Minor League Discussion & Boxes 6-9-13

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Box Scores

 

Iowa won 10-7 Box Score

 

2B L. Watkins 2/4, RBI, BB, K

LF D. Sappelt 0/4, RBI, BB

CF B. Jackson 2/4, 3 R, HR (5), RBI, BB, K, SB (7)

C S. Clevenger 2/4, RBI, 2 K - rehab

3B J. Lake 3/5, 2 R, 2B (4), RBI, E (5, throw)

1B I. Stewart 0/3, R, 2 BB, K

SP B. Raley 5 IP, 9 H, 7 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 2 WP, 7-3 GO-FO, 112-69 pitches-strikes

 

Tennessee won 5-3 (11 innings) Box Score

 

CF M. Szczur 1/4, R, BB, K, HBP

2B R. Torreyes 1/3

SS A. Alcantara 0/2, 3 BB

3B C. Villanueva 0/4, R, 2 BB, K

RF R. Silva 1/4, R, HR (9), RBI, K, outfield assist at home

SP Y. Castillo 4 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 5 BB, 2 K, 1 WP, 6-2 GO-FO, 38-18 pitches-strikes; batting: 0/2, K

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

 

Daytona won game one of their doubleheader 8-2 (7 innings) Box Score

 

DH J. Andreoli 0/2, 2 R, 2 BB, 2 K, 2 SB (18)

2B T. Saunders 2/3, 3 R, 2B (3), RBI, BB, K, 2 SB (19)

SS Ja. Baez 1/4, 2B (17), RBI, E (25, throw)

RF J. Soler 1/4, R, 2B (12), RBI

1B D. Geiger 2/3, R, HR (7), 3 RBI, BB, K

C C. Krist 1/3, 2 RBI

CF Z. DeVoss 0/1, RBI, BB, 2 SB (12)

SP K. Burke 5 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, 6-3 GO-FO

RP YL Wang 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 1-1 GO-FO

 

Daytona won game two of their doubleheader 3-2 (7 innings) Box Score

 

LF J. Andreoli 2/3, 2 R, SB (19)

CF Z. DeVoss 1/2, R, 2B (4), RBI, BB, SB (13)

SS Ja. Baez 0/1, 2 BB, 2 SB (6)

RF J. Soler 0/3, RBI

1B D. Geiger 1/3, RBI

2B W. Darvill 1/3, K

SP PJ Francescon 5 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 7 K, -52 GO-FO

 

Kane County lost 8-4 Box Score

 

RF B. Rademacher 2/5, R, K

CF A. Almora 2/5, R, SB (2)

1B D. Vogelbach 2/3, R, 2B (13), HR (11), 2 RBI, BB

3B J. Candelario 1/3, 2B (18), RBI, BB, K

DH R. Shoulders 0/4, K

C W. Contreras 0/4, K

SS M. Hernandez 1/4, R, HR (2), RBI, 2 K

LF R. Golden 0/4, 3 K

2B G. Amaya 0/4, 2 K

SP D. Maples 2 IP, 1 H, 4 ER, 7 BB, 1 K, 1 WP, 4-0 GO-FO

RP F. Peña 2 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 2-0 GO-FO

 

DSL Cubs had the day off

 

VSL Cubs lost 6-0 Box Score

 

S B. Flete 0/4, 2 K, E (13, fielding)

RF R. Marcano 1/4, K, SB (9)

3B R. Alcala 1/3

DH J. Pereda 0/3

SP V. Garcia 4 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 2 WP, 1 HBP, 6-2 GO-FO

 

OVERALL: 4-2

[Guest]

Probable Starters

 

Iowa: LHP Brooks Raley (59 IP, 4.18 FIP, 4.27 ERA, 48 K, 19 BB)

Tennessee: RHP Yeiper Castillo (15.2 IP, 3.90 FIP, 6.32 ERA, 15 K, 5 BB)

Daytona (game one): LHP Kyler Burke (15 IP, 4.80 FIP, 2.40 ERA, 13 K, 6 BB)

Daytona (game two): TBA

Kane County: RHP Dillon Maples (21.2 IP, 3.89 FIP, 7.06 ERA, 23 K, 12 BB)

[ctcf]

Here's hoping Maples has a second straight strong start in him.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

3.89 FIP, 7.06 ERA

 

lol

[SABR Gamer]

I realize this is part of the flaw in OPS, but Baez (.325/.511, .836) now has a higher OPS than Soler (.352/.481, .833).

