Minor League Discussion & Boxes 7-18-12

[CubsInNC]

I hope that didn't just blow up some deal.

 

Speculation in the park is phantom injury.

Speculation by whom?

 

No one of significance, really, but most of the whitecaps staff expressed disbelief

[CubsInNC]

I don't think the trainer comes out over a phantom injury.

 

The pc came out first, calling the trainer and kopitzke. And didn't wait for either of them to take the ball.

[Guest]

Baez double.

 

13-game hit streak.

[Guest]

I hope that didn't just blow up some deal.

 

Speculation in the park is phantom injury.

Speculation by whom?

 

No one of significance, really, but most of the whitecaps staff expressed disbelief

Hope they're right...

[El Duderino]

i don't get it

[Guest]

"@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"

[Vinestal]

"@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.

[El Duderino]

Vogelbach was awful in exst, which cost him.

[Vinestal]

Vogelbach was awful in exst, which cost him.

Which basically mean he got off to a slow start. I don't really understand why that means he can't be promoted when he's shown consistent progress and performance over a fairly good amount of time.

[El Duderino]

it doesn't mean they CAN'T promote him, it's just that they don't feel like there's any urgency.

[Guest]

Vogelbach was awful in exst, which cost him.

Which basically mean he got off to a slow start. I don't really understand why that means he can't be promoted when he's shown consistent progress and performance over a fairly good amount of time.

It wasn't a slow start, he didn't look like he belonged in Mesa even during April and May.

[Vinestal]

Vogelbach was awful in exst, which cost him.

Which basically mean he got off to a slow start. I don't really understand why that means he can't be promoted when he's shown consistent progress and performance over a fairly good amount of time.

It wasn't a slow start, he didn't look like he belonged in Mesa even during April and May.

Meh, ok.

[Vinestal]

Baez added a single and scored a run.

[ctcf]

Wow, Baez.

[TruffleShuffle]

vitters is 0-3 with 3 strikeouts. :?

[Little Slide Rooter]

Interestingly, the dodgers scouts are here at the chiefs/whitecaps game...

 

Maybe they're scouting the Tigers? Or maybe their scouting Baez in the impending trade for Matt Kemp to the Cubs?

 

Could be nobody in particular and they're simply checking out all of our lower levels for throw ins. I have to imagine that type of thing is common when making trades with low level throw ins and PTBNLs involved. Then again, maybe they were just there to ogle Taiwan Easterling. They're only human.

Edited July 19, 2012 by Little Slide Rooter

[Little Slide Rooter]

"@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.

 

My guess is that it's his glove more than his bat. If that's the case, they wouldn't want him DHing.

[El Duderino]

There is no way they are holding him back for his glove.

[CubsInNC]

Baez added a single and scored a run.

he rounded first really aggressively and was nearly caught on the cut off relay throw

[davell]

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

[Vinestal]

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?

[Little Slide Rooter]

There is no way they are holding him back for his glove.

 

Not so much held back for his glove as they want him and Rock to play full time 1B, and they don't feel as though either is ready for Daytona.

[Little Slide Rooter]

I'm getting ridiculously intrigued by Krist and Rademacher.

[davell]

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 played a little SS and 3B, but AZPhil said back in EXST that he'd made quite a bit of progress at 2B. With his hitting, adding some pop, it'd make him a serious plus for us at 2B.

[rawaction]

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.