Minor League Discussion & Boxes 8-13-14

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Box Scores:

 

Iowa lost 6-4 Box Score

 

Tennessee won 6-5 on a walk-off Albert Almora doubleBox Score

 

Daytona had the day off

 

Kane County won 6-3 Box Score

 

Boise lost 1-0 (10 innings) in a game with three hits combined from both teams Box Score

 

AZL Cubs lost game one 6-4 (7 innings) Box Score

 

AZL Cubs lost game two 4-3 (7 innings) Box Score

 

DSL Cubs lost 4-2 Box Score

[Guest]

@KevinDruley: RHP Paul Blackburn's recent extended break puts him on track to pitch in playoffs, #Cougars mgr Mark Johnson says. Same plan for Torrez now

 

@KevinDruley: #Cougars will make similar move for others in young staff as playoffs near. #Cubs IP limits vary for 1st full season Ps, but usually is 120

 

@KevinDruley: Notable #Cougars IPs entering today: Torrez 116.1, Blackburn 101, Underwood 85.1 #Cubs

[ctcf]

So what's the story on Almora again?

[iowahawkeyes89]

So what's the story on Almora again?

 

He's incredibly overrated

 

Outside of good defense I'm not exactly sure what Almora has done thus far to justify the kind of hype he gets.

 

To be honest, I think Billy McKinney has more upside at this point. Hits for some power, high BA and gets on base all while playing above average D.

 

What am I missing?

[ctcf]

So what's the story on Almora again?

 

He's incredibly overrated

 

Outside of good defense I'm not exactly sure what Almora has done thus far to justify the kind of hype he gets.

 

To be honest, I think Billy McKinney has more upside at this point. Hits for some power, high BA and gets on base all while playing above average D.

 

What am I missing?

 

I meant his injury...

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

So what's the story on Almora again?

 

He's incredibly overrated

 

Outside of good defense I'm not exactly sure what Almora has done thus far to justify the kind of hype he gets.

 

To be honest, I think Billy McKinney has more upside at this point. Hits for some power, high BA and gets on base all while playing above average D.

 

What am I missing?

 

I meant his injury...

http://i.imgur.com/DGNXfIi.gif

[ctcf]

Corey Black has begun walking people in the stands. 4 BB thru 2 IP with 2 Ks.

 

Bryant's little 3-day K-free streak ended in the first tonight.

[Guest]

So what's the story on Almora again?

 

He's incredibly overrated

 

Outside of good defense I'm not exactly sure what Almora has done thus far to justify the kind of hype he gets.

 

To be honest, I think Billy McKinney has more upside at this point. Hits for some power, high BA and gets on base all while playing above average D.

 

What am I missing?

 

I meant his injury...

http://i.imgur.com/DGNXfIi.gif

One of my favorite movie/tv scenes ever.

[ctcf]

"Bye bye. Bye bye baseball" is the worst home run call.

 

Oh, and that's another Olt HR

[ScrubMD]

After 3 innings, Black has given up 6 walks, but only 1 hit and 0 runs.

[MWV]

"Bye bye. Bye bye baseball" is the worst home run call.

Equally bad is "[insert name of Iowa Cub], get outta my yard!"

[ScrubMD]

Matt Haskell @matt_haskell7

Byron Buxton collided with the right fielder and has not moved at all in 10 minutes pic.twitter.com/jDojvJF9yt

 

yikes

[ctcf]

Matt Haskell @matt_haskell7

Byron Buxton collided with the right fielder and has not moved at all in 10 minutes pic.twitter.com/jDojvJF9yt

 

yikes

 

oh jesus christ

[ctcf]

ahhhh [expletive]

 

Mike Berardino @MikeBerardino

Good lord. Anyone else there tonight? RT @DouchyNava: @MikeBerardino Byron Buxton taken of field in ambulance pic.twitter.com/bIztNnFgUc

[George Hayduke]

Man, that's some scary [expletive].

[Agony and Ivy]

Evidently he was laying out and went head first into their RFer. I hope he recovers to 100% but at this point I just hope he can walk again.

[snoodmonger]

geez, that's horrible.

[MWV]

Jesus. Makes me think of that horrific Cameron/Beltran collision when they were with the Mets.

[VVMattVV]

The pics from the guy's twitter they are referencing in this article do not look great.

 

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/24659796/twins-prospect-byron-buxton-leaves-in-ambulance-after-outfield-collision

[ctcf]

Tommy Birch @TommyBirch

Bryant juuuust missed a 3-run homer. Settles for a sac fly to center and the I-#Cubs trail 5-4. Now 101 RBIs on the season for Bryant. #MiLB

[ctcf]

Mike Berardino @MikeBerardino

Just got off the phone with Felton Buxton, Byron's father. Asked if Byron is all right. "I really don't know. Nobody else knows right now."

 

guh

[ScrubMD]

Do yourself a favor and don't look at Bryant or Soler's stats tonight.

[Bull]

Does anyone still have hope for Olt? I want him to be rizzo 2.0 so bad.

[bukie]

Does anyone still have hope for Olt? I want him to be rizzo 2.0 so bad.

Why would you want him to get cancer? That's just mean.

[Cubswin11]

Does anyone still have hope for Olt? I want him to be rizzo 2.0 so bad.

Do you have hope for a Mark Prior comeback?