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Box Scores Iowa won 5-2 Box Score CF M. Byrd 1/4, 2 K RF T. Colvin 2/4, 2 R, 2B (11) 3B DJ LeMahieu 1/4, R, RBI 1B B. LaHair 1/4, R, K LF B. Snyder 2/4, R, 3 RBI, 2 2B (17), K 2B S. Moore 0/3, K C C. Robinson 2/3, RBI PH F. Perez 0/1 SP R. Ortiz 4 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, HBP, 7-1 GO-FO RP M. Carrillo 3 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 1-2 GO-FO RP J. Gaub .2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 1-0 GO-FO RP J. Berg 1.1 perfect, 3-0 GO-FO Tennessee lost 6-3 in the 10th Box Score CF B. Jackson 2/4, BB, R, RBI, HR (8), K SS J. Lake 3/5, R, 3B (1), K, SB (4), CS (1) 2B R. Flaherty 0/5, RBI, 2 K 1B R. Ridling 1/4, R LF M. Spencer 1/4 C S. Clevenger 1/3, RBI 3B J. Vitters 1/4, 3B (1) RF N. Perez 0/4, 2 K PH N. Samson 0/1 PH L. Flores 0/1 SP D. Beeler 7 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 2 HR, 15-2 GO-FO RP J. Beliveau 2 perfect, 4 K, 2-0 GO-FO RP R. Dolis 1 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 1 HR, 2-0 GO-FO, E (4, throw) Daytona won Game 1 of its DH 2-1 Box Score LF E. Crawford 2/2, R, 2B (14), HBP, 2 SB (18) SS L. Watkins 1/2, BB, SB (10) CF JH Ha 0/3, K 1B J. Bour 1/3, R, 2 RBI, HR (17), K 2B M. Cerda 0/3 RF M. Burgess 0/2, BB C M. Brenly 0/3 3B D. Harrington 0/3 SP A. Guzman 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 1-0 GO-FO RP J. Antigua 2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 2-1 GO-FO RP M. Hatley 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 1 K, 1-0 GO-FO RP C. Harman 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K, 0-1 GO-FO Daytona won Game 2 of its DH 1-0 Box Score CF E. Crawford 1/3, BB, 2B (15) DH JH Ha 0/3, BB RF M. Burgess 0/2, HBP 2B M. Cerda 1/3, K 1B M. Brenly 2/3, R C C. Noble 0/2, K 3B D. Harrington 0/1 LF L. Watkins 1/3, K SP DE Rhee 7 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 K, HBP, 5-4 GO-FO Peoria lost 18-4 Box Score RF M. Szczur 0/4, R, HBP CF R. Silva 3/5, R, K, Assist (1B) 3B G. Rohan 0/5, K 1B R. Jones 3/4, 2 R, 3 RBI, 2B (19), HR (14) DH R. Cuneo 1/4, RBI, K SS E. Soto 0/2, BB, HBP C S. Burruel 1/4, K 2B A. Alcantara 0/3, BB, 2 K, E (26, throw) SP H. Simpson 1.2 IP, 6 H, 6 ER, 2 BB, 0 K, 2-2 GO-FO RP SM Jung 2.1 IP, 4 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 1 K, 1 HR, WP, 2 HBP, 3-1 GO-FO RP P. Francescon 1.2 IP, 7 H, 7 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 2 HR, 1-1 GO-FO Boise won 11-3 Box Score CF PC Chen 0/6, 3 K 2B B. Zapenas 2/5, 3 R, 2 2B (4), K, HBP C R. Lopez 3/3, BB, 3 R, 3 RBI, HR (1) 1B P. Hoilman 1/4, 2B (5), 3 K, HBP RF R. Golden 0/1, 4 BB, 2 R, RBI LF B. Klafczynski 3/4, BB, 2 R, 4 RBI, HR (1), K DH W. Contreras 1/4, R, 2 RBI, 3B (2), 2 K PH/DH T. Garcia 0/1 SS W. Darvill 1/4, BB, RBI, CS (1) 3B K. Socorro 0/5 SP L. Liria 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 6 K, WP, 1-5 GO-FO RP K. Burke 3 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, 2 WP, 0-2 GO-FO RP C. Thomas 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 1-0 GO-FO AZL Cubs won 8-7 in the 10th Box Score CF O. Zapata 0/1, BB SS G. Amaya 2/4, 2 BB, RBI, K 2B M. Hernandez 2/6, R, RBI, 2B (3), K 3B D. Geiger 2/5, R, K LF E. Gonzalez 2/5, R, RBI, K DH DY Kim 2/5, 2 R, 2B (3), K PR/RF G. Gonzalez 0/0, BB, 2 R SP H. Ackerman 4 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 4 K, HR, 7-0 GO-FO, E (1, throw) RP R. Garcia 3 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, HR, 1-4 GO-FO RP P. Levitt 1.2 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, 2-2 GO-FO DSL Cubs 1 lost 5-2 Box Score SS F. Sanchez 1/4, E (13, fielding) CF J. Baez 1/2, 2 BB, R, SB (19) 1B X. Batista 0/4, K 2B A. Gonzalez 0/3, K SP Y. Morel 4.1 IP, 3 H, 4 ER, 4 BB, 6 K, 2-5 GO-FO RP V. Salazar 2.2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, HBP, 5-0 GO-FO DSL Cubs 2 lost 7-4 Box Score SS C. Penalver 1/3, 2 BB, 2 R, RBI, SB (8) 3B J. Candelario 2/4, BB, RBI, 2B (7), E (7, fielding) 1B/RF D. Arcila 1/4, BB, Assist (2B) C W. Petit 1/4, BB, R, RBI OVERALL: 5-4

