Minor League Discussion & Boxes, 8-26-21

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Scheduled Games (All Times Central):

 

Iowa vs. Omaha, 7:08 p.m.

Tennessee at Chattanooga, 6:15 p.m.

South Bend at Peoria (game one), 5:00 p.m.

South Bend at Peoria (game two), TBD

Myrtle Beach vs. Columbia, 6:05 p.m.

ACL Cubs vs. ACL Rangers, 8:00 p.m.

DSL Cubs Blue at DSL Rangers 1, 9:30 a.m.

DSL Cubs Red vs. DSL Rangers 2, 9:30 a.m.

 

South Bend (game one): RHP Chris Clarke

Myrtle Beach: RHP Manuel Espinoza

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Caissie went 2/3 with 2 doubles and 2 walks.

 

Made and Howard both went 3/5 (all singles).

[Transmogrified Tiger]

did the announcer really call them the Myr-men or did I hallucinate that

[Bertz]

I'm curious what the plan is with Espinoza and Vizcaino. Like they're clearly being stretched out right now. So is it to stretch them out here before the end of the MiLB season, make up some of the lost innings in winter ball, and jump them right to AA next year? And if either doesn't hit the ground running next season pull the ripcord and transition to relief? Or is there really some rope for these guys to try being a starter for as long as absolutely possible, given the upside? Figure that like with Alzolay there's no reason to close the door too early?

[craig]

Caissie seems to have very little leg kick in the three pitches we've seen.

[PackLandVA]

did the announcer really call them the Myr-men or did I hallucinate that

 

Apparently, that's a thing.

 

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