Minor League Discussion & Boxes 8-19-05

[Chris]

Comeback by the Chiefs falls short Chiefs lose 7-4 in Game 2

[Chris]

I really hope it's fireworks night up there. If it's not Nathan's in trouble!

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Yay Montanez. He's up to .287/.336/.417/.753 in 128 AA Plate Appearances.

[NCCubFan]

To the bottom of the 9th, Sing will have another chance for his 26th

 

Coats/Sing/Craig due up!

Maybe Sing is planning to break the record during the NSBB broadcast next Friday night. That would make it some night (not that I'm actually wishing him to go a week before waking Aunt Florence :D ).

[Chris]

To the bottom of the 9th, Sing will have another chance for his 26th

 

Coats/Sing/Craig due up!

Maybe Sing is planning to break the record during the NSBB broadcast next Friday night. That would make it some night (not that I'm actually wishing him to go a week before waking Aunt Florence :D ).

 

That would be pretty sweet, although I won't be upset if he goes ahead and gets it. I'm planning on going to the DH tomorrow. Hopefully he'll get it done!

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Yay Montanez. He's up to .287/.336/.417/.753 in 128 AA Plate Appearances.

 

I'd like to see that OPS up a bit higher, though.

[treebird]

Yay Montanez. He's up to .287/.336/.417/.753 in 128 AA Plate Appearances.

 

I'd like to see that OPS up a bit higher, though.

 

yeah, even if he was playing ss i'm not sure that i'd be particualrly thrilled with that little power at his age.

Edited August 20, 2005 by treebird

[Jon]

Thanks, Bo:

CUBS HAMMERED BY METS IN 11-3 OPENER

 

St. Lucie Set the Tone Early With Back-To-Back Jacks and Then Landed a Knockout Punch in the Ninth

 

By Bo Fulginiti

 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—The St. Lucie Mets sure know how to spoil a good party in Daytona.

 

Just one night after the Cubs pulled off a three-game series sweep of the Eastern Division powerhouse Vero Beach Dodgers, the Mets announced their presence with authority at Jackie Robinson Ballpark on Friday evening as they snapped the Cubs winning streak en route to a Game 1 blowout victory by a final of 11-3.

 

Cubs starter Chris Shaver (2-2) gave up six runs (three earned) in 5.2 innings of work and was charged with his second straight loss for Daytona.

 

The Mets set the tone early as left fielder Dante Brinkley and catcher Andy Wilson slugged back-to-back homeruns in the third inning to give St. Lucie a 3-1 lead.

 

Daytona then answered back briefly in the bottom half of the frame, as third baseman Scott Moore poked his 20th homerun of the season off of Mets starter Chuck Smith (4-4) to draw the Cubs to within one run at 3-2.

 

But St. Lucie pulled away after that, as they added three more runs in the sixth and exploded for a five run effort in the ninth, cruising to the eight-run victory and putting a damper on an exciting home stand for the Daytona fans.

 

Cubs left fielder Paul O’Toole led the way offensively for Daytona, as he went 2-for-4 with a single and a double in the losing effort.

 

With the loss Daytona had their four-game winning streak snapped as they dropped to 25-28, while the Mets improved to 29-25 with the win.

 

The two teams will meet back at “the Jack” for Game 2 on Saturday evening, as the Cubs send lefty Yorkin Ferreras (2-3, 5.57 ERA) to face Mets righty Tim Worthington (3-1, 2.43 ERA).

 

First pitch is set for 7:05 p.m. EST.

[Jon]

All boxes posted.

 

I guess this is one of those times for Peoria where rain actually helps to save the bullpen.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Yay Montanez. He's up to .287/.336/.417/.753 in 128 AA Plate Appearances.

 

I'd like to see that OPS up a bit higher, though.

 

yeah, even if he was playing ss i'm not sure that i'd be particualrly thrilled with that little power at his age.

 

I'm not thrilled with the overall numbers, just the fact that he had a good night. He got off to a good start in AA, but had been in a bit of a funk.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

All boxes posted.

 

I guess this is one of those times for Peoria where rain actually helps to save the bullpen.

 

Thanks for taking care of that for me.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

By the way, no clue why Sergio Mitre didn't start yesterday. He's not scheduled for the next four Iowa games.