Minor League Discussion & Boxes, 6-30-17

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Box Scores:

 

Iowa won 7-3 Box Score

 

CF J. Hannemann 0/4, RBI

DH K. Schwarber 2/4, 2 R, 2 HR (2), 3 RBI, BB, K

RF B. Rademacher 0/4, K

3B C. Young 2/4, R, K, CS (4)

LF J. Andreoli 1/3, 2 R, BB, K

SP S. Frankoff 5 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 9 K, 1 HBP, 1 WP, 4-1 GO-FO, 92-54 pitches-strikes

 

Tennessee won 5-2 Box Score

 

RF-LF C. Burks 2/3, 2 R, 2 2B (14), BB, SB (11)

LF-RF B. Zobrist 1/3, R, BB - rehab

2B D. Bote 1/4, 2 RBI, K

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

C I. Rice 2/4

SS C. Penalver 0/3, E (12, missed catch)

SP B. Anderson 4 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 1 HR, 9-0 GO-FO, 81-55 pitches-strikes - rehab

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

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

 

Myrtle Beach lost 10-2 Box Score

 

2B B. Flete 1/3, K

3B J. Hodges 0/4, 2 K, E (12, fielding)

C T. Alamo 0/4, K

LF E. Martinez 3/3, R, BB, outfield assist at home

1B M. Rose 2/4, R, 2 2B (12), RBI, K

SP M. Rucker 5 IP, 8 H, 6 R, 4 ER, BB, 2 K, 1 WP, 6-5 GO-FO, 85-53 pitches-strikes

RP D. Berg 1.1 IP,2 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, HBP, 2-0 GO-FO

RP J. Norwood 1.2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 2 WP, 0-1 GO-FO

 

South Bend lost 6-4 Box Score

 

C A. Mineo 2/3, R, BB

LF K. Mitchell 0/3, BB, K

SS I. Paredes 2/4, R, 2B (19)

RF L. Ayala 1/4, 2 RBI, outfield assist at second base

2B A. Monasterio 1/4, E (1, fielding)

DH M. Cruz 1/3, 2B (3), BB

SP D. Cease 5 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 K, 1 HBP, 5-4 GO-FO, 68-46 pitches-strikes

 

Eugene won 2-1 Box Score

 

CF Z. Davis 1/3, BB, K

SS R. Narea 1/3, R, BB, SB (2)

C M. Amaya 0/4, K - no SB attempts against him

1B G. Polanco 1/4, R, 2B (6), E (3, throw)

LF J. Martarano 0/2, RBI, BB, K

3B J. Bethencourt 2/4, K, CS (3), E (2, fielding)

SP E. De Los Rios 5 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 2 K, 10-2 GO-FO, 82-47 pitches-strikes

 

AZL Cubs lost 11-7 Box Score

 

CF J. Gutierrez 0/5, 2 K

2B Y. Perlaza 1/3, 3 R, 2 BB, E (2, throw)

RF J. Sierra 2/4, R, RBI, BB

DH A. Upshaw 3/5, R, 2B (1), 3 RBI, K

1B R. Mejia 1/4, RBI

3B F. Meja 0/3, R, RBI, E (3, fielding)

SP F. Carrera 2.2 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 1 K, 3 WP, 3-3 GO-FO

RP E. Ramos 2.1 IP, 2 H, 4 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 5-0 GO-FO

 

DSL Cubs 1 won 3-2 Box Score

 

2B L. Diaz 2/4, K, CS (6)

SS C. Morel 1/4, RBI

RF A. Hinrio 0/3, RBI, K

LF J. Jules 1/4, 2 K, outfield assist at home

3B Her. Perez 0/3, R, K, E (8, fielding)

SP L. Silva 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 1 WP, 1-1 GO-FO

RP K. Carreno 2.1 IP, 1 H, 2 ER, 5 BB, 5 K, 2 HBP, 5 WP, 0-0 GO-FO

RP E. Herrera 3.1 IP, 2 H, 0, R, 0 BB, 3 K, 5-3 GO-FO

 

DSL Cubs 2 won 10-4 Box Score

 

2B O. Nuñez 1/4, R, RBI, BB, SB (11), E (6, fielding)

SS J. Huma 2/5, R, RBI

CF R. Verenzuela 3/4, R, 3 RBI, BB, K, CS (1)

SP J. Bruzal 5 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 7 K, 1 HBP, 1 WP, 2-4 GO-FO

RP J. Gomez 2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 4-1 GO-FO

RP R. Fernandez 0.2 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 HBP, 1 WP, 1-1 GO-FO

[Donzo]

I just noticed there's been some movement with the Cubs' official top 30.

 

Happ graduated, some guys up a little or down a little... I don't remember Alzolay on the list before, he's on it now at #21.

 

http://m.mlb.com/prospects/2017?list=chc

[CubsWin]

17-year-old LHP Jonathan Bruzual (the Cubs most highly touted prospect from the weak "penalty" class last year) put up a good line today.

 

5 IP, 2 H, 1 R (earned), 2 BB, 7 Ks.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

A couple of legit prospects:

 

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[CaliforniaRaisin]

Schwarber monster home run.

[davell]

Schwarber HR

[Tryptamine]

I wonder if there's a more badass MiL duo out there than Bichette and Guerrero Jr? Good on Cease, impress the Blue Jays please!

 

I don't think so. Those 2 both belong in the top 10 hitters in the minors with other guys like Kyle Tucker,Rodgers,Juan Soto,Eloy, etc.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

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[davell]

Rucker with the worst outing of his season. 5 8 6 5 1 2. Gave up a 3 run homer with 2 outs in the 5th. He's at 85 pitches, I'm guessing he's done.

[davell]

Cease finishes 5 3 0 0 1 6, on 68 pitches.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Burks with a pair of doubles and a walk.

 

Zobrist is 1 for 3 with a walk

[TruffleShuffle]

schwarber dongs again.

[davell]

2nd bomb for Schwarber

[davell]

I'm calling his 3rd one now, so I don't horsefeathering get beat again.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

schwarber dongs again.

 

Another tape measure shot.

[CubsWin]

schwarber dongs again.

 

Another tape measure shot.

Apparently, lightning struck in the distance as Schwarber's 2nd HR was flying thru the night sky.

 

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[We Got The Whole 9]

Cease was the story. Struck out Vlad Jr and Bichette on 7 pitches.

 

https://www.milb.com/milb/news/chicago-cubs-dylan-cease-pitches-five-shutout-innings/c-239750130/t-185364810

 

Started reading more headlines on milb.com and they have articles for Dewees and Villenueva so I checked out their stats.

 

Dewees has struck out in just 12% of his 300 PA (110 wRC+) in AA and Villenueva has found some power at El Paso (granted, hitters haven) with 15 HR in 200 PA and 7 in his last 10 games.

 

I know, random. I like to see what former Cubs are up to.

[davell]

In former Cub news, Paul Blackburn is making his major league debut for Oakland right now. Don't remember how Oakland got him from Seattle, but if there's anyone who doesn't remember, he was part of the Montgomery deal.

[Regular Show]

In former Cub news, Paul Blackburn is making his major league debut for Oakland right now. Don't remember how Oakland got him from Seattle, but if there's anyone who doesn't remember, he was part of the Montgomery deal.

 

Seattle traded him to Oakland for D. Valencia straight up. I was surprised how little Oakland got for Valencia, but hey Blackburn is making his debut today so he has some value.

[We Got The Whole 9]

He kind of dominated the Braves

 

6 IP 4:0 KBB 9:2 GO/FO 0 ER