Minor League Discussion & Boxes 7-23-11

[Outshined_One]

Box Scores

 

Iowa lost 4-1 Box Score

 

CF B. Jackson 0/4, 2 K, Assist (3B)

LF L. Montanez 1/3, HBP

3B S. Moore 1/4

1B B. LaHair 0/3, BB, 3 K

RF B. Snyder 1/4, R, 2B (20), 2 K

2B R. Flaherty 1/4, RBI, 2B (4), 2 K

SS M. Gonzalez 1/3

PH T. Colvin 0/1

C C. Robinson 1/3, K

SS J. Mota 0/1

SP A. Cabrera 6 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 5 BB, 3 K, 1 HR, 8-1 GO-FO

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

 

Tennessee won 6-2 Box Score

 

3B J. Vitters 1/4, R, 2B (20), K

RF M. Spencer 0/4, RBI

1B R. Ridling 2/4, 2 R, 3 RBI, 2B (17), HR (14), K

C S. Clevenger 1/4, R, RBI, K, E (6, fielding)

SS N. Samson 2/4

SP T. McNutt 5 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, HBP, 6-4 GO-FO

RP O. Martinez 3 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, HBP, 3-1 GO-FO

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

 

Daytona lost 3-2 in the 10th Box Score

 

CF M. Szczur 1/5, 2 RBI, 3B (1), E (1, fielding)

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

1B G. Rohan 0/4

DH J. Bour 0/4

LF M. Burgess 0/3, BB, K

RF N. Perez 1/3, BB, 2 K

C M. Brenly 0/4, K

3B D. Harrington 0/4, R

SP J. Antigua 7.1 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 K, HR, 8-3 GO-FO

RP E. Figueroa 2.2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, HR, 3-2 GO-FO

 

Peoria won 2-1 Box Score

 

CF T. Easterling 1/4, 2B (1), K

DH A. Alcantara 0/3, BB, R, K

2B R. Silva 0/4, 2 K

1B R. Jones 1/4, K, CS (3), PO (1B)

3B D. Geiger 1/3, BB, R, 2 K

C M. Gibbs 1/4, RBI, 2B (8), K

LF B. Klafczynski 2/3

SS E. Soto 0/2, HBP

SP M. Del Valle 5 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, HR, 8-2 GO-FO

RP L. Liria 4 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 K, WP, HBP, 3-1 GO-FO

 

Boise lost 4-1 Box Score

 

CF PC Chen 2/4, R, 2B (10), 3B (2)

SS B. Zapenas 1/3, HBP

C R. Lopez 1/2, 2 BB, 2B (2)

LF J. Morelli 1/4, RBI, K, PO (1B)

RF R. Golden 0/1, BB

3B K. Socorro 0/2, K

1B P. Hoilman 1/3, 2B (7), K, HBP

2B W. Darvill 0/4, 2 K

DH B. Springfield 1/3, BB, K

3B/RF W. Contreras 0/4, 2 K

SP B. Wells 4 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 2 K, HR, WP, 7-1 GO-FO

RP K. Burke 4 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, WP, 4-1 GO-FO

RP D. Fitzgerald 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, WP, 2-0 GO-FO

 

AZL Cubs won 8-2 Box Score

 

CF KM Na 0/2, BB, SB (1), CS (1)

CF O. Zapata 0/0, BB

SS M. Hernandez 1/4, RBI

3B G. Amaya 2/5, R, 3B (3)

DH DY Kim 1/5, R, K, SB (7)

LF E. Gonzalez 1/3, BB, R

C N. Rosario 1/5, R, 2 K

SP R. Pichardo 4 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 3-3 GO-FO

RP B. Smith 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K, 1-2 GO-FO

RP R. Hartman 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K, WP, 3-1 GO-FO, E (1, throw)

 

OVERALL: 3-3

[Guest]

Probable Starters

 

Iowa: RHP Alberto Cabrera (1-2, 6.53 ERA, 51 IP, 38 K, 32 BB; overall: 7-4, 5.96 ERA, 99.2 IP, 72 K, 53 BB)

Tennessee: RHP Trey McNutt (1-3, 4.60 ERA, 47 IP, 28 K, 20 BB)

Daytona: LHP Jeffry Antigua (2-0, 2.36 ERA, 34.1 IP, 36 K, 10 BB; overall: 3-2, 4.13 ERA, 48 IP, 48 K, 16 BB)

Peoria: RHP Luis Liria (0-1, 10.80 ERA, 5 IP, 3 K, 1 BB; overall: 2-2, 4.15 ERA, 30.1 IP, 27 K, 8 BB)

Boise: RHP Ben Wells (2-1, 4.45 ERA, 32.1 IP, 22 K, 10 BB)

AZL Cubs: LHP Brian Smith (1-2, 2.95 ERA, 21.1 IP, 18 K, 11 BB)

[Guest]

Much better outing from McNutt today. 5IP, 0BB, 4K, 6H, 1R

[Ryno12]

Maybe those short outings were actually a blessing in disguise and allowed the blisters to fully heal. A resurgence from McNutt to end the season would make the system look a lot better.

[toonsterwu]

Antigua had an excellent outing today. Not real sure why things weren't clicking for him in Peoria, but he's been better in Daytona. Granted, SSS as a starter, with most of the work from pen duty. Watching Wells pitch, it's easy to see the potential, but consistency seems to be a big issue with him, as he'll jerk a pitch here or there on a fairly consistent basis, leading to high pitch counts. There's good natural movement on the fastball, though.

[davell]

All of this stuff is kind of a roller coaster from start to start with our pitching prospects(since very few of them have shown consistency this year) but I think I'm back on board with Antigua being our best lefty starting prospect at this point. I have no clue as to why he struggled in Peoria this year, but he's definitely worked it out in Daytona. I know he doesn't have a prototypical build for a starter, but I'd love to hear some velo readings on him now. If he's throwing low 90's, he could be what we're wanting Kirk to be.

[TruffleShuffle]

golden grounded out and then left the game due to an injured ankle :x

 

ben wells' results have been very mediocre so far.

[Outshined_One]

Peoria ended their six game losing streak. Liria piggybacked del Valle and had a solid outing.

[toonsterwu]

golden grounded out and then left the game due to an injured ankle :x

 

ben wells' results have been very mediocre so far.

 

Wells hasn't been great, but I've actually been fairly encouraged with his start to the year. He needs to get more consistent, because he seemed to be losing his mechanics at times, leading to high pitch count innings. But the upside is there, and he gets great movement on his fastball, which allows for a lot of groundballs. He's missing a decent amount of bats with raw secondary stuff, and assuming his secondary stuff improves, his K rate should get better as he climbs the ladder. Sure, I wish he was more dominant, but considering his age, I'm fairly pleased with his start to his pro career so far.

[toonsterwu]

Kyler looked fairly promising as power lefty pen arm. I actually wouldn't mind it if he got bumped up to Peoria later in the year, but I'm not sure if that's in the cards for him for now. If it wasn't for his age, I'd say take the time and see if he can be a starter, but considering his age, it might be better to move him faster as a pen arm.

 

I actually keep forgetting how young Brian Smith is. Would really love to see him moved up to Boise, though.

 

It's more a reflection upon the talent challenging him, but I wonder if Del Valle is our lefty starter with the most upside. Wasn't he clocked as a fairly solid low 90's in Peoria a couple games back?

 

Wonder if Brett Jackson wouldn't be best served to sit for a game or two, if he is pressing.