Minor League Discussion & Boxes, 7-2-17

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Box Scores:

 

Iowa lost 8-4 Box Score

 

CF J. Hannemann 1/4, R< BB

LF K. Schwarber 1/3, R, RBI, BB

DH B. Rademacher 1/4, RBI

SS C. Young 1/3, BB, K

3B S. Bruno 1/3, BB, 2 K

RF J. Andreoli 1/4, R, 2 K

SP Z. Hedges 3 IP, 13 H, 8 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 4-1 GO-FO, 73-47 pitches-strikes

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

RP J. Leathersich 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K, 1-0 GO-FO

RP M. Carasiti 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K, 2-1 GO-FO

 

Tennessee won game one 5-4 (7 innings) Box Score

 

CF C. Burks 1/4, RBI, 2 K

SS A. Ely 1/3, 2 R, BB

2B D. Bote 2/3, R, 2 2B (18), BB

3B J. Vosler 1/3, RBI

SP T. Clifton 5 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 3 K, 4-6 GO-FO, 92-53 pitches-strikes; batting: 1/1

RP D. Torrez 1 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 1-1 GO-FO

RP D. Maples 1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 1-0 GO-FO

 

Tennessee won game two 9-3 (7 innings) Box Score

 

CF C. Burks 0/4, 3 K

SS C. Penalver 2/4, R, 2B (6)

2B D. Bote 0/3, R, BB

3B J. Vosler 2/3, 2 R, RBI, K, CS (1)

C I. Rice 2/3, 2 R, HR (11), 4 RBI

SP B. Markey 2.2 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 1 HBP, 1 WP, 2-3 GO-FO, 57-40 pitches-strikes; batting 0/0, BB

RP R. McNeil 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 0 K, 1 HBP, 1 WP, 1-0 GO-FO

RP C. Brooks 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K

 

Myrtle Beach alost 9-7 Box Score

 

2B B. Flete 3/4, 3 R, 2B (14), HBP, 2 RBI, SB (4), CS (@)

C PJ Higgins 3/3, 2 RBI, BB, HBP

DH E. Jimenez 0/5, 3 K

LF E. Martinez 2/2, RBI

1B M. Rose 1/5, 2B (13), 2 K

SS Z. Short 1/4, R, BB

SP A, Alzolay 6 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 4 K, 1 WP, 1 HR, 5-4 GO-FO, 94-61 pitches-strikes, 1 balk

 

South Bend won 11-4 Box Score

 

LF-RF R. Caro 2/4, 3 R, 2B (5), RBI, BB, SB (10)

RF J. Heyward 1/1, R, RBI, BB - rehab

LF K. Mitchell 2/3, 2 R, HR (9), 3 RBI, SB (11)

1B J. Martarano 0/5, RBI, 2 K

2B A. Upshaw 1/4, 2 K, E (1, fielding) - South Bend debut

C A. Mieno 2/4, R, 3B (3)

CF L. Ayala 1/3, R, BB, E (8, fielding)

SP M. Rondon 5 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 2 WP, 7-6 GO-FO, 72-45 pitches-strikes

RP M. Malave 1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 1-0 GO-FO - South Bend debut

 

Eugene lost 9-8 Box Score

 

CF Z. Davis 0/2

SS A. Ademan 0/4, BB, K

1B M. Amaya 0/1, K

C G. Polanco 1/5, 2 R, 2 K

3B A. Filiere 1/2, 2 R, 3 BB, K, CS (1)

2B J. Bethencourt 1/3, 2 R, RBI, BB, HBP, CS (4), 2 E (4, fielding, throw)

LF-RF K-M Kwon 1/3, 2 RBI, 2 K

SP A. Garcia 5 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 1 WP, 11-2 GO-FO, 69-41 pitches-strikes

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

 

AZL Cubs had the day off

 

DSL Cubs 1 had the day off

 

DSL Cubs 2 had the day off

[Tim]

Alzolay struggling so far today.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

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[CyHawk_Cub]

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Austin Filiere is at 3B for Eugene today, 1 for 2 with a K to start his Eugene line.

