Random Cubs Musings: Minor League Edition

[Guest]

TheCCO-Minors ‏@TheCCO_Minors 9m

Arismendy Alcantara went 2-4 Wed w/ 3B, RBI. Has a 12-game hitting streak & .475/.488/.775/1.263, 4 2B, 3B, 2HR, 3SB last 10 games #Cubs

 

TheCCO-Minors ‏@TheCCO_Minors 9m

Kris Bryant went 2-4 Wednesday with 2B, RBI, R. Bryant is hitting .405/.476/.703/1.179 over last 10 games with 5 2B, 2HR, 5BB, 9K #Cubs

 

TheCCO-Minors ‏@TheCCO_Minors 9m

Albert Almora went 3-3, 2B, BB, 2R Wednesday and is 17-43 last 10 games (.395/.435/.558/.993) with 2 2B, 3B, HR, 2 SB #Cubs

[Cubswin11]

http://i.imgur.com/vwMin.gif

[rawaction]

ChicagoCubsOnline ‏@TheCCO 3m

Javier Baez went 1-for-3, 2B, BB Wednesday and is hitting .344/.488/.500/.988, 5 2B, 10 BB, 9 K in last 10 games #Cubs

 

Dem walks doe!

[Guest]

Add Schwarber's last everything and we have some serious awesomeness going on throughout the system.

[Guest]

Vogelbach's last 14 games: .370/.444/.648/1.093, 8BB, 8K

[DiamondMind]

Arismendy Alcantara on the fast track to Chicago

 

Alcantara's most recent run at the plate earned him Pacific Coast League player of the week honors Monday. He hit .517 (15-for-29) with four doubles, two home runs and eight RBIs for the week ending June 29.

[DiamondMind]

Bryant, Berrios named Pipeline Prospects of Month

 

Pipeline Hitting Prospect of the Month: Kris Bryant, 3B, Iowa Cubs 26 G, 34-for-96 (.354/.447/.781), 1.229 OPS, 11 HR, 27 RBIs, 24 R, 17 BB, 31 K, 1 SB

[jersey cubs fan]

Bryant, Berrios named Pipeline Prospects of Month

 

Pipeline Hitting Prospect of the Month: Kris Bryant, 3B, Iowa Cubs 26 G, 34-for-96 (.354/.447/.781), 1.229 OPS, 11 HR, 27 RBIs, 24 R, 17 BB, 31 K, 1 SB

 

Pipeline hitting prospects? Is this a fracking thing?

[Sammy Sofa]

Berrios

 

shaq, you sly dog.

Edited July 3, 2014 by Sammy Sofa

[CubInOK]

ChicagoCubsOnline ‏@TheCCO 3m

Javier Baez 10 BB, 9 K in last 10 games #Cubs

 

 

http://static.tumblr.com/omq8zsh/qcKlxtg6q/randy_marsh_ectoplasm.jpg

[DiamondMind]

you sly dog.

 

http://i.imgur.com/DbLL4Me.jpg

[Guest]

It's so great to check on the minors every day

Maybe not safe for work but probably is

 

http://southparkstudios.mtvnimages.com/images/shows/south-park/clip-thumbnails/season-14/1403/south-park-s14e03c10-the-balls-on-those-guys-4x3.jpg

 

[DiamondMind]

Undercover Cub, Arismendy Alcantara

[Clem Fandango]

Undercover Cub, Arismendy Alcantara

 

Uhhh...

 

Coming into 2013 it was thought Alcantara was much more dangerous as a lefty batting against RHP and made weaker contact as a righty vs. LHP; this year he has proven that to be false. As the chart above shows his BA is over 100 points higher as a lefty vs. LHP this season with a similarly great 100-point gap in ISO.

 

The chart...

 

http://i.imgur.com/uUzv3DS.jpg

 

So not only did he say that he was thought to be a better lefty hitter vs RHP, but he then says it's false, despite the chart showing it's true, and then says he's been great as a lefty vs. LHP "As the chart above shows" and the chart shows no such statistic

[squally1313]

On Fangraphs, if you hover over the Search box, they'll show you a list of the top 10 most searched players in major and minor league baseball.

