2010 Minor League Roundup

[Scarey]

<!--quoteo(post=104083:date=Jul 5 2010, 11:20 AM:name=funkster)-->QUOTE (funkster @ Jul 5 2010, 11:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Hey Kid, has Jackson been showing signs of developing any power? I haven't been following the youngsters as closely as I would like.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Jackson has hit for power all year long. He had a slugging of .517 in Daytona which is fabulous for that league. The FSL has been known as a very difficult place to hit, especially for power. To have a solid slugging percentage in that league is extremely encouraging.

Many have been curious to see where his home run numbers go after leaving the FSL. So far in 8 games with the Smokies, Jackson has hit 2 home runs and has a .667 slugging percentage. He's going to be very highly regarded among all of baseball's top prospects.

[funkster]

<!--quoteo(post=104088:date=Jul 5 2010, 12:04 PM:name=Scarey)-->QUOTE (Scarey @ Jul 5 2010, 12:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=104083:date=Jul 5 2010, 11:20 AM:name=funkster)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (funkster @ Jul 5 2010, 11:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Hey Kid, has Jackson been showing signs of developing any power? I haven't been following the youngsters as closely as I would like.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Jackson has hit for power all year long. He had a slugging of .517 in Daytona which is fabulous for that league. The FSL has been known as a very difficult place to hit, especially for power. To have a solid slugging percentage in that league is extremely encouraging.

Many have been curious to see where his home run numbers go after leaving the FSL. So far in 8 games with the Smokies, Jackson has hit 2 home runs and has a .667 slugging percentage. He's going to be very highly regarded among all of baseball's top prospects.
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That's good news. I remember not many people were high on picking him...seems like Tim Wilken's picks have been turning out pretty nice. How is Vitters doing?

[Kid]

<b>July 5:</b>



Game 1:
<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                      R  H  E
Albuquerque (41-40)   6  9  4
Iowa (44-38)          7  12 0
WP: Scott Maine (1-1)
LP: James Adkins (0-1)
HR: ALB - Jay Gibbons (12), Russ Mithcell (10)

Jay Jackson: GS, 6.0 IP, 5 R, 5 ER (3.89 ERA), 6 H, 1 BB, 5 K, WP, 2 HBP
Brad Snyder: 3-5 (.295), 2B (18), RBI (44), R, 2 K
Bobby Scales: 2-2 (.272), R, 2 BB, HBP, CS (3), PO<!--c2--><!--ec2-->

Game 2:
<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                      R  H  E
Albuquerque (41-40)  
Iowa (44-38)          (PPD)<!--c2--><!--ec2-->


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                   R  H  E
Huntsville (6-8)   3  7  0
Tennessee (8-6)    1  3  3
WP: Amaury Rivas (8-5)
LP: Christopher Carpenter (6-4)
SV: Jim Henderson (4)

Carpenter: GS, 6.0 IP, 2 R, 2 ER (3.16 ERA), 3 H, 2 BB, 4 K
Jake Muyco: 1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER (4.28 ERA), 0 H, 0 BB, 0 K
Robinson Chirinos: 1-3 (.314), BB, 2 K<!--c2--><!--ec2-->


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                   R  H  E
Clearwater (6-6)   2  4  0
Daytona (7-4)      3  8  0
WP: Mike Perconte (4-1)
LP: Jon Velasquez (2-6)
SV: Oswaldo Martinez (3)
HR: CLR - Steve Susdorf (7)

Brooks Raley: GS, 6.1 IP, 1 R, 1 ER (4.83 ERA), 3 H, 3 BB, 2 K
Rebel Ridling: 2-4 (.273), 2 2B (18), K
David Macias: 2-4 (.227), R, K<!--c2--><!--ec2-->


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                R  H  E
Clinton (7-4)   5  11 0
Peoria (3-8)    2  6  0
WP: James Gillheeney (6-6)
LP: Ryan Searle (4-3)
SV: Jose Jimenez (2)
HR: PEO - D.J. Fitzgerald (4)

Searle: GS, 6.0 IP, 1 R, 1 ER (3.53 ERA), 4 H, 1 BB, 4 K
Fitzgerald: 2-4 (.281), 2 RBI (25), R, K
Greg Rohan: 1-3 (.301), BB<!--c2--><!--ec2-->


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                R  H  E
Boise (9-9)     3  11 2
Spokane (9-8)   8  13 1
WP: Nicholas McBride (1-1)
LP: Yao-Lin Wang (0-2)
HR: BOI - Pierre LePage (1)

