RBI, 2 BB, K

SP J. Whitlock 4 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 5 BB, 2 K, 8 GO-2 FO

RP J. Beliveau 2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K, HBP, 0 GO-1 FO

 

AZL Cubs won 8-7, Box Score:

 

C M. Cerda 2/4, R, 2B (3), BB, K, pickoff at first base

LF J. Jones 3/5, R, 2B (3) - 38 AB: 1.160 OPS

RF N. Perez 2/5, R, 2 3B (4), RBI, K - 54 AB: .389 Iso, -.006 IsoD

1B S. Hoorelbeke 2/3, 2 R, 2B (5), HR (2), RBI, BB

CF K. Soto 3/4, 2B (1), 2 RBI

SP C. Carpenter 1 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 GO-0 FO - pro debut (2008 3rd rounder)

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

RP J. Pena 4.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K, 3 GO-6 FO - 16.2 IP, 0.54 ERA :shock:

 

DSL Cubs 1 won 10-2, Box Scpre:

 

SP Ma. Perez 7 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 9 GO-7 FO - 36.1 IP, 1.24 ERA, 27 K/6 BB - 18 years old

 

DSL Cubs 2 won 7-4 Box Score (rain-shortened 8 innings):

 

SP S. Peralta 5 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 4 GO-8 FO - 17 years old

 

Overall: 8-1

 

MLB Australian Academy:

 

Kangaroos lost game one 7-3, Box Score:

 

RF S. Williams 0/3, R, 2 BB

SP A. Spencer 2.2 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 1 WP, 3 GO-3 FO

 

Kangaroos won game two 8-4, Box Score:

 

RF S. Williams 2/5, R, RBI, K

SP R. Searle 5.1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 5 K9 GO-1 FO

Edited July 10, 2008 by Outshined_One

[Guest]

Probable Starters:

 

Iowa (game one): LHP JR Mathes (6-3, 3.43 ERA, 86.2 IP, 41 K/22 BB)

Iowa (game two): RHP Jeff Samardzija (Iowa & Tenn: 5-6, 4.67 ERA, 94.1 IP, 59 K/53 B)

Tennessee: RHP Esmailin Caridad (Tenn & Daytona: 8-5, 4.39 ERA, 92.1 IP, 47 K/23 BB)

Daytona: RHP Marcos Mateo (Daytona & Peoria: 2-2, 3.52 ERA, 61.1 IP, 50 K/23 BB)

Peoria: RHP Kevin Kreier (3-2, 3.49 ERA, 38.2 IP, 35 K/10 BB)

Boise: RHP Josh Whitlock (0-1, 7.11 ERA, 12.2 IP, 18 K/4 BB)

Mesa: RHP Cedric Redmond (0-0, 0.00 ERA, 2 IP, 3 K/1 BB) & RHP Julio Pena (1-0, 0.75 ERA, 12 IP, 4 K/3 BB)

[Guest]

Transactions (assists to Nate and UBlink):

 

Iowa:

 

Matt Craig up from Tennessee.

 

Tennessee:

 

Blake Lalli up from Daytona.

C Mark Reed on the DL after breaking a finger.

RHP Alex Maestri to the DL with a shoulder injury.

Tennessee: C Mark Reed to the DL after breaking a finger in his left hand. Blake Lalli was promoted from Daytona to Tennessee. RHP Alex Maestri was placed on the DL with a shoulder injury yesterday.

 

Daytona:

 

RHP Adam Harben to the DL.

OF Ryan Harvey to the DL.

3B Marquez Smith up from Peoria.

OF Drew Rundle up from Peoria.

 

Peoria:

 

1B Rebel Ridling up from Boise.

C Luis Flores up from Boise. (replacing Donaldson)

2B Jake Opitz up from Boise.

 

Boise:

 

2B Dwayne Kemp up from Mesa.

 

Add Chris Robinson (Canada) to Hung-Wen Chen (Taiwan) amongst Cubs minor leaguers leaving the team later this month for the Olympics.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

I was hoping that Jackson's turn was coming around, hopefully he can stay hot.

 

Have we seen any reports of Cales making it to Mesa yet?

[Guest]

I was hoping that Jackson's turn was coming around, hopefully he can stay hot.

 

Have we seen any reports of Cales making it to Mesa yet?

 

David Cales already arrived in Mesa but has yet to pitch.

[Guest]

3rd rounder Chris Carpenter is making his pro debut, getting the start for Mesa. His numbers at Kent State his junior year: 75.2 IP, 88 K, 33 BB, 3.81 ERA, .204 BAA.

 

Daytona is down 2-1 in the 6th. Yusuf Carter hit his 10th HR of the year. Mateo went 5 and struck out 7 but did give a 2-RBI double to former D-Cub Brian Dopirak.

