Minor League Discussion & Boxes 4-20-12

[davell]

I know he's not hitting yet in Peoria, but if someone pushes Castro off SS, it's probably going to be Hernandez.

[Guest]

De la Cruz spot starting for Iowa.

[davell]

Kirk and Raley have both had excellent outings.

[ctcf]

Speaking of starting pitching, just wanted to note how solid the pitching was in AA and A+

 

Brooks Raley: 6 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 7-3 GO-FO (Note: He did this on 65 pitches and was removed for a pinch hitter in a run scoring situation)

 

Austin Kirk: 7 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 4-5 GO-FO

 

EDIT: sonofa...

 

Also, from listening to the radio feed, it sounded like the defense kinda let Raley down the inning he gave up the 2 runs.

[davell]

Torreyes is 3-3, with 2 doubles, a triple, a walk, and a HBP.

[ctcf]

Torreyes is 3-3, with 2 doubles, a triple, a walk, and a HBP.

 

Hell, the boy is even above the Mendoza line.

[ctcf]

Vitters with walk number 4 on the season.

[davell]

Torreyes only has 39 at bats so far. He's going to be fine.

[ctcf]

Rizzo apparently can't handle Mike Parisi. 2 K's so far.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Rizzo apparently can't handle Mike Parisi. 2 K's so far.

 

Didn't we have him at one point?

[Guest]

Speaking of starting pitching, just wanted to note how solid the pitching was in AA and A+

 

Brooks Raley: 6 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 7-3 GO-FO (Note: He did this on 65 pitches and was removed for a pinch hitter in a run scoring situation)

 

Austin Kirk: 7 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 4-5 GO-FO

 

EDIT: sonofa...

 

Also, from listening to the radio feed, it sounded like the defense kinda let Raley down the inning he gave up the 2 runs.

 

Raley has been good thus far but still not striking many guys out.

[Cubswin11]

Rizzo apparently can't handle Mike Parisi. 2 K's so far.

 

Didn't we have him at one point?

Think he was a Rule 5 guy we picked at one point, right?

[PriortoTheoIhadWood]

Speaking of starting pitching, just wanted to note how solid the pitching was in AA and A+

 

Brooks Raley: 6 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 7-3 GO-FO (Note: He did this on 65 pitches and was removed for a pinch hitter in a run scoring situation)

 

Austin Kirk: 7 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 4-5 GO-FO

 

EDIT: sonofa...

 

Also, from listening to the radio feed, it sounded like the defense kinda let Raley down the inning he gave up the 2 runs.

 

Raley has been good thus far but still not striking many guys out.

 

Notice this as well. I still kinda like him as a no stuff bor lefy type if he can get a few more K's. He's still one of the more athletic players in the upper levels of this system:

 

 

IMO more interesting than Rusin because there's still room for growth for him as a pitcher. He was a two way player when drafted, and a talented hitter...At least IIRC I think he was rated as one of the top 2 way players in his draft year.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Vitters drew a walk and Jackson had another no-K night.

[sneakypower]

Jackson's last two games (0-7, 0 K) were actually oddly encouraging

[PriortoTheoIhadWood]

Oh on Baez to 2B or 3B...I would think you want to keep guys in the MIF as long as possible.

[Little Slide Rooter]

I've noticed that Blake Parker has kept his walks down this year, which in the past has been his main issue. I'm not sure if he's had any others as well. He's always had a pretty high K rate. Maybe if they finally get sick of Lendy Castillo walking every other batter or Sean Camp being old and bad he'll finally get a call. It's been long enough and it's not like we're loaded with options, thus Scott Maine replacing Kerry Wood.