Minor League Discussion & Boxes 7-20-2009

[Outshined_One]

Box Scores

 

Iowa lost 7-2 Box Score

 

CF S. Fuld 1/3, 2 BB, Assist (2B)

DH J. Dubois 1/2, 2 BB, R, 2 RBI, HR (10)

C S. Clevenger 0/3, BB

1B B. Scales 1/4, K

PH/2B N. Spears 3/3, 2B (17)

3B M. Camp 0/4, K, 2 E (5, fielding x 2)

SS D. Barney 0/4

SP JR Mathes 3 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 0/1 K/BB, HBP, 3-6 GO-FO

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

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

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

RP V. Perkins 1 scoreless, 1 H, 2/0 K/BB, 0-1 GO-FO

 

Tennessee with an off day.

 

Daytona won 5-2 in the 11th Box Score

 

LF T. Campana 2/6, R, RBI, E (3, fielding)

SS S. Castro 2/5, E (29, fielding)

CF B. Guyer 2/5, BB, R, RBI, 2 SB (13)

C R. Chirinos 0/1, 5 BB

1B J. Opitz 1/5, RBI

DH J. Vitters 2/5, R, 3B (2), SB (1)

3B J. Harrison 1/4, BB, R, RBI

2B M. Gonzalez 3/5, R, RBI, 3B (2), E (10, fielding)

SP R. Searle 6 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 3/1 K/BB, 11-4 GO-FO

RP L. Sommer 2.2 scoreless, 2 H, 3/1 K/BB, 2-3 GO-FO

RP D. Cales 1.1 scoreless, 0 H, 2/0 K/BB, WP, 1-1 GO-FO

 

Peoria lost 6-0 Box Score

 

CF D. Macias 1/2, 2 BB, CS (4)

LF D. Fitzgerald 1/4, K

1B R. Ridling 0/4, E (10, fielding)

DH K. Burke 0/4, 3 K

C M. Brenly 1/4, 2 K

3B J. Rosa 1/4, K

SS J. Lake 1/3, BB, K

2B R. Flaherty 0/4

SP A. Shafer 6 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 5/2 K/BB, HBP, 5-8 GO-FO

 

Boise won 4-3 Box Score

 

SS HJ Lee 2/4, 2 R, 2 K, SB (13), E (12, fielding)

2B L. Watkins 1/4

CF B. Jackson 2/3, BB, RBI, E (2, throw)

1B J. Bour 1/4, K, E (1, throw)

DH JH Ha 1/4, R

C R. Jones 0/4, 3 K

3B G. Rohan 3/4, R, 2 2B (7)

LF R. Davis 0/4, 2 K, E (2, fielding)

RF J. Valdez 1/3, 2 RBI, 2B (2), SB (10)

SP J. Antigua 4.2 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 5/1 K/BB, HR, 3-6 GO-FO

RP D. Nunez 2.1 scoreless, 3/0 K/BB, 1-3 GO-FO

 

AZL Cubs with an off day.

 

DSL Cubs 1 lost 3-2 Box Score

 

DSL Cubs 2 lost 14-9 Box Score

 

OVERALL: 2-4

[Tony Thomas]

Brett Jackson walks in his first at bat. The walks continue.

[Guest]

Vitters 2/5 with a triple. Castro went 2/5, Guyer went 2/5 with a BB, Marwin Gonzalez went 3/5 with a triple and Robinson Chirinos went 0/1 with 5 BB.

 

Ryan Searle: 6 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 11-4 GO-FO.

 

Daytona leads 5-2 in the 9th.

[Guest]

Jeffry Antigua: 4.2 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, 1 HR, 3-6 GO-FO.

Hak-Ju Lee: 2/3, K.

Logan Watkins: 1/3.

Brett Jackson: 1/2, BB.

 

Antigua's been great this season but I have to say I'm a bit disappointed at his GB rate (he had a 2.30 GO-AO last season in Mesa and his scouting report generally starts with the words "sinking fastball).

[logn2k5]

Did my Brett-Jackson-doesn't-walk notion come from the Tyler Colvin comparisons or was he scouted to not to have patience?

[Tryptamine]

I know he's only in Boise and he's barely got over 100ABs, but I couldn't be more excited about what Hak-Ju Lee could become. Lightning fast and great defensive tools. If he can cut down on his K's while maintaining his patience he might take over Castro's spot as most exciting SS prospect. At this point I think Lee has to be the Cub's fifth best prospect behind Vitters, Jackson, Castro and Cashner.

