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[Wrigley Rat]

Re: RHP Daniel Berlind to Peoria

 

Berlind is 6'7", 210 lbs. 23 year old. He was originally selected by the Cubs in the 44th round in 2006. The Minnesota Twins selected him in the 7th round in 2007. Berlind has played three years in the Twins organization, never raising above Single-A Beloit. His numbers his last season in Beloit were 5-13. 4.76 ERA, 97 K, 56 BB, 1.45 WHIP in 2009. He was pitching in 2010 for Sussex in the Can-Am League, were he was 2-3 with a 4.38 ERA.

 

http://www.baseballamerica.com... report from 2007 draft. Basically, it says he's got a 90-92 mph fastball. It also says he had a decent slider, and a decent (but new) changeup.

[TruffleShuffle]

sounds like a real winner

[Wrigley Rat]

BA:

- Released: 2B Bobby Scales, OF D.J. Fitzgerald

- Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Rafael Diplan, RHP Tarlandas Mitchell, RHP Amaury Paulino, RHP Jhon Rodriguez, RHP Jose Tineo, LHP Zach Rosscup, LHP Luis Villalba, 2B Vismeldy Bieneme, 3B Marquez Smith, OF Jesus Morelli, OF Jose Valdez

- Reinstated from DL: RHP Justin Berg, RHP Trey McNutt, C Mario Mercedes

Chicago:

- Chicago Cubs recalled Casey Coleman from Iowa Cubs.

 

Iowa:

- Iowa Cubs activated 3B Marquez Smith from the 7-Day disabled list.

- Nicholas Struck assigned to Iowa Cubs from Tennessee Smokies.

- Chicago Cubs optioned RHP Chris Carpenter to Iowa Cubs.

- Chicago Cubs optioned Lou Montanez to Iowa Cubs.

 

Tennessee:

- RHP Marcus Hatley assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Daytona Cubs.

 

Daytona:

- Larry Suarez assigned to Daytona Cubs from Peoria Chiefs.

 

Peoria:

- RHP Starling Peralta assigned to Peoria Chiefs from AZL Cubs.

- RHP Pete Levitt assigned to Peoria Chiefs from AZL Cubs.

 

Mesa:

- Hayden Simpson assigned to AZL Cubs from Peoria Chiefs.

[toonsterwu]

Peralta jumping over the Boise arms is ... intriguing. Haven't checked to see if this was a scheduling issue, though.

[Guest]

Peralta jumping over the Boise arms is ... intriguing. Haven't checked to see if this was a scheduling issue, though.

 

Luis Liria is scheduled to start for Boise the same day Peralta is with Peoria (tomorrow), so it certainly doesn't sound like a scheduling issue.

[Guest]

Rafael Dolis and Esmailin Caridad to the DL.

[Little Slide Rooter]

I hope Dolis is ok.

[Wrigley Rat]

Chicago:

- Chicago Cubs recalled Chris Carpenter from Iowa Cubs.

 

Iowa:

- Iowa Cubs activated LF Lou Montanez.

- LHP Christopher Rusin assigned to Iowa Cubs from Tennessee Smokies.

- Chicago Cubs optioned RHP Casey Coleman to Iowa Cubs.

 

Tennessee:

- Tennessee Smokies placed RHP Rafael Dolis on the 7-Day disabled list.

- Tennessee Smokies placed RHP Esmailin Caridad on the 7-Day disabled list.

- Matt Loosen assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Peoria Chiefs.

- Oswaldo Martinez assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Daytona Cubs.

 

Peoria:

- RHP Carlos Zambrano assigned to Peoria Chiefs.

- Frank Del Valle assigned to Peoria Chiefs from AZL Cubs.

 

Boise:

- Colin Richardson assigned to Boise Hawks from AZL Cubs.

 

Mesa:

- Taiwan Easterling assigned to AZL Cubs from Chicago Cubs.

[toonsterwu]

Hmm ... I'll take it as positive development that Collin Richardson got the bump up, which leaves the only prep pitcher from the 2010 draft still in AZL as Hartmann, and he seems to really be scuffling. That said, only barely 19 so I imagine he'll get a bit more time.

[Little Slide Rooter]

According to Bruce Miles, The Cubs have released Fernando Perez. Could the I Cubs be making room for a certain center fielder?

[jersey cubs fan]

The Cubs on Friday released minor-league outfielder Fernando Perez, who was acquired as part of the Matt Garza trade with Tampa Bay.

 

A former seventh-round pick of the Rays, Perez never made the Cubs' roster. He spent this season in Triple-A Iowa.

[Guest]

According to Bruce Miles, The Cubs have released Fernando Perez. Could the I Cubs be making room for a certain center fielder?

 

I'm sure the Cubs also want to promote Szczur to Daytona but with Ha's struggles, he isn't ready to return to Tennessee. Personally, I'd rather Brett stay at AA but I'm sure the Cubs want to push him.

 

Maybe we'll see Jackson, Crawford (instead of Ha), Szczur, Chen and Easterling all move up 1 level.

[jumbo]

 

Maybe we'll see Jackson, Crawford (instead of Ha), Szczur, Chen and Easterling all move up 1 level.

 

 

Love this organizational depth at CF

[toonsterwu]

Assuming that the Perez move is setting the stage for big organizational shifts (after all, maybe a James Adduci is ready to come off DL and they thought they didn't need to keep Perez around anymore), one possibility that should trouble me a bit, but doesn't, would be having Szczur go to Tennessee. I should be bothered by this, but for some reason, I'm not. That could lead to Chen going to Peoria, and maybe have Geiger go to Boise (as Na could take over in CF).

