Minor League Discussion & Boxes 8-14-12

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Box Scores

 

Iowa won 12-7 Box Score

 

CF T. Campana 2/5, 2 R, BB, 2 K, SB (13)

LF D. Sappelt 2/6, R, RBI, K, CS (4)

RF J. Adduci 2/4, 2 R, RBI, 2 K

3B G. Rohan 2/5, R, 2 RBI

1B B. Lalli 2/5, 2 R, 2B (18), RBI, K, E (2, missed catch)

SP T. Harris 4 IP, 9 H, 7 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 7-2 GO-FO, 77-45 pitches-strikes; batting: 0/1

RP M. Hatley 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 2 K, 1-2 GO-FO

RP S. Maine 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 3-1 GO-FO

 

Tennessee won 8-2 Box Score

 

RF M. Szczur 1/4, 2 R, 2B (4), BB, SB (4)

2B L. Watkins 2/5, 2 R, 2B (15), RBI, K, SB (26)

CF JH Ha 1/4, R, HR (5), 2 RBI, BB, 2 K

1B J. Bour 0/4, R, RBI, BB

SS J. Lake 2/5, R, 2B (21), 2 RBI, E (25, throw)

LF R. Silva 2/4, 3B (1), RBI

SP D. Beeler 3 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 K, 4-1 GO-FO, 62-35 pitches-strikes

RP A. Kirk 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 0-2 GO-FO - Tennessee debut

RP T. McNutt 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K, 2-0 GO-FO

RP K. Rhoderick 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 2-1 GO-FO

 

Daytona PPD - Rain

 

Peoria had the day off

 

Boise won 5-0 Box Score

 

2B G. Amaya 2/4, R, K

3B S. Bruno 1/4, R, 2B (13), 3 K

DH J. Candelario 1/4, 2 RBI, 2 K

1B D. Vogelbach 1/4, RBI, K

SS M. Hernandez 0/3, K, E (17, throw)

LF X. Batista 1/3, R, HR (4), RBI, K

CF T. Martin 2/2, aRBI, CS (3)

SP T. Scott 5 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 5-6 GO-FO

 

AZL Cubs had the day off

 

DSL Cubs 1 lost 7-4 Box Score

 

SS J. Emeterio 1/4, 2 SB (11), E (17, throw)

CF Je. Baez 0/3, RBI, K

1B R. Alcala 0/3, BB, 2 K

SP H. Perez 3 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 K, 3 WP, 3-1 GO-FO

 

DSL Cubs 2 won 8-0 Box Score

 

2B A. Gonzalez 1/5, R, RBI, K, 2 SB (10)

LF R. Marcano 0/3, BB, K

SS L. Acosta 1/3, R, RBI, K, CS (3), 2 E (19, fielding, fielding)

SP D. Torrez 5 IP, 7 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 7-2 GO-FO

 

OVERALL: 4-1

[Guest]

Probable Starters

 

Iowa: RHP Ty'Relle Harris (3.64 ERA, 4.45 FIP, 17.1 IP, 14 K, 4 BB)

Tennessee: RHP Dallas Beeler (4.27 ERA, 4.28 FIP, 118 IP, 61 K, 40 BB)

Daytona: LHP Austin Kirk (3.13 ERA, 3.73 FIP, 129.1 IP, 78 K, 48 BB)

Boise: RHP Tayler Scott (1.89 ERA, 3.31 FIP, 52.1 IP, 37 K, 21 BB)

[ctcf]

Does anyone else here listen to Up and In? I was a little surprised by how big on Vitters' improvement Goldstein was. He really seems to be impressed with the progress he made this year.

[pitchcs]

Hayden Simpson LMFAO

 

Can we be done with him yet? Why is he still around?

[davell]

Does anyone else here listen to Up and In? I was a little surprised by how big on Vitters' improvement Goldstein was. He really seems to be impressed with the progress he made this year.

No. what was he talking about? I wonder if he's finally gotten some new info on him, because his Twitter comments on Vitters still seem pretty meh, for the most part.

[ctcf]

Does anyone else here listen to Up and In? I was a little surprised by how big on Vitters' improvement Goldstein was. He really seems to be impressed with the progress he made this year.

No. what was he talking about? I wonder if he's finally gotten some new info on him, because his Twitter comments on Vitters still seem pretty meh, for the most part.

 

Nothing super specific. Just thought the Cubs were doing the right thing and was adamant that he had made "real progress" at AAA this year and went on about he's still only 22. He also basically said that if he had to guess who would actually contribute next year it would be Vitters and not BJax

[XZero771679666304]

Does anyone else here listen to Up and In? I was a little surprised by how big on Vitters' improvement Goldstein was. He really seems to be impressed with the progress he made this year.

