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Mediocre, but interesting to watch because of guys like Castro. I could see this team finishing the year somewhere around the .500 mark if Wells and Cashner come back soon and stay healthy.

Ah. I don't know where to find college stats so all I had to look at was his minor league stats on B-R. Thanks for the info. The Baseball Cube has college stats.

Someone with more knowledge of the minors than me - is Brett Jackson actually major league ready? Depends on which facet of his game you're talking about. He's a good defender in CF and has enough speed to cause trouble on the base paths. In those respects, he's ready. As for his bat...hard to tell. He's handling AA about as well as can be expected, but I'd like to see how he looks against pitchers with more advanced offspeed stuff in AAA before seeing him in the majors. He probably could play in the majors now, but he'd have a lot of growing pains along the way. Just looking at his MiLB stats, has his walk rate been better than expected? He's got a .099 IsoD in the minors and I seem to remember (which could be wrong) when he was drafted that people weren't impressed with his walk rate in college. His walks were fine in college; most people were worried about whether his high strikeout rate would translate into problems when he faced more advanced pitchers. He's still prone to strikeouts, but it's not nearly the problem it once was.

Starlin Castro takes offense to those of you who suggest he will not be as good as Tulo or Hanley.

Someone with more knowledge of the minors than me - is Brett Jackson actually major league ready? Depends on which facet of his game you're talking about. He's a good defender in CF and has enough speed to cause trouble on the base paths. In those respects, he's ready. As for his bat...hard to tell. He's handling AA about as well as can be expected, but I'd like to see how he looks against pitchers with more advanced offspeed stuff in AAA before seeing him in the majors. He probably could play in the majors now, but he'd have a lot of growing pains along the way.

Apparently I need to. Does anyone have the MILB TV package? If so, have they been streaming any of the Tennessee games? They mostly stream AAA games, from what I can tell.

.467/.564/.700 is a fantastic line.

Scheduled Starters Iowa: Ramon Ortiz Tennessee: Brooks Raley Daytona: TBA Peoria Game 1: Cam Greathouse Peoria Game 2: Graham Hicks

Box Scores Iowa lost 7-5 in the 11th Box Score CF T. Campana 0/5, BB, R, 2 K SS M. Camp 1/5, 2B (6), K, E (2, missed catch) RF B. Snyder 1/5, R, 2B (1), 2 K 1B B. LaHair 3/4, BB, 2 R, 5 RBI, 2 HR (4), K 3B S. Moore 0/3, BB 2B B. Scales 1/3, 2 BB, K, SB (1) LF F. Perez 0/1, BB, K, SB (4) PH M. Smith 0/1, K PH J. Mota 0/1 C C. Robinson 2/5, 2B (2), 2 K LF L. Montanez 0/2, BB, R SP R. Ortiz 3 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 3-2 GO-FO RP P. Trinidad 3 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 7-1 GO-FO RP C. Carpenter 2 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 1 HR, WP, 1-1 GO-FO RP S. Maine 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 4-0 GO-FO RP E. Caridad 1 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, HBP, 3-0 GO-FO Tennessee lost 13-3 Box Score DH B. Jackson 1/4, CS (2) PH/DH N. Samson 0/1 LF R. Flaherty 1/4, BB, K 2B DJ LeMahieu 1/3, BB 1B R. Ridling 1/4 3B J. Vitters 1/4, 2 E (3, fielding x 2) C S. Clevenger 1/4, R, K RF T. Wright 1/2, 2B (1) PR/RF M. Spencer 1/2, R, K SS M. Gonzalez 1/4, RBI, 2B (1) SP B. Raley 5 IP, 7 H, 6 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, 2 HR, 7-2 GO-FO RP B. Parker 1.2 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 0 ER, 3-2 GO-FO RP L. Sommer 1.1 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 3 HR, 2-2 GO-FO RP T. Harris 1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 1-1 GO-FO Daytona won 3-1 Box Score 2B L. Watkins 0/3 3B M. Cerda 0/3, RBI, K, E (3, fielding) CF JH Ha 1/4, R, 2B (5) 1B J. Bour 1/4, RBI, K C W. Castillo 0/3, BB, R, 2 K RF M. Burgess 0/4, K SS J. Lake 1/3, 2 K LF E. Crawford 0/3, R, K SP R. Whitenack 6 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, HBP, 12-2 GO-FO RP J. Beliveau 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K, 1-0 GO-FO RP F. Batista 1 perfect, 1 K, 1-1 GO-FO Peoria won Game 1 of their DH 7-6 Box Score CF M Szczur 1/3, BB, R, 2B (2) RF R. Silva 2/3, R, 2 RBI, 2B (4), K 3B/1B G. Rohan 1/3, BB, R, RBI 1B R. Jones 1/4 PR/SS E. Soto 0/0, R C M. Gibbs 2/2, 2 BB, RBI SS/2B A. Alcantara 2/3, 2 R, RBI, HR (1), K 2B P. LePage 1/3, R SP C. Greathouse 4.1 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, WP, 7-2 GO-FO RP J. Antigua .2 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 1 HR, 0-1 GO-FO RP M. Hatley 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K, HBP, 0-1 GO-FO Peoria lost Game 2 of its DH 2-1 Box Score 2B P. LePage 0/2, HBP CF R. Silva 0/3, 2 K 3B G. Rohan 1/3, RBI, 2 K 1B R. Jones 0/3, 2 K LF DJ Fitzgerald 0/3 C S. Burruel 0/2, BB SS E. Soto 1/2, R, K SP G. Hicks 6 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K, 5-2 GO-FO RP E. Figueroa .1 IP, 1 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, 1 HR, 1-0 GO-FO OVERALL: 2-3

