Minor League Discussion & Boxes, 8-6-17

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Box Scores:

 

Iowa won 5-4 Box Score

 

2B C. Young 0/4, 2 K

RF M. Zagunis 0/1, R, 4 BB

1B V. Caratini 1/4, K, SB (1)

CF J. Hannemann 1/3, R, BB

3B S. Bruno 0/3, RBI, K

SP E. Butler 4.2 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 K, 2-3 GO-FO, 90-55 pitches-strikes

RP D. Garner 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 2 K, 1 HBP, 2-0 GO-FO

RP P. Johnson 1.2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 1-0 GO-FO

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

RP D. Maples 0.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

 

Tennessee won 6-5 Box Score

 

LF C. Burks 1/4, RBI

2B D. Bote 1/4, R, 2B (23), RBI, K

3B J. Vosler 1/3, R, BB, 2 K

SS C. Penalver 2/4, R

SP T. Clifton 3.2 IP, 10 H, 5 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 1 HBP, 1 WP, 4-3 GO-FO, 73-49 pitches-strikes

RP D. Torrez 2.1 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 3-2 GO-FO

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

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

 

Myrtle Beach lost 10-3 Box Score

 

SS Z. Short 1/3, RBI, 2 BB, K

C PJ Higgins 0/4

3B J. Hodges 0/3, BB, 2 K

DH V. Machin 1/3, R, BB

RF E. Martinez 1/3, R, BB

1B T. Alamo 2/4, R, K, E (9, throw)

SP D. Robinson 5 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, 8-2 GO-FO, 85-51 pitches-strikes

 

South Bend lost 8-4 Box Score

 

CF L. Ayala 1/3, R, 2 BB, 2 SB (21), E (10, fielding)

SS A. Ademan 0/4, RBI

LF K. Mitchell 1/4, 2 R, K, SB (18)

3B A. Monasterio 0/4, 2 K

DH J. Pereda 2/3, 2 RBI, BB

2B Y. Peguero 0/3, R, BB, 2 K

SP J. Paulino 4+ IP, 5 H, 6 ER, 4 BB, 2 K, 1 HBP, 5-4 GO-FO, 78-43 pitches-strikes

RP C. Hockin 2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 0 K, 1 WP, 2-4 GO-FO

 

Eugene lost 3-2 Box Score

 

RF C. Singleton 0/4, 3 K

2B J. Bethencourt 0/4, K

1B G. Polanco 0/4, 2 K

DH R. Romano 1/4, 2 K

C M. Amaya 3/4, R

LF C. Carrier 1/3, R, HR (1), 2 RBI, K

SS R. Narea 1/3, K, CS (8)

CF Z. Davis 0/2, K, HBP

SP J. Assad 4.2 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 4 K, 1 HBP, 6-2 GO-FO, 87-56 pitches-strikes

RP J. Camargo 2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 HBP, 5-0 GO-FO

 

AZL Cubs in progress Box Score

 

DSL Cubs 1 and 2 had the day off

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Jake Stinnett up to AA.

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Miserable season for Clifton continues

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Miserable season for Clifton continues

Ugh, I know. What's happened?

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The remarkable rise of reliever Jhon Romero continues. 2 more perfect innings for South Bend with 4 Ks.

 

Now has 11.1 IP in full season ball allowing just 3 hits, no earned runs, no walks and 17 Ks. On the season, 27.1 IP, 11 H, 3 ER, 6 BB, 37 K. Prior to this season, he had only thrown 10.1 innings in the DSL.

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Miserable season for Clifton continues

Ugh, I know. What's happened?

I've never watched him pitch so I really don't know but the easy answer would be that he doesn't have the stuff to fool guys consistently at that level. Just a lot of balls put in play and so many walks probably means they have no problem identifying and laying off his secondaries and his fastball command has been crap. One thing that should be pointed out is he's a heavy flyball pitcher but is doing a pretty good job of keeping the ball in the yard.

 

The remarkable rise of reliever Jhon Romero continues. 2 more perfect innings for South Bend with 4 Ks.

 

Now has 11.1 IP in full season ball allowing just 3 hits, no earned runs, no walks and 17 Ks. On the season, 27.1 IP, 11 H, 3 ER, 6 BB, 37 K. Prior to this season, he had only thrown 10.1 innings in the DSL.

What's his out pitch?

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Clifton was having a good season until it all unraveled in early June. It's possible his stuff has regressed over the course of the season.

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Clifton was having a good season until it all unraveled in early June. It's possible his stuff has regressed over the course of the season.

He was minimizing damage but he wasn't really having that good of a season

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The remarkable rise of reliever Jhon Romero continues. 2 more perfect innings for South Bend with 4 Ks.

 

Now has 11.1 IP in full season ball allowing just 3 hits, no earned runs, no walks and 17 Ks. On the season, 27.1 IP, 11 H, 3 ER, 6 BB, 37 K. Prior to this season, he had only thrown 10.1 innings in the DSL.

What's his out pitch?

I've only watched him pitch once so far. He seemed to have two above average pitches. A fastball at 93 and a good breaking ball that looked like a sharp curve. Certainly good enough to get Low A hitters out. Don't know how it'll play against better levels. He's not overpowering, but he throws strikes.