Minor League Discussion & Boxes 6-11-11

[Outshined_One]

Box Scores

 

Iowa lost Game 1 of its DH 11-2 Box Score (Continuation of 6/9 suspended game)

 

CF R. Johnson 0/2, K

CF M. Camp 0/2, K

2B J. Baker 0/2

2B B. Scales 0/1, BB

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

DH W. Castillo 1/4, 2B (4), RBI, K

1B S. Moore 0/2, 2 BB, R, K

3B M. Smith 0/4, 3 K

C C. Robinson 1/3, PB (2)

RF F. Perez 0/3, K

SP A. Cabrera 3.2 IP, 8 H, 8 ER, 4 BB, 3 K, HR, 4-4 GO-FO

RP T. Diamond 4 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 9 K, WP, 1-1 GO-FO

RP J. Stevens 1.1 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 1-1 GO-FO

 

Iowa won Game 2 of their DH 3-2 Box Score

 

LF R. Johnson 0/1, BB, HBP (left game after being hit by pitch in the head)

PR/LF F. Perez 0/1, R

RF J. Baker 2/4, R, 2B (1), K

1B B. LaHair 1/3, BB, 2B (20)

C W. Castillo 1/3, BB, RBI

2B B. Scales 1/2, 2 BB, R, RBI, K

3B S. Moore 1/3

DH T. Wright 1/2, BB, K

SS J. Mota 0/2, K

CF M. Camp 1/3, RBI, 2 K, CS (1)

SP M. Carrillo 4.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, HR, HBP, 6-3 GO-FO

RP J. Gaub 1.2 perfect, 1 K, 1-1 GO-FO

RP E. Caridad .2 perfect, 1 K, 0-1 GO-FO

 

Tennessee won 5-2 Box Score

 

SS J. Lake 1/5, RBI, K, E (5, throw)

2B M. Gonzalez 1/3, BB, R, 2B (15)

CF B. Jackson 1/4, 2 K

LF R. Ridling 1/3, RBI

C S. Clevenger 2/4, 2 R, 2 2B (11), K

RF M. Spencer 2/4, R, 2 RBI, 2 2B (16)

1B J. Vitters 3/4, 2 2B (15)

3B N. Samson 1/4, R, 2B (11), E (5, fielding)

PH N. Perez 0/1

SP C. Rusin 5 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 7-2 GO-FO

RP K. Rhoderick 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 2-2 GO-FO

RP C. Carpenter 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 3-0 GO-FO

RP R. Dolis 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 3-0 GO-FO

 

Daytona won 9-6 Box Score

 

LF E. Crawford 2/4, BB, 2 R, 2 RBI

3B M. Cerda 2/4, BB, R, RBI, 2B (13), K

CF JH Ha 3/4, BB, R, RBI, 2B (12)

DH J. Bour 2/4, R, 3 RBI, HR (16), 2 K

RF M. Burgess 0/4, BB, 2 K

C M. Brenly 2/4, R, 2B (3)

SS L. Watkins 1/3, R, 2 RBI, HR (1), HBP, E (5, fielding)

SP J. Lorick 2+ IP, 8 H, 6 ER, 2 BB, 0 K, 3-1 GO-FO

RP J. Serrano 4 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K, 8-1 GO-FO

RP O. Martinez 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 3-0 GO-FO

RP M. Hatley 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K, 2-1 GO-FO

 

Peoria won 11-6 Box Score

 

CF M. Szczur 2/5, R, 2 RBI, HR (4), CS (4)

2B P. LePage 3/5, R, SB (8)

1B R. Cuneo 0/5, K

LF G. Rohan 3/4, BB, 2 R

DH R. Jones 1/3, BB, 2 R, 2 RBI, HR (10), HBP

3B B. May 3/5, R, 2 RBI, 2 2B (3), K

SS E. Soto 2/4, 2 R, 2B (6), 2 K

C S. Burruel 1/3, BB, R, RBI, K

SP H. Simpson 4 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, WP, Balk, 3-5 GO-FO

RP SM Jung 1 IP, 0 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 0 K, WP, 2-0 GO-FO

