Minor League Discussion & Boxes, 8-4-16

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Box Scores:

 

Iowa won 7-4 Box Score

 

Tennessee won 5-1 Box Score

 

Myrtle Beach won 6-4 Box Score

 

South Bend lost 2-1 Box Score

 

Eugene lost 8-4 Box Score

 

AZL Cubs won 4-3 Box Score

 

DSL Cubs 1 won 2-1 on a walk-off Jose Rojas single Box Score

 

DSL Cubs 2 lost 7-4 Box Score

[Johnny OHagan]

Three 2016 draft picks promoted from Arizona to Eugene. Carter, Clark & Miller. Maybe a few promotions from the DSL????

[davell]

Bailey Clark is the pitcher with the most upside out of this past draft class, in my opinion. He was a 1st rounder heading into the season, but struggled with control big time. Big velo though. Likely a reliever profile, but has started off very interesting.....

 

2.2 4 2 1 0 5 line for him tonight.

[CubsWin]

Diminutive Venezuelan LHP Eugenio Palma (5'10", 170 lbs.) has yet to have a WHIP above 1.00 in his 3 seasons as a pro. He's 19 and is doing very well in his 1st go around in the AZL. His FB is 90-92 (don't know anything about the quality of his secondaries) so he's not overpowering. His stuff may not play as well at the upper levels, but certainly someone to keep an eye on.

 

Normally, when a young, unheralded IFA comes stateside, their numbers take a dip. But Palma's have actually improved, at least his K/9 and OppBA have.

 

2-0, 1.30 ERA, 27.2 IP, 17 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 0 HR, 6 BB, 27 K, .175 BAA, 0.83 WHIP in Mesa this year.

 

6-3, 1.75 ERA, 97.2 IP, 70 H, 23 R, 19 ER, 2 HR, 17 BB, 77 K, .196 BAA, 0.89 WHIP for his career.

[CubsWin]

AZL lineup has Kwong, Paredes, Zinn, and Polanco - probably the most potential prospects in they've fielded this year IIRC. Zinn and Kwong still waiting for their first hits.

Yeah, interested to see what Zinn turns into. He actually got his first hit against Grienke in a rehab start a few days ago, but the game was called due to rain and it was deemed unofficial. But he made it official tonight going 1-for-4 with a single.

[CubsWin]

Is Preston Morrison a thing? This year's Ryan Williams?

 

He doesn't throw hard (high-80s) but has excellent control, gets a lot of groundballs and has that deceptive sidearm delivery. It's working so far for him. Just turned 23 two weeks ago. He's got decent size (6'2", 185) and is consistently going deep into games. In his last 10 starts, he gone at least 7 innings 5 times, 6 innings 3 times and 2 outings of 5 1/3. He done well in 2 starts for Myrtle Beach since his promotion and took a no-hitter into the 6th last night.

 

Career line of 11-5, 1.90 ERA, 127.2 IP, 110 H, 2 HR, 27 BB, 127 K, .228 BAA, 1.07 WHIP and a GO/AO of 1.95.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Who the fudgecicle is Lane Adams?

[craig]

Is Preston Morrison a thing? This year's Ryan Williams?

 

He doesn't throw hard (high-80s) but has excellent control, gets a lot of groundballs and has that deceptive sidearm delivery. It's working so far for him. Just turned 23 two weeks ago. He's got decent size (6'2", 185) and is consistently going deep into games. In his last 10 starts, he gone at least 7 innings 5 times, 6 innings 3 times and 2 outings of 5 1/3. He done well in 2 starts for Myrtle Beach since his promotion and took a no-hitter into the 6th last night.

 

Career line of 11-5, 1.90 ERA, 127.2 IP, 110 H, 2 HR, 27 BB, 127 K, .228 BAA, 1.07 WHIP and a GO/AO of 1.95.

 

Maddon says he likes the "funk", re Smith. Morrision isn't as low, I don't think, but he seems very funky/jerky/weird even for the low slot he's got.

 

Seems like with these types of guys, Berg, Hendricks, etc., the command needs to be so fine. We'll see, obviously a "prove-it-every-step" guy.

 

Will be interesting to see how location guys like he and Kellogg do when they reach AA next year.

[CubsWin]

Is Preston Morrison a thing? This year's Ryan Williams?

 

He doesn't throw hard (high-80s) but has excellent control, gets a lot of groundballs and has that deceptive sidearm delivery. It's working so far for him. Just turned 23 two weeks ago. He's got decent size (6'2", 185) and is consistently going deep into games. In his last 10 starts, he gone at least 7 innings 5 times, 6 innings 3 times and 2 outings of 5 1/3. He done well in 2 starts for Myrtle Beach since his promotion and took a no-hitter into the 6th last night.

 

Career line of 11-5, 1.90 ERA, 127.2 IP, 110 H, 2 HR, 27 BB, 127 K, .228 BAA, 1.07 WHIP and a GO/AO of 1.95.

 

Maddon says he likes the "funk", re Smith. Morrision isn't as low, I don't think, but he seems very funky/jerky/weird even for the low slot he's got.

 

Seems like with these types of guys, Berg, Hendricks, etc., the command needs to be so fine. We'll see, obviously a "prove-it-every-step" guy.

 

Will be interesting to see how location guys like he and Kellogg do when they reach AA next year.

Yeah, AA is the proving ground. When Williams did as well as he did there at the end of last season, that's when I started thinking of him as an actual BOR candidate. If Morrison can become that, I'll be thrilled. Heck anything out of the 8th round (or lower half of the top 10 picks) is gravy.

 

Definitely a prove it at every level guy like Hendricks was (another 8th round selection). Morrison's control numbers (BAA and BB/9) are pretty darn close to Hendricks' minor league numbers so far. The BAA is in some cases better. His BB/9 is a tick higher than Hendricks' was. A strong combo of low BAA and BB/9 usually means a guy is hitting his spots well. How well? AA and AAA will tell us more.