Minor League Discussion & Boxes 6-2-12

[Magnetic Curses]

home run for vitters. only partial credit though, as it was first pitch swinging.

 

he's my fluffer

[Guest]

Luis Acosta and Mark Malave, the Cubs two $1 million bonus babies made their pro debuts this morning in the DSL. Acosta was brilliant.

 

@BenBadler Definitely. But he sure isn't sticking at shortstop RT @Jeffster130 Luis Acosta a guy to look out for in DSL? 3/5 3 2Bs.

[Guest]

so like, tonight has been really fun on this side of the board

 

i don't even know if i'd trade tonight for a win in the big league game :-&

[TruffleShuffle]

Kevin Goldstein ‏@Kevin_Goldstein

 

Javier Baez swings at a 3-0 pitch and gets one in the ribs with the next pitch. Welcome to pro ball, kid.

[El Duderino]

Since when does swinging 3-0 make it OK to drill someone?

[TruffleShuffle]

Since when does swinging 3-0 make it OK to drill someone?

 

when it's an 11 run lead.

 

like it or not, swinging for the fences on a 3-0 pitch when you're leading in a blowout is frowned upon, and if you're going to do that, you'd better be willing to get drilled.

[El Duderino]

Since when does swinging 3-0 make it OK to drill someone?

 

when it's an 11 run lead.

 

like it or not, swinging for the fences on a 3-0 pitch when you're leading in a blowout is frowned upon, and if you're going to do that, you'd better be willing to get drilled.

 

OK, I totally had no idea what the score was.

[javy knows my name]

Too bad PriorToTheoIWasn'tCrazy isn't here to debate this.

[Guest]

Since when does swinging 3-0 make it OK to drill someone?

 

when it's an 11 run lead.

 

like it or not, swinging for the fences on a 3-0 pitch when you're leading in a blowout is frowned upon, and if you're going to do that, you'd better be willing to get drilled.

 

I hope Baez's response was that he'll do whatever the [expletive] he wants.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Wow, lots of all around goodness coming out of the farm this evening. If only it all culminate with the announcement of a certain free agent signing.

[TruffleShuffle]

lol, from an exchange between nate baliva and kevin goldstein, it sounds like the opposing manager went right out to the mound after baez swung 3-0, and after a quick meeting, the pitcher immediately hit baez. just a BIT obvious there. i'd expect the manager to get a suspension for that.

[Guest]

@PeoChiefsGame Baez swung 3 & 0. Manager walked to the mound for a visit. Next pitch drills Baez. Pitcher ejected. Hope Manager too. baez calmly to 1st.

 

@Kevin_Goldstein Every scout and every pitcher behind home plate agrees. Baez deserved that one.

 

People associated with pro baseball are dumb as [expletive] with their unwritten rules.

 

Whatever, helps his OBP.

[Vinestal]

Since when does swinging 3-0 make it OK to drill someone?

 

when it's an 11 run lead.

 

like it or not, swinging for the fences on a 3-0 pitch when you're leading in a blowout is frowned upon, and if you're going to do that, you'd better be willing to get drilled.

 

I hope Baez's response was that he'll do whatever the [expletive] he wants.

Hah! Exactly, was thinking the same thing.

[TruffleShuffle]

@Kevin_Goldstein Every scout and every pitcher behind home plate agrees. Baez deserved that one.

 

People associated with pro baseball are dumb as [expletive] with their unwritten rules.

 

it's a pain in the ass, but pretty much everyone knows not to do it. baez has a choice - swing at that pitch and get hit (or get the next hitter beaned, if he gets on base or homers), or don't swing.

[StarlinOnYou]

Baez is GOD

[Guest]

@Kevin_Goldstein Every scout and every pitcher behind home plate agrees. Baez deserved that one.

 

People associated with pro baseball are dumb as [expletive] with their unwritten rules.

 

it's a pain in the ass, but pretty much everyone knows not to do it. baez has a choice - swing at that pitch and get hit (or get the next hitter beaned, if he gets on base or homers), or don't swing.

 

Oh, I know, but I think it's still dumb.

 

Won't be the first time Baez gets HBP for doing something like that.

[Vinestal]

Baez is GOD

He's like our own little honey badger

[TruffleShuffle]

that honey badger can go [expletive] itself

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Vitters OPS moves past .800, hopefully never to return.

[Guest]

Rizzo single. He's now 2/3 with a double and single.

[Rizzo Smash]

Josh Vitters RBI double

[Guest]

Vitters OPS up to .822.

[TruffleShuffle]

Vitters OPS up to .822.

 

i can't imagine that he'd be up with the big club before september, so it will actually be nice to have him stay at one level, so we can see if this is just a hot streak or the result of real adjustments. seems like every other year he gets hot for like 3 weeks, the cubs spaz out and move him up a level.

[Guest]

Vitters OPS up to .822.

 

i can't imagine that he'd be up with the big club before september, so it will actually be nice to have him stay at one level, so we can see if this is just a hot streak or the result of real adjustments. seems like every other year he gets hot for like 3 weeks, the cubs spaz out and move him up a level.

 

And even if this turns into an extended streak, there will be worries that it is PCL-fueled.

[Guest]

where do you guys get the up to the most recent PA minor league stats?