[sandbergcubs]

Searles Last 20 innings.

 

IP - 20

H - 12

R - 2

ER - 1

K - 13

BB - 7

 

ERA - 0.42

[Guest]

Did my Brett-Jackson-doesn't-walk notion come from the Tyler Colvin comparisons or was he scouted to not to have patience?

 

He displayed patience at Cal and had a better walk rate than Colvin had at Clemson. The problem is he had major contact issues in college - a major red flag since he was using an aluminum bat and he was facing only Pac-10 level pitching (what happens against better pro pitchers?). And he didn't offset those Ks with a lot of power.

[Wrigley Rat]

The following players are eligible to be selected in this December's Rule V Draft (along with several others, these just seem to be the most likely candidates to be protected):

Matt Camp, IF-OF

Welington Castillo, C

Steve Clevenger, C-1B

Tyler Colvin, OF

John Gaub, LHP

Blake Lalli, C-1B

Alessandro Maestri, RHP

+ J. R. Mathes, LHP

Jake Muyco, RHP

Jeremy Papelbon, LHP

Blake Parker, RHP

Chris Robinson, C

Jayson Ruhlman, LHP

 

Based on that list, I would imagine the Cubs would consider bringing up one or two of the locks to be added to the 40-man roster this off-season. We could really use a John Gaub and a Blake Parker right now. I could also see a reason to call up Steve Clevenger. (I wouldn't call up Chris Robinson because I wouldn't put him on the 40-man roster - we would have to designate him for assignment when we need his roster spot (and lose him just like Casey McGehee)).

[Guest]

The following players are eligible to be selected in this December's Rule V Draft (along with several others, these just seem to be the most likely candidates to be protected):

Matt Camp, IF-OF

Welington Castillo, C

Steve Clevenger, C-1B

Tyler Colvin, OF

John Gaub, LHP

Blake Lalli, C-1B

Alessandro Maestri, RHP

+ J. R. Mathes, LHP

Jake Muyco, RHP

Jeremy Papelbon, LHP

Blake Parker, RHP

Chris Robinson, C

Jayson Ruhlman, LHP

 

Based on that list, I would imagine the Cubs would consider bringing up one or two of the locks to be added to the 40-man roster this off-season. We could really use a John Gaub and a Blake Parker right now. I could also see a reason to call up Steve Clevenger. (I wouldn't call up Chris Robinson because I wouldn't put him on the 40-man roster - we would have to designate him for assignment when we need his roster spot (and lose him just like Casey McGehee)).

 

This probably deserves its own thread - here's a complete list:

 

James Adduci, OF

Todd Blackford, RHP

Alberto Cabrera, RHP

Matt Camp, IF-OF

Russ Canzler, 1B

Marco Carrillo, RHP

Julio Castillo, RHP

Welington Castillo, C

Steve Clevenger, C-1B

Tyler Colvin, OF

Rafael Dolis, RHP

Arturo Florentino, RHP

John Gaub, LHP

Robert Hernandez, RHP

Dylan Johnston, RHP (ex-OF)

Blake Lalli, C-1B

Josh Lansford, RHP (ex-3B)

Alessandro Maestri, RHP

J. R. Mathes, LHP

Mario Mercedes, C

Matt Matulia, INF

Jonathan Mota, IF-OF

Billy Muldowney, RHP

Jake Muyco, RHP

Dionis Nunez, RHP

Jeremy Papelbon, LHP

Blake Parker, RHP

Andres Quezada, RHP (ex-OF)

Mark Reed, C

Gregory Reinhard, RHP

Chris Robinson, C

Jayson Ruhlman, LHP

Tomas Sanchez, RHP

Miguel Sierra, RHP

Alvaro Sosa, C

[Guest]

This probably deserves its own thread - here's a complete list:

 

James Adduci, OF

Todd Blackford, RHP

Alberto Cabrera, RHP

Matt Camp, IF-OF

Russ Canzler, 1B

Marco Carrillo, RHP

Julio Castillo, RHP

Welington Castillo, C

Steve Clevenger, C-1B

Tyler Colvin, OF

Rafael Dolis, RHP

Arturo Florentino, RHP

John Gaub, LHP

Robert Hernandez, RHP

Dylan Johnston, RHP (ex-OF)