RP R. Lopez 2.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 6-2 GO-FO

RP B. Shafer 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 2-0 GO-FO

 

DSL Cubs 1 lost 6-4 Box Score

 

CF J. Baez 1/5, R, K, SB (7)

SS F. Sanchez 0/3, BB, RBI, 2 K

1B X. Batista 2/5, RBI, 2B (3), K

RP A. Colinas 3 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 2-3 GO-FO

 

DSL Cubs 2 won 11-9 Box Score

 

DH A. Gonzalez 1/5, RBI, K

3B J. Candelario 2/3, 2 BB, 2 R, RBI, HR (1), 3 E (5, fielding x 3)

SS C. Penalver 0/4, BB, R, K

1B D. Arcila 2/4, BB, 3 R

C W. Petit 3/4, BB, SB (1)

RP D. Torrez 1.2 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 2 HBP, 4-1 GO-FO

 

OVERALL: 5-2

[Guest]

Probable Starters

 

Iowa: RHP Alberto Cabrera (0-1, 8.00 ERA, 9 IP, 3 K, 6 BB; overall: 6-3, 5.77 ERA, 57.2 IP, 37 K, 27 BB)

Tennessee: LHP Chris Rusin (2-2, 4.12 ERA, 59 IP, 37 K, 12 BB)

Daytona: LHP Jeff Lorick (4-1, 4.08 ERA, 53 IP, 29 K, 18 BB)

Peoria: RHP Hayden Simpson (1-3, 4.96 ERA, 45.1 IP, 41 K, 19 BB)

[Little Slide Rooter]

Today in Tennessee, Vitters is playing 1B, has a double and Jackson is back, and batting 3Rd.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Vitters with another double. 2-for-3, 2 2bs, up to .286.

 

This is more fun than following the MLB games.

[Guest]

Vitters with another double. 2-for-3, 2 2bs, up to .286.

 

This is more fun than following the MLB games.

 

His OPS is up to .778.

 

And Jeff Lorick continues to struggle as a starter for Daytona. Today was his worst outing yet.

[Bruno7481]

Simpson gives up 5 in the second inning

[Guest]

Simpson gives up 5 in the second inning

 

Ugly 2nd inning:

 

South Bend Top of the 2nd

• Matt Helm singles on a line drive to left fielder Greg Rohan.
  
• Raywilly Gomez out on a sacrifice bunt, catcher Sergio Burruel to first baseman Ryan Cuneo. Matt Helm to 2nd.
  
• Chris Jarrett doubles (5) on a fly ball to right fielder Anthony Giansanti. Matt Helm scores.
  
• With Roberto Rodriguez batting, wild pitch by Hayden Simpson, Chris Jarrett to 3rd.
  
• Roberto Rodriguez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Matthew Szczur. Chris Jarrett scores.
  
• Raul Navarro singles on a line drive to right fielder Anthony Giansanti. Roberto Rodriguez to 2nd.
  
• With Ender Inciarte batting, Roberto Rodriguez steals (5) 3rd base. Raul Navarro steals (9) 2nd base.
  
• Ender Inciarte walks.
  
• Michael Freeman out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Matthew Szczur. Roberto Rodriguez scores.
  
• Zachary Walters triples (5) on a fly ball to center fielder Matthew Szczur. Raul Navarro scores. Ender Inciarte scores.
  
• Yazy Arbelo strikes out swinging.

[Outshined_One]

Simpson gives up 5 in the second inning

 

I know the guy's had a really rough go of it, but yeesh. It's at a point where I'm hoping he can crack the 100 inning mark this year and get a do-over next season.

[Bruno7481]

Simpson gives up 5 in the second inning

 

I know the guy's had a really rough go of it, but yeesh. It's at a point where I'm hoping he can crack the 100 inning mark this year and get a do-over next season.

 

Exactly. I think everyone would like to blame this on his illness and weight loss, but that excuse is only going to last for so long.

[Guest]

Vitters 3/4. BA up to .290, OPS to .784.

[Guest]

Vitters 3/4. BA up to .290, OPS to .784.

y'all never should have lost the faith!

