Farm System

[hansman]

Bryant to Iowa

 

Can't wait to see the back to back HRs with Javy and Kris

 

HOORAY, just in time for Luke to go to this weekend's games.

[willis]

Ugh...I was hoping for about a week's worth of more time at TN after the All Star Break. My dad is a USD alum and is coming here to see Bryant with me next week in Jackson Tuesday and Thursday...no Bryant to be seen. Still maybe some good pitching and $1 beer night, will be fun.

 

Just bad timing, but for the record I'm happy that he's moving through like this. He just obliterated AA and it really was time to challenge him a bit more. Hopefully he can avoid some of the struggles Baez has had...and being older and a more disciplined hitter, I think he will.

 

This does cause a little chain reaction on position-it will be an interesting couple days to see what other moves happen with it.

[rok]

What becomes of Villanueva then?

I'm hoping he slides over to 2B, and Alcantara to OF.

[chshdsck]

He reports tomorrow...so I assume that means he'll be in the lineup tomorrow then???

[willis]

 

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Jody" data-cid="222546" data-time="1403107844">
What becomes of Villanueva then?

I'm hoping he slides over to 2B, and Alcantara to OF.
 


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That's a likely move. And a few weeks ago when it was known this move to Iowa would happen soon, I would have damn near guaranteed it. But, with Olt officially sucking and Valbuena's success, do we think they may still think of Alcantara as the future 2B? More so than a utility?

 

I'm intrigued to see their lineup/defense once he gets there.

[willis]

They could also send Villanueva back to TN to continue flashing great 3B leather and try to get his hitting back to his last year form?

[Coldneck]

I have no idea if Villanueva can play 2B, but if he can that's a bonus. If not, I'm sure they'll be able to put in some kind of rotation between 3B, 1B and DH. Iowa doesn't really have a prospect at 1B where I'd care if he lost time. And Lars Anderson is on the DL.

[VanSlawAndCottoCheese]

I didn't even know that Bennigan's was still in business.

 

Iowan haute cuisine.

[jstraw]

 

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Runnys" data-cid="222529" data-time="1403097029">
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I didn't even know that Bennigan's was still in business.

 

Iowan haute cuisine.

 

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It's almost like being *in* Waukegan.

[1060Ivy]

 

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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Runnys" data-cid="222529" data-time="1403097029">
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I didn't even know that Bennigan's was still in business.

 

Iowan haute cuisine.

 

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It's almost like being *in* Waukegan.

 

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What's your issue with Waukegan? 

 

It may not be a great spot but come on it's not freakin' Iowa!  Waukegan even has a greater human population than pig population.

[Runnys]

I don't know where the Cubs may play Villanueva, but, I have a feeling he isn't going to be in the Cubs system on August 1st.

[Andy]

 

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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Runnys" data-cid="222529" data-time="1403097029">
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I didn't even know that Bennigan's was still in business.

 

Iowan haute cuisine.

 

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</blockquote>
It's almost like being *in* Waukegan.

 

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</blockquote>
 

What's your issue with Waukegan? 

 

It may not be a great spot but come on it's not freakin' Iowa!  Waukegan even has a greater human population than pig population.

 

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I think that goes back to the Veryzer - Ruby argument over Iowa being similar to Waukegan.

[chshdsck]

Interesting...

 

 

 

 

Tommy Birch ‏@<b>TommyBirch</b> <a class="" href="https://twitter.com/TommyBirch/status/479358798155751425" title="3:23 PM - 18 Jun 2014">14 mins</a>

<p class="">Christian Villanueva not in the I-<a class="" href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cubs?src=hash">#<b>Cubs</b></a> lineup tonight. Chris Valaika playing third. <a class="" href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PCL?src=hash">#<b>PCL</b></a> <a class="" href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MiLB?src=hash">#<b>MiLB</b></a>

 

 

[MickKelleherWasMyHero]

 

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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Jody" data-cid="222546" data-time="1403107844">
What becomes of Villanueva then?

I'm hoping he slides over to 2B, and Alcantara to OF.
 


</blockquote>
 

That's a likely move. And a few weeks ago when it was known this move to Iowa would happen soon, I would have damn near guaranteed it. But, with Olt officially sucking and Valbuena's success, do we think they may still think of Alcantara as the future 2B? More so than a utility?

 

I'm intrigued to see their lineup/defense once he gets there.

 

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Alcantara probably isn't going to lose the "2nd baseman of the future" label to Valbuena. He might lost it to Baez, though, and be moved to CF. The Cubs OF sucks, so that might not be a bad thing. I could see Alacantara taking over CF soon, if he can hack it defensively.

[bz]

 

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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Runnys" data-cid="222529" data-time="1403097029">
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I didn't even know that Bennigan's was still in business.

 

Iowan haute cuisine.

 

</div>
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It's almost like being *in* Waukegan.

 

</div>
</blockquote>
 

What's your issue with Waukegan? 

 

It may not be a great spot but come on it's not freakin' Iowa!  Waukegan even has a greater human population than pig population.

 

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Ha, rookie.