Minor League Discussion & Boxes, 5-16-15

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Box Scores:

 

Iowa lost 1-0 Box Score

 

Tennessee won 6-3 Box Score

 

Myrtle Beach won 3-2 (12 innings) Box Score

 

South Bend won 10-4 Box Score

[ctcf]

lol @ Blackburn's ERA/FIP

[rawaction]

What's the latest on Pierce Johnson?

[Guest]

What's the latest on Pierce Johnson?

 

Arizona Phil[/url]"]The Cubs played a six-inning Extended Spring Training intrasquad "sim" game at Riverview Park this morning, and Pierce Johnson threw to hitters for the first time since being shut-down the last week of Spring Training. 

 

PITCHERS: 

Oscar de la Cruz: three innings (60 pitches) 

Justin Steele: three innings (60 pitches) 

Andin Diaz: two innings (40 pitches) 

Pierce Johnson: two innings (30 pitches)

Scott Frazier: one inning (25 pitches) 

Jae-Hoon Ha: one inning (20 pitches)

 

It appears that de la Cruz is the front-runner for the 5th starter slot at Eugene (joing Justin Steele, Carson Sands, Austyn Willis, and Jose Paulino). The 6'6 20-year old de la Cruz features a 94 MPH fastball, a curve, and a change-up, and he is probably the most-improve pitcher at EXST (he made his U. S. debut at Instructs last year). 

 

Man, that Eugene rotation is going to be so intriguing but raw. De la Cruz would be the old man in the rotation after turning 20 in March.

[toonsterwu]

If de la Cruz is as good as Phil makes him sound ... damn. That said, I remember when (I think) Phil had some incredibly great reports on Willengton Cruz and ... who was the other guy (not Peralta) ... Amaury Paulino? (there was one more guy as well ... name's slipping my mind ... I recall 4 intriguing LA arms from those years with those 3 being 3 of them) ... and they never panned out.

[Guest]

If de la Cruz is as good as Phil makes him sound ... damn. That said, I remember when (I think) Phil had some incredibly great reports on Willengton Cruz and ... who was the other guy (not Peralta) ... Amaury Paulino? (there was one more guy as well ... name's slipping my mind ... I recall 4 intriguing LA arms from those years with those 3 being 3 of them) ... and they never panned out.

 

Is the other guy Luis Liria? Jose Arias?

 

Amaury Paulino did have TJS or shoulder surgery.

[toonsterwu]

Ah yes, was thinking Luis Liria. Arias was a bit after them (I want to say he was 2 years after them in Arizona for Rookie League but being too lazy to check right now, I could be off).

 

That said, having 1 of them make it up to AA is probably a win in some respects. Peralta's always had electric stuff. I remember when he got snapped up in Rule 5 and there were positive reports that Arizona really wanted to keep him around.

[Guest]

Corey Black to the DL. No sure why.

[Guest]

Corey Black to the DL. No sure why.

 

I heard Len and JD mention Black's name but was only half paying attention. Something about a broken forearm?

[Guest]

@Pelicanbaseball: BOT 6: MB 2 at CAR 1

Paul Blackburn leaves in line for a win: 5 IP, 4 H 1 R, 2 BB, 1 K, 64 p, 34 s

[ScrubMD]

Baez BB and Almora HR.

[Guest]

Gleyber with a 2-run double.

[Bryants Disco Ball]

Corey Black to the DL. No sure why.

 

I heard Len and JD mention Black's name but was only half paying attention. Something about a broken forearm?

 

They were talking about how Black broke Pence's arm in Spring Training.

[RammyFanny]

A 9 pitch AB results in a double for Javy.

[ScrubMD]

Baez fouls off 6 pitches and then doubles.

 

Also, what's the ratio of Ryan Williams being too old and advanced for the league vs. actually being good? Like 70/30? 6IP 7K/0BB, now 32/2 on the season.

[toonsterwu]

Baez fouls off 6 pitches and then doubles.

 

Also, what's the ratio of Ryan Williams being too old and advanced for the league vs. actually being good? Like 70/30? 6IP 7K/0BB, now 32/2 on the season.

 

To be quite honest, I don't care that much about the age. The bigger concern was that most of the reports on Williams entering the year, and including some article I saw a few weeks ago, suggested that he had an average fastball, and average secondary stuff. The Kyle Hendricks types that work their way up the ladder, let alone reach the majors, are usually the exception, and thus, for me, it seems tough to buy in on Williams as of now. Perhaps his stuff improves ...

[Little Slide Rooter]

What's the latest on Pierce Johnson?

 

Arizona Phil[/url]"]The Cubs played a six-inning Extended Spring Training intrasquad "sim" game at Riverview Park this morning, and Pierce Johnson threw to hitters for the first time since being shut-down the last week of Spring Training. 