[Guest]

Rough pro debut for Carpenter (this is his final line): 1 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 GO-0 FO. Cerda did pick someone off at first base:

 

AZL Athletics Bottom 1st

 

Nino Leyja walks.

With Tyreace House batting, Nino Leyja steals (1) 2nd base.

Tyreace House grounds out, second baseman George Matheus to first baseman Sean Hoorelbeke. Nino Leyja to 3rd.

Rashun Dixon singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kevin Soto. Nino Leyja scores.

With Franklin Hernandez batting, Rashun Dixon steals (1) 2nd base.

Franklin Hernandez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kevin Soto. Rashun Dixon scores.

With Gabriel Ortiz batting, Franklin Hernandez picked off and caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Matthew Cerda to first baseman Sean Hoorelbeke.

Gabriel Ortiz strikes out swinging.

[ChiefsVoice]

Probable Starters:

 

Peoria: RHP Jay Jackson (Peoria & Boise: 0-0, 3.46 ERA, 13 IP, 19 K/2 BB) [/b] (1-0, 0.75 ERA, 12 IP, 4 K/3 BB)

 

Incorrect.

 

Kevin Kreier is today. Jackson will come in tomorrow after Jose Pina throws 2 innings/40 pitches. Santana Friday, Castillo Saturday, Hernandez Sunday...repeat.

 

Marquez Smith to Daytona with Rundle...Chiefs add Ridling, Opitz and Flores from Boise.

 

And Kane County adds the A's #1 pick Jemile Weeks (Rickie's brother) just in time for our series opener tonight.

[Guest]

In the second, Nelson Perez tripled and scored on a Junior Lake sac fly. Sean Hoorelbeke then hit a solo HR and the AZL Cubs have tied the game at 2. Cedric Redmond struck out 2 in a scoreless bottom of the 2nd.

 

Nelson Perez has the power (.380 IsoP), it'd be super if he could work on his NEGATIVE IsoD (-.007 IsoD).

 

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Thanks primarily to an Adduci grand slam, Daytona scored 5 in the bottom of the 7th and lead it 6-2 now.

[Guest]

Probable Starters:

 

Peoria: RHP Jay Jackson (Peoria & Boise: 0-0, 3.46 ERA, 13 IP, 19 K/2 BB) [/b] (1-0, 0.75 ERA, 12 IP, 4 K/3 BB)

 

Incorrect.

 

Kevin Kreier is today. Jackson will come in tomorrow after Jose Pina throws 2 innings/40 pitches. Santana Friday, Castillo Saturday, Hernandez Sunday...repeat.

 

Marquez Smith to Daytona with Rundle...Chiefs add Ridling, Opitz and Flores from Boise.

 

And Kane County adds the A's #1 pick Jemile Weeks (Rickie's brother) just in time for our series opener tonight.

 

Thanks, Nate. I thought I had heard Kreier would be pitching on one of your broadcasts but wasn't fully paying attention so I erred on the side of caution. Good to hear his back is ok.

 

GREAT to see Smith and Ridling promoted.

 

Nate, do you have any news on the Rhee injury front?

[UBlink]

Truffle Alert - Matt Craig is on his way to Iowa.

[TruffleShuffle]

Truffle Alert - Matt Craig is on his way to Iowa.

 

about damn time.

[Guest]

Truffle Alert - Matt Craig is on his way to Iowa.

 

about damn time.

 

 

It took EPatt getting traded.

[Andrew Cashner]

Will Cashner hopefully skip rookie league and Boise?

[jersey cubs fan]

Will Cashner hopefully skip rookie league and Boise?

 

He's on his way to Mesa, so he'll at least begin there. It probably depends on whether or not they have him starting or relieving. If he's a starter, it's going to take him a while to acclimate. If he goes to a bullpen, he could probably skip to as high as Peoria pretty soon.

[TruffleShuffle]

jacque jones (or whoever j. jones is) is 3-5 with a double and is hitting .421 for arizona. cerda is catching and has gone 2-4 with a double, BB and K. he's also picked off a runner at first, apparently. Not Neifi Perez is 2-4 with 2 triples... the 11 XBHs in 13 games are sexy, though the zero walks are not. finally, some guy named hoorelbeke has doubled and homered, and is hitting .412. also, a J Pena pitched 4 shutout innings, striking out 4, and has a 0.54 ERA.

[sneakypower]

Jericho Jones

[Guest]

Jericho Jones

Nelson Perez (who still has a negative IsoD)

Julio Pena (19 year old 3.42 ERA and a 2.46 K/BB last year in the DSL)

[E.J.]

jacque jones (or whoever j. jones is) is 3-5 with a double and is hitting .421 for arizona. cerda is catching and has gone 2-4 with a double, BB and K. he's also picked off a runner at first, apparently. Not Neifi Perez is 2-4 with 2 triples... the 11 XBHs in 13 games are sexy, though the zero walks are not. finally, some guy named hoorelbeke has doubled and homered, and is hitting .412. also, a J Pena pitched 4 shutout innings, striking out 4, and has a 0.54 ERA.