[CubsWin]

Austin Filiere is at 3B for Eugene today, 1 for 2 with a K to start his pro career.

It's good to see these draft picks getting to the NWL, but he had 2 games in the AZL before his promotion to Eugene.

[Regular Show]

I was thinking about W. Contreras and how awesome it is we have a young, athletic catcher. I also liked W. Castillo too, and it sucks his pitch framing was so poor. So the thing they have in common is both converted to C from other positions. I'm pretty sure the Cubs converted Castillo to C, but I can't find a source...

 

Anyway, I was looking at Isaac Paredes and E. Longenhagen mentioned how many scouts would like to see the Cubs try him at C. There is no way he is sticking at SS, but he does possess a strong arm. He's still really young, and there will be less pressure on the bat if he moves to C. Potential problems to this move is that he doesn't want to try it and would rather move to 3B. Also, I don't know if he knows English or can speak it. I'm sure he's picked up some of the language.

 

I think it's an intriguing move and maybe the Cubs should try it or broach the subject during instructs. As is, I don't believe Paredes' bat is good enough to get to the big leagues at 3B. Maybe not even if he moves to catcher full-time.

[Aaron_Kennelly]

Schwarber is 0-2 with a bases loaded walk. He flew out to center and grounded out to short.

[davell]

Paredes has some qualities that make catching interesting. But, even though I don't see him sticking at SS, I think I'd just move him to 3B, or maybe 2B. He's holding his own in the MWL as a hitter. While I think part of it is he's just advanced, there's no way I'd say he's definitely not going to hit enough to play a certain position yet. It MAY wind up being the case, but its far too early to say that. I'm very encouraged at his results this year. They're better than I was expecting.

[We Got The Whole 9]

Schwarber is 0-2 with a bases loaded walk. He flew out to center and grounded out to short.

Not bad. He says he wants to work the middle of the field and he certainly tried doing that.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

I was thinking about W. Contreras and how awesome it is we have a young, athletic catcher. I also liked W. Castillo too, and it sucks his pitch framing was so poor. So the thing they have in common is both converted to C from other positions. I'm pretty sure the Cubs converted Castillo to C, but I can't find a source...

 

Anyway, I was looking at Isaac Paredes and E. Longenhagen mentioned how many scouts would like to see the Cubs try him at C. There is no way he is sticking at SS, but he does possess a strong arm. He's still really young, and there will be less pressure on the bat if he moves to C. Potential problems to this move is that he doesn't want to try it and would rather move to 3B. Also, I don't know if he knows English or can speak it. I'm sure he's picked up some of the language.

 

I think it's an intriguing move and maybe the Cubs should try it or broach the subject during instructs. As is, I don't believe Paredes' bat is good enough to get to the big leagues at 3B. Maybe not even if he moves to catcher full-time.

 

Welington Castillo was always a catcher, never was converted. You might be thinking of Robinson Chirinos, who converted from middle infielder.

[We Got The Whole 9]

Schwarber blooped a single to CF his last AB

[Agony and Ivy]

I was thinking about W. Contreras and how awesome it is we have a young, athletic catcher. I also liked W. Castillo too, and it sucks his pitch framing was so poor. So the thing they have in common is both converted to C from other positions. I'm pretty sure the Cubs converted Castillo to C, but I can't find a source...

 

Anyway, I was looking at Isaac Paredes and E. Longenhagen mentioned how many scouts would like to see the Cubs try him at C. There is no way he is sticking at SS, but he does possess a strong arm. He's still really young, and there will be less pressure on the bat if he moves to C. Potential problems to this move is that he doesn't want to try it and would rather move to 3B. Also, I don't know if he knows English or can speak it. I'm sure he's picked up some of the language.