 

PITCHERS: 

Oscar de la Cruz: three innings (60 pitches) 

Justin Steele: three innings (60 pitches) 

Andin Diaz: two innings (40 pitches) 

Pierce Johnson: two innings (30 pitches)

Scott Frazier: one inning (25 pitches) 

Jae-Hoon Ha: one inning (20 pitches)

 

It appears that de la Cruz is the front-runner for the 5th starter slot at Eugene (joing Justin Steele, Carson Sands, Austyn Willis, and Jose Paulino). The 6'6 20-year old de la Cruz features a 94 MPH fastball, a curve, and a change-up, and he is probably the most-improve pitcher at EXST (he made his U. S. debut at Instructs last year). 

 

Man, that Eugene rotation is going to be so intriguing but raw. De la Cruz would be the old man in the rotation after turning 20 in March.

 

Jae Hoon Ha converting to pitcher?

[ScrubMD]

Baez fouls off 6 pitches and then doubles.

 

Also, what's the ratio of Ryan Williams being too old and advanced for the league vs. actually being good? Like 70/30? 6IP 7K/0BB, now 32/2 on the season.

 

To be quite honest, I don't care that much about the age. The bigger concern was that most of the reports on Williams entering the year, and including some article I saw a few weeks ago, suggested that he had an average fastball, and average secondary stuff. The Kyle Hendricks types that work their way up the ladder, let alone reach the majors, are usually the exception, and thus, for me, it seems tough to buy in on Williams as of now. Perhaps his stuff improves ...

 

That's what I figured, but hadn't heard much about his stuff.

[Guest]

Edwards' last 5 outings: 8 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 16/2 K/BB, 1 HR

[imb]

Vogelwalk is just insane right now

[toonsterwu]

What's the latest on Pierce Johnson?

 

Arizona Phil[/url]"]The Cubs played a six-inning Extended Spring Training intrasquad "sim" game at Riverview Park this morning, and Pierce Johnson threw to hitters for the first time since being shut-down the last week of Spring Training. 

 

PITCHERS: 

Oscar de la Cruz: three innings (60 pitches) 

Justin Steele: three innings (60 pitches) 

Andin Diaz: two innings (40 pitches) 

Pierce Johnson: two innings (30 pitches)

Scott Frazier: one inning (25 pitches) 

Jae-Hoon Ha: one inning (20 pitches)

 

It appears that de la Cruz is the front-runner for the 5th starter slot at Eugene (joing Justin Steele, Carson Sands, Austyn Willis, and Jose Paulino). The 6'6 20-year old de la Cruz features a 94 MPH fastball, a curve, and a change-up, and he is probably the most-improve pitcher at EXST (he made his U. S. debut at Instructs last year). 

 

Man, that Eugene rotation is going to be so intriguing but raw. De la Cruz would be the old man in the rotation after turning 20 in March.

 

Jae Hoon Ha converting to pitcher?

 

Yeah. It's an interesting move. His ceiling as an OF seemed to be a depth OF in the bigs if he put it all together, and more likely, a AA/AAA type to cycle around. He's always had good arm strength, so it's an interesting option to try him as a starter. One wishes they had tried this earlier in his career, but it could still pan out. Or it could the way of Che-Hsuan Lin's move from OF-P (to name an Asian OF with good defensive skills, questionable offense who was shifted to pitcher and is now playing in Korea at last check).

 

I've only skimmed Phil's comments this year, so not sure how well he's been doing.

[Guest]

Edwards' last 5 outings: 8 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 16/2 K/BB, 1 HR

 

@andruwgreen: Carl Edwards Jr. hitting 95 here on the stadium radar gun. Just blew a fastball by D.J. Peterson for his 2nd strikeout in as many batters.

 

@andruwgreen: And he just hit 96.

 

Hope they'll just call him up and let him skip Iowa when he's ready.

[Guest]

Edwards' last 5 outings: 8 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 16/2 K/BB, 1 HR

 

@andruwgreen: Carl Edwards Jr. hitting 95 here on the stadium radar gun. Just blew a fastball by D.J. Peterson for his 2nd strikeout in as many batters.

 

@andruwgreen: And he just hit 96.

 

Hope they'll just call him up and let him skip Iowa when he's ready.

 

I'm bummed they're transitioning him already, but the idea of Edwards going 2 innings at a time as a relief ace is an interesting one.

[JennieGarthAlgar]

Edwards' last 5 outings: 8 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 16/2 K/BB, 1 HR

 

@andruwgreen: Carl Edwards Jr. hitting 95 here on the stadium radar gun. Just blew a fastball by D.J. Peterson for his 2nd strikeout in as many batters.

 

@andruwgreen: And he just hit 96.

 

Hope they'll just call him up and let him skip Iowa when he's ready.

 

I'm bummed they're transitioning him already, but the idea of Edwards going 2 innings at a time as a relief ace is an interesting one.

 

Shark was a pen guy to start. I think Edwards can have a similar path.

[Guest]

Jake Stinnett to the South Bend DL.