Minor League Discussion & Boxes, 9-19-23

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Southern League Divisional Series (best-of-3):

Game 1: Tennessee vs. Chattanooga, 6:00 pm CT

RHP Cade Horton (27 IP, 1.33 ERA, 2.51 FIP, 31 K, 11 BB)

Scheduled Regular Season Game:

Iowa at Louisville, 5:35 pm CT

[CubinNY]

I like the Smoikes' chances tonight. 

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Cade Horton worked around a bloop single and a fielding error by striking out 3 in the top of the first inning.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

1 minute ago, TomtheBombadil said:

Murray opens up the scoring again with a line drive RBI single, takes the extra base on a bobble 

It wasn't an RBI single; no one was on base when Murray singled.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Horton: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K

Just might be a big-time playoff performer between last year in Omaha and these minor league playoffs.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Horton: 3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 6 K

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Second time up, BJ Murray does hit an RBI single.

1-0 Tennessee and they’re still threatening in the third. 

Edit: Owen Caissie doubles in another. 2-0 and Tennessee still threatening.

Last edit: Haydn McGeary with an RBI groundout. Smokies lead 3-0 after 3.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Horton: 4 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 K.

Worked around a leadoff walk and single in the 4th. He’s at 63 pitches so he might be done.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Horton’s likely final line: 5 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 7 K

[CaliforniaRaisin]

The Smokies win Game 1 3-1.

[muntjack]

Odds Horton pitches for the Chicago Cubs at some point next season? 

[We Got The Whole 9]

5 minutes ago, muntjack said:

Odds Horton pitches for the Chicago Cubs at some point next season? 

3:1

[CubinNY]

7 hours ago, muntjack said:

Odds Horton pitches for the Chicago Cubs at some point next season? 

Really good. He's basically going through the leagues like a hot knife to warm butter. He needs to get the innings in. That's the only thing that is stopping him.

[JBears79]

12 hours ago, muntjack said:

Odds Horton pitches for the Chicago Cubs at some point next season? 

Almost 100%. Dude is the best pitching prospect in baseball imo. 

[Tryptamine]

On 9/20/2023 at 12:08 PM, JBears79 said:

Almost 100%. Dude is the best pitching prospect in baseball imo. 

That's pretty bold with Skenes out there. There's absolutely an argument for #2, but Skenes is special.

[JBears79]

5 hours ago, Tryptamine said:

That's pretty bold with Skenes out there. There's absolutely an argument for #2, but Skenes is special.

I like Skenes don't get me wrong. I just don't buy the special talent yet. I see why there are concerns scouts have with his fastball shape.