Minor League Discussion & Boxes, 6-14-16

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Box Scores:

 

Iowa lost game one of a doubleheader 6-5 (7 innings) Box Score

 

C W. Contreras 2/4, R, 2B (16), RBI

RF M. Zagunis 2/3, R, 2B (1), BB

3B J. Candelario 0/2, R, RBI, BB, K, HBP

1B D. Vogelbach 0/2, R, RBI, BB, K

SS M. KAwasaki 1/2, RBI, BB, SB (5)

SP M. Wagner 2.2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 3 K, 1-2 GO-FO, 63-34 pitches-strikes

RP C. Black 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 K, 2-0 GO-FO

RP F. Peña 1.1 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 1-1 GO-FO

 

Iowa won game two 15-5 (7 innings) Box Score

 

CF J. Andreoli 3/4, 4 R, 2 HR (9), 4 RBI, BB

SS L. Watkins 4/5, 2 R< 2B (7), 3B (3), RBI

RF M. Zagunis 2/4, 2 R, 2B (2), RBI, BB, K

1B D.Vogelbach 1/1, 2 R, HR (11), 2 RBI, BB

3B-1B J. Candelario 2/5, R, HR (1), 3 RBI, 2 K

SP P. Johnson 5 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 10-1 GO-FO, 79-49 pitches-strikes

 

Tennessee won 4-1 Box Score

 

CF J. Hannemann 1/4, R< HR (8), RBI, K

2B C. Young 3/4, 2 RBI

C V. Caratinni 1/4

DH B. McKinney 0/3, BB

RF B. Rademacher 2/4

SS C. Penalver 1/4, R, K

SP JH Tseng 6 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 9-3 GO-FO, 76-52 pitches-strikes

 

Myrtle Beach lost 5-4 Box Score

 

CF R. Crawford 2/5, R, 2B (14), RBI, K

LF C. Buruks 1/5, R, K

2B I. Happ 3/4, 2B (11), RBI, K

3B J. Vosler 1/4, R, K

SS A. Ely 0/4, K

SP J. Null 5 IP, 9 H, 5 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 1 HBP, 4-4 GO-FO, 90-58 pitches-strikes

RP D. Torrez 2.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K, 1-1 GO-FO

 

South Bend won 7-2 Box Score

 

2B C. Sepulveda 2/5, R, 2B (5), 2 RBI

C PJ Higgins 2/5, R, 2 K

DH I. Rice 1/5, R, 2B (7), RBI

LF E. Jimenez 3/5, R, RBI, K

CF D. Dewees 1/5

RF E. Martinez 1/3, R, 2 BB, E (2, fielding), outfield assist at second base

1B T. Alamo 0/3, RBI, 2 K

SP A. Alzolay 7 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, 5-6 GO-FO, 78-55 pitches-strikes

RP C. Brooks 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 0-1 GO-FO

 

DSL Cubs 1 won 4-1 Box Score

 

DH J. Gutiererz 3/5, R, 3B (3), 2 RBI, K, CS (2)

RF J. Sierra 1/3, BB

SS Y. Perlaza 0/4, K

2B Hen. Perez 0/4, 2 K

LF S. Lara 1/4, R, 2B (3), K, CS (4)

CF J. Jules 3/3, 3B (1), BB, CS (1)

SP E. Ramos 4 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 2 K, 1 WP, 7-0 GO-FO

 

DSL Cubs 2 won 5-3 Box Score

 

3B F. Mejia 2/4, RBI, K

CF Y. Cuevas 1/3, BB, SB (5)

SS A. Ademan 1/4

2B L. Diaz 1/4, K, 2 SB (2), E (1, throw)

LF A. Rodriguez 1/3, R, K, HBP

C M. Amaya 2/4, R, HR (1), 2 RBI, K, E (1, missed catch)

SP F. Carrera 6 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 8 K, 5-0 GO-FO

[CubsWin]

Some interesting results already today.

 

Jen-Ho Tseng had his 2nd consecutive strong start after coming back from rehabbing his shoulder going 6 IP allowing 5 hits, 1 run (earned), 1 BB and 2 K. Since coming back, he's pitched 11 IP allowing 7 hits, 1 ER, 2 BB and 7 K for a WHIP and ERA of 0.82.

 

Jacob Hannemann hit his 8th HR of the season tying his previous season high from 2014. It took him 487 at bats to reach that mark 2 years ago. This year he did it in nearly half that, 249.

