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  1. CaliforniaRaisin
    Guzman scrapped his curve in favor of his slider (which has supposedly been very strong the last month or so in Iowa). Mateo doesn't have a second pitch? His slider is pretty good.
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    Dopirak: Sept. 2007 if he repeats at AA and has a good season, otherwise sometime in 2008. EPatt: Sometime next season. Harvey; I don't think he'll make it to the bigs as a hitter, even with his hot July and August. But I expect he'll be at AA next season. I have read several times on this bd. that EPatt isn't ready to assume full-time duties next season, hence the acquisition of Izturis. Is this your assessment as well? Is he therefore just trade bait? He probably could do it and post numbers similar to what I expect Izturis to do, but *I* think EPatt will need at least a half season at AAA and some time to get accustomed to the big leagues. I'd rather have him than Izturis by the end of next season and definitely 2008 and on. Izturis is SS, Patterson is 2B. I don't think Cesar's acquisition has any bearing the Patterson's future. I agree.
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    Wow, Mateo ahead of Veal? :D #-o
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    Dopirak: Sept. 2007 if he repeats at AA and has a good season, otherwise sometime in 2008. EPatt: Sometime next season. Harvey; I don't think he'll make it to the bigs as a hitter, even with his hot July and August. But I expect he'll be at AA next season. I have read several times on this bd. that EPatt isn't ready to assume full-time duties next season, hence the acquisition of Izturis. Is this your assessment as well? Is he therefore just trade bait? He probably could do it and post numbers similar to what I expect Izturis to do, but *I* think EPatt will need at least a half season at AAA and some time to get accustomed to the big leagues. I'd rather have him than Izturis by the end of next season and definitely 2008 and on.
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    Wow, Mateo ahead of Veal?
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    explain why? please Tim? the guy looks like the next Kerry, a permanent reservation with the DL. His head is as wild as "Z" but Z at least has now controlled it. He has a great fastball for homerun hitter. When has Guzman's head ever been wild? He's been healthy all season. While he has shown the rust of someone who's missed 2.5 seasons, his control and stuff are returning to form from before the injury.
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    I hope he's ok, he has had some major injury problems in the past in the Giants and Twins' systems. Will the Twins call up Garza to replace Liriano?
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    Don't know how you decide if a player is still a prospect, but Marmol has now gone over the IP and service time for a rookie. Hill is close behind.
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    He's given up 5 HRs this season - 3 in one start at approximatley 4500' in Albuquerque. From May 18th on, he's only given up 1 HR.
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    heh heh, Hendry is actually a huge moneyball philosopher! If kc is correct, then by not pursuing overvalued OBP and by instead pursuing undervalued speed, defense, and young pitching, Hendry is being super smart! Whaddya think? Rather than being way behind the game, clever hendry is really way ahead of the game? I'd be kind of surprised if young pitching was ever undervalued in baseball.
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    Does that change at all given that he hasn't been on the DL at all this year? If he completes this season healthy, I think he could easily take his place again as the top arm in the system. I completely agree. I was having a conversation with Outshined about how long it'd take before you'd say Guzman was the top minor league pitcher again. I think a healthy season puts a lot to rest (not all, of course, but definitely enough for me). In terms of potential amongst those listed in the first post, I'd say Marmol-Hill-Marshall (Gooz definitely first). Most likely to reach it: Hill, Marshall, Marmol, Guzman. This past spring. I still agree with your top 2. :)
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    Does that change at all given that he hasn't been on the DL at all this year? If he completes this season healthy, I think he could easily take his place again as the top arm in the system. I wish I had seen him pitch more at Iowa this season. From what I've heard, his three plus pitches aren't as plus as they once were. But that scouting report is a bit old. Any word on whether he's gotten 100% of his stuff back? Not sure about his stuff, but his slider has supposedly come on real strong in the past month or so and become a dominant out-pitch per both his Iowa managers this season.
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    Correct, last spring about Jason Dubois.
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    Does that change at all given that he hasn't been on the DL at all this year? If he completes this season healthy, I think he could easily take his place again as the top arm in the system. I completely agree. I was having a conversation with Outshined about how long it'd take before you'd say Guzman was the top minor league pitcher again. I think a healthy season puts a lot to rest (not all, of course, but definitely enough for me). In terms of potential amongst those listed in the first post, I'd say Marmol-Hill-Marshall (Gooz definitely first). Most likely to reach it: Hill, Marshall, Marmol, Guzman.
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    Err, ok MiLB.com. The White Sox called up Mateo.
