Minor League Discussion & Boxes 6-4-13

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Box Scores

 

Iowa won 10-2 Box Score

 

2B L. Watkins 3/5, 2 R, K, E (6, fielding)

RF B. Bogusevic 2/4, 2 R, HR (6), 3 RBI, K

CF B. Jackson 1/5, 2 RBI, 2 K

LF D. Sappelt 0/5, R, RBI, K, outfield assist at second base

C S. Clevenger 2/4, R, 2B (2)

3B I. Stewart 1/4, R, HR (1), RBI, 2 K, E (6, throw)

SP B. Raley 3.1 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 5-3 GO-FO, 51-34 pitches-strikes; batting: 1/1 - left game after taking line drive to left bicep

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

RP A. Burnett 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 1-2 GO-FO

 

Tennessee won 8-6 Box Score

 

RF M. Szczur 3/5, 2 R, 3 RBI, SB (15)

2B R. Torreyes 2/5, R, HR (2), 2 RBI, K

SS A. Alcantara 3/5, 2 2B (13), RBI

DH C. Villanueva 0/2, 2 BB, HBP

CF R. Silva 0/5

LF T. Wright 2/5, 2 R, HR (3), RBI

SP Y. Castillo 6 IP, 6 H, 6 ER, 3 BB, 4 K, 2 WP, 6-8 GO-FO, 98-62 pitches-strikes

 

Daytona won 1-0 Box Score

 

LF J. Andreoli 2/4, K, SB (16)

2B T. Saunders 2/4, K, CS (3)

SS Ja. Baez 0/2, 2 HBP

RF H. Soler 0/2, RBI, BB

1B D. Geiger 0/3, HBP, SB (3)

3B B. Carhart 1/4, K

C C. Krist 0/4

CF Z. DeVoss 0/4

SP B. Wells 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 4 K, 8-1 GO-FO, 82-49 pitches-strikes

RP F. Del Valle 4 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K, 1-5 GO-FO, 60-40 pitches-strikes

 

Kane County had the day off

 

DSL Cubs won 5-4 Box Score

 

CF R. Caro 3/4, 2 R, SB (2)

RF A. Paula 0/4, 2 K

1B J. Pena 2/3, R, RBI, BB

LF J. Emeterio 0/3

SP H. Perez 4 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 1 WP, 3-4 GO-FO

RP F. Figueroa 3.1 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 4-2 GO-FO

 

VSL Cubs won 6-5 Box Score

 

SS B. Flete 3/5, 2 R, 2 SB (6)

RF R. Marcano 2/3, R, 3B (2), 2 RBI, CS (3)

CF A. Calero 1/4, RBI

3B R. Alcala 1/4

C J. Pereda 1/4, K

SP V. Garcia 5 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 8-3 GO-FO

 

OVERALL: 5-0

[Guest]

Probable Starters

 

Iowa: LHP Brooks Raley (55.2 IP, 4.26 FIP, 4.37 ERA, 46 K, 18 BB)

Tennessee: RHP Yeiper Castillo (9.2 IP, 2.89 FIP, 4.66 ERA, 11 K, 2 BB)

Daytona: RHP Ben Wells (59 IP, 4.59 FIP, 4.12 ERA, 34 K, 21 BB)

[ctcf]

Kane County off-days should be illegal.

[Guest]

Brooks Raley just left the Iowa game after being hit in the left (throwing) elbow by a line drive.

[Guest]

Ian Stewart HR. First of the season.

[BeerHere]

According to Twitter, Junior Lake is reporting to Iowa on Thursday.

[ctcf]

According to Twitter, Junior Lake is reporting to Iowa on Thursday.

 

HUZZAH

[Guest]

Excellent!

[rawaction]

Lake's most needed spot is SS based on the roster but I tHink that ship has sailed. Goimg to be interesting where he plays with the guys on the 40 man at all his positions other than SS.

[Guest]

Lake's most needed spot is SS based on the roster but I tHink that ship has sailed. Goimg to be interesting where he plays with the guys on the 40 man at all his positions other than SS.

 

He'll probably start out at 3B as long as Vitters is on the DL.

