Minor League Roundup

[Kid]

<b>June 21:</b>


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                  R  H  E
Memphis (32-38)   0  6  2
Iowa (38-33)      7  10 0
WP: Justin Berg (3-1)
LP: Adam Ottavino (0-9)

James Russell: GS, 3.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER (2.02 ERA), 3 H, 0 BB, 1 K; 0-0 (.000), R, BB
Steve Clevenger: 2-3 (.274), 3  RBI (10), BB, K, SB (1), CS (1)
Sam Fuld: 2-5 (.279), RBI (26), R, SB (18)<!--c2--><!--ec2-->


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                    R  H  E
Carolina (37-32)    6  12 1
Tennessee (32-38)   8  11 0
WP: Casey Lambert (5-5)
LP: Alexander Smit (2-2)
SV: Brian Schlitter (11)
HR: TEN - Marquez Smith 2 (5), Welington Castillo (6), Russ Canzler (4)

Lambert: GS, 5.0 IP, 5 R, 5 ER (4.05 ERA), 8 H, 0 BB, 2 K, WP
Smith: 2-4 (.265), 2 RBI (18), 2 R
Canzler: 1-2 (.262), RBI (14), 2 R, BB<!--c2--><!--ec2-->


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                     R  H  E
Burlington (29-41)   7  10 0
Peoria (38-31)       1  8  2
WP: Sam Runion (3-4)
LP: Aaron Shafer (5-4)
HR: BUR - Chase Fontaine (2)

Shafer: GS, 4.1 IP, 5 R, 4 ER (5.04 ERA), 7 H, 1 BB, 5 K, E (1)
Jeffrey Beliveau: 4.2 IP, 2 R, 2 ER (3.31 ERA), 3 H, 1 BB, 7 K
Michael Brenly: 3-4 (.277)<!--c2--><!--ec2-->


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                 R  H  E
Tri-City (2-0)   12 14 0
Boise (0-2)      7  12 3
WP: Rhett Ballard (1-0)
LP: Mike Perconte (0-1)

Robert Hernandez: GS, 5.0 IP, 1 R, 1 ER (1.80 ERA), 4 H, 1 BB, 4 K
Cliff Andersen: 3-4 (.800), 2B (2), 2 RBI (2), R, K
George Matheus: 3-4 (.667), RBI (3), R, K, CS (2), PO<!--c2--><!--ec2-->


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->               R  H  E
Angels (0-1)   5  17 1
Cubs (1-0)     6  14 4
WP: George Pineda (1-0)
LP: Michael Rocco (0-1)

Toby Matchulat: GS, 4.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER (0.00 ERA), 2 H, 0 BB, 4 K, HBP
Derrick Fitzgerald: 4-4 (1.000), 2 2B (2), 2 R, SB (1)
Robert Bautista: 2-4 (.500), 3 RBI (3), 2 R, K, 3 SB (3), E (1)<!--c2--><!--ec2-->

[Ace]

I missed where Russell was promoted to Iowa. Was that to replace Hart?

Well, I guess it can't be, based on his ERA.

[Coach]

<!--quoteo(post=45520:date=Jun 22 2009, 09:50 AM:name=Ace)-->QUOTE (Ace @ Jun 22 2009, 09:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I missed where Russell was promoted to Iowa. Was that to replace Hart?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Yes

[rok]

Hart won't be here for long.

[Scarey]

<!--quoteo(post=45525:date=Jun 22 2009, 10:00 AM:name=rok)-->QUOTE (rok @ Jun 22 2009, 10:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Hart won't be here for long.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Only because Ascanio has pitched well and Patton has shown some promise lately. I think Hart will pitch well while he's up here. He's the hot hand. His numbers have been ridiculous the last month or so.

[Fella]

Other than throwing hard, Hart has still never showed me anything that makes me think he is a big league pitcher. He pitched into very good luck in his short stint in 2007 and then has looked awful ever since, both in spring and in the regular season. I expect he will be back down soon.

[ruby23]

<!--quoteo(post=45544:date=Jun 22 2009, 11:50 AM:name=Scarey)-->QUOTE (Scarey @ Jun 22 2009, 11:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=45525:date=Jun 22 2009, 10:00 AM:name=rok)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (rok @ Jun 22 2009, 10:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Hart won't be here for long.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Only because Ascanio has pitched well and Patton has shown some promise lately. I think Hart will pitch well while he's up here. He's the hot hand. His numbers have been ridiculous the last month or so.
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Hart sucks.

[Scarey]

<!--quoteo(post=45549:date=Jun 22 2009, 12:05 PM:name=Fella)-->QUOTE (Fella @ Jun 22 2009, 12:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Other than throwing hard, Hart has still never showed me anything that makes me think he is a big league pitcher. He pitched into very good luck in his short stint in 2007 and then has looked awful ever since, both in spring and in the regular season. I expect he will be back down soon.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

His cut fastball is supposed to be devastating and he only learned to throw it two years ago. I also remember him having a pretty good slider when he was up at the end of 2007.