Apparently he was someone who could have received NFL draft consideration. He was a return man for FSU and has good speed; somewhere in the 4.5 range in the 40, if I remember. He probably would have been a guy selected in the 4th-7th range, depending on his season, combine, etc. Not a return man, but a solid receiver who would have received some consideration next year in the NFL draft. Had a catch in 27 straight games for us. Won't be playing football next year for us. Interesting. He did some kick and punt returns in 2008 and 2009, but looks like he moved out of that role last season. Do you know much about how he profiles baseball-wise? I haven't been able to find much on him.

Link So jealous.

*Checks to see if anyone in this thread is CubsGM in disguise...again* ...damn.

Box Scores Iowa lost 7-6 Box Score CF M. Byrd 1/4, HBP, Assist (3B) RF T. Colvin 1/4, BB, 2 R, RBI 3B DJ LeMahieu 0/5, 2 K 1B B. LaHair 3/4, BB, 2 R, 3 RBI, 2B (23), HR (22) C W. Castillo 1/4, BB, R SS M. Gonzalez 2/3, RBI, 2 2B (3) LF F. Perez 0/4, K 2B J. Mota 1/2, BB, HBP PH T. Wright 0/1 SP A. Cabrera 5 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 2 K, 3 WP, 8-3 GO-FO RP A. Bibens-Dirkx 3 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 2-2 GO-FO RP S. Maine 1 IP, 3 H, 4 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 1 HR, HBP, 0-2 GO-FO Tennessee won 7-5 Box Score CF B. Jackson 2/3, BB, 3 R SS J. Lake 1/4, R, 2 RBI, HR (3) 2B R. Flaherty 1/3, BB, 2 R, RBI PH R. Ridling 1/1, R, 2 RBI, 2B (11) LF M. Spencer 1/4, 2 RBI, K 3B J. Vitters 0/4, 2 K RF N. Perez 0/3, 2 K C L. Flores 1/3, E (1, throw) 1B S. Clevenger 0/1 SP N. Struck 6.2 IP, 12 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 11-2 GO-FO RP J. Stevens 1.1 perfect, 1 K, 1-0 GO-FO RP K. Rhoderick 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 1-0 GO-FO Daytona PPD Peoria lost 4-2 Box Score CF M. Szczur 0/4, 2 K RF R. Silva 0/4, K 3B G. Rohan 1/4 DH R. Jones 0/2, 2 BB, R, K C M. Gibbs 1/4, 2 K 1B R. Cuneo 1/2, 2 BB, R SS A. Alcantara 2/3, RBI, K, 2 PO (1B x 2), E (25, throw) 2B P. LePage 0/3, 2 K SP E. Jokisch 6.1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 K, HR, 6-4 GO-FO Boise lost 9-3 Box Score CF PC Chen 2/5 2B B. Zapenas 0/4, K C R. Lopez 0/3, RBI, E (1, missed catch) 1B P. Hoilman 0/3, BB, K RF R. Golden 1/4, R DH B. Klafczynski 0/4, K 3B W. Contreras 2/3, BB, RBI SS W. Darvill 1/4, 2 K LF KM Na 0/1, 3 BB, 2 R SP W. Cruz 3.2 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, HR, 3-4 GO-FO, E (1, throw) RP D. Fitzgerald 1.2 IP, 5 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, HR, 2 WP, 4-0 GO-FO AZL Cubs won 5-2 Box Score CF O. Zapata 2/4, R, RBI, 3B (1), PO (2B) 2B G. Amaya 2/3, RBI, SB (2), E (3, missed catch) 3B D. Geiger 0/4, 2 K, E (1, fielding) SS M. Hernandez 3/4, RBI, 2B (2), K, SB (2), CS (3) RF G. Gonzalez 1/3 SP S. Peralta 5 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, WP, 6-3 GO-FO RP A. Jimenez 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 2-0 GO-FO RP F. Pena 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 2-0 GO-FO DSL Cubs 1 won 5-4 Box Score SS F. Sanchez 0/4, RBI, K RF/LF X. Batista 1/4, R, K, SB (3) 2B A. Gonzalez 0/3, BB, K SP A. Santana 5 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, WP, HBP, 7-3 GO-FO RP A. Colinas 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 1-4 GO-FO DSL Cubs 2 lost 1-0 Box Score SS C. Penalver 0/3, 2 K PH J. Candelario 0/1 DH D. Arcila 0/3, BB C W. Petit 0/2, BB, K RP P. Araujo 5 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 7 K, WP, 3-2 GO-FO OVERALL: 3-4