[scarey]

Lake's most needed spot is SS based on the roster but I tHink that ship has sailed. Goimg to be interesting where he plays with the guys on the 40 man at all his positions other than SS.

 

I'm by no means an expert on fielding, but as long as their primary objective is to make sure Lake get's reps in preparation to play big league 3B, isn't it pretty much ok to let him play SS? Of course he won't be turning double plays and ranging to his left much at third, but fielding from the left side of the infield is all that he should really need to be doing.

[craig]

I'm by no means an expert on fielding, but as long as their primary objective is to make sure Lake get's reps in preparation to play big league 3B, isn't it pretty much ok to let him play SS? Of course he won't be turning double plays and ranging to his left much at third, but fielding from the left side of the infield is all that he should really need to be doing.

 

I don't think so. The ball comes faster at 3rd, the body/throwing angle on choppers and bunts is quite different, the length of throw is different, the time to throw is different, and the sight-line on pitches is significantly different so it's harder to get a good jump on a ball. If they think he might someday become able to play good 3B defense, then put him at 3B and let him try.

[KingCubsFan]

Lake's most needed spot is SS based on the roster but I tHink that ship has sailed. Goimg to be interesting where he plays with the guys on the 40 man at all his positions other than SS.

 

He'll probably start out at 3B as long as Vitters is on the DL.

What will be interesting is what they do when Vitters comes back. They'll basically have to admit who they see as the better long-term option at 3B. I still think they prefer Lake.

[Guest]

Lake's most needed spot is SS based on the roster but I tHink that ship has sailed. Goimg to be interesting where he plays with the guys on the 40 man at all his positions other than SS.

 

He'll probably start out at 3B as long as Vitters is on the DL.

What will be interesting is what they do when Vitters comes back. They'll basically have to admit who they see as the better long-term option at 3B. I still think they prefer Lake.

 

Well, Lake played all but one rehab game in CF when he could have played any position they wanted him to. I think they envision him as an OF at this point.

[KingCubsFan]

Lake's most needed spot is SS based on the roster but I tHink that ship has sailed. Goimg to be interesting where he plays with the guys on the 40 man at all his positions other than SS.

 

He'll probably start out at 3B as long as Vitters is on the DL.

What will be interesting is what they do when Vitters comes back. They'll basically have to admit who they see as the better long-term option at 3B. I still think they prefer Lake.

 

Well, Lake played all but one rehab game in CF when he could have played any position they wanted him to. I think they envision him as an OF at this point.

That's interesting. Looks like I'm wrong. I thought he was splitting time pretty evenly between CF and 3B.

[Little Slide Rooter]

In Tenn, Szczur 3-3 with a GRD, Torreyes with an HR, Alcantara with a 2B, and Villanueva with 2 BB.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Baez 0-for-2 with a pair of OBP-raising HBPs.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

In Tenn, Szczur 3-3 with a GRDBB.

 

You're welcome as always, guys.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

I posted the MLE, so I'm taking partial credit.

[ctcf]

AA is currently 3/5 with 2 doubles. Wheeeeeeeeeee

 

AVG up to .290, OPS up to .848

[Ryno12]

Baez 0-for-2 with a pair of OBP-raising HBPs.

 

I actually think this may be a somewhat sustainable way for Baez to get on base a little more. He was HBP 11 times last year in 321 PAs, and 8 times so far this year in 238 PAs. Some guys seem to have a knack for getting hit. However, in Javy's case, it may just be a result of him doing whatever the f*#% he wants. Let's just hope it doesn't lead to injuries..

[Guest]

The DSL Cubs have played 3 games and neither Frandy de la Rosa or Luis Acosta have played since opening day.

[GammonsPocketTweets]

Who's in charge of the the Alcantara bandwagon? Where can I get my tickets?

[Guest]

Villanueva's going to end up with the sneakiest 800 OPS season ever.

[Guest]

Villanueva's going to end up with the sneakiest 800 OPS season ever.

 

More to the point.

 

Villanueva through 5/8: 119 PA, .204/.271/.296/.567, 28/9 K/BB

 

Villanueva since 5/8: 100 PA, .333/.390/.633/1.023, 17/6 K/BB