Minor League Discussion & Boxes 6-5-12

[Outshined_One]

Box Scores

 

Iowa lost 4-3 Box Score

 

Tennessee won 12-3 Box Score

 

Daytona won 6-5 Box Score

 

DSL Cubs 1 lost 2-1 in the 10th Box Score

 

DSL Cubs 2 won 13-1 Box Score

 

OVERALL: 3-2

[Guest]

Probable Starters

 

Iowa: RHP Frankie De La Cruz (2.78 ERA, 4.87 FIP, 45.1 IP, 22 K, 25 BB)

Tennessee: LHP Eric Jokisch (2.38 ERA, 5.07 FIP, 11.1 IP, 6 K, 7 BB)

Daytona: LHP Austin Kirk (2.83 ERA, 2.89 FIP, 66.2 IP, 37 K, 15 BB)

[mul21]

Nerves from Jokisch in the first couple AA starts with all the walks? Doesn't look like he was having any control issues in Daytona.

[craig]

Whitenack hasn't pitched in at least a week. Anybody know what's up?

 

Anybody hear anything about what's wrong with szczur and how long he'll be out?

 

Any updates on Wells?

[rawaction]

Whitenack hasn't pitched in at least a week. Anybody know what's up?

 

Anybody hear anything about what's wrong with szczur and how long he'll be out?

 

Any updates on Wells?

 

Whitenack pitched exactly a week ago today. Not sure what's wrong with any of them.

 

Nothing on Whitenack that I can find. Wells left yesterday with an injury of some sort, but it has not been disclosed. Daytona won't even say if Szczur is actually hurt or not.

[Guest]

Whitenack hasn't pitched in at least a week. Anybody know what's up?

 

Anybody hear anything about what's wrong with szczur and how long he'll be out?

 

Any updates on Wells?

 

Whitenack pitched exactly a week ago today. Not sure what's wrong with any of them.

 

Nothing on Whitenack that I can find. Wells left yesterday with an injury of some sort, but it has not been disclosed. Daytona won't even say if Szczur is actually hurt or not.

 

Yesterday would have been Whitenack's turn to pitch again (thanks to rain delays/doubleheaders, he was on 5 days rest). =\

[Guest]

booo no baez updates tonight

[rawaction]

Not sure what is going on in the Iowa game, but Anthony Rizzo was not in the lineup but pinch ran for the pitcher De La Cruz, who was replaced by Jay Jackson. Rizzo is now out of the game.

[El Duderino]

Yeah, gameday is frozen for whatever reason. Jackson 1/2, Vitters 0/2 and in a big time slump since his last homer.

[El Duderino]

Every time Jay Jackson comes out of the bullpen, he looks like he could actually be in the majors one day. 5 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 0 BB, 4 K

[Little Slide Rooter]

Every time Jay Jackson comes out of the bullpen, he looks like he could actually be in the majors one day. 5 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 0 BB, 4 K

 

We wouldn't want him blocking prospects like Ryan Rowand Smith and Nate Robertson.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Anyone else notice that Jae Hoon Ha had quietly bumped his OPS to the .700s? Last I checked, he was in the low .600s.

[Cubswin11]

Every time Jay Jackson comes out of the bullpen, he looks like he could actually be in the majors one day. 5 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 0 BB, 4 K

Does he do anything different when he comes out of the bullpen like throw more or less of a certain pitch? Does he throw more strikes? Does his velo tick up?

[El Duderino]

Every time Jay Jackson comes out of the bullpen, he looks like he could actually be in the majors one day. 5 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 0 BB, 4 K

Does he do anything different when he comes out of the bullpen like throw more or less of a certain pitch? Does he throw more strikes? Does his velo tick up?

 

No clue, but the split has to be insane. Don't have the exact numbers, but would like to see them.

[TruffleShuffle]

some 16 year old who we signed for $120k struck out 7 in 5 innings in the DSL

[Vanilla Ice]

Every time Jay Jackson comes out of the bullpen, he looks like he could actually be in the majors one day. 5 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 0 BB, 4 K

 

We wouldn't want him blocking prospects like Ryan Rowand Smith and Nate Robertson.

 

 

They really should revisit converting him to the bullpen before sticking a fork on him or dubbing him as organizational.

 

 

Looks like Jay Jackson came out of the bullpen tonight. 1.2 innings, 2 h, 3 K

 

Interesting.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Jay Jackson starting=bad

Jay Jackson relieving so far=good

Keep Jay Jackson in the pen before sticking a fork in him.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Speaking of J H Ha. 2-3 3B, 2 BB. Meanwhile, Jokisch is cruising.

[Vinestal]

How's Rizzo, Jackson and Vitters night going?

[17 Seconds]

brett jackson striking out like crazy again

[TruffleShuffle]

bonus baby luis acosta hit a home run (and struck out four times). another bonus baby, mark malava, had a good game (2-4, 2 doubles, 4 rbi, 1 bb).

[Little Slide Rooter]

some 16 year old who we signed for $120k struck out 7 in 5 innings in the DSL

 

And the guy who came into relieve him struck out 6 in 3 IP with 2 BB.

[rawaction]

Every time Jay Jackson comes out of the bullpen, he looks like he could actually be in the majors one day. 5 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 0 BB, 4 K

Does he do anything different when he comes out of the bullpen like throw more or less of a certain pitch? Does he throw more strikes? Does his velo tick up?

 

From what I've heard his velocity goes up a decent amount out of the pen. I've heard up to 95 out of the pen, while he's around 90-91 as a starter.

[Cubswin11]

Every time Jay Jackson comes out of the bullpen, he looks like he could actually be in the majors one day. 5 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 0 BB, 4 K

Does he do anything different when he comes out of the bullpen like throw more or less of a certain pitch? Does he throw more strikes? Does his velo tick up?

 

From what I've heard his velocity goes up a decent amount out of the pen. I've heard up to 95 out of the pen, while he's around 90-91 as a starter.

Ok, cool. That's fairly significant. I think at this point his only way to MLB is as a relief pitcher. I guess if they feel they want him to stay a starter in the minors to get more consistent outings, get more pitches in per outing, really focus on something I'm fine with that. But hopefully he's in consideration for a call up next time we are looking to add a bullpen arm from within the system.

[sneakypower]

Torreyes struck out last night for the first time in his last 18 games