Minor League Discussion & Boxes 8-1-2008

[Outshined_One]

Scheduled Game (All Times Local)

 

DSL Rays at DSL Cubs 2 10:30 AM

 

Box Scores:

 

Iowa won 4-3 Box Score

 

1B M. Hoffpauir 2/4, 2B (25), BB

C K. Hill 2/4, R, HR (14), RBI, K

LF J. Dubois 3/4, 3 R, 2 HR (19), 2 RBI

RF J. Kroeger 1 /3, BB, K, OF assist at home

SP R. Wells 6 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 8 K, 7 GO-1 FO

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

RP K. Hart 1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, 1 GO-1 FO

 

Tennessee won 5-4 Box Score

 

RF S. Fuld 3/5, 2 R, HR (4), RBI

2B N. Spears 3/5, R, 2B (20), HR (4), 4 RBI

CF T. Colvin 1/4, K

LF J. Fox 1/4, 2B (25)

1B B. Lalli 1/4

C W. Castillo 1/4, PB (11)

SP E. Caridad 5 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, 5 GO-4 FO

RP R. Roquet 2.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K, WP, 1 GO-1 FO

 

Daytona won 2-1 Box Score

 

2B T. Thomas 1/4, K

LF T. Wright 1/3, 2B (17), K, HBP

C S. Clevenget 0/4, R, SB (5)

DH Y. Carter 2/4, 2B (15), 2 RBI, SB (11)

SS D. Barney 2/3, K

SP B. Muldowney 6 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K, WP, 9 GO-3 FO, pickoff at first base

RP T. Blackford 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 2 GO-0 FO

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

 

Peoria lost 4-3 Box Score

 

DH J. Harrison 2/4, R

SS N. Samson 1/4, R

3B J. Rosa 3/4, R, RBI

C L. Bautista 2/4, K

LF B. Guyer 2/4, 2B (23), RBI, K

SP J. Pina 2.1 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 2 GO-3 FO

RP J. Jackson 4.2 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 7 K, HR, 3 GO-3 FO - as a pro: 33 IP, 3.55 ERA, 51 K/6 BB

 

Boise won 5-3 Box Score

 

CF K. Calvert 0/4, BB

LF D. Rundle 0/5, 2 K

3B J. Vitters 2/2, 2B (12)

3B D. Macias 1/3, R

SS R. Flaherty 1/4, 2B (5), E (7, fielding)

DH R. Keedy 1/2, 2 BB, 2 R, RBI

RF K. Burke 2/3, BB, R, 2 RBI, HR (4), Assist (1B)

C C. Perez 1/4, K

2B M. Gonzalez 1/3, BB, RBI

SP H. Tolentino 4 scoreless, 2 H, 1/2 K/BB, 4-6 GO-FO

RP A. Shafer 2 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 3/0 K/BB, WP, 2-2 GO-FO

 

AZL Cubs won 3-1 Box Score

 

DH M. Cerda 0/3, BB, 2 K

LF J. Jones 0/4, K

RF N. Perez /3, R, BB, K, 2 outfield assists (at second base, at third base)

1B J. Contreras 1/4, R

2B L. Watkins 0/3, R, RBI, 2 K

3B J. Lake 2/4, RBI, K, SB (10), E (13, fielding)

SP L. Suarez 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 2 GO-1 FO

RP D. Nunez 5 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 2 K, 2 HBP, 7 GO-4 FO

RP T. Mitchell 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K, 1 GO-2 FO

 

DSL Cubs 1 won 8-1 Box Score

 

SP M. Vasquez 5.2 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, WP, 3 GO-8 FO

RP R. Carmona 2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K, 3 GO-0 FO - in the DSL: 8 IP, 2.25 ERA, 13 K/2 BB; 18 years old

RP C. Galvez 1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K, 2 GO-1 FO - 18 year old lefty; 2.45 ERA

[Guest]

Probable Starters:

 

Iowa: RHP Randy Wells (at Iowa: 7-4, 4.31 ERA, 85.2 IP, 71 K/27 BB)

Tennessee: RHP Esmailin Caridad (Tenn & Daytona: 10-6, 4.19 ERA, 116 ERA, 62 K/29 BB)

