Minor League Discussion & Boxes 7-25-2009

[Outshined_One]

Box Scores

 

Iowa won 11-2 Box Score

 

CF S. Fuld 2/5, BB, 2 R, RBI, 2B (17), 3B (9), SB (23)

2B A. Miles 1/6, 2 R, 2 RBI, K

1B M. Craig 1/4, BB, 2 R, RBI

3B B. Scales 0/2, 3 BB, R, K

C C. Robinson 2/4, BB, 2 2B (17), 5 RBI

RF M. Camp 1/4, BB, R, 2B (9)

SS D. Barney 2/5, R, RBI, 3B (1), K

PH J. Dubois 0/0, BB, R

SP JR Mathes 7 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 1/0 K/BB, 14-6 GO-FO

RP B. Parker 2 scoreless, 3 H, 4/0 K/BB, 1-1 GO-FO

 

Tennessee lost 4-1 Box Score

 

2B T. Thomas 1/2, BB, R, HBP, SB (11)

CF T. Colvin 0/4, 2 K

3B M. Smith 1/3, HBP

RF D. Deeds 1/4, RBI, 2B (10)

LF T. Wright 0/3, K

C W. Castillo 1/4

SS N. Samson 0/3, K

PH R. Canzler 0/1, K

PH J. Adduci 0/1

SP C. Coleman 5 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 2/3 K/BB, WP, 10-3 GO-FO

RP C. Lambert 2 scoreless, 2 H, 0/1 K/BB, 4-1 GO-FO

RP J. Ruhlman 1 scoreless, 1 H, 3-0 GO-FO

 

Daytona Canceled: Rain

 

Peoria won 9-1 Box Score

 

3B D. Macias 0/4, R, K, E (8, throw), HBP

SS R. Flaherty 1/4, R, 3 RBI, HR (13)

PH/SS J. Made 0/1

1B R. Ridling 0/3, BB, 2 K

CF K. Burke 2/3, BB, 2 R, RBI, 2B (32), HR (8), K

C M. Brenly 2/4, R, RBI

DH J. Rosa 1/3, BB, R, K

2B J. Lake 2/4, 2 R, SB (6)

LF DJ Fitzgerald 0/2, K, SB (1)

LF N. Perez 1/2, R, 2 RBI, 2B (15)

RF D. Rundle 0/4, 2 K

SP J. Beliveau 5 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 4/0 K/BB, HR, HBP, 5-6 GO-FO

 

Boise won 10-9 thanks to a 4 run 9th Box Score

 

SS HJ Lee 3/5, 3 RBI, 2B (10), K

RF J. Valdez 3/5, R, RBI, CS (6), E (6, fielding), Assist (Home)

CF B. Jackson 1/5, R, K

DH JH Ha 2/5, 2 R, RBI

2B L. Watkins 1/4, BB, R, 2 K

1B G. Rohan 1/3, R, RBI

PH/1B J. Bour 1/1, 2B (2), 3 RBI

3B G. Matheus 2/5, 2 R, 2 K

C M. Williams 0/3, R, K

LF R. Davis 1/4, R, RBI, 3B (1), 2 K, Assist (Home)

SP R. Whitenack 5 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 3/4 K/BB, 8-3 GO-FO

RP L. Suarez .2 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 1/1 K/BB, HBP, 0-0 GO-FO

RP D. Nunez 1.1 scoreless, 1 H, 2-2 GO-FO

 

AZL Cubs with an off day

 

DSL Cubs 1 lost 10-3 Box Score

 

DSL Cubs 2 won 5-1 Box Score

 

OVERALL: 4-2

[sandbergcubs]

im going to the daytona game! :)

 

hopefully vitters and harrison put on a show for me..

 

i have always wanted to see what vitters showed in peoria but so far has disapointed me severely here,

 

am i the only one that thinks he is a terrible third baseman?

 

castro didnt play ss either yesterday so hopefully he'll be there flashing some leather for me!

 

any questions ill be happy to answer as best i can when i get home

[Wrigley Rat]

Transactions:

Ted Lilly placed on DL.

Chicago Cubs recalled Justin Berg from Iowa Cubs.

Christopher Rusin assigned to Boise Hawks from AZL Cubs.

DJ LeMahieu assigned to AZL Cubs.

Enyel Gonzalez assigned to DSL Cubs1 from Chicago Cubs.

DSL Cubs1 signed free agent OF Rander Valdez.

DSL Cubs1 placed RHP Ramon Reyes on the restricted list (performance-enhancing drugs).

[Tony Thomas]

im going to the daytona game! :)

 

hopefully vitters and harrison put on a show for me..

 

i have always wanted to see what vitters showed in peoria but so far has disapointed me severely here,

 

am i the only one that thinks he is a terrible third baseman?

 

castro didnt play ss either yesterday so hopefully he'll be there flashing some leather for me!

 

any questions ill be happy to answer as best i can when i get home

I might be going to the Daytona Cubs game depending on how the forecast looks.

