Minor League Discussion & Boxes 7-16-2008

[Outshined_One]

Box Score:

 

Iowa is off until the 18th on their All Star Break.

 

Tennessee won 3-1 Box Score

 

SS M. Camp 1/4, R

CF T. Colvin 1/4, R, RBI

LF J. Fox 3/4, R, RBI, 2B (19), SB (3)

RF D. Deeds 1/4, RBI, 2 K

C W. Castillo 1/3, BB, K

SP E. Caridad 7 scoreless, 4 H, 2/1 K/BB, 12-7 GO-FO

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

 

Daytona won 4-2 Box Score

 

DH T. Thomas 1/4, R, 2 K

SS D. Barney 2/4, R, 2 RBI, HR (3)

LF T. Wright 0/3, BB, R

C S. Clevenger 1/4, R, K

3B M. Smith 1/3, RBI, K

CR Y. Carter 0/1, RBI, K, HBP

1B R. Canzler 0/3, K

RF R. Harvey 0/3, K

SP H. Chen 5.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 4/1 K/BB, HR, 5-8 GO-FO

RP B. Parker 1 scoreless, 1 H, 2-1 GO-FO

 

Peoria won 8-1 Box Score

 

SS N. Samson 2/5, R, K

CF J. Wyatt 1/5, R, RBI, HR (3)

LF B. Guyer 2/4, BB, 2 R, RBI, 2 2B (19), K

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

1B R. Ridling 3/5, 2 R, 3 RBI, 2 2B (5), HR (2)

RF C. Andersen 2/3, RBI, 2B (12)

C L. Flores 0/4, 2 K

2B J. Opitz 0/3, R, K, HBP

SP J. Pina 1.2 scoreless, 2 H, 3/1 K/BB, 0-2 GO-FO

RP J. Jackson 4.1 scoreless, 2 H, 8/0 K/BB, 2-3 GO-FO

 

Boise won 10-4 Box Score

 

2B J. Harrison 4/5, 2 R, 4 RBI, SB (9)

CF D. Macias 2/5, R, K

3B J. Vitters 3/5, 2 R, 2B (9)

1B R. Keedy 3/5, R, 2 RBI, 2B (4), E (2, fielding)

C C. Perez 1/5, 2 RBI, K

SS M. Gonzalez 3/5, RBI, CS (2)

DH M. Brenly 3/3, BB, 2 R

RF K. Burke 1/4, 2 R

LF D. Rundle 2/3, K

SP H. Tolentino 3 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1/4, HR, 5-3 GO-FO

RP M. Hatley 2.2 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 1/2 K/BB, HR, WP, 4-3 GO-FO

RP B. O'Donnell 2.1 scoreless, 2 H, 2/0 K/BB, 4-1 GO-FO

RP D. McDaniel 1 scoreless, 1 H, 3/1 K/BB, WP

 

Mesa lost 9-8, Box Score:

 

DH M. Cerda 2/6, 2B (4), K

3B J. Contreras 1/3, 3 R, HR (5), RBI, BB, K, HBP, 2 E (5, throw, fielding) - inside the park HR

RF N. Perez 2/4, R, 2 RBI, K, HBP, SB (2), E (1, throw)

CF T. Willis 2/3, R, 2 BB, K, 2 SB (5)

SP L. Suarez 0.2 IP, 0 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K - 2008 debut for 2006 bonus baby

RP J. Pena 2.1 IP, 4 H, 6 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, HR, HBP, 6 GO-0 FO

RP T. Matchulat 1 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K

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

RP F. Acosta 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 1 K, 4 GO-0 FO

 

DSL Cubs 1 won 9-2 Box Score

 

SP A. Ruiz 5 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 7 K, 5 GO-3 FO - overall: 20.1 IP, 0.89 ERA, 19 K/8 BB - 19 years old

 

DSL Cubs 2 lost 11-5 Box Score

 

LF J. Morelli 1/4, R, RBI, OF assist at home - .882 OPS from the 18 year old

SP L. Liria 3.1 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 3 K, 4 WP, 5 GO- 2 FO - overall: 36.1 IP, 4.21 ERA, 30 K/15 BB - 18 years old

 

OVERALL: 5-2

 

MLB Australian Academy Program: Day off for the MLB all-star game.

