Minor League Discussion & Boxes, 7-13-17

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Box Scores:

 

Iowa PPD - Rain

 

Tennessee won 5-4 (11 innings) on a walk-off Yasiel Balaguert single Box Score

 

2B A. Ely 1/4, RBI, BB, K

CF C. Burks 1/4, 2 BB

3B J. Vosler 0/4, 2 K, 2 HBP

1B Y. Balaguert 3/6, 2 R, HR (10), 2 RBI, K

SS C. Penalver 3/5, R, K, E (14, throw)

SP T. Clifton 5 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 5 K, 4-4 GO-FO, 88-55 pitches-strikes

RP B. Markey 3 IP, 4 H, 0 R,0 BB, 2 K, 3-2 GO-FO

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

 

Myrtle Beach lost 3-2 Box Score

 

SS Z. Short 1/4, R, 2B (3), K

C PJ Higgins 0/3, K

LF E. Martinez 2/3, R, HR (10), RBI, BB, outfield assist at home

1B T. Alamo 0/4, K, E (7, fielding)

DH J. Hodges 1/4, K

SP D. Robinson 5 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, 1 WP, 6-2 GO-FO, 84-56 pitches-strikes

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

 

South Bend lost 5-3 Box Score

 

2B-3B A. Monasterio 1/4, BB, K

3B V. Machin 2/4, K, E (11, fielding)

1B-2B A. Upshaw 0/5, K

RF C. Pieters 0/3, R, BB

SS I. Paredes 1/4, R, K

CF DJ Wilson 2/4, R, HR (5), 2 RBI

DH A. Mineo 0/3, BB, K

LF K. Mitchell 0/4

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

RP C. Hockin 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K

 

Eugene lost 6-5 Box Score

 

AZL Cubs had the day off

 

DSL Cubs 1 won 7-3 Box Score

 

DSL Cubs 2 won 9-3 Box Score

[CaliforniaRaisin]

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Clifton [emoji53]

[KingCubsFan]

So...when does Alzolay pitch next?

[Aaron_Kennelly]

Any way to hide this forum for five years?

[CubsWin]

Welp, I think Zach Hedges just made my new top 10...

[Aaron_Kennelly]

D.J. Wilson homer.

[Aaron_Kennelly]

Eddy Martinez is still hot, too. 2-2 with a homer and a walk.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Welp, I think Zach Hedges just made my new top 10...

is that because we’re down to only 10?

[CaliforniaRaisin]

So...when does Alzolay pitch next?

 

Should be tomorrow.

[KingCubsFan]

So...when does Alzolay pitch next?

 

Should be tomorrow.

is therr any doubt that he's our #1? Particularly given Theo's comments today.

[Aaron_Kennelly]

So...when does Alzolay pitch next?

 

Should be tomorrow.

is therr any doubt that he's our #1? Particularly given Theo's comments today.

 

Talk these other guys up non-stop, Theo. Perfect time to drum up value on some lesser prospects. "Oh, we love Hatch and Alzolay. We think they both have very bright futures with this organization. Two top-of-the-rotation starters."

 

Sometimes it can actually be beneficial to not have elite prospects -- depending on who you are going after. If a team like the Yankees last year get fixated on a guy like Schwarber, it's hard to get them off that path. They'll simply refuse to look at anyone else. Then, some team with a shitty farm will swoop in and be like, "Sure, you can have whatever you want. Choose any three guys." It's a lot easier to deal when you really don't care who you give up.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Erling Moreno is back on the South Bend DL.

[CubsWin]

Welp, I think Zach Hedges just made my new top 10...

is that because we’re down to only 10?

Yup!

[Donzo]

Clifton [emoji53]

 

Hey now... That's the Cubs' #4 prospect- no disrespectful emoji!

 

Really, it wasn't too bad. The wheels fell off in 2nd, but he rebounded to finish with three strong innings.

[Donzo]

:flythew: Edited July 14, 2017 by Donzo

[CaliforniaRaisin]

So...when does Alzolay pitch next?

 

Should be tomorrow.

is therr any doubt that he's our #1? Particularly given Theo's comments today.

 

I guess you could argue for someone with higher ceiling like Albertos (but he's so far away and had some arm problems already) or one of the first round picks but I lean Alzolay too.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Speaking of, Craig Goldstein from BP agrees that Alzolay is the Cubs top prospect: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-prospect-expert-talks-cubs-prospects-and-chances-of-making-another-big-trade/