Random Cubs Musings: Minor League Edition

[Guest]

yes I remember him he's a minor league pitcher for the Cubs

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Shout out to James Pugliese (pug-lee-see), who has a 22/5 K/BB, 1.04 ERA, and a 2.12 FIP so far. Seems like he's earned a shot at starting again. It's not like he was bad at Boise.

[craig]

Shout out to James Pugliese (pug-lee-see), who has a 22/5 K/BB, 1.04 ERA, and a 2.12 FIP so far. Seems like he's earned a shot at starting again. It's not like he was bad at Boise.

 

Yeah, would be interesting to give him a shot. Although Kane rotation seems kinda full. Nobody compelling it at Daytona, though.

[CubsInNC]

Brad Renner (2013 28th rd RHP) having Tommy John tomorrow.

[Guest]

Dustin Geiger ‏@D_Geiger 21m

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Jesus can walk on water but @KrisBryant_23 can swim through land #KrisBryantFacts

[Clem Fandango]

Dustin Geiger ‏@D_Geiger 21m

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Jesus can walk on water but @KrisBryant_23 can swim through land #KrisBryantFacts

 

BREAKING NEWS: Dustin Geiger suspended for offending religious teammates with sacrilegious compliment

[Guest]

Jason Parks @ProfessorParks · 3h

Reports have been solid. He'll be fine. RT @SteveJB54 @ProfessorParks any reports on Almora/has his stock taken a hit?

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Jason Parks @ProfessorParks · 3h

Reports have been solid. He'll be fine. RT @SteveJB54 @ProfessorParks any reports on Almora/has his stock taken a hit?

 

As long as hitting home runs or taking walks or generally not making outs aren't things we expect from baseball players, Almora will be fine.

[MWV]

Jason Parks @ProfessorParks · 3h

Reports have been solid. He'll be fine. RT @SteveJB54 @ProfessorParks any reports on Almora/has his stock taken a hit?

/posts reply

/checks reports

[Guest]

Jason Parks @ProfessorParks · 3h

Reports have been solid. He'll be fine. RT @SteveJB54 @ProfessorParks any reports on Almora/has his stock taken a hit?

 

As long as hitting home runs or taking walks or generally not making outs aren't things we expect from baseball players, Almora will be fine.

 

He's a [expletive] baby. Relax.

[jersey cubs fan]

.259/.280/.351, 4 BB, 22 K, 193 PA

[jersey cubs fan]

Jason Parks @ProfessorParks · 3h

Reports have been solid. He'll be fine. RT @SteveJB54 @ProfessorParks any reports on Almora/has his stock taken a hit?

 

As long as hitting home runs or taking walks or generally not making outs aren't things we expect from baseball players, Almora will be fine.

 

He's a [expletive] baby. Relax.

 

He's a what now?

[Guest]

Jason Parks @ProfessorParks · 3h

Reports have been solid. He'll be fine. RT @SteveJB54 @ProfessorParks any reports on Almora/has his stock taken a hit?

 

As long as hitting home runs or taking walks or generally not making outs aren't things we expect from baseball players, Almora will be fine.

 

He's a [expletive] baby. Relax.

 

He's a what now?

 

Barely 20 years old.

[Sammy Sofa]

Still creepy.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

20-year-olds are allowed to hit home runs and take walks. I haven't read the minor-league rulebook cover to cover, but I'm almost positive that would have been mentioned before if there were some sort of blanket ban.

[Guest]

20-year-olds are allowed to hit home runs and take walks. I haven't read the minor-league rulebook cover to cover, but I'm almost positive that would have been mentioned before if there were some sort of blanket ban.

 

They're also allowed to struggle for a couple of months in a tough league for hitters. And I'm not sure but I'd guess he's one of the younger players there.

 

That's without even bringing up whatever effect the health situation with his father had on him.

 

EDIT - Looks like Almora is the 18th youngest player in all of high A. 7th youngest in the FSL.

Edited May 30, 2014 by David

[Clem Fandango]

Almora's two biggest strengths are his hit tool and his defense. He's never gonna be a big power guy so I don't see why you're so upset he's not hitting home runs when he only had 5 of them in 400+ previous AB's. The patience is something he's needed to work on since day one, it's not gonna happen overnight. I'm more concerned about his average, but his BABIP is down to .282 this season. His BABIP at every stop in the minors has been really good (.345 in 417 AB's. .343 in 496 AB's if you count the AFL) so he may be getting pinched a little. So yeah...

