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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.

Keegan Thompson got promoted to AA. First start will be Tuesday.

2018 Bonus Pool (signed picks only): $5,752,700 2018 Bonus Pool (signed picks only) Including 5% Overage: $6,040,335 2018 Bonus Pool (all top 10 rounds) Including 5% Overage: $7,892,955 2018 Bonus Pool Spending: $5,439,000 2018 Bonus Pool Remaining (signed picks only): $313,700 Under Budget 2018 Bonus Pool Remaining (signed picks only) Including 5% Overage: $601,335 Under Budget 2018 Bonus Pool Remaining (all top 10 rounds)Including 5% Overage: $592,155 Under Budget So they have $592,155 more than their pool for Roederer, Roberts, Weber, Franklin and anyone outside the first 10 rounds.

The Marlins are gonna drop $3 million on Sandy Gaston and he’s universally not considered the best pitcher this July 2nd.

Same 3 names we’ve heard (Venezuelan RHP Richard Gallardo, Dominican CF José Lopez and Venezuelan LHP Joel Machado) plus Dominican SS Rafael Morel (Christopher’s brother). Lopez will get the highest bonus at $1.5 million even though Gallardo is considered a better prospect. Morel should get a similar bonus to his older brother ($800k). The Reds are another team looking to trade their pool space since they’re in the penalty.

Yeah. The Willson stuff was weird but they definitely sounded like they admired and were jealous of the Cubs defense, as though they have to watch Chris Taylor at short and Enrique Hernandez at center every day. https://twitter.com/badatnames_/status/1009640352255340544

Box Scores: Iowa lost 5-0 Box Score LF M. Zagunis 1/2, 2 BB, K 1B V. Caratini 3/4, 2B (7) SS D. Bote 0/3, BB C T. Davis 1/4, E (3, fielding) CF J. Hannemann 0/3, K SP JH Tseng 5 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 5 K, 8-1 GO-FO, 88-55 pitches-strikes RP S. Simmons 1 IP, 1 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 1-1 GO-FO RP C. Mazzoni 2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 1-2 GO-FO Tennessee won 4-2 Box Score SS Z. Short 0/3, RBI, 2 BB, K 3B J. Vosler 1/4, 2B (17), RBI, K, HBP C I. Rice 0/1, R, BB, K, 2 HBP RF E. Martínez 1/4 LF C. Burks 1/3, R, BB, K, SB (5) SP M. Rucker 6 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 7-3 GO-FO, 87-50 pitches-strikes RP J. Norwood 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 1 WP, 0-1 GO-FO Myrtle Beach lost 1-0 Box Score CF DJ Wilson 0/3, BB, K, CS (3) SS A. Ademan 0/4, K DH J. Pereda 0/3, 2 K 3B W. Galindo 0/3, 2 K C PJ Higgins 0/3, K, PB (4) LF K. Mitchell 0/3, K 2B A. Monasterio 1/3, 3B (1), 2 K, E (10, fielding) 1B A. Upshaw 0/3 SP A. Lange 6 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 7 K, 5-1 GO-FO, 90-57 pitches-strikes RP E. Leal 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 HBP, 1-0 GO-FO RP J. Paulino 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 0-1 GO-FO South Bend won 3-2 Box Score SS J. Bethencourt 0/3, RBI, BB, CS (3) 1B J. Young 1/4 C M. Amaya 0/4, K 3B A. Filiere 1/4, RBI, 2 K 2B C. Donahue 1/4 RF B. Hughes 2/4, R, HR (3), RBI, K, SB (18) CF C. Singleton 1/4, K, SB (4) SP T. Thomas 6.2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 11 K, 1 HR, 3-5 GO-FO, 92-65 pitches-strikes Eugene lost 4-0 Box Score CF F. Kelli 1/4, 2 K, 2 SB (4) C J. Soto 0/4, 3 K, PB (4) DH N. Velázquez 1/4, K, SB (1) RF J. Sierra 0/3, BB SS C. Morel 0/4, K 2B L. Díaz 0/4, K LF KM Kwon 2/4, SB (1) 3B R. Romano 1/3, 2B (1), K SP F. Carrera 4 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 4-3 GO-FO, 73-44 pitches-strikes RP Y de la Cruz 2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, 1 HBP, 1 WP, 3-3 GO-FO RP S. Ridings 1 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 2 WP, 2-0 GO-FO AZL Cubs 1 won game one 7-6 (10 innings) on a Franklin Tineo walk-off single Box Score SS J. Huma 1/5, 2 R, 2 E (2, fielding, fielding) LF C. Coghlan 1/4, R, RBI, K, E (1, fielding) RF Y. Cuevas 1/5, R, K, SB (1) C A, Guerra 0/3, RBI, BB, 2 K, 2 PB (2) 2B Y. Perlaza 1/4, RBI, BB, K 3B O. Nuñez 1/5, SB (1) CF J. Gutierrez 2/4, BB SP J. Tejada 2.2 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 3 K, 1 WP, 4-1 GO-FO RP R. Fernandez 3.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 1 WP, 6-2 GO-FO, balk AZL Cubs 1 in progress (game two) Box Score AZL Cubs 2 in progress Box Score DSL Cubs 1 lost 4-2 Box Score DSL Cubs 2 lost 10-2 Box Score

