Minor League Discussion & Boxes 7-25-13

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Baez's HR/600 PAs pace:

 

This season: 37

Just AA: 66

[Outshined_One]

It's like having Adam Dunn play SS.

 

Only he could actually be a plus defender.

[Outshined_One]

Meanwhile, Brett Jackson's in the lineup for the AZL Cubs.

 

He's already 0/1 with a K.

[gscool89]

Albert Almora 4-5 tonight

[Little Slide Rooter]

And why is Alberto Cabrera in the pen yet again?

[RammyFanny]

Oh come the [expletive] on.

Franklin Bains ‏@FTBains 52m

 

Hunter Renfroe just robbed Kris Bryant of what would've probably been a home run over short right fence. Interesting battle between the two.

 

At least:

Steve Mims ‏@SteveMims_RG 2m

 

Back-and-forth we go, two runs for Boise to take 4-3 lead. Kris Bryant, No. 2 pick in draft, led off with a walk and later scored.

[Guest]

Almora's walk rate is now 6% and this is why you're a dope Keith Law.

[RammyFanny]

.840 OPS while hitting .222.

 

While in AA before he can legally drink.

Make that .887.

[THISisTHEyear09]

I like when Javy just does what he wants

[gscool89]

Baez just hit a ball to the warning track just missing a grand slam and his 3rd HR of the game.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Baez just hit a ball to the warning track just missing a grand slam and his 3rd HR of the game.

 

ffffffffffuuuuuuuuuuu

[illiniguy]

Baez just hit a ball to the warning track just missing a grand slam and his 3rd HR of the game.

 

ffffffffffuuuuuuuuuuu

I love Javy Baez. He's going to be exciting as [expletive] to watch at Wrigley.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Baez just hit a ball to the warning track just missing a grand slam and his 3rd HR of the game.

 

ffffffffffuuuuuuuuuuu

 

For all practical purposes, when it comes to prospect watching, narrowly missing a home run is as good as a home run, even if it's recorded as a loud out.

[Guest]

Blackburn is indeed alive. Threw an inning for Boise.

[Guest]

And why is Alberto Cabrera in the pen yet again?

 

To limit his innings.

[Thrilho]

Love that AA is at the point where a 1-2 night with a 3 RBI double & a BB is ho-hum.

 

#consistency

#patience

[gscool89]

RT @Cubsminorswrap: Hannemann exits the Boise game with an apparent leg injury.

[Guest]

RT @Cubsminorswrap: Hannemann exits the Boise game with an apparent leg injury.

 

ugh

[Thrilho]

Armando Rivera with 2 IP 1 H 0 R 0 BB 5 K tonight. No runs allowed his last three outings. Hopefully this is him starting to act his age. Edited July 26, 2013 by Thrilho

[Guest]

almora with 5 walks in his last 6 games

[TruffleShuffle]

Hurry back Soler, so we can have all our top prospects raking at once. The minor league threads in August and September are going to be 5x longer than the Cubs game threads.

[Guest]

do they expect soler to be back? daytona's season ends september 1st. if he'll only get a week or two of games in at daytona, you might as well give him the extra time to heal and make sure he's 100% for the AFL.

[Layoutman]

Love that AA is at the point where a 1-2 night with a 3 RBI double & a BB is ho-hum.

 

#consistency

#patience

 

 

 

What are the odds of AA skipping AAA all together with a breakout this spring? With Hendry driving the cub wagon it would be likely. The current FO is another story.

[Guest]

Given the Front Office's insistence on 500 PAs at AAA, I'd say next to zero odds. Especially for a guy like Alcantara, who for all his success could still use some refinement in his game.

[Guest]

Given the Front Office's insistence on 500 PAs at AAA, I'd say next to zero odds. Especially for a guy like Alcantara, who for all his success could still use some refinement in his game.

 

I still think that is being overstated and was more just some stuff they said in the media as an excuse for waiting to get Rizzo's clock pushed back.