Daytona: RHP Billy Muldowney (Daytona & Peoria: 5-3, 3.15 ERA, 74.1 IP, 58 K/20 BB)

Peoria: RHP Jose Pina (Peoria & Boise: 0-0, 2.93 ERA, 15.1 IP, 15 K/6 BB) & RHP Jay Jackson (Peoria & Boise: 2-1, 3.18 ERA, 28.1 IP, 44 K/5 BB)

Boise: RHP Harol Tolentino (3-0, 3.09 ERA, 32 IP, 17 K/18 BB)

Mesa: RHP Larry Suarez (0-1, 1.93 ERA, 4.2 IP, 5 K/3 BB)

 

Jose Pina is on a 50 pitch count.

[Guest]

Idaho Statesman article on Andrew Cashner.

 

Peoria Journal-Star article on Gian Guzman's broken leg and missing out on playing at Wrigley.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Jackson day!

[rawaction]

Jackson day!

 

That's everyday! 8-)

[NCCubFan]

Probable Starters:

 

Iowa: RHP Randy Wells (at Iowa: 7-4, 4.31 ERA, 85.2 IP, 71 K/27 BB)

Tennessee: RHP Esmailin Caridad (Tenn & Daytona: 10-6, 4.19 ERA, 116 ERA, 62 K/29 BB)

Daytona: RHP Billy Muldowney (Daytona & Peoria: 5-3, 3.15 ERA, 74.1 IP, 58 K/20 BB)

Peoria: RHP Jose Pina (Peoria & Boise: 0-0, 2.93 ERA, 15.1 IP, 15 K/6 BB) & RHP Jay Jackson (Peoria & Boise: 2-1, 3.18 ERA, 28.1 IP, 44 K/5 BB)

Boise: RHP Harol Tolentino (3-0, 3.09 ERA, 32 IP, 17 K/18 BB)

Mesa: RHP Larry Suarez (0-1, 1.93 ERA, 4.2 IP, 5 K/3 BB)

 

Jose Pina is on a 50 pitch count.

You forgot to include your disclaimer about Mesa's pitcher being a guess. [-X

[Ryno is God 23]

Probable Starters:

 

Iowa: RHP Randy Wells (at Iowa: 7-4, 4.31 ERA, 85.2 IP, 71 K/27 BB)

Tennessee: RHP Esmailin Caridad (Tenn & Daytona: 10-6, 4.19 ERA, 116 ERA, 62 K/29 BB)

Daytona: RHP Billy Muldowney (Daytona & Peoria: 5-3, 3.15 ERA, 74.1 IP, 58 K/20 BB)

Peoria: RHP Jose Pina (Peoria & Boise: 0-0, 2.93 ERA, 15.1 IP, 15 K/6 BB) & RHP Jay Jackson (Peoria & Boise: 2-1, 3.18 ERA, 28.1 IP, 44 K/5 BB)

Boise: RHP Harol Tolentino (3-0, 3.09 ERA, 32 IP, 17 K/18 BB)

Mesa: RHP Larry Suarez (0-1, 1.93 ERA, 4.2 IP, 5 K/3 BB)

 

Jose Pina is on a 50 pitch count.

As always, Mesa's starters are educated guesses.

You forgot to include your disclaimer about Mesa's pitcher being a guess.

.[-X

 

I fixed it for raisin. :D

[Transmogrified Tiger]

lol, Jackson enters the game with runners on 1st and 2nd and one out in the third and promptly strikes out the next two hitters

[Transmogrified Tiger]

1.2 IP perfect, 4 K's for Jackson

 

He's like the Peoria version of Rich Harden.

[TruffleShuffle]

lol, Jackson enters the game with runners on 1st and 2nd and one out in the third and promptly strikes out the next two hitters

 

(a) who is jay jackson?

(b) why does he go by jay when his listed name is "randy jackson"

© why is he so good at striking people out?

 

either this guy just has really advanced stuff for his age and will get exploited at higher levels, or the cubs got a steal.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

a) Our 9th round pick out of Furman, he turns 21 in late October

b) Maybe his dad is named Randy too, maybe he thought Jay Jackson sounded cooler

c) here's some draft time reports on his stuff:

 

Jackson has a future on the mound despite being a short (6-foot-1) righty...his loose arm allows for some projection and lends movement to all his stuff, and his athleticism allows him to repeat his delivery well...his fastball regular sat around 90 mph and touched 93, and his solid command allowed him to throw not just strikes, but consistent quality strikes...he showed his athleticism by running a 6.6 60-yard dash on scout day.

