Random Cubs Musings: Minor League Edition

[Vinestal]

Did anyone with subscription read the BA piece on Russell today? Highlights?

[Guest]

http://beisbols.org/2014/10/16/chicago-cubs-already-done-schwarber/

 

well, that's, uh, one way to look at things i suppose

[SouthSideRyan]

Although his walk-to-strikeout rate continued to suffer (walk rate of 13.6% and a strikeout rate of 19.9% for a walk-to-strikeout ratio of 0.68, which is a bit disappointing considering plate patience was a big positive for Schwarber coming out of college and into the draft).

[jersey cubs fan]

never trust a Pittsburgh affiliated blogger

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

only a 14 percent walk rate, what a hacker

[SouthSideRyan]

I don't want anyone with a BB-K ratio below 2.

[imb]

Although his walk-to-strikeout rate continued to suffer (walk rate of 13.6% and a strikeout rate of 19.9% for a walk-to-strikeout ratio of 0.68, which is a bit disappointing considering plate patience was a big positive for Schwarber coming out of college and into the draft).

 

We've found the Pittsburgh Roast?

[KaiserCesar]

That's a lot of words to say almost nothing

[Guest]

That's a lot of words to say almost nothing

And the almost part was just plain stupid.

[Guest]

http://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/2014/10/19/6999245/mlb-prospects-javier-speed-2014-2015

[MWV]

Fun with some of the Cubs numbers:

Player	JAVIER VORP
Bryant	 123.3 
Russell   54.5  
Baez	   50.9  
Soler	  50.2  
Alcantara 36.3  
Schwarber 33.9  
McKinney  32.2  
Castro	 28.3  
Rizzo	  21.9  

[Guest]

Fun with some of the Cubs numbers:

Player	JAVIER VORP
Bryant	 123.3 
Russell   54.5  
Baez	   50.9  
Soler	  50.2  
Alcantara 36.3  
Schwarber 33.9  
McKinney  32.2  
Castro	 28.3  
Rizzo	  21.9  

 

Also:

 

Gleyber Torres        62.2
Jeffrey Baez          35.9
Mark Zagunis          34.6
Mike Olt              30.3
Albert Almora         26.5
Christian Villanueva  13.2
Matt Szczur           10.1
Eloy Jimenez          6.4
Josh Vitters          6
Rashad Crawford       4.4

 

 

Oh and Brett Jackson 38.9 just to keep us all grounded.

[Guest]

Sounds like the Tennessee Smokies will be announcing a change in their logo (and maybe their name?) to something more Cub-centric today.

[SouthSideRyan]

Sounds like the Tennessee Smokies will be announcing a change in their logo (and maybe their name?) to something more Cub-centric today.

 

Geovany Soto.

[imb]

I've only seen the alternate set I guess, but it uses the old Expos colors, and it looks awesome.

[Guest]

@smokiesbaseball: The wait is finally over! We're very excited to present to you our new logos, colors & uniforms! #SmokiesSwag http://t.co/jbXJUI0mi5

 

 

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

yo dawg I heard you like logos

[ConstableRabbit]

The lower right one was modeled after Javy.

[KaiserCesar]

I like a logo that says 'I'm going to murder you with this bat.' It fits the minor league system, too.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

really hope that dude in the road jersey isn't a player.

[weis21]

really hope that dude in the road jersey isn't a player.

I'd guess the owner's son. And I'd guess the guy on the left is the owner.

[jersey cubs fan]

I like a logo that says 'I'm going to murder you with this bat.' It fits the minor league system, too.

 

I see "I am going to play drums now but I don't have regular drumsticks."

[wvcbxl]

Alberto Mineo was called up by the Italian team for the upcoming 21U Baseball World Cup in Taichung.

[Vinestal]

Hanneman went 3/6 today with 2 triples.

Bleh I put this in the wrong place... Apologies

[jersey cubs fan]

Cj Edwards ‏@CEdwardsSBS · 6m6 minutes ago

Stephen A Smith gets in my nerves