Minor League Discussion & Boxes, 5-1-18

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Box Scores:

 

Iowa lost 7-4 (Completed Early - 8 innings - Rain) Box Score

 

2B D. Bote 1/2, 2 R, 2B (3), RBI, 2 BB

1B E. Navarro 3/4, 2B (3), 3 RBI

RF M. Zagunis 0/2, 2 BB

DH T. Davis 1/4, R, 2B (5)

C C. Gimenez 0/4, K - defense: 0/1 CS

SP D. Underwood Jr 2.2 IP, 7 H, 6 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 1 HBP, 3-2 GO-FO, 73-51 pitches-strikes

RP R. Zastryzny 2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 2-2 GO-FO

 

Tennessee had the day off

 

Myrtle Beach won 5-4 on a walk-off Jhonny Pereda 3-run double Box Score

 

SB A. Monasterio 2/2, R, 2B (6), 2 BB, E (4, fielding)

C J. Pereda 1/4, 2B (1), 3 RBI, BB, K

3B W. Galindo 0/4, 3 K

1B T. Alamo 1/4, R, HR (4), RBI, 2 K

LF K. Mitchell 1/4, K

SS A. Ademan 0/2, R, 2 BB, 2 K

SP K. Thompson 5 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 7 K, 2-4 GO-FO, 89-59 pitches-strikes

 

South Bend was no-hit and lost 10-0 Box Score

 

2B J. Bethencourt 0/3, BB, E (5, fielding)

1B J. Young 0/4

3B A. Filire 0/2, 2 BB

C M. Amaya 0/4

RF B. Hughes 0/3, 2 K

SS R. Narea 0/3, K

SP C. Abbott 3.1 IP, 11 H, 8 R, 5 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 1 WP, 6-1 GO-FO, 63-48 pitches-strikes

RP E. de los Rios 2.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 2-3 GO-FO, 44-27 pitches-strikes

[toonsterwu]

I'm ... mildly curious if the early success for Underwood is something he can sustain. At some point, would like to see him stretch into 6 or 7 innings consistently if he's going to keeping a starting gig. Who knows, maybe the switch finally was flipped.

[Hrubes20]

I'm ... mildly curious if the early success for Underwood is something he can sustain. At some point, would like to see him stretch into 6 or 7 innings consistently if he's going to keeping a starting gig. Who knows, maybe the switch finally was flipped.

 

I need to see Underwood sustain this until July if I'm even going to buy it a little.

[toonsterwu]

Heck, I need to see him sustain it for the year to really buy it. He had that nice stretch to start ... uh ... A+? Then, he got hurt, and he never got back.

 

Still, I recall the spring articles, and it seemed like the front office was still holding out some hope.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

[davell]

https://www.thecubreporter.com/05012018/cubs-triple-angels-riverview

 

Eury Ramos might be a thing now.

[CubsWin]

I'm ... mildly curious if the early success for Underwood is something he can sustain. At some point, would like to see him stretch into 6 or 7 innings consistently if he's going to keeping a starting gig. Who knows, maybe the switch finally was flipped.

 

I need to see Underwood sustain this until July if I'm even going to buy it a little.

Way to go, guys! I'm holding you two personally responsible for the 4 runs Underwood gave up in the 1st.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Underwood got rocked? Whoever could have seen this coming

[CubsWin]

https://www.thecubreporter.com/05012018/cubs-triple-angels-riverview

 

Eury Ramos might be a thing now.

RHP Eury Ramos got the start for the Cubs and was outstanding, retiring the first six Angels hitters in a row (1-3, K, K, F-7, 3-U, K - all three strikeouts swinging, including Dustin Ackley on a 3-2 pitch) while mixing a high-octane 95-97 MPH FB with a plus-CV and a swing & miss CH. The Cubs still have six weeks left to decide, but it is pretty clear that Ramos has joined Brailyn Marquez, Jeremiah Estrada, Faustino Carrera, and Danis Correa as the front-runners for the five Eugene Opening Week SP slots. The 6'3 Ramos is starting to fill-out (he weighed only 150 pounds when he signed with the Cubs in 2014) and that could be at least one of the reasons behind his rather sudden and startling uptick in FB velo.

Wow.

[UK]

https://www.thecubreporter.com/05012018/cubs-triple-angels-riverview

 

Eury Ramos might be a thing now.

RHP Eury Ramos got the start for the Cubs and was outstanding, retiring the first six Angels hitters in a row (1-3, K, K, F-7, 3-U, K - all three strikeouts swinging, including Dustin Ackley on a 3-2 pitch) while mixing a high-octane 95-97 MPH FB with a plus-CV and a swing & miss CH. The Cubs still have six weeks left to decide, but it is pretty clear that Ramos has joined Brailyn Marquez, Jeremiah Estrada, Faustino Carrera, and Danis Correa as the front-runners for the five Eugene Opening Week SP slots. The 6'3 Ramos is starting to fill-out (he weighed only 150 pounds when he signed with the Cubs in 2014) and that could be at least one of the reasons behind his rather sudden and startling uptick in FB velo.

Wow.

 

The Cubs need another Juan Cruz.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

South Bend got no-hit and lost 10-0.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Jhonny Pereda’s walk-off 3-run double:

 

[Hrubes20]

https://www.thecubreporter.com/05012018/cubs-triple-angels-riverview

 

Eury Ramos might be a thing now.

RHP Eury Ramos got the start for the Cubs and was outstanding, retiring the first six Angels hitters in a row (1-3, K, K, F-7, 3-U, K - all three strikeouts swinging, including Dustin Ackley on a 3-2 pitch) while mixing a high-octane 95-97 MPH FB with a plus-CV and a swing & miss CH. The Cubs still have six weeks left to decide, but it is pretty clear that Ramos has joined Brailyn Marquez, Jeremiah Estrada, Faustino Carrera, and Danis Correa as the front-runners for the five Eugene Opening Week SP slots. The 6'3 Ramos is starting to fill-out (he weighed only 150 pounds when he signed with the Cubs in 2014) and that could be at least one of the reasons behind his rather sudden and startling uptick in FB velo.

Wow.

 

Well that would be fun. With all the horsefeathers performance this organization has had so far this year on the pitching front, it would be nice to have a breakout or two from unexpected places.

[Hrubes20]

Dylan Cease: 7 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BBs, 12 Ks, 6:2 GO/FO

 

Sigh. Why do I do that to myself.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

The Eugene rotation should be fun. Correa and Ramos can work upper 90s and while Marquez and Estrada slower, we’ve consistently seen reports of 90-95 which will play.

[Hrubes20]

The Eugene rotation should be fun. Correa and Ramos can work upper 90s and while Marquez and Estrada slower, we’ve consistently seen reports of 90-95 which will play.

 

I really hope they send a few legit hitting prospects there as well. Maybe a couple of Velasquez, Morel, Vazquez, Kelli or Moreno. The last 2 may or may not be legit prospects, but I want to see them.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

The Eugene rotation should be fun. Correa and Ramos can work upper 90s and while Marquez and Estrada slower, we’ve consistently seen reports of 90-95 which will play.

 

I really hope they send a few legit hitting prospects there as well. Maybe a couple of Velasquez, Morel, Vazquez, Kelli or Moreno. The last 2 may or may not be legit prospects, but I want to see them.

 

I will be disappointed if the first three aren’t in Eugene.