Minor League Discussion & Boxes 8-29-05

[Brian]

Epatt is still looking for his first hit, but he already has 3 walks in 2 games so far.

[otis89]

Epatt is still looking for his first hit, but he already has 3 walks in 2 games so far.

 

He and Felix Pie are going to be in a real battle for who gets to leadoff when they, hopefully, make it to the Cubs.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Epatt is still looking for his first hit, but he already has 3 walks in 2 games so far.

 

He and Felix Pie are going to be in a real battle for who gets to leadoff when they, hopefully, make it to the Cubs.

 

Hopefully they don't battle, because Felix Pie is no leadoff hitter right now.

 

Nolasco with his second straight impressive outing: 7 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 2 BB, 8 K. David Aardsma now in.

[UK1679666180]

I feel bad for Eric, he's had a rough year at AA and hasn't found the plate at all.

 

I have no idea what'll happen for him this off-season as he'll be 29 in December.

[otis89]

I feel bad for Eric, he's had a rough year at AA and hasn't found the plate at all.

 

I have no idea what'll happen for him this off-season as he'll be 29 in December.

 

Um, EPatt was born in 1983. Last time I checked, 2005 - 1983 = 22.

[otis89]

Epatt is still looking for his first hit, but he already has 3 walks in 2 games so far.

 

He and Felix Pie are going to be in a real battle for who gets to leadoff when they, hopefully, make it to the Cubs.

 

Hopefully they don't battle, because Felix Pie is no leadoff hitter right now.

 

Nolasco with his second straight impressive outing: 7 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 2 BB, 8 K. David Aardsma now in.

 

Yeah, I know Pie isn't a leadoff hitter right now, but it's hard to be any hitter at all when you're hurt.

[UK1679666180]

I feel bad for Eric, he's had a rough year at AA and hasn't found the plate at all.

 

I have no idea what'll happen for him this off-season as he'll be 29 in December.

 

Um, EPatt was born in 1983. Last time I checked, 2005 - 1983 = 22.

 

Eckenstahler not Patterson.

[otis89]

I feel bad for Eric, he's had a rough year at AA and hasn't found the plate at all.

 

I have no idea what'll happen for him this off-season as he'll be 29 in December.

 

Um, EPatt was born in 1983. Last time I checked, 2005 - 1983 = 22.

 

Eckenstahler not Patterson.

 

Next time be more specific. :P

[Outshined_One]

Two fun notes from BA's Daily Dish today:

 

• It was open season on the record books this weekend as Carlos Quentin set a PCL record. The Diamondbacks outfielder was hit by three pitches on Sunday and set the league record with 28 HBPs this season.

 

• Boise held Tri-City to two hits in a 4-0 win Sunday. Lefthander Donald Veal, the Cubs' second-round pick out of Pima (Ariz.) CC), started the game and worked four scoreless innings while recording seven strikeouts against three walks. Lefthander Ryan Chambers followed, allowing the only Tri-City hits of the day in 3 2/3 innings while ringing up six batters. Righthander Nick Thompson finished the game. Veal, whose low-90s fastball can reach 97 mph, owns only one win in five pro starts. He's worked just 19 total innings as the Cubs are taking it easy on a pitcher who ranked second among all Arizona junior college pitchers with 105 strikeouts during the spring.

[otis89]

Smitherman with a 2-run double off Aardsma. 8-2

[otis89]

Gah. Howard homers. 8-4.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Epatt is still looking for his first hit, but he already has 3 walks in 2 games so far.

 

He and Felix Pie are going to be in a real battle for who gets to leadoff when they, hopefully, make it to the Cubs.

 

Hopefully they don't battle, because Felix Pie is no leadoff hitter right now.

 

Nolasco with his second straight impressive outing: 7 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 2 BB, 8 K. David Aardsma now in.

 

Yeah, I know Pie isn't a leadoff hitter right now, but it's hard to be any hitter at all when you're hurt.

 

Fine, when he was healthy earlier this season, Felix did not display the pitch recognition or plate discipline to be a good leadoff hitter in the big leagues. His plate discipline at AA as of now is worse than Corey Patterson's was at AA.

 

Aardsma has now surrendered 4 Rs here in the 4th to make it an 8-4 game.

