Minor League Discussion & Boxes 7-22-05

[Outshined_One]

Box Scores

 

Iowa lost 7-2 Box Score

 

CF C. Patterson 0/4, BB, SO

DH B. Grieve 0/3, R, 2 BB, SO

RF D. Kelton 1/4, R, 2 SO

SS N. Frese 1/3, RBI (17)

C M. Johnson 1/1, RBI (15), 3 BB

SP J. Leicester 5 IP, 8 hits, 6 runs, 5 earned, 7/2, 2 HRs

RP C. Bartosh 2 scoreless, 1 hit, 1/0

RP T. Haines 1 IP, 2 hits, 1 run, 1/0

 

West Tennessee won 10-6 Box Score

 

CF D. Bacon 1/5, 2B (6), R

RF L. Montanez 3/5, HR (1), 2 2B (5), 3 R, 2 RBI (4), E (2)

3B C. McGehee 1/5, R, 2 RBI (47)

DH M. Craig 1/4, 2B (24), R

1B B. Sing 3/4, 2 HR (20), 3 RBI (53), 2 R, BB

SS B. Coats 1/5, 2 R

2B A. Sisk 2/4, BB

SP R. Nolasco 5 IP, 8 hits, 5 runs, 7/2, 3 HR

RP V. Ramos 2 scoreless, 3 hits, 3/1

 

Daytona won Game 1 of the DH 8-0 Box Score

 

CF C. Walker 2/6, R, SB (38), 2 K

3B S. Moore 1/4, BB, R, 2B (21), K, SB (18), E (17, fielding)

1B B. Dopirak 2/5, R, RBI, 2B (15)

DH J. Fox 1/5, R, RBI, 2B (15)

LF K. Collins 0/3, BB, 2 K

RF JJJ 1/4, BB, R, 2 SB (9), A

SP R. Wells 5 scoreless, 5 H, 7/0

 

Daytona lost Game 2 of the DH 2-1 in 11 Box Score

 

SS C. Rojas 1/5, RBI (22), E (14)

3B S. Moore 1/4, BB, 2 SO, PO

DH B. Dopirak 0/5, 2 SO

C J. Fox 0/4

RF J. Culpepper 1/3, SO, CS

SP Y. Ferreras 6 IP, 5 hits, 1 run, 3/1

RP P. Schappert 4 scoreless, 2 hits, 1/1

RP J. Gerk 0.1 IP, 2 hits, 1 unearned, 0/0

 

Peoria lost 7-2 Box Score

 

CF S. Fuld 2/4, 2B (24), R

2B E. Patterson 1/4, 2B (19), 2 RBIs (48)

RF R. Harvey 1/4, 2B (22)

DH J. Schmidt 2/4

1B D. Larsen 2/4, R

SP C. Shaver 6 IP, 4 hits, 4 runs, 3 ER, 5/1

RP E. Baez 0.0 IP, 1 hit, 1 run, 0/0 (faced 1 batter, ejected in 8th)

 

Boise won 7-5 Box Score

 

CF D. Gregg 1/3

3B E. Puello 2/4, 2 3B (2), 2 RBI (14), R

DH B. Taylor 2/3, HR (3), 2 RBI (13), BB, SO, CS (3)

C M. Reed 1/2, R

SS J. Rios 1/3

SP D. Downs 6 IP, 4 hits, 1 run, 5/1, HR

 

Mesa won 9-8 with 6 runs in the 9th Box Score

 

CF R. Brown 2/4, 2 R, RBI, HBP, K

SS N. Garciaparra 1/2, K

2B E. Serrano 1/2, R, RBI

LF R. Episcopo 1/4, BB, R, 2 K

DH D. Lewis 1/4, BB, 2 R, 2 RBI

SS/3B L. Rivera 1/5,SB (7), K

SP J. Pina 5 scoreless, 4 H, 4/0

Edited July 23, 2005 by Outshined_One

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Iowa: RHP Jon Leicester (1-3, 7.02 ERA) @ RHP Josh Rupe (1-5, 9.64 ERA)

West Tenn: RHP Ricky Nolasco (8-1, 3.16 ERA) @ LHP Jason Cromer (4-5, 4.94 ERA

Daytona (game 2): LHP Yorkin Ferreras (0-3, 8.87 ERA, 22.1 IP, 31 K, 10 BB)

Peoria: LHP Chris Shaver (3-6, 4.30 ERA) vs. LHP AJ Wideman (5-6, 4.89 ERA)

Boise: LHP Darin Downs (2-2, 2.30 ERA, 27.1 IP, 28 K, 8 BB)

Mesa: RHP Jose Pina (2-0, 3.00 ERA) or RHP Felin Santana (1-1, 4.50 ERA)

[Iceblink]

Davey Gregg has 24 SB already in Boise? Dayum. Lots of singles in his numbers (infield hits?), but that's some nice legwork - especially for a 27th rounder.

 

Oh, and gooo Ricky & Darin.

 

And boy, Leicester has had a rough year.

[Chris]

Diamond Jaxx stat of the day: The Jaxx are 3-0 vs the Biscuits this season.