Dodgers announcer sure sound jealous:

12:49 Vander: Is Bobby Witt Jr. the clear front runner to go 1st overall right now? If so, is there much of a gap between him and whoever would be 2nd? 12:50 Kiley McDaniel: I’ll probably write something longer about this soon, but no. The 2019 prep class looks down a lot from 2018 and sounds like 2020 is also much better. Witt has the same tools but swung and missed a lot at PG National, so I’m curious to see how he performs the rest of the summer, since he hadn’t had that issue before. I’d say SS Bryson Stott from UNLV is the favorite right now, but he’s on Team USA and they start playing in a few days, so I’d like to see that team before we start lining guys up, since there’s a lot of info coming in over the next few weeks. 12:51 Kiley McDaniel: Quick 2019 prep update 12:52 Kiley McDaniel: SS CJ Abrams (GA) and SS Bobby Witt (TX) look like the top 2 guys still, RF Riley Greene (FL) and 3B Rece Hinds (FL) are probably the next two bats. 12:53 Kiley McDaniel: On the pitcher side, RHP Brennan Malone (NC) is tops right now, RHP Matthew Allan (FL), LHP Hunter Barco (FL) and RHP Quinn Priester (IL) are the next three for me at this point.

This doesn’t seem good:

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https://twitter.com/savermetrics/status/1009229110445367296?s=21

I have no idea what that 10th inning strategy was for the *great* Dave Roberts.

It’s in honor of a poster who used to say that who has since passed. Welcome to the board!

Nelson Velázquez hit his first HR of the season. José Albertos: 3.2 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, Reivaj Garcia is 2/4 with a double so far. Erling Moreno: 4.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K, 8-1 GO-FO.

Box Scores: Iowa had the day off Tennessee had the day off Myrtle Beach had the day off South Bend had the day off Eugene in progress Box Score AZL Cubs PPD AZL Cubs 2 had the day off DSL Cubs 1 lost 5-4 Box Score DSL Cubs 2 lost 8-6 (11 innings) Box Score

Haha, thanks!

If you knew Morrow was unavailable, why would you use Cishek and Rosario so sparingly?

So the Cubs absolutely have to go get Britton or Hand either to Maddon-proof this bullpen or protect from Morrow’s injuries.

I believe so, but they didn't know about the double header until late last night and Iowa is in Tacoma, so odds are logistics would prevent anyone from being in town and available til game 2 Duane Underwood Jr is the probable starter for Iowa. I think he makes sense in this situation. (I know you hate him.)

Damn.