Minor League Discussion & Boxes 9-5-10

[Outshined_One]

Box Scores

 

Iowa lost 8-7 in the 15th Box Score

 

CF J. Adduci 1/5, 3 BB, R, K, 2 SB (23), CS (9)

3B M. Smith 1/5, R, 2B (26), 3 K

RF B. Snyder 2/7, R, RBI, 2B (37), 2 K, SB (19)

LF J. Dubois 3/5, R, 2 RBI, 2B (12), K

PR/LF T. Wright 0/2

1B B. LaHair 1/6, BB, 2 R, 2 RBI, HR (25)2 K

2B B. Scales 0/4, 3 BB, R, K

C C. Robinson 1/5, 2 BB, K

SS M. Camp 1/7, 2 RBI, 2 K, 2B (16), E (16, throw)

PH S. Fuld 0/1

3B J. Mota 0/2, BB, K, E (1, fielding)

SP J. Samardzija 6 IP, 8 H, 7 ER, 5/2 K/BB, HR, WP, 6-5 GO-FO

RP L. Sommer .2 scoreless, 0 H, 0/2 K/BB, 2-0 GO-FO

RP J. Muyco .1 perfect, 0-1 GO-FO

RP J. Berg 1 perfect, 2-1 GO-FO

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

RP D. Cales 3 perfect, 1/0 K/BB, 5-3 GO-FO

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

 

Tennessee won 3-2 Box Score

 

CF T. Campana 1/4, K, SB (48)

RF B. Jackson 2/3, BB, 2 R, K, SB (18)

LF B. Guyer 2/4, RBI, 2B (38), K, Assist (2B)

3B R. Canzler 1/4, K

C M. Reed 1/4, K, E (1, throw)

2B T. Thomas 1/4, R, RBI, HR (11), K

SS/3B N. Samson 2/4, CS (4)

PH M. Spencer 0/1

SS M. Gonzalez 0/1

SP C. Archer 2 scoreless, 1 H, 2/2 K/BB, WP, 3-0 GO-FO

RP J. Papelbon 4 scoreless, 2 H, 1/0 K/BB, 1-7 GO-FO

RP J. Leverton 1.1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1/1 K/BB, WP, 2-1 GO-FO

RP A. Shafer 1.2 scoreless, 0 H, 1/0 K/BB, HBP, 3-1 GO-FO

 

Daytona won their season finale 6-0 Box Score

 

SS J. Lake 1/4, BB, 2 R, K

3B DJ LeMahieu 2/4, RBI

DH R. Flaherty 2/3, 2 RBI, HBP, CS (3)

1B R. Ridling 0/4, BB, RBI

RF K. Burke 0/5, 2 K

C M. Brenly 1/4, K

2B J. Opitz 2/4, R

LF G. Rohan 2/4, R, CS (1)

CF J. Valdez 2/3, BB, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2 2B (3), K

SP R. Whitenack 7 scoreless, 2 H, 3/3 K/BB, 13-5 GO-FO

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

 

Peoria lost 1-0 Box Score

 

SS HJ Lee 1/3, BB, K

2B L. Watkins 0/3, BB, 3 K

DH DJ Fitzgerald 0/2, 2 BB, K, CS (6), 2 PO (1B x 2)

1B J. Bour 2/4, 2B (31), K

RF JH Ha 1/4, 2B (15), K

3B M. Cerda 0/4, K

LF A. Giansanti 1/2, 2 BB, 2B (9)

SP F. Batista 5.2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 6/2 K/BB, WP, 7-4 GO-FO

RP D. Keefe 2.1 scoreless, 1 H, 2/1 K/BB, 4-0 GO-FO

 

Boise lost its season finale 9-2 Box Score

 

SS A. Alcantara 2/5, R, K, E (22, throw)

2B PC Chen 1/3, BB, RBI

LF P. LePage 1/3, RBI, K

1B R. Jones 0/4, 2 K

RF C. Shields 1/4

C C. Noble 2/4, 2 K, PB (1)

DH J. Vigurs 0/4, K

3B D. Harrington 1/3, R, HBP

CF KM Na 0/3, BB, K

SP JY Serrano 1.2 IP, 5 H, 7 ER, 1/3 K/BB, HR, 2 HBP, 2-2 GO-FO, E (2, pickoff)

RP T. Mitchell 3 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2/1 K/BB, 3 WP, 4-3 GO-FO

RP C. Rojas 2 scoreless, 1 H, 1/1 K/BB, HBP, 1-4 GO-FO

 

OVERALL: 2-3

[Guest]

Probable Starters

 

Iowa: RHP Jeff Samardzija (11-3, 4.02 ERA, 105.1 IP, 97 K, 65 BB)

Tennessee: RHP Chris Archer (8-2, 1.85 ERA, 68 IP, 65 K, 37 BB; overall: 15-3, 2.37 ERA, 140.1 IP 147 K, 63 BB)

Daytona: RHP Robert Whitenack (2-1, 2.48 ERA, 32.2 IP, 25 K, 7 BB; overall: 10-8, 4.37 ERA, 136 IP, 88 K, 37 BB)

Peoria: RHP Frank Batista (2-4, 4.70 ERA, 67 IP, 61 K, 22 BB)

Boise: RHP Juan Yasser Serrano (5-3, 4.62 ERA, 62.1 IP, 44 K, 17 BB; overall: 6-3, 4.41 ERA, 65.1 IP, 45 K, 17 BB)

[Guest]

Whitenack finishes with a 2.04 ERA in 39.2 innings at Daytona.