 

Righthander Jay Jackson had a great summer in the Great Lakes League in 2007 and carried that success into this season. He finished 9-2, 3.17 for the Paladins, mixing his low-90s fastball with a solid slider and true downer curveball to overmatch hitters. An athlete on the mound, Jackson also played center field for Furman and hit .336 with eight home runs. Jackson has a solid frame with room to grow and could potentially gain even more velocity on his fastball. He is also developing a changeup that could make him into a true four-pitch threat.

 

Regarded as the best overall athlete in the Great Lakes League last summer, Jackson began the GLL season primarily as a center fielder but soon made more of an impact on the mound. His fastball routinely hit 91-92 mph and showed excellent movement. Jackson also threw a solid slider with bite and a two-plane curveball, and began developing a changeup. In 37 innings in the GLL, he went 5-0, 1.96 with just six walks and 38 strikeouts, earning a place on the league all-star team as a pitcher. Jackson also has intriguing potential as a position player, though he hit just .196-2-15 with 28 strikeouts in 102 at-bats last summer (a falloff from the .289-6-31 numbers he posted at Furman in the spring). At the Great Lakes League all-star game, he ran the 60 in 6.5 seconds—the third fastest time posted. He also showed flashes of above-average power.—ALLAN SIMPSON

UPDATE (5/15): Jackson was used both ways again this spring for Furman, but his performance on the mound left little doubt about the role he’ll pursue at the professional level. In 90 regular-season innings, he went 9-2, 2.81 with 35 walks and 87 strikeouts. His stuff was similar to what he showed last summer. His delivery was also free and easy, though he is in needs of developing strength in his lower half. Jackson played center field when he didn’t pitch and hit .325-8-30. His athleticism was apparent on both the mound and in the field, and his velocity could climb down the road, possibly to the mid-90s, as he adds strength and concentrates only on pitching.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Looks like I jinxed Jackson. A walk and two hits, including a 3 run home run, in Jackson's 3rd inning of work. He also added his 5th K.

[RammyFanny]

And Jackson promptly gives up a 3 run homer :?

[TruffleShuffle]

thanks for the info TT... sounds like people are pretty high on him, so i'm surprised he lasted until the 9th round.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

thanks for the info TT... sounds like people are pretty high on him, so i'm surprised he lasted until the 9th round.

 

All those draft time reports are really positive about everyone, so that's something to keep in mind as well. He still seemed like a strong pick for a 9th rounder though.

 

A single and a K for Jackson in the 6th. 3.2 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 6/1 K/BB, 1 HR

[Guest]

a) Our 9th round pick out of Furman, he turns 21 in late October

b) Maybe his dad is named Randy too, maybe he thought Jay Jackson sounded cooler

c) here's some draft time reports on his stuff:

 

Jackson has a future on the mound despite being a short (6-foot-1) righty...his loose arm allows for some projection and lends movement to all his stuff, and his athleticism allows him to repeat his delivery well...his fastball regular sat around 90 mph and touched 93, and his solid command allowed him to throw not just strikes, but consistent quality strikes...he showed his athleticism by running a 6.6 60-yard dash on scout day.

 

Righthander Jay Jackson had a great summer in the Great Lakes League in 2007 and carried that success into this season. He finished 9-2, 3.17 for the Paladins, mixing his low-90s fastball with a solid slider and true downer curveball to overmatch hitters. An athlete on the mound, Jackson also played center field for Furman and hit .336 with eight home runs. Jackson has a solid frame with room to grow and could potentially gain even more velocity on his fastball. He is also developing a changeup that could make him into a true four-pitch threat.

