Minor League Discussion & Boxes 4-25-2009

[Outshined_One]

Box Scores

 

Iowa lost 6-3 Box Score

 

CF S. Fuld 0/4, K

2B N. Spears 1/4, R, K

LF D. Deeds 1/4, R, K

1B J. Fox 2/3, BB, R, 2 RBI, 2B (7), HR (9), K

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

PH J. Dubois 0/1

SP J. Ascanio 4 scoreless, 2 H, 4/2 K/BB, 3-5 GO-FO

RP J. Waddell 1.2 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 1/2 K/BB, HR, 3-1 GO-FO

RP J. Ruhlman .1 scoreless, 1 H, 1/0 K/BB

 

Tennessee won 5-0 Box Score

 

2B T. Thomas 2/4, R, 2B (2), K

LF T. Wright 1/3, R, RBI

C S. Clevenger 1/4, R, K

SS D. Barney 1/3

SP C. Lambert 6 scoreless, 3 H, 2/0 K/BB, HBP, 5-9 GO-FO

RP J. Papelbon 2 scoreless, 3 H, 1/0 K/BB, 2-3 GO-FO

RP B. Parker 1 scoreless, 1 H, 1/2 K/BB, 2-0 GO-FO

 

Daytona won 6-3 Box Score

 

2B N. Samson 1/4, R

CF M. Gonzalez 0/4, K

DH T. Colvin 0/1, RBI, K, 2 SB (2), HBP

PH/DH D. Rundle 0/1, K

1B J. Rosa 0/4, R, 2 K

LF R. Canzler 1/2, BB, 2 R, 2B (6)

3B M. Smith 1/2, BB, 2 R, 2 RBI, HR (5), K

RF D. Johnston 0/3, K

SS S. Castro 0/3, K

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

RP D. Cales 1 scoreless, 1 H, 1/1 K/BB, 1-1 GO-FO

 

Peoria won 6-5 Box Score

 

DH J. Harrison 2/4, R, K, SB (4)

1B R. Ridling 1/4, R, RBI, 2B (7), K

CF/LF K. Burke 2/3, BB, R, 2 RBI, 2B (6)

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

SS R. Flaherty 0/3, BB, K

RF N. Perez 1/3, R, RBI, HR (2), E (3, fielding), Assist (Home)

SP M. Hatley 5 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 2/1 K/BB, WP, 4-7 GO-FO

RP C. Huseby 2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, HR, 3-2 GO-FO

RP M. Perconte 1.2 scoreless, 2 H, 3/0 K/BB, 2-0 GO-FO

 

OVERALL: 3-1

[Guest]

Probable Starters

 

Iowa: RHP Jose Ascanio (0-0, 0.71 ERA, 12.2 IP, 10 K/4 BB)

Tennessee: LHP Casey Lambert (0-1, 3.00 ERA, 9 IP, 1 K/4 BB)

Daytona: LHP James Leverton (0-1, 7.82 ERA, 12.2 IP, 8 K/10 BB)

Peoria: RHP Marcus Hatley (0-0, 3.86 ERA, 7 IP, 5 K/3 BB)

[Little Slide Rooter]

Ascanios line after 4- 2 Hits 0 runs 2 BB 4 K. Lookin good. Jesse Estrada in to take it from there.

[Guest]

Ascanios line after 4- 2 Hits 0 runs 2 BB 4 K. Lookin good. Jesse Estrada in to take it from there.

I wonder if Ascanio's start to the season is what made the cubs feel they could put shark back in relief.

[manbearcub]

Jake Fox 2-2 with a HR, 2b, and walk

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Vitters and Perez with home runs for Peoria in the 4th.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Jake Fox 2-2 with a HR, 2b, and walk

 

For the love of GOD, just bring him up. If he were like 3 years younger, hed probably be a top 10 propspet. OK, maybe a top 20 seeing as he cant play a lick of defense.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Marquez Smith with another home run, that's 5 for him already. His OPS is above 1.050 on the young season.

[Wrigley Rat]

Jayson Ruhlman was promoted to Iowa (to take Samardzija's roster spot). He pitched in tonight's game (0.1 IP, 1 H, 1 SO).

Marcos Mateo moved from Daytona to Tennessee (Maybe into their rotation? Maybe moving Russell to the bullpen?).

Jose Pina promoted from Peoria to Daytona (his last chance).

(Not sure who will go to Peoria.)

Edited April 26, 2009 by Wrigley Rat

[Little Slide Rooter]

Jayson Ruhlman was promoted to Iowa (to take Samardzija's roster spot). He pitched in tonight's game (0.1 IP, 1 H, 1 SO).

 

Never hear of him. Is he from the DeRosa trade?

[manbearcub]

Jayson Ruhlman was promoted to Iowa (to take Samardzija's roster spot). He pitched in tonight's game (0.1 IP, 1 H, 1 SO).

 

Never hear of him. Is he from the DeRosa trade?

Selected by Chicago Cubs in 23rd Round (700th overall) of 2005 amateur entry draft. 24 year old lefty

 

1-0 1.42 6 K in 6.1 inn at Tenn this year

 

8-6 2.83 58 K 34 BB in 66.2 inn at Daytona last year

 

5-3 2.88 85 K 36 BB in 90.2 inn at Peoria 2007

[Wrigley Rat]

Jayson Ruhlman was promoted to Iowa (to take Samardzija's roster spot). He pitched in tonight's game (0.1 IP, 1 H, 1 SO).

 

Never hear of him. Is he from the DeRosa trade?

No - he's been in the Cubs system since 2005 (23rd round draft pick). He has been a solid lefty reliever everywhere he's been, but because of his draft status and slightly older age, he hasn't gotten much attention. He will turn 25 in August which is the right age to be pitching in AAA (24-25).

 

Scouting Info

Fastball in the low 90's to go with a slider/curve

 

Minor League Accolades

Best Late Round Signing, 2005 Cubs Draft, Baseball America, 10/05

http://cubsminors.wikispaces.com/RuhlmanJ

 

Keep your fingers crossed, but he might be Neal Cotts' replacement next year (if Cotts makes it that long).