Minor League Discussion & Boxes, 8-30-17

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Box Scores:

 

Iowa lost 5-4 Box Score

 

RF J. Andreoli 0/3, R, BB, CS (10)

LF B. Rademacher 2/4, RBI, K

1B V. Caratini 0/2, R, 2 BB

CF J. Hannemann 2/4, R, HR (5), 3 RBI, SB (21)

SP W. Perez 4.2 IP, 9 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 2 HBP, 5-2 GO-FO, 98-57 pitches-strikes

RP J. Grimm 1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 0-0 GO-FO, 18-12 pitches-strikes - rehab

RP D. Maples 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 2-1 GO-FO, E (2, pickoff)

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

 

Tennessee PPD - Rain

 

Myrtle Beach won 1-0 (10 innings) Box Score

 

SS Z. Short 0/5, 3 K, E (7, throw)

C PJ Higgins 0/4, E (7, throw)

3B J. Hodges 0/4, K

DH T. Alamo 0/4, 4 K

RF E. Martinez 0/4, K

SP O. de la Cruz 3.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K, 2-4 GO-FO, 61-38 pitches-strikes

RP K. Miller 2.2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 3 K, 1 WP, 3-1 GO-FO, 50-28 pitches-strikes

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

RP P. Araujo 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K, 1-2 GO-FO

 

South Bend lost 2-0 Box Score

 

3B A. Monasterio 0/4, K, E (9, throw)

SS A. Ademan 1/4, K

CF DJ Wilson 0/3

DH K. Mitchell 2/4, K

LF L. Ayala 0/1, 2 BB

2B Y. Peguero 1/2, K, CS (9)

SP J. Paulino 6 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, 1 HBP, 9-2 GO-FO, 94-53 pitches-strikes

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

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

 

'Eugene won 12-0 Box Score

 

LF Z. Davis 2/5, 2 R, 2B (6), RBI, K, SB (23)

SS J. Young 4/5, 3 R, 2B (5), HR (1), 2 RBI

3B A. Filiere 3/4, 2 R, 2B (13), HR (6), 2 RBI, BB

C M. Cruz 1/4, R, HR (7), 3 RBI, BB

DH M. Amaya 0/5

2B B. Hughes 2/5, R, 2 K

CF C. Singleton 2/4, 3 R, 2B (6), HR (1), 2 RBI, BB, K

SP J. Camargo 5 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 10 K, 2 WP, 1-3 GO-FO, 85-58 pitches-strikes

 

AZL Cubs lost 5-4 Box Score

 

2B C. Sepulveda 1/4, 2B (1), BB - rehab

SS L. Vázquez 0/5, 2 K, 2 E (4, fielding, throw)

RF J. Sierra 3/4, 2B (9), BB, K

CF N. Velásquez 0/5, 2 K

LF J. Gutierrez 0/3, 2 K

SP B. King 3 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 1 WP, 4-1 GO-FO

RP A. Colorado 5 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 7 K, 1 WP, 4-3 GO-FO

[davell]

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Hannemann OPS by level:

 

Low A: .698

High A: .685

AA: .679

AAA: .735

 

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[We Got The Whole 9]

Hannemann OPS by level:

 

Low A: .698

High A: .685

AA: .679

AAA: .735

 

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PCL?

[CubsWin]

I find that especially with players that are being challenged by their clubs by being young for their level, slow starts and having a bad first half don't mean much. It's how they've done after being exposed to a level of competition they've never seen before that matters. After the minor league season is over, I'm planning on posting a piece on player's progression this season, mostly how younger prospects did from 1st half to 2nd half.

 

Jonathan Sierra certainly fits this description...

 

1st half: 88 ABs, .205/.278/.330, 7 BB, 34 K

2nd half: 89 ABs, .303/.367/.393, 9 BB, 23 K

 

The power's not there yet, but he's still just 18. With his frame and the time he has to develop, I'm not concerned about that yet. The power should come. Will he be a 15 HR guy or a 25-30 HR guy? Way too early to tell. I'm just glad that he seems to be learning how to make better contact, strikeout less often and seemingly become a little more selective. All good signs.

 

He's a year behind Eloy in his development timetable (Eloy was 17 when he was in rookie ball), doesn't come with the same IFA pedigree (though their bonuses were similar) and I'm certainly not expecting Sierra to become a top 10 overall prospect, but it's important to remember two things. Eloy wasn't good in Mesa either and the Cubs have shown an impressive ability to develop young hitters over the last 5 years.

 

As always, it's a wait-and-see game, but the numbers show Sierra has definitely developed as a hitter this year.

[Donzo]

I find that especially with players that are being challenged by their clubs by being young for their level, slow starts and having a bad first half don't mean much. It's how they've done after being exposed to a level of competition they've never seen before that matters. After the minor league season is over, I'm planning on posting a piece on player's progression this season, mostly how younger prospects did from 1st half to 2nd half.

 

Jonathan Sierra certainly fits this description...

 

 

Good stuff... That'll be interesting.