Minor League Discussion & Boxes 4-18-2009

[Outshined_One]

Box Scores

 

Iowa lost 7-5 Box Score

 

CF S. Fuld 0/5, 3 K

3B N. Spears 0/4, BB, 2 K, CS (1)

1B/LF J. Fox 2/5, 2 R, 2 RBI, HR (6), 2 K

RF B. Snyder 1/4, R, K

LF J. Dubois 1/3

SP J. Samardzija 6 IP, 1 H, 2 ER, 5/1 K/BB, HR, 2 HBP, 6-7 GO-FO

RP J. Estrada 1.2 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, 2/1 K/BB, 2 HR, 0-3 GO-FO

RP J. Stevens 1.1 perfect, 3/0 K/BB, 0-1 GO-FO

 

Tennessee lost 8-3 Box Score

 

2B T. Thomas 2/4, BB, RBI, K, E (2, fielding)

C S. Clevenger 0/3, 2 BB, E (1, throw)

LF T. Wright 1/4, 2B (1), K

RF R. Robnett 0/4

CF B. Guyer 2/4, R, 2B (2), PO (1B)

SS D. Barney 3/4, RBI, 2B (3), CS (1)

SP J. Jackson 5 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 6/2 K/BB, 1-8 GO-FO

RP J. Papelbon 1.1 IP, 5 H, 5 ER, 2/1 K/BB, 2 HR, 0-2 GO-FO

RP A, Maestri 1.2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1/0 K/BB, HR, HBP, 2-2 GO-FO

RP B. Schlitter 1 scoreless, 1 H, 1/0 K/BB, 1-1 GO-FO

 

Daytona lost 5-3 Box Score

 

2B N. Samson 1/4 K

LF M. Gonzalez 0/2, 2 BB, K, CS (3)

DH T. Colvin 1/3, BB, R, 2B (2), K

1B R. Canzler 2/4, R, K

3B M. Smith 1/4, R, 3 RBI, HR (2), K

SS S. Castro 0/3, K

PH D. Johnston 0/1, K

RF D. Rundle 0/2, BB, K

SP R. Dolis 3 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 2/4 K/BB, 5-2 GO-FO

RP J. Muyco 2 scoreless, 1 H, 1/0 K/BB, 4-1 GO-FO

 

Peoria won 8-5 Box Score

 

LF J. Harrison 1/3, R

LF K. Burke 1/2, R, RBI, HR (1), K

1B R. Ridling 0/4, 3 K

RF Not Neifi Perez 0/3, R, K, HBP

3B J. Vitters 3/4, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2B (1), 3B (1), K

DH M. Brenly 1/4, RBI

SS R. Flaherty 1/4, R, 2 RBI, HR (1), K, E (2, throw)

2B J. Lake 1/4, R, 2B (1), 2 K

SP M. Hatley 4 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 4/0 K/BB, 4-4 GO-FO

RP K. Kreier 2.2 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 1/0 K/BB, HR, HBP, 5-2 GO-FO

 

OVERALL 1-3

[Guest]

Probable Starters

 

Iowa: RHP Jeff Samardzija (0-0, 4.50 ERA, 6 IP, 6 K/3 BB)

Tennessee: RHP Jay Jackson (0-1, 13.50 ERA, 4 IP, 4 K/2 BB)

Daytona: RHP Rafael Dolis (0-0, 3.60 ERA, 5 IP, 4 K/1 BB)

Peoria: RHP Marcus Hatley (0-0, 6.00 ERA, 3 IP, 1 BB/3 K)

[Outshined_One]

Vitters 2/2 with a 2B and a 3B in the early going.

[imb]

Vitters 2/2 with a 2B and a 3B in the early going.

 

finally got his ISOP above 0

[craig]

4th or 5th guys in the rotations, not the best pitching night thus far. Dolis in Wildman mode, 4 walks and he's out after 3, although he allowed only one hit and one run.

 

Hatley through 3, a run and 4 hits.

 

Jackson not quite as awful as last time, but he's still getting hit hard. Two doubles and a triple, as well as a single and a couple of runs through 4, and 5FO/1GO. So he's not keeping the ball down or sinking his fastball and his signature slider isn't getting any groundouts.

 

Hopefully we'll see the good Samardz tonight.

[TruffleShuffle]

triple for vitters, just look at that SLG soar!!!

[TruffleShuffle]

4 IP, 0 H, 0 BB, 3 K, 4 GO/5 FO, 42 pitches, 29 strikes for samardzija.

[Tryptamine]

4 IP, 0 H, 0 BB, 3 K, 4 GO/5 FO, 42 pitches, 29 strikes for samardzija.

 

Back to back good starts would be pretty exciting. His spring had me a little concerned.

[CUBZ99]

Vitters is picking up where he left off last year. 3/4 w/2B and a 3B. :shock: BA over .400. Nice to see him come out of the gate strong. :clapping:

[CUBZ99]

4th or 5th guys in the rotations, not the best pitching night thus far. Dolis in Wildman mode, 4 walks and he's out after 3, although he allowed only one hit and one run.

