Minor League Discussion & Boxes 7-17-05

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Boxes:

 

Iowa won 11-10, Box

 

CF C. Patterson 2/5, R, 2B (1), HR (2), RBI, K

LF J. Dubois 3/5, 2 R, HR (1), 4 RBI, K

DH D. Kelton 1/4, R, K

3B J. Fontenot 0/2, K, 2 E (10) - left game early

2B R. Lewis 4/4, 2 R, 2B (4), RBI, SB (3)

SP J. Leicester 4.1 IP, 10 H, 7 R, 6 ER, 3/3, HR, E (1)

RP C. Pignatiello 1.2 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 2/1

RP C. Bartosh 2 scoreless IP, 3/0, W (1-0)

RP J. Van Buren, 1 scoreless, S (15)

 

The I-Cubs rallied from a 10-1 deficit, Dubois' 3-run shot in the 8th was the game winner.

 

West Tennessee lost 9-1, Box

 

2B R. Theriot 0/4

CF L. Montanez 0/4

1B M. Craig 0/4

3B C. McGehee 0/2, BB

RF B. Sing 2/3, R, 2B (25), HR (18 ), RBI, K - had both of WT's hits

SP R. Nolasco 3 IP, 8 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 4/2, HR - first loss of the year

RP D. Aardsma 1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1/0

 

Daytona lost 3-0, Box

 

CF C. Walker 1/4, SB (37)

3B S. Moore 1/4, 2 K

1B B. Dopirak 1/4

DH J. Fox 0/2, BB, SB (4)

RF J. Culpepper 0/2, BB, 2 K – Daytona debut

C T. Richie 0/3, K

SP Y. Ferreras 6 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 9/2

 

Peoria won 2-1, Box

 

CF S. Fuld 0/4

3B D. Larsen 0/2, SO

RF R. Harvey 0/4, 2 K

DH J. Schmidt 2/2, 2 R. 2B (3), 2 BB

SS A. Granato 1/1, 3B (2), 2 RBI, BB

LF B. Flowers 0/3, 2 K

SP J. Estrada 6 scoreless and hitless IP, 6/0

 

Boise lost 9-1, Box

 

SS K. Reynolds 0/1, HBP – left game after HBP

3B E. Puello 1/3, BB, 2 K

RF J. Valdez 1/3, 2B (3)

DH B. Taylor 1/3, R, 2B (5), SO

C M. Reed 0/4, 2 K

SP D. Downs 5 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 5/2, HR

RP L. Hagerty 0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0/1 – 27.00 IP in 4 IP/7 G

RP A. Santana 1 scoreless IP, 1 H, 2/0

 

Arizona won 2-0, Box

 

2B E. Serrano 2/4, K, CS (1)

SS L. Rivera 1/4, R, SO

LF R. Episcopo 2/4

RF D. Lewis 2/4, R, CS (2)

3B N. Crouch 1/2, BB

SP F. Santana 5 scoreless IP, 4 H, 3/0

 

Overall, 3-3.

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Iowa: RHP Jon Leicester (1-3, 6.38 ERA) vs. RHP Danny Tamayo (4-6, 5.44 ERA)

West Tenn: RHP Ricky Nolasco (8-0, 2.64 ERA) vs. LHP Brian O'Connor (5-6 3.76).

Daytona: LHP Yorkin Ferreras (0-2, 10.47 ERA)

Peoria: RHP Jesse Estrada (4-8, 5.36 ERA) vs. RHP Francisco Cordova (3-2, 2.95 ERA)

Boise: LHP Darin Downs (2-1, 2.42 ERA)

 

Daytona might be playing a DH to make up for Saturday's rainout. Nothing mentioned on their web site yet.

Edited July 18, 2005 by CaliforniaRaisin

[wvcbxl]

Daytona might be playing a DH to make up for Saturday's rainout. Nothing mentioned on their web site yet.

 

According to the Herald Tribune they'll play only one game today, and a doubleheader on monday.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Daytona might be playing a DH to make up for Saturday's rainout. Nothing mentioned on their web site yet.

 

According to the Herald Tribune they'll play only one game today, and a doubleheader on monday.

 

Thanks!

[Chris]

Nolasco is having a bad day. Ricky has currently given up 6 runs off 8 hits through 2 2/3 and the bases are loaded. ](*,)

[Chris]

Ricky hit a batter to load the bases and then balked in a run :x

[Chris]

Ricky's day is done. 7 runs off 8 hits through 3 innings.

