Minor League Discussion & Boxes, 4-29-17

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Box Scores:

 

Iowa PPD - Inclement Weather

 

Tennessee won 6-3 Box Score

 

LF C. Burks 0/4, R, RBI, BB, K

CF J. Hannemann 1/3, 3B (1), 3 RBI, CS (2)

2B D. Bote 1/4, 2B (7), K

3B J. Vosler 2/3, R, HR (5), RBI, BB, K

RF Je. Baez 0/4, K

SP D. Underwood Jr 5 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, 1 WP, 5-3 GO-FO, 93-61 pitches-strikes

RP A. Acevedo 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 4-0 GO-FO

 

Myrtle Beach lost 11-3 Box Score

 

DH C. Sepulveda 0/4

2B B. Flete 1/3, 2 R, HBP

RF E. Martinez 1/4, R, RBI, K

C T. Alamo 0/4

SP J. Steele 4.1 IP, 10 H, 6 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 HBP, 1 WP, 10-1 GO-FO, 79-49 pitches-strikes, E (2, pickoff)

SP C. Brooks 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K, 1-4 GO-FO

 

South Bend lost game one of their doubleheader 7-3 (7 innings) Box Score

 

3B Z. Short 0/3, BB, K

2B Y. Peguero 1/3, R, 2B (6), BB, SB (1)

1B J. Pereda 1/3, RBI, 2 K

SS I. Paredes 0/2, BB, K

CF DJ Wilson 0/2, BB, K, SB (6)

SP B. Hudson 3.2 IP, 6 H, 7 ER, 4 BB, 1 K, 1 WP, 5-4 GO-FO, 75-38 pitches-strikes

RP D. Robinson 2.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K, 1 HBP, 1-1 GO-FO

 

South Bend won game two of their doubleheader 4-1 (7 innings) Box Score

 

3B Z. Short 0/4, R

2B Y. Peguero 1/3, R, K, SB (2)

SS I. Paredes 1/2, R, RBI, BB

LF K. Mitchell 2/3, 2B (2), 2 RBI, CS (1)

C J. Pereda 1/3, RBI

CF DJ Wilson 0/2, BB, K

SP D. Cease 4.2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 10 K, 1 WP, 1-1 GO-FO, 91-53 pitches-strikes, pickoff at first base

[CubsWin]

Zagunis got off to a terrible start to the season K'ing 12 times in his first 31 AB and slashing .097/.243/.129 in those 9 games. In the 11 games that followed, he's K'd 8 times against 9 walks in 35 AB with 5 HRs, 14 RBI while hitting .314.

 

Let's hope he's more of the latter than the former...

[CubsWin]

Speaking of slow starts, because his overall numbers are so good we may have forgotten that Candelario started the year striking out 7 times against 0 walks in his first 5 games while slashing .200/.200/.650. In his next 16 games he's walked as often as he's struck out (14/14) and has 8 walks with only 6 Ks in his last 10.

 

We rightfully looked suspiciously at Jeimer's AAA numbers last year after he'd struggled in AA prior to his promotion. He hit 22 doubles, 3 triples and 9 HRs with 38 walks and 53 Ks in 264 AB with a ridiculous slash of .333/.417/.542. We were all asking will the real Candelario please stand up?

 

Well thru his first 72 AB this season, he's on pace for 37 doubles, 7 triples and 11 HRs in the same amount of ABs while slashing .306/.432/.625 with 51 walks and 77 Ks. Keep in mind though that his Ks will likely be less due to the uncharacteristic start with that stat.

 

Obviously, 72 ABs is a small sample and his power numbers will likely regress. In fact, he has already showed signs of cooling off, but so far he's picking up where he left off last season and lending credence to his AAA numbers from 2016.

[CubsWin]

South Bend with Hudson and Cease going. Interested to see how they fare. I hope they can get the games in. Forecast looks pretty wet, though the afternoon has the lowest chance of precip according to the current outlook.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

South Bend with Hudson and Cease going. Interested to see how they fare. I hope they can get the games in. Forecast looks pretty wet, though the afternoon has the lowest chance of precip according to the current outlook.

 

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[CaliforniaRaisin]

Yikes, Hudson: 3.2 IP, 6 H, 7 ER, 4 BB, 1 K.

 

Wilson and Hudson have been disappointing. Dewees got traded. Happ is the only thing going for the Cubs in the top 4 rounds.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Interview with Director of Player Development Jaron Madison:

 

Des Moines Register[/url]"]Madison on Eloy Jimenez, the top-ranked prospect in the organization according to MLB.com, who has yet to play this season while nursing a bone bruise:

 

“We were hopeful he would be ready sometime next week and we’re still kind of waiting for everything to come together and for him to get enough at-bats under his belt. So we don’t really have a firm timetable. He’ll tell us when he’s ready just based on his work and when his shoulder is fully healed.”