 

Hatley through 3, a run and 4 hits.

 

Jackson not quite as awful as last time, but he's still getting hit hard. Two doubles and a triple, as well as a single and a couple of runs through 4, and 5FO/1GO. So he's not keeping the ball down or sinking his fastball and his signature slider isn't getting any groundouts.

 

Hopefully we'll see the good Samardz tonight.

 

Looks like Jackson had a decent game. Papelbon got lit up though.

[RammyFanny]

There we go Josh. Nice to see him getting the XBH's.

 

What was Jay's final line?

[Keener98]

So whats everybodys opinion on Vitters staying in Peoria all year, or if he keeps hitting like this do you think they will promote him during the season?

[manbearcub]

There we go Josh. Nice to see him getting the XBH's.

 

What was Jay's final line?

5.0 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 2 BB, 6 K, 1/8 GO/FO

[Tryptamine]

There we go Josh. Nice to see him getting the XBH's.

 

What was Jay's final line?

5.0 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 2 BB, 6 K, 1/8 GO/FO

 

The 8 FO are a little concerning, but that lines pretty decent. I have high hopes that Jackson can be a really solid 3 for the Cubs.

[RammyFanny]

Flaherty was 1/4 with a HR.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Jake Fox with get this, another home run. 2-5 with 2 more RBI. Meanwhile, Joey Gathright continues to waste a roster spot that could be put to good use.

[RammyFanny]

Vitters through 7 games:

 

.423/.464/.538 for a 1.003 OPS

 

Flaherty:

 

.370/.469/.630 for a 1.098 OPS

[Tryptamine]

Jake Fox with get this, another home run. 2-5 with 2 more RBI. Meanwhile, Joey Gathright continues to waste a roster spot that could be put to good use.

 

Is there really no AL team willing to give up anything of value for what is obviously a major league ready bat? God I wish he could even remotely play decent defense at any position.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Jake Fox with get this, another home run. 2-5 with 2 more RBI. Meanwhile, Joey Gathright continues to waste a roster spot that could be put to good use.

 

Is there really no AL team willing to give up anything of value for what is obviously a major league ready bat? God I wish he could even remotely play decent defense at any position.

 

Daryl Ward couldnt remotely play defense at any position, and we kept him around for 2 years.

[Cubswin11]

Jake Fox with get this, another home run. 2-5 with 2 more RBI. Meanwhile, Joey Gathright continues to waste a roster spot that could be put to good use.

 

Is there really no AL team willing to give up anything of value for what is obviously a major league ready bat? God I wish he could even remotely play decent defense at any position.

What position(s)? Do they got him playing down there?

[Tryptamine]

Jake Fox with get this, another home run. 2-5 with 2 more RBI. Meanwhile, Joey Gathright continues to waste a roster spot that could be put to good use.

 

Is there really no AL team willing to give up anything of value for what is obviously a major league ready bat? God I wish he could even remotely play decent defense at any position.

 

Daryl Ward couldnt remotely play defense at any position, and we kept him around for 2 years.

 

This is true and I'd really like to see Fox on the 25 man, but if the Cubs lose Gathright they become an extremely slow baseball team. Who pinch runs? I can't imagine Lou would waste Fuku/Reed or Miles/Fontenot strictly for pinch running.

[craig]

Jake Fox with get this, another home run. 2-5 with 2 more RBI. Meanwhile, Joey Gathright continues to waste a roster spot that could be put to good use.

 

I think Gathright was signed when Hendry wasn't sure if Fuku would be able to stay in lineup, either defensively or offensively. Low-grade insurance, so to speak. I may be misremembering, but I also think he signed before we'd gotten Bradley.

 

Now with Bradley, and with Fuku looking like he's going to justify his spot, Gathright insurance is no longer as useful. He's the 6th outfielder. Five other guys have started at least twice out there, now that Hoffpauir has gotten a couple, and with both Fuku and Reed doing fine. So as the 6th OFer and the 3rd CFer, Gathright's contribution is limited. One of his roles is as a PH, at which of course he is not good.

 

So I think the more settled circumstances in CF might make it easier for Lou to replace him with Fox. I wouldn't be surprised to see that happen. Especially with Miles doing so poorly as a PH. If he was hitting .300 like last year, it might look different. But with Gath and Miles as auto-outs, and Hill relatively unused because Lou is worried about Soto's health and the possible need to sub in for him, Lou is left with essentially only two PH weapons. He might welcome Fox.

[craig]

With Cotts being so bad, and Samardz having some good outings, I could also see Samardz coming up to replace Cotts, with Marshall moving to pen.

[Guest]

So whats everybodys opinion on Vitters staying in Peoria all year, or if he keeps hitting like this do you think they will promote him during the season?

 

I think he'll be in Daytona by June.

[Wrigley Rat]

Justin Berg on the DL with right shoulder soreness.

Doug Deeds on the DL as well.

Jason Dubois and Matt Matulia activated.