Did anyone notice (Guzman pitches for Mesa)

[chicubs]

I don't know that I've ever called a prospect a "sure-thing", but if Angel Guzman can stay relatively healthy, he will definitely be a good ML pitcher. No doubt about it.

 

Really? You still think so after all the injuries? One would think he would have lost something on his pitches.

[wvcbxl]

One would think he would have lost something on his pitches.

 

A 94mph FB in his first rehab appearance would suggest otherwise.

[illiniguy]

I don't know that I've ever called a prospect a "sure-thing", but if Angel Guzman can stay relatively healthy, he will definitely be a good ML pitcher. No doubt about it.

 

Really? You still think so after all the injuries? One would think he would have lost something on his pitches.

If he stays healthy he will be great. That being said he is a cubs pitcher, so at some point we will abuse him and again he will be hurt.

[ChiblueTNT]

another good night for the gooze

 

3.0 IP 3 H 3 K

 

edit *bored with the cubs and bears sucking*

 

AZL Brewers Top 1st

 

* Lorenzo Cain singles on a ground ball to center fielder Randy Brown. Lorenzo Cain out at 2nd, center fielder Randy Brown to shortstop Sammy Baez.

* Michael Brantley called out on strikes.

* Nathan Yoho singles on a ground ball to center fielder Randy Brown.

* Jose Jimenez grounds out, shortstop Sammy Baez to first baseman Russell Canzler.

 

 

AZL Brewers Top 2nd

 

* Tony Festa grounds out, shortstop Sammy Baez to first baseman Russell Canzler.

* Jimmy Stanfield grounds out, third baseman Nikolaus Crouch to first baseman Russell Canzler.

* Fredy De La Cruz strikes out swinging.

 

AZL Brewers Top 3rd

 

* Osvaldo Vicioso grounds out to first baseman Russell Canzler.

* Lenny Leclercq strikes out swinging.

* Lorenzo Cain doubles (13) on a line drive to left fielder Deryck Lewis.

* Michael Brantley flies out to left fielder Deryck Lewis.

[CUBZ99]

another good night for the gooze

 

3.0 IP 3 H 3 K

 

edit *bored with the cubs and bears sucking*

 

AZL Brewers Top 1st

 

* Lorenzo Cain singles on a ground ball to center fielder Randy Brown. Lorenzo Cain out at 2nd, center fielder Randy Brown to shortstop Sammy Baez.

* Michael Brantley called out on strikes.

* Nathan Yoho singles on a ground ball to center fielder Randy Brown.

* Jose Jimenez grounds out, shortstop Sammy Baez to first baseman Russell Canzler.

 

 

AZL Brewers Top 2nd

 

* Tony Festa grounds out, shortstop Sammy Baez to first baseman Russell Canzler.

* Jimmy Stanfield grounds out, third baseman Nikolaus Crouch to first baseman Russell Canzler.

* Fredy De La Cruz strikes out swinging.

 

AZL Brewers Top 3rd

 

* Osvaldo Vicioso grounds out to first baseman Russell Canzler.

* Lenny Leclercq strikes out swinging.

* Lorenzo Cain doubles (13) on a line drive to left fielder Deryck Lewis.

* Michael Brantley flies out to left fielder Deryck Lewis.

 

One of the papers (Trib. I think) said that Guzman was throwing 96 MPH.

[JC]

Honestly, just bring Guzman up now. Throw him in the starting rotation for 3-4 innings, and follow him with Rusch or Williams. At this point, the guy is just a DL stint in waiting. You might as well use his talents, for however short the time will be, at the ML level instead of toiling in the minors. I know it sounds crazy, but the guy can't stay healthy. So, I say maximize his value to the organization by using his arm in the majors before the next injury.

[Brian]

Honestly, just bring Guzman up now. Throw him in the starting rotation for 3-4 innings, and follow him with Rusch or Williams. At this point, the guy is just a DL stint in waiting. You might as well use his talents, for however short the time will be, at the ML level instead of toiling in the minors. I know it sounds crazy, but the guy can't stay healthy. So, I say maximize his value to the organization by using his arm in the majors before the next injury.

 

Guzman 4 - Wood 2 or 3 - every fifth day, we can even give the duo a cute nickname :)

[CubsWin]

Honestly, just bring Guzman up now. Throw him in the starting rotation for 3-4 innings, and follow him with Rusch or Williams. At this point, the guy is just a DL stint in waiting. You might as well use his talents, for however short the time will be, at the ML level instead of toiling in the minors. I know it sounds crazy, but the guy can't stay healthy. So, I say maximize his value to the organization by using his arm in the majors before the next injury.