 

Regarded as the best overall athlete in the Great Lakes League last summer, Jackson began the GLL season primarily as a center fielder but soon made more of an impact on the mound. His fastball routinely hit 91-92 mph and showed excellent movement. Jackson also threw a solid slider with bite and a two-plane curveball, and began developing a changeup. In 37 innings in the GLL, he went 5-0, 1.96 with just six walks and 38 strikeouts, earning a place on the league all-star team as a pitcher. Jackson also has intriguing potential as a position player, though he hit just .196-2-15 with 28 strikeouts in 102 at-bats last summer (a falloff from the .289-6-31 numbers he posted at Furman in the spring). At the Great Lakes League all-star game, he ran the 60 in 6.5 seconds—the third fastest time posted. He also showed flashes of above-average power.—ALLAN SIMPSON

UPDATE (5/15): Jackson was used both ways again this spring for Furman, but his performance on the mound left little doubt about the role he’ll pursue at the professional level. In 90 regular-season innings, he went 9-2, 2.81 with 35 walks and 87 strikeouts. His stuff was similar to what he showed last summer. His delivery was also free and easy, though he is in needs of developing strength in his lower half. Jackson played center field when he didn’t pitch and hit .325-8-30. His athleticism was apparent on both the mound and in the field, and his velocity could climb down the road, possibly to the mid-90s, as he adds strength and concentrates only on pitching.

 

From what I've heard, his slider is really good now.

[Guest]

Former Cub first rounder Luis Montanez hit for the cycle today in AA.

[Guest]

Vitters is 1 for 1 with Boise's only hit thus far through 2. Looks like Boise is wearing those cool old school Cubs jerseys again.

 

ETA: And now 2 for 2 with an oppo field double. The fielder got a perfect/lucky carom to keep Vitters from a triple.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

If you like the Boise uniforms, they are being auctioned. Just go to the Boise web site, register, and place your bids.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

1-2-3 7th for Jackson with a K. He should be done at 4.2 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 7/1 K/BB, 1 HR

 

As a pro, Jackson has a 51/6 K/BB with a 1.06 WHIP in 33 IP

 

EDIT: That is Jackson's final line.

[Guest]

Probable Starters:

 

Iowa: RHP Randy Wells (at Iowa: 7-4, 4.31 ERA, 85.2 IP, 71 K/27 BB)

Tennessee: RHP Esmailin Caridad (Tenn & Daytona: 10-6, 4.19 ERA, 116 ERA, 62 K/29 BB)

Daytona: RHP Billy Muldowney (Daytona & Peoria: 5-3, 3.15 ERA, 74.1 IP, 58 K/20 BB)

Peoria: RHP Jose Pina (Peoria & Boise: 0-0, 2.93 ERA, 15.1 IP, 15 K/6 BB) & RHP Jay Jackson (Peoria & Boise: 2-1, 3.18 ERA, 28.1 IP, 44 K/5 BB)

Boise: RHP Harol Tolentino (3-0, 3.09 ERA, 32 IP, 17 K/18 BB)

Mesa: RHP Larry Suarez (0-1, 1.93 ERA, 4.2 IP, 5 K/3 BB)

 

Jose Pina is on a 50 pitch count.

As always, Mesa's starters are educated guesses.

You forgot to include your disclaimer about Mesa's pitcher being a guess.

.[-X

 

I fixed it for raisin. :D

 

Suarez days don't need educated guesses.

 

1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K for Larry thus far.

[Guest]

Harol Tolentino's final line: 4 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 1 K. Aaron Shafer will pitch the 5th. Last time out, he was throwing "in the low 90s."

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Strong pitching for Iowa. Wells goes 6 scoreless, 3 hits and 8/1 K/BB, and Ascanio scattered a single and a double while striking out the side in the 7th. I wonder how Wells' stuff would play in the bullpen. Hoffpauir is 2/3 with a 2B, Hill and Dubois are 2/3 with a HR each.

 

Fuld and Spears each went 3/5 with a HR for Tennessee. Spears also hit a double, and pushed himself over an .800 OPS for the year.

 

Guyer is 2/4 with a 2B for Peoria. He's OPSing over .870 now.

[Guest]

Larry Suarez's final line: 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K. Both those hits were singles, one of the infield variety.

 

Kyler Burke just hit a huge 2-run HR for Boise. Josh Vitters was pulled in favor of Drew Macias, they're speculating it was because he missed a catch during the 5th inning but aren't sure at all.

[TruffleShuffle]

Josh Vitters was pulled in favor of Drew Macias, they're speculating it was because he missed a catch during the 5th inning but aren't sure at all.

 

would they really pull a guy for missing a catch? he's probably hurt again.