Minor League Discussion & Boxes 5-13-13

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Box Scores

 

Iowa won 6-4 Box Score

 

2B L. Watkins 1/4, R, BB, K

LF B. Jackson 0/4, R, BB

CF D. Sappelt 0/4, R, BB

3B J. Vitters 1/4, R, RBI

SP N. Struck 6 IP, 11 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 1 HR, 8-2 GO-FO; batting: 0/1

 

Tennessee won 6-4 Box Score

 

RF M. Szczur 2/5, 2 (4), RBI, SB (13)

2B R. Torreyes 0/4, RBI, SB (2)

SS A. Alcantara 0/4, 3 K, SB (12)

C R. Lopez 2/4, 2 R, 2B (8), HR (3), RBI, E (3, throw)

3B C. Villanuva 1/4, K, CS (3)

CF R. Silva 2/4, R, 2B (4), HR (7), 2 RBI

SP D. Beeler 6 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 15-1 GO-FO, 89-59 pitches-strikes

RP T. Zych 1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 1-0 GO-FO

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

 

Daytona lost 3-0 Box Score

 

DH Z. DeVoss 2/4, K

CF T. Saunders 0/4, 3 K

SS Ja. Baez 0/4, K

RF J. Soler 0/3, BB, K, SB (3), outfield assist at third base

1B D. Geiger 0/3, K

3B B. Carhart 2/4, K

C C. Krist 1/3, BB - Daytona debut

2B W. Darvill 0/3, K - Daytona debut

SP Z. Cates 6 IP, 11 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 8-1 GO-FO

RP F. Del Valle 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 0-1 GO-FO

RP L. Liria 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K, 0-0 GO-FO

 

Kane County lost 4-0 Box Score

 

2B G. Amaya 2/4, SB (4)

1B D. Vogelbach 2/4

3B J. Candelario 1/4, 2B (10), K

RF R. Shoulder 0/3, BB

DH W. Contreras 0/4, 2 K

SS D. Bote 0/2, 2 BB, E (2, fielding)

SP P. Johnson 6 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, 1 WP, 11-2 GO-FO

RP J. Antigua 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K, 1-0 GO-FO

 

VSL Cubs lost their season opener 22-11 Box Score

 

SS B. Flete 3/5, 2 R, RBI, 2 E(2, throw, throw)

RF R. Marcano 0/4, R, BB, 3 K

C E. Vargas 0/5, R - 18-years old

DH L. Gonzalez 1/4, 2 R, 2B (1), BB - 18-years old

LF M. Hodwalker 0/3, R, RBI, 2 BB, K - 18-years old

SP V. Garcia 1.1 IP, 5 H, 6 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 3-0 GO-FO

RP R. Valera 1.1 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, 2 HBP, 0-2 GO-FO

 

OVERALL: 2-3

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Hey, they have a VSL team now. Cool.

[Cubswin11]

When does Boise start?

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

When does Boise start?

 

Few weeks after the draft.

 

Or:

COUNTDOWN UNTIL THE HOME OPENER: Monday, June 17, 7:15PM MT

[Guest]

Probable Starters

 

Iowa: RHP Nick Struck (23.2 IP, 5.99 FIP, 6.85 ERA, 11 K, 10 BB)

Tennessee: RHP Dallas Beeler (42.2 IP, 4.23 FIP, 3.16 ERA, 26 K, 13 BB)

Daytona: RHP Zack Cates (26.2 IP, 3.28 FIP, 4.73 ERA, 25 K, 12 BB)

Kane County: RHP Pierce Johnson (28.2 IP, 2.47 FIP, 3.77 ERA, 30 K, 10 BB)

[mul21]

What's the story on Beeler? I see he did really well up through A+ but the K and BB rates took a hit once he got to AA and he's spending his 3rd season there. Any reason for optimism with him? Potential pen arm?

[KingCubsFan]

Pierce Johnson gives up a 2 run homer. Already down 3-0 in the first.

[ctcf]

Pierce ad a bit of a rough outing, but as seems to be his thing, kept his peripherals solid.

 

6 IP, 4 R, 3 ER, 6 H, 1 BB, 6 K, 11/2 GO/FO.

[mul21]

Pierce ad a bit of a rough outing, but as seems to be his thing, kept his peripherals solid.

 

6 IP, 4 R, 3 ER, 6 H, 1 BB, 6 K, 11/2 GO/FO.

 

If that qualifies as a rough outing, I'd like to see a few more of our pitching prospects have rough outings on a regular basis.

[ctcf]

Pierce ad a bit of a rough outing, but as seems to be his thing, kept his peripherals solid.

