Minor League Discussion & Boxes 4-23-13

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Box Scores

 

Iowa lost 4-1 Box Score

 

2B L. Watkins 1/2, 2 BB, K, CS (4)

3B I. Stewart 0/4, 2 K, E (2, throw)

RF R. Sweeney 1/4

CF B. Bogusevic 1/4, R, 2B (5), K

SP N. Struck 6 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 0 K, WP, 5-10 GO-FO, 96-53 pitches-strikes; batting: 0/2

RP C. Coleman 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K, 0-0 GO-FO

RP Y. Negrins 1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 2-0 GO-FO

 

Tennessee lost 4-3 Box Score

 

CF M. Szczur 1/3, BB, SB (7)

2B A. Alcantara 0/3, R, BB, 2 K, SB (11)

RF JH Ha 1/4, K

3B C. VIllanueva 2/4, RBI, K

PH R. Silva 0/1, K

SP K. Hendricks 7 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 9 K, WP, 5-4 GO-FO, 87-60 pitches-strikes

RP Z. Rosscup 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K, 0-0 GO-FO

RP T. McNutt 1 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 0 K, 2-1 GO-FO

 

Daytona lost 3-0 Box Score

 

CF Z. DeVoss 1/4, 2 K, outfield assist at third base

2B T. Saunders 0/4, 3 K

SS Ja. Baez 0/3, BB, K

RF J. Soler 0/4

LF J. Andreoli 1/3, K

1B D. Geiger 0/3, K

SP PJ Francescon 5 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, 7-1 GO-FO

RP YL Wang 1.1 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, WP, 1-1 GO-FO

RP F. Del Valle 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K, 0-0 GO-FO

 

Kane County PPD - Rain

 

OVERALL: 0-3

[Guest]

Probable Starters

 

Iowa: RHP Nick Struck (9 IP, 3.31 FIP, 6.00 ERA, 4 K, 1 BB)

Tennessee: RHP Kyle Hendricks (13 IP, 4.66 FIP, 5.54 ERA, 6 K, 6 BB)

Daytona: RHP PJ Francescon (13 IP, 4.89 FIP, 9.00 ERA, 13 K, 2 BB)

Kane County: RHP Lendy Castillo (9 IP, 3.76 FIP, 6.00 ERA, 10 K, 4 BB)

[ctcf]

Fun with small sample sizes and organizational philosophies - for BB (batter) totals in their respective leagues:

 

The Tennessee Smokies are 2nd with 80

The Daytona Cubs are 2nd with 73

The KC Cougars are 6th with 60

[Guest]

Cougars rained out.

[SouthSideRyan]

Cougars rained out.

 

Huh?

 

Is the field just really shitty at Kane County or did the burbs get pounded with rain overnight?

[ctcf]

Cougars rained out.

 

Man they have been Daytona-esque so far this year.

[jersey cubs fan]

Cougars rained out.

 

Huh?

 

Is the field just really [expletive] at Kane County or did the burbs get pounded with rain overnight?

 

They are just about to get pounded all day.

[Guest]

Cougars rained out.

 

Huh?

 

Is the field just really [expletive] at Kane County or did the burbs get pounded with rain overnight?

 

It's a proactive move.

[sneakypower]

pretty disappointing start for the Tennessee pitching staff: Rhee, Zych, McNutt can't get any strikeouts, and Hendricks has lost his control

[Little Slide Rooter]

I'm at the point with Rhee and McNutt that anything we end up getting from them will be gravy.

[Guest]

Fun with small sample sizes and organizational philosophies - for BB (batter) totals in their respective leagues:

 

The Tennessee Smokies are 2nd with 80

The Daytona Cubs are 2nd with 73

The KC Cougars are 6th with 60

 

Probably because they never [expletive] play.

[jersey cubs fan]

Fun with small sample sizes and organizational philosophies - for BB (batter) totals in their respective leagues:

 

The Tennessee Smokies are 2nd with 80

The Daytona Cubs are 2nd with 73

The KC Cougars are 6th with 60

 

Probably because they never [expletive] play.

 

They've played as much as just about everybody else in the league, and more than some.

[Guest]

Fun with small sample sizes and organizational philosophies - for BB (batter) totals in their respective leagues:

 

The Tennessee Smokies are 2nd with 80

The Daytona Cubs are 2nd with 73

The KC Cougars are 6th with 60

 

Probably because they never [expletive] play.

