Minor League Discussion & Boxes 8-3-13

[TruffleShuffle]

I completely understand why everyone ranks Lindor ahead of Baez, but I wonder how many would make the trade straight up if they were running the Cubs and it was on the table.

 

if the cubs had more power bats in place at the infield/outfield corners, i'd probably do it. but i wouldn't do it given the way that the cubs are currently constructed. they already have a shortstop who doesn't hit for much power but has a solid glove and good contact skills. baez has the type of bat where, if he pans out, he can still be really valuable shifting over to 3b. lindor and castro lose too much value shifting off of shortstop. and the cubs could really use one or multiple players who project to have 30 home run power, which baez does.

[davell]

5 2 0 0 1 1 line for Maples, who I saw on Twitter hit 96 early on. 2 1 0 0 1 2 line for Hoffner.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Maples, you beautiful SOB. Should they send him back to KC?

[rawaction]

Bryant with a nice 8 game hitting streak. 9-28, 3BBs, 6Ks

[Outshined_One]

Maples, you beautiful SOB. Should they send him back to KC?

 

I wouldn't mess with a good thing. Let him finish at Boise, get him some more innings in instructs, and then re-evaluate in the Spring. He's the kind of prospect who'll rocket through the minors if he can do this on a regular basis.

[mike2482]

Has Olt even got a hit since he came over?

[gscool89]

Kris Bryant homerun off the scoreboard.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Has Olt even got a hit since he came over?

 

Three or four, I think.

 

Unless you buy into the theory that the real Mike Olt died and Texas managed to salvage some value by trading an imposter who had taken his identity.

[Guest]

Has Olt even got a hit since he came over?

 

Three or four, I think.

 

Unless you buy into the theory that the real Mike Olt died and Texas managed to salvage some value by trading an imposter who had taken his identity.

 

The new market inefficiency is trading prospects to the Cubs who aren't real living people.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Has Olt even got a hit since he came over?

 

4 singles, I believe.

[Guest]

@conorglassey @davidrelliott I’m on the side & the scoreboard gun is crappy, so it’s tough to judge. Maples’ delivery looked a lot better than HS though.

 

‏@conorglassey This @BoiseHawks pitching staff is loaded! Blackburn, Scott Frazier, Maples, Masek, Paniagua, Skulina, Underwood, Wagner & Zastryzny. #Cubs

 

@conorglassey Holy crap Kris Bryant just DESTROYED a ball. Over the scoreboard here in Everett. My night is made. #Cubs

 

@BoiseHawksRadio Everett 3, @BoiseHawks 1 (End 4) - Paniagua throwing hard (sitting 94-95)

[Guest]

@conorglassey Holy crap Kris Bryant just DESTROYED a ball. Over the scoreboard here in Everett. My night is made. #Cubs

 

http://mlblogsboisehawksradio.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/evtmem.jpg

 

EDIT: For reference, that scoreboard is ~375 feet away from the plate.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Bryant's line after his platinum sombrero debut: .289/.364/.526.

[Guest]

@BoiseHawksRadio: After further review (and consulting the EVT media), Kris Bryants homer cleared the scoreboard and net and landed on the street in CF

[rawaction]

I want Bryant and Almora to Daytona ASAP. I think both could handle the jump.

[wekim81]

@BoiseHawksRadio: After further review (and consulting the EVT media), Kris Bryants homer cleared the scoreboard and net and landed on the street in CF

lets get a video of that

[imb]

I want Bryant and Almora to Daytona ASAP. I think both could handle the jump.

 

almora would injure himself on the trip

[imb]

I want Bryant and Almora to Daytona ASAP. I think both could handle the jump.

 

almora would injure himself on the trip

 

in fact, lets have almora skip Daytona all together. I dont want him anywhere near that cursed field.