 

You are banned for one week for not knowing Jericho Jones.

[Guest]

Ned (Chicago): How has Jeff Szmardija progressed?

 

Jim Callis: (2:33 PM ET ) For all his stuff, he still doesn't miss a lot of bats. I still don't know what to make of this guy. You can make any projection you want with Samardzija and find enough ammo to defend it.

 

Awesome question (ever making it to the minors; drafter):

 

Matt (Evanston, IL): Do you see Josh Vitters (3rd overall pick in 07) ever making it to the minors? His BA has been horrid since being drafter.

 

Jim Callis: Actually, he's hitting .349 at Boise right now. He'll be fine.

[craig]

J Pena probably has a pretty solid arm. He was one of a limited supply of DSL guys last summer who started every appearance, and ended at or near the top of the team in innings pitched. He improved during that season, and didn't have a lot of walks then or this year thus far. However, his K-rate then was awful, and it's been bad this year. That may reflect a guy who just isn't very interesting. But it may also be the profile for a Latin guy who signs with a good arm but no breaking ball, and needs to learn a breaking pitch as time goes by. Guzman didn't have much of a K-rate or breaking pitch in short-season either, or IIRC Cruz. I'm hoping, who knows. He may just be a mediocre guy with mediocre stuff.

 

Jericho Jones, IIRC, was an awful K/BB guy in college. The fact that he hasn't whiffed that much yet is both surprising and encouraging. That he's not going to take any walks is consistent with his past. Hopefully he'll take a few. He was rated amongst BA's top-100 college prospects entering the season, and according to one account might have gone in the top 4-8 rounds if he'd been willing to sign as a pitcher.

 

Very nice to see Cerda being so competitive at the plate. We'll see how he holds up over the summer. But it's been a while since I can recall an American teen draft pick hit well in Mesa during his draft summer. Obviously we don't draft and sign many HS players, and those that do sign are often either high-round guys who don't sign early enough to play much (harvey, Dopirak, Mark Reed, Vitters) or else later-round projects who just aren't that good. But I'm not sure I recall any American position draftee hitting well at Mesa during his draft summer since Luis Montanez, who was really good there. Which may be a reminder of how little it necessarily means. I guess Reed did well in a small sample size, after his Mesa season a lot of people were really gaga about his potential as a hitter. Again, a reminder of how little a small sample of Mesa success means. But hopefully Cerda will be different.

 

I got a scouting report that suggests that Cerda looks very quick and athletic behind the plate, although obviously he's just a beginner. And that he looks bigger than some of his list weights. mlb listed him at 165 on the draft list; I believe a local paper or his HS or something said 180 when he signed. This 3rd-hand scouting report that I got said he looked bigger than 180. So perhaps he'll end up being solid and stocky enough to hit some balls pretty hard.

 

I'm not much of an N Perez fan. Tall power hitters who K a lot usually turn out to be tall hitters who hit with power in BP but whiff a lot and rarely hit moving balls pitched by game pitchers very far. He's already 20, in Mesa, and hasn't taken a walk yet in 50+ AB, so tall power hitters with no plate discipline and no pitch recognition are even longer shots. That said, one slightly hopeful sign is that his K-rate is "down" to only slightly over 20%; last summer it was at 30%. That might be sample size fluke, but it's possible that the guy's pitch recognition and actual plate coverage has improved at least a little bit.

[Guest]

J Pena probably has a pretty solid arm. He was one of a limited supply of DSL guys last summer who started every appearance, and ended at or near the top of the team in innings pitched. He improved during that season, and didn't have a lot of walks then or this year thus far. However, his K-rate then was awful, and it's been bad this year. That may reflect a guy who just isn't very interesting. But it may also be the profile for a Latin guy who signs with a good arm but no breaking ball, and needs to learn a breaking pitch as time goes by. Guzman didn't have much of a K-rate or breaking pitch in short-season either, or IIRC Cruz. I'm hoping, who knows. He may just be a mediocre guy with mediocre stuff.

 

AZ Phil said he liked him (standard AZ Phil isn't a scout disclaimer goes here). He has said Jeffry Antigua, Miguel Sierra and Julio Pena were the 3 best pitchers making their state-side debut at Fitch this year. Doesn't sound like any of the trio throw as hard as Yohan Gonzalez and Rogelio Carmona (who throw mid-90s).

[Guest]

2B Dwayne Kemp to Boise from Mesa.

[Guest]

Tyler Colvin is 2 for 2 thus far with a triple. BA up to .244, OPS hovering right around .700 (finally).

[TruffleShuffle]

pie hit a homer for iowa in their first game.