2 HRs for Flaherty, 1 for Vitters, and 1 for Adduci in the first game of the Tennessee DH so far. Damn.

Scheduled Starters Iowa: JR Mathes Tennessee Game 1: Alberto Cabrera Tennessee Game 2: Marco Carrillo Daytona: Brent Ebinger Peoria: Cameron Greathouse

Box Scores Iowa won 4-3 Box Score CF T. Campana 1/4, R, 2B (4), 3 K LF L. Montanez 1/3, BB, CS (1) RF B. Snyder 0/3, RBI, 2 K 1B B. LaHair 3/4, R, 2B (5), K 2B B. Scales 1/4, R, K C M. Ramirez 1/3, RBI PR F. Perez 0/0, R 3B M. Smith 1/3, K SS M. Camp 0/2, RBI PH S. Moore 1/1 SP JR Mathes 6 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 6 K, 3 HR, 6-5 GO-FO RP J. Berg 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K, 2-0 GO-FO RP J. Gaub 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 4 K, 1-0 GO-FO RP E. Caridad .1 perfect, 0-1 GO-FO Tennessee won Game 1 of its DH 11-7 Box Score CF B. Jackson 1/2, 2 BB, 2 R, SB (5), E (1, fielding) SS R. Flaherty 3/4, 2 R, 5 RBI, 2 HR (3), E (1, fielding) 2B DJ LeMahieu 0/3, RBI DH M. Spencer 0/3, BB, R, K 3B J. Vitters 1/3, R, RBI, HR (2) LF T. Wright 0/3 1B R. Ridling 2/3, 2 R, 2B (1) SP A. Cabrera 6 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, HR, 7-6 GO-FO RP K. Smit .1 IP, 2 H, 4 ER, 4 BB, 1 K RP L. Sommer .2 perfect, 1-1 GO-FO Tennessee won Game 2 of its DH 3-1 Box Score CF B. Jackson 1/3, R, 2B (2), K LF R. Flaherty 1/3, K 3B DJ LeMahieu 1/2, BB, R, RBI, 2B (5) RF M. Spencer 0/3, 2 K 1B J. Vitters 1/2, RBI, HBP, CS (2) C S. Clevenger 0/3 DH T. Wright 1/1, BB, R, RBI, HR (1) 2B N. Samson 0/2 SS M. Gonzalez 0/2 SP M. Carrillo 3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K, 1-2 GO-FO RP HW Chen 2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 4-1 GO-FO RP RP R. Buchter 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K, 1-0 GO-FO RP D. Cales 1 perfect, 3-0 GO-FO Daytona lost 9-6 Box Score 2B L. Watkins 0/5, RBI, K 3B M. Cerda 3/5, R, 2 RBI, HR (1) CF JH Ha 2/5, RBI, K, Assist (Home) DH W. Castillo 0/5, K RF M. Burgess 0/4, K C M. Brenly 3/4, R, K SS J. Lake 2/4, R, RBI, 2B (3), K, 3 E (6, throw, fielding, missed catch) LF E. Crawford 2/4, 2 R, 2B (1), K SP B. Ebinger 3 IP, 8 H, 7 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 2 HBP, 2-3 GO-FO RP Z. Rosscup 4 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, HBP, 4-6 GO-FO RP J. Latham 1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 1-2 GO-FO Peoria PPD: Rain OVERALL: 3-1

Robinson Lopez had a really nice outing today. Here's hoping he keeps it up.