Apparently he was someone who could have received NFL draft consideration. He was a return man for FSU and has good speed; somewhere in the 4.5 range in the 40, if I remember. He probably would have been a guy selected in the 4th-7th range, depending on his season, combine, etc.

Throw it into the crowd.

Two down... Wonder if the Cubs gave Easterling a Szczur-like deal so he can play football for FSU in the fall?

The strikeouts and weight are concerns, but otherwise he's doing pretty well for himself in Boise so far.

Box Scores Tennessee won 3-1 Box Score CF B. Jackson 0/4, K 3B N. Samson 0/3, BB, K, CS (3), E (6, fielding) SS R. Flaherty 0/4, 2 K RF M. Spencer 1/4 LF R. Ridling 3/4, 2 R, 2B (10), K, E (3, fielding) C S. Clevenger 1/2, BB, R, RBI, 3B (3) 1B J. Vitters 1/3, RBI SP B. Raley 6.2 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 10-6 GO-FO RP E. Caridad 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 2-2 GO-FO RP R. Dolis 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 1-0 GO-FO Daytona lost 10-3 Box Score LF E. Crawford 0/4, BB, 2 K SS L. Watkins 2/4, RBI, 2 K, E (7, fielding) CF JH Ha 1/4, K 1B J. Bour 0/4, K, 2 E (10, throw x 2) 2B M. Cerda 2/4, R RF M. Burgess 1/3, BB, R, RBI, 2B (16) C C. Noble 0/3, BB, 2 K 3B D. Harrington 2/4, R, RBI, K SP B. Wallach 3.1 IP, 10 H, 8 ER, 3 BB, 2 K, HR, 2-6 GO-FO RP E. Figueroa 1.2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 1 K, 2-1 GO-FO RP O. Martinez 2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, HR, 2-2 GO-FO RP F. Batista 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 2-2 GO-FO Peoria lost 5-1 Box Score CF M. Szczur 2/4, 2B (15) RF R. Silva 2/4, R, 3B (1) 3B G. Rohan 1/4, 2B (18), K C M. Gibbs 1/3, RBI 1B R. Cuneo 0/4, 2 K SS E. Soto 0/3 2B P. LePage 0/3 SP A. Kirk 4 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, HR, HBP, 4-2 GO-FO RP Y. Gonzalez 2.2 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, WP, 1-3 GO-FO RP L. Suarez 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 2-0 GO-FO Boise lost 5-3 Box Score CF PC Chen 0/2 2B B. Zapenas 0/3, K 2B/LF T. Garcia 2/5, R, 2B (1) DH R. Lopez 2/5, RBI 1B P. Hoilman 0/2, 2 BB, K RF R. Golden 3/3, BB, R, 2B (2), SB (2), Assist (2B) 3B W. Contreras 0/4, RBI, 2 K LF/CF KM Na 1/3, BB, R, SB (3), CS (2) C Y. Cabezas 0/3, K, HBP, CS (2) SS K. Socorro 2/4, RBI SP JY Kim 1 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 1 K, 1-0 GO-FO RP H. Mayora 3 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 3-2 GO-FO RP A. Reed 4 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 4-3 GO-FO DSL Cubs 1 lost 4-2 Box Score 2B A. Gonzalez 0/4, E (14, throw) SS F. Sanchez 1/4, R CF J. Baez 3/4, 2B (5), 2 SB (18) 1B X. Batista 1/2, BB, RBI, 2B (6), HBP SP W. Eusebio 6 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 K, WP, 4-5 GO-FO DSL Cubs 2 lost 10-2 Box Score SS C. Penalver 1/4, R, RBI, SB (7) 3B J. Candelario 0/3, BB, 2 K, E (6, fielding) RF D. Arcila 0/4, 2 K, SB (2) C W. Petit 0/3, K RP D. Torrez 3 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 5-2 GO-FO Iowa and AZL Cubs with an off day OVERALL: 1-5