No. what was he talking about? I wonder if he's finally gotten some new info on him, because his Twitter comments on Vitters still seem pretty meh, for the most part.

 

Nothing super specific. Just thought the Cubs were doing the right thing and was adamant that he had made "real progress" at AAA this year and went on about he's still only 22. He also basically said that if he had to guess who would actually contribute next year it would be Vitters and not BJax

 

At this point I'd tend to agree with him, if Vitters isn't traded.

 

And KG has a real Jeckyll/Hyde thing going on with his non-Twitter and Twitter personas.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Does anyone else here listen to Up and In? I was a little surprised by how big on Vitters' improvement Goldstein was. He really seems to be impressed with the progress he made this year.

No. what was he talking about? I wonder if he's finally gotten some new info on him, because his Twitter comments on Vitters still seem pretty meh, for the most part.

 

Nothing super specific. Just thought the Cubs were doing the right thing and was adamant that he had made "real progress" at AAA this year and went on about he's still only 22. He also basically said that if he had to guess who would actually contribute next year it would be Vitters and not BJax

 

At this point I'd tend to agree with him, if Vitters isn't traded.

 

And KG has a real Jeckyll/Hyde thing going on with his non-Twitter and Twitter personas.

 

He gets trolled a lot and gets asked a lot of dumb questions, and he trolls back and gives dumb answers. Cubs and Blue Jays fans are apparently the most ravenous, which is why he seems to have this reputation for being down on Cubs prospects, IE Szczur, Lake, and most recently, Vogelbach.

[Rizzo Smash]

RT @PWSullivan: First round pick Albert Almora headed to Class A Boise on Wednesday.

[tspain]

I hear a lot about Hernandez and Amaya on here, but nothing about Penalver. What is everyone's take on him? Not as good?

[Guest]

Daytona rained out. 4th consecutive game rained out.

[Guest]

I hear a lot about Hernandez and Amaya on here, but nothing about Penalver. What is everyone's take on him? Not as good?

 

One reason you hear more about Amaya and Hernandez is that this is their second year stateside so there's more information on them (obviously they've also outplayed Penalver too). Penalver's bat definitely isn't as good as Amaya or Hernandez'.

[El Duderino]

Daytona rained out. 4th consecutive game rained out.

 

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[XZero771679666304]

Daytona rained out. 4th consecutive game rained out.

 

Now it's just getting to be ridiculous.

[davell]

I'm assuming Daury Torrez is a control pitcher, as he now has allowed 4 walks in 69.2 innings, with 49 k's and has a 1.16 ERA at this point. He just turned 19, 2nd season in the DSL, and is 6'3, 170, at least lending to the belief he's projectable. At any rate, I guess he's a guy that gets brought over after the season.

[Little Slide Rooter]

I'm assuming Daury Torrez is a control pitcher, as he now has allowed 4 walks in 69.2 innings, with 49 k's and has a 1.16 ERA at this point. He just turned 19, 2nd season in the DSL, and is 6'3, 170, at least lending to the belief he's projectable. At any rate, I guess he's a guy that gets brought over after the season.

 

It seems like he was getting more Ks early on, but he doesn't seem to walk much of anyone.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Daytona rained out. 4th consecutive game rained out.

 

Now it's just getting to be ridiculous.

 

How much could it cost to build a dome their? Probably less than a Hendry era loogy or utility infielder I'm guessing.

[Gilby]

A domed stadium costs more than a couple million dollars.

[rawaction]

Almora NOT in the lineup. Amaya, Bruno, and Candelario all K'd in the 1st.

[El Duderino]

Marco Hernandez just missed a long homer down the line. Ended up K'ing.

[ctcf]

What's the scouting report on Bruno?

[El Duderino]

Marco looking smooth at short.

[davell]

Versatile. Adequate or better defensively at 2B, SS, and 3B. Solid approach, gap power, maybe a bit more. Very heady, field general type. Should be a major leaguer, upside is debatable, but I like him quite a bit. Toonster has seen him quite a bit and likes him a bunch.

[ctcf]

Versatile. Adequate or better defensively at 2B, SS, and 3B. Solid approach, gap power, maybe a bit more. Very heady, field general type. Should be a major leaguer, upside is debatable, but I like him quite a bit. Toonster has seen him quite a bit and likes him a bunch.

 

Interesting. Sounds like he projects as more of a 2B/SS type due to the power.

[El Duderino]

From watching Boise's home games, he looks way more comfortable at 2B than anywhere else, although he hasn't got to play there much because of Amaya.