Minor League Discussion & Boxes 8-15-13

[CubsWin]

Vogey doubles, Bryant singles him home.

 

I hope that happens with regularity for the Cubs in 2-3 years...

 

i hope that rizzo singles bryant home and vogelbach is playing for some american league organization that traded us a really good starting pitcher.

That would be even better...

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Vogey doubles, Bryant singles him home.

 

I hope that happens with regularity for the Cubs in 2-3 years...

 

i hope that rizzo singles bryant home and vogelbach hits a two run homer as one of the first nl dh.

[squally1313]

Vogey doubles, Bryant singles him home.

 

I hope that happens with regularity for the Cubs in 2-3 years...

 

i hope that rizzo singles bryant home and vogelbach is playing for some american league organization that traded us a really good starting pitcher.

That would be even better...

 

I know it's irrational, but after seeing Vogelbach's bat flip a few weeks ago, having him and Baez on the same infield would be incredibly entertaining.

 

Edit: Or batting 3-4 in the batting order.

[CubsWin]

Pineyro currently has 43.2 IP in High-A. With 2-3 more starts, he could reach 55-60 innings by the end of the year. He had 66 IP at Low-A before being promoted. It's possible he could start next season in AA if he pitches well next spring. If so, Tennessee would have a fun rotation to watch.

 

Pierce Johnson

C.J. Edwards

Corey Black

Ivan Pineyro

Ben Wells

 

After Rusin, Arrieta, etc., I'd say that constitutes wave #2...

The Smokies (at least by June) could also have 22-year-olds Kris Bryant, Jorge Soler and Dustin Geiger in their line-up.

[CubsWin]

Skulina and Zastryzny piggy-backing for KC tonight. Skulina throws 3 IP, 2 H, 0 BB, 4 K. Z-Man thru 1, no hits, no walks, 2 Ks.

 

Wave #3?

[davell]

Alcantara and Javy BB.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Alcantara and Javy BB.

 

 

*shh* Nobody tell Klaw

[CubsWin]

Alcantara and Javy BB.

And then Bour singles with the bases loaded to bring home Alcantara and Lopez.

[Guest]

Alcantara and Javy BB.

 

 

*shh* Nobody tell Klaw

 

I wanna tell him.

 

For anyone who wants to re-live the hilarity, on 7/18 Law said this:

 

Baez operates under the strong belief -- not entirely unfounded -- that he can hit anything within a foot of the strike zone, which results in low walk rates and a tendency to give away at-bats when he doesn't get a pitch he can crush right away.

 

He continues to play solid defense at shortstop, and the power is insane, but it would be nice if someone in this farm system would walk more than twice a month.

 

Since then, Baez has hit .298/.365/.605 with a 9.5% walk rate at AA as a 20 year old. Also, Baez's walk rate by year and level:

 

2012

Peoria: 3.8%

Daytona: 5.8%

2013

Daytona: 6.2%

Tennessee: 8.4%

 

But sure Keith Law, tell us more of your grasp of how anyone in the system, especially Baez, is developing patience.

[TruffleShuffle]

dunston is back for boise, batting second.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Seriously. Baez is the single youngest player in the Southern League to get 100 PAs this year. And he's torching it.

[davell]

Rob Z 3IP 2H 0R 2W 4K. I'm having a really hard time placing guys like him, Skulina, Masek, Frazier, Wilson, Torrez, and Leal in a top 30. Obviously not all make it, hope we hear more on each guys stuff. Arguello says Torrez is up to 93, by the way and certainly has control. He's going to be really tough to leave off......

[imb]

Seriously. Baez is the single youngest player in the Southern League to get 100 PAs this year. And he's torching it.

 

Slow down I'm gonna blow

[Guest]

dunston is back for boise, batting second.

 

when is he going to get promoted?

[davell]

dunston is back for boise, batting second.

 

when is he going to get promoted?

Getting hurt cost him. He hasn't played since July 21st.

[Guest]

dunston is back for boise, batting second.

 

when is he going to get promoted?

 

He's only 20 and just coming off the DL, so he's probably a good bet to finish in Boise and start 2014 in Kane County.

[Guest]

dunston is back for boise, batting second.

 

when is he going to get promoted?

 

He's only 20 and just coming off the DL, so he's probably a good bet to finish in Boise and start 2014 in Kane County.

 

it just seems like he's been in Boise for like 3 years.

[davell]

Not a Sickels fan, but it'll be interesting to see how many guys we have that are at least C+ prospects. Last year we had 29, which led everyone. I can honestly see 35+ this year.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

dunston is back for boise, batting second.

 

when is he going to get promoted?

 

He's only 20 and just coming off the DL, so he's probably a good bet to finish in Boise and start 2014 in Kane County.

 

it just seems like he's been in Boise for like 3 years.

 

He started in Boise last year and really struggled. Played the majority of the time in the AZL.

[abuck1220]

my goodness baez...

[XZero771679666304]

Javybomb

[TruffleShuffle]

Javybomb

 

off a guy named baez.

[Guest]

So, daytona got rained out i assume?

[Hairyducked Idiot]

I haven't checked in the last two days, but I think that moves Baez into the top 10 in the Southern League in home runs. The league he joined six weeks ago when the season was already three months old.

[TruffleShuffle]

So, daytona got rained out i assume?

 

:scratch: