Minor League Discussion & Boxes 5-18-11

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Box Scores

 

Iowa with the day off.

 

Tennessee won 5-3 Box Score

 

CF JH Ha 2/5, R, 2 RBI, K, CS (1)

2B R. Flaherty 2/4, 2B (10), CS (4)

C B. Lalli 2/5, 2B (1), RBI, 2 K

LF-1B R. Ridling 2/3, R, HR (7), RBI, BB

3B J. Vitters 1/4, R, E (9, throw)

SS M. Gonzalez 1/4, R, RBI, K

PH DJ LeMahieu 0/1

SP T. McNutt 3 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 5-0 GO-FO

RP T. Harris 3 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 5 K, 1 WP, 3-1 GO-FO

 

Daytona won 5-1 Box Score

 

SS J. Lake 1/3, K

2B M. Cerda 2/3, R, RBI, BB

1B J. Bour 1/4, RBI

CF R. Silva 1/4, R, K

LF L. Watkins 1/2, 2 R, 2 BB

SP A. Kurcz 5 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K, 2 HBP, 5-4 GO-FO

RP R. Searle 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 2-2 GO-FO

 

Peoria lost 3-2 Box Score

 

2B P. LePage 3/5

SS E. Soto 2/5

3B G. Rohan 1/4, RBI, BB, 2 K

1B R. Jones 1/5, 2B (9), K, E (3, fielding)

C S. Burruel 3/4

CF KM Na 1/3, R, BB

SP D. Beeler 4 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K, 4-4 GO-FO

RP R. Lopez 4 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 2-3 GO-FO, E (1, throw)

 

OVERALL: 2-1

[Guest]

Probable Starters

 

Tennessee: RHP Trey McNutt (1-2, 2.29 ERA, 19.2 IP, 15 K, 5 BB)

Daytona: RHP Aaron Kurcz (2-0, 2.93 ERA, 27.2 IP, 27 K, 14 BB)

Peoria: RHP Dallas Beeler (1-1, 1.06 ERA, 17 IP, 11 K, 3 BB)

[javy knows my name]

Hey, maybe McNutt can complete a start today

[KingCubsFan]

Hey, maybe McNutt can complete a start today

Did we ever find out why he left his last one?

[CubsWin]

Hey, maybe McNutt can complete a start today

Did we ever find out why he left his last one?

No. I'm assuming it was a continuation of his previous blister problem until I hear differently.

[CubsWin]

Ridling continues to rebel against AA pitching hitting his 7th HR of the season.

 

 

I'm so witty.

[javy knows my name]

Ridling continues to rebel against AA pitching hitting his 7th HR of the season.

 

 

I'm so witty.

 

While the rest of us groan, a hundred bucks says NCCub just spit coffee all over his keyboard.

[CubsWin]

Ridling continues to rebel against AA pitching hitting his 7th HR of the season.

 

 

I'm so witty.

 

While the rest of us groan, a hundred bucks says NCCub just spit coffee all over his keyboard.

Here's something to really groan about, McNutt was just removed from his game again after just 3 innings. I've got to assume he is on some sort of pitch count for some reason.

[CubsWin]

At least, Trey did well. 49 pitches (31 strikes), 3 IP, 4 H, 1 ER,0 BB & 3 K. He got 5 ground outs against 0 fly outs. I'll take the performance. Now I just want to know why he's being held to 50 pitches. Last time out he only went 2 innings on 32 pitches, so maybe they're just re-stretching him out like they would in ST after being out 2 weeks with the blister.

[javy knows my name]

Well, I jinxed the [expletive] out of that one, didn't I?

[Guest]

Gotta think it's a strict pitch count.

[Little Slide Rooter]

At least, Trey did well. 49 pitches (31 strikes), 3 IP, 4 H, 1 ER,0 BB & 3 K. He got 5 ground outs against 0 fly outs. I'll take the performance. Now I just want to know why he's being held to 50 pitches. Last time out he only went 2 innings on 32 pitches, so maybe they're just re-stretching him out like they would in ST after being out 2 weeks with the blister.

But its not like he missed that much time. Wasn't it like 1-2 starts? I guess its more encouraging that both times they pulled him after an inning than in the middle of one.

[CubsWin]

At least, Trey did well. 49 pitches (31 strikes), 3 IP, 4 H, 1 ER,0 BB & 3 K. He got 5 ground outs against 0 fly outs. I'll take the performance. Now I just want to know why he's being held to 50 pitches. Last time out he only went 2 innings on 32 pitches, so maybe they're just re-stretching him out like they would in ST after being out 2 weeks with the blister.

But its not like he missed that much time. Wasn't it like 1-2 starts? I guess its more encouraging that both times they pulled him after an inning than in the middle of one.

