Minor League Discussion & Boxes 6-6-12

[Cubswin11]

Is there any chance he'd move up a level late this year or will they just let him finish out the year at Peoria no matter how much he crushes it (if he does)?

 

I'm in favor of them being patient with prospects and letting them work through the levels at a conservative pace. Just curious as to what the timetable might look like.

 

if he's completely obliterating the mwl, to the point where he's not getting anything out of playing there, then i'd imagine (or hope) that they'd move him up. but he'd have to be pretty great for that to happen. the other scenario is if daytona makes the playoffs and peoria doesn't (neither will win their league's first half); maybe he gets bumped up for that if there's a need.

I selfishly want him to stay at Peoria as I plan on going to Appleton for a game Aug. 18-21 to watch him. That being said, I hope he performs well enough that the sats could suggest he gets a call up at some point.

[KingCubsFan]

One negative about Baez right now is that he has a lot of Josh Vitters in him as far as his approach to hitting.

 

According to gameday, in three of his AB's he only saw one pitch.

 

Obviously not a problem if he's getting hits, but at the higher levels that might become a bad habit to develop.

Plus he's got good contact skills like Vitters. It will be interesting to see how Baez develops with the new regime compared to how Vitters developed under Hendry.

[Guest]

One negative about Baez right now is that he has a lot of Josh Vitters in him as far as his approach to hitting.

 

According to gameday, in three of his AB's he only saw one pitch.

 

Obviously not a problem if he's getting hits, but at the higher levels that might become a bad habit to develop.

Plus he's got good contact skills like Vitters. It will be interesting to see how Baez develops with the new regime compared to how Vitters developed under Hendry.

Out of curiosity, where are you getting that he has good contact skills?

[Little Slide Rooter]

Like most of the DSL guys, aside from Malave and Acosta (and even with them, all I really know is we gave them more money than the rest) I know little to nothing about Jose Paulino, but his 0/10 BB/K in 4 IP yesterday makes me want to know more.

 

Also, is there anywhere I can find updates on the Mesa guys? It's been a while. The main guy is in Peoria now, but there are still several guys down there I'd be interested in checking up on.

[jersey cubs fan]

Heres video of Baez night. Physically he still looks like he could add 10-15 pounds, which is a good thing considering he's already 205. All three hits were hit well too.

 

http://www.cinewsnow.com/sports/Peoria-Chiefs-win-4-0-Baez-goes-3-4-157664565.html

 

He's all over the place at the plate. Doesn't like to stand still.

[Little Slide Rooter]

@daytonacubs: Matt Szczur has been put on the disabled list because of a sore knee for precautionary reasons. Elieser Bonne has been activated off the DL.

 

About time.

[imb]

Dumb question: can you retroactively place a guy on the DL in the minors like you can in the majors?

[Guest]

Dumb question: can you retroactively place a guy on the DL in the minors like you can in the majors?

I don't know, but with a 7 day DL, it doesn't matter as much.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Heres video of Baez night. Physically he still looks like he could add 10-15 pounds, which is a good thing considering he's already 205. All three hits were hit well too.

 

http://www.cinewsnow.com/sports/Peoria-Chiefs-win-4-0-Baez-goes-3-4-157664565.html

 

He's all over the place at the plate. Doesn't like to stand still.

Did we watch different videos?

[jersey cubs fan]

Heres video of Baez night. Physically he still looks like he could add 10-15 pounds, which is a good thing considering he's already 205. All three hits were hit well too.

 

http://www.cinewsnow.com/sports/Peoria-Chiefs-win-4-0-Baez-goes-3-4-157664565.html

 

He's all over the place at the plate. Doesn't like to stand still.

Did we watch different videos?

 

His hands never stop moving, he does a couple toe taps and has a high leg kick all while the bat is waggling all over the place.