CaliforniaRaisin

Hey, I'm down for a nice long win streak with Simpsons GIFs.

Duensing turned into a pumpkin really fast.

I can see the Cubs offense waking up and winning this one but something must really go bad for the Reds to only scratch out one more the rest of the way.

Aramis Ademan with a first inning RBI double.

I think Mekkes is more likely to have a better big league career but Maples is more likely to have a big league All Star Game appearance.

Sounds like a no-doubter: https://twitter.com/billazbbphotog/status/1010370005337165825?s=21 Also: https://twitter.com/billazbbphotog/status/1010384779412271104?s=21

Christopher Morel HR.

Manny Machado just hit a 2-run home run off a guy who looks like John Lackey.

Box Scores: Iowa (game one) lost game one 4-2 (7 innings) Box Score RF M. Zagunis 1/2, RBI, 2 BB CF J. Hannemann 0/4, 4 K, outfield assist at third base 1B V. Caratini 1/3, BB, K 3B D. Bote 0/3, BB, 2 K C T. Davis 0/2, BB; defense: 0/3 CS SP A. Mills 6 IP, 9 H, 4 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 1 HBP, 1-6 GO-FO, 100-78 pitches-strikes RP S. Simmons 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K, 1-0 GO-FO Iowa lost game two 2-0 (7 innings) Box Score LF L. Adams 0/3, K 2B C. Donahue 0/3, K C V. Caratini 0/2, BB, K; defense: PB (3), 0/1 CS SS D. Bote 0/3, 2 K CF J. Hannemann 0/3, K PH M. Zagunis 1/1 SP D. Torrez 4.2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 4-2 GO-FO, 80-55 pitches-strikes RP D. Maples 1 IP, 0 H, 1 BB, 2 K, 0-0 GO-FO Tennessee lost 14-4 Box Score CF C. Burks 2/4, 2 R, BB, SB (6) SS Z. Short 2/4, R, HR (8), 2 RBI, K, HBP, CS (7) 3B J. Vosler 2/4, RBI, BB, K DH I. Rice 0/3, 2 BB, K RF E. Martínez 1/4, K C W. Remillard 2/4, R, 2B (1), K; defense: 0/1 CS SP K. Thompson 3 IP, 9 H, 8 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 HBP, 2 HR, 3-3 GO-FO, 70-43 pitches-strikes RP J. Stinnett 2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 1 WP, 2-1 GO-FO Myrtle Beach lost game one 7-2 (7 innings) Box Score CF DJ Wilson 0/3, R< BB, E (1, fielding) SS A. Ademan 2/4, R, 2B (5), RBI C J. Pereda 0/3 3B W. Galindo 1/3, RBI, K DH PJ Higgins 1/3 2B A. Monasterio 2/2, BB 1B A. Upshaw 0/3, K SP C. Abbott 3 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, 2 WP, 4-1 GO-FO, 76-48 pitches-strikes Myrtle Beach (game two) PPD - Rain South Bend 5-2 Box Score SS J. Bethencourt 1/2, E (21, throw) SS-3B A. Filiere 3/3, R, 2B (14) 1B J. Young 1/3, R, 2 RBI, BB, K DH M. Amaya 0/4, K, HBP RF B. Hughes 2/3, R, RBI, BB, SB (19) CF C. Singleton 0/4 SP R. Lacy 5 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 K, 1 WP, 4-4 GO-FO, 65-47 pitches-strikes RP M. Rondón 1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 WP, 1-0 GO-FO Eugene lost 9-4 Box Score CF F. Kelli 1/3, R, outfield assist at third base 3B C. Morel 2/4, R, 2B (1), 2 RBI, K, CS (1), E (1, fielding) DH J. Sierra 0/2, 2 BB, K RF N. Velázquez 0/3, BB, K C J. Soto 0/3, BB, K, CS (1) 2B L. Díaz 0/3, R, BB, 2 K LF-CF KM Kwon 1/3, R, 2B (1), BB, SB (2) SS L. Vázquez 0/3, K, HBP, E (1, fielding) SP R. Williams 2.2 IP, 7 H, 7 R, 5 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 2-2 GO-FO, 59-41 pitches-strikes RP E. Palma 1.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 2 K, 1-1 GO-FO, 43-22 pitches-strikes RP S. Ridings 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 3 K, 3-0 GO-FO AZL Cubs 1 lost 6-5 Box Score 2B C. Daniel 1/4, R, BB, SB (1), CS (1) LF C. Coghlan 1/4, R, 2B (1), K DH Y. Cuevas 1/3, R, RBI, BB, K C A. Guerra 1/3, 2B (1), RBI, BB SS J. Huma 1/3, R, BB, CS (1) CF J. Gutierrez 1/3, R, 2 RBI, outfield assist at third base 3B O. Nuñez 1/3, 2 RBI, K, HBP SP D. Vargas 7 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 1 K, 7-2 GO-FO AZL Cubs 2 lost 7-5 Box Score CF DJ Artis 0/0, HBP - left game after HBP 2B R. Garcia 0/5, 2 K, E (1, throw) SS L. Verdugo 1/4, BB, 2 K C Hen. Perez 1/5, 2 K RF D. Wharton 3/5, 2 R, 2 RBI LF A. Gaitan 2/4, 2 outfield assists at third base, first base SP A. Colorado 2.2 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 WP, 2-2 GO-FO RP E. Herrera 4.1 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, 1 HBP, 4-2 GO-FO DSL Cubs 1 lost 2-0 (Completed Early - Rain, 5.5 innings) Box Score CF R. Verenzuela 1/3, 2B (3), K 3B R. Cruz 0/3 1B E. Marchan 1/2, SB (4) SS O. Piña 1/2 SP S. Vázquez 5 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 2 K, 1 WP, 7-2 GO-FO DSL Cubs 2 suspended in the 5th inning Box Score

