Minor League Discussion & Boxes, 5-14-18

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Box Scores:

 

Iowa lost game one 11-4 (7 innings) Box Score

 

1B E. Nvarro 1/3, RBI, BB

C C. Gimenez 1/3, BB, K

LF S. Bruno 2/3, R, 2B (4), RBI, BB

SP A. Alzolay 4.2 IP, 9 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 3 HR, 2-4 GO-FO, 90-65 pitches-strikes

RP R. Zastryzny 1 IP, 5 H, 6 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 2-0 GO-FO

RP C. Mazzoni 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 1-0 GO-FO

 

Iowa won game two 6-4 (7 innings) Box Score

 

LF C. Young 2/4, R

1B E. Navarro 3/3, R, 2 RBI

DH C. Gimenez 1/2, R, RBI, K

SP JH Tseng 5.1 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 8-3 GO-FO, 84-55 pitches-strikes

RP A. Bass 1.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K, 3-0 GO-FO

 

Tennessee lost 6-2 Box Score

 

LF C. Burks 0/4

SS Z. Short 1/4, 2 K

DH J. Vosler 0/3, BB

RF Je. Báez 2/4, R

SP T. Hatch 6.2 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 1 K, 9-4 GO-FO. 90-52 pitches-strikes

 

Myrtle Beach had the day off

 

South Bend lost game one 3-2 (7 innings) Box Score

 

SS J. Bethencourt 2/4, R, 2B (5)

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

3B A. Filiere 0/3

C M. Amaya 1/2, K, HBP; defense: 0/1 CS

2B Y. Peguero 1/2, 2B (3), BB

RF N. Velázquez 1/3, K

LF C. Singleton 0/3, 2 K

DH R. Narea 0/3

SP C. Abbott 5 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 7 K, 3-2 GO-FO, 82-50 pitches-strikes, E (1, pickoff), pickoff at first base

 

South Bend won game two 11-0 Box Score

 

3B J. Bethencourt 2/4, 2B (3), 3 RBI, K, SB (4)

1B J. Young 1/5, R, 3 K

DH A. Filiere 1/3, 2 R, HR (3), 3 RBI, BB, K

RF N. Velázquez 2/4, K, SB (1), outfield assist at second base

SS Y. Peguero 1/3, 2 R, BB, K

LF B. Hughes 2/3, 3 R, 2B (3), HR (1), 3 RBI, BB

2B R. Narea 1/4, 2B (5), 2 RBI

SP E. Uelmen 6 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 K, 1 WP, 8-1 GO-FO, 81-51 pitches-strikes

[Hrubes20]

Hopefully Hatch's last start was a sign of him improving after a rough month or so. I remember him having a really ugly start to 2017 as well, before turning it on.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Adbert had a 1-2-3 first but got roughed up in the second for 4 runs on 2 2-run home runs.

[Hrubes20]

Adbert had a 1-2-3 first but got roughed up in the second for 4 runs on 2 2-run home runs.

 

Not a great 3rd inning so far, either. Bases juiced after 2 line drive singles and a walk. Zero Ks.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Adbert had a 1-2-3 first but got roughed up in the second for 4 runs on 2 2-run home runs.

 

Not a great 3rd inning so far, either. Bases juiced after 2 line drive singles and a walk. Zero Ks.

 

Got out of that jam unscathed but he starts the 4th with a double.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

At this point, it’s got to be an upset if it isn’t Adbert:

 

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Hopefully Hatch's last start was a sign of him improving after a rough month or so. I remember him having a really ugly start to 2017 as well, before turning it on.

 

Meh.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Today in Arizona: https://www.thecubreporter.com/05142018/mora-same-cubs-hitters-fitch-park

 

Manuel Rondón is done with his Extended Spring Training rehab and is off to South Bend.

[Regular Show]

Hopefully Hatch's last start was a sign of him improving after a rough month or so. I remember him having a really ugly start to 2017 as well, before turning it on.

 

Meh.

 

Make him a reliever and see if his stuff picks up. I don't really care for Hatch and I was disappointed when the Cubs selected him in the 3rd round. That 2016 draft class doesn't look great right now. I wanted Zac Gallen who went two picks later to the Cardinals.

[dfnowak]

Hopefully Hatch's last start was a sign of him improving after a rough month or so. I remember him having a really ugly start to 2017 as well, before turning it on.

 

Meh.

 

Make him a reliever and see if his stuff picks up. I don't really care for Hatch and I was disappointed when the Cubs selected him in the 3rd round. That 2016 draft class doesn't look great right now. I wanted Zac Gallen who went two picks later to the Cardinals.

 

Outside of the 1st round picks from 2012-15 (and Cease), most of their draft picks have been disappointing. It’s one of the few knocks I have on this FO.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Can like, one single prospect that's not a supersub/setup man ceiling get hot for 6 weeks until there are shiny new draft picks to ogle? This is getting depressing.

[Hrubes20]

Hopefully Hatch's last start was a sign of him improving after a rough month or so. I remember him having a really ugly start to 2017 as well, before turning it on.

 

Meh.

 

Make him a reliever and see if his stuff picks up. I don't really care for Hatch and I was disappointed when the Cubs selected him in the 3rd round. That 2016 draft class doesn't look great right now. I wanted Zac Gallen who went two picks later to the Cardinals.

 

In a system where zero pitching prospects are stepping up, Hatch needs to be given every opportunity to stick. He was really good last year in High A after the first month. Yesterday was another ugly start though. Tough to get hung up on a 3rd round pick when the Cubs had a tiny draft pool that year. As with seemingly every arm drafted by this FO, he looks like he can certainly be a reliever. Can't be too unhappy with that outcome from that draft.

[Hrubes20]

Can like, one single prospect that's not a supersub/setup man ceiling get hot for 6 weeks until there are shiny new draft picks to ogle? This is getting depressing.

 

From your mouth to God's ears.

[Cubswin11]

Can like, one single prospect that's not a supersub/setup man ceiling get hot for 6 weeks until there are shiny new draft picks to ogle? This is getting depressing.

Adbert will just come up and kick ass in the rotation

[CubsWin]

 

Meh.

 

Make him a reliever and see if his stuff picks up. I don't really care for Hatch and I was disappointed when the Cubs selected him in the 3rd round. That 2016 draft class doesn't look great right now. I wanted Zac Gallen who went two picks later to the Cardinals.

 

Outside of the 1st round picks from 2012-15 (and Cease), most of their draft picks have been disappointing. It’s one of the few knocks I have on this FO.

I guess it comes down to how you specifically define "most" and "disappointing" in that sentence, but most of every team's draft picks outside of the 1st round are disappointing.