Going by this season alone, Flahertys one of our top 3-5 prospects, and thats not really a good thing. It's a weak system, but not THAT weak.

Box Scores Iowa won 10-4 Box Score CF M. Byrd 2/4, BB, 2 R, 3 RBI, 2B (1), HR (1) 2B D. Barney 2/3, R, 2B (1), SB (1) 2B J. Mota 2/2, R, 2 RBI, 2 2B (12) 1B T. Colvin 1/5, RBI, 2B (10), K LF T. Wright 1/4, R, RBI 3B S. Moore 2/5, 2 R, E (9, throw) RF B. Snyder 2/4, BB, RBI SS M. Gonzalez 3/4, R, 2 RBI, 2B (1) C C. Robinson 1/3, 2 BB, R, K LF F. Perez 0/1, K SP C. Coleman 7 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 2 HR, 11-4 GO-FO RP R. Coello 2 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 K, 1-1 GO-FO Tennessee won 12-11 Box Score CF B. Jackson 1/5, R, 2B (9), 3 K, Assist (Home) SS J. Lake 2/3, BB, 3 R, RBI, HR (2), K 2B R. Flaherty 3/4, 2 R, 5 RBI, HR (14) LF R. Ridling 3/4, 2 R, 5 RBI, 2 HR (12) 1B S. Clevenger 0/4, K 3B J. Vitters 0/4 RF N. Perez 0/3, BB, R, 2 K PH N. Samson 0/1, K PH L. Flores 0/0, BB SP T. McNutt 3 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 0 K, HR, 1-6 GO-FO RP R. Searle 3 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, 3-1 GO-FO RP K. Smit 2 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, HR, WP, 3-1 GO-FO RP J. Beliveau 1 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 1 HR Daytona lost 3-0 Box Score LF E. Crawford 0/4, 2 K 2B M. Cerda 0/4, K CF JH Ha 1/4, 3 K 1B J. Bour 1/4, K RF M. Burgess 1/3, BB, 2B (15) C M. Brenly 0/3 SS L. Watkins 0/2, BB, K SP JY Serrano 4 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, WP, 4-1 GO-FO RP A. Kurcz 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 3-0 GO-FO RP J. Latham 2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, WP, 1-1 GO-FO RP C. Harman 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 0-2 GO-FO Peoria won 4-1 Box Score CF M. Szczur 1/4, 2 R, 2B (14) 2B P. LePage 2/4, CS (2), E (7, throw) LF G. Rohan 0/4, RBI, K 1B R. Jones 2/3, 2 R, 3 RBI, 2 HR (13), HBP DH E. Soto 1/4 3B B. May 0/4, 2 K, 2 E (4, throw, fielding) C S. Burruel 0/4 SS A. Alcantara 1/3, K, CS (6) SP G. Hicks 3.1 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 0 K, 6-3 GO-FO RP B. Ebinger 4.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K, 5-3 GO-FO RP P. Francescon 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 0-1 GO-FO Boise won 3-2: Box Score CF PC Chen 1/4, 2B (4), K SS B. Zapenas 1/5, SB (4) DH B. Klafczynski 0/3, BB, R, 2 K 1B P. Hoilman 0/4, 3 K RF R. Golden 1/4, R, 2 RBI, HR (1), K 3B W. Contreras 4/4, R, 2B (1) 2B W. Darvill 0/4, K C Y. Cabezas 0/3, BB LF KM Na 1/3, BB, RBI SP YL Wang 5.1 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, HR, WP, 6-3 GO-FO RP C. Greathouse 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 K, WP, 1-0 GO-FO AZL Cubs won 8-3: Box Score CF O. Zapata 2/4, BB, 3 R, SB (5) 2B G. Amaya 3/4, BB, 2 R, 3 RBI, 2B (2), SB (1) SS M. Hernandez 0/3, 2 BB 3B D. Geiger 2/4, R, 3 RBI, HR (2) LF E. Gonzalez 1/4, 2 K RF G. Gonzalez 1/3, R, RBI, HR (1), 2 K, Assist (2B) SP M. Del Valle 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K, Balk, 3-1 GO-FO RP J. Pugliese 3 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K, WP, 2-2 GO-FO RP R. Hartman .2 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 K RP P. Levitt 2.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K, HBP, 2-1 GO-FO DSL Cubs 1 won 7-6 Box Score 2B A. Gonzalez 1/4, BB, R, K, 2 SB (8) CF J. Baez 3/5, 3 R, K, 3 SB (16) LF/1B X. Batista 0/5, R, 2 K DSL Cubs 2 won 19-6 Box Score SS C. Penalver 3/6, 2 R, 2 RBI, K 3B J. Candelario 3/3, 2 R, RBI, 2B (6) RF D. Arcila 2/3, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2B (7), SB (1), E (3, fielding) C W. Petit 2/5, R, 3 RBI, 2 2B (4) OVERALL: 7-1

