Minor League Discussion & Boxes 6-10-13

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Box Scores

 

Iowa won 7-6 Box Score

 

2B L. Watkins 2/5, 2B (10), 2 RBI, K

CF D. Sappelt 1/4, RBI, BB

RF B. Bogusevic 1/5, 2 K

3B J. Lake 1/5, 2 R, 2B (5), K, SB (3)

1B I. Stewart 1/3, 2 R, 2B (6), RBI, BB, 2 K

SP Y. Negrin 5 IP, 10 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 8 K, 1 HBP, 3-2 GO-FO, 94-63 pitches-strikes

 

Tennessee lost 4-3 Box Score

 

CF M. Szczur 0/4, K

2B A. Alcantara 2/4, R, K, CS (2)

RF R. Silva 0/3, BB, K

3B C. Villanueva 2/4, R, CS (5), PO

C R. Lopez 2/4, R, 2 2B (14)

SP AJ Morris 5.1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 1 HBP, 9-2 GO-FO, 71-44 pitches-strikes; batting: 0/3, 3 K

RP Z. Rosscup 1 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 HR, 1-1 GO-FO

RP T. McNutt 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 1-1 GO-FO

RP K. Rhoderick 0.2 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 0-0 GO-FO

 

Daytona won 9-6 Box Score

 

LF J. Andreoli 1/3, R, RBI, BB, K

2B T. Saunders 1/3, 2 R, BB, K

SS Ja. Baez 4/4, 4 R, 4 HR (13), 7 RBI, E (26, fielding)

RF J. Soler 1/4, K

1B D. Geiger 0/4, K

CF Z. DeVoss 1/4, R, 3B (3), RBI, K outfield assist at second base

SP Z. Cates 6 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 6 K, 7-5 GO-FO

RP F. Del Valle 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K, 0-0 GO-FO

 

Kane County lost 6-2 Box Score

 

2B G. Amaya 0/1, 3 BB, CS (3), PO

CF A. Almora 1/4, 2B (7), K

DH D. Vogelbach 0/3, RBI, BB, K

3B J. Candelario 0/4

1B R. Shoulders 2/4, R, 2B (12)

RF B. Rademacher 1/4

LF O. Zapata 2/3, R

SP P. Johnson 4.2 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, 4-3 GO-FO

RP L. Castillo 3.1 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 1-2 GO-FO

 

DSL Cubs lost 6-4 Box Score

 

CF R. Caro 1/5, R

3B A. Paula 1/3, R, RBI, K

1B Jo. Paniagua 0/4, K, CS (1)

LF J. Emeterio 0/2, R, 2 BB, 2 K, CS (1)

SP H. Perez 5.2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, 1 HBP, 9-2 GO-FO

 

VSL Cubs lost 5-4 Box Score

 

2B B. Flete 0/4, R, BB, 4 K, E (14, throw)

RF R. Marcano 3/3, 2 R, 2B (7), RBI, BB, PO

3B R. Alcala 0/3, K

DH D. Arcila 3/3, R, 3 2B (10), 2 RBI, BB, SB (1)

C J. Pereda 1/4, RBI, 2 K

LF M. Hodwalker 1/4, 2B (2), 2 K, PO

SP E. De Los Rio 3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K, 2-3 GO-FO - signed on 6/4/13

 

OVERALL: 1-5

[ctcf]

Pierceeeeeeeeeee

[Guest]

Probable Starters

 

Iowa: RHP Yoanner Negrin (39 IP, 2.28 FIP, 3.00 ERA, 44 K, 11 BB)

Tennessee: RHP Alberto Cabrera (70.2 IP, 3.60 FIP, 4.08 ERA, 68 K, 28 BB)

Daytona: RHP Zack Cates (54.1 IP, 3.53 FIP, 4.14 ERA, 40 K, 20 BB)

Kane County: RHP Pierce Johnson (58 IP, 2.99 FIP, 295 ERA, 65 K, 17 BB)

[Cubswin11]

Could this be Johnson's last start at KC? I hate the idea of him getting moved to Daytona at this point of the weather season, going to be tough for him to stay on a regular schedule of starting every 4th/5th day with the [expletive] rain outs/delays.

