Re: Minor League Discussion & Boxes 5-8-12

[Little Slide Rooter]

The D Cubs are clubbing someone 12-1. Szczur 1-3 with a 2B and a BB and Silva 2-4 with a HR. Loosen was solid through 5. Hayden Simpson in now. Scoreless inning so far.

[PriortoTheoIhadWood]

I like this Matt Szczur. Doubles and walks doubles and walks...More of that in the system.

 

Here's hoping Simpson finishes up tonight well.

[PriortoTheoIhadWood]

Taylor Scott: 3.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R (1 ER), 1 BB, 2 K, 1 WP, 1 GIDP, 41 pitches (23 strikes), 5/2 GO/FO

 

Want more K's, but at least he's getting groundballs as well as not giving up too many walks and hits. Still a nobody but Ill keep paying attention because he's got a really interesting arm while being very young amongst our interesting arm prospects.

 

http://www.thecubreporter.com/2012/05/08/miscues-help-angels-edge-cubs-fitch-park

 

Dunston hit a triple.

[Guest]

Jackson BB

Valbuena 1B

Rizzo HR

[El Duderino]

Seems like that's his first HR in awhile.

[Little Slide Rooter]

I like this Matt Szczur. Doubles and walks doubles and walks...More of that in the system.

 

Here's hoping Simpson finishes up tonight well.

 

He did. But gave up 3 runs in the process.

[toonsterwu]

Hernandez with another hit. 5 out of 6 games with hits. Granted, so far that's 6 hits in this stretch, but it's a step in the right direction. Taiwan Easterling is hot, with 2 more hits today. 4th straight 2 hit game for Easterling.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Hernandez with another hit. 5 out of 6 games with hits. Granted, so far that's 6 hits in this stretch, but it's a step in the right direction. Taiwan Easterling is hot, with 2 more hits today. 4th straight 2 hit game for Easterling.

 

Here we go again.

[toonsterwu]

huh?

[Little Slide Rooter]

Never mind.

[sneakypower]

I like this Matt Szczur. Doubles and walks doubles and walks...More of that in the system.

 

Here's hoping Simpson finishes up tonight well.

 

He did. But gave up 3 runs in the process.

so...he didn't

[Little Slide Rooter]

My God, Josh Vitters at .244/.281/.311. No matter how old he is, that's a great way for one to deficate all over what's left of ones prospect status.

[Little Slide Rooter]

McNutt was once again not good. 3 IP 5 H 4 R 3 ER 1BB 1 K

 

Rusin's been quite good so far. 4IP 1 H 0 R 0 BB 4 K.

[Rizzo Smash]

Anthony Rizzo hit his 2nd 3-run homer of the game and then Josh Vitters went back-to-back.

[davell]

Well doggy.

[Guancous]

Hernandez with another hit. 5 out of 6 games with hits. Granted, so far that's 6 hits in this stretch, but it's a step in the right direction. Taiwan Easterling is hot, with 2 more hits today. 4th straight 2 hit game for Easterling.

 

Here we go again.

 

Easterling had an, uh, ardent fan on these boards last year.

[Guancous]

Via @iowacubs

 

Back to Back Iowa home runs. Vitters smashes one deep to give the ICubs a 13-1 lead. Vitters is now 2-4, HR, 2B, 4RBI.

[PriortoTheoIhadWood]

His better be Vitters getting hot.

[ctcf]

Man Jackson's K rate is absolutely astounding.

[Guest]

Lake with another walk tonight, though also a K and 0-4.

 

Vitters was due some correction in BABIP and HR/FB. Let's hope he starts showing some more patience as he did at the beginning of the year.

[PriortoTheoIhadWood]

Lake with another walk tonight, though also a K and 0-4.

 

Vitters was due some correction in BABIP and HR/FB. Let's hope he starts showing some more patience as he did at the beginning of the year.

 

I'd like Vitters to be more patient, but I'll take him piling up hits (particularly 2Bs and HRs). At least get there...

[El Duderino]

Man Jackson's K rate is absolutely astounding.

 

not sure that's the word I would use.

[PriortoTheoIhadWood]

Man Jackson's K rate is absolutely astounding.

 

not sure that's the word I would use.

 

I'd go with the phrase "potentially crippling"

 

What is it that beats him? Fastballs (bat speed issue?) or does he just suck against off speed stuff? Which would be better/worse anyway? Sucks to not be able to hit a good fastball as a very young major leaguer...

[Guest]

Paul Hoilman has a 21-game hitting streak, which ties the Peoria franchise record for longest hitting streak.

[Guest]

Paul Hoilman has a 21-game hitting streak, which ties the Peoria franchise record for longest hitting streak.

Remarkable accomplishment given the strikeout rate.