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Man, ever since you plugged Happ into your sig, Baez got hot and Happ got hurt.

Underwood ran into some trouble in the 6th - let the first two get on and Brad Markey let them score. At 69 pitches, I'm not sure de la Cruz' night is done yet.

horsefeathers that. Josh Rosen's off-field concerns are that he thinks college athletes should be paid and he wore a F*** Trump hat when golfing at a Trump golf course.

Rob Zastryzny's 6.88 ERA at Iowa looks bad until you realize it's 1.3 earned runs lower than Brett Anderson's current ERA.

Would be shocked if it wasn't a fake injury.

Eddie Butler is back off the DL and starting for Iowa. Lined up perfectly for Anderson's next start (though Mike Montgomery is the obvious answer for the 5th spot in the rotation).

Oh good, a rogue back injury so we can send him to the DL. Good riddance.

This one didn't bug me. Felt like they had no right to win today given how much traffic the Yankees had on the bases and how depleted the bullpen was.

Box Scores: Iowa lost 5-2 Box Score CF J. Andreoli 05, K 2B-RF C. Young 1/4, BB, K 3B J. Candelario 2/4, BB C V. Caratini 1/4, R, HR (2), RBI LF M. Zagunis 1/2, BB, K RF B. Rademacher 1/2, 2B (5), BB 2B T. La Stella 1/2, R, HR (1), RBI SP E. Butler 6 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 6 K, 2 HBP, 7-1 GO-FO, 92-61 pitches-strikes RP J. Paniagua 2 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, 1 HR, 2-2 GO-FO RP J. Rosario 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 1-1 GO-FO Tennessee won game one 7-4 (7 innings) Box Score LF C. Burks 0/2, 2 R, BB CF J. Hannmeann 2/3, 2 R, BB, K 2B D. Bote 0/3, R, BB 3B J. Vosler 0/2, RBI, BB, E (4, fielding) 1B-C I. Rice 1/2, R, HR (2), 3 RBI, BB SP D. Underwood Jr 5+ IP, 4 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 3 K, 1 HBP, 8-2 GO-FO, 86-48 pitches-strikes RP B. Markey 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 2-2 GO-FO - 2-2 inherited runners-scored Tennessee game two PPD Myrtle Beach won 8-4 Box Score 2B C. Sepulveda 2/5, R, 2 K C PJ Higgins 2/4, R DH B. Flete 2/4, 2 R, 2B (4), RBI RF E. Martinez 1/4, R, HR (3), 3 RBI, K 1B M. Rose 2/4, R, HR (5), 2 RBI, K CF R. Garcia 0/4, K SP O. de la Cruz 6 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 K, 2 HBP, 4-6 GO-FO, 84-52 pitches-strikes RP K. Miller 3 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 5-0 GO-FO South Bend won the resumption of yesterday's suspended game 7-6 (19 innings) tied 3B Z. Short 2/6, R, 3 BB, E (11, fielding) 2B Y. Peguero 2/9, R, 4 K, SB (3), 2 E (7, fielding, throw) - scored game-winning run C A. Mineo 2/6, 2 2V (4), RBI, BB LF K. Mitchell 0/8, BB, 4 K 1B J. Pereda 1/7, R, RBI, 2 BB, E (1, fielding) SS I. Paredes 1/5, R, 2B (7), K DH DJ Wilson 3/8, R, HR (3), RBI, 2 K, SB (7) SP B. Hudson 5 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 6 K, 8-2 GO-FO, 74-42 pitches-strikes, E (1, throw) RP C. Hockin 3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K, 3-0 GO-FO RP M. Rondon 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 1-2 GO-FO South Bend won their regularly scheduled game 3-2 Box Score SS Z. Short 1/3, R, E (12, throw) 1B A. Mineo 1/3, K DH K. Mitchell 0/3, BB, 2 K 2B Y. Peguero 0/3, K CF DJ Wilson 1/3, R SP D. Cease 5 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, 1 HBP, 1 WP, 6-2 GO-FO, 73-46 pitches-strikes, pickoff at second base

Here is their blurb on him: The 27th best prospect on that list (RHP Damian Mendoza) is also Mexican, but the Rangers are linked to him.

