Minor League Discussion & Boxes, 7-22-15

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Scheduled Games (All Times Central):

 

Iowa vs. Round Rock, 7:08 p.m.

Tennessee at Chattanooga, 6:15 p.m.

Myrtle Beach at Lynchburg, 5:30 p.m.

South Bend vs. Great Lakes, 6:05 p.m.

Eugene at Vancouver, 3:05 p.m.

DSL Cubs at DSL Tigers, 9:30 a.m.

VSL Cubs vs. VSL Rays (game one), 8:00 a.m.

VSL Cubs vs. VSL Rays (game two), TBA

 

AZL Cubs have the day off

 

Probable Starters:

 

Iowa: TBA

Tennessee: RHP Pierce Johnson (35.1 IP, 1.27 ERA, 3.77 FIP, 24 K, 15 BB)

Myrtle Beach: RHP Jonathan Martinez (81 IP, 2.67 ERA, 4.11 FIP, 45 K, 17 BB)

South Bend: RHP Jake Stinnett (72 IP, 5.00 ERA, 4.69 FIP, 51 K, 43 BB)

Eugene: LHP Kyle Twomey (5 IP, 3.60 ERA, 4.96 FIP, 5 K, 1 BB)

[PackLandVA]

Pierce Johnson with a decent night so far: 6 innings, 8 Ks, 1 run (earned) but 2 BBs and 5 hits.

[Little Slide Rooter]

So Happ hasn't played the past 3 games. Anyone know why? I know there'd been talk of a promotion in the wake of the latest flurry of moves, but that's the last I heard.

[davell]

So Happ hasn't played the past 3 games. Anyone know why?

 

There was talk of a promotion, but unless they're taking their time acclimating him, I've got no idea why it'd take 3 games.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

hemorrhoids.

[Cubswin11]

So Happ hasn't played the past 3 games. Anyone know why?

 

There was talk of a promotion, but unless they're taking their time acclimating him, I've got no idea why it'd take 3 games.

Yeah it's weird. But I guess it's possible with travel he didn't really get to SB until yesterday or even today at some point. He played Sunday so it's possible he couldn't get out until Monday or even Tuesday and going across country (nearly and losing extra time with time zone changes) maybe it took a day+ with all the travel (I would think going Eugene-SB there aren't any direct flights and at least 1 connector/long layover)? Just speculation, still weird there's been nothing on Twitter or anywhere.

[Guest]

We'd have heard by now if it was a promotion.

[TruffleShuffle]

We'd have heard by now if it was a promotion.

 

Tommy Birch ‏@TommyBirch Jul 21

 

Jaron Madison, Chicago's director of player development, told me a promotion could be coming for this year's first round pick Ian Happ.

[Guest]

We'd have heard by now if it was a promotion.

 

Tommy Birch ‏@TommyBirch Jul 21

 

Jaron Madison, Chicago's director of player development, told me a promotion could be coming for this year's first round pick Ian Happ.

 

I meant we'd have heard if his 3 day absence was related to a promotion.

[Little Slide Rooter]

We'd have heard by now if it was a promotion.

 

Tommy Birch ‏@TommyBirch Jul 21

 

Jaron Madison, Chicago's director of player development, told me a promotion could be coming for this year's first round pick Ian Happ.

 

I meant we'd have heard if his 3 day absence was related to a promotion.

 

But wouldn't we have heard something if it were an injury?

[Guest]

Apparently he's sick.

[davell]

Promotion for Happ announced a bit ago.

[CubsWin]

Happ's getting acclimated to Chicago as we speak. Just like the weather in the windy city, if you think you know the reason why Happ's missed the last few games, wait a couple hours. It'll change.