Oh joy, another abuse of the bankruptcy system. I'm sure this isn't going to end up being a massive waste of resources, time, and energy.

I think it is a concern, but I don't think the Cubs should throw a lot of money at the problem this coming offseason. This offseason seems like it'll have a weak crop of starting pitchers (unless Sabathia opts out), with Mark Buehrle and Paul Maholm (!) heading up the list. If the rotation has one or two guys go down because of injury in 2012, we'll see a repeat of this season. There are well-founded concerns about Cashner's ability to stick in the rotation, plus I don't see the in-house options being a whole lot better next season. What I think would be a better option for the Cubs would be dumpster diving. Someone like Jeff Francis or Brandon Webb could at the very least add some depth this team will need next season.

Box Scores Iowa won 6-5 in the 15th Box Score CF M. Byrd 0/3, BB, 2 R, HBP, SB (1) CF F. Perez 0/2, K 2B D. Barney 1/4, R, K, HBP LF T. Colvin 3/7, R, 3 RBI, 2B (9), HR (5), 2 K 1B B. LaHair 4/7, RBI, 2B (22), K C W. Castillo 1/5, 2 BB, 2B (8), 2 K RF B. Snyder 1/7, 2 K SS/2B M. Gonzalez 1/5, BB, R, K PH S. Moore 0/1 PH T. Wright 0/1 PH C. Robinson 1/1, RBI SP J. Jackson 6 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, HR, 5-4 GO-FO RP J. Berg .2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 1-1 GO-FO RP B. Parker 1.1 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, 1 HR, 1-3 GO-FO RP S. Maine 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 7 K, WP, 1-0 GO-FO RP J. Gaub 4 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 7 K, 4-1 GO-FO Tennessee won 1-0 in the 13th Box Score CF B. Jackson 0/5 SS J. Lake 1/6, R, 2 K, E (8, throw) 3B R. Flaherty 2/5, BB, 2B (18), K, SB (3) DH R. Ridling 2/4, BB, 2B (9), K C S. Clevenger 0/5, BB, 2 K PR/1B J. Vitters 0/1, RBI LF M. Spencer 1/6, K RF N. Perez 0/4, K, HBP 2B N. Samson 1/4, BB SP C. Rusin 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 11-1 GO-FO RP J. Stevens 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K, 2-1 GO-FO RP E. Caridad 2 perfect, 3 K, 2-0 GO-FO RP R. Dolis 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, HBP, 4-1 GO-FO RP K. Rhoderick 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 2-3 GO-FO Daytona won 3-1 Box Score CF E. Crawford 0/4, K RF JH Ha 0/4, K DH J. Bour 1/3, BB, R, 2B (20), K 2B M. Cerda 0/3, BB, R, K SS L. Watkins 2/2, RBI, CS (3), PO (1B) SP J. Lorick 6 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 1 K, 9-5 GO-FO RP J. Antigua 2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 0-1 GO-FO RP M. Hatley 1 perfect, 2 K, 2-0 GO-FO Peoria won 16-7 Box Score CF M. Szczur 3/6, R, 2 RBI, 