Blake Lalli, C-1B

Josh Lansford, RHP (ex-3B)

Alessandro Maestri, RHP

J. R. Mathes, LHP

Mario Mercedes, C

Matt Matulia, INF

Jonathan Mota, IF-OF

Billy Muldowney, RHP

Jake Muyco, RHP

Dionis Nunez, RHP

Jeremy Papelbon, LHP

Blake Parker, RHP

Andres Quezada, RHP (ex-OF)

Mark Reed, C

Gregory Reinhard, RHP

Chris Robinson, C

Jayson Ruhlman, LHP

Tomas Sanchez, RHP

Miguel Sierra, RHP

Alvaro Sosa, C

Ouch. No wonder Hendry's been trying to leave room on the 40 man all season long.

[Wrigley Rat]

Cal, Feel free to start a thread if you'd like.

[Wrigley Rat]

Here's the current 40-man roster:

Pitchers B/T Ht Wt DOB

* 58 Jose Ascanio R/R 6-0 170 05/02/85

* 60 Mitch Atkins R/R 6-3 230 10/01/85

* 64 Justin Berg R/R 6-3 230 06/07/84

* 48 Neal Cotts L/L 6-1 200 03/25/80

* 46 Ryan Dempster R/R 6-2 215 05/03/77 15-day Disabled List

* 44 Chad Fox R/R 6-3 215 09/03/70 15-day Disabled List

63 Kevin Gregg R/R 6-6 240 06/20/78

37 Angel Guzman R/R 6-3 200 12/14/81

40 Rich Harden L/R 6-1 195 11/30/81

22 Kevin Hart R/R 6-4 220 12/29/82

47 Aaron Heilman R/R 6-5 225 11/12/78

30 Ted Lilly L/L 6-1 190 01/04/76

49 Carlos Marmol R/R 6-2 180 10/14/82

45 Sean Marshall L/L 6-7 220 08/30/82

* 62 Marcos Mateo R/R 6-1 160 04/18/84

* 54 David Patton R/R 6-3 205 05/18/84 15-day Disabled List

29 Jeff Samardzija R/R 6-5 220 01/23/85

52 Jeff Stevens R/R 6-2 205 09/05/83

* 43 Jason Waddell R/L 6-2 200 06/11/81

36 Randy Wells R/R 6-3 230 08/28/82

38 Carlos Zambrano S/R 6-5 255 06/01/81

Catchers B/T Ht Wt DOB

55 Koyie Hill S/R 6-0 190 03/09/79

* 18 Geovany Soto R/R 6-1 225 01/20/83 15-day Disabled List

Infielders B/T Ht Wt DOB

28 Jeff Baker R/R 6-2 210 06/21/81

13 Andres Blanco S/R 5-10 190 04/11/84

17 Mike Fontenot L/R 5-8 170 06/09/80

5 Jake Fox R/R 6-0 210 07/20/82

6 Micah Hoffpauir L/L 6-3 215 03/01/80

25 Derrek Lee R/R 6-5 245 09/06/75

* 7 Aaron Miles S/R 5-8 180 12/15/76 15-day Disabled List

16 Aramis Ramirez R/R 6-1 215 06/25/78

* 24 Bobby Scales S/R 6-0 185 10/04/77

2 Ryan Theriot R/R 5-11 175 12/07/79

Outfielders B/T Ht Wt DOB

21 Milton Bradley S/R 6-0 225 04/15/78

1 Kosuke Fukudome L/R 6-0 185 04/26/77

* 27 Sam Fuld L/L 5-10 185 11/20/81

9 Reed Johnson R/R 5-10 180 12/08/76

12 Alfonso Soriano R/R 6-1 180 01/07/76

[Wrigley Rat]

Here is Arizona Phil's take on it:

 

CUBS PROJECTED 2010 POST-SEASON RESERVE LIST (40-MAN ROSTER):

 

* bats or throws left

# bats both

 

PITCHERS (18):

Jose Ascanio

Mitch Atkins

Justin Berg

* Neal Cotts (likely 12/12 non-tender)

Ryan Dempster

Angel Guzman

Kevin Hart

Aaron Heilman

* Ted Lilly

Carlos Marmol

* Sean Marshall

Marcos Mateo

David Patton

Jeff Samardzija

Jeff Stevens

* Jason Waddell (likely will get outrighted to minors post-2009)