Clayton Daniel (31st rounder), Jamie Galazin (22nd rounder), Drew Wharton (30th rounder) and DJ Artis (7th rounder) all made their pro debuts tonight with the AZL Cub affiliates.

Montgomery could easily start Sunday if necessary, though that’d create an issue for Monday if Chatwood is out. wouldn't Lester be on regular rest on Monday? Yeah, you're right.

Montgomery could easily start Sunday if necessary, though that’d create an issue for Monday if Chatwood is out.

As Matt Clapp has said, the only amusing thing about the AL would be seeing James Paxton eliminate one of Boston or New York in the Wild Card game.

Not sure I'm tracking, but upon completion of top-10's, that opens up the full $376K in overage, and should make more overage available. So how can the last line, with the full $376 in overage included, show less discretionary $$ than the second last line, which does not assume the full overage yet? My numbers have $607K underslot, counting Roberts + $376 overage = $983 sum discretionary. I'm not sure the website where I got my slot numbers had them exactly right, plus I roundoff a bit, so I don't doubt I'm off by a couple of K. Craig, I made a mistake on the post before Roberts signed. Check the one after Roberts signed - I got $985k which matches yours with slight differences in rounding.

Leg injury, possibly hip, per reports from the game. He was never placed on the South Bend DL so it can't be too major. Yeah, I remember the preliminary "in-game" thing about either his hip or groin, but was hoping we would have heard something a little more concrete since then by somebody. It was 10 days ago already. Yeah, you know how rough it is to get minor league injury updates.

I deleted some of my lines because I think it's unnecessary and might create confusion. I kept the last line TT asked for because it makes the most sense to include. 2018 Bonus Pool (signed picks only): $6,178,800 2018 Bonus Pool (signed picks only) Including 5% Overage: $6,487,740 2018 Bonus Pool (all top 10 rounds) Including 5% Overage: $7,892,955 2018 Bonus Pool Spending: $5,569,000 2018 Bonus Pool Remaining (all top 10 rounds) Including 5% Overage: $985,655 Under Budget So the Cubs have $985,655 beyond just their pool slots to sign Roederer, Weber and Franklin (and anyone else over $125k beyond the 10th round).

