Minor League Discussion & Boxes 8-2-13

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Scheduled Games (All Times Central)

 

Iowa lost 5-4 Box Score

 

Tennessee lost 1-0 Box Score

 

Daytona won 9-7 Box Score

 

Kane County lost 7-4 Box Score

 

Boise PPD - Rain

 

AZL Cubs won 6-4 Box Score

 

DSL Cubs scored 3 in the bottom of the 7th and won game one of their doubleheader 4-3 (7 innings) Box Score

 

DSL Cubs won game two 9-5 (7 innings) Box Score

 

VSL Cubs had the day off

 

OVERALL: 4-3

[Guest]

Probable Starters

 

Iowa: RHP Nick Struck (103 IP, 5.85 FIP. 6.29 ER, 55 K, 50 BB)

Tennessee: RHP Eduardo Figueroa (at high-A Daytona: 52.2 IP, 3.54 FIP, 4.10 ERA, 37 K, 28 BB)

Daytona: RHP Corey Black (at high-A Tampa: 82.2 IP, 3.27 FIP, 4.25 ERA, 88 K, 45 BB) - Cubs system debut

Kane County: LHP Michael Heesch (96.2 IP, 3.25 FIP, 3.82 ERA, 54 K, 27 BB)

Boise: RHP Dillon Maples (13 IP, 2.28 FIP, 1.38 ERA, 15 K, 5 BB)

AZL Cubs: LHP Anthony Prieto (21 IP, 5.15 FIP, 4.29 ERA, 17 K, 12 BB)

[davell]

Born 07/30/1993(5 months older than Blackburn). 6'5, 235. Throws 91-93, with projection for more. 29.2 IP 17H 5R 4ER 6W 27K 1.14GO/AO .163BAA 1.21 ERA at Boise. Why in the [expletive] are we not talking about Corbin Hoffner?

[Guest]

Born 07/30/1993(5 months older than Blackburn). 6'5, 235. Throws 91-93, with projection for more. 29.2 IP 17H 5R 4ER 6W 27K 1.14GO/AO .163BAA 1.21 ERA at Boise. Why in the [expletive] are we not talking about Corbin Hoffner?

 

I don't even know who he is.

[Guest]

Born 07/30/1993(5 months older than Blackburn). 6'5, 235. Throws 91-93, with projection for more. 29.2 IP 17H 5R 4ER 6W 27K 1.14GO/AO .163BAA 1.21 ERA at Boise. Why in the [expletive] are we not talking about Corbin Hoffner?

 

Hoffner got $100,000 as a 14th rounder last year and the stuff meets the results. He's definitely one to watch for but he's strictly a reliever. He's topped out at 95 this season.

[davell]

Born 07/30/1993(5 months older than Blackburn). 6'5, 235. Throws 91-93, with projection for more. 29.2 IP 17H 5R 4ER 6W 27K 1.14GO/AO .163BAA 1.21 ERA at Boise. Why in the [expletive] are we not talking about Corbin Hoffner?

 

Hoffner got $100,000 as a 14th rounder last year and the stuff meets the results. He's definitely one to watch for but he's strictly a reliever. He's topped out at 95 this season.

He's h as d some injuries in the past, but he's got 3 pitches. Is it a delivery thing as to why he's a reliever?

[Hairyducked Idiot]

I like the fact that there are two starters today who are interesting and that doesn't feel surprising.

[StarlinOnYou]

Getting late in the year - thanks to all you guys who update these threads daily. (You know who you are)

 

You guys are much appreciated.

[NOLA]

Getting late in the year - thanks to all you guys who update these threads daily. (You know who you are)

 

You guys are much appreciated.

[Guest]

Ben Wells will piggyback with Corey Black today.

[ScrubMD]

Born 07/30/1993(5 months older than Blackburn). 6'5, 235. Throws 91-93, with projection for more. 29.2 IP 17H 5R 4ER 6W 27K 1.14GO/AO .163BAA 1.21 ERA at Boise. Why in the [expletive] are we not talking about Corbin Hoffner?

 

And throw in his 12.2 IP 1ER 13/4 K/BB 0.71 ERA from AZL last year. Also not too shabby.

[Guest]

Don't panic when you see Kyle Hendricks being sent to the AZL:

 

@MWottreng: Kyle Hendricks has been added to the Mesa Cubs roster with the expectation of joining AAA Iowa in the coming days.

[Guest]

Baez was ejected for arguing balls and strikes after a called strikeout in the 9th.

[ctcf]

Hooray Hendricks!

 

Also, nice to see Lendy Castillo thriving in Daytona.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Erick Leal with another great performance: 5 innings, 5 hits, 2 ER, 1 BB, 8 K. Boise, please.

[TruffleShuffle]

Erick Leal with another great performance: 5 innings, 5 hits, 2 ER, 1 BB, 8 K. Boise, please.

 

he's 18 and is allowing more than a hit per inning, let's relax.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Erick Leal with another great performance: 5 innings, 5 hits, 2 ER, 1 BB, 8 K. Boise, please.

 

he's 18 and is allowing more than a hit per inning, let's relax.

 

People still care about hits?

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

He has a 33/4 K/BB. The hits are inflated by a .365 BABIP. This kid needs a challenge.

[ctcf]

Erick Leal with another great performance: 5 innings, 5 hits, 2 ER, 1 BB, 8 K. Boise, please.

 

he's 18 and is allowing more than a hit per inning, let's relax.

 

Not sure that's a compelling enough reason to keep him out of Boise.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Don't panic when you see Kyle Hendricks being sent to the AZL:

 

@MWottreng: Kyle Hendricks has been added to the Mesa Cubs roster with the expectation of joining AAA Iowa in the coming days.

 

Not sure how that works, but good to see.

[Guest]

Leal will get up to Boise after 8/29 when the AZL Cubs' season is over. Hopefully Boise gets into the playoffs. There's no rush bumping him now itself, especially with a lot of good pitching at Boise.

 

Speaking of being ready for promotion, I think Jose Arias is ready to end his rehab and go back to Kane County.

[Guest]

well, Corey Black struck out 8 in 4 innings, but he also walked 3 and gave up 2 home runs.

[Little Slide Rooter]

After going 6 scoreless with 1/8 BB/K, Jose Paulino up to 43 IP with 9/57 BB/K.

[pitchcs]

well, Corey Black struck out 8 in 4 innings, but he also walked 3 and gave up 2 home runs.

 

mini Bauer?

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Arguello suggested Almora could play in the AFL this year. I can't ever remember the rules for the AFL rosters, so is this even an option?