 

The Jaxx and Biscuits last met on April 25-27 in Jackson. The Jaxx won each game 6-2, 5-3, and 7-2, with Hill, Pignatiello and Valdez as the winning pitchers.

 

The series against the Biscuits was a part of a dominant stretch by the Jaxx. Starting on April 24th against Huntsville (Jaxx winning 2-1), the Jaxx would go 11-1 with their loss (April 30th) at Mississippi being a 2-1 final. FWIW the Jaxx would go 15-2 over the course of April 24-May 11 (21-4 over April 16-May 11), outscoring their opponents 86-40. The Jaxx would go from 2.5 games back in the division (second place) to 1.5 games ahead in the division.

[Chris]

More fun Jaxx facts (Feel free to use them, Ron)

 

The Jaxx are 25-10 this season in games following losses.

 

The Jaxx have have lost back-to-back games 10 times this season.

[Chris]

Yet another fun Jaxx fact:

 

Ribbee > Big Mo

[chicubs]

Is Darin Downs ever going to do anything? So much was thought of him when he was drafted, but hes been kinda quiet ever since...

[T2E]

Davey Gregg has 24 SB already in Boise? Dayum. Lots of singles in his numbers (infield hits?), but that's some nice legwork - especially for a 27th rounder.

 

Gregg is an interesting player; during this past year of college, a huge number of his hits came via the bunt because of his incredible bunting skills and very good speed. However, he probably lacks the power or on-base ability to ever reach the majors in much more than a backup role, and he won't even do that if he can't cut down on his strikeouts.

 

You'll be able to read more about Gregg when the 26-30 Round prospect analysis has been posted.

[T2E]

Is Darin Downs ever going to do anything? So much was thought of him when he was drafted, but hes been kinda quiet ever since...

 

Downs bombed in two starts with Peoria earlier this year, but I think it's time to give him another shot at it. So far, he has been outstanding at Boise. He's still just 20 so there isn't too much of a rush.

[Outshined_One]

Nomar went 1/2 with a K today in Mesa.

[Chris]

Sing is 3-3 with a pair of HRs against the Biscuits in an early offensive showcase, Jaxx up 7-5 to the bottom of the 5th

[Chris]

"Nolasco has given up 12 runs in his last 7 IP"- Ron Potesta

[Laura]

Looks like it was a sloppy game in Lansing with 6 errors combined for Peoria & Lansing (4 for the Chiefs). Peoria loses 7-2.

 

Sam Fuld is up to .283 now after his slow start.

[TruffleShuffle]

Sing is 3-3 with a pair of HRs against the Biscuits in an early offensive showcase, Jaxx up 7-5 to the bottom of the 5th

 

Call up to Iowa pls

 

I'm considering gathering a Brandon Sing bandwagon... his numbers the past two years have been awesome, and it's been done playing half his games in a pitcher's park. Hell, almost the whole FSL is pitcher's parks. The guy is a legit prospect, possibly a very underrated one.

Edited July 23, 2005 by TruffleShuffle

[abuck1220]

patterson 0-2 (no k's) so far for iowa. iowa only has one hit, and leicester is getting hit hard. 6-0.

[Chris]

Luis Montanez is now 3-3 after his first HR! The next batter proceeds to get hit. No brawl but it sounded like it got testy. The Biscuits don't want any of Ron. :twak:

[Chris]

<-----------------sender of a "smart-alek" e-mail to Ron.

 

I told Ron that if a fight broke out I'd drive Ribbee down there to whip Big Mo.

[Outshined_One]

I'm going out on the town tonight. Navin or JMD should cover for me in regards to posting the boxes. :D

[TruffleShuffle]

What's Ron's opinion of my new second favorite Cub minor leaguer, Brandon Sing? And as a general question, is Sing even competent in the OF? First base is obviously blocked. I'd like to see Sing get a shot with the Cubs, because he gets on base a whole lot, and has big time power. Edited July 23, 2005 by TruffleShuffle

[Chris]

What's Ron's opinion of my new second favorite Cub minor leaguer, Brandon Sing?

 

He's "Sing"ing his praises tonight.

[Brian]

ahhhh, The minor league thread, my daily escaped from the crappyness that is the big league team :o

[burnt out cubbie fan]

What's Ron's opinion of my new second favorite Cub minor leaguer, Brandon Sing? And as a general question, is Sing even competent in the OF? First base is obviously blocked. I'd like to see Sing get a shot with the Cubs, because he gets on base a whole lot, and has big time power.

Here is an audio answer from the first Q&A with Ron. Link

[sporrer17]

Nomah sighting....wonderful feeling. I assume once he's able to play a full game, he's up to AAA. Then its a matter of a week or so...sooooooooo exciting.

[Chris]

Nomah sighting....wonderful feeling. I assume once he's able to play a full game, he's up to AAA. Then its a matter of a week or so...sooooooooo exciting.

 

According to our "sources" Nomar will be in Peoria next week (See the announcement in Baseball Discussions)

[Jon]

All boxes posted.

 

And if you notice any mistakes, please point them out to me before Raisin gets that satisfaction.