Edited July 17, 2008 by Outshined_One

[Guest]

Probable Starters:

 

Tennessee: RHP Esmailin Caridad (Tenn & Daytona: 9-5, 4.33 ERA, 97.2 IP, 53 K/24 BB)

Daytona: RHP Hung-Wen Chen (Daytona & Peoria: 2-4, 3.24 ERA, 89 IP, 56 K/14 BB)

Peoria: RHP Jose Pina (Peoria & Boise: 0-0, 3.00 ERA, 9 IP, 10 K/6 BB) & RHP Jay Jackson (Peoria & Boise: 0-0, 4.50 ERA, 16 IP, 22 K/4 BB)

Boise: RHP Harol Tolentino (2-0, 3.72 ERA, 19.1 IP, 10 K/10 BB)

Mesa: RHP Julio Pena (2-0, 0.54 ERA, 16.2 IP, 8 K/4 BB)

[rawaction]

Any idea if Rich Hill is staying in Mesa or going to Iowa this week?

[Guest]

Any idea if Rich Hill is staying in Mesa or going to Iowa this week?

 

I don't think we'll know till tomorrow's Mesa game unless the Chicago media picks it up. There has been no transaction yet to take him off Iowa's DL. For now, Mitch Atkins is scheduled to pitch on Friday (Iowa's first game back from their all-star break).

[Guest]

Woa, Larry Suarez is starting for Mesa. I was under the impression he had had Tommy John surgery in April. Either he is the fastest healer ever or that was misinformation.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Woa, Larry Suarez is starting for Mesa. I was under the impression he had had Tommy John surgery in April. Either he is the fastest healer ever or that was misinformation.

 

Wouldn't it be more likely that MiLB.com has the names wrong? They aren't exactly surgically accurate when it comes to Mesa.

[Guest]

Woa, Larry Suarez is starting for Mesa. I was under the impression he had had Tommy John surgery in April. Either he is the fastest healer ever or that was misinformation.

 

Wouldn't it be more likely that MiLB.com has the names wrong? They aren't exactly surgically accurate when it comes to Mesa.

 

While true, they generally get the opening lineup right since it's handed to them. Everything else is their best guess based on numbers, names on the back, etc.

 

I'm trying to see where I got the info on Suarez having TJS (i.e. was it just Arizona Phil or was it a more credible source like BA).

[RammyFanny]

Any update on Suarez (if it is indeed him)?

[Guest]

Larry Suarez faced 3 batters before he was lifted (hit his pitch count, probably). He struck 2 out and then walked the third batter. Julio Pena, who had a 0.54 ERA going into the game, came in and promptly hit a batter and served up a 3-run HR.

 

Suarez' final line: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K

[Guest]

Midway through 3, Matt Cerda is 2 for 2 with a double. Those are the only 2 hits Mesa has.

[Guest]

Yowza, Mesa gives up 4 in the 3rd on 4 throwing errors, all of which occured during the first 3 batters of the inning:

 

Luis Sanchez singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman John Contreras. Luis Sanchez scores. Throwing error by right fielder Nelson Perez. Throwing error by third baseman John Contreras.

Carlos George reaches on throwing error by shortstop Junior Lake.

With Joseph Paciorek batting, Carlos George steals (4) 2nd base.

Joseph Paciorek reaches on throwing error by shortstop Junior Lake. Carlos George scores.

 

Nothing like bunting and scoring on the same play.

[rawaction]

Yowza, Mesa gives up 4 in the 3rd on 4 throwing errors, all of which occured during the first 3 batters of the inning:

 

Luis Sanchez singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman John Contreras. Luis Sanchez scores. Throwing error by right fielder Nelson Perez. Throwing error by third baseman John Contreras.

Carlos George reaches on throwing error by shortstop Junior Lake.

With Joseph Paciorek batting, Carlos George steals (4) 2nd base.

Joseph Paciorek reaches on throwing error by shortstop Junior Lake. Carlos George scores.

 

Nothing like bunting and scoring on the same play.

 

Weird with it listed in that order. But I'm guessing the 3B threw the ball into RF, where inturn the RF threw wildly to 3B.

[Guest]

The AAA all-star game can be followed on game tracker here: link. It's also supposed to be on ESPN 2, I think. I-Cubs representatives are pitchers Mike Burns and JR Mathes.

