Minor League Discussion & Boxes 8-9-13

[Guest]

I wonder how well his defense would hold up at 2B. He's supposed to be a terrific defender, but I'm not sure if he's got quick enough feet.

 

Thought I read before he could possibly handle 2B. He's not huge to the point that he's inflexible. But he's also not a former SS, so it could be completely foreign to him. I think he does compare some to Edgardo Alfonzo who made the move from 3B to 2B. But he's still behind Alcantara there, LOL.

 

Alfonzo is an interesting comparison for him. In terms of his Cub future, the ability to play some 2B would at least make it much more likely that he can crack the MLB roster.

[rawaction]

Alcantara RBI forceout. Baez followed with an RBI single (first pitch).

[Guest]

Skulina got tagged again, Zastryzny with 3 straight groundouts to start his Kane County debut.

[Warpticon]

I wonder how well his defense would hold up at 2B. He's supposed to be a terrific defender, but I'm not sure if he's got quick enough feet.

 

There was a lot of talk of him possibly moving there when he was in the Rangers' system.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Zastryzny with 3 good innings in his KC debut.

[davell]

Bryant with a 2B, 13 game hit streak.

[davell]

Kane County currently in a skunk delay. Yes, you read that right.

[Warpticon]

Alcantara increased his times caught stealing by 33% tonight.

[CoolHandLuke]

Kane County currently in a skunk delay. Yes, you read that right.

 

Damnit, I almost went tonight!

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Bryant with a 2B, 13 game hit streak.

 

I wish we had a real A+ affiliate, because I'd just send him straight there.

[davell]

It'll be interesting to see where Bryant and Candelario start next year at. More likely scenario: Bryant in KC, Candelario in Daytona or the opposite? Or possibly Bryant in Tennessee and Candelario in Daytona?

[Warpticon]

Bases loaded in the bottom of the 9th for Baez...

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Not sure. Candelario has done plenty to start next year in Daytona, and I don't think they'd want them splitting time at 3B/DH and getting half the reps they should be.

[Warpticon]

Walkoff single for Javy.

[davell]

Well, that was a helluva game. We'll see plenty of that with Javy.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Then again, Candelario is still only 19 and maybe there would be no harm in a little more seasoning in KC. Then you'd have to hope they both rake in the first half and get promoted.

[davell]

Not sure. Candelario has done plenty to start next year in Daytona, and I don't think they'd want them splitting time at 3B/DH and getting half the reps they should be.

I think Candelario deserves it as well, making me wonder if Tennessee isn't a legit option for Bryant.

[Warpticon]

Bryant: 2-3, 2B so far

Candelario: 2-3, 2 BB, R, RBI

Villanueva: 3-5, 2 2B, HR, 2 R, 3 RBI, K

Olt: 1-4, 2B, K so far

 

Not a bad day to be a 3B in the Cubs system.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

We also don't know how the Cubs brass views Candelario at 3B. They obviously have every intention of keeping Bryant there, but for all we know they could just stick Candelario in LF.

[Illini Iceman]

Bryant: 2-3, 2B so far

Candelario: 2-3, 2 BB, R, RBI

Villanueva: 3-5, 2 2B, HR, 2 R, 3 RBI, K

Olt: 1-4, 2B, K so far

 

Not a bad day to be a 3B in the Cubs system.

 

Somewhere Josh Vitters is weeping.

[dcvalpo]

Daytona is the lowest possible level I see Bryant starting at next year...I really don't think Tennessee is an outrageous possibility.

[ctcf]

I know SSS, but Baez currently has the highest walk rate of his minor league career.

[TruffleShuffle]

We also don't know how the Cubs brass views Candelario at 3B. They obviously have every intention of keeping Bryant there, but for all we know they could just stick Candelario in LF.

 

i thought i had read that people were more optimistic about candelario at 3b after seeing him this year. i wouldn't be too thrilled about moving him from 3b to the lowest position on the defensive spectrum (outside of maybe 1b), at least this early in his career. if someone ends up having to move to corner OF due to 3b being nailed down by baez or olt or whoever, it would probably be bryant, since we already know that he has plenty of power to play LF or RF.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

I don't want him moved either, but I'm just trying to figure out how they can play on the same team without getting their 3B reps cut in half.

[TruffleShuffle]

too bad one of them can't play catcher. for as loaded as our system is with offensive prospects, our catching prospects are [expletive] pathetic. and our starting major league catcher has as many home runs as travis wood.