CaliforniaRaisin

For the Lakers. Lonzo Bell tearing his meniscus is strike two the lakers missing out on everyone is the best and most entertaining possibility for this offseason Yes please.

Second straight solid outing for Didier Vargas: 5 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K.

What kinda stuff does he throw? FB 87-91 (that’s college velocity), plus curve, good change, plus command. Polished/pitchability type. He used to throw mid-90s before TJS in college.

Luke Reynolds is making his pro debut down in the AZL tonight.

Box Scores: Iowa (suspended game from 6/30) lost 13-2 Box Score LF M. Zagunis 1/4, 2B (6), RBI C V. Caratini 1/4, R, 2 K 3B J. Vosler 1/3, RBI, K 1B-3B T. Davis 0/4, K CF J. Hannemann 1/3, R, K, SB (12) SP E. Butler 1 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 1 HR, 1-0 GO-FO, 32-17 pitches-strikes - rehab RP C. Mazzoni 1.1 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 1 HR, 1-2 GO-FO Iowa lost game two 6-1 (7 innings) Box Score LF C. Coghlan 0/2, BB, 2 K PH M. Zagunis 1/1, 2B (7) 1B V. Caratini 1/3, R, BB, K 3B J. Vosler 1/3, K C T. Davis 0/2, BB, K SP D. Underwood Jr 5.2 IP, 11 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 7 K, 3-3 GO-FO, 99-67 pitches-strikes RP D. Mekkes 1.1 IP, 1 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 1 HR, 2-0 GO-FO Tennessee Box Score DH C. Burks 1/4, R, HR (3), RBI, BB, K LF Je. Báez 0/5 SS Z. Short 1/3, R, BB, E (11, fielding) C I. Rice 2/4, R 2 2B (13), RBI RF E. Martínez 1/3, 2 R, HR (5), RBI, BB, K 2B V. Machin 0/0, 3 BB, HBP SP D. Robinson 6 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K, 1 WP, 8-2 GO-FO, 93-67 pitches-strikes RP J. Stinnett 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 1-1 GO-FO Myrtle Beach won 6-1 Box Score CF DJ Wilson 1/4, 2 R, BB, K SS A. Ademan 2/5, 2 RBI C PJ Higgins 1/4, K, PB (5) DH J. Pereda 2/4, R, RBI 3B W. Galindo 0/3, R, BB, K 2B A. Monasterio 0/3 LF K. Mitchell 1/4, 2B (11), 2 RBI, K, outfield assist at first base 1B A. Upshaw 2/3, R, 3B (2), BB SP B. Hudson 4 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 4 BB, 2 K, 2 HBP, 4-3 GO-FO, 77-41 pitches-strikes South Bend lost 5-2 Box Score RF B. Hughes 2/4, RBI, K SS R. Narea 2/5 LF J. Young 2/5, 2B (12), K DH M. Amaya 0/5, K 1B A. Filiere 2/4, R, K 2B C. Donahue 1/3, 2B (10), RBI, BB SP J. Assad 5.2 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, 2-5 GO-FO, 89-59 pitches-strikes RP E. de los Rios 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 3-1 GO-FO Eugene won game one 3-1 (7 innings) Box Score CF F. Kelli 0/2, HBP, 2 CS (5) LF KM Kwon 1/3, R SS N. Hoerner 2/3, R, 3B (1) RF J. Sierra 0/3 DH N. Velázquez 1/2, R, HR (2), RBI, K 2B L. Díaz 0/2, K C J. Soto 0/2 3B J. Slaughter 0/2, K SP B. Márquez 6 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 8 K,1 HR, 4-3 GO-FO, 77-52 pitches-strikes Eugene won game two 2-1 (7 innings) Box Score CF F. Kelli 1/2, R, 2B (1), BB DH N. Hoerner 1/1, R, RBI, 2 BB, 2 SB (2) 2B L. Díaz 1/2, RBI, BB, K LF N. Velázquez 0/3 RF J. Sierra 0/2, BB 3B C. Morel 0/3, 2 K SS L. Vázquez 1/2, K, CS (1) SP P. Richan 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K, 1-0 GO-FO, 31-24 pitches-strikes RP S. Ridings 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 3-1 GO-FO, 23-16 pitches-strikes AZL Cubs 1 in progress Box Score AZL Cubs 2 in progress Box Score DSL Cubs 1 had the day off DSL Cubs 2 had the day off

So that's why we haven't heard from Eddie Butler recently: 1 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 1 HR, 32-17 pitches-strikes Triple to Luke Voit, HR to Tyler O'Neill. He did strike out Paul DeJong.