 

I think it's an intriguing move and maybe the Cubs should try it or broach the subject during instructs. As is, I don't believe Paredes' bat is good enough to get to the big leagues at 3B. Maybe not even if he moves to catcher full-time.

 

Welington Castillo was always a catcher, never was converted. You might be thinking of Robinson Chirinos, who converted from middle infielder.

 

Willson was signed as an infielder Haugh writes about it here

 

According to FanGraphs he started 45 games at 3B as late as 2011

[Regular Show]

I was thinking about W. Contreras and how awesome it is we have a young, athletic catcher. I also liked W. Castillo too, and it sucks his pitch framing was so poor. So the thing they have in common is both converted to C from other positions. I'm pretty sure the Cubs converted Castillo to C, but I can't find a source...

 

Anyway, I was looking at Isaac Paredes and E. Longenhagen mentioned how many scouts would like to see the Cubs try him at C. There is no way he is sticking at SS, but he does possess a strong arm. He's still really young, and there will be less pressure on the bat if he moves to C. Potential problems to this move is that he doesn't want to try it and would rather move to 3B. Also, I don't know if he knows English or can speak it. I'm sure he's picked up some of the language.

 

I think it's an intriguing move and maybe the Cubs should try it or broach the subject during instructs. As is, I don't believe Paredes' bat is good enough to get to the big leagues at 3B. Maybe not even if he moves to catcher full-time.

 

Welington Castillo was always a catcher, never was converted. You might be thinking of Robinson Chirinos, who converted from middle infielder.

 

Okay thanks. Yeah, for some reason I thought W. Castillo converted from 3B to C, but I couldn't find anything. The Cubs seem to be pretty good at identifying prospects that can move from other positions to catcher.

 

We didn't draft or move V. Caratini to catcher (Atlanta did), but we obviously liked him and traded for him. His defense is coming along. That would be another successful conversion to catcher.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

I was thinking about W. Contreras and how awesome it is we have a young, athletic catcher. I also liked W. Castillo too, and it sucks his pitch framing was so poor. So the thing they have in common is both converted to C from other positions. I'm pretty sure the Cubs converted Castillo to C, but I can't find a source...

 

Anyway, I was looking at Isaac Paredes and E. Longenhagen mentioned how many scouts would like to see the Cubs try him at C. There is no way he is sticking at SS, but he does possess a strong arm. He's still really young, and there will be less pressure on the bat if he moves to C. Potential problems to this move is that he doesn't want to try it and would rather move to 3B. Also, I don't know if he knows English or can speak it. I'm sure he's picked up some of the language.

 

I think it's an intriguing move and maybe the Cubs should try it or broach the subject during instructs. As is, I don't believe Paredes' bat is good enough to get to the big leagues at 3B. Maybe not even if he moves to catcher full-time.

 

Welington Castillo was always a catcher, never was converted. You might be thinking of Robinson Chirinos, who converted from middle infielder.

 

Willson was signed as an infielder Haugh writes about it here

 

According to FanGraphs he started 45 games at 3B as late as 2011

 

The dirty little secret to all those awesome stories about how Willson Contreras converted from his original position as an infielder to catcher is that he actually originally signed as a teenager with the Cubs as a catcher, then moved to infielder, and then converted back:

 

[tweet]https://twitter.com/jorgearangure/status/2438567866[/tweet]

[Agony and Ivy]

 

Welington Castillo was always a catcher, never was converted. You might be thinking of Robinson Chirinos, who converted from middle infielder.

 

Willson was signed as an infielder Haugh writes about it here

 

According to FanGraphs he started 45 games at 3B as late as 2011

 

The dirty little secret to all those awesome stories about how Willson Contreras converted from his original position as an infielder to catcher is that he actually originally signed as a teenager with the Cubs as a catcher, then moved to infielder, and then converted back:

 

[tweet]https://twitter.com/jorgearangure/status/2438567866[/tweet]

 

That, I didn't know, but early on he was splitting time between IF an C, so he was never just an IF.

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Not bad for Rosscup.