Minor League Discussion & Boxes 5-30-13

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Scheduled Games (All Times Central)

 

Iowa lost 6-1 Box Score

 

2B L. Watkins 2/5, SB (5)

CF B. Jackson 0/3, K

LF D. Sappelt 1/4, outfield assist at home

PH-1B I. Stewart 1/2

SP B. Raley 6 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, 1 HR, 9-2 GO-FO, 91-58 pitches-strikes, E (2, throw); batting: 1/2

RP M. Hatley 0.2 IP, 2 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 0 K, 1 HR, 2-0 GO-FO

RP B. Parker 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K, 0-0 GO-FO

 

Tennessee won 5-1 Box Score

 

CF M. Szczur 2/4, R, 3B (2), BB, K

2B R. Torreyes 1/5, R, 3B (2)

SS A. Alcantara 0/3, BB, 2 K

3B C. Villanueva 0/4, K

RF R. Silva 2/4, R, K

SP A. Cabrera 6 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 7 K, 4-5 GO-FO, 99-56 pitches-strikes

RP T. Zych 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 3-0 GO-FO

RP Z. Rosscup 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 0-1 GO-FO

 

Daytona lost 5-4 Box Score

 

CF Z. DeVoss 0/3, 3 K, E (4, fielding)

DH B. Carhart 1/4, R, HR (2), 2 RBI, K

SS Ja. Baez 1/4, R, HR (8), RBI, 3 K

RF J. Soler 0/4

1B D. Geiger 0/4, 2 K

C C. Krist 0/2, R, 2 BB, 2 K, E (2, throw)

LF T. Easterling 0/3, BB, 2 K

SP B. Wells 6 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, 1 HBP, 1 HR, 10-1 GO-FO

RP L. Liria 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 K, 1-0 GO-FO

 

Kane County Cancelled - Wet Grounds

 

VSL Cubs lost 5-3 Box Score

 

SS B. Flete 1/4, 2B (3), 2 RBI, K

3B R. Alcala 1/4, 2B (3), RBI

C J. Pereda 0/4

RF R. Marcano 0/4, K

SP M. Vides 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 HBP, 5-1 GO-FO

RP M. Ramirez 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 3-0 GO-FO

RP R. Valera 0+ IP, 1 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 0 K, 1 HBP

 

OVERALL: 1-3

[Guest]

Probable Starters

 

Iowa: LHP Brooks Raley (49.2 IP, 4.17 FIP, 4.53 ERA, 42 K, 16 BB)

Tennessee: RHP Alberto Cabrera (59.2 IP, 3.45 FIP, 3.92 ERA, 59 K, 22 BB)

Daytona: RHP Ben Wells (53 IP, 4.52 FIP, 4.08 ERA, 29 K, 19 BB)

Kane County: RHP Jose Rosario (8.1 IP, 5.96 FIP, 3.24 ERA, 1 K, 4 BB)

[Hairyducked Idiot]

OK. Imagine right now, you knew for a fact that there was a pitcher on Tennessee's roster who would give the Cubs at least 15 starts and 1.0 fWAR in 2014.

 

Would you guess it was Hendricks or Cabrera?

[rawaction]

OK. Imagine right now, you knew for a fact that there was a pitcher on Tennessee's roster who would give the Cubs at least 15 starts and 1.0 fWAR in 2014.

 

Would you guess it was Hendricks or Cabrera?

 

Hendricks seems more ready to do that, but Cabrera is a better talent. I'd say Hendricks

[sneakypower]

Hendricks came in the Dempster deal, right?

 

i'll say him for sure since it's safe to say the FO probably saw something in him specifically they liked and he fits in better with the 'controlling the strike zone' mantra they've wanted to enact

 

edit: found a pretty cool article on him (from yesterday) by Arguello

http://www.chicagonow.com/cubs-den/2013/05/sleeper-prospect-kyle-hendricks-opening-some-eyes/

 

“I just started throwing a cutter and it’s been a big part of the repertoire lately,” Hendricks said. “If I fall behind in the count or something, I use it as a contact pitch to get out of the count and go to the next hitter.”