[Chris]

To the bottom of the 5th, Jaxx down 8-0

[Chris]

:lol:

 

Ron just congratulated NSBB.com on the winning bid for the broadcast auction! He went on to say "Thankfully they didn't pick this game!"

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Ouch, poor Ricky.

[TruffleShuffle]

E-Patt is not playing today... routine day off, or plane flight to Daytona? :)

[Chris]

"Bobby got upstaged by a bear" :lol:

[Chris]

E-Patt is not playing today... routine day off, or plane flight to Daytona? :)

 

If that's the case I'm glad Bo is on board with us!

[Chris]

Maybe Nathan can let us know.

[Chris]

Brandon Sing with his 18th HR of the season, Jaxx down 8-1

[ChiefsVoice]

He showed up to the park late...was in the original lineup but missed stretch...and was removed by Garcia..

 

 

don't jump the gun, I'll be shocked if he, harvey or gallagher go anywhere this year...

[Chris]

He showed up to the park late...was in the original lineup but missed stretch...and was removed by Garcia..

 

 

don't jump the gun, I'll be shocked if he, harvey or gallagher go anywhere this year...

 

Thanks for the report! I just sent you an e-mail about the sessions. In addition, I will send you a private message. To check your messages look at the top of the screen and click the icon between the word profile and Log Out.

 

I hope you've been doing ok!

[TruffleShuffle]

He showed up to the park late...was in the original lineup but missed stretch...and was removed by Garcia..

 

 

don't jump the gun, I'll be shocked if he, harvey or gallagher go anywhere this year...

 

The latter two I don't think need to go anywhere, being high school guys who generally move up the ladder a rung at a time. It doesn't make sense to me to leave Patterson at a level comparable to the one he's played at for 3+ years now, especially when he's proved to be more than capable at that level.

[Chris]

For those of you who may have missed it, when I met Hendry in Jackson he said that the decision on Patterson is solely in the hands of Oneri.

[abuck1220]

that reminds me...oneri was in des moines the other night when hill was on the mound.

[Chris]

9-1 :x

[ChiefsVoice]

Truffle-

 

i understahdn your point, but there are 2 reasons it wont happen.

 

1. Cubs love to keep guys at one level . Dopirak definitely deserved a promotion last year...agreed? PLus they' dlike to see Eric contend for a batting title and help us contend for a playoff spot.

 

2. Where do you play him? Chirinos is hitting .260 at 2nd in Daytona, Theriot hitting .300 in WEst Tenn. and Fontenot hitting .280 in IOwa. so unless Walker goes down again and everyone goes up a level, i dont see it happening...

 

just my 2 cents...

[Chris]

816 people at the game today *sigh*

[TruffleShuffle]

Truffle-

 

i understahdn your point, but there are 2 reasons it wont happen.

 

1. Cubs love to keep guys at one level . Dopirak definitely deserved a promotion last year...agreed? PLus they' dlike to see Eric contend for a batting title and help us contend for a playoff spot.

 

2. Where do you play him? Chirinos is hitting .260 at 2nd in Daytona, Theriot hitting .300 in WEst Tenn. and Fontenot hitting .280 in IOwa. so unless Walker goes down again and everyone goes up a level, i dont see it happening...

 

just my 2 cents...

 

1. In my mind, comparing high school guys and college guys is kind of apples and oranges. If Dopirak had proven himself at a level like the MWL three years in a row (Patterson's years in the ACC), I think it would have been a no-brainer to move him up. I doubt very much that Patterson will struggle at Daytona the way Dopirak has this year.

 

2. That makes sense, there is kind of a logjam. Still, I consider him easily the best prospect out of those guys you listed, so my clamoring for a promotion is based more on what I think would be best for his development than the state of the rest of the Cubs' system. Personally, I'd like to see him in West Tennessee next year. One level at a time would get him to Chicago in 2008 or 2009, which is much to slow for a player of his age and ability.

 

 

P.S. - I don't know much about this Estrada guy but he's, uh, having a decent game so far. That's all I have to say about that.

[TruffleShuffle]

They took out the guy with a perfect game through 6 innings, and the guy who replaced him gave up a hit to the first batter he faced. BOOOOOOOOO

[ChiefsVoice]

They didnt just yank Estrada, he came up lame after fielding a bunt in the 6th...faced the next 2 batters but didnt have the same oomph on his FB or follow through leg kick....

 

it looked like a groin when he lunged for the ball, no report from the clubhouse yet, hopefully he is ok....