 

This morning, the Cubs had 9 of the 10 for the minor leagues.

 

1. Russell

2. Bryant

3. Baez

4. Alcontra

5. Wada

6. Schwarber

7. McKinney

8. Joey Gallo

9. Soler

10. Almora

[UMFan83]

On Fangraphs, if you hover over the Search box, they'll show you a list of the top 10 most searched players in major and minor league baseball.

 

This morning, the Cubs had 9 of the 10 for the minor leagues.

 

1. Russell

2. Bryant

3. Baez

4. Alcontra

5. Wada

6. Schwarber

7. McKinney

8. Joey Gallo

9. Soler

10. Almora

 

Seriously, WGN/CSN should have live look ins every time one of the Cubs top 10 prospects comes up to bat during their broadcasts. Or maybe they should just broadcast Iowa and Tennessee games with live look ins every time Rizzo and Castro come up or Arrieta is on the mound.

[ScrubMD]

I just realized that it's entirely possible that Russell and Soler will join Alcantara, Baez, and Bryant (and Manny) in Iowa at some point this year.

[Guest]

I just realized that it's entirely possible that Russell and Soler will join Alcantara, Baez, and Bryant (and Manny) in Iowa at some point this year.

 

and all of them with the big club at some point next year, possibly some of them as groups

[jersey cubs fan]

I just realized that it's entirely possible that Russell and Soler will join Alcantara, Baez, and Bryant (and Manny) in Iowa at some point this year.

 

and all of them with the big club at some point next year, possibly some of them as groups

 

They should roll them out like they did the throwback jerseys and era-centric promotions this year. A new call-up for every homestand with pre-game festivities and ceremonies that invite every player that once wore their uniform number (excluding Sammy Sosa of course).

[Guest]

I just realized that it's entirely possible that Russell and Soler will join Alcantara, Baez, and Bryant (and Manny) in Iowa at some point this year.

 

and all of them with the big club at some point next year, possibly some of them as groups

 

They should roll them out like they did the throwback jerseys and era-centric promotions this year. A new call-up for every homestand with pre-game festivities and ceremonies that invite every player that once wore their uniform number (excluding Sammy Sosa of course).

 

hahaha yes

[EhDubya]

So it seems like everyone kinda projects Bryant to RF if/when he moves off of 3rd, but I'd put big money on it actually being LF. I think once he makes that switch we will want it to be as seamless as possible and having him remaining on the same side of the field he's always played on, believe it or not, will cut down the adjustment period.

 

His arm could play in RF - sure, but that's also where we've always played Soler, who I am hoping stays healthy enough to get a call up and win the spot going into next year.

 

So, by ASB 2016 :beg: :

 

CF Alcantara/Almora

SS Russell

LF Bryant

1B Rizzo

2B Baez

RF Soler

3B Castro

C Castillo/Schwarber/other

 

FINAL ANSWER

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Yeah, Soler isn't going from barely playing in AA by July to ready for a full-time MLB job at the end of the year.

[EhDubya]

Probably not but my prediction remains. Bryant in LF, Soler or someone else in RF

[Guest]

addison russell has some wide ass shoulders

 

reminds me of russell westbrook or something

[Gilby]

So it seems like everyone kinda projects Bryant to RF if/when he moves off of 3rd, but I'd put big money on it actually being LF. I think once he makes that switch we will want it to be as seamless as possible and having him remaining on the same side of the field he's always played on, believe it or not, will cut down the adjustment period.

 

His arm could play in RF - sure, but that's also where we've always played Soler, who I am hoping stays healthy enough to get a call up and win the spot going into next year.

 

So, by ASB 2016 :beg: :

 

CF Alcantara/Almora

SS Russell

LF Bryant

1B Rizzo

2B Baez

RF Soler

3B Castro

C Castillo/Schwarber/other

 

FINAL ANSWER

 

He played RF in college, so he might be more comfortable there than LF. More importantly though, he'll beat Soler to the majors so he'll likely get the first shot at the position higher on the defensive spectrum (RF instead of LF).