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Yeah, that's part of why I asked. I've been in the "screw Hendricks, 89 MPH = I don't care" camp, but I can't ignore the performance at AA.

 

58.1 IP, 7.41 K/9, 2.01 BB/9, 0.31 HR/9, 2.72 FIP.

 

He'll be 23 all year. The scouting report says sub-average velocity, above-average deception in his release, a very good changeup and a full repertoire of adequate breaking pitches.

 

If he can put up those peripherals all year at AA, with maybe a taste of AAA, then you have to think about getting him some big league starts in 2014, right?

[toonsterwu]

OK. Imagine right now, you knew for a fact that there was a pitcher on Tennessee's roster who would give the Cubs at least 15 starts and 1.0 fWAR in 2014.

 

Would you guess it was Hendricks or Cabrera?

 

How about neither? But between the two, I'd guess Hendricks. I'm still not sold I buy Cabrera as a starter long term. He definitely has the higher ceiling, though.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

OK. Imagine right now, you knew for a fact that there was a pitcher on Tennessee's roster who would give the Cubs at least 15 starts and 1.0 fWAR in 2014.

 

Would you guess it was Hendricks or Cabrera?

 

How about neither? But between the two, I'd guess Hendricks. I'm still not sold I buy Cabrera as a starter long term. He definitely has the higher ceiling, though.

 

If neither, who else on the Tennessee roster would you pick?

 

(I know what you're saying, but I phrased it so that you'd have to pick someone :) )

[Guest]

Kane County cancelled, the game will not be made up.

[ctcf]

Kane County cancelled, the game will not be made up.

 

Weak

[Guest]

Any idea what that does for the rotation this weekend? Thinking of going down there Saturday.

[Guest]

Any idea what that does for the rotation this weekend? Thinking of going down there Saturday.

 

They've pushed Rosario to tomorrow so that will push Scott to Saturday.

[TruffleShuffle]

Kane County cancelled, the game will not be made up.

 

move them to the florida state league.

[toonsterwu]

OK. Imagine right now, you knew for a fact that there was a pitcher on Tennessee's roster who would give the Cubs at least 15 starts and 1.0 fWAR in 2014.

 

Would you guess it was Hendricks or Cabrera?

 

How about neither? But between the two, I'd guess Hendricks. I'm still not sold I buy Cabrera as a starter long term. He definitely has the higher ceiling, though.

 

If neither, who else on the Tennessee roster would you pick?

 

(I know what you're saying, but I phrased it so that you'd have to pick someone :) )

 

No one would be my preferable option. Honestly ... uh ... I could sorta see Jokisch in that mix. Hendricks is probably the most likely of the group, I guess all three could be possible.

[ctcf]

Well.... Javy is 0-2 with 2 K's so far.

[ctcf]

But at least... Javy Bomb #8

[davell]

But at least... Javy Bomb #8

 

That gives him a pass on the 1st 2 AB's.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Maybe BABIP doesn't really apply to Torreyes.

[wekim81]

Javy does whatever the **** he wants.

[rawaction]

But at least... Javy Bomb #8

 

That gives him a pass on the 1st 2 AB's.

Struck out on his 4th AB too.

[TruffleShuffle]

Javy does whatever the **** he wants.

 

apparently he doesn't want to walk.

[ScrubMD]

Maybe BABIP doesn't really apply to Torreyes.

 

Maybe he's just been bunting every AB?

[ctcf]

Well that was a [expletive] night on the farm.

[Little Slide Rooter]

What are the scouting reports on Rosscup? Any chance he's promoted in the near future? He's logged a good 45 innings at AA.

[Guest]

What are the scouting reports on Rosscup? Any chance he's promoted in the near future? He's logged a good 45 innings at AA.

 

Low 90s FB, good curve, ok change. I hope he gets promoted; he certainly looks ready for AAA.