Minor League Discussion & Boxes 5-6-13

[Little Slide Rooter]

Any reason why Johnson didn't pitch? I actually got a bit nervous when I saw that score, thinking that it was at his expense.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Jeimer Candelario with 2 more walks tonight. 18% walk rate (and 18% K rate) in the MWL and he doesn't turn 20 until November. Average is only in the .230s though, so I'd be curious about his LD% or BABIP.

[Guest]

Any reason why Johnson didn't pitch? I actually got a bit nervous when I saw that score, thinking that it was at his expense.

 

Looks like the rotation got shuffled a bit, CubsDen on Twitter mentioned that he's supposed to throw Wednesday. He was in the booth today and is apparently at Wrigley right now.

[Guest]

Yesterday at Fitch: http://www.thecubreporter.com/05062013/rogers-righteous-rip-long-dong-dinger-lead-cubs-victory-fitch-park

 

Thought this was interesting (from the comments):

 

I think as of right now, the likely AZL Cubs and Boise starting rotations should be very interesting (probably Leal, Santana, Torrez, C. Rodriguez, and Mejias at AZL Cubs, and Conway, Maples, Blackburn, Underwood, and McNeil at Boise), although Josh Conway's recent injury is a big concern (it didn't look good), as is Ryan McNeil getting shut down a couple of weeks ago (although he supposedly will be active again soon). 

 

If Conway is shut-down for a lengthy period of time, expect Trey Lang (who is stretched-out as a starter) to take his spot in the Boise proto-rotation (which probably would have happened anyway since Conway was apparently destined for either Kane County or Daytona). It was pretty obvious that Conway was on the "fast-track" at EXST (at least until last Saturday).

[KingCubsFan]

That Boise rotation is going to be fun to follow.

[jersey cubs fan]

SP Z. Cates 4 IP, 11 H, 6 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 1 WP, 7-2 GO-FO

 

That's a shame. It would be nice if guys like Cates emerged to be bullpen fodder at the every least.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

SP Z. Cates 4 IP, 11 H, 6 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 1 WP, 7-2 GO-FO

 

That's a shame. It would be nice if guys like Cates emerged to be bullpen fodder at the every least.

 

The bullpen prospects as a whole have been extremely disappointing this season. Almost no one interesting is having a good year.

[Guest]

SP Z. Cates 4 IP, 11 H, 6 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 1 WP, 7-2 GO-FO

 

That's a shame. It would be nice if guys like Cates emerged to be bullpen fodder at the every least.

 

The bullpen prospects as a whole have been extremely disappointing this season. Almost no one interesting is having a good year.

 

The actual minor league relievers have been crap (sans Zac Rosscup) but I think Cabrera, Raley and Rusin's futures are in the bullpen and they've been good so far in 2013. Admittedly, Cabrera is beginning to make me re-think my thoughts on his chances as a starter.

[Little Slide Rooter]

At 13IP 9/22 BB/K, Frank Del Valle 's been decent.

[Elrhino]

Whoever is responsible for pitching Conway on an apparently awful field conditions for a friggin extended spring training game should be unemployed.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

The actual minor league relievers have been crap (sans Zac Rosscup) but I think Cabrera, Raley and Rusin's futures are in the bullpen and they've been good so far in 2013. Admittedly, Cabrera is beginning to make me re-think my thoughts on his chances as a starter.

 

I really want to believe in Cabrera, but he's still walking too darn many.