Minor League Discussion & Boxes 7-21-14

[HendryWallet]

This all comes down to Javy not knowing or caring who Vitters or Brett are.

 

I wonder what he calls Eli Whiteside? Or maybe he just refuses to acknowledge him.

[Guest]

@jeffmooreBP: Seeing a DH next to Kyle Schwarber's name was disappointing but there's still plenty of talent on the field tonight. I'll stay busy. #Cubs

 

@jeffmooreBP: Beautiful play by Albert Almora in the gap to rob a double. Incredibly smooth defender. He'll be a big leaguer on that skill alone. #Cubs

 

@jeffmooreBP: 4.16 to 1B for Almora. 3 PAs-contact on 3 pitches out of the zone. Gets barrel on ball consistently but approach = lots of bad contact #Cubs

[Rob]

19 in probably the best pitcher's league in the minors, good walk K and BB rates... definitely in my top 10 right now.

 

I am world renowned for the degree of my Shiny New Toy Syndrome, but I think he's being criminally undersold by most people. He's posting walk, strikeout, and power rates like Vogelbach while being two years younger and providing some defensive value.

[davell]

We've got so many awesome toys, McKinney definitely is getting overlooked.

[Guest]

This all comes down to Javy not knowing or caring who Vitters or Brett are.

 

I wonder what he calls Eli Whiteside? Or maybe he just refuses to acknowledge him.

Hey you, catcher.

[davell]

Soler is 2-2.

[Guest]

Meh:

 

@TommyBirch: Straily really labored through the first two innings. Command way off. Fastball still in the high 80s. Gotta get it up there a few notches.

[burnt out cubbie fan]

@jeffmooreBP: Seeing a DH next to Kyle Schwarber's name was disappointing but there's still plenty of talent on the field tonight. I'll stay busy. #Cubs

 

@jeffmooreBP: Beautiful play by Albert Almora in the gap to rob a double. Incredibly smooth defender. He'll be a big leaguer on that skill alone. #Cubs

 

@jeffmooreBP: 4.16 to 1B for Almora. 3 PAs-contact on 3 pitches out of the zone. Gets barrel on ball consistently but approach = lots of bad contact #Cubs

How good/bad is 4.16? I remember reading his speed was neither a plus or minus so kind of middle of the pack?

[davell]

I think anything under 4 from the right side is exceptional.

[Gilby]

Damnit, Soler was removed from the game in the 7th.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Kris Bryant strikes out a lot

[itisallpartoftheplan]

Damnit, Soler was removed from the game in the 7th.

 

After popping up in his last AB hmmm..

[davell]

Damnit, Soler was removed from the game in the 7th.

 

Hopefully just maintenance.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Damnit, Soler was removed from the game in the 7th.

 

After popping up in his last AB hmmm..

 

Hopefully it's one of those silly pulled for lack of hustle things.

[Guest]

This was his third consecutive game. It could possibly be a predetermined replacement.

[wekim81]

This was his third consecutive game. It could possibly be a predetermined replacement.

Well if its ok with you Raisin, i'll just be curled up in the fetal position until the all clear is sounded.

[UMFan83]

@Cubsminorswrap: Soler is sitting in the Smokies dugout and smiling. So it doesn't sound like freakout time.

[TruffleShuffle]

yeah it would be weird to blow a hammy on a pop-out.

[Guest]

@sahadevsharma: Soler removed as part of a double switch. He's definitely not injured. No trade either, so relax.

 

@sahadevsharma: Ok, not a double switch, straight replaced. But everything else was accurate!

[Little Slide Rooter]

With that our of the way, I can get back to panicking over Bryant's strikeout binge.

[Guest]

@TommyBirch: Baez pops one hiiiigh in the air. Drops between three New Orleans players in the infield for a single. Now a 15-game hitting streak. #Cubs

[CubsInNC]

@TommyBirch: Baez pops one hiiiigh in the air. Drops between three New Orleans players in the infield for a single. Now a 15-game hitting streak. #Cubs

 

 

@klaw: If he hustled, he would have had an inside the park home run. And been back out on the field on defense with a glove he broke in as he rounded the bases, before he crossed home plate.

[itisallpartoftheplan]

@TommyBirch: Baez pops one hiiiigh in the air. Drops between three New Orleans players in the infield for a single. Now a 15-game hitting streak. #Cubs

 

Looks like a line drive in the box score!!

[Little Slide Rooter]

Leal's been a disappointment so far. Expected better.

 

and holy [expletive] at Carlos Rodriguez's VSL numbers.

 

He has had good numbers all the way back to his age 16/17 seasons (he is now 19y, 3 days old).

 

With today's 0/7 in 7 IP, his BB K sits at 4/49 in 47 IP. Want to know more.

[NOLA]

@TommyBirch: Baez pops one hiiiigh in the air. Drops between three New Orleans players in the infield for a single. Now a 15-game hitting streak. #Cubs

 

Looks like a line drive in the box score!!

Thanks Chip.