 

They've played as much as just about everybody else in the league, and more than some.

 

I figured as much, since they have played double headers (and since there has been shitty weather everywhere around the midwest). I just wanted to make a snarky comment about their annoying rainouts.

[jersey cubs fan]

Fun with small sample sizes and organizational philosophies - for BB (batter) totals in their respective leagues:

 

The Tennessee Smokies are 2nd with 80

The Daytona Cubs are 2nd with 73

The KC Cougars are 6th with 60

 

Probably because they never [expletive] play.

 

They've played as much as just about everybody else in the league, and more than some.

 

I figured as much, since they have played double headers (and since there has been [expletive] weather everywhere around the midwest). I just wanted to make a snarky comment about their annoying rainouts.

 

April showers bring May walk rates.

[mul21]

Cougars rained out.

 

Huh?

 

Is the field just really [expletive] at Kane County or did the burbs get pounded with rain overnight?

 

They are just about to get pounded all day.

 

There's a joke about a mom or sister in there, I just don't think I can pull it off.

[CubsInNC]

Justin Bour broke his wrist. Guessing there might be some 1B promotions in the future.

[SouthSideRyan]

Cougars rained out.

 

Huh?

 

Is the field just really [expletive] at Kane County or did the burbs get pounded with rain overnight?

 

They are just about to get pounded all day.

 

There's a joke about a mom or sister in there, I just don't think I can pull it off.

 

it definitely involves the family tree in some way

[Little Slide Rooter]

Justin Bour broke his wrist. Guessing there might be some 1B promotions in the future.

 

I think Geiger is Daytona's 1B. I guess they could send him up a level and then send Vogelbach or Shoulders to Daytona. Can't imagine they plan to rush either to AA just yet though.

 

Regardless, whatever promotions are or aren't in store for any of those guy, I doubt that Justin Bour was standing in the way. If they prefer to be more cautious with the actual prospects, they might prefer shift some organizational OF for now.

[GammonsPocketTweets]

Cougars rained out.

 

Huh?

 

Is the field just really [expletive] at Kane County or did the burbs get pounded with rain overnight?

 

They are just about to get pounded all day.

 

That's what she said!

[Guest]

Justin Bour broke his wrist. Guessing there might be some 1B promotions in the future.

 

I think Geiger is Daytona's 1B. I guess they could send him up a level and then send Vogelbach or Shoulders to Daytona. Can't imagine they plan to rush either to AA just yet though.

 

Regardless, whatever promotions are or aren't in store for any of those guy, I doubt that Justin Bour was standing in the way. If they prefer to be more cautious with the actual prospects, they might prefer shift some organizational OF for now.

 

They're not promoting Geiger after three weeks in Daytona.

[CubsInNC]

Justin Bour broke his wrist. Guessing there might be some 1B promotions in the future.

 

I think Geiger is Daytona's 1B. I guess they could send him up a level and then send Vogelbach or Shoulders to Daytona. Can't imagine they plan to rush either to AA just yet though.

 

Regardless, whatever promotions are or aren't in store for any of those guy, I doubt that Justin Bour was standing in the way. If they prefer to be more cautious with the actual prospects, they might prefer shift some organizational OF for now.

 

And Mota has been the other 1B in Tenn. They could keep him there the rest of the season. I don't think the promotions will be immediate, but the possible promotion in late May/early June is much more likely for one of Vogelbach/Shoulders. I didn't think Bour was an road block for the other system 1B, but I don't get the sense that he or Geiger are release candidates either, yet. So, the low-A guys getting promoted was going to be based on success or injury of the guys above them, until it made no sense to keep them at the lower level.

[ctcf]

I'd be a bit surprised if they promoted Vogelbach or Shoulders in May. Especially Vogelbach.

[ctcf]

On a depressing and weird note generally awesome international prospects guy for BA, Ben Badler, was apparently friends with one of the marathon victims. Figured I'd share his link to a charity.

 

Ben Badler @BenBadler

A long, painful week. My friend Krystle was killed in the Boston Marathon bombing. How you can help all the victims: bit.ly/14MAljA

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Just saw that. Crazy.

[Guest]

@jeimer24C: @KCCougars Finally I make the tweeter