Minor League Playoffs Discussion & Boxes 9-5-13

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Scheduled Playoff Games:

 

Tennessee lost game one 3-1 Box Score

 

CF M. Szczur 0/4, 2 K

2B A. Alcantara 0/4, 2 K

SS Ja. Baez 0/4, 2 K

3B C. Villanueva 1/3, 2B (1), K

RF R. Silva 1/3, R, HR (1), RBI

LF J. Andreoli 2/3, K, SB (1)

SP N. Struck 5 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 3 K, 7-3 GO-FO, 83-46 pitches, E (1, throw)

 

Daytona won game one 5-0 Box Score

 

RF PC Chen 2/5, R, 2B (2), 3 RBI, K, CS (2)

CF Z. DeVoss 2/2, R, 2 2B (2), 2 BB, SB (1)

1B D. Geiger 2/4, 2B (1), 2 RBI

DH D. Vogelbach 0/3, BB, K

3B K. Bryant 0/4, 2 K

LF A. Giansanti 2/4, R, 2B (1), 2 K, outfield assist at home

SP P. Johnson 5 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 6 K, 3-4 GO-FO

RP Z. Cates 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 2 K, 0-1 GO-FO

 

Boise had the day off

 

OVERALL: 1-1

[Guest]

Probable Starters

 

Tennessee: RHP Nick Struck (27.1 IP, 5.72 FIP, 3.95 ERA, 12 K, 18 BB) vs. RHP Chris Bassitt (47.2 IP, 3.51 FIP, 2.27 ERA, 37 K, 17 BB)

Daytona: RHP Pierce Johnson (48.2 IP, 2.95 FIP, 2.22 ERA, 50 K, 21 BB) vs RHP Jesse Hahn (67 IP, 2.45 FIP, 2.15 ERA, 63 K, 18 BB)

[UMFan83]

Baez day!

[Brian]

JAVY JAVY JAVY JAVY

[jersey cubs fan]

Javy Nagila, Javy Nagila, Javy Nagila ve-nismeha

[Cubswin11]

Is the Tenn game going to be broadcasted in any way?

[Guest]

Is the Tenn game going to be broadcasted in any way?

 

MiLB TV should be carrying them if you subscribe. They'll be on their radio affiliate which you can listen to online via their web site.

[Guest]

@SmokiesonRadio: Make sure to listen in during the 5th inning as @Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts and Cubs scouting director Jason McLeod join the broadcast!

[Guest]

Daytona up 4-0 after 3. The big blow is a Pin-Chieh Chen 3-run double.

 

Tennessee 0-0 after one. Baez lined out to third base.

[TruffleShuffle]

pierce johnson so far: 4 ip, 5 h, 0 r, 0 bb, 4 k. helped out by giansanti throwing out a runner at home to end the 4th.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Should Pierce Johnson's nickname be Prince Albert?

[davell]

5 5 0 0 0 6 final line for Pierce. Daytona's starting pitching has been rather phenomenal. I hope the entire group moves to Tennessee to start next season .

[Tyrant]

Should Pierce Johnson's nickname be Prince Albert?

 

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[TruffleShuffle]

daytona win 5-0, their 18th shutout of the season.

 

tennessee down 3-1 in the 7th.

[Irrelevant Dude]

Is it just my computer or does it sound like the Tennessee play-by-play guy on MiLB.TV swallowed his microphone?

[burnt out cubbie fan]

Anything interesting from McLeod? Assuminng not from Rickets.

[davell]

It's Phil Rogers, but he brings up an excellent point in his most recent article. Addison Russell is on the Solar Sox, so Javy will be playing a bunch of 2B. Makes sense, especially if Bryant is ticketed for a lot of PT at 3B. Alcantara is starting to look like trade bait to me.

[Cubswin11]

It's Phil Rogers, but he brings up an excellent point in his most recent article. Addison Russell is on the Solar Sox, so Javy will be playing a bunch of 2B. Makes sense, especially if Bryant is ticketed for a lot of PT at 3B. Alcantara is starting to look like trade bait to me.

Do they have the DH in the AFL?

[Guest]

It's Phil Rogers, but he brings up an excellent point in his most recent article. Addison Russell is on the Solar Sox, so Javy will be playing a bunch of 2B. Makes sense, especially if Bryant is ticketed for a lot of PT at 3B. Alcantara is starting to look like trade bait to me.

Do they have the DH in the AFL?

 

Yes.

[Guest]

Alcantara is starting to look like trade bait to me.

In a vacuum, that would not be a wise decision.

[sneakypower]

Alcantara is so weird to me; i understand batting eye taking a little time to develop, but in A-ball he played like he didn't possess any tools at all either

 

just two years ago:

19 2B, 5 HR & 15 SB in 160 games at A & A-

 

now he's on pace for 43/18/37 at AA and getting Reyes/Rollins comps

[Cubswin11]

Alcantara is so weird to me; i understand batting eye taking a little time to develop, but in A-ball he played like he didn't possess any tools at all either

 

just two years ago:

19 2B, 5 HR & 15 SB in 160 games at A & A-

 

now he's on pace for 43/18/37 at AA and getting Reyes/Rollins comps

I think physically maturing is a big reason here. He was 18/19 at those levels. BBR has him currently listed at only 5'10" and 160. It's possible, if not likely, he's put on a good 20lbs since his A ball years.

[rawaction]

The Cubs are going to hold onto everyone until they know what they have with all of them, mainly Castro. There's certainly room for all of them (Castro, Baez, Alcantara, Bryant) at the ML level, even if they have to move some guys around. Everyone's hoping SS, 3B, 2B, and OF respectively, but all should be able to play multiple positions if necessary to get their bats in the lineup.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

The Cubs are going to hold onto everyone until they know what they have with all of them, mainly Castro. There's certainly room for all of them (Castro, Baez, Alcantara, Bryant) at the ML level, even if they have to move some guys around. Everyone's hoping SS, 3B, 2B, and OF respectively, but all should be able to play multiple positions if necessary to get their bats in the lineup.

 

I agree. There's no reason to dangle anyone prematurely (that sounded weird).

[Clem Fandango]

If Alcantara continues to progress and make good on those Rollins/Reyes comps, I think Castro becomes the big bargaining chip, personally.