[Guest]

Transactions:

Enyel Gonzalez assigned to DSL Cubs1 from Chicago Cubs.

 

Born: 9/4/1991

Bats/Throws: R/R HT: 6'2'' WT: 195

 

DSL Cubs1 signed free agent OF Rander Valdez.

 

Born: 09/28/1991

Birthplace: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Bats/Throws: R/R HT: 6' 2" WT: 180

 

Both made their DSL Cubs 1 debuts yesterday.

[Outshined_One]

am i the only one that thinks he is a terrible third baseman?

 

I thought he looked inconsistent, but okay with Peoria (considering his age and level). It seemed like his problems were mostly footwork and concentration, with pretty good physical defensive tools.

[ctcf]

So when is BJ Ryan scheduled to start throwing in the minors?

[Guest]

So when is BJ Ryan scheduled to start throwing in the minors?

 

From AZ Phil:

 

The Cub Reporter[/url]"]In other news from Mesa, LHP B. J. Ryan reported to Fitch Park last Sunday, and has spent the past five days working one-on-one with Cubs Minor League Pitching Coordinator Mark Riggins.They are starting with long toss, and working up from there to delivery, arm slot, and release point. Ryan does his work in the morning, many hours before game-time and out of sight of most fans.

[Bruno7481]

Ryan couldn't be working with anyone better. If Rothschild ever leaves I would love for Riggs to take his place.

[Tryptamine]

Hak-Ju Lee just keeps on hitting; he's 2/3 so far tonight with a double and 2 rbi's. Is there anyway he takes Lake's spot in Peoria this year? Junior seems like he's in over his head; 100 SO to 12BB in 321 AB is just awful.

[Guest]

Hak-Ju Lee just keeps on hitting; he's 2/3 so far tonight with a double and 2 rbi's. Is there anyway he takes Lake's spot in Peoria this year? Junior seems like he's in over his head; 100 SO to 12BB in 321 AB is just awful.

 

I hope not. There is only about a month left in the minor league regular season. Keep Lee at Boise.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Whitenack has been a big disappointment so far. I was expecting much better from him at lower levels like Boise since he's supposed to have a very good out pitch.

[Tryptamine]

Hak-Ju Lee just keeps on hitting; he's 2/3 so far tonight with a double and 2 rbi's. Is there anyway he takes Lake's spot in Peoria this year? Junior seems like he's in over his head; 100 SO to 12BB in 321 AB is just awful.

 

I hope not. There is only about a month left in the minor league regular season. Keep Lee at Boise.

 

What about next year? I assume Castro is headed to AA next year so a spot is open at Daytona but moving Lake to Daytona after a subpar performance in Peoria would be counterproductive.

[Outshined_One]

Hak-Ju Lee just keeps on hitting; he's 2/3 so far tonight with a double and 2 rbi's. Is there anyway he takes Lake's spot in Peoria this year? Junior seems like he's in over his head; 100 SO to 12BB in 321 AB is just awful.

 

I hope not. There is only about a month left in the minor league regular season. Keep Lee at Boise.

 

What about next year? I assume Castro is headed to AA next year so a spot is open at Daytona but moving Lake to Daytona after a subpar performance in Peoria would be counterproductive.

 

The Cubs will cross that bridge when they get to it. Projecting lineups and positions a year from now in the minors can be quite the exercise in futility, since so much can happen between now and next Spring.

 

It wouldn't hurt Lake a whole lot to repeat in Peoria, but, at the same time, he has an excellent array of tools that could justify moving him to Daytona next season, regardless of production. It all depends on how he continues to develop and mature, as well as whether the Cubs think he's ready to be moved up, regardless of his stats.

[Outshined_One]

If it weren't for his batting average, most people around here would be talking up Ryan Flaherty more often. He hit HR #14 tonight and is sporting some excellent power and discipline numbers.

[sandbergcubs]

i thought you all might find this photo of julio castillo interesting

[Wrigley Rat]

TRANSACTIONS:

Chicago Cubs recalled Justin Berg from Iowa Cubs.

Alex Maestri assigned to Iowa Cubs from Tennessee Smokies.

[TruffleShuffle]

i thought you all might find this photo of julio castillo interesting

 

interesting but probably more disturbing.

[TruffleShuffle]

If it weren't for his batting average, most people around here would be talking up Ryan Flaherty more often. He hit HR #14 tonight and is sporting some excellent power and discipline numbers.

 

i wouldn't call 27 BB in 89 games "excellent" in low A for a guy who played three years at vandy. a walk rate of 8.2% isn't bad but it really isn't good either.

[Outshined_One]

If it weren't for his batting average, most people around here would be talking up Ryan Flaherty more often. He hit HR #14 tonight and is sporting some excellent power and discipline numbers.

 

i wouldn't call 27 BB in 89 games "excellent" in low A for a guy who played three years at vandy. a walk rate of 8.2% isn't bad but it really isn't good either.

 

For our system, it's good. Excellent was a bit of hyperbole, yeah. I'm not saying Flaherty is a Top 100 prospect or whatever, but he's better than a lot of people think.