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That strike zone against Caratini was an abomination. The technology supposedly isn’t ready for robot umps but it can’t be worse than this.

Most teams’ Bermuda Triangle doesn’t include their leadoff hitter.

PH for Happ.

What’s the point of replay if they’re not going to get calls right?

Hitting and running with guys who are struggling to make contact is dumb. Also, Bryant was clearly safe.

Myrtle Beach PPD. Doubleheader tomorrow.

Box Scores: Iowa lost 6-5 (11 innings - was tied 0-0 after 9 and 3-3 after 10) Box Score LF M. Zagunis 1/5 3B-SS R. Court 1/5, 2 R, 2B (1_, RBI, 3 K RF B. Rademacher 2/5, RBI, 2 K C T. Davis 2/5, R, RBI, K SP L. Farrell 5.2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 6 K, 7-2 GO-FO, 89-55 pitches-strikes RP S. Simmons 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3-0 GO-FO RP D. Maples 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 1-0 GO-FO RP J. Hancock 1 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 2-1 GO-FO - started inning with runner at 2nd per new extra innings rule RP A. Baldonado 0.2 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 0 K, 1-0 GO-FO - started inning with runner at 2nd per new extra inning rule Tennessee won the resumption of their game from 4/6 7-2 Box Score SS Z. Short 1/4, R, 2B (1), BB, 3 K LF C. Burks 0/4, R, BB, K 3B J. Vosler 0/3, R, RBI, BB, 3 K RF E. Martinez 0/4, 4 K C I. Rice 1/2, R, RBI, K, HBP SP D. Robinson 2 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 1-0 GO-FO, 43-30 pitches-strikes - only pitched 2 IP due to suspension of game on 4/6 RP C. Brooks 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 0-2 GO-FO Tennessee lost their normally scheduled game 7-5 (7 innings) Box Score LF C. Burks 1/3, R, BB, 2 K, outfield assist at home 1B-3B J. Vosler 0/2, BB, K, 2 HBP 3B J. Hodges 0/3, K SP T. Hatch 4 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 6 K, 1 HBP, 3-0 GO-FO, 77-47 pitches-strikes RP J. Norwood 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 2-1 GO-FO Myrtle Beach PPD - Rain South Bend won 1-0 Box Score CF C. Singleton 2/4, 2 2B (2) 2B J. Bethencourt 0/4, 2 K 1B A. Filiere 0/4, 2 K DH M. Amaya 1/3, R, 2B (1); defense: CS - 1/1 RF B. Hughes 0/3, K 3B Y. Peguero 1/3 SS R. Narea 2/3, K, CS (1) SP J. Assad 5 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K, 6-2 GO-FO, 61-44 pitches-strikes RP R. Lacy 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 7 K, 2-0 GO-FO

Kiley with another scouting notebook. Some scouts are name dropping Kris Bryant when they see Bohm. Plus stuff on Swaggerty, Gilbert, Jenista, India, Conine and a host of rounds 3-6 guys: https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/far-too-many-scouting-notes-on-college-draft-prospects/

Box Scores: Iowa PPD - Inclement Weather Tennessee suspended (rain) in the 3rd inning with Tennessee winning 5-1 Box Score Myrtle Beach lost 10-0 Box Score CF DJ Wilson 0/3, BB DH T. Alamo 1/4, K 3B W. Galindo 2/3, 2B (1) 1B A. Upshaw 0/4, 2 K C J. Pereda 1/3, K, E (1, throw) SS A. Ademan 1/2, BB, E (1, fielding) SP J. Paulino 3.2 IP, 7 H, 8 R, 5 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 WP, 7-5 GO-FO, 66-40 pitches-strikes RP T. Peyton 2.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 3-3 GO-FO South Bend PPD - Inclement Weather

Lol

Bote HR

The Cubs have tumbled to tied for 7th in MLB in strikeouts. We don’t need to worry about the context of games played or plate appearances, right?

I knew Albertos and Thomas were the guys on full rest. Just didn’t think they’d go with Thomas in the rotation.

