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12 through 6 after only getting 1 strikeout in the 6th. He's also at 80 pitches, so 20 Ks seems safe.

Kershaw has 9 Ks through 4. Wish the Dodgers could score on the Brewers.

Perhaps he was referring to Hayden Simpson, 1st guy that jumped to mind when I read his quote. Simpson and Stinnett were the ones I was mostly thinking of. I think there's a difference in velo jumps for HS kids (and IFAs) who frequently see velocity increases in their teen years vs college kids who are already physically more mature. Obviously there are HS kids who can't maintain their recent velocity upticks in pro ball (Blackburn and Pawelek come to mind) but I think you get what I'm trying to say.

That feels so good.

No, because they only had Baez left on the bench. That was the direct result of burning Contreras, Almora and Jay to PH for Montero and Schwarber the previous inning.

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Joe over-managed the horsefeathers out of that and emptied the bench.

Up to a 36% K rate.

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Oscar de la Cruz was placed on the 7-day DL. No information on the injury.

And Jose Albertos is starting down in Arizona.

Who specifically are you talking about? Obviously for some players, an uptick in velocity is fleeting but it does happen to many HS kids who do maintain the velocity. It's a natural aspect of a teenager growing and maturing. The other concern is players who are a bit older who have an uptick in velocity and then blow out their arm almost immediately (Rob Whitenack comes to mind).

Box Scores: Iowa lost 12-3 Box Score 2B T. La Stella 0/5, 2 K DH J. Candelario 2/4, 2 K LF M. Zagunis 1/4 1B V. Caratini 1/3, R, BB, K CF C. Young 2/4, 2 2B (9), 2 RBI RF B. Rademacher 1/4, RBI, K, outfield assist at home SP C. Kelly 5 IP, 10 H, 7 R, 6 ER, 1 BB, 4 K , 7-1 GO-FO, 83-51 pitches-strikes RP D. Floro 1.1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 1-0 GO-FO RP J. Leathersich 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K, 1-0 GO-FO RP P. Johnson 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 0-1 GO-FO Tennessee won 10-2 Box Score LF C. Burks 5/6, 2 R, 2B (9), SB (7), CS (6) SS A. Ely 3/5, R, 2 RBI, SB (1) 2B D. Bote 2/4, 2 R, RBI 3B J. Vosler 2/5, 3 R, 3B (2), HR (10), 4 RBI, K DH I. Rice 2/4, 2 RBI, K CF J. Hannemann 1/5, K SP T. Clifton 6 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 5 K, 1 WP, 2-4 GO-FO, 92-58 pitches-strikes RP C. Brooks 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K, 1-0 GO-FO Myrtle Beach won 7-6 (10 innings) on a walk-off Matt Rose home run Box Score 2B B. Flete 1/5, E (8, throw) C PJ Higgins 3/4, 2 R, RBI DH E. Jimenez 2/5, R, 2B (1), HR (4), 3 RBI, K RF E. Martinez 1/5, SB (4) 3B J. Hodges 0/5, 3 K 1B M. Rose 1/5, R, HR (9), RBI, K SP A. Alzolay 6 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 8 K, 1 HBP, 2 WP, 3-2 GO-FO, 94-64 pitches-strikes RP P. Araujo 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 1-1 GO-FO South Bend won 5-2 Box Score SS Z. Short 0/2, R, 2 BB DH A. Mineo 1/4, K 3B W. Galindo 1/4, R, HR (4), RBI, 2 K, E (10, fielding) C M. Cruz 0/3, 2 K, HBP 1B J. Pereda 0/4, K RF L. Ayala 1/4, R, 2B (9), 2 K SP M. Rondon 5 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, HBP, 4-2 GO-FO, 70-43 pitches-strikes

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Per Ben Badler, the Cubs are likely to sign another Mexican IFA. Thank goodness for the Mexican IFA bonus cap loophole, seeing as Serrano is considered one of the best pitchers in next year's class: The Cardinals have jumped to the front of the bidding for Cuban reliever Hector Mendoza.