[illiniguy]

Vitters 3/4. BA up to .290, OPS to .784.

y'all never should have lost the faith!

I wish we could see a little more power out of him.

[HossmanGT]

Kevin Rhoderick with another strong relief outing as well. Between Daytona and Tennesee this year, his line goes as follows:

 

35IP, 15H, 5 ER, 17BB, 41K, 1HR

 

If he continues to pitch well, what are the chances he is part of the Cubs bullpen next year?

[Tryptamine]

Simpson gives up 5 in the second inning

 

I know the guy's had a really rough go of it, but yeesh. It's at a point where I'm hoping he can crack the 100 inning mark this year and get a do-over next season.

 

I'd lie if I said I wasn't losing a little hope here. I know it's extremely premature, but I'd like to at least see a couple decent outings strung together.

[illiniguy]

I just consider Szczur the best guy from that draft.

[CubsWin]

I just consider Szczur the best guy from that draft.

And his 4th HR of the season will only help that. 2/3 with a HR and 2 RBI. Now batting .341.

[CubsWin]

Daytona has had some nice performance so far today.

 

Ha is 3/3 with a 2B and a walk. Bour has hit his 16th HR of the year. And don't look now, but Cuban Juan Serrano's last ten games have been pretty darn impressive.

[Guest]

Candelario HR, 2 BB but 3 E.

[otis89]

Candelario HR, 2 BB but 3 E.

 

Just keep walking. There's plenty of time to work on the defense.

[Scotti]

Vitters 3/4. BA up to .290, OPS to .784.

y'all never should have lost the faith!

I wish we could see a little more power out of him.

 

He's slugging .667 in the last ten games. That's power enough. His production thus far would project to 45 2B and 18 HR over 600 AB. Given that those numbers have occurred while he's slumped for the vast majority of the season I am not concerned with his power. As Craig said, I'd like to see him pull out of his slumps quicker (make adjustments sooner).

[Scotti]

I just consider Szczur the best guy from that draft.

And his 4th HR of the season will only help that. 2/3 with a HR and 2 RBI. Now batting .341.

 

I'm not sure I buy into "plus-plus" speed (Na is faster) but I do think that he'll have at least MLB average power.

[Outshined_One]

I just consider Szczur the best guy from that draft.

And his 4th HR of the season will only help that. 2/3 with a HR and 2 RBI. Now batting .341.

 

I'm not sure I buy into "plus-plus" speed (Na is faster) but I do think that he'll have at least MLB average power.

 

Szczur was one of the fastest players coming into the NFL draft, as memory serves. Now, whether or not he can use that speed as a weapon on the basepaths and also to help his range in the OF is another matter altogether.

[CubsWin]

I just consider Szczur the best guy from that draft.

And his 4th HR of the season will only help that. 2/3 with a HR and 2 RBI. Now batting .341.

 

I'm not sure I buy into "plus-plus" speed (Na is faster) but I do think that he'll have at least MLB average power.

So why couldn't Na have plus-plus-plus speed? Haven't you ever heard of "this one goes to 11"?

 

Seriously, I agree with you. I don't think he has world class speed on the bases, but I think its safe to say he's fast, and that his speed translates well to stealing bases and good defense.

[CubsWin]

I just consider Szczur the best guy from that draft.

And his 4th HR of the season will only help that. 2/3 with a HR and 2 RBI. Now batting .341.

 

I'm not sure I buy into "plus-plus" speed (Na is faster) but I do think that he'll have at least MLB average power.

 

Szczur was one of the fastest players coming into the NFL draft, as memory serves. Now, whether or not he can use that speed as a weapon on the basepaths and also to help his range in the OF is another matter altogether.

Well, he's got 14 stolen bases in 42 games against just 4 caught stealing. That's a pretty good ratio. And some scouting reports say that he is good to great defensively in center.

[davell]

I have a feeling that we're all on the ground floor of the prospect love that Szczur's going to be getting. It took BA close to the end of the season before they really started up with the Castro hype and I could easily see this type of assent for Szczur as well, if he gets moved up and does anything close to what he's doing currently.