Smoke and mirrors. He’s walked more people this year than he did all last season.

Seriously. Everyone whines about the Chatwood signing here but there was some reasonable logic to it. None for bringing back Duensing, let alone for 2 years.

Go get him, Theo.

Hoerner is 1/2 with a HBP and a K thus far in his Eugene debut.

Box Scores: Iowa suspended after 4 innings (Rain) Box Score Tennessee won 2-0 Box Score RF Je. Báez 0/4, 2 K SS Z. Short 1/2, R, HR (10), 2 RBI, BB DH E. Martínez 0/3, K C W. Remillard 0/3; defense: 1/2 CS LF C. Burks 0/3, K SP K. Thompson 6.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 7 K, 4-6 GO-FO, 93-53 pitches-strikes RP W. Short 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 2-0 GO-FO RP J. Stinnett 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 1-0 GO-FO Myrtle Beach won 4-1 Box Score CF DJ Wilson 1/4, R, 3B (2), RBI, K SS A. Ademan 1/4, R, RBI DH A. Monasterio 0/4 C J. Pereda 2/4, 2B (9), RBI, K; defense: PB (4) 3B W. Galindo 0/3, BB, K LF K. Mitchell 0/3, 2 K 1B A. Upshaw 2/3, RBI, K 2B Y. Peguero 1/3, R SP E. Uelmen 6 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 5 K, 5-6 GO-FO, 88-58 pitches-strikes RP M. Rondón 1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 1 HR, 1-1 GO-FO RP J. Romero 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K, 1-1 GO-FO South Bend won 13-12 (10 innings) Box Score CF B. Hughes 2/6, 2 R, K, outfield assist at second base 1B J. Young 1/5, 2 R, HR (9), 2 RBI, BB, 2 K C M. Amaya 1/4, 2 R, 2 RBI, BB; defense: 1/2 CS DH-3B A. Filiere 2/3, 3 R, HR (6), 4 RBI, 2 BB 2B C. Donahue 3/4, 2 R, 2 2B (9), HR (2), 3 RBI, BB SS D. Zinn 2/5, CS (1), 3 E (8 throw, fielding, throw) SP E. Moreno 5 IP, 6 H, 6 ER, 3 BB, 3 K, 5-4 GO-FO, 75-43 pitches-strikes Eugene had the day off AZL Cubs 1 in progress Box Score AZL Cubs 2 had the day off DSL Cubs 1 won 3-2 Box Score 3B O. Piña 1/4, K SS F. Pertuz 0/4 1B E. Marchan 2/3, R, BB, K DH B. Mancilla 1/3, R, BB CF R. Verenzuela 2/4, R, SB (4), cs (1) 2B R. Cruz 0/3, 2 SB (19) SP A. Hernández 5 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K, 1 HBP, 1 WP, 3-3 GO-FO RP F. Heredia 3 IP, 1 H, 2 ER, 5 BB, K, 2 WP, 5-1 GO-FO DSL Cubs 2 won 5-3 Box Score 3B P. Martínez 3/4, R, 2 RBI, BB, 2 SB (18), CS (5) SS N. Heredia 1/5, R, HR (3), 2 RBI, 2 K 2B W. Joaquin 0/3, BB, K, CS (2) 1B J. Brete 0/1, 2 R, 3 BB RF B. Peña 0/3, R, BB SP K. Feliz 4 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 1 WP, 5-1 GO-FO RP K. Carreno 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 1-0 GO-FO

Carl Edwards Jr in Iowa today: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K, 1 WP, 0-0 GO-FO 19-10 pitches-strikes

Pretty good news.

Nico to Eugene.

Is this good news that nothing was found and he just wants a second opinion to confirm or bad news that he is done until 2020 and wants a second opinion to confirm? We have no idea with the little information we have. But he is going to a trusted doctor he's known for most his time in the U.S. Hopefully yesterday's pain was just a minor setback. It's really frustrating Alzolay got hurt because the organization was clearly planning on relying on him in the second half this season and he's clearly better than all other internal candidates, non-Drew Smyly category.

Eddie Butler!

BA ranked Osiel Rodriguez 5th, Richard Gallardo 6th. FG ranked Gallardo 6th, Rodriguez 7th.

Interestingly, the 2019 SS is Cuban Alex Vargas. The Reds are projected to sign 16-year old Cuban SS Alexander Vargas for $3 million this year. I'm guessing since they made that note about 2019, they're two different Cuban SS. The Cubs can trade to increase their pool all the way to $8,721,125. We know they have $3.5 million tied up already so that's an additional $5.2 million if they trade for the full 75% cap space. But as you said, they've probably earmarked some of the remaining funds they already have.

