Minor League Musings

[sneakypower]

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[Bertz]

[CaliforniaRaisin]

[Bertz]

Because a couple of the Cubs' pitchers who can touch 100 MPH have gotten into the last few ST games, I've been thinking about Riley Thompson and Ryan Jensen. They're both presumed to open this year in the Iowa rotation, but how much more leash as SPs do we think they've got?

 

Jensen reworked his delivery and it feels like there's some renewed hope for him making it as a SP. But Thompson is a really long shot at this point. I'd honestly send him straight to the pen, but certainly by Memorial Day if he hasn't changed our minds. Curious what the org's plan is for either.

[Named After Maddux]

Because a couple of the Cubs' pitchers who can touch 100 MPH have gotten into the last few ST games, I've been thinking about Riley Thompson and Ryan Jensen. They're both presumed to open this year in the Iowa rotation, but how much more leash as SPs do we think they've got?

 

Jensen reworked his delivery and it feels like there's some renewed hope for him making it as a SP. But Thompson is a really long shot at this point. I'd honestly send him straight to the pen, but certainly by Memorial Day if he hasn't changed our minds. Curious what the org's plan is for either.

 

I’ll have an update on Riley Thompson tomorrow! He worked out at Eric Cressey’s pitching center this winter. Good stuff that gives him a chance.

[Bertz]

Because a couple of the Cubs' pitchers who can touch 100 MPH have gotten into the last few ST games, I've been thinking about Riley Thompson and Ryan Jensen. They're both presumed to open this year in the Iowa rotation, but how much more leash as SPs do we think they've got?

 

Jensen reworked his delivery and it feels like there's some renewed hope for him making it as a SP. But Thompson is a really long shot at this point. I'd honestly send him straight to the pen, but certainly by Memorial Day if he hasn't changed our minds. Curious what the org's plan is for either.

 

I’ll have an update on Riley Thompson tomorrow! He worked out at Eric Cressey’s pitching center this winter. Good stuff that gives him a chance.

 

Oh fun! I'm excited to see that.

[Named After Maddux]

Because a couple of the Cubs' pitchers who can touch 100 MPH have gotten into the last few ST games, I've been thinking about Riley Thompson and Ryan Jensen. They're both presumed to open this year in the Iowa rotation, but how much more leash as SPs do we think they've got?

 

Jensen reworked his delivery and it feels like there's some renewed hope for him making it as a SP. But Thompson is a really long shot at this point. I'd honestly send him straight to the pen, but certainly by Memorial Day if he hasn't changed our minds. Curious what the org's plan is for either.

 

Thompson was the deepest dive, but Palencia, Noland, McCullough, and Luke Little were the others featured

 

I’ll have an update on Riley Thompson tomorrow! He worked out at Eric Cressey’s pitching center this winter. Good stuff that gives him a chance.

 

Oh fun! I'm excited to see that.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Because a couple of the Cubs' pitchers who can touch 100 MPH have gotten into the last few ST games, I've been thinking about Riley Thompson and Ryan Jensen. They're both presumed to open this year in the Iowa rotation, but how much more leash as SPs do we think they've got?

 

Jensen reworked his delivery and it feels like there's some renewed hope for him making it as a SP. But Thompson is a really long shot at this point. I'd honestly send him straight to the pen, but certainly by Memorial Day if he hasn't changed our minds. Curious what the org's plan is for either.

 

I’ll have an update on Riley Thompson tomorrow! He worked out at Eric Cressey’s pitching center this winter. Good stuff that gives him a chance.

 

 

Good stuff, Greg!

[Tim]

Seconded. Very good article.

[Named After Maddux]

Thanks gents! That was a fun one.

[CubinNY]

lol, I just went online to look at tickets for the Smokies when they come to Montgomery. The lowest ticket prices are $49 apiece. I guess I'm not going to make it to many games this year if those are the prices.

 

Edit: It looks like I found a secondary market. I'm not sure if the tickets are on sale yet.

[Coach R]

lol, I just went online to look at tickets for the Smokies when they come to Montgomery. The lowest ticket prices are $49 apiece. I guess I'm not going to make it to many games this year if those are the prices.

 

Edit: It looks like I found a secondary market. I'm not sure if the tickets are on sale yet.

Very psyched about the Pelicans finally coming to Fredericksburg this year! Tickets go on sale Monday

[CubinNY]

lol, I just went online to look at tickets for the Smokies when they come to Montgomery. The lowest ticket prices are $49 apiece. I guess I'm not going to make it to many games this year if those are the prices.

 

Edit: It looks like I found a secondary market. I'm not sure if the tickets are on sale yet.

Very psyched about the Pelicans finally coming to Fredericksburg this year! Tickets go on sale Monday

I called the box office today and tickets go on sale next Thursday. I'm not sure if there is a MiLB thing or just with the Biscuits.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

[CaliforniaRaisin]

 

 

So happy Mark upgraded his phone.

[craig]

Palencia looks so effortless. Nothing to it.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

 

[CaliforniaRaisin]

 

The power-hitting outfield prospect has begun running in the pool and in anti-gravity machine and has begun lifting weights and doing exercises in the gym.

 

“Everything is coming out like the team and I want, so thanks to God, I’m recovering well,” Canario said.

 

But he’s not yet cleared for baseball activities.

 

“But I hope that’ll be soon; in a week or so,” Canario said.

[Bertz]

Starting to sound like Memorial Day is a fair expectation for him being back at Iowa. If he thinks he'll be doing baseball stuff in a week it probably means closer to end of the month in actuality. But even still let's call it 6 weeks in EXST and two weeks of rehab games from there and that still has him at Iowa before the end of May.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

[craig]

Pretty awesome Canario report. Much better progress than I had anticipated.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

[Bertz]

But wait, there's more

 

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Off a lefty! 108.3 EV!

 

With PCA and Triantos celebrating!