[Guest]

Esmailin Caridad gets the start for Tennessee, Hung-Wen Chen (not Grant Johnson) gets the start for Daytona. I've edited the probable starters post to display the actual starters.

 

And HWC gives up a solo HR in the top of the first, Daytona is down 1-0.

[Guest]

Rich Hill to Daytona. Will start tomorrow.

 

http://www.daytonacubs.com/cgi-bin/dist/news.cgi?id=1

 

ETA: Ahh, CCP got me before I edited!

[CubColtPacer]

MiLB.com has Rich Hill on Daytona's roster. That doesn't mean they're accurate.

 

This time they are though:

 

The Daytona Cubs are pleased to announce the addition of Rich Hill to the team’s roster for a Major League rehab appearance. Hill, who has been pitching in Mesa, joins the Cubs for a start on Thursday, July 17 against the Fort Myers Miracle.

 

http://www.daytonacubs.com/cgi-bin/dist/news.cgi?id=1

[Guest]

HW Chen thus far: 4 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 1 HR. Daytona leads it 2-1 on the power of a Darwin Barney 2-run HR.

[davell]

Sorry if this has been asked before, but what kind of reportoire does Chen have? He seems like a guy to definitely keep an eye on anyway.

[illiniguy]

Larry Suarez faced 3 batters before he was lifted (hit his pitch count, probably). He struck 2 out and then walked the third batter. Julio Pena, who had a 0.54 ERA going into the game, came in and promptly hit a batter and served up a 3-run HR.

 

Suarez' final line: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K

This is very strange. I hope we aren't rushing him back.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

I don't know if he's going to come out for the 6th, but Jay Jackson has dominated tonight.

 

Lansing Top 2nd

 

* Pitcher Change: Jay Jackson replaces Jose Pina.

* Eric Eiland strikes out swinging.

 

Lansing Top 3rd

 

* Justin Jackson pops out to second baseman Jake Opitz in foul territory.

* John Tolisano strikes out swinging.

* David Cooper strikes out swinging.

 

Lansing Top 4th

 

* Matthew Liuzza flies out to center fielder Jonathan Wyatt.

* Kevin Ahrens grounds out, first baseman Rebel Ridling to pitcher Jay Jackson.

* Jonathan Baksh grounds out, second baseman Jake Opitz to first baseman Rebel Ridling.

 

Lansing Top 5th

 

* Moises Sierra strikes out swinging.

* C. J. Ebarb strikes out swinging.

* Eric Eiland strikes out swinging.

[craig]

A Bleacher Bums poster who goes to tons of Tenn games posted the following last week. Note that the gush report was after his last start, in which he had a career high of 6 K's. Usually he's a 1-2 K guy, so probably his change and breaking ball were working better than normal. Either that or his velocity was higher than usual. Still, it's interesting to read:

 

"I saw Esmilano [sp] Caridad pitch and he is probably the most impressive pitcher the Smokies have had this year other than Jose Ceda. His fastball touches 95-96,he has a very good changeup,and throws a very good breaking ball. He's very small though and his control is erratic."

 

Not sure the poster is the greatest analyst, or is remembering everybody. But he's seen lots of Donnie Veal over the last two seasons, and has seen Samardz a few times too. His velocity reports on Samardz were never as fast as that, and i can recall some questions about the gun there. Surprising that he thought the breaking ball and change looked good, given that Caridad is a no-K guy. But he's been somewhat interesting, and has improved over the summer.

Edited July 17, 2008 by craig

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Jackson does come out for the 6th, he gives up a pair of singles(one got caught stealing) and K's 2 more. 4.1 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 8/0 K/BB, WP

 

Jackson(who will be 20 years old all season) at Peoria: 11.1 IP, 11 H, 3 ER, 1 HR, 16/3 K/BB

[Brett]

I also thought I read Suarez was out all year.

 

Good see some more success from Chen.

[Outshined_One]

Jackson does come out for the 6th, he gives up a pair of singles(one got caught stealing) and K's 2 more. 4.1 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 8/0 K/BB, WP

 

That's his final line.

 

Rebel Ridling is killing the ball tonight, with two doubles and a home run.

[SouthSideRyan]

How about an update when Rebel isn't killing the ball.