Box Scores Iowa PPD: Rain Tennessee PPD: Rain Daytona lost 4-3 Box Score LF E. Crawford 1/5, R, RBI, 3B (2), 2 K 3B M. Cerda 1/4, RBI, K, HBP CF JH Ha 3/5, R, 2B (4), 3B (1) 1B J. Bour 0/5, K, E (1, throw) C W. Castillo 2/3, RBI, K, E (1, throw) PR/C C. Noble 1/1 RF M. Burgess 1/4, 2B (2), K DH M. Brenly 0/4 SS J. Lake 1/4, 2B (2), K SP B. Wallach 4.1 IP, 3 H, 4 ER, 6 BB, 2 K, 1 HR, WP, 2 HBP, 5-2 GO-FO RP K. Rhoderick 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 K, 3-1 GO-FO RP J. Lorick 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, WP, 1-1 GO-FO Peoria PPD: Rain OVERALL: 0-1

Peoria's getting no hit through 6 and Beeler's defense is letting him down.

glad that check I wrote to Uncle Sam last week is going for good use. You know this sucker's going up on appeal. The fact that the DOJ only got a conviction on obstruction shows this whole thing was a complete joke.

Chris Archer is scheduled to face the Smokies in this one. Should be fun to watch.

Box Scores Iowa won 10-6 Box Score CF F. Perez 1/2, 3 BB, 3 R, K, SB (3) 2B B. Scales 2/5, R, 5 RBI, 2 2B (9), K LF L. Montanez 3/5, 2 R, 3 RBI, HR (1) C M. Ramirez 1/3, 2 BB, R, K 1B S. Moore 0/4, RBI, 3 K 3B M. Smith 1/5, RBI, 2B (2), K RF M. Camp 0/5, K, E (1, throw) SS J. Mota 1/4, R, 2B (2), K PH B. LaHair 0/0, BB, R PH T. Campana 0/1 SP R. Coello 5 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, HBP, Balk, 6-3 GO-FO RP J. Gaub 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 1-0 GO-FO RP C. Carpenter 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, WP, 3-1 GO-FO RP S. Maine 1 IP, 1 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, 3-0 GO-FO Tennessee won 11-2 Box Score CF B. Jackson 1/3, SB (4), CS (1), Ejected in the 5th 2B DJ LeMahieu 2/2, R, 2 RBI 2B/LF R. Flaherty 1/3, 2 BB, 3 R, 2B (1), SB (1) 1B R. Ridling 2/4, BB, 2 R, 4 RBI, HR (2), K RF M. Spencer 2/5, R, 2B (4), 2 K 3B J. Vitters 2/4, BB, R, RBI, 2 2B (4) C S. Clevenger 2/4, R SS M. Gonzalez 1/4, R, RBI, 2 K SP R. Dolis 6 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, WP, 7-2 GO-FO RP R. Buchter 1 perfect, 3 K RP T. Harris 2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 1 K, 3-3 GO-FO Daytona lost 4-3 Box Score LF/CF E. Crawford 1/5, R, 2B (1), K 2B L. Watkins 1/4, R, 2 K CF/RF JH Ha 1/3, RBI, CS (3), PO (1B) 1B J. Bour 1/4, R DH W. Castillo 1/4, 2 RBI RF M. Burgess 2/4, 2B (1) SS J. Lake 0/3, 2 K 3B M. Cerda 2/3, BB, K C C. Noble 1/4, 2 K, PB (2) SP A. Kurcz 3.2 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, HBP, 3-5 GO-FO RP R. Searle 2.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 5-0 GO-FO RP J. Beliveau 2.1 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 2 HBP, 3-1 GO-FO RP F. Batista .1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K, 1-0 GO-FO Peoria lost 5-1 Box Score CF M. Szczur 0/4, K, Assist (2B) 2B P. LePage 1/3, BB, R, 2B (3) 1B G. Rohan 1/4, RBI, 2B (4), K DH R. Jones 0/4, 2 K LF DJ Fitzgerald 0/3, BB, K 3B A. Giansanti 0/3, 2 E (3, throw, fielding) C S. Burruel 1/3, K, PB (1) SS E. Soto 0/3, K SP D. Beeler 2 IP, 3 H, 5 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 6-0 GO-FO RP R. Lopez 5 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K, 4-4 GO-FO RP E. Figueroa 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K, 2-0 GO-FO OVERALL: 2-2

