Prospects who were never Cubs

[Guest]

Francisco Lindor to AAA.

[Guest]

Speaking of which, Hak-Ju Lee has a .535 OPS in over 250 PA at AAA this year.

[Guest]

I want Houston to take a pitcher again next year in the top 5 so [expletive] bad.

 

 

How about 2?

[Guest]

@MikeBerardino: RHP Kohl Stewart was scratched tonight from his start for @CRKernels with "a little shoulder soreness," per farm director Brad Steil.

 

First round pitchers, man.

[imb]

@MikeBerardino: RHP Kohl Stewart was scratched tonight from his start for @CRKernels with "a little shoulder soreness," per farm director Brad Steil.

 

First round pitchers, man.

 

Hahaha, man. I was offered Bundy or Stewart in a dynasty trade last week, and I chose Bundy under the theory that he had already got an injury out of the way

[Guest]

@MikeBerardino: RHP Kohl Stewart was scratched tonight from his start for @CRKernels with "a little shoulder soreness," per farm director Brad Steil.

 

First round pitchers, man.

 

Hahaha, man. I was offered Bundy or Stewart in a dynasty trade last week, and I chose Bundy under the theory that he had already got an injury out of the way

 

Apparently people seem to think this is a pretty serious injury:

 

@jjcoop36: As @CRKernels just mentioned, Kohl Stewart headed to the DL with a right shoulder impingement.

[Guest]

@keithlaw: Rays let go of all their California area scouts today. Bizarre move, not one I've ever heard of before.

[A New Era]

@MikeBerardino: RHP Kohl Stewart was scratched tonight from his start for @CRKernels with "a little shoulder soreness," per farm director Brad Steil.

 

First round pitchers, man.

 

Not that they needed it. But our FO is looking like Geniuses these last 3 drafts with the whole "pick ab fab bat 1 then upside arms" strategy. It might take longer. You end up with a bigger bat quicker and it might take a few years but you could still get a pitcher that ends up better than any of the 1st round guys picked over him. We've got a pool of pitchers that have that upside.

[wekim81]

@Rontrarian: Appel pulled after 1 2/3. 7 runs. #Astros

Appel promoted to AA. Had one good start and then promoted? Probably trying to get him the hell out of Lancaster right??

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Appel's going to end up going Rick Ankiel, without the major league success.

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@MiLB: #Padres No. 2 prospect @MaxFried32 to get his sore elbow examined in San Diego. http://t.co/ZV5s1PPZsk

 

Pitching prospects...

[Gilby]

One of these years, like the first 15 picks will all be position players.

[davell]

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/07/27/astros-players-upset-over-mark-appels-promotion-to-double-a-bullpen-session-in-houston/

 

The Astros definitely are missing the "human element". Seriously, they've got issues.

[Guest]

There are a lot of problems with the Astros. That this is one says more about their players.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Orioles' Hunter Harvey with "strained flexor mass" in elbow, will miss next start.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Or more

 

Dan Connolly ‏@danconnollysun 35s

Duquette said Hunter Harvey is out for year w elbow strain and inflammation. Rest not surgery.

[Guest]

Was coming in here to post about Harvey. Since I was beat, I'll mention JO Berrios left his start yesterday in the second inning due to shoulder pain. The Twins' farm system has been ravaged by injuries this year.

[Guest]

@brianmctaggart: The line for Mark Appel: 5 ip, 2 h, 0 r, 0 er, 4 k's, 4 bb, 1 wp. 83 pitches, 49 strikes

 

He topped out at 97.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

@brianmctaggart: The line for Mark Appel: 5 ip, 2 h, 0 r, 0 er, 4 k's, 4 bb, 1 wp. 83 pitches, 49 strikes

 

He topped out at 97.

That's like a perfect game for him.

[Guest]

4 Ks and 4 BBs in 5 IP, progress!

 

Meanwhile, let's check in with Kris Bryant:

 

http://worldseriesdreaming.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/baseballbugsanimated.gif

[Guest]

Guys, do yourselves a favor and look up some videos of Lucas Giolito's start yesterday. The curveball was Bugs Bunny-esque.

[sneakypower]

http://i.imgur.com/9vgcK9A.gif

[imb]

Reminder: Javy hit one of those (well not one of those) out of the park to right center.

[rawaction]

1998's version of Kerry Wood doesn't call that a curveball.

[Guest]

Today in 'Things that make no sense': Trea Turner, preseason Top 5 pick who fell to the Padres at 13.

 

Turner in the same league as Boise: 105 PA, .228/.324/.283, 19/11 K/BB

 

Turner in the same league as Kane County: 108 PA, .439/.491/.643, 20/10 K/BB