Minor League Discussion & Boxes 7-6-10

[Outshined_One]

Box Scores

 

Iowa lost Game 1 of its DH 6-4 Box Score

 

CF S. Fuld 0/4, K

SS D. Barney 0/3, E (10, throw)

2B B. Scales 0/2, BB

1B M. Hoffpauir 0/3, R, K

LF B. LaHair 1/3, R, 2B (19)

RF T. Wright 1/2, RBI, K

C C. Robinson 0/2, B, R, K

3B M. Camp 1/3, R, K

PH J. Adduci 1/1

PH B. Snyder 1/1, 3 RBI, 2B (19)

SP T. Diamond 6 IP, 9 H, 6 ER, 4/3 K/BB, HR, 7-6 GO-FO

RP M. Carillo 1 scoreless, 1 H, 2/0 K/BB, 0-1 GO-FO

 

Iowa lost Game 2 of its DH 5-0 Box Score

 

CF J. Adduci 0/4

SS D. Barney 0/3, SB (7)

RF B. Snyder 1/4

1B M. Hoffpauir 0/3

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

LF T. Wright 0/2, K, Assist (Home)

C W. Castillo 0/2, BB, 2 K, CS (2)

3B M. Smith 0/2, BB, E (4, fielding)

SP J. Samardzija 5 scoreless, 2 H, 8/1 K/BB, 3-4 GO-FO

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

RP J. Gaub 0 IP, 1 H, 4 ER, 0/2 K/BB, HBP

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

 

Tennessee lost 3-0 Box Score

 

CF T. Campana 1/4

LF B. Jackson 2/4, SB (4)

3B J. Vitters 0/4

1B R. Canzler 1/4, 2B (14), 2 K

RF M. Spencer 1/3, BB, 2B (6), K

C S. Clevenger 0/3, BB, K

2B T. Thomas 0/3, 2 K

SS M. Gonzalez 1/3, K

SP C. Muschko 5 scoreless, 3 H, 2/1 K/BB, 8-4 GO-FO

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

RP R. Buchter .2 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 1/2 K/BB, WP, HBP, 1-0 GO-FO

RP A. Shafer 1.1 perfect, 1/0 K/BB, 1-2 GO-FO

 

Daytona won 11-1 Box Score

 

SS DJ LeMahieu 1/4, BB, R, 2B (13), CS (5)

DH R. Flaherty 3/4, BB, 2 R, 2B (19)

C M. Brenly 2/5, 3 R, 2 RBI, 2 2B (8)

RF K. Burke 1/4, BB, R, 2 RBI, 2 K

1B R. Ridling 3/5, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2B (19), HR (6)

3B J. Lake 1/4, 2 RBI, 2B (9), 2 K, E (27, throw)

SP C. Rusin 7 scoreless, 1 H, 7/0 K/BB, HBP, 9-4 GO-FO

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

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

 

Peoria PPD

 

Boise won 4-2 Box Score

 

DH P. LePage 1/4

LF J. Morelli 1/4, K

1B R. Jones 1/4, R, RBI, HR (3), K

C M. Gibbs 0/3, BB, R, K

SS A. Alcantara 0/4, K

2B W. Darvill 1/4, RBI

CF KM Na 1/4, R, 2 K

SP A. Kirk 5 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 3/1 K/BB, HR, WP, 6-5 GO-FO

RP D. Keefe 2 scoreless, 0 H, 0/1 K/BB, 4-2 GO-FO

RP A. Kurcz 1 scoreless, 1 H, 3/0 K/BB

 

AZL Cubs with an off day

 

DSL Cubs 1 won 7-3 Box Score

 

SS G. Amaya 2/5, K, PO (1B)

RF M. Hernandez 3/5, 2 RBI, K, SB (8)

2B D. Arcila 1/3, 2 BB, R, RBI, 2 K, E (4, throw)

1B G. Jimenez 0/3, 3 K

CF O. Zapata 3/4, BB, 2 R, 3 RBI, HR (3), CS (6)

RP A. Colinas 2.2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 4-4 GO-FO

RP R. Diplan 3 scoreless, 1 H, 1/1 K/BB, 4-3 GO-FO

 

DSL Cubs 2 lost 11-6 Box Score

 

OVERALL: 3-4

[Guest]

Probable Starters

 

Iowa (game one): RHP Thomas Diamond (5-2, 2.53 ERA, 85.1 IP, 33 BB, 87 K)