I think people need to remember that pretty much anything is possible. No, it's not likely that a player will turn into an amazing pitcher at 26 years old, but it's not impossible.

AAA success is not exactly condusive to major league success, but his numbers over the last 6 weeks or so have been unreal. He has to be doing something right and if the Cubs can catch him in a groove and take advantage of it, I'm more than happy with that.

[ruby23]

<!--quoteo(post=45574:date=Jun 22 2009, 02:19 PM:name=Scarey)-->QUOTE (Scarey @ Jun 22 2009, 02:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=45549:date=Jun 22 2009, 12:05 PM:name=Fella)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Fella @ Jun 22 2009, 12:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Other than throwing hard, Hart has still never showed me anything that makes me think he is a big league pitcher. He pitched into very good luck in his short stint in 2007 and then has looked awful ever since, both in spring and in the regular season. I expect he will be back down soon.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

His cut fastball is supposed to be devastating and he only learned to throw it two years ago. I also remember him having a pretty good slider when he was up at the end of 2007.

I think people need to remember that pretty much anything is possible. No, it's not likely that a player will turn into an amazing pitcher at 26 years old, but it's not impossible.

AAA success is not exactly condusive to major league success, but his numbers over the last 6 weeks or so have been unreal. He has to be doing something right and if the Cubs can catch him in a groove and take advantage of it, I'm more than happy with that.
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Yeah, Scarey's right, Hart does suck.

[Coach]

Yeah, Hart sucks

[Kid]

<b>June 22:</b>


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                     R  H  E
Tennessee (33-38)    2  7  2
Montgomery (33-38)   0  4  2
WP: Jay Jackson (4-3)
LP: Chris Mason (3-4)
SV: John Gaub (4)

Jackson: GS, 5.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER (2.95 ERA), 1 H, 0 BB, 5 K
James Adduci: 2-4 (.317), R, K, SB (17)
Russ Canzler: 2-4 (.271), RBI (15), 2 K<!--c2--><!--ec2-->



Game 1:
<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                   R  H  E
Daytona (31-31)    10 16 1
Lakeland (27-33)   2  9  0 (F/7)
WP: James Leverton (4-7)
LP: Mauricio Robles (0-1)

Leverton: GS, 5.2 IP, 2 R, 1 ER (5.02 ERA), 8 H, 1 BB, 2 K
Jake Optiz: 3-3 (.287), RBI (11), 2 R, BB, 2 SB (2)
Brandon Guyer: 3-4 (.320), 2B (2), 2 RBI (3), 3 R<!--c2--><!--ec2-->

Game 2:
<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                   R  H  E
Daytona (32-31)    5  11 0
Lakeland (27-34)   4  12 2 (F/7)
WP: Todd Blackford (1-0)
LP: Scott Green (3-2)
HR: LAK - Chris Carlson (8)

Craig Muschko: GS, 3.0 IP, 3 R, 3 ER (4.71 ERA), 6 H, 0 BB, 1 K
Jonathan Wyatt: 2-3 (.243), 2 R
Nate Samson: 2-4 (.257), 2 RBI (23), R<!--c2--><!--ec2-->


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                 R  H  E
Tri-City (3-0)   7  10 2
Boise (0-3)      5  9  2
WP: Craig Bennigson (1-0)
LP: Andres Quezada (0-1)
SV: Aaron Weatherford (1)

Su-Min Jung: GS, 4.0 IP, 1 R, 0 ER (0.00 ERA), 2 H, 2 BB, 3 K, HBP
Hak-Ju Lee: 2-4 (.538), RBI (3), 2 R, K, SB (2)
Jose Valdez: 2-3 (.364), 2 R<!--c2--><!--ec2-->


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                  R  H  E
Cubs (1-1)        4  6  4
Athletics (1-0)   6  13 2
WP: Rony Acevedo (1-0)
LP: Rogelino Carmona (0-1)
SV: Anthony Huttenlocker (1)
HR: CHC - Justin Bour (1)

Eduardo Figueroa: GS, 4.0 IP, 1 R, 1 ER (2.25 ERA), 6 H, 0 BB, 1 K
Gian Guzman: 2.0 IP, 2 R, 1 ER (4.50 ERA), 3 H, 1 BB, 1 K, 2 WP, HBP
Francisco Guzman: 1-3 (.250), R, 2 BB, SB (1), E (1)<!--c2--><!--ec2-->


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                R  H  E
Cubs 1 (11-8)   6  10 3
Twins (11-8)    5  10 4 (PPD/Rain)<!--c2--><!--ec2-->

<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                  R  H  E
Dodgers (10-10)   4  8  2
Cubs 2 (5-15)     6  8  5
WP: Richard Leyba (1-0)
LP: Luis Rosano (2-1)
SV: Roneidy Mejia (3)
HR: CHC - Smaily Borgues (2)

Yilver Sanchez: GS, 4.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER (2.04 ERA), 3 H, 3 BB, 2 K
Borgues: 1-1 (.345), RBI (13), 2 R, 3 BB, 2 SB (7), 2 CS (3)
Jasly Gonzalez: 3-4 (.242), R, CS (3)<!--c2--><!--ec2-->

[Coach]

Jay Jackson has to be our #2 prospect.