 

An under the radar IFA signing this year was 17-year-old LHP Faustino Carrera out of Mexico. His signing was overshadowed by two other Mexican signings that of RHP Jose Albertos and SS Issac Paredes, both much more highly touted prospects. Carrera is slightly built (5'10", 165 lbs.) but doesn't turn 18 until next March, so he could still be growing and certainly should fill out. He's off to a good start. In his first two professional outings, he's pitched 10 IP (a 4 inning start followed by 6 innings today), allowed 3 hits, 0 runs, walked 3 while striking out 11.

 

In support of Carrera, his catcher, 17-year-old Miguel Amaya who is primarily touted for his excellent defense, hit his first professional HR today. He's now hitting .273 with a double and a HR, 3 walks and 4 Ks in 22 ABs. He's the 1st player on his team to have homered this season.

[TomtheBombadil]

I was just coming in to post about Amaya/DSL guys and Hannemann. Amaya's hitting more than expected, Jonathan Sierra worked his 7th walk to 5 Ks in 39 PAs. The 6'3" Sierra's showing some speed and/or base running skills by stealing 3 bases without getting caught so far. The glove first C is the first one to hit a HR. Ademan the SS had 1 K in close to 40 PAs going into yesterday. We are definitely getting little hints of why this group of IFAs was really well regarded by the org.

 

That there's multiple Mexican prospects on the DSL rosters might be a good sign in regards to Isaac Paredes and Jose Albertos, two U18 2015 IFAs that remained stateside after EXST broke.

 

Fidel Mejia's another U18 prospect, one of the 5(!) switch hitters on the Cubs' DSL rosters, off to a good start. He's listed as a SS, played some 3B today...Second year pro is hitting .464 to open (5 Ks in 32 PAs, 3 BBs) and is yet another candidate to come stateside this summer.

 

Hannemann's cut his K rate like 8-9% from last year AND is hitting with more power. I'd knock him for his age, but he's got the excuse of a mission thing and he's got the plus of being a good enough athlete to play CB/DB for a D1 football program. Throw in defense that I heard is considered very good and I give him a shot at a ML bench.

[TomtheBombadil]

An under the radar IFA signing this year was 17-year-old LHP Faustino Carrera out of Mexico. His signing was overshadowed by two other Mexican signings that of RHP Jose Albertos and SS Issac Paredes, both much more highly touted prospects. Carrera is slightly built (5'10", 165 lbs.) but doesn't turn 18 until next March, so he could still be growing and certainly should fill out. He's off to a good start. In his first two professional outings, he's pitched 10 IP (a 4 inning start followed by 6 innings today), allowed 3 hits, 0 runs, walked 3 while striking out 11.

 

I've wanted one of those Martin Perez/Eddy Rodriguez/Manny Banuelos/Julio Urias precocious pint-mid sized LHP prospects for a while now. A candidate! Please gain size/mass, velocity, and don't blow your arm out over the next 5 years!

[ctcf]

Contreras is already 2-2 tonight with a 2B. He is currently hitting .500 for June.

[Aaron_Kennelly]

Contreras is 2-2 with a double already. His average is at .357. Ho hum.

[Tim]

And another Vogeldong.

[TomtheBombadil]

Eloy with a 3 hit night in 5 PAs, 1 K. Eddy Martinez continues to climb - 2 BBs, a hit, and 0 Ks in his 5 PAs.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Ah, Iowa is in Colorado Springs, time for all the hitters to get healthy.

 

Even with that in mind, Zagunis starting his Iowa account 8 for 21 with 2 2B, a 3B, and 4 BB is fun.

[Aaron_Kennelly]

Ah, Iowa is in Colorado Springs, time for all the hitters to get healthy.

 

Even with that in mind, Zagunis starting his Iowa account 8 for 21 with 2 2B, a 3B, and 4 BB is fun.

 

12 runs and 5 homers and there is one out in the second.

[davell]

Jeimer jomer

[imb]

Jeimer jomer

 

oh i like that

 

edit: even though its pronounced jay-mer

[TomtheBombadil]

Ian Happ had a 3-4 night with a double and a K.

 

Two things:

 

- TicketReturn.com Field?

 

- Happ's hitting .320/.462/.490 at home (132 PAs) with 21% BBs / 19.6% Ks

[TruffleShuffle]

john andreoli has 9 home runs this year after hitting 8 total in his minor league career from 2011-15. unfortunately he seems to have traded power for the ability to hit for average, as he's hitting .220 and striking out a hell of a lot.

[ctcf]

Iowa offensive summary: everyone did all the things.