Iowa (game two): LHP JR Mathes (6-5, 4.55 ERA, 85 IP, 13 BB, 43 K)

Tennessee: RHP Craig Muschko (3-3, 4.57 ERA, 86.2 IP, 18 BB, 64 K)

Daytona: RHP Dae-Eun Rhee (2-7, 4.50 ERA, 70 IP, 26 BB, 41 K)

Peoria: RHP Su-Min Jung (5-3, 3.74 ERA, 65 IP, 29 BB, 47 K)

Boise: LHP Austin Kirk (1-2, 6.00 ERA, 12 IP, 3 BB, 13 K)

 

Hopefully Hak-Ju Lee, Jae-Hoon Ha and Kyung-Min Na also start tomorrow so all 5 active Koreans will be starting on the same night. It would be cooler than anything going on with the big league squad.

[karenmac]

If someone could just send a new bullpen to Peoria, that would be great, thanks.

 

For such a good team, the chiefs are scuffling right now. Maybe Wrigley will wake them up on Wednesday...

[Outshined_One]

Rusin has yet to give up a hit or a walk through 6 for Daytona.

[CubsWin]

Rusin has yet to give up a hit or a walk through 6 for Daytona.

You had to post this, didn't you...

 

Rusin gives up a hit in the 7th. I blame you.

[Guest]

Can the Cubs please promote Chris Rusin to Tennessee? He could be plugged into Hung-Wen Chen's recently vacated rotation spot.

[risico]

Rusin's K and BB numbers in Daytona are very impressive. Hopefully he's promoted soon as he deserves it.

[Guest]

Diamond's numbers are pretty impressive too. Stay healthy, son, stay healthy.

[wekim81]

2 hits for Jackson. He should be in everyone's good graces for not "Vittering out" today. ;)

[Outshined_One]

2 hits for Jackson. He should be in everyone's good graces for not "Vittering out" today. ;)

 

God forbid he goes two games without getting a hit.

[Wrigley Rat]

Nice (short) outing for Samardzija today:

5.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 8 K

[Wrigley Rat]

I just noticed that Brad Snyder has exactly the same number of AB's as he had all of last year at Iowa (due to injury). I thought I would see how he compared. He's shown some improvement:

 

'09: 255 AB, 278/333/553/886, 17 2B, 4 3B, 15 HR, 40 R, 47 RBI, 21 BB, 75 SO, 10 SB, 4 CS

'10: 255 AB, 298/374/541/915, 19 2B, 5 3B, 11 HR, 51 R, 47 RBI, 30 BB, 64 SO, 14 SB, 1 CS

 

It seems that he has improved in base stealing, plate discipline, and quality at bats, but lost a little power in the process. But who knows how to interpret the data? Home runs seem down in the PCL this year - is it just me?

[tspain]

Another good game for Michael Brenly. All he has done is hit. I have not heard anyone on here getting excited about him, or mentioning him as a prospect or Top 10 guy. Anyone feeling good about his chances of making the big leagues? being as good as his Dad?

[risico]

I just noticed that Brad Snyder has exactly the same number of AB's as he had all of last year at Iowa (due to injury). I thought I would see how he compared. He's shown some improvement:

 

'09: 255 AB, 278/333/553/886, 17 2B, 4 3B, 15 HR, 40 R, 47 RBI, 21 BB, 75 SO, 10 SB, 4 CS

'10: 255 AB, 298/374/541/915, 19 2B, 5 3B, 11 HR, 51 R, 47 RBI, 30 BB, 64 SO, 14 SB, 1 CS

 

It seems that he has improved in base stealing, plate discipline, and quality at bats, but lost a little power in the process. But who knows how to interpret the data? Home runs seem down in the PCL this year - is it just me?

 

His BABIP is about 20 points higher this season than last, so that's probably the biggest reason for the change in AVG.

 

But it does seem like he's improved his plate discipline. As for the power numbers, it looks like he's hitting fewer flyballs and more line drives than last season. Maybe he changed his swing a bit?

[ScrubMD]

Another good game for Michael Brenly. All he has done is hit. I have not heard anyone on here getting excited about him, or mentioning him as a prospect or Top 10 guy. Anyone feeling good about his chances of making the big leagues? being as good as his Dad?

