Minor League Discussion & Boxes 7-18-12

[davell]

Raley went 7, gave up 5 hits, 4 walks, and K'd 4. No runs. Assuming we move some pitching within these next couple of weeks, I want him to get a nice look. Moreso than Rusin and definitely before we throw all our retreads more starts.

[CubsInNC]

Chiefs load the bases in the ninth, no outs. Baez fouls out to first, Krist K's looking after taking a close one before, and rademacher goes down on a check swing, and argues...

[El Duderino]

i see krist has 2 more hits tonight, including a double. he is ridiculously hot right now.

[Guest]

Amaya hit his 4th homer. If he's developing average power, he's becoming extremely interesting.

He seems to DH a lot, does he have a position?

 

He's primarily a 2B with a few reps at SS but with Bruno a 2B/3B, Hernandez strictly a SS and Candelario strictly a 3B, they have to spread the DH around to get all 4 bats in the lineup. Another reason you don't want Vogelbach going to Boise - he'd take away ABs from one of those 4 or Shoulders.

[TruffleShuffle]

I'm getting ridiculously intrigued by Krist and Rademacher.

 

you've got the ridiculous part right.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Raley went 7, gave up 5 hits, 4 walks, and K'd 4. No runs. Assuming we move some pitching within these next couple of weeks, I want him to get a nice look. Moreso than Rusin and definitely before we throw all our retreads more starts.

 

It should be a no brainier. When Demp is traded, bring him up. Then, if/when Garza follows, bring on Rusin or Struck, unless we get some type of big league pitching in the deal. Wells is mercifully DL bound. Volstad and Coleman have had enough chances. As long as there's anyone with any shot at contributing in the future, Lopez shouldn't even almost be an option. Not saying that Raley will be any better then the rest, but he's certainly earned a look.

[CubsInNC]

Austin Reed hit triple digits in the bottom of the ninth!

[Guest]

Austin Reed hit triple digits in the bottom of the ninth!

Holy crap.

[CubsInNC]

Suarez the new Peoria closer, at least for tonight

[RammyFanny]

It would be fun to hear Schwarzenegger excitedly pronounce Bijan Rademacher. I feel like that's the perfect group of syllables for his voice.

[toonsterwu]

Raley went 7, gave up 5 hits, 4 walks, and K'd 4. No runs. Assuming we move some pitching within these next couple of weeks, I want him to get a nice look. Moreso than Rusin and definitely before we throw all our retreads more starts.

 

Rusin's control has really been disappointing this year.

 

It'll be interesting to see what decisions are made in regards to the lefties that are Rule 5 eligible this winter. Getting a look at guys like Raley late in the year is thus important in that process. I think Rusin should get a look as well, to help us figure out who to keep.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Does it count as a Golden Sombrero if it comes in extra innings? If so, Vitters just earned one.

[toonsterwu]

Amaya hit his 4th homer. If he's developing average power, he's becoming extremely interesting.

He seems to DH a lot, does he have a position?

 

He's primarily a 2B with a few reps at SS but with Bruno a 2B/3B, Hernandez strictly a SS and Candelario strictly a 3B, they have to spread the DH around to get all 4 bats in the lineup. Another reason you don't want Vogelbach going to Boise - he'd take away ABs from one of those 4 or Shoulders.

 

It's been a nice positive that Amaya has supposedly been steady as a 2nd baseman this year. I don't love his bat potential at 3rd. At 2nd, love it.

 

One way to get Vogelbach up is to move Bruno up, thus having Amaya/Hernandez play the bulk of the time at 2nd/SS and allowing Vogelbach/Shoulders to 1st/DH. Bruno's ability to play multiple spots would still allow them to give Geiger regular AB's.

 

I want to see Martin/Amaya/Hernandez/Candelario with regular defensive time at their current positions.

[Magnetic Curses]

"@Kevin_Goldstein: A. No reason. B. No Room. RT @ChiTownGuido23: @Kevin_Goldstein Vogelbach Boise or Peoria-bound anytime soon?"

 

"@Kevin_Goldstein: Folks, before you start asking for a guy to move up, consider the whole system. Not just the guy. Cubs HAVE 1B at Boise and Peoria."

 

"@Kevin_Goldstein: That, and there's no reason to move up Vogelbach."

 

"@Kevin_Goldstein: NOT ready. RT @UrbyJT: @Kevin_Goldstein why wasn’t Vogelbach assigned to Peoria or Boise at the beginning of season? Just not ready?"

 

"@Kevin_Goldstein: Also, before you get all crazy about AZL numbers, that league is crazy. Teams are averaging more than 6.5 runs per game. #perspective"

I dont see how he's any less ready than Shoulders was when he was promoted.

 

 

considering that they have no first baseman at iowa, i don't see why they can't move up hoilman and bour.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Amaya hit his 4th homer. If he's developing average power, he's becoming extremely interesting.

He seems to DH a lot, does he have a position?

 

He's primarily a 2B with a few reps at SS but with Bruno a 2B/3B, Hernandez strictly a SS and Candelario strictly a 3B, they have to spread the DH around to get all 4 bats in the lineup. Another reason you don't want Vogelbach going to Boise - he'd take away ABs from one of those 4 or Shoulders.

 

It's been a nice positive that Amaya has supposedly been steady as a 2nd baseman this year. I don't love his bat potential at 3rd. At 2nd, love it.