The Fangraphs International Free Agency Board: 6. Richard Gallardo - projected bonus: $800,000 27. José Lopez - projected bonus: $1,500,000 35. Joel Machado - projected bonus: $400,000 Badler said Rafael Morel should get around $800k like his older brother Christopher did. That would mean the Cubs are tied to $3.5 million for their top 4 signings and have $1.483 million remaining. Victor Mesa is #1. Some interesting stuff here: https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/2018-international-prospect-board/ 2019 Dominican SS Robert Puason is now linked to the A's and might get $5 million next year. He was a guy the Braves had an illegal deal with last year itself, part of the reason they got busted. (I'm sure Braves fans will rationally handle the fact that another team is linked to him over a year in advance.)

Still not sure why they sent our stout adult son back to Eugene. 11/2 K/BB with 6 H and 1 HR in 7.2 IP sure looks like it played to me. They needed starter innings once Jeremiah Estrada got hurt the week before Eugene’s season started. I don’t think it’s anything against Passantino’s ability as generally team’s place a SP one level lower than they would if he were a reliever.

https://twitter.com/jaredravich/status/1012718788335185920?s=21

Victor Mesa:

No Brennen Davis today.

Box Scores: Iowa lost 6-2 Box Score LF M. Zagunis 0/4, R, BB, 2 K 1B V. Caratini 1/4, RBI 3B J. Vosler 1/4, K C T. Davis 2/4, R RF B. Rademacher 1/4, 2B (9), K CF L. Adams 2/4, 2B (2), K SP A. Mills 6.2 IP, 7 H, 6 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, 1 HBP, 7-5 GO-FO, 107-69 pitches-strikes RP C. Edwards Jr 0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K, 1 WP, 0-0 GO-FO 19-10 pitches-strikes - rehab Tennessee lost 7-2 Box Score DH V. Machin 0/3, BB SS Z. Short 1/5, K C I. Rice 0/2, R, 2 BB, 2 K RF Je. Báez 2/4, 2B (11), K SP O. de la Cruz 3 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 3 HBP, 2 WP, 2-6 GO-FO, 65-37 pitches-strikes RP R. McNeil 2 IP, 1 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 2 K, 2-4 GO-FO Myrtle Beach lost 2-0 Box Score SS A. Ademan 1/4, 3 K C J. Pereda 0/4, PB (3) DH K. Mitchell 1/4, K 3B PJ Higgins 0/3 1B A. Upshaw 0/3 2B Y. Peguero 0/3, K SP C. Abbott 6 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 7 K, 6-2 GO-FO, 88-59 pitches-strikes RP J. Paulino 3 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 1 HR, 3-1 GO-FO, 43-27 pitches-strikes South Bend won 4-1 Box Score RF B. Hughes 1/4, R, 2B (7), 2 RBI, 2 K SS R. Narea 2/4, RBI, E (12, fielding) LF-1B J. Young 1/4, RBI, outfield assist at home C M. Amaya 1/4; defense: 2/3 CS 1B-3B A. Filiere 0/3, K CF C. Singleton 0/2, R, BB SP R. Lacy 5 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 4 BB, 7 K, 1 HBP, 3-1 GO-FO, 78-47 pitches-strikes Eugene in progress Box Score AZL Cubs 1 had the day off AZL Cubs 2 in progress Box Score DSL Cubs 1 won 9-0 Box Score 2B O. Piña 2/4, 2 R, 2B (5), BB, 2 SB (4) SS F. Pertuz 0/4, R, BB, K, SB (10), E (4, throw) DH E. Marcha 1/3, R, BB 1B B. Mancilla 2/3, 2 R, RBI, HBP, CS (1) CF R. Verenzuela 2/4, 2 R, 3B (2), 3 RBI, BB, SB (13) 3B R. Cruz 1/3, E (7, fielding) SP L. Rodriguez 4 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K, 2-2 GO-FO RP E. Perez 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K, 2-0 GO-FO DSL Cubs 2 lost 3-2 Box Score SS P. Martínez 2/4, R, 2B (1), K, SB (16), CS (4) 3B N. Heredia 0/3, BB, K, E (5, fielding) 2B W. Joaquin 1/3, RBI, BB LF K. Hidalgo 1/3, 2B (2), K 1B J. Brete 1/4, K, SB (8) CF B. Peña 0/3, BB SP M. Garcia 3 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 1 WP, 1-3 GO-FO RP K. 3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 2 K, 5-2 GO-FO