2B (13), K RF R. Silva 1/6, 2 R, RBI, SB (3), Assist (3B) 3B G. Rohan 2/5, 2 R, RBI, SB (2), HBP, E (11, throw) 1B R. Jones 3/6, R, 2 RBI, 2 2B (18), K C M. Gibbs 1/6, R, RBI, K DH R. Cuneo 2/4, R, 2 RBI, 2B (9), K SS E. Soto 2/4, BB, 3 R, 2B (7) 2B P. LePage 1/5, R, 2 RBI, 2B (17) SP M. Loosen 6 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 7 K, 2-6 GO-FO RP L. Suarez 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K, 1-1 GO-FO Boise won 11-7 Box Score CF PC Chen 2/4, BB, R, RBI, 2 2B (3) 2B B. Zapenas 2/4, R, RBI, K, SB (3) LF B. Klafczynski 0/4, RBI, K, E (1, throw) 3B D. Harrington 3/5, 2 R RF R. Golden 2/4, BB, 2 R, K SS W. Darvill 3/4, R, RBI, K 1B W. Contreras 1/4, R, 2 RBI C Y. Cabezas 1/4, R, 2 RBI SP J. Rosario 3.1 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 1 K, 2 HBP, 6-2 GO-FO RP B. Wells 4 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, HR, HBP, 6-1 GO-FO RP D. Fitzgerald 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K, 1-1 GO-FO AZL Cubs lost 4-3 Box Score CF O. Zapata 2/4, 2 R, 2B (1), Assist (Home) SS M. Hernandez 0/3, RBI, 2 K 3B/1B D. Geiger 2/4, R, RBI, HR (1) 2B W. Inoa 0/3, K, 2 E (4, fielding, throw) 2B/3B G. Amaya 0/1 LF DY Kim 0/3, 2 K LF E. Gonzalez 0/1, K, E (1, throw) C R. Lopez 1/4, K DH T. Garcia 0/3, K SP B. Smith 4 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, WP, 6-3 GO-FO RP C. Richardson .1 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, 0-1 GO-FO RP F. Pena 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 1-1 GO-FO Both DSL Cubs teams PPD OVERALL: 5-1

Marwin Gonzalez was promoted to Iowa.

I just realized this is Vitters' third major injury stemming from a HBP, with the last two being a broken wrist and a broken finger.

The farm system sure as hell doesn't have much in the upper levels as things stand now. Jay Jackson's career took a nose dive and Trey McNutt's been battling injuries all year. If Z or Dempster are traded, the Cubs will have to get someone through free agency to fill the rotation next season.

He plays off Pat pretty well and has settled into the job, but he doesn't have the same energy or enthusiasm Santo used to bring to his broadcasts. It's different, but I like him.

Delbis Arcila's last 10 games (32 ABs): .281/.425/.750 with 1 2B, 1 3B, 4 HRs, 8 BB, and 5 K.

Arizona Phil commented on this back on Wednesday. In fairness to the Cubs, the Commissioner's office is dragging its feet (again) when it comes to approving overslot bonuses. In discussing Kolten Wong's signing with the Cardinals yesterday, this blurb appeared in BA: The Cubs might have a bunch of their guys signed and ready to go, but they might just be waiting for MLB to sign off on the deals.