[toonsterwu]

I'm very interested to hear new reports on Whitenack. Seems like the knuckle-curve (I think) that was talked about pre-draft was never as good as anticipated, but curious how his other pitches currently look. I have to admit, I had him close to written off as someone of interest early in the year, but he's really put together a solid 2nd half.

[CubsWin]

I'm very interested to hear new reports on Whitenack. Seems like the knuckle-curve (I think) that was talked about pre-draft was never as good as anticipated, but curious how his other pitches currently look. I have to admit, I had him close to written off as someone of interest early in the year, but he's really put together a solid 2nd half.

I agree. I would love to hear some scouting reports on him. However, I'd call his 3-1, 2.04 second half something a little bit more hyperbolic than solid. :-)

[CubsWin]

Archer left the game after striking out in the top of the 3rd. Anyone know why? Or how to find out?

[Little Slide Rooter]

Archer left the game after striking out in the top of the 3rd. Anyone know why? Or how to find out?

 

Yeah, I was wondering that myself. Doesnt sound like a good thing by any means with only 29 pitches.

[NCCubFan]

I wonder if they intended to limit his innings today so he'd be ready to pitch earlier in the playoffs. It certainly wasn't because of performance; he did well while in the game (0 runs, 1 hit, 2 K, 2 BB, 1 WP, 3-0 GB/FO).

[NCCubFan]

Another thought: Maybe they pulled him so they can call him up tomorrow after the pounding the bullpen took today.

[Guest]

I'm very interested to hear new reports on Whitenack. Seems like the knuckle-curve (I think) that was talked about pre-draft was never as good as anticipated, but curious how his other pitches currently look. I have to admit, I had him close to written off as someone of interest early in the year, but he's really put together a solid 2nd half.

I agree. I would love to hear some scouting reports on him. However, I'd call his 3-1, 2.04 second half something a little bit more hyperbolic than solid. :-)

 

The 1.9 GO-FO is nice too.

 

Hope Archer isn't hurt.

[TruffleShuffle]

their playoff series starts on thursday against west tennessee and archer has been their best starter, so he's probably going in game one. relax everybody.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Another thought: Maybe they pulled him so they can call him up tomorrow after the pounding the bullpen took today.

 

Id like to think that they wouldnt consider throwing their top pitching prospect into middle relief on a big league club with 0 playoff chance, but I never underestimate the stupidity of this organization anymore.

[Guest]

Oh look, Ryno ejected again.

[Guest]

their playoff series starts on thursday against west tennessee and archer has been their best starter, so he's probably going in game one. relax everybody.

 

Yep.

 

From BA's Conor Glassey's Twitter feed:

 

Archer out after 2 innings (planned) since he's starting first game of the playoffs

 

#Cubs Double-A RHP Chris Archer looking great in 1st inning tonight. 92-96 mph FB with unfair 87-89 SL

[CUBZ99]

Oh look, Ryno ejected again.

 

Heard on the radio that he was named PCL manager of the year! Maybe he will go Andre Dawson on us and agree to manage the club for a blank check.

[THISisTHEyear09]

Quote from Kyle Day(Carolina LF) on Archer "He has the hardest fastball and nastiest slider i have ever seen"

[illiniguy]

Another thought: Maybe they pulled him so they can call him up tomorrow after the pounding the bullpen took today.

 

Id like to think that they wouldnt consider throwing their top pitching prospect into middle relief on a big league club with 0 playoff chance, but I never underestimate the stupidity of this organization anymore.

You mean for a second time this year?

[NCCubFan]

Another thought: Maybe they pulled him so they can call him up tomorrow after the pounding the bullpen took today.

 

Id like to think that they wouldnt consider throwing their top pitching prospect into middle relief on a big league club with 0 playoff chance, but I never underestimate the stupidity of this organization anymore.

You mean for a second time this year?

When they did it with Cashner they were still pretending that they were in contention. I don't think they're still under that delusion.

[illiniguy]

Another thought: Maybe they pulled him so they can call him up tomorrow after the pounding the bullpen took today.

 

Id like to think that they wouldnt consider throwing their top pitching prospect into middle relief on a big league club with 0 playoff chance, but I never underestimate the stupidity of this organization anymore.

You mean for a second time this year?

When they did it with Cashner they were still pretending that they were in contention. I don't think they're still under that delusion.

I'm not so sure that makes it any better. Anyone who thought this team was in contention at the time we called up Cashner should have their heads checked.

[NCCubFan]

I didn't mean that it was any better (Cashner should have been starting for Iowa), just that their delusional thinking may have changed.

[illiniguy]

I didn't mean that it was any better (Cashner should have been starting for Iowa), just that their delusional thinking may have changed.

No I know what you meant. Just a frustrating year, sadly I don't have much more hope for next year either.