[otis89]

Epatt is still looking for his first hit, but he already has 3 walks in 2 games so far.

 

He and Felix Pie are going to be in a real battle for who gets to leadoff when they, hopefully, make it to the Cubs.

 

Hopefully they don't battle, because Felix Pie is no leadoff hitter right now.

 

Nolasco with his second straight impressive outing: 7 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 2 BB, 8 K. David Aardsma now in.

 

Yeah, I know Pie isn't a leadoff hitter right now, but it's hard to be any hitter at all when you're hurt.

 

Fine, when he was healthy earlier this season, Felix did not display the pitch recognition or plate discipline to be a good leadoff hitter in the big leagues. His plate discipline at AA as of now is worse than Corey Patterson's was at AA.

 

Aardsma has now surrendered 4 Rs here in the 4th to make it an 8-4 game.

 

Ah, I see. I didn't pay much attention to the minors earlier this season.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

I feel bad for Eric, he's had a rough year at AA and hasn't found the plate at all.

 

I have no idea what'll happen for him this off-season as he'll be 29 in December.

 

You had me excited about him as a potential Cubs LOOGY last year, he's really fallen off.

 

And now Aardsma has given up 5 baserunners after getting the first two outs. Haha, Eck is batting for himself.

 

EDIT: Eck grounds out, 1-3 to end the 8th.

Edited August 29, 2005 by CaliforniaRaisin

[otis89]

Inning FINALLY over. Rough outing for Aardsma though as he gives up 4 runs in 1 inning.

[UBlink]

Epatt is still looking for his first hit, but he already has 3 walks in 2 games so far.

 

He and Felix Pie are going to be in a real battle for who gets to leadoff when they, hopefully, make it to the Cubs.

 

Hopefully they don't battle, because Felix Pie is no leadoff hitter right now.

 

Nolasco with his second straight impressive outing: 7 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 2 BB, 8 K. David Aardsma now in.

 

Yeah, I know Pie isn't a leadoff hitter right now, but it's hard to be any hitter at all when you're hurt.

 

Fine, when he was healthy earlier this season, Felix did not display the pitch recognition or plate discipline to be a good leadoff hitter in the big leagues. His plate discipline at AA as of now is worse than Corey Patterson's was at AA.

 

Aardsma has now surrendered 4 Rs here in the 4th to make it an 8-4 game.

 

After Nolasco already pitched 7?

[Chris]

In the Dickerson interview Felix was regarded as the most talented player he has had but also said that he's a long way away from being what he will someday be.

[Chris]

Riot is 9 hits away from tying Zuleta for most hits in a season

[UK1679666180]

I feel bad for Eric, he's had a rough year at AA and hasn't found the plate at all.

 

I have no idea what'll happen for him this off-season as he'll be 29 in December.

 

You had me excited about him as a potential Cubs LOOGY last year, he's really fallen off.

 

And now Aardsma has given up 5 baserunners after getting the first two outs. Haha, Eck is batting for himself.

 

He's got good stuff, low 90s FB and a solid slider, but he's always had problems with control, even in Little League thru HS. In HS, he was hitting about 87 as Junior and showed a nice curve. He could be shaken mentally, though.

[Chris]

He's got good stuff, low 90s FB and a solid slider, but he's always had problems with control, even in Little League thru HS. In HS, he was hitting about 87 as Junior and showed a nice curve. He could be shaken mentally, though.

 

You posted that just as he hit Greenberg

[Chris]

CASEY MCGEE WITH THE GRAND SLAM!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

OPEN ALL THE WINDOWS AUNT FLORENCE!!!!!!!!!!!!

[otis89]

CASEY MCGEE WITH THE GRAND SLAM!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

OPEN ALL THE WINDOWS AUNT FLORENCE!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

You're getting the feed quicker than me for some reason.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Grand slam, Casey McGhee off Eck!

[CaliforniaRaisin]

CASEY MCGEE WITH THE GRAND SLAM!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

OPEN ALL THE WINDOWS AUNT FLORENCE!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

You're getting the feed quicker than me for some reason.

 

Look at his location.

[Chris]

That was a great line from Ron, "there's glass all over the place"