College Notes 4-12-11 It's like Bauer is tempting the pitch count gods.

With LeMahieu, it's not just his frame that concerns me when it comes to his power potential. When I saw him with Peoria, he primarily employed an inside out swing that was designed for him to go the other way. He racked up a lot of singles, but that was about it. I didn't see him attempt to pull the ball very often. He was built pretty well, but he wasn't looking to hit for power. I know he's been working on pulling pitches and supposedly improved that facet of his game since I saw him in Peoria. However, changing the fundamentals of a swing and an approach like that can take quite a bit of time and doesn't always pay off. Unfortunately, Minor League Splits' hit charts are no longer online, otherwise we could resort to them to help determine how much progress he's made.

Box Scores Iowa lost 10-7 Box Score CF T. Campana 0/2, BB, R, SB (3) RF F. Perez 2/5, 2 K LF L. Montanez 1/5, RBI 1B B. LaHair 2/5, R, RBI, 2 2B (4) 3B M. Smith 0/3, K PH T. Wright 0/1 PH J. Mota 0/1, R 2B/3B S. Moore 3/5, R, RBI, 2B (2), K SS M. Camp 2/5, 2 R, RBI, 2 2B (5) C C. Robinson 2/5, 2 RBI, 2 K 2B B. Scales 2/2, R, RBI, 2B (7) SP A. Bibens-Dirkx 4 IP, 9 H, 9 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, HBP, 5-1 GO-FO RP E. Caridad 2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 1-1 GO-FO RP J. Berg 1 perfect, 1 K, 2-0 GO-FO RP J. Gaub 1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 1-0 GO-FO Tennessee won 12-10 Box Score CF B. Jackson 3/3, BB, 3 R, RBI, SB (3) 2B N. Samson 2/4, R, RBI, 2B (2), 2 K PH/2B R. Flaherty 0/1, K 3B DJ LeMahieu 1/5, 3 RBI, SB (2) RF M. Spencer 3/5, R, RBI, K, E (1, fielding), Assist (3B) 1B J. Vitters 0/3, 2 BB, R, K, E (1, throw) C S. Clevenger 1/4, BB, R, K LF R. Ridling 1/4, R, 2 K, HBP SS M. Gonzalez 3/5, R, 3 RBI, HR (1) SP C. Rusin 4+ IP, 9 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, 3-1 GO-FO RP L. Sommer 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, HBP, 2-0 GO-FO RP M. Carrillo 1 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 0-1 GO-FO RP B. Parker 2 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 1-1 GO-FO RP D. Cales 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 2-0 GO-FO Daytona lost 2-1 Box Score SS/2B L. Watkins 0/4, RBI, 2 K 3B M. Cerda 1/3, BB, 2B (4), K CF/RF JH Ha 0/4, Assist (Home) 1B J. Bour 1/4, 2B (2) DH M. Burgess 0/4, 2 K RF N. Perez 1/3 SS J. Lake 0/1 C M. Brenly 2/3, BB, R, 2B (2) LF/CF E. Crawford 1/3 SP N. Struck 5.2 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 7-3 GO-FO RP J. Lorick 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, HBP, 2-0 GO-FO RP J. Latham 1.2 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, Balk, 2-0 GO-FO RP F. Batista .1 perfect, 1 K Peoria lost 8-7 Box Score 2B P. LePage 2/4, R, HBP CF R. Silva 2/4, BB, R, 2 RBI, K, E (1, throw) 1B G. Rohan 1/5, K LF DJ Fitzgerald 1/4, BB, R, 2B (1) 3B A. Giansanti 1/5, RBI, E (1, throw) C S. Burruel 2/4, 2 RBI, E (1, throw) DH E. Soto 1/5 SS A. Alcantara 1/4, R SP A. Kirk 3 IP, 4 H, 5 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, 2 HR, HBP, 3-2 GO-FO RP Y. Gonzalez 2.2 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 1 HR, HBP, 3-0 GO-FO RP B. Shafer 2.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K, 1-2 GO-FO OVERALL: 1-3

He received quite a bit of consideration as a 1B when he was drafted. The Phillies were smart to move him while he was still young enough to develop at the plate.