 

I wouldn't put him anywhere near the top 10. He's 23 in A+ with and OPS of .754. Not terrible but not really thrilling. I don't know anything about his defense but if it's good I could see him as an eventually back up on a major league team. I wouldn't expect anything more than that.

[UK1679666180]

I'm not that high on him, he has good size and a solid enough pop time (1.93). He's not real athletic, has decent hands, I don't his bat will translate at higher levels as he doesn't haven't enough bat speed, IMO.

[wekim81]

ROUGH last few weeks for Gaub.

[Guest]

How much longer are they going to let Vitters flounder in AA?

 

<<<<< I'm not saying he'll never be good >>>>>>>>>>>>

[Guest]

How much longer are they going to let Vitters flounder in AA?

 

<<<<< I'm not saying he'll never be good >>>>>>>>>>>>

 

I don't really see the need. His BB rate is up, his K rate is down, he's hitting more line drives(although some more infield flies as well). Peripherally, he's very much the same hitter he was in Daytona. It's mainly BABIP that's keeping him at such a low OPS. With a BABIP like his career line of .312, you're looking at a line of roughly .290/.350/.425 in AA, which while not lighting the world on fire would be perfectly fine for him considering the other improvements.

[CubColtPacer]

How much longer are they going to let Vitters flounder in AA?

 

<<<<< I'm not saying he'll never be good >>>>>>>>>>>>

 

Probably for as long as he needs unless he is completely overwhelmed. They clearly want to challenge him. And right now his numbers are at least somewhat due to a terrible BABIP (.244).

[Guest]

How much longer are they going to let Vitters flounder in AA?

 

<<<<< I'm not saying he'll never be good >>>>>>>>>>>>

 

I don't really see the need. His BB rate is up, his K rate is down, he's hitting more line drives(although some more infield flies as well). Peripherally, he's very much the same hitter he was in Daytona. It's mainly BABIP that's keeping him at such a low OPS. With a BABIP like his career line of .312, you're looking at a line of roughly .290/.350/.425 in AA, which while not lighting the world on fire would be perfectly fine for him considering the other improvements.

 

His K rate is down from what to what? He's got a 3/1 k/bb rate and is SLG. .342 in 1/3 of a season's PAs. The only thing that's keeping his OBP from being @ 250 is his 5 HBP.

[jersey cubs fan]

How much longer are they going to let Vitters flounder in AA?

 

<<<<< I'm not saying he'll never be good >>>>>>>>>>>>

 

He hasn't been Aramis bad. I don't think they can demote him, nor do I think they will, unless he just completely tanks. As long as they can point toward improvements somewhere, and the experience, they will keep him there. And if history holds, he'll get bumped to AAA early next year as soon as he has a big week.

[Guest]

How much longer are they going to let Vitters flounder in AA?

 

<<<<< I'm not saying he'll never be good >>>>>>>>>>>>

 

I don't really see the need. His BB rate is up, his K rate is down, he's hitting more line drives(although some more infield flies as well). Peripherally, he's very much the same hitter he was in Daytona. It's mainly BABIP that's keeping him at such a low OPS. With a BABIP like his career line of .312, you're looking at a line of roughly .290/.350/.425 in AA, which while not lighting the world on fire would be perfectly fine for him considering the other improvements.

 

His K rate is down from what to what? He's got a 3/1 k/bb rate and is SLG. .342 in 1/3 of a season's PAs. The only thing that's keeping his OBP from being @ 250 is his 5 HBP.

 

His K rate is down from 18% to 14%.

[jersey cubs fan]

How much longer are they going to let Vitters flounder in AA?

 

<<<<< I'm not saying he'll never be good >>>>>>>>>>>>

 

I don't really see the need. His BB rate is up, his K rate is down, he's hitting more line drives(although some more infield flies as well). Peripherally, he's very much the same hitter he was in Daytona. It's mainly BABIP that's keeping him at such a low OPS. With a BABIP like his career line of .312, you're looking at a line of roughly .290/.350/.425 in AA, which while not lighting the world on fire would be perfectly fine for him considering the other improvements.

 

His K rate is down from what to what? He's got a 3/1 k/bb rate and is SLG. .342 in 1/3 of a season's PAs. The only thing that's keeping his OBP from being @ 250 is his 5 HBP.

 

His K rate is down from 18% to 14%.

 

From what time frame to what time frame?

[Guest]

Daytona v. Tennessee