Randy Wells

Carlos Zambrano

 

CATCHERS (2):

# Koyie Hill

Geovany Soto

 

INFIELDERS (9):

Jeff Baker (likely 12/12 non-tender)

# Andres Blanco

* Mike Fontenot

* Micah Hoffpauir

Derrek Lee

# Aaron Miles

Aramis Ramirez

# Bobby Scales

Ryan Theriot

 

OUTFIELDERS (5):

# Milton Bradley

Jake Fox

* Kosuke Fukudome

* Sam Fuld

Alfonso Soriano

 

POST-2009 MLB ARTICLE XX FREE-AGENTS (4):

Chad Fox, P

Kevin Gregg, P

Rich Harden, P

Reed Johnson, OF

 

TOP CANDIDATES FOR 40-MAN ROSTER POST-2009

 

NOTE: Probably no more than six will be added...

 

Welington Castillo, C

* Steve Clevenger, C-1B

* Tyler Colvin, OF

* John Gaub, P

Blake Parker, P

* J. R. Mathes, P

Gregory Reinhard, P

Chris Robinson, C

[Wrigley Rat]

Here is what I would do:

(1) Let these guys become Free Agents (sign them after the draft if you want to):

(a) Chad Fox, P

(b) Kevin Gregg, P

© Rich Harden, P

(d) Reed Johnson, OF

(2) Try to trade as many players as you could to lower the number of Rule V Draft-eligible players.

(a) Jose Ascanio (out of options in 2010)

(b) Jake Fox (out of options in 2010) (Hoffpauir has 2 options left)

© And anyone making more money than they are worth

(3) Decide who to remove from the 40-man roster after the season (or earlier):

(a) Mitch Atkins

(b) Koyie Hill (he is a typical backup catcher & many will be available after the Rule V Draft)

© Jeff Baker (he is 28 and he is out of options and must stay in Chicago all year - more valuable players to protect)

(d) Andres Blanco (he is out of options and must stay in Chicago all year - is he worth it?)

(e) Aaron Miles (we would have to pay him for 2010 or trade him)

(f) Bobby Scales (typical AAAA player)

(g) Jason Waddell (typical journeyman lefty)

***That leaves up to 14 open spots. (The Cubs only have 38 on the 40-man right now.)***

(4) Decide who to add to the 40-man roster before the Rule V Draft (this is the order I would use - not necessarily protect all of these players):

(a) John Gaub (lefty - seems ready for MLB)

(b) Blake Parker (seems ready for MLB)

© Welington Castillo (most upside catcher)

(d) Tyler Colvin (too early to give him away)

(e) Steve Clevenger (most ready catcher)

(f) Matt Camp (lefty, speedy, plays IF-OF)

(g) Jayson Ruhlman (lefty)

(h) Jeremy Papelbon (lefty)

(I wouldn't protect these guys):

Alex Maestri (wild, 1.415 WHIP, may get selected - probably returned, but other players are more ready)

J.R. Mathes (27, 3 years in AAA, underwhelming stuff)

Jake Muyco (25, little experience as a pitcher, weak statistics)

 

Here is my 40-man roster pre-Rule V Draft (with one spot remaining for a pick):

PITCHERS:

Jose Ascanio

Mitch Atkins

Justin Berg

Ryan Dempster

* John Gaub

Angel Guzman

Kevin Hart

Aaron Heilman

* Ted Lilly

Carlos Marmol

* Sean Marshall

Marcos Mateo

* Jeremy Papelbon

Blake Parker

David Patton

* Jayson Ruhlman

Jeff Samardzija

Jeff Stevens

Randy Wells

Carlos Zambrano

 

CATCHERS:

Welington Castillo

* Steve Clevenger

# Koyie Hill

Geovany Soto

 

INFIELDERS:

Jeff Baker

# Andres Blanco

* Matt Camp

* Mike Fontenot

* Micah Hoffpauir

Derrek Lee

# Aaron Miles

Aramis Ramirez

Ryan Theriot

 

OUTFIELDERS:

# Milton Bradley

* Tyler Colvin

Jake Fox

* Kosuke Fukudome

* Sam Fuld

Alfonso Soriano

 

If the Cubs were to sign some free agents, these would be the players I would remove from the 40-man roster (in this order):

(1) Jeff Baker

(2) Aaron Miles

(3) Sam Fuld

(4) Mitch Atkins