Not sure I'm tracking, and apologies for asking because I'm sure this has been discussed before. But, I'll ask anyway! :) Q1: What's the difference between the bottom two lines, and why is the bottom one smaller? *Are you only including the 5% for guys actually signed in 2nd-last, but last one assumes the full 10-rounds overage will become available because they'll sign? But if the latter, then the remaining overslot would get bigger, not less.... Note: I look at this a more simplistic way based off of $7.5M pool, because I assume they'll all sign. 1. $376 overage will become available. 2. $314 under slot for those signed thus far Sum = $690 So, $690 overslot available to to finish off rounds 1-10 and apply to any 3rd-day overslots. That seems like more than plenty to handle Roederer and Franklin, unless they liked those guys a whole lot more than I realize. The second to last line is based only on signed top 10 round picks. The last line is if we assume all remaining top 10 picks signed at their slot + 5%. ETA: I think I made a miscalculation yesterday on this. The next post, updated with Roberts' info included, is accurate.

Leg injury, possibly hip, per reports from the game. He was never placed on the South Bend DL so it can't be too major.

I still have de la Cruz in the same group as Alzolay and Lange. You mentioned he had an pitched through a toe injury in his first few starts and his numbers have been great in his last 9 starts (50.2 IP, 3.38 ERA, 9.24 K/9, 2.13 BB/9). Even considering his rough first 4 starts, his strikeout numbers are good. I thought Bailey Clark had a chance to push towards that top tier with his great strikeout numbers but he's been hurt for nearly a month now. Clark and Abbott are my favorites outside the top tier since they both have a really strong, potentially plus second pitch. Hopefully Marquez has a strong summer in Eugene and Albertos finds his control because those two have the highest ceilings below Myrtle Beach.

This sucks for the Cubs (and the Padres and Dodgers) but is definitely good for the players who were taken advantage of by that loophole. Hopefully MLB can figure things out soon because there’s bound to be talented players that were expecting to sign next month who are now in limbo.

The Carlos Martinez wild pitch was also something amazing.

Tyler Thomas had 11 Ks and 0 BB in 6.2 today.

