Minor League Discussion & Boxes, 6-14-17

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Box Scores:

 

Iowa lost 6-1 Box Scre

 

CF J. Hannemann 1/4, R, K

2B T. La Stella 1/4, CS (1)

LF M. Zagunis 0/3, BB, 2 K

3B J. Candelario 1/3, RBI, BB, K

C V. Caratini 0/4, 2 K

1B C. Young 1/4

RF B. Rademacher 1/3, BB

SP S. Frankoff 5 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 3-5 GO-FO, 92-56 pitches-strikes

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

 

Tennessee lost 8-1 Box Score

 

RF C. Burks 2/4, R, 3B (2), K

SS A. Ely 1/4, 2B (11)

2B D. Bote 0/4, RBI

3B J. Vosler 1/4, K

DH I. Rice 0/4, K

LF C. Penalver 1/4, outfield assist at home

SP T. Clifton 6 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 5 K, 1 HBP, 3-7 GO-FO, 106-64 pitches-strikes; pickoff at first base

RP B. Markey 1 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 1-1 GO-FO

RP D. Maples 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 1-1 GO-FO

RP R. McNeil 1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 0-1 GO-FO

 

Myrtle Beach won 3-0 Box Score

 

2B B. Flete 1/4, R, 2B (13), K

C PJ Higgins 0/2, BB, K, PB (9)

DH E. Jimenez 1/4, 3B (1)

3B J. Hodges 1/4, K

LF E. Martinez 1/4

1B T. Alamo 0/3, BB

SP T. Hatch 8 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 7 K, 1 HBP, 7-2 GO-FO, 85-58 pitches-strikes

RP J. Norwood 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K, 1-0 GO-FO

 

South Bend PPD - Rain

 

DSL Cubs 1 lost 11-10 Box Score

 

SS L. Diaz 0/4, BB, K

LF C. Pacheco 3/4, 3 R, RBI, K, HBP

RF J. Jules 0/4, RBI, BB, outfield assist at home

DH Hen. Perez 0/5, R, RBI

2B Her. Perez 0/4, 2 K, 3 E (6, fielding, fielding, fielding)

SP E. Vasquez 5 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 4-6 GO-FO

 

DSL Cubs 2 lost 5-3 Box Score

 

RF T. Rijo 0/5, R, 2 K

CF R. Verenzuela 1/5, 3B (2), RBI

SS O. Nuñez 2/5, K, 2 E (4, throw, fielding)

2B J. Huma 0/3, R, BB, CS (1)

DH J. Brete 1/3, BB

SP J. Tejada 5 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 5-4 GO-FO

RP F. Heredia 2 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 1 HBP, 2 WP, 3-2 GO-FO

[CubsWin]

Okay, gonna test my jinxing powers. Thomas Hatch has yet to give up a home run in his professional career...

[CubsWin]

Assuming good health (and no major drop offs in performance), I would think Alzolay and Hatch will be promoted to AA at some point in the 2nd half with corresponding promotions of Cease and Robinson to Myrtle Beach.

 

One would also think Eloy is gonna see some time in AA this year as well. If those moves happen (and there are no major promotions from AA), Tennessee is gonna be pretty good.

 

Burks - .310/.405/.455

Vosler - .270/.364/.490

Bote - .283/.377/.425

Rice - .260/.373/.480

Ely - .293/.383/.406

 

...plus Jimenez.

 

The rotation would be Clifton, Hatch, Alzolay, Tseng and whomever with Torrez, McNeil, Maples, Brooks and Markey in the pen. The Pelicans won the Carolina League championship last year. Will the Smokies pull off the same feat in the Southern League this season?

[CubsWin]

Not including yesterday's game, in Isaac Paredes' last 33 games (131 PAs) since May 7th, he's hit .306/.385/.423 with a fairly normal .333 BABIP. He's walked 9.2% of the time while striking out just 12.2% with 7 doubles and 2 HRs for a 131 wRC+. He's definitely turned it around from a rough April in which he slashed .222/.284/.333 and a 76 wRC+.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Jose Albertos did not make Eugene's roster. He's staying in the AZL.

 

Aramis Ademan, Miguel Amaya and Javier Assad did make Eugene's roster, as did Bailey Clark.

[Bear Cub]

What is Carlos Sepulveda's injury?

[CaliforniaRaisin]

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[Hrubes20]

Jose Albertos did not make Eugene's roster. He's staying in the AZL.

 

Aramis Ademan, Miguel Amaya and Javier Assad did make Eugene's roster, as did Bailey Clark.

 

Pretty surprised that Kwang-Min Kwon made the Eugene roster. AZPhil made is sound like he's not ready for SS ball.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Zach Hedges promoted to AAA.

[davell]

6 6 4 4 3 5 line out of Clifton. Obviously not good. But, all the damage came in the 2nd. He settled in nicely, for his last 4 at least.

[davell]

Hatch has been excellent. 6 6 0 0 1 4, on 68 pitches so far.

 

Edit: 7 6 0 0 1 6, on 78 pitches now.

[Aaron_Kennelly]

It sucks to see Clifton's issues with control creeping up again. I was hopeful that he was making strides after last year.

[davell]

It sucks to see Clifton's issues with control creeping up again. I was hopeful that he was making strides after last year.

 

Yeah, he needs to show improvement there, in the second half, for sure.

[davell]

Hatch is now at 8 6 0 0 1 7, on 85 pitches. Wow. Hope they let him finish it.

 

Edit: Took him out, Norwood is finishing it off. Hell of an outing.

[Aaron_Kennelly]

Anyone know what Hatch's velo has been at?

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Hatch's last 4 starts: 25.1 IP, 21 H, 3 ER, 29/5 K/BB

[davell]

Anyone know what Hatch's velo has been at?

 

It was 93-95 last start, or two starts ago. Haven't seen anything from tonight.

[davell]

Seal Boy is back tonight and is 1-3, in time for his likely call up on Friday.

[CubsWin]

Not including yesterday's game, in Isaac Paredes' last 33 games (131 PAs) since May 7th, he's hit .306/.385/.423 with a fairly normal .333 BABIP. He's walked 9.2% of the time while striking out just 12.2% with 7 doubles and 2 HRs for a 131 wRC+. He's definitely turned it around from a rough April in which he slashed .222/.284/.333 and a 76 wRC+.

 

Actually .307/.397//.421 over 137 PAs, same BABIP and probably a ~133-135 wRC+. The season line is getting there at .261/.342/.372 with a ~13% K rate.

Yes, those are his numbers including yesterday's game. His wRC+ now stands at 136 since May 7th. Not too shabby. Let's hope he can keep up a similar level of production the rest of the season. Would be great for an 18-year-old in the MWL.