 

Guzman 4 - Wood 2 or 3 - every fifth day, we can even give the duo a cute nickname :)

How 'bout "The Bandage Brothers" or "The Disabled Duo"?

[JC]

Honestly, just bring Guzman up now. Throw him in the starting rotation for 3-4 innings, and follow him with Rusch or Williams. At this point, the guy is just a DL stint in waiting. You might as well use his talents, for however short the time will be, at the ML level instead of toiling in the minors. I know it sounds crazy, but the guy can't stay healthy. So, I say maximize his value to the organization by using his arm in the majors before the next injury.

 

Guzman 4 - Wood 2 or 3 - every fifth day, we can even give the duo a cute nickname :)

How 'bout "The Bandage Brothers" or "The Disabled Duo"?

 

Winner

[rawaction]

Will be interesting to see how quickly Guzman comes back and pitches again, how many innings he gets before the month is out, and then to see what happens in fall/winter ball.

 

Can somebody clarify for me; I thought I'd read Fleita saying he wanted to have Guzman pitch regular rotation in AFL. But I also thought that AFL wasn't allowed to use players from winter-league countries (ie Venez and DR), in which case Guzman wouldn't even be AFL eligible. Am I crazy? Assuming so, which of those two things am I misremembering? Did Fleita never say anything about him in AFL, or am I wrong that Venezuelans are ineligible for AFL? Or am I correct on both, and Fleita just doesn't know that yet? I'm puzzled.

 

 

Yeah, you are crazy! :jocolor: Our own, Ronny Cedeno (Venezuelan) played there last year. Francisco Rosario from the DR was in the league last year. I don't think they're not allowed, I just think it's kinda preferred by the players to go back home and play, and may even be frowned upon if they don't, that's why you don't see all that many.

[ChiblueTNT]

I refuse to listen to the negativity! :lol:

 

Guzman 3 IP 1 H 1 BB 5 K

 

AZL Rangers Top 1st

 

* Ronnie Anderson singles on a line drive to center fielder Randy Brown.

* Jose Vallejo grounds out, third baseman Sammy Baez to first baseman Nikolaus Crouch. Ronnie Anderson to 2nd.

* John Whittleman called out on strikes.

* Joe Napoli grounds out, pitcher Angel Guzman to first baseman Nikolaus Crouch.

 

 

AZL Rangers Top 2nd

 

* Truan Mehl reaches on fielding error by shortstop Dylan Johnston.

* Roberto Valiente strikes out swinging.

* Wally Backman II :shock: called out on strikes.

* With Manuel Pina batting, Truan Mehl steals (24) 2nd base.

* Manuel Pina walks.

* With Matt Smith batting, Truan Mehl steals (25) 3rd base. Manuel Pina steals (2) 2nd base.

* Matt Smith grounds out, shortstop Dylan Johnston to first baseman Nikolaus Crouch.

 

 

 

AZL Rangers Top 3rd

 

* Ronnie Anderson strikes out swinging.

* Jose Vallejo grounds out, third baseman Sammy Baez to first baseman Nikolaus Crouch.

* John Whittleman strikes out swinging.

 

[CaliforniaRaisin]

I refuse to listen to the negativity! :lol:

 

Guzman 3 IP 1 H 1 BB 5 K

 

8 IP, 4H, 12 K, 1 BB...but it is R-ball.

[ChiblueTNT]

I refuse to listen to the negativity! :lol:

 

Guzman 3 IP 1 H 1 BB 5 K

 

8 IP, 4H, 12 K, 1 BB...but it is R-ball.

 

yeah i know, but his continual domination of the diaper dandies continues to wow me!..... or at least give me hope. :lol:

[CubsWin]

Honestly, just bring Guzman up now. Throw him in the starting rotation for 3-4 innings, and follow him with Rusch or Williams. At this point, the guy is just a DL stint in waiting. You might as well use his talents, for however short the time will be, at the ML level instead of toiling in the minors. I know it sounds crazy, but the guy can't stay healthy. So, I say maximize his value to the organization by using his arm in the majors before the next injury.

 

Guzman 4 - Wood 2 or 3 - every fifth day, we can even give the duo a cute nickname :)

How 'bout "The Bandage Brothers" or "The Disabled Duo"?

 

Winner

Thank you, thank you, thank you. I am truly humbled by this honor especially considering I was the only one in the running for it.

[donobr]

Bring him up,when he and Willis were in the northwest league,he was picked as the top rhp and Willis the top lhp and Angel was the better of the two.DO IT NOW.