 

One way to get Vogelbach up is to move Bruno up, thus having Amaya/Hernandez play the bulk of the time at 2nd/SS and allowing Vogelbach/Shoulders to 1st/DH. Bruno's ability to play multiple spots would still allow them to give Geiger regular AB's.

 

I want to see Martin/Amaya/Hernandez/Candelario with regular defensive time at their current positions.

 

Plus he's small and white, so they'll want to be sure he's up by the time Campana moves on.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Nice to see Candelerio 2-3.

[SouthSideRyan]

Raley went 7, gave up 5 hits, 4 walks, and K'd 4. No runs. Assuming we move some pitching within these next couple of weeks, I want him to get a nice look. Moreso than Rusin and definitely before we throw all our retreads more starts.

 

Rusin's control has really been disappointing this year.

 

It'll be interesting to see what decisions are made in regards to the lefties that are Rule 5 eligible this winter. Getting a look at guys like Raley late in the year is thus important in that process. I think Rusin should get a look as well, to help us figure out who to keep.

 

I know they're not super important prospects, but I don't like the idea of giving Rusin 3 September starts and then DFAing him and losing him for nothing come December.

[El Duderino]

hayden simpson is brutal

[davell]

Prieto went 2, K'ing 2. 0's everywhere else. I wonder what they see him as? Starter or reliever?

[ctcf]

It's kinda crazy how much more effective Michael Bowden is in the minors.

[Guest]

Baez added a single and scored a run.

 

Take out the 2-16 to start his season, and Baez has hit .356/~.418/.636 over the last 2 months.

 

I'd have to imagine his k-rate would take a substantial drop, too.

[craig]

Austin Reed hit triple digits in the bottom of the ninth!

 

Do you think that was real, or a gun fluke? Did Reed "look" that fast? Did he have several other mid-upper 90's clocks? Or eight 90-94's and then 100?

 

The Rosario readings, sitting 91-94, didn't sound particularly out of line.

 

Reed's still only 20. Blah stats (lots of walks, lots of HR's, lots of hits, WHIP 1.5). But if he's extremely fast, who knows with time.

[toonsterwu]

Raley went 7, gave up 5 hits, 4 walks, and K'd 4. No runs. Assuming we move some pitching within these next couple of weeks, I want him to get a nice look. Moreso than Rusin and definitely before we throw all our retreads more starts.

 

Rusin's control has really been disappointing this year.

 

It'll be interesting to see what decisions are made in regards to the lefties that are Rule 5 eligible this winter. Getting a look at guys like Raley late in the year is thus important in that process. I think Rusin should get a look as well, to help us figure out who to keep.

 

I know they're not super important prospects, but I don't like the idea of giving Rusin 3 September starts and then DFAing him and losing him for nothing come December.

 

I wouldn't have a huge issue with it, if they deemed others as better bets to keep on the 40. Is it ideal/desirable ? No. But off the top, they have 5-6 soft-tossing lefties to consider for Rule 5 this winter (Kirk, Rosscup, Burke - who can walk, Rusin, Raley ... I thought I had a 6th, can't remember who it was, though). There's a bunch of pen righties to consider as well, and a guy like Starling Peralta could force them to protect him.

 

As it was last year, going to be some interesting decisions on some borderline talent.

[CubsInNC]

Austin Reed hit triple digits in the bottom of the ninth!

 

Do you think that was real, or a gun fluke? Did Reed "look" that fast? Did he have several other mid-upper 90's clocks? Or eight 90-94's and then 100?

 

The Rosario readings, sitting 91-94, didn't sound particularly out of line.

 

Reed's still only 20. Blah stats (lots of walks, lots of HR's, lots of hits, WHIP 1.5). But if he's extremely fast, who knows with time.

 

 

I'm guessing he has a 2 seamer and a 4 seamer? He had one he threw 91-93, and one that was consistently 94-96, hitting 97 a couple of times, and a low 80's off speed pitch. he really needed the K, and reared back. It did look like he put a little more into it than the times he'd throw 97.

 

I don't know that the gun was the most accurate, but based on prior experience, it's fairly close. I wasn't in a position to go sit behind Wang, Cates, Antigua, and I think Jensen taking turns manning the gun.

 

More notes...

 

Easterling is fearless on the basepath, stealing 3rd, and getting caught stealing 2nd (bad jump, after 4 straight p/o attempts)

Zapata placed a suicide squeeze perfectly down the 3B side in the no mans land between the P and 3B.

 

Both Rosario and Reed had very wild throws to first on what would have been close pickoff attempts.

 

Geiger K'd 3 times, and appeared to be very slow thru the box with his hands. But when he got his hit, he took a 91mph fb down, and pulled it just inside the 3B line.

 

Suarez, as the closer... make or break time for Larry?

 

Krist will probably get tomorrow off. He took a hard shot in the 10th on a play at the plate, and 2 pitches later, took a foul off the cup. He was woozy from the first hit, and really looked in discomfort after the second.

 

The Chiefs lost the game, but the umpiring was definitely in favor of the home whitecaps. There were a couple of horrible calls ending chiefs rallies or starting whitecaps rallies.

[iowahawkeyes89]

Reed was throwing 94-95 when I saw him in Cedar Rapids in May