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    Williams: 37/26, 1.60 WHIP Mathes: 79/25, 1.22 WHIP Perez: 72/47, 1.75 WHIP Blackford: 58/55, 1.52 WHIP Jiminez (Boise): 8/5, 0.88 WHIP Jiminez (Boise & Ft. Wayne): 62/57, 1.51 WHIP Albuquerque: 15/10, 1.58 WHIP Hernandez: 11/12, 1.57 WHIP
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    Probable Starters: Iowa: RHP Jerome Williams (3-5, 4.44 ERA, 81 IP) vs. RHP Brian Sweeney (1-0, 1.38 ERA) WT: LHP JR Mathes (8-6, 3.26 ERA, 121.1 IP) @ LHP Adam Bostick (6-7, 3.84 ERA) Daytona: LHP Carlos Perez (3-6, 4.70 ERA, 92 IP) Peoria: RHP Todd Blackford (9-5, 4.97 ERA, 117.2 IP) @ LHP Joe Piekarz (5-6, 3.38 ERA) Boise: Fabian Jiminez (0-0, 2.38 ERA, 11.1 IP; overall: 5-7, 4.20 ERA, 98.2 IP) Mesa: RHP Alberto Albuquerque (0-2, 5.68 ERA, 12.2 IP) & RHP Robert Hernandez (3-1, 2.59 ERA, 24.1 IP) *Take Mesa's probable starter with a grain of salt as they shuffle their pitchers around with frequency.
  19. CaliforniaRaisin
    Dopirak: Sept. 2007 if he repeats at AA and has a good season, otherwise sometime in 2008. EPatt: Sometime next season. Harvey; I don't think he'll make it to the bigs as a hitter, even with his hot July and August. But I expect he'll be at AA next season.
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    While I won't argue the point about Neifi, I still think Izturis can improve at least some. He's shown signs the past few seasons, while healthy, of getting progressively better. Now I don't know if he'll ever become great as a hitter but I think the evidence is enough to take a chance on him for next season. The biggest key for Izturis will be staying healthy, something he hasn't done the last couple of seasons. I don't like taking a chance on him; when you have two similar players who aren't that great offensively, it's a waste of roster spots, money and a tradeable asset (Maddux). The Cubs have major holes, especially on offense, and their budget isn't infinite.
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    Boise loses 3-1. Mesa loses 2-1.
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    you threw waaaaay to many pitches in the 1st inning (36)...going full on 4 batters...you walked 2 but escaped with the bases left loaded and you lead 1-0 after 1. and i really hate the money ball philosophy...these guys take Forever between pitches when hitting and pitching....put it in perspective...Kane County has played 30 9 inning games this year of 3 hours more...The Chiefs have played 4...and 3 of those at Kane County and none of those at home!! what chapter was that in? no clue, i didnt read that crap. The whole organization (at this level over the last 3 years anyway) just takes pitches after pitches steps out to spit and grab, steps off the mound to spit and readjust over and over and over again...no one else does it... That has nothing to do with Moneyball. Apparently KC is just a more gross team than the rest. The taking pitches part has to do with the Oakland philosophy, though. Yeah.
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    Kitt Kopach with a K and 3 walks today, continuing his ridiculous strikeout-to-walk ratio at Boise (2 to 15). Boise is down 3-1 after 7. Drew Rundle is 1 for 4 (with a K) and has his BA all the way up to .225! Cliff Andersen is up to .212 with his 2 for 3 (with a K) game. Dolis has really been impressive since his rough start. Renshaw is giving up his share of runs, but the K/BB is going up.
  24. CaliforniaRaisin
    you threw waaaaay to many pitches in the 1st inning (36)...going full on 4 batters...you walked 2 but escaped with the bases left loaded and you lead 1-0 after 1. and i really hate the money ball philosophy...these guys take Forever between pitches when hitting and pitching....put it in perspective...Kane County has played 30 9 inning games this year of 3 hours more...The Chiefs have played 4...and 3 of those at Kane County and none of those at home!! what chapter was that in? no clue, i didnt read that crap. The whole organization (at this level over the last 3 years anyway) just takes pitches after pitches steps out to spit and grab, steps off the mound to spit and readjust over and over and over again...no one else does it... That has nothing to do with Moneyball. Apparently KC is just a more gross team than the rest.
  25. CaliforniaRaisin
    I guess in a perfect Cubbie world, the Yankees would be consumed by the signing of Barry Zito. The Mariners would sign Schmidt allowing him to come home and pitch; therefore, they are not willing to ante up for Matsuzaka. And well, since the Mets and Kaz Matsui had a bad experience together this scares Matsuzaka and his agent forcing them to look elsewhere. (If he's friends with Kaz Matsui this may help out more). Oh and of course the Cubs have to be willing to spend the big bucks for him. And the Dodgers and Angels forget that Matsuzaka is available?
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