[David]

Cease must think he's on the big league squad

[davell]

Cease is at 4 1 1 1 4 9 right now. May be done.

[Aaron_Kennelly]

I don't expect him to develop Madux-like control or anything, but how likely is it that Cease gets a better touch for his stuff and becomes more economical? Is that just part of his progression or is his control a serious issue going forward?

[CubsWin]

I don't expect him to develop Madux-like control or anything, but how likely is it that Cease gets a better touch for his stuff and becomes more economical? Is that just part of his progression or is his control a serious issue going forward?

That's the question, isn't it. Time will tell. He certainly is young enough and his previous workload has been limited enough that it's understandable his control would be lagging behind. It's certainly an issue. If he doesn't have a lower walk rate in the 2nd half, it becomes more of a concern going forward.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

I don't expect him to develop Madux-like control or anything, but how likely is it that Cease gets a better touch for his stuff and becomes more economical? Is that just part of his progression or is his control a serious issue going forward?

 

It happens sometimes(see Aaron Sanchez), but far more often than not it never comes. This is why Cease's best utility to the organization will come in trade.

[CubsWin]

I don't expect him to develop Madux-like control or anything, but how likely is it that Cease gets a better touch for his stuff and becomes more economical? Is that just part of his progression or is his control a serious issue going forward?

 

It happens sometimes(see Aaron Sanchez), but far more often than not it never comes. This is why Cease's best utility to the organization will come in trade.

I have no problem trading him depending on what it brings back, of course. I'm all for shooting for the moon with the big league club being where it is. That said, if he does improve his control in the 2nd half, he'll bring even more back. :good:

[Aaron_Kennelly]

So Duane Underwood hasn't been horrible. Respectable K/BB.

[CubInOK]

Speaking of slow starts, because his overall numbers are so good we may have forgotten that Candelario started the year striking out 7 times against 0 walks in his first 5 games while slashing .200/.200/.650. In his next 16 games he's walked as often as he's struck out (14/14) and has 8 walks with only 6 Ks in his last 10.

 

We rightfully looked suspiciously at Jeimer's AAA numbers last year after he'd struggled in AA prior to his promotion. He hit 22 doubles, 3 triples and 9 HRs with 38 walks and 53 Ks in 264 AB with a ridiculous slash of .333/.417/.542. We were all asking will the real Candelario please stand up?

 

Well thru his first 72 AB this season, he's on pace for 37 doubles, 7 triples and 11 HRs in the same amount of ABs while slashing .306/.432/.625 with 51 walks and 77 Ks. Keep in mind though that his Ks will likely be less due to the uncharacteristic start with that stat.

 

Obviously, 72 ABs is a small sample and his power numbers will likely regress. In fact, he has already showed signs of cooling off, but so far he's picking up where he left off last season and lending credence to his AAA numbers from 2016.

This might be the only time I've seen someone complain about an .850 OPS. It's completely backed up by the numbers too.

[Aaron_Kennelly]

I don't expect him to develop Madux-like control or anything, but how likely is it that Cease gets a better touch for his stuff and becomes more economical? Is that just part of his progression or is his control a serious issue going forward?

 

It happens sometimes(see Aaron Sanchez), but far more often than not it never comes. This is why Cease's best utility to the organization will come in trade.

 

Yeah, I'm excited about Cease, but definitely a little detached until he starts harnessing his control. If he gets honed in at some point, my god, I wouldn't be able to contain my excitement. And I know there's no real way to tell if he ever will -- and that it could happen, but it is very unlikely.

 

I guess I was wondering more if anyone had any insight on what it would take for him to gain control? Like... what exactly are his issues? Something mechanical, like he's unable to repeat his mechanics? Or is he just wild? Or what?

[CubsWin]

Speaking of slow starts, because his overall numbers are so good we may have forgotten that Candelario started the year striking out 7 times against 0 walks in his first 5 games while slashing .200/.200/.650. In his next 16 games he's walked as often as he's struck out (14/14) and has 8 walks with only 6 Ks in his last 10.

 

We rightfully looked suspiciously at Jeimer's AAA numbers last year after he'd struggled in AA prior to his promotion. He hit 22 doubles, 3 triples and 9 HRs with 38 walks and 53 Ks in 264 AB with a ridiculous slash of .333/.417/.542. We were all asking will the real Candelario please stand up?

 

Well thru his first 72 AB this season, he's on pace for 37 doubles, 7 triples and 11 HRs in the same amount of ABs while slashing .306/.432/.625 with 51 walks and 77 Ks. Keep in mind though that his Ks will likely be less due to the uncharacteristic start with that stat.

 

Obviously, 72 ABs is a small sample and his power numbers will likely regress. In fact, he has already showed signs of cooling off, but so far he's picking up where he left off last season and lending credence to his AAA numbers from 2016.

This might be the only time I've seen someone complain about an .850 OPS. It's completely backed up by the numbers too.

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