 

6 IP, 4 R, 3 ER, 6 H, 1 BB, 6 K, 11/2 GO/FO.

 

If that qualifies as a rough outing, I'd like to see a few more of our pitching prospects have rough outings on a regular basis.

 

Rough by his standards, I should say.

[mul21]

Pierce ad a bit of a rough outing, but as seems to be his thing, kept his peripherals solid.

 

6 IP, 4 R, 3 ER, 6 H, 1 BB, 6 K, 11/2 GO/FO.

 

If that qualifies as a rough outing, I'd like to see a few more of our pitching prospects have rough outings on a regular basis.

 

Rough by his standards, I should say.

 

I knew what you meant, it was more hoping the rest of our pitching prospects would suck a little less. That isn't as good as he's been but you hit the nail on the head with the peripherals. Nothing wrong with those at all.

[Quakers]

When does Boise start?

 

Few weeks after the draft.

 

Or:

COUNTDOWN UNTIL THE HOME OPENER: Monday, June 17, 7:15PM MT

 

 

The 17th is the home opener, but they are starting their season on the 13th in Eugene. Hmm...I may take a long weekend and visit Eugene so that I can catch the series. It is a nice way tio start a Summer vacation.

[BeerHere]

Is a midseason promotion out of the question for Johnson?

[Guest]

Is a midseason promotion out of the question for Johnson?

 

I imagine a June or July promotion to Daytona is very likely.

[bukie]

Is a midseason promotion out of the question for Johnson?

 

I imagine a June or July promotion to Daytona is very likely.

Why, do the Cubs want to rest his arm after May?

[ctcf]

Pierce ad a bit of a rough outing, but as seems to be his thing, kept his peripherals solid.

 

6 IP, 4 R, 3 ER, 6 H, 1 BB, 6 K, 11/2 GO/FO.

 

If that qualifies as a rough outing, I'd like to see a few more of our pitching prospects have rough outings on a regular basis.

 

Rough by his standards, I should say.

 

I knew what you meant, it was more hoping the rest of our pitching prospects would suck a little less. That isn't as good as he's been but you hit the nail on the head with the peripherals. Nothing wrong with those at all.

 

Indeed. It's been legitimately just how steady his have been so far this year. Here's hoping Maples and Co. do their best to follow suit.

[CubsWin]

The VSL Cubs season is off to a rousing start with a 22-11 loss to the Rays. Man, Andrew Friedman's good...

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

The VSL Cubs season is off to a rousing start with a 22-11 loss to the Rays. Man, Andrew Friedman's good...

 

Quick, let me find the youngest guy who had a good day and fawn over him.

[Guest]

The VSL Cubs season is off to a rousing start with a 22-11 loss to the Rays. Man, Andrew Friedman's good...

 

Quick, let me find the youngest guy who had a good day and fawn over him.

Looks like your best bet is one of the hitters. ;)

[jersey cubs fan]

The VSL Cubs season is off to a rousing start with a 22-11 loss to the Rays. Man, Andrew Friedman's good...

 

Quick, let me find the youngest guy who had a good day and fawn over him.

Looks like your best bet is one of the hitters. ;)

 

Unless there was a pitcher to manage getting through an inning unscathed.

[davell]

A tad surprising that Roney Alcala didn't make it stateside, at least for EXST, he put up very solid stats anyway as an 18 year old in 2012.

[Guest]

The VSL Cubs season is off to a rousing start with a 22-11 loss to the Rays. Man, Andrew Friedman's good...

 

Quick, let me find the youngest guy who had a good day and fawn over him.

 

Here are the bonus babies on the VSL Cubs roster:

 

OF Ricardo Marcano - $400,000 bonus, 2011

LHP Christian Pieters - $350,000 bonus, 2011

SS Danny Gutierrez - $185,000 bonus, 2012

RHP Ramon Valera - $170,000 bonus, 2012

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

The VSL Cubs season is off to a rousing start with a 22-11 loss to the Rays. Man, Andrew Friedman's good...

 

Quick, let me find the youngest guy who had a good day and fawn over him.

 

Here are the bonus babies on the VSL Cubs roster:

 

OF Ricardo Marcano - $400,000 bonus, 2011 0-4, 3 K, BB

LHP Christian Pieters - $350,000 bonus, 2011 DNP

SS Danny Gutierrez - $185,000 bonus, 2012 DNP

RHP Ramon Valera - $170,000 bonus, 2012 1.1 IP, 2 ER, 1 K

 

Hmm. Might need more of sample. :-k

[Guest]

Why in the world is Mike Montgomery pitching against Daytona tonight?

[Little Slide Rooter]

The past 10 days, Christian Villanueva has quietly put up a .324/.385/.441 line.