Random Cubs Musings: Minor League Edition

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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.

 

If he mashes for the rest of the year, it's possible. He kills AA, gets a couple weeks at AAA, gets a Sept call up and performs well. The cost-incentive is reversed with Soler, if he looks ready, they're wasting money keeping him down.

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Jesse Rogers @ESPNChiCubs · 14m

Baez told me before the game they fixed something in his stance..was missing outside fastballs..not so much now..will blog it tomorrow.

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some of the people attempting to do numbers at psd are [expletive] cringe-worthy holy crap

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some of the people attempting to do numbers at psd are [expletive] cringe-worthy holy crap

 

I find PSD to be top heavy; there is a small handful of really smart people and a sea of people who are...not so much. Other than those few, it's often unreadable.

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some of the people attempting to do numbers at psd are [expletive] cringe-worthy holy crap

 

I find PSD to be top heavy; there is a small handful of really smart people and a sea of people who are...not so much. Other than those few, it's often unreadable.

 

Pretty much.

 

There's like 5 posters there who, if they came over here, I'd never even go there.

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Sahadev Sharma ‏@sahadevsharma 4m

Gotten multiple reports over past 2 weeks that make me very optimistic Almora's turned a corner. Hopefully last night was just precautionary

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Sahadev Sharma ‏@sahadevsharma 4m

Gotten multiple reports over past 2 weeks that make me very optimistic Almora's turned a corner. Hopefully last night was just precautionary

 

Would those reports be "box scores"?

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Sahadev Sharma ‏@sahadevsharma 4m

Gotten multiple reports over past 2 weeks that make me very optimistic Almora's turned a corner. Hopefully last night was just precautionary

 

Would those reports be "box scores"?

 

No, it was eyes that saw the swings that led to the HR. The result didn't really matter, it was all in the swing itself.

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i don't get it. are we pretending scouting doesn't matter now?

[jersey cubs fan]

i don't get it. are we pretending scouting doesn't matter now?

 

He's pretending he's getting all this secret inside information that indicates that Almora may be turning a corner, when in reality anybody making such claims is only doing so because his results are there. Scouting has nothing to do with it.

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i don't get it. are we pretending scouting doesn't matter now?

 

He's pretending he's getting all this secret inside information that indicates that Almora may be turning a corner, when in reality anybody making such claims is only doing so because his results are there. Scouting has nothing to do with it.

 

ok first of all

 

sharma is awesome. i HIGHLY doubt he's pretending anything. secret inside information? wtf? he likely has scouting contacts that are saying there have been tangible adjustments/improvements made that coincide with the good results. where the hell do you come up with this stuff?

[jersey cubs fan]

i don't get it. are we pretending scouting doesn't matter now?

 

He's pretending he's getting all this secret inside information that indicates that Almora may be turning a corner, when in reality anybody making such claims is only doing so because his results are there. Scouting has nothing to do with it.

 

ok first of all

 

sharma is awesome. i HIGHLY doubt he's pretending anything. secret inside information? wtf? he likely has scouting contacts that are saying there have been tangible adjustments/improvements made that coincide with the good results. where the hell do you come up with this stuff?

 

The only thing tangible are the box scores.

 

Whatever, it was a joke. Calm down killer.

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i'm calm as a [expletive].

 

i mean i get that they're jokes... i just thought we were done with the whole lol scouting is stupid thing. i used to think that way and i was wrong.

 

i do still think most scouts are stupid though.

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i'm calm as a [expletive].

 

i mean i get that they're jokes... i just thought we were done with the whole lol scouting is stupid thing. i used to think that way and i was wrong.

 

i do still think most scouts are stupid though.

 

Quit whining.

[dcvalpo]

#HireSahadev

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#HireSahadev

 

i get that you're making fun, but honestly, it's so sad that guys like sullivan, rogers, rogers, telander, haugh, morrissey, muskat, etc. have actual jobs and he can't find one.

 

i mean, most of that list is HOF of terrible worthy.

[wekim81]

#HireSahadev

 

i get that you're making fun, but honestly, it's so sad that guys like sullivan, rogers, rogers, telander, haugh, morrissey, muskat, etc. have actual jobs and he can't find one.

 

i mean, most of that list is HOF of terrible worthy.

hey! I like David Haugh.

[dcvalpo]

#HireSahadev

 

i get that you're making fun, but honestly, it's so sad that guys like sullivan, rogers, rogers, telander, haugh, morrissey, muskat, etc. have actual jobs and he can't find one.

 

i mean, most of that list is HOF of terrible worthy.

 

Sharma's actually pretty good...making fun of Brett more than anything.

[jersey cubs fan]

#HireSahadev

 

i get that you're making fun, but honestly, it's so sad that guys like sullivan, rogers, rogers, telander, haugh, morrissey, muskat, etc. have actual jobs and he can't find one.

 

i mean, most of that list is HOF of terrible worthy.

hey! I like David Haugh.

 

You should reconsider.

[dcvalpo]

#HireSahadev

 

i get that you're making fun, but honestly, it's so sad that guys like sullivan, rogers, rogers, telander, haugh, morrissey, muskat, etc. have actual jobs and he can't find one.

 

i mean, most of that list is HOF of terrible worthy.

hey! I like David Haugh.

 

http://www.reactiongifs.com/r/cf-dafuq.gif

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#HireSahadev

 

i get that you're making fun, but honestly, it's so sad that guys like sullivan, rogers, rogers, telander, haugh, morrissey, muskat, etc. have actual jobs and he can't find one.

 

i mean, most of that list is HOF of terrible worthy.

hey! I like David Haugh.

wtf

 

he was fine as a bears beat writer

 

awful ever since he was given free rein to write about anything, including his opinion

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#HireSahadev

 

i get that you're making fun, but honestly, it's so sad that guys like sullivan, rogers, rogers, telander, haugh, morrissey, muskat, etc. have actual jobs and he can't find one.

 

i mean, most of that list is HOF of terrible worthy.

 

it's because most non-blog writers on major outlets are Rick Reilly clones. The way the message is presented is way more important than the message itself, trying to make every Tiger Wood putt into some eternal and universal struggle between good and evil

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manny fluff piece from the aforementioned rogers

 

http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/cubs/post/_/id/25600/ramirez-wants-to-be-one-of-the-guys

 

Ramirez has settled into his new gig as part-time player and full-time coach for Triple-A Iowa, and all he wants to do –- he says –- is have a positive effect.

 

“When you help somebody and see them grow up and maybe down the road you’re going to be in your house and say, ‘Wow, I worked with this kid. Look at him now. He’s doing it.’ -- I think that’s great satisfaction,” Ramirez said.

 

So is he helping? You won’t find a player or coach with the Iowa Cubs who says he isn’t. A tangible example came in a game against Colorado Springs, when third base slugger Kris Bryant was getting ready to hit.

 

“[Manny] knew what the pitcher wanted to do,” Bryant recalled. “He told me to look for a two-seamer middle away on the first pitch. It’s exactly what he threw, and I singled to right. It was cool to see results right after what he told me.”

 

It’s exactly what Theo Epstein envisioned when he hired Ramirez, much to the surprise of everyone in the baseball world, including Ramirez himself.

 

“It was a big surprise for me and my family,” Ramirez said. “He was honest. ‘We’re not going to have playing time for you or a spot in the big leagues, but if you want to come and help out, you can.’”

 

More than anything, the Cubs are hoping Ramirez’s work ethic rubs off. Iowa manager Marty Pevey says the hitter with 555 career home runs is at the ballpark by 11 a.m. for night games. His routine involves plenty of swings and sometimes just watching pitches from a machine, be it 100 mph or offspeed stuff.

 

Ramirez has just as much praise for his prodigies as they do for him. He says Bryant reminds him of former player Richie Sexson -- at least in stature. He says Baez has more power at 21 years old than he or even Alex Rodriguez did.

 

“I’ve been telling him to go up the middle,” Ramirez said. “He’s only 21. He’s starting to figure it out. And Bryant? Oh my god. He’s unbelievable. He’s a classy guy.”

 

After taking a moment to recall the name -- after all, he’s only been with the Iowa Cubs a short while -- Ramirez says Arismendy Alcantara is going to be a “special player.”

 

Ramirez cites former players such as Dave Winfield and Robbie Alomar for helping him when he was coming up. Now he’s doing the same for the Cubs’ prospects.

 

“I think it’s a blessing to have someone with more experiences than you go about his business,” Ramirez said. “I’ve been telling them to watch the pitcher during the game, the situation in the game. Men on base, the count. They’re not going to pitch everyone the same, but you have to be ready and have a plan.”

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Jason Parks ‏@ProfessorParks 42s

Nope. RT @Crewsett Hey @ProfessorParks, you think the Cubs can land Lucas Giolito for Javier Baez?

 

i'm not sure what i want to rage about more here

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we're seriously going to lead baseball in xbh with a lineup of 23-25 year olds