Wang: GS, 3.0 IP, 3 R, 3 ER (6.43 ERA), 4 H, 3 BB, 2 K
Richard Jones: 3-4 (.237), 2 2B (4), RBI (10), R
Runey Davis: 2-3 (.174), 2B (2), BB, K<!--c2--><!--ec2-->


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->               R  H  E
Cubs (6-6)     4  6  0
Padres (4-8)   0  3  2
WP: Cameron Greathouse (1-0)
LP: Luis De La Cruz (1-1)
SV: Hector Mayora (1)

Matthew Loosen: GS, 3.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER (0.00 ERA), 3 H, 1 BB, 4 K, HBP
Mayora: 3.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER (1.93 ERA), 0 H, 0 BB, 6 K
Sergio Burruel: 2-3 (.357), 2B (1), RBI (6), BB<!--c2--><!--ec2-->


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                       R  H  E
Diamondbacks (12-20)   7  10 4
Cubs 1 (21-9)          3  5  4
WP: Diony Santana (1-0)
LP: Jean Sandoval (1-1)
SV: Jose Jose (1)

Sandoval: GS, 5.0 IP, 3 R, 0 ER (0.30 ERA), 5 H, 0 BB, 8 K, WP, HBP
Gabriel Jimenez: 2-3 (.219), 2B (5), R
Gioskara Amaya: 1-2 (.313), 3 BB, E (9)<!--c2--><!--ec2-->

<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                   R  H  E
Cubs 2 (6-24)      0  3  1
Phillies (13-16)   10 12 0
WP: Carlos Best (2-0)
LP: Starling Peralta (0-2)
HR: PHI - Jorge Castillo (4, 5)

Peralta: GS, 5.0 IP, 4 R, 4 ER (3.27 ERA), 7 H, 2 BB, 3 K
Alberto Diaz: 2.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER (6.75 ERA), 0 H, 0 BB, 2 K
Darlyn Figueroa: 2-3 (.278), SB (7)<!--c2--><!--ec2-->

[Scarey]

<!--quoteo(post=104140:date=Jul 5 2010, 11:18 PM:name=funkster)-->QUOTE (funkster @ Jul 5 2010, 11:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=104088:date=Jul 5 2010, 12:04 PM:name=Scarey)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Scarey @ Jul 5 2010, 12:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=104083:date=Jul 5 2010, 11:20 AM:name=funkster)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (funkster @ Jul 5 2010, 11:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Hey Kid, has Jackson been showing signs of developing any power? I haven't been following the youngsters as closely as I would like.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Jackson has hit for power all year long. He had a slugging of .517 in Daytona which is fabulous for that league. The FSL has been known as a very difficult place to hit, especially for power. To have a solid slugging percentage in that league is extremely encouraging.

Many have been curious to see where his home run numbers go after leaving the FSL. So far in 8 games with the Smokies, Jackson has hit 2 home runs and has a .667 slugging percentage. He's going to be very highly regarded among all of baseball's top prospects.
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That's good news. I remember not many people were high on picking him...seems like Tim Wilken's picks have been turning out pretty nice. How is Vitters doing?
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Struggling at AA right now, but he's only 20 and has currently been hitting a bit lately. He's at an .800 OPS over the last 10 games in which he's drawn 3 walks and hit 2 doubles and 2 homers.

[funkster]

Yikes...Jay Jackson didn't have such a great night.

[Ace]

What the hell? Why is Chen up to AAA, but pitching in relief? He was dominating as a starter in AA. What the fuck are the Cubs doing constantly shifting our top pitching prospects in and out of the rotation?

[kbwsb]

<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->Bob (Tinley Park, IL)
What happened to Josh Vitters...I'm guessing that he dropped off your "best prospects" list due to his lack of plate discipline?

Keith Law
Yes, in a nutshell. His whole approach isn't improving - if anything it's gone backwards. Great swing, potential power, but how's he going to get to it if he shows virtually no discrimination at the plate?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I was shocked by this. Shocked!
It's obvious that Keith Law just hates the Cubs.