Welcome! Any and all input is welcome around these parts, so thanks in advance!

Box Scores Iowa won 8-3 Box Score CF F. Perez 1/4, BB, R 2B D. Barney 1/4, R, 3 RBI, HR (1) LF T. Colvin 2/5, 2 K 1B B. LaHair 4/5, 2 R, RBI, 2B (21), HR (21), K C W. Castillo 1/2, 2 BB, 2 R, RBI, HR (11), K RF B. Snyder 1/4, 2 K 3B S. Moore 0/4, K SS/2B J. Mota 1/4, R, RBI PH M. Gonzalez 0/0, BB SP M. Carrillo 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K, 4-6 GO-FO RP A. Bibens-Dirkx 3 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, HR, 2-1 GO-FO RP M. Mateo 1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 1-1 GO-FO Tennessee lost 6-0 Box Score CF B. Jackson 0/4 3B R. Flaherty 0/3, BB, E (5, throw) C S. Clevenger 2/4, 2B (16) LF M. Spencer 0/3, 2 K, E (4, fielding) 1B R. Ridling 0/3 RF N. Perez 0/2, BB, K SS J. Lake 0/3, K SP D. Beeler 5 IP, 11 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 10-3 GO-FO RP K. Smit 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, HBP, 5-0 GO-FO RP R. Searle 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K, 1-1 GO-FO Daytona lost 4-3 Box Score LF E. Crawford 1/4, BB, RBI, K, SB (16) 3B M. Cerda 0/3, 2 BB, K CF JH Ha 1/5, K 1B J. Bour 0/4, 2 K RF M. Burgess 1/4, K C M. Brenly 1/3, 2 RBI, K SS L. Watkins 1/4, K SP DE Rhee 6 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 5-8 GO-FO RP O. Martinez 2 perfect, 3 K, 3-0 GO-FO RP M. Hatley 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 0-1 GO-FO Peoria lost 6-1 Box Score RF M. Szczur 1/4 CF R. Silva 2/4, R, 2B (8), 2 K DH G. Rohan 0/4, 3 K 1B R. Cuneo 0/3, RBI, K 3B B. May 1/4, K, PO (1B), E (2, throw) C S. Burruel 0/3, K 2B A. Alcantara 1/3, K, E (24, fielding) SP H. Simpson 5.2 IP, 10 H, 4 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 8-2 GO-FO RP SM Jung 2.1 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 1 HR, 2-2 GO-FO RP C. Harman 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 1-1 GO-FO Boise won 3-2 Box Score CF PC Chen 1/3, BB LF KM Na 0/4, SB (2) 1B P. Hoilman 2/4, R, 2B (4), K DH D. Harrington 0/4, K RF R. Golden 0/3, RBI, K SS W. Darvill 0/3 3B W. Contreras 1/2, BB, 2 R, E (2, fielding) 2B K. Socorro 0/3 SP L. Liria 5 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, HBP, 8-3 GO-FO RP K. Burke 2 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, WP, 2-1 GO-FO RP C. Thomas 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 1 K, 1-0 GO-FO AZL Cubs won 8-2 Box Score CF O. Zapata 2/5, BB, R, K, SB (4) SS M. Hernandez 2/6, R, 2 RBI, K 1B D. Geiger 3/4, BB, R, RBI, 2B (3), K 2B W. Inoa 2/5, 2 R, 3B (1), 2 K, SB (1) LF DY Kim 2/5, 4 RBI, 2B (2), 2 K, SB (1) C C. Romero 1/5 3B T. Garcia 2/5, R, RBI, 3B (1) SP H. Ackerman 4.2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 6 K, WP, 6-2 GO-FO RP R. Garcia 4.1 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 K, WP, 4-2 GO-FO Both DSL teams with an off day OVERALL: 3-3

21 year old Cuban defector LHP Frank Del Valle made his stateside debut today with the AZL Cubs, throwing 2 perfect innings and racking up one strikeout.

I never said those countries couldn't. I was answering the question of which countries I thought were likely to be the next major breeding grounds for talent. My opinion was that Europe and Australia were further ahead of China, India, and Brazil. Those three countries all have fantastic potential, but I think it is going to take much more time and resources for those three countries to become hotbeds for talent.