Minor League Discussion & Boxes, 5-4-23

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Scheduled Games (Central Time):

Iowa at Columbus, 5:15 pm

Tennessee at Rocket City, 6:35 pm

South Bend vs. Cedar Rapids, 6:05 pm

Myrtle Beach at Columbia, 6:05 pm

Probable Starters:

Iowa: RHP Ben Brown (at AA: 20 IP, 0.45 ERA, 2.15 FIP, 30 K, 6 BB)

Tennessee: RHP Porter Hodge (13.2 IP, 9.22 ERA, 4.55 FIP, 12 K, 8 BB)

South Bend: RHP Connor Noland (14.2 IP, 4.30 ERA, 3.76 FIP, 15 K, 7 BB)

Myrtle Beach: RHP Grant Kipp (13.2 IP, 5.93 ERA, 5.27 FIP, 14 K, 11 BB)

[CubinNY]

Will be interesting to see how Brown does today without the sticky balls. 

[Hrubes20]

2 hours ago, CubinNY said:

Will be interesting to see how Brown does today without the sticky balls. 

The Brown AAA debut is reason enough to tune in tonight, but the hitters will be facing Gavin Williams.  I want to see how Mervis does against that terrific fastball.  

[CaliforniaRaisin]

 

[Hrubes20]

3 hours ago, Hrubes20 said:

The Brown AAA debut is reason enough to tune in tonight, but the hitters will be facing Gavin Williams.  I want to see how Mervis does against that terrific fastball.  

Guess I will have to wait and watch him tomorrow with the big league team.

[Outshined_One]

As stated in the major league Game Thread, Mervis is confirmed as getting the call this weekend.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Brown's at 59 pitches so he probably will come back out for the 5th but so far so good in his AAA debut: 4 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K. I think he's topped out at 97.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

What a AAA debut! 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 K. The breaking ball is so filthy.

 

[Hrubes20]

17 minutes ago, CaliforniaRaisin said:

Brown's at 59 pitches so he probably will come back out for the 5th but so far so good in his AAA debut: 4 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K. I think he's topped out at 97.

Still sitting 95-96 in the 5th. Not even 70 pitches after 5.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Big news in Arizona:

 

[CubinNY]

TDIL Kevin Made’s last name is pronounced Mod-ey 

[Ding Dong Johnson]

52 minutes ago, CubinNY said:

TDIL Kevin Made’s last name is pronounced Mod-ey 

It’s day, which is good, and a ma in front of it.

[CubinNY]

Hayden McGeary continues to hit. The Smokies are smoking the Trash Pandas 

[CaliforniaRaisin]

 

[CaliforniaRaisin]

 

[CaliforniaRaisin]

1 hour ago, TomtheBombadil said:

3/5 with a HR and 2B for Luis Vazquez. I like his season so far, glove and slug is a route to ML opps

I think he is clearly a top 30 prospect in the Cubs system at this point.

[CaliforniaRaisin]