[ctcf]

Unsurprising but McLeod on WGN today said he could see Soler moving up soon.

[ctcf]

Question for those that have been following the minors a lot longer than I have: The MWL and FSL All-Star Games are coming up in a week or so. Is there a spike in deserving talent moving up a level after the ASG?

[Guest]

Question for those that have been following the minors a lot longer than I have: The MWL and FSL All-Star Games are coming up in a week or so. Is there a spike in deserving talent moving up a level after the ASG?

 

Yeah, there normally are a few guys who get bumped up at this time. It coincides with the signing of recently-drafted prospects and the start of short-season baseball - which allows you to replace the guys who are promoted.

[ctcf]

Question for those that have been following the minors a lot longer than I have: The MWL and FSL All-Star Games are coming up in a week or so. Is there a spike in deserving talent moving up a level after the ASG?

 

Yeah, there normally are a few guys who get bumped up at this time. It coincides with the signing of recently-drafted prospects and the start of short-season baseball - which allows you to replace the guys who are promoted.

 

Figured as much. Thanks, Raisin.

 

In other news, BJax hit HR #5, not that anyone can be bothered to care at this point.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Brett with an early HR. OPS back over .700.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Candelerio with a 2B, OPS up to .753.

[Elrhino]

Maples with 7 BB in 2 innings.

[Vinestal]

Maples with 7 BB in 2 innings.

ugh! that boy has serious control issues.

[Guest]

Maples with 7 BB in 2 innings.

 

BA's JJ Cooper is taking in the Kane County-Cedar Rapids series.

 

@jjcoop36: Cubs Dillon Maples completely lost control of his fastball in 2nd. Five walks, 1 hit, 4 runs. struggled with release point. #notascout

[Guest]

Pic from JJ Cooper:

 

http://static.ow.ly/photos/original/2jJBK.jpg

[BeerHere]

Maples with 7 BB in 2 innings.

 

BA's JJ Cooper is taking in the Kane County-Cedar Rapids series.

 

@jjcoop36: Cubs Dillon Maples completely lost control of his fastball in 2nd. Five walks, 1 hit, 4 runs. struggled with release point. #notascout

Aren't guys supposed to work those things out in EXST before being promoted?

[Guest]

Maples with 7 BB in 2 innings.

 

BA's JJ Cooper is taking in the Kane County-Cedar Rapids series.

 

@jjcoop36: Cubs Dillon Maples completely lost control of his fastball in 2nd. Five walks, 1 hit, 4 runs. struggled with release point. #notascout

Aren't guys supposed to work those things out in EXST before being promoted?

 

I'm sure he worked on it before being promoted. Heck, we've all seen big leaguers lose their release point, let alone minor leaguers.

[Guest]

@jjcoop36: Cubs Dan Vogelbach shows his power takes a short two-strike swing on Boyd fastball. Hits it oppo field to the wall for a double

 

@Gems38: @CubsDen Vogelbach reaches out and one hops left centerfield fence. Easy oppo power. Maples all over the place not seeing 2M investment.

[Guest]

Vogelbach HR (11).

 

@Gems38: @CubsDen Almora 2nd hit of the day then laser 2r HR from Vogelbach. Turned on 90 mph FB on the inner half and laced it 2RF.

[Guest]

Maples worked at only 87-90 today. I had seen reports of 88-92 from previous games. Pretty disappointing.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Almora is ridiculous. This can't be all BABIP.

[Guest]

Lake's having another big game with the bat too.

[illiniguy]

Almora is ridiculous. This can't be all BABIP.

He's having a hell of a start

[Little Slide Rooter]

Any chance that Lake's called up by the 2nd half? He plays 3B and I believe all 3 OF spots. With 3-4 starters at said positions being LH, he'd have plenty of playing time. Especially once those starters start going their seperate ways in the next few weeks or so.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

September call-up at most for Lake. Started the season too late.