 

Obviously a move up to Daytona is necessary for his development, but it's going to suck that he is likely going to get yanked around by the weather.

[Guest]

@Gems38: @CubsDen Kane County vs Cedar Rapids on FSN north at noon. 668 on directv, Pierce Johnson for Cubs according to yesterday's game notes.

[Guest]

@Gems38: @CubsDen Kane County vs Cedar Rapids on FSN north at noon. 668 on directv, Pierce Johnson for Cubs according to yesterday's game notes.

 

Had no idea this was a thing. Wish I were home (and had the full sports package with all the different RSNs).

[Guest]

Pierce gave up a single to Buxton then picked him off 1st.

[RammyFanny]

I didn't know Pierce had that nasty 12-6 curveball in his arsenal. Just tuned in, but he looks very good.

[BeerHere]

3 hits and a run through 4 for Johnson. Almora has a double in two plate appearances.

[Guest]

3 hits and a run through 4 for Johnson. Almora has a double in two plate appearances.

 

Apparently it was an infield double.

[davell]

3 hits and a run through 4 for Johnson. Almora has a double in two plate appearances.

 

Apparently it was an infield double.

WTF?

[Guest]

3 hits and a run through 4 for Johnson. Almora has a double in two plate appearances.

 

Apparently it was an infield double.

WTF?

 

My thoughts exactly. Someone described it that way on PSD forum.

[jersey cubs fan]

3 hits and a run through 4 for Johnson. Almora has a double in two plate appearances.

 

Apparently it was an infield double.

WTF?

 

pop fly not caught, or touched, by anybody that gets away from them after landing?

[BeerHere]

3 hits and a run through 4 for Johnson. Almora has a double in two plate appearances.

 

Apparently it was an infield double.

Almora has INSANE speed

[Guest]

@Gems38: @CubsDen Kane County vs Cedar Rapids on FSN north at noon. 668 on directv, Pierce Johnson for Cubs according to yesterday's game notes.

 

Had no idea this was a thing. Wish I were home (and had the full sports package with all the different RSNs).

 

Yeah, I don't have the sports package but my mom and grandma do so they're DVRing for me. I'm glad it's a game with Pierce Johnson, not just the already interesting KC bats.

[RammyFanny]

Well loading the bases with nobody out for Byron Buxton won't help your cause, Pierce.

[ctcf]

Not a good day for Pierce.

[RammyFanny]

Almora just crushed one to the track on a line and Buxton gracefully glides to make it look easy.

[Guest]

One of you guys needs to get some of this on YouTube. Edited June 10, 2013 by David

[BeerHere]

Lendy Castillo sighting....in low A ball.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Lendy Castillo sighting....in low A ball.

 

Where he has a 7.34 ERA.

[GammonsPocketTweets]

You broke my heart Pierce, you broke my heart.

[BeerHere]

Lendy Castillo sighting....in low A ball.

 

Where he has a 7.34 ERA.

I like taking a chance on R5 guys but Castillo has been absolutely terrible from day 1 with the Cubs. Rondon hasn't been great but he's worlds better than Castillo.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

I like taking a chance on R5 guys but Castillo has been absolutely terrible from day 1 with the Cubs. Rondon hasn't been great but he's worlds better than Castillo.

 

is he?

 

Castillo at the MLB level last year: 6.03 xFIP

Rondon: 5.65

 

I know there's more to it than that, but it feels sometimes like Rondon's awfulness is a weird blind spot in Cubs fandom this year.

[BeerHere]

I like taking a chance on R5 guys but Castillo has been absolutely terrible from day 1 with the Cubs. Rondon hasn't been great but he's worlds better than Castillo.

 

is he?

 

Castillo at the MLB level last year: 6.03 xFIP

Rondon: 5.65

 

I know there's more to it than that, but it feels sometimes like Rondon's awfulness is a weird blind spot in Cubs fandom this year.

11 walks, 3HBP and 18 hits in 20IP. I have to admit, I didn't know Rondon's numbers were that bad. I'd still take him over Castillo though.