Minor League Discussion & Boxes 7-26-14

[gscool89]

Josh Vitters bomb

[RammyFanny]

Seems like most of Bryant's outs have been hard hit or on the track. The BABIP gods might have finally took notice.

[Gmoney08]

Even after a horrendous start Javy is still on over a 30 hr pace this year for a 162 game season.

 

I wonder how close he can come to 30 as a rookie next year if he were up with the Cubs from opening day all the way through next year.

[Gilby]

Russell's combined AA line is now (125 PA) .304/.376/.554/.930, 7 HR, 11/21 BB/K

 

Nice. It's funny that since joining the Cubs he's turned into Javy 2.0 - 6 homers, 14 K's, 3 BB's in 17 games.

[Gmoney08]

Josh Vitters bomb

 

He's back....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I swear..

[CubInOK]

We should offer Vitters to the Mets for Syndegaard.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

We should offer Vitters to the Mets for Syndegaard.

lol

[gscool89]

Baez Walks

[CubInOK]

Bryant 2B

[Guest]

hahaha - we really are going to strike gold, aren't we?

[Gmoney08]

hahaha - we really are going to strike gold, aren't we?

 

Lets say in some incredibly lucky world we strike gold and Alcantara, Soler, Baez, Bryant, and Russell all become major producers at the MLB level plus continued production out of Rizzo & Castro.

 

That is just an insane scenario to build a team around, everyone young, home grown and on either rookie or cost effective contracts. That leaves tons of money to throw at starting pitching and the bullpen.

[ChiCubsFan]

hahaha - we really are going to strike gold, aren't we?

 

Lets say in some incredibly lucky world we strike gold and Alcantara, Soler, Baez, Bryant, and Russell all become major producers at the MLB level plus continued production out of Rizzo & Castro.

 

That is just an insane scenario to build a team around, everyone young, home grown and on either rookie or cost effective contracts. That leaves tons of money to throw at starting pitching and the bullpen.

 

We don't need to spend on the bullpen either. Just sign all these dudes to long-term cost effective contracts, spend the remaining money on starting pitchers, and be a WS contender for the next 10+ years. Even if half these guys are misses, were still in great shape.

[gscool89]

Baez K's, Kris Bryant walks

[Guest]

Kris Bryant has been slumping.

 

Kris Bryant has gone 2 for 6 with a double and a walk today.

 

Kris Bryant has lowered his OPS today.

[Guest]

Massive bench clearing brawl in Reno:

 

[CubInOK]

I count 10 guys thrown out.

[burnt out cubbie fan]

Chone Figgins sighting!

[PackLandVA]

Roger Kieschnick....any relation to Brooks?

[J.R.]

Per Twitter, CJ Edwards is back in Mesa. Did I miss something?

 

He had a rehab outing there on Wednesday. I hadn't seen anything about him being back in Tennessee, and I would've expected more than one rehab outing if only for stamina purposes.

Ah - got crossed up and thought he had pitched for the Smokies on Wednesday. Thanks for clearing that up.

[Outshined_One]

Phil Nevin is managing now?

[Guest]

So, his start is going under somewhat under the radar (considering how good he has been), but Zagunis is 1-1 with three walks and two stolen bases tonight.

[Clem Fandango]

So, his start is going under somewhat under the radar (considering how good he has been), but Zagunis is 1-1 with three walks and two stolen bases tonight.

 

Only heard the name around here but know nothing about him. What's the cliff notes on him? Does he project to be a big league regular or is that a crap shoot with him?

[wekim81]

hope a good video of that brawl gets posted

[Guest]

@BenjaminARoss: Isotopes infielder Erisbel Arruebarrena not happy about being thrown at. A few pitches later he struck out, then shoved Aces' Blake Lalli

 

@BenjaminARoss Benches cleared, dozens of players involved right behind home plate. Brawl went into the net and pushed net right into first row of crowd

 

@BenjaminARoss: Really awful sight to see. Arruebarrena is going to be suspended for a long time.

[Guest]

So, his start is going under somewhat under the radar (considering how good he has been), but Zagunis is 1-1 with three walks and two stolen bases tonight.

 

Only heard the name around here but know nothing about him. What's the cliff notes on him? Does he project to be a big league regular or is that a crap shoot with him?

 

3rd round pick this year from Virginia Tech. Very good speed and athleticism for a catcher, he could play outfield capably if he needed to. He shouldn't need to though, since despite an average arm he should stick at catcher. Offensively his hit tool was the best thing about him prior to the draft. Add it up and you're looking at a best case scenario of something approximating Jason Kendall.

 

He hasn't shown a ton of pop in Boise thus far, but he's clearly too good for that league, he's up to.330/.475/.468 with a 23/19 BB/K after tonight (120 PA).