Minor League Discussion & Boxes 7-29-14

[George Hayduke]

you jerks should participate because this site is really crappy compared to how it used to be (but much better than anywhere else still)

 

if you recognize the discussion as high quality, there's a decent chance you'll contribute at that level too

 

I'll jump on the lurker love train as well. I've been reading the boards here as a guest for probably 8 years or so, but only recently signed up for a profile to make keeping up with posts easier. It's only been in the past few years that I wasn't intimidated by all of the SABR voodoo, but still don't know how much I'd be able to contribute to the conversations without showing my ignorance.

 

And you should be nervous David...I can only imagine there are dozens of people like me who have been reading your posts for years from the shadows of NSBB. Kind of creepy if you think about it.

 

*Slips silently back into a dark corner of the room*

[Agony and Ivy]

Lurker as well. I just signed up a few weeks ago but have been reading this board for years as it makes the losing at least bearable by making me laugh.

[Keyris]

Love reading the minor league threads, although I'm still sad about the move from Peoria to Kane County, when the Cubs were finally getting good prospects. :(

I do feel better about my post count though :D

[gscool89]

Schwarber walkoff HR

[PackLandVA]

Score is 1-0, Iowa. Two on, one out, top of 7th. Baez batting and the IC try a double steal. Really??? Watkins thrown out at 2nd and Kalish standing on 3rd. I know it's the Minors, but really?? If it works, don't you just set up a Baez IBB to face Bryant, looking for a K or DP?? Or if Baez Ks (not unrealistic), you just took the bat out of Bryant's hands in order to face....not Soler....but Brett Jackson.

 

Bad managing, no??

[PackLandVA]

Rhee 6 IP, 5 K, 1 BB, 0 R, 89 pitches

[ctcf]

1.) HULK!!!! Bouncing back a bit with a 2B and HR

 

2.) Who the hell are all you people?

[EPCub4]

Haha, is this an EPatt-related username?

 

Hometown-related. I'm not much for clever usernames.

[ConstableRabbit]

Eden Prairie?

[Hairyducked Idiot]

2.) Who the hell are all you people?

 

They are all dcvalpo sock puppets.

[gscool89]

CJ Edwards is back at Tennessee

[Guest]

 

2.) Who the hell are all you people?

 

ct, let me introduce you to:

 

Airmandave (Just a creepy dude who posts killer clowns)

George Hayduke (Some book person apparently)

Keyris (I'm stumped on this one, Kesha or Kelis is my best attempt)

Agony and Ivy (Haugh & Kaplan just to [expletive] with us)

plaiddad (Wayne Gretzky)

Kujo (Stephen King)

EPCub4 (Corey Patterson)

[Bobson Dugnutt]

Haha, is this an EPatt-related username?

 

Hometown-related. I'm not much for clever usernames.

 

Ahh, that should have been obvious.

 

Apparently EPatt was still wearing #3 when you registered anyway.

[Guest]

Eden Prairie?

I'm going to guess Evergreen Park

[ScrubMD]

Scott Frazier walks 5 and records 1 out...and lowers his ERA.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Scott Frazier walks 5 and records 1 out...and lowers his ERA.

It was funny at first, but now I feel really bad for him.

[EPCub4]

Eden Prairie?

I'm going to guess Evergreen Park

 

East Peoria.

 

My first introduction to this site was when I was interning for the Peoria Chiefs and my boss was doing some interviews here. I followed along here pretty closely that summer because I knew the Chiefs inside and out and wanted to see what others thought. My NSBB visits died off after the season until the Juan Pierre trade happened, and I've pretty much been here daily since then. Of course, Pierre led off the season with a triple (I think?) and I was convinced it was the greatest trade ever. Perhaps not.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Almora is 0/3. With a walk.

 

Pierce Johnson with 8 more strikeouts in 6 innings, but 3 walks.

[TruffleShuffle]

i am going to make yohan matos (catcher on DSL cubs) my favorite random prospect who nobody else cares about. reported $280k bonus. hitting .314/.414/.540/.954 with 23 bb/31 k as a 17 year old catcher. .954 OPS is 5th in the DSL among qualified hitters. Edited July 30, 2014 by TruffleShuffle

[weis21]

Eden Prairie?

I'm going to guess Evergreen Park

Of course, Pierre led off the season with a triple (I think?) and I was convinced it was the greatest trade ever. Perhaps not.

Yep. For some reason, remember it like yesterday. A sharp grounder past the 1B into the RF corner. I'll inevitably forget something important to remember tomorrow, per usual.

Edited July 30, 2014 by weis21

[gscool89]

Mark Zagunis 2-2. He good.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

i am going to make yohan matos (catcher on DSL cubs) my favorite random prospect who nobody else cares about. reported $280k bonus. hitting .314/.414/.540/.954 with 23 bb/31 k as a 17 year old catcher.

I was browsing the VSL/DSL rosters the other day and came up with 6 guys to keep an eye on based on stat scouting and DOB:

 

Alfredo Colorado

Erling Moreno (well, this one was kind of obvious)

Eugenio Palma

Luis Hidalgo

Wladimir Galindo

Yohan Matos

[SouthSideRyan]

Eden Prairie?

I'm going to guess Evergreen Park

 

Dats me

[Guest]

Eden Prairie?

I'm going to guess Evergreen Park

 

Dats me

You're not related to my ex-wife, are you?

[NOLA]

Olt does not look great at first. Not terrible, but he misplayed a couple of balls including a one hopper from Watkins that would have been an error if it were not on a double play attempt. After that one, the stadium blared "Double Vision" by Foreigner over the speakers.