I like LeMahieu quite a bit more than I do Flaherty at this stage. Other than power, I really don't see anything that Flaherty does better than LeMahieu does. And now that DJ has added some weight to his frame, I'm not even sure there's going to wind up being all that big of a difference there. As far as either of them being ready to play 2B next year? In a perfect world, DJ doesn't grow out of the position, but I'm not sure that's going to be possible to control. I think Flaherty already HAS outgrown it, by the way, especially since the Cubs are already supposedly looking at him as a future utility guy. I think that IF DJ does outgrow 2B, they'll look at him as a 3B(even if he's blocked there). i just think it's kind of telling that the Cubs have already made Flaherty a utility guy anyway. But, I'll say this: DJ's bat is probably going to be ready soon and early next year makes perfect sense to me, especially if he adds a little power. I know the guy hits for average and the primary concern about LeMahieu is his lack of power, but what's really starting to bother me about him is his sheer lack of patience at the plate. He hasn't drawn a walk yet this year. Last season, his IsoD was .032, which is pretty awful. I'll give him credit; he doesn't strike out much. He employs an aggressive approach which results in a lot of balls put into play. So far, it's worked for him. He could potentially learn better plate discipline as he moves up. However, I really have to wonder what will happen to his numbers when he reaches AAA and the majors. Maybe the batting average carries over, but if he's not hitting for much power and not walking when he reaches the majors, how good will he be?

Box Scores Iowa lost 18-3 Box Score RF T. Campana 1/4, K CF F. Perez 0/4, K LF T. Wright 0/3, BB, R, E (2, fielding) 1B B. LaHair 3/4, R, RBI, 2B (2), K 2B B. Scales 1/4, R, RBI, 3B (1), E (1, fielding) 3B S. Moore 0/3, RBI PH L. Montanez 0/1 SS M. Camp 1/3 C C. Robinson 1/3, K, PB (1) 3B M. Smith 1/1, E (1, fielding) SP T. Diamond 3.1 IP, 8 H, 9 ER, 4 BB, 3 K, 2 HR, HBP, 3-3 GO-FO RP P. Trinidad 2.2 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 3-0 GO-FO RP J. Muyco 2 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 1 HR, 3-3 GO-FO Daytona won 5-1 Box Score LF E. Crawford 0/3, R, K, HBP, SB (3) 2B L. Watkins 1/4, R, RBI, SB (3) CF JH Ha 3/4, R, RBI, 2B (3), CS (2) 1B J. Bour 1/4, R, 2B (1), K DH W. Castillo 0/2, BB, RBI RF M. Burgess 0/3, BB, 2 K C M. Brenly 1/4, RBI SS J. Lake 2/3, R, 2B (1), 3B (1), E (3, throw) SP R. Whitenack 6 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 12 K, WP, 6-1 GO-FO RP K. Rhoderick 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 2 K, 1-0 GO-FO RP J. Beliveau .2 perfect, 1 K RP R. Searle .2 perfect, 2-0 GO-FO Peoria won 8-5 Box Score RF M. Szczur 1/5, R, PO (1B) CF R. Silva 3/5, 3 R, 2 RBI, 2 2B (3) 1B G. Rohan 1/3, BB, 2 R, RBI, HBP DH DJ Fitzgerald 1/5, 2 RBI, K, PO (1B) C M. Gibbs 2/5, RBI 3B A. Giansanti 1/4, SB (2) 2B E. Soto 0/3, BB, K, E (1, throw) SS A. Alcantara 1/4, R, K, E (2, throw) SP H. Simpson 5 IP, 8 H, 5 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 7-4 GO-FO RP E. Jokisch 4 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 3 K, 3-2 GO-FO Tennessee with an off day. OVERALL: 3-1

Not the prettiest day for pitching, but the bats sure as hell showed up today in the minors.