[Ace]

<!--quoteo(post=45730:date=Jun 23 2009, 08:24 AM:name=Coach)-->QUOTE (Coach @ Jun 23 2009, 08:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Jay Jackson has to be our #2 prospect.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

He's pretty unbelievable. Statistically, he's better than Samardzija or Cashner. I still don't know much about how scouts like his stuff.

[Scarey]

I really hope Smaily Borgues makes it to the big leagues so we can make this into an emoticon.

[Kid]

<b>June 24:</b>


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                      R  H  E
New Orleans (33-38)  
Iowa (38-33)          (PPD/Rain)<!--c2--><!--ec2-->


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                     R  H  E
Tennessee (33-39)    0  6  1
Montgomery (34-38)   1  4  0
WP: Eduardo Morlan (3-3)
LP: Marcos Mateo (1-5)
SV: Michael Wlodarczyk (5)

Mateo: GS, 6.0 IP, 1 R, 1 ER (5.02 ERA), 2 H, 3 BB, 5 K
Marco Carrillo: 2.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER (0.57 ERA), 2 H, 0 BB, 2 K, WP
Doug Deeds: 2-4 (.333), K<!--c2--><!--ec2-->


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                   R  H  E
Daytona (32-32)    1  6  1
Lakeland (28-34)   2  5  0
WP: Robbie Weinhardt (1-1)
LP: Dustin Sasser (4-2)
SV: Brendan Wise (1)

Andrew Cashner: GS, 4.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER (1.66 ERA), 1 H, 0 BB, 4 K
Henry Williamson: 3.0 IP, 1 R, 1 ER (3.13 ERA), 3 H, 1 BB, 1 K
Starlin Castro: 3-4 (.306), R, SB (14), E (24)<!--c2--><!--ec2-->


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                     R  H  E
Salem-Keizer (3-1)   1  6  0
Boise (0-4)          6  7  3
WP: Wilber Bucardo (1-0)
LP: Jeffry Antigua (0-1)
HR: SK - Luke Anders (1)

Antigua: GS, 4.0 IP, 2 R, 2 ER (4.50 ERA), 2 H, 2 BB, 4 K
Tarlandas Mitchell: 1.2 IP, 4 R, 4 ER (21.60 ERA), 5 H, 1 BB, 3 K, WP
Sean Hoorelbeke: 2-4 (.222), R, K<!--c2--><!--ec2-->


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->               R  H  E
Cubs (1-2)     3  7  5
Giants (1-1)   7  11 1
WP: Raul Burgos (1-0)
LP: Diego Encarnacion (0-1)
HR: CHC - Derrick Fitzgerald (1); SF - Jonathan White (1), Jesse Shriner (1)

Julio Pena: GS, 3.0 IP, 2 R, 2 ER (6.00 ERA), 3 H, 0 BB, 1 K
Corey Martin: 2.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER (0.00 ERA), 1 H, 0 BB, 0 K
Derrick Fitzgerald: 2-4 (.667), 2B (3), 2 RBI (2), 2 R<!--c2--><!--ec2-->


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                   R  H  E
Yankees 2 (13-7)   1  2  2
Cubs 1 (12-8)      2  5  2
WP: Enyelberth Pena (1-0)
LP: Melvin Regalado (1-2)
SV: Francisco Turbi (1)

Luis Liria: GS, 5.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER (3.71 ERA), 1 H, 3 BB, 3 K, 2 WP
Pena: 2.2 IP, 1 R, 0 ER (6.43 ERA), 1 H, 3 BB, 1 K, 3 WP
Alvaro Ramirez: 2-3 (.373), R<!--c2--><!--ec2-->

<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                R  H  E
Cubs 2 (6-15)   6  8  5
Rays (6-15)     4  8  2
WP: Jose Rosario (1-1)
LP: Pedro Silvestre (1-1)
SV: Roneidy Mejia (4)

Alvido Jimenez: 4.0 IP, 2 R, 0 ER (3.77 ERA), 4 H, 1 BB, 3 K, HBP
Rosario: 4.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER (0.54 ERA), 3 H, 1 BB, 4 K, HBP
Melvin Camarena: 2-4 (.304), 3B (1), RBI (14), 2 R, K<!--c2--><!--ec2-->