Box Scores: Iowa won 4-3 on a walk-off David Bote walk Box Score LF M. Zagunis 1/4, 2 R, BB, K CF J. Hannemann 1/4, R, HBP C V. Caratini 2/4, RBI, BB, K; defense: 0/1 CS 2B D. Bote 0/2, 2 RBI, 2 BB, K 1B-3B T. Davis 0/2, RBI, BB, K SP T. Clifton 5 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, 1 HR, 4-1 GO-FO, 92-62 pitches-strikes RP D. Mekkes 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 1-0 GO-FO RP D. Maples 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 2-0 GO-FO Tennessee lost 7-6 Box Score SS Z. Short 1/4, R, RBI, BB, 3 K, E (10, fielding) 3B J. Vosler 2/5, R, 2B (18), HR (12), 3 RBI C I. Rice 0/4, K; defense: 1/4 CS RF E. Martínez 2/4, R, 2B (12), RBI, outfield assist at first base LF C. Burks 0/3, BB, 2 K SP O. de la Cruz 4+ IP, 5 H, 6 ER, 5 BB, 4 K, 1 HBP, 2-3 GO-FO, 89-52 pitches-strikes RP R. McNeil 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 1 K, 1-1 GO-FO RP C. Brooks 0.1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 0-0 GO-FO Myrtle Beach PPD - Rain South Bend won 3-2 Box Score SS J. Bethencourt 0/4, R, RBI, 2 K 1B J. Young 1/4, R, 2B (11), RBI, K C M. Amaya 0/4, K 3B A. Filiere 0/4, 3 K CF B. Hughes 0/3, outfield assist at home SP J. Camargo 5 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, 7-1 GO-FO RP E. de los Rios 3 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 1 WP, 4-2 GO-FO Eugene won 6-2 Box Score DH F. Kelli 1/4, 2 K, SB (5) 2B L. Díaz 1/4, R, 2B (2), K, E (2, missed catch) CF N. Velázquez 0/4, K RF J. Sierra 1/3, 2 R, HR (1), RBI, BB, SB (1) 3B C. Morel 1/4, R, HR (1), 2 RBI, K LF KM Kwon 1/3, R, K SS L. Vázquez 1/3, R SP J. Passantino 4.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 7 K, 1 HBP, 3-1 GO-FO, 79-54 pitches-strikes RP S. Barry 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K, 0-0 GO-FO AZL Cubs 1 won 7-2 Box Score SS C. Daniel 2/3, R, 2B (1) - pro debut (2018 31st rounder) SS J. Huma 0/2 DH C. Coghlan 2/2, 2 R, 3B (1), 2 BB CF Y. Cuevas 2/4, R, 2 RBI, K, CS (1) 3B Y. Perlaza 1/4, R, K RF J. Galazin 2/4, R, 2B (1) - pro debut (2018 22nd rounder) C-P E. Gonzalez 3/4, R, 3B (1), 3 RBI, E (1, throw); pitching: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K, 1 WP, 0-2 GO-FO 2B Her. Perez 1/4, RBI, K, CS (1) SP C. Ocampo 3.2 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K, 3-3 GO-FO, E (1, throw) RP P. Remy 3.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 6 K, 2-1 GO-FO AZL Cubs 2 lost 9-3 Box Scorer SS L. Verdugo 1/4, R, HR (1), RBI, K, E (2, missed catch) - first pro HR 2B R. Garcia 2/4, 2 R DH Hen. Perez 1/4, 2 K 3B F. Mejia 2/4, 2B (1), RBI RF D. Wharton 0/4, 2 K - pro debut (2018 30th rounder) CF DJ Artis 0/2, BB, K - pro debut (2018 7th rounder) SP E. Nuñez 3.2 IP, 3 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 2 K, 3 HBP, 2 WP, 7-0 GO-FO RP J. Bruzual 1.1 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 1 K, 1 WP, 3-0 GO-FO DSL Cubs 1 won 5-4 Box Score CF R. Verenzuela 0/2, 2 BB, K, HBP, CS (6) 3B R. Cruz 0/4, R, 2 K, E (6, throw) LF J. Rodriguez 0/2, K 1B E. Marchan 2/4, R, 2B (7), RBI, E (2, fielding) SS O. Piña 0/2, 2 R, 2 BB, 2 K DH B. Mancilla 0/3, R, BB, K SP L. Ramos 4.1 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 3 K, 1 HBP, 1 WP, 8-0 GO-FO DSL Cubs 2 won 6-5 (10 innings) Box Score SS P. Martínez 3/5, R, E (5, throw) 3B N. Heredia 0/5 CF A. Ovalles 1/4, 2 R, 2B (3), RBI, BB, outfield assist at home RF C. Morfa 1/4, 2 K 1B J. Brete 0/4, R, K, CS (3) SP W. Cabrera 0.2 IP, 0 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 0 K, 1 HBP, 2 WP, 2-0 GO-FO RP F. Gracia 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K, 5-2 GO-FO

Update: Erich Uelmen promoted to Myrtle Beach. The Cubs top five picks in 2017: 1 - Little - SB rotation 2 - Lange - MB rotation 3 - Abbott - MB rotation 4 - Thompson - Tennessee's rotation 5 - Uelmen - MB rotation Some nice results half a season in, especially when you consider this regime's previous struggles with drafting pitchers.

I haven’t seen anything official from the minor league teams. Thompson’s mom tweeted the Keegan info. I would bump up Uelmen to Myrtle Beach and Robinson to Iowa.