[Little Slide Rooter]

According to a Tweet from the Peoria Chiefs, after the Futures Game, Szczur will be heading to Daytona.

[Little Slide Rooter]

According to Bruce Miles, The Cubs have released Fernando Perez. Could the I Cubs be making room for a certain center fielder?

 

I'm sure the Cubs also want to promote Szczur to Daytona but with Ha's struggles, he isn't ready to return to Tennessee. Personally, I'd rather Brett stay at AA but I'm sure the Cubs want to push him.

 

Maybe we'll see Jackson, Crawford (instead of Ha), Szczur, Chen and Easterling all move up 1 level.

 

I am somewhat baffled by the fact that Brett Jackson isnt on a plane to Iowa as we speak. With the offensively inept You Tube star out of the picture, the I Cubs are left without a natural CF, meanwhile, Tennessee has one that seems to have done all hes going to do down there, and like you said, Ha or Craford can get sent to AA so we dont have 3 good, young CFs in Daytona.

[Little Slide Rooter]

IN addition to Szczur, Brett Ebinger is going to AA, Ben Klafczynski to Peoria from Boise, and Su-Min Jung was demoted to Boise.

[Guest]

Graham Hicks to the DL with a shoulder injury.

[BearClaw]

IN addition to Szczur, Brett Ebinger is going to AA, Ben Klafczynski to Peoria from Boise, and Su-Min Jung was demoted to Boise.

 

Forgetting stats from Boise and with development in mind, Chen is getting his CF reps there while he goes thru his position change, he is young and no need to rush him, he is very talented and it appears they want to develop him as a classic speedy leadoff CF.

 

My guess is that Szczur's stay in Daytona may be a short one and will be in AA sooner than later.

 

Na needs to work on his hitting, and Taiwan may get the call to Boise after much needed plate appearances.

 

Expect Paul Hoilman to be moved to Peoria soon. As odd as his statline is so far, they stated he is working on using the right side of the field more. Those type changes take time, not physically, but situationally as sometimes hitters can double-cross themselves and stats take a hit.

 

Blair Springfield assigned to Boise as 4th outfielder

[Wrigley Rat]

Iowa:

- Iowa Cubs released 2B Augie Ojeda.

- Iowa Cubs released CF Fernando Perez.

 

Tennessee:

- LHP Brent Ebinger assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Peoria Chiefs.

- Ramon Garcia assigned to Tennessee Smokies from AZL Cubs.

 

Daytona:

- Oswaldo Martinez assigned to Daytona Cubs from Tennessee Smokies.

- Matthew Szczur assigned to Daytona Cubs from Peoria Chiefs.

 

Peoria:

- Peoria Chiefs placed LHP Graham Hicks on the 7-Day disabled list.

- Peoria Chiefs activated RHP Robinson Lopez from the 7-Day disabled list.

- Ben Klafczynski assigned to Peoria Chiefs from Boise Hawks.

- RHP Carlos Zambrano assigned to Peoria Chiefs.

 

Boise:

- Su-Min Jung assigned to Boise Hawks from Peoria Chiefs.

- Blair Springfield assigned to Boise Hawks from AZL Cubs.

[Wrigley Rat]

Tennessee:

- Tennessee Smokies activated SS Matt Camp.

- Oswaldo Martinez assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Daytona Cubs.

- Tennessee Smokies activated RHP Rafael Dolis from the 7-Day disabled list.

- Tennessee Smokies placed SS Junior Lake on the 7-Day disabled list.

- RHP Ramon Garcia assigned to Tennessee Smokies from AZL Cubs.

- LHP Brent Ebinger assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Peoria Chiefs.

 

Daytona:

- Oswaldo Martinez assigned to Daytona Cubs from Tennessee Smokies.

 

Peoria:

- Brent Ebinger assigned to Peoria Chiefs from Tennessee Smokies.

- Luis Liria assigned to Peoria Chiefs from Boise Hawks.

- Peoria Chiefs activated RHP Robinson Lopez from the 7-Day disabled list.

- Peoria Chiefs placed LHP Graham Hicks on the 7-Day disabled list.

 

Mesa:

- Ramon Garcia assigned to AZL Cubs from Tennessee Smokies.

- Travis Garcia assigned to AZL Cubs from Boise Hawks.

- Yaniel Cabezas assigned to AZL Cubs from Boise Hawks.

[Wrigley Rat]

Iowa:

- Brett Jackson assigned to Iowa Cubs from Tennessee Smokies.

- Ryan Flaherty assigned to Iowa Cubs from Tennessee Smokies.

 

Tennessee:

- Ty Wright assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Iowa Cubs.

- Jae-Hoon Ha assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Daytona Cubs.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Too bad for Ty Wright. Seemed to be doing well enough for himself in Iowa, and while I woulodnt exactly consider him a "prospect", hes certainly more so than Montanez or Snyder.

[Wrigley Rat]

Iowa:

- Iowa Cubs placed 3B Marquez Smith on the 7-Day disabled list.

 

Mesa:

- OF Zeke (Ezekiel) DeVoss assigned to AZL Cubs.

[toonsterwu]

Too bad for Ty Wright. Seemed to be doing well enough for himself in Iowa, and while I woulodnt exactly consider him a "prospect", hes certainly more so than Montanez or Snyder.

 

I like Wright, but he's really a system OF type. His talent/skill level just doesn't fit in a corner role. While he may be more of a prospect than the other two, both those guys have enough skill to perhaps justify an occasional call-up, depth spot on a big league roster. I think it's quite hard for me to believe that Ty Wright could possibly fill such a role, although I hope he can prove me wrong.