[Kid]

<b>July 6:</b>



Game 1:
<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                      R  H  E
Albuquerque (42-40)   6  10 0
Iowa (44-39)          4  5  1 (F/7)
WP: James McDonald (5-1)
LP: Thomas Diamond (5-3)
SV: Kiko Calero (1)
HR: ALB - Lucas May (11)

Diamond: GS, 6.0 IP, 6 R, 6 ER (2.96 ERA), 9 H, 3 BB, 4 K
Marco Carrillo: 1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER (3.86 ERA), 1 H, 0 BB, 2 K
Ty Wright: 1-2 (.263), RBI (1), K<!--c2--><!--ec2-->

Game 2:
<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                      R  H  E
Albuquerque (43-40)   5  7  3
Iowa (44-40)          0  1  1 (F/8)
WP: Jesus Rodriguez (3-1)
LP: John Gaub (3-4)

Jeff Samardzija: GS, 5.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER (2.91 ERA), 2 H, 1 BB, 8 K
Blake Parker: 2.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER (3.86 ERA), 2 H, 1 BB, 2 K
Brad Snyder: 1-4 (.297)<!--c2--><!--ec2-->


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                   R  H  E
Huntsville (6-8)   3  8  1
Tennessee (8-6)    0  6  0
WP: Josh Butler (2-4)
LP: Jeremy Papelbon (1-1)
SV: Jim Henderson (5)

Craig Muschko: GS, 5.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER (4.32 ERA), 3 H, 1 BB, 2 K
Brett Jackson: 2-4 (.351), SB (4)
Matthew Spencer: 1-3 (.277), 2B (6), BB, K<!--c2--><!--ec2-->


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                   R  H  E
Clearwater (6-7)   1  4  2
Daytona (8-4)      11 14 1
WP: Christopher Rusin (3-2)
LP: Matthew Way (0-1)
HR: DAY - Rebel Ridling (6), Smaily Borges (4)

Rusin: GS, 7.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER (3.20 ERA), 1 H, 0 BB, 7 K, HBP
Ridling: 3-5 (.280), 2B (19), 2 RBI (37), 2 R
Ryan Flaherty: 3-4 (.304), 2B (22), 2 R, BB<!--c2--><!--ec2-->


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                R  H  E
Clinton (7-4)  
Peoria (3-8)    (PPD)<!--c2--><!--ec2-->


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                R  H  E
Boise (10-9)    4  9  0
Spokane (9-9)   2  7  4
WP: Austin Kirk (2-2)
LP: Juan Grullon (0-1)
HR: BOI - Richard Jones (3); SPO - Michael Olt (1)

Kirk: GS, 5.0 IP, 2 R, 2 ER (5.29 ERA), 4 H, 1 BB, 3 K, WP
George Matheus: 2-3 (.231), R, BB, K
Alvaro Ramirez: 2-4 (.281), RBI (8), K, CS (3)<!--c2--><!--ec2-->


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                    R  H  E
Cubs 1 (22-9)       3  5  4
White Sox (13-17)   7  10 4
WP: Rafael Diplan (2-0)
LP: Dominique Jean (2-1)
HR: CHC - Oliver Zapata (3)

Sandoval: GS, 5.0 IP, 3 R, 0 ER (0.30 ERA), 5 H, 0 BB, 8 K, WP, HBP
Gabriel Jimenez: 2-3 (.219), 2B (5), R
Gioskara Amaya: 1-2 (.313), 3 BB, E (9)<!--c2--><!--ec2-->

<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                  R  H  E
Marlins (14-16)   11 11 1
Cubs 2 (6-25)     6  5  4
WP: Yeraldo Fermin (2-2)
LP: Jose Arias (0-2)
HR: FLA - Carlos Cuevas (2); CHC - Rander Valdez (2)

Arias: GS, 1.1 IP, 8 R, 7 ER (7.09 ERA), 6 H, 4 BB, 2 K, E (1)
Francisco Turbi: 4.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER (5.09 ERA), 2 H, 0 BB, 2 K, BK
Rafael Disla: 1-3 (.080), 2B (2), R, BB, SB (3)<!--c2--><!--ec2-->

[Jody]

Has the new guy Hayden Whatshisname started pitching for us yet and where was he scheduled to start at?

[Andy]

His name is Hayden Simpson. The Cubs did sign him to a $1.06 mil deal. He's still in Mesa. They plan on sticking him in Boise, then off to instructional league.

[Jody]

Thanks Andrew!

[rok]

<!--quoteo(post=104289:date=Jul 7 2010, 10:03 AM:name=Andy)-->QUOTE (Andy @ Jul 7 2010, 10:03 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->His name is Hayden Simpson. The Cubs did sign him to a $1.06 mil deal. He's still in Mesa. They plan on sticking him in Boise, then off to instructional league.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Hopefully he is working with Maddux as we speak.

[Coldneck]

Samardzija can eat a bag of dicks. he's got my hopes up again and I just know he's going to be called up later this year and shit the bed all over again. Fuck him.

[jstraw]

<!--quoteo(post=104297:date=Jul 7 2010, 10