Box Scores: Iowa lost 5-2 Box Score 2B T. La Stella 0/3, BB, K SS C. Young 0/4, K LF M. Zagunis 0/3, BB, K 3B J. Candelario 0/4, K C V. Caratini 2/4, 2B (12), K RF B. Rademacher 1/3, R, HR (3), 2 RBI CF J. Andreoli 0/3, 2 K, E (2, fielding) SP A. Brooks 6 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 6 K, 7-3 GO-FO, 89-54 pitches-strikes RP Z. Rosscup 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K, 0-1 GO-FO RP F. Peña 1 IP, 2 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 2 HBP, 1 HR Tennessee lost 9-2 Box Score LF C. Burks 1/4, 2B (8), RBI 3B J. Vosler 1/3, R, HR (9), RBI, K 2B D. Bote 1/3, BB, 2 K DH I. Rice 0/4, K RF Je. Baez 0/4, E (2, fielding) CF J. Hannemann 0/4, K SS C. Penalver 1/3 SP P. Morrison 2.2 IP, 11 H, 9 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 5-0 GO-FO, 72-45 pitches-strikes RP B. Markey 2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K, 1 HBP, 3-0 GO-FO RP R. McNeil 1 IP, 0 H, 0 , 0 BB, 1 K, 0-1 GO-FO RP A. Acevedo 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 1-1 GO-FO Myrtle Beach won 4-2 Box Score SS A. Monasterio 0/4, K DH E. Jimenez 0/4, K RF E. Martinez 3/4, R< HR (6), RBI, CS (3) C T. Alamo 2/4, R, K 3B J. Hodges 1/4, R, 2B (14), RBI, E (6, throw) 1B M. Rose 1/2, BB, K, E (3, missed catch) SP R. Kellogg 6.2 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB,4 K, 7-3 GO-FO, 96-65 pitches-strikes RP C. Bloomquist 2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K, 1 HBP, 1 WP, 2-0 GO-FO South Bend won 5-4 Box Score SS Z. Short 0/4 2B Y. Peguero 1/4, K 1B W. Galindo 1/4, K DH I. Paredes 0/4, 2 K LF K. Mitchell 0/3 C J. Pereda 1/3, R, BB, E (3, pickoff) SP B. Hudson 5 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB,0 K, 11-2 GO-FO, 62-36 pitches-strikes RP T. Peyton 3 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 Er, 2 BB, 3 K, 1 HBP, 1 WP, 1 HR, 3-2 GO-FO

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Yeesh. Rough outing for Paulino.

[tweet] [/tweet] Hope it's not serious. Apparently he even warmed up.

My concern with Gonzalez would be how much of his hitting ability is his own talent and how much of it is his hitter-friendly home ballpark and conference? (Obvious disclaimer that this regime knows what it's doing, especially when it comes to first round hitters.)

Box Scores: Iowa had the day off Tennessee lost 5-3 Box Score RF Je. Baez 0/4, K LF C. Burks 0/4, K 2B D. Bote 1/3, R, HR (6), RBI, BB, K CF J. Hannemann 0/3 SS C. Penalver 1/2, 2 R, HR (1), RBI, BB, E (8, fielding) SP JH Tseng 6 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 6 K, 1 HR, 3-5 GO-FO, 93-57 pitches-strikes RP D. Torrez 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K, 1-1 GO-FO Myrtle Beach lost 4-3 (14 innings) Box Score 2B B. Flete 1/5, R, 2B (10), 2 K C PJ Higgins 0/5, BB, K, E (2, throw) LF E. Jimenez 0/5, BB, K RF E. Martinez 1/6, R, 2 K 1B T. Alamo 1/6, RBI, 2 K, E (3, fielding) 3B J. Hodges 3/6, RBI SS A. Monasterio 0/5, E (3, throw) SP K. Miller 4 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 7-1 GO-FO, 67-38 pitches-strikes RP D. Maples 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K, 1 WP, 1-0 GO-FO, balk South Bend lost 9-8 Box Score SS Z. Short 1/5, RBI, K 2B Y. Peguero 0/6, K C A. Mineo 3/4, R, 2B (8), HBP 3B W. Galindo 1/4, 2 RBi, BB, K DH I. Paredes 1/4, R, BB, 2 K LF K. Mitchell 1/5, 2 R, 3 K SP J. Paulino 2.2 IP, 8 H, 6 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 HR, 1 WP, 4-2 GO-FO, 56-33 pitches-strikes RP D. Mekkes 2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 2-1 GO-FO

What are some examples of this? Not doubting at all, but it's not something I know off the top and it's a tough thing to search. As far as early picks go, Ian Happ & Pierce Johnson both played a few seasons in the Cape Cod League. Hatch spent some time there in 2014 as well. Bryant, Schwarber and Stinnett too. Benintendi famously did not and the Cubs were very high on him.

Oh, sure, NOW Shocked not shocked the guy will multiple TJS is hurt during a breakout season. Sounds like it's more Dodgers DL manipulation: [tweet] [/tweet]