Minor League Discussion & Boxes, 7-21-16

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Box Scores:

 

Iowa lost 5-4 Box Score

 

Tennessee lost 5-3 Box Score

 

Myrtle Beach lost 9-4 Box Score

 

South Bend lost 3-1 Box Score

 

Eugene won 8-7 Box Score

 

AZL Cubs lost 5-4 Box Score

 

DSL Cubs 1 lost 9-6 Box Score

 

DSL Cubs 2 lost game one of a doubleheader 7-6 (10 innings) Box Score

 

DSL Cubs 2 lost game two 2-0 (7 innings) Box Score

[ScrubMD]

Guys I think Soler might need another couple games.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

I am very ready to be a Mekkes fanboy. Agreed, let's get him to full-season ball ASAP.

[craig]

Will be interesting to see how Mekkes does over longer sample and in full season. Agree, would be kinda fun to see him in South Bend.

 

That said, he pitched less than 70 innings total in game-action for Michigan State. Obviously did lots of bullpens and batting practice and stuff as a redshirt guy, and as a "rookie" sophomore, and then during summer league. But really the total volume of game innings is what Fergie Jenkins would have pitched in 2 months.

 

So, he may have quite a bit of development and adjustment and "figuring-things-out" still ahead for him. If he's ready to fly through the system, sure. But for a 10th round pick, if you can patiently develop and actually end up with an effective middle reliever, that's a win, no matter how long it takes to achieve that.

[JennieGarthAlgar]

Any reason why Dex didnt play at all?

[Transmogrified Tiger]

He was traveling to Milwaukee? He's there now so that's the likely reason.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Any reason why Dex didnt play at all?

 

He was only expected to play Wednesday and then rejoin the big league team for Friday's game.

[JennieGarthAlgar]

Awesome, didn't know that. Thanks