Box Scores: Iowa lost 2-1 (7 innings) Box Score CF J. Hannemann 1/4, R, K, SB (1) LF M. Zagunis 1/2, BB, K 3B R. Court 0/2, BB, 2 K, E (1, fielding) RF B. Rademacher 1/3, K 2B D. Bote 1/3, 2B (1) C T. Davis 1/3, 2B (1), K SP JH Tseng 5 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 K, 1 HR, 1 WP, 5-1 GO-FO RP R. Rosario 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 2-3 GO-FO Iowa won the game scheduled for 4/8 3-2 (8 innings) Box Score RF J. Hannemann 0/3, BB, K, outfield assist at second base LF M. Zagunis 1/3, K 2B D. Bote 1/3, R, HR (1), RBI, K C C. Gimenez 1/2, BB, CS (1) SP M. Roth 3.2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K, 1 WP, 3-3 GO-FO, 75-46 pitches-strikes RP R. Zastryzny 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 0-1 GO-FO RP A. Bass 1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 0-0 GO-FO RP J. Hancock 1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 1-1 GO-FO RP A. Baldonado 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 0-1 GO-FO Tennessee lost 3-0 Box Score SS Z. Short 0/4, BB, 2 K LF C. Burks 0/4, BB 3B J. Vosler 0/2, 2 BB, K RF E. Martinez 1/2, 2 BB, K C I. Rice 1/3, BB, K SP T. Clifton 5.1 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 4 K, 1 HBP, 7-3 GO-FO, 81-46 pitches-strikes RP J. Stinnett 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 1 WP, 3-0 GO-FO RP J. Norwood 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 2-1 GO-FO Myrtle Beach lost 6-2 Box Score CF DJ Wilson 0/3, BB, 2 K DH PJ Higgins 2/3, 2 RBI 1B T. Alamo 1/4, K 3B W. Galindo 0/3, BB, 3 K, E (1, fielding) LF K. Mitchell 0/3, 2 K C J. Pereda 0/3 2B A. Monasterio 2/3, R SS A. Ademan 1/3, R SP K. Thompson 5 IP, 8 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 5-4 GO-FO, 74-59 pitches-strikes RP C. Hockin 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 2-1 GO-FO South Bend lost 6-2 Box Score LF-CF C. Singleton 0/5, 3 K SS J. Bethencourt 1/5, 2 K, E (1, fielding) 1B J. Young 1/4, R, 2B (1), 2 K 3B A. Filiere 1/4, RBI, K, E (1, fielding) C M. Amaya 0/4, K; defense: PB (1), CS: 0/2 RF B. Hughes 2/2, R, 2 BB, SB (1), outfield assist at third base 2B Y. Peguero 2/4, SB (1) CF Z. Davis 0/2, BB, 2 K, outfield assist at second base SP T. Thomas 5 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 5-3 GO-FO, 75-47 pitches-strikes RP B. Clark 2 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, 2 WP, 4-1 GO-FO

The players don’t need mental breaks. The players are mentally atrong. FFS, they came back from a 3-1 deficit against Cleveland and still won after blowing a 4-run lead in Game 7. But 2 shutouts in the first week of the season has them shook? Certain fans definitely need a mental break though.

https://www.thecubreporter.com/04032018/oscar-de-la-cruz-goes-six-strong-riverview Oscar de la Cruz’ final tuneup before the regular season: 6.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R (0 ER), 0 BB, 5 K, 2 WP, 2/9 GO/AO, 78 pitches (56 strikes) I’ll get Thursday’s opening day game thread up Wednesday evening.

The Vaunted Brewers should help jump start the Cubs offense these next 4 games They better because the genius Jesse Rogers says it’s a must win series.

Alzolay had a minor leg injury that held him back. The cubs haven’t decided if he’ll go to Tennessee or Iowa when he’s ready.

Myrtle Beach is playing an exhibition game right now wiring asked Lange on the mound.

The SI article was really good.

Iowa roster:

Tennessee’s roster is out too: https://www.milb.com/smokies/news/smokies-release-initial-2018-roster/c-270632528 Mekkes, Norwood and Stinnett in the bullpen. Charcer Burks is repeating AA.

Myrtle Beach’s roster: https://atmilb.com/2JhlQuz 6 top 30 prospects on the roster: Alex Lange, Bryan Hudson, Keegan Thompson, Aramis Ademan, DJ Wilson and Wladimir Galindo. No Erling Moreno. Since Moreno didn’t make a full season roster, I guess we can assume he’s hurt again.

BA did a mock draft of the top 10: 1. Tigers: Casey Mize, RHP, Auburn 2. Giants: Matthew Liberatore, LHP, Mountain Ridge HS (Peoria, AZ) 3. Phillies: Nick Madrigal, SS/2B, Oregon State 4. White Sox: Shane McClanahan, LHP, South Florida 5. Reds: Brady Singer, RHP, Florida 6. Mets: Ryan Rolison, LHP, Ole MIss 7. Padres: Brice Turang, SS, Santiago HS (Corona, CA) 8. Braves: Ethan Hankins, RHP, Forsyth Cen. HS (Cummings, GA) 9. A's: Travis Swaggerty, OF, South Alabama 10. Pirates: Alec Bohm, 3B, Wichita State

Hey, he’s not concerned about his diminished velocity.