Minor League Discussion & Boxes 8-23-12

[Guest]

Justin Marra is off to a good start. I know he was an overslot from last year's draft. He's 19. How's his defense?

 

Little information out there. Here's his draft scouting report from BA, which is obviously a year old now:

 

He receives well and has a strong arm, regularly flashing above-average pop times down to second base.

[CubsWin]

Juan Carlos Paniagua made his AZ debut so apparently he didn't sign a 2013 contract. Interestingly enough, milb.com still has him listed by his "old" name on his player page.

[El Duderino]

Juan Carlos Paniagua made his AZ debut so apparently he didn't sign a 2013 contract. Interestingly enough, milb.com still has him listed by his "old" name on his player page.

 

So Ben Wells and JCP both pitched in the last two days after I said they weren't pitching until next year. Whoops.

[CubsWin]

Juan Carlos Paniagua made his AZ debut so apparently he didn't sign a 2013 contract. Interestingly enough, milb.com still has him listed by his "old" name on his player page.

 

So Ben Wells and JCP both pitched in the last two days after I said they weren't pitching until next year. Whoops.

You're from NorCal, it's to be expected...

[CubsWin]

I loved that Paniagua's debut came against the D-Backs, one of the teams that had signed him only to have the contract voided.

[CubsWin]

Justin Marra is off to a good start. I know he was an overslot from last year's draft. He's 19. How's his defense?

 

Little information out there. Here's his draft scouting report from BA, which is obviously a year old now:

 

He receives well and has a strong arm, regularly flashing above-average pop times down to second base.

That sounds promising. He's got plenty of time to improve and refine his skills. The bat certainly is there at the moment. It just a start, but its a good one.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Vogelbach may not be knocking the ball out of the park at the rate he was early on, but I'm liking the fact that he not only continues to hit, but takes a lot of walks as well.

[scarey]

I loved that Paniagua's debut came against the D-Backs, one of the teams that had signed him only to have the contract voided.

 

Can anyone expand on this? I remember something faintly, but can't put my finger on his ordeal and why his contract was voided.

[Guest]

Chad Martin with the record-tying 1 IP / 4K appearance.

[pitchcs]

And what sort of record did Maples break?

 

Hayden Simpson with probably a top 3 performance of his ever illustrious career.

[Guest]

I loved that Paniagua's debut came against the D-Backs, one of the teams that had signed him only to have the contract voided.

 

Can anyone expand on this? I remember something faintly, but can't put my finger on his ordeal and why his contract was voided.

Ben Badler with an update on Paniagua which includes a recap of what happened to him with the Diamondbacks and Yankees: http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/2012/08/mlb-approves-juan-carlos-paniaguas-deal-with-cubs/

[davell]

If I were the Yankees, I'd be pissed as hell over that.