 

[jersey cubs fan]

Almora's two biggest strengths are his hit tool and his defense. He's never gonna be a big power guy so I don't see why you're so upset he's not hitting home runs when he only had 5 of them in 400+ previous AB's. The patience is something he's needed to work on since day one, it's not gonna happen overnight.

 

A) The fact that he is not going to be a power guy does not mean you cannot be concerned about his lack of power. It's just another knock against his chances to succeed.

 

B) He's in his third season of professional baseball, this isn't an overnight situation.

[Guest]

Almora's two biggest strengths are his hit tool and his defense. He's never gonna be a big power guy so I don't see why you're so upset he's not hitting home runs when he only had 5 of them in 400+ previous AB's. The patience is something he's needed to work on since day one, it's not gonna happen overnight. I'm more concerned about his average, but his BABIP is down to .282 this season. His BABIP at every stop in the minors has been really good (.345 in 417 AB's. .343 in 496 AB's if you count the AFL) so he may be getting pinched a little. So yeah...

 

 

That's a silly way to frame the argument. The fact that it isn't considered one of his strengths doesn't mean you can wave off a lack of power like it's not a problem.

 

As for that, many say he's got the frame to add strength and eventually hit for a bit more power and he's still pretty young so he has some developing to do in that area.

 

I'm kind of hoping on him being like a 15 HR guy ultimately.

[imb]

whats really upsetting is that kyle's gonna drag his stupid ass into every thread and mention almora regardless of if anyone is even talking about him in the first place

[Guest]

whats really upsetting is that kyle's gonna drag his stupid ass into every thread and mention almora regardless of if anyone is even talking about him in the first place

 

To be fair, I sort of brought him up with the Parks tweet.

[jersey cubs fan]

whats really upsetting is that kyle's gonna drag his stupid ass into every thread and mention almora regardless of if anyone is even talking about him in the first place

 

To be fair, I sort of brought him up with the Parks tweet.

 

Sort of?

[Guest]

whats really upsetting is that kyle's gonna drag his stupid ass into every thread and mention almora regardless of if anyone is even talking about him in the first place

 

To be fair, I sort of brought him up with the Parks tweet.

 

Sort of?

 

ITS JUST WORDS OK

[Clem Fandango]

Almora's two biggest strengths are his hit tool and his defense. He's never gonna be a big power guy so I don't see why you're so upset he's not hitting home runs when he only had 5 of them in 400+ previous AB's. The patience is something he's needed to work on since day one, it's not gonna happen overnight. I'm more concerned about his average, but his BABIP is down to .282 this season. His BABIP at every stop in the minors has been really good (.345 in 417 AB's. .343 in 496 AB's if you count the AFL) so he may be getting pinched a little. So yeah...

 

 

That's a silly way to frame the argument. The fact that it isn't considered one of his strengths doesn't mean you can wave off a lack of power like it's not a problem.

 

As for that, many say he's got the frame to add strength and eventually hit for a bit more power and he's still pretty young so he has some developing to do in that area.

 

I'm kind of hoping on him being like a 15 HR guy ultimately.

 

I see him as a 15 home run guy, too, but like you said he's in a tough hitters league, he's going through some [expletive] with his family, and he's still extremely young for his level. I understand his lack of power is concerning, but I feel like once he begins to turn his fortunes around with his overall hitting the power will come naturally.

 

A) The fact that he is not going to be a power guy does not mean you cannot be concerned about his lack of power. It's just another knock against his chances to succeed.

 

B) He's in his third season of professional baseball, this isn't an overnight situation.

 

A) I understand the concern for the power, but like I said I think it's just a general drop in his overall hitting production that, if it turns around to his capable abilities, will rectify itself to the point where it becomes more palatable.

 

B) I'll admit the walks are very concerning. That said, three years in professional ball, sure, but he still only has a little under one year of professional PA's.

[jersey cubs fan]

That said, three years in professional ball, sure, but he still only has a little under a one year of professional PA's.

 

Which brings up another problem.