Yes, but I would imagine with a blister, you can't throw at all. You just have to let it heal, I don't know. Plus, they're probaby just being careful with him, easing him back in. No reason not to. If his next start is around 70 pitches, that should confirm it.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Not a bad day overall for the Smokes

 

Ha 2-5

Flaherty 2-4 2B, BB

Ridling 2-3 HR, BB

 

Marco Carillo, whose seemingly been hanging around the system for all eternity despite being only 24 is putting together a nice season. He could end up back in Iowa sooner than later.

[Bruce Miles]

McNutt has indeed been on a pitch count as they ease him back into action after the blister problem. I asked about this after his previous start.

[Guest]

McNutt has indeed been on a pitch count as they ease him back into action after the blister problem. I asked about this after his previous start.

Thanks, Bruce.

 

Great to see you back around here, btw.

[Guest]

McNutt has indeed been on a pitch count as they ease him back into action after the blister problem. I asked about this after his previous start.

 

As always, thanks!

[CubsWin]

And we didn't even have to send up the Bruce signal!

 

Bruce Miles is like a superhero in NSBBLand. He swoops in at the first sign of confusion and lays down some truth.

 

Thank you, Caped Crusader!

[toonsterwu]

Carrillo's more a system arm that they shuffle around now to wherever there is a need. It wouldn't surprise me if he has a shot at AAA, but it also wouldn't surprise me if he was sent down to Daytona if someone gets called up.

[Bruce Miles]

And we didn't even have to send up the Bruce signal!

 

Bruce Miles is like a superhero in NSBBLand. He swoops in at the first sign of confusion and lays down some truth.

 

Thank you, Caped Crusader!

 

Oh, please. Been busy on my own blog at dailyherald.com, but I still read with interest the goings-on here.

[Guest]

http://www.thecubreporter.com/2011/05/18/morelli-hits-suarez-fans-cubs-win-papago

 

Suarez very strong out of the pen (I believe he's just rehabbing at Fitch) and Jesus Morelli with a solid 4/5 + 1 BB game.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Kurcz was quite impressive as usual. 5 IP, 0 ER 1 H 1 BB 2 K. This guys been nothing but good since we drafted him last year. Could he be the next one up to Tennessee?

[CubsWin]

Kurcz was quite impressive as usual. 5 IP, 0 ER 1 H 1 BB 2 K. This guys been nothing but good since we drafted him last year. Could he be the next one up to Tennessee?

I think so, though not for a while yet. He started out the season a little bumpy as most players do while adjusting to the new level. But since late April, he's pitched 20 innings, allowing 1 earned run on 12 hits with 9 walks against 20 strikeouts. Not too shabby for a 20 year old at High-A.

 

If/when Kurcz does get promoted, I wouldn't be surprised to see Dallas Beeler replace him in Daytona. He pitched 4 innings of 1 hit ball, with 4 Ks and 0 BBs. He now has an 0.86 ERA in Peoria holding MWL hitters to a .187 AVG, striking out 15 while walking just 3. Apparently he is locating a 92-94 mph fastball with pretty good precision. He looks like another late round steal so far.

[craig]

Kurcz was quite impressive as usual. 5 IP, 0 ER 1 H 1 BB 2 K. This guys been nothing but good since we drafted him last year. Could he be the next one up to Tennessee?

 

Yeah, he was bad his first three starts, and I was worried that he'd been overhyped and that skipping him up to A+ was a mistake. But now he hasn't allowed a run in his last 16 innings. Not nearly the K-rate that he had in short season, though. Still only 20.

 

Beeler on a short pitch count, but another really effective outing. ERA under 1, strong GB ratio thus far, nothing great for K's but not worrisome bad, and his walk rate has been low. Best of all, he's not allowed a HR yet. I'm very excited about him, and would easily put him in my top-20 at this point. Big guy who Phil said throws in low 90's, low HR's, low walks, that's a perfect combo.

 

Lopez has sure been awful, though. For supposedly being a guy with some talent, he looks as mediocre and whackable in A- as he did last year, or worse.

[Guest]

Kurcz was quite impressive as usual. 5 IP, 0 ER 1 H 1 BB 2 K. This guys been nothing but good since we drafted him last year. Could he be the next one up to Tennessee?

I think so, though not for a while yet. He started out the season a little bumpy as most players do while adjusting to the new level. But since late April, he's pitched 20 innings, allowing 1 earned run on 12 hits with 9 walks against 20 strikeouts. Not too shabby for a 20 year old at High-A.

 

If/when Kurcz does get promoted, I wouldn't be surprised to see Dallas Beeler replace him in Daytona. He pitched 4 innings of 1 hit ball, with 4 Ks and 0 BBs. He now has an 0.86 ERA in Peoria holding MWL hitters to a .187 AVG, striking out 15 while walking just 3. Apparently he is locating a 92-94 mph fastball with pretty good precision. He looks like another late round steal so far.

 

I think Austin Kirk is more likely to get the promotion from Peoria, especially since he hasn't missed time with injury.