Starlin

Apparently he hit a pitches/inning limit. Finished his night with a bullpen session.

Box Scores: Iowa won 7-1 Box Score 2B T. La Stella 0/3, 2 R, 2 BB SS C. Young 3/4, 2 R, 2B (4), RBI, BB, CS (2) 3B J. Candelario 1/4, BB, 2 K LF M. Zagunis 1/2, R, RBI, 2 BB, HBP RF B. Rademacher 0/3, RBi, BB SP A. Brooks 6 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 7-2 GO-FO, 94-59 pitches-strikes RP D. Rollins 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 1-4 GO-FO Tennessee PPD - Rain Myrtle Beach won 4-2 Box Score DH C. Sepulveda 1/4, R, 2B (2), RBI, 2 K 2B B. Flete 0/3, 2 K, E (3, fielding) RF E. Martinez 1/3, BB, K 1B M. Rose 0/4, 2 K C T. Alamo 0/3, 2 K, PB (1) 3B J. Hodges 1/3, R, HR (4), RBI, K CF R. Garcia 1/3, R SP J. Steele 4.2 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 2 K, 1 WP, 4-6 GO-FO, 90-50 pitches-strikes RP D. Maples 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K, 0-2 GO-FO RP C. Brooks 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K South Bend vs. Clinton suspended at a 6-6 tie after 18 innings Box Score

That's amusing. His breaking ball was definitely his third best pitch last year and all the major publications said it was inconsistent from appearance to appearance last year (but flashed plus potential). This was his first extended spring training appearance of the year, so that's great news.

There were no warnings before the game. Personally, I loved that they flashed a graphic right before the HBP showing Gausman has thrown more balls than strikes to that point in the game. Complete stupidity by Holbrook.

Box Scores: Iowa lost game one 11-5 (7 innings) Box Score RF C. Young 3/4, R, 2B (3) 2B T. La Stella 1/4, R, 2B (1), K 1B V. Caratini 1/3, 2B (6), RBI, K, E (2, fielding) LF M. Zagunis 0/3, 2 K SP J. Buchanan 3 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 5 BB, 1 K, 5-2 GO-FO, 77-44 pitches-strikes RP R. Williams 2 IP, 6 H, 8 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 1 WP, 2-2 GO-FO, 49-30 pitches-strikes RP J. Rosario 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K, 1-1 GO-FO Iowa won game two 2-1 (7 innings) Box Score CF-2B-CF C. Young 2/3, 2 R 3B J. Candelario 2/3, 2 RBI, K C V. Caratini 0/3 RF B. Rademacher 0/2, BB, outfield assist at second base 2B-3B S. Bruno 1/3, K SP D. Floro 4 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 9-0 GO_FO, 52-35 pitches-strikes RP Z. Rosscup 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K, 1-0 GO-FO RP P. Johnson 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 0-0 GO-FO Tennessee lost 6-2 Box Score LF C. Burks 1/5 CF J. Hannemann 0/5, R, K 2B D. Bote 1/4, R, HR (3), 2 RBI 3B J. Vosler 3/4, 2B (4), E (3, fielding) RF Je. Baez 14/, K SS C. Penalver 3/4, 2B (2) SP P. Morrison 6 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K, 13-0 GO-FO, 86-58 pitches-strikes RP D. Garner 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 1-1 GO-FO RP G. Concepcion 1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB,0 K, 1 HBP, 2-0 GO-FO Myrtle Beach lost 9-4 Box Score DH C. Sepulveda 0/3, R, BB 2B B. Flete 0/3, BB, 3 K C PJ Higgins 0/4, K 1B M. Rose 3/3, 2 R, 2B (5), RBI RF-CF R. Garcia 0/4, 3 SP T. Hatch 3.2 IP, 2 H, 5 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 5 K, 5-1 GO-FO, 77-42 pitches-strikes, E (1, fielding) RP J. Norwood 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K, 1-1 GO-FO South Bend PPD - Inclement Weather

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Box Scores: Iowa PPD - Rain Tennessee won 2-1 Box Score LF C. Burks 0/4, K CF J. Hannemann 1/4, R, HR (1), RBI, K 2B D. Bote 0/3, BB, 2 K 3B J. Vosler 0/2, HBP C I. Rice 3/3, R, 2B (5), HR (1), RBI SP T. Clifton 5.2 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, 1 WP, 4-5 GO-FO, 103-66 pitches-strikes RP A. Acevedo 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 4-1 GO-FO Myrtle Beach won 4-3 Box Score 2B B. Flete 0/4, 2 K DH PJ Higgins 0/4 RF E. Martinez 1/4, R, 2 K C T. Alamo 0/3, BB, K 3B J. Hodges 1/4, 2B (8), 2 K CF R. Garcia 1/3, 2 RBI, SB (4) SP A. Alzolay 1.2 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 1-1 GO-FO, 61-37 pitches-strikes RP D. Maples 2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 1-1 GO-FO RP C. Brooks 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K, 1 WP, 2-1 GO-FO South Bend won 6-2 Box Score 3B Z. Short 1/3, R, BB, K, 3 E (10, fielding, throw, throw) 2B Y. Peguero 1/4, RBI, 2 K, CS (4) RF C. Pieters 2/4, 2 R, 2 K, SB (3) LF K. Mitchell 3/4, 3 R, 2 2B (4), RBI, 2 SB (3) SS I. Paredes 0/4, RBI, E (1, throw) 1B J. Pereda 1/4, 2B (3), 2 RBI SP T. Miller 6 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 1 HBP, 4-8 GO-FO, 88-58 pitches-strikes RP D. Mekkes 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 1 WP, 2-0 GO-FO

Ian Happ placed on the Iowa DL with a bruised thumb.

Is Verlander going to be that much cheaper in terms of prospects someone like Stroman?

Box Scores: Iowa lost 5-3 Box Score LF M. Zagunis 0/5, 3 K 2B T. La Stella 1/3, R, BB, 2 K 3B J. Candelario 1/2, R, 2B (12) C V. Caratini 2/4, R, RBI RF C. Young 2/4, 2B (2), K SP S. Frankoff 5 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, 5-1 GO-FO, 83-51 pitches-strikes RP R. Zastryzny 2.2 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 HR, 1 WP, 5-1 GO-FO Tennessee had the day off Myrtle Beach lost game one 2-1 (7 innings) Box Score 2B B. Flete 0/4, 2 K DH PJ Higgins 0/3 RF E. Martinez 1/2, BB C T. Alamo 1/3, K 3B J. Hodges 0/2, BB, K, E (2, fielding) 1B A. Paula 2/3, R, HR (1), RBI, K SP R. Kellogg 6 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 11-4 GO-FO, 76-54 pitches-strikes - complete game Myrtle Beach lost game two 8-2 (7 innings) Box Score DH C. Sepulveda 0/3, K 2B B. Flete 1/3, 2B (3), K C PJ Higgins 2/3 RF E. Martinez 1/3 1B T. Alamo 0/3 3B A. Paula 1/3, R, HR (2), RBI, K LF R. Garcia 1/3, R, HR (1), RBI, K SP K. Miller 2.2 IP, 7 H, 7 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 2 HR, 5-0 GO-FO, 61-37 pitches-strikes RP P. Araujo 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R< 0 BB, 1 K, 1-1 GO-FO South Bend scored 4 in the 9th to win 7-6 (on a walk-off WP following an IBB) Box Score 2B Z. Short 1/3, R, 2 BB, SB (6) DH Y. Peguero 1/5, R, 3B (2), 2 RBI LF K. Mitchell 1/4, RBI, K, SB (1) SS I. Paredes 0/3, BB, K CF DJ WIlson 2/4. 2 R, HR (2), 3 RBI, 2 K SP J. Paulino 6 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 7 K, 1 HBP, 1-8 GO-FO, 78-50 pitches-strikes RP C. Hockin 1 IP, 1 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, 1 HR, 0-3 GO-FO

I was watching the Red Sox feed online the other day. And their announcers were talking about Benintendi. And they said they'd talked to his dad, who was in town, and he said the Cubs had told them before the draft that they were going to take him if he were still around at 9. Theo, Jed and Jason absolutely loved Benintendi, probably on Schwarber-levels pre-draft. They saw him at Fayetteville like 3 different weekends, which is unheard of when you're picking that "low."

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