Minor League Discussion & Boxes 6-30-12

[davell]

Vitters is going to be a very interesting case to watch unfold. My guess, is Theo and Jed thought extremely little of him, when they came on board. We're going to need some guys that take more walks and get on base, at the major league level obviously. But if his pitch recognition has improved dramatically and he just puts it in play, it's not really his fault, is it? My thinking is from top to bottom in the entire organization, if you asked Theo to tell us what are the 5 best developments of the year, Vitters is one of the 5. I hope he gets a September callup and plays all month and gets the job next year. I don't really want to deal him, he's really making me rethink my opinion of his upside.

[El Duderino]

damn, Jose Arias is a big dude. towering over all his teammates and the pitching coach on the mound.

[TruffleShuffle]

My thinking is from top to bottom in the entire organization, if you asked Theo to tell us what are the 5 best developments of the year, Vitters is one of the 5.

 

1. Vitters' development

2. Rizzo still looks really good

3. Soler signing

4. Castro not going to jail

5. Nobody killed by crumbling Wrigley infrastructure

[Hairyducked Idiot]

My thinking is from top to bottom in the entire organization, if you asked Theo to tell us what are the 5 best developments of the year, Vitters is one of the 5.

 

1. Vitters' development

2. Rizzo still looks really good

3. Soler signing

4. Castro not going to jail

5. Nobody killed by crumbling Wrigley infrastructure

 

0. Nobody seems to notice or care that they are a big market team that isn't even trying to win

[rawaction]

Aw, Brett! K #2 swinging today.

[17 Seconds]

brett jackson is just brutal right now.

[davell]

brett jackson is just brutal right now.

It's really weird. His last 10 games, he's got 17 k's in 37 at bats. But has an .847 OPS. I hope they've given him some sort of target K rate he needs to stay at between now and the rest of the year, before he's given the promotion. Because, on the surface, without looking at the K's, I'm OK with the rest of his numbers.

[Little Slide Rooter]

My thinking is from top to bottom in the entire organization, if you asked Theo to tell us what are the 5 best developments of the year, Vitters is one of the 5.

 

1. Vitters' development

2. Rizzo still looks really good

3. Soler signing

4. Castro not going to jail

5. Nobody killed by crumbling Wrigley infrastructure

 

0. Nobody seems to notice or care that they are a big market team that isn't even trying to win

 

I wonder if the folks you were trying to piss off with that one take the bait.

[Guest]

My thinking is from top to bottom in the entire organization, if you asked Theo to tell us what are the 5 best developments of the year, Vitters is one of the 5.

 

1. Vitters' development

2. Rizzo still looks really good

3. Soler signing

4. Castro not going to jail

5. Nobody killed by crumbling Wrigley infrastructure

6. Szczur's plate discipline

7. Alcantara's development

[Little Slide Rooter]

Before going 0-4 today, Szczur's OPS was at .809, which is very impressive considering his start to the season.

[El Duderino]

Brett Jackson HR.

[davell]

I don't know whether it's funny or sad, that Brett had a double, a homer, a steal, and a walk, but the 2 K's are what we rightfully care about.

[Guest]

Justin Berg got the start for the AZL Cubs. He went 2 scoreless, gave up a hit and 2 walks.

[davell]

Vogelbach is 2-2 with a double.

[ctcf]

Vogelbach is 2-2 with a double.

 

And a walk

[Guest]

Candelario is 3 for 5 with a double and a K

Dunston is 1 for 3 with a double and a walk

Martin and Amaya are 1 for 5 with a K

Bruno is 2 for 4 with a double and triple

[TruffleShuffle]

Candelario is 3 for 5 with a double and a K

Dunston is 1 for 3 with a double and a walk

Martin and Amaya are 1 for 5 with a K

Bruno is 2 for 4 with a double and triple

 

boise's opponent in that game made 9 errors. :shock:

[davell]

The DSL1 Cubs and White Sox played a hell of a game today evidently. White Sox led 2-1 heading to the 8 th and they scored an insurance run to go up 3-1. Cubs came back with 3 of their own to take a 4-3 lead into the 9th. White Sox scored 4, to take a 7-4 lead. After scoring two runs, down 7-6, with 2 outs, Roney Alcala, an 18 year old 3B with solid numbers so far, hit a walk off grand slam, to win it 10-7.

[El Duderino]

Candelario is 3 for 5 with a double and a K

Dunston is 1 for 3 with a double and a walk

Martin and Amaya are 1 for 5 with a K

Bruno is 2 for 4 with a double and triple

 

beast

[TruffleShuffle]

speaking of errors (or i suppose comedy of errors), lol at the ninth inning of the DSL Cubs 1 game today:

 

DSL White Sox Top of the 9th

Pitcher Change: Carlos Severino replaces Harrinson Bermudez.

Vladimir Santana strikes out swinging.

Humberto Garcia strikes out swinging, catcher Leonardo Gonzalez to first baseman Miguel Rico.

Jeffry Santos singles on a line drive to right fielder Enderson Mercedes.

With Franco Pizzoli batting, wild pitch by Carlos Severino, Jeffry Santos to 2nd.

Franco Pizzoli hit by pitch.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch runner Victor Velasquez replaces Franco Pizzoli.

Maurizo Buda hit by pitch. Jeffry Santos to 3rd. Victor Velasquez to 2nd.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch runner Jaider Rocha replaces Maurizo Buda.

Ifran Becerra reaches on fielding error by second baseman Jenner Emeterio. Jeffry Santos scores. Victor Velasquez scores. Ifran Becerra to 2nd. Jaider Rocha advances to 3rd, on missed catch error by right fielder Enderson Mercedes.

Sandy Guerrero strikes out swinging. Wild pitch by pitcher Carlos Severino. Jaider Rocha scores. Ifran Becerra to 3rd. Sandy Guerrero to 1st.

With Jhan De Jesus batting, throwing error by Carlos Severino on the pickoff attempt, Ifran Becerra scores. Sandy Guerrero to 2nd.

With Jhan De Jesus batting, wild pitch by Carlos Severino, Sandy Guerrero to 3rd.

Jhan De Jesus walks.

With Julio Abreu batting, wild pitch by Carlos Severino, Jhan De Jesus to 2nd.

Julio Abreu grounds out, third baseman Adonis Paula to first baseman Miguel Rico.

 

DSL Cubs1 Bottom of the 9th

Defensive Substitution: Joxelier Garcia replaces Victor Velasquez, batting 3rd, playing catcher.

Jaider Rocha remains in the game as the right fielder.

Miguel Rico singles on a line drive to center fielder Vladimir Santana.

Francisco Sanchez singles on a line drive to right fielder Jaider Rocha. Miguel Rico to 2nd.

Leonardo Gonzalez singles on a line drive to right fielder Jaider Rocha. Miguel Rico scores. Francisco Sanchez scores. Missed catch error by catcher Joxelier Garcia.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch runner Jhon Ortega replaces Leonardo Gonzalez.

Enderson Mercedes reaches on fielding error by second baseman Humberto Garcia. Jhon Ortega to 3rd. Enderson Mercedes to 2nd.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch runner Arnaldo Calero replaces Enderson Mercedes.

Pitcher Change: Carlos Diaz replaces Wilce Nieves.

Jose Paniagua flies out to left fielder Jhan De Jesus.

Carlos Diaz intentionally walks Jeffrey Baez.

Jenner Emeterio pops out to second baseman Humberto Garcia on the infield fly rule.

Roney Alcala hits a grand slam (1) to right field. Jhon Ortega scores. Arnaldo Calero scores. Jeffrey Baez scores.

 

 

Cubs made 8 errors and won.

Edited July 1, 2012 by TruffleShuffle

[El Duderino]

i wonder how soon vogelbach and shoulders will change places if they both continue at their current paces

[davell]

i wonder how soon vogelbach and shoulders will change places if they both continue at their current paces

My guess is they'd move Vogelbach up and alternate them between 1B and DH.

[ctcf]

Nothing groundbreaking, but nice to see nonetheless.

 

Kevin Goldstein ‏@Kevin_Goldstein

Encouraging signs; not there yet. “@tmicmiller: @kevin_goldstein thoughts on Vitters? Improved prospect w/ chance to be above avg regular?”

[Warpticon]

Lake and Alcantara both had 2 errors tonight? There is some weird synchronicity going on in this system.

[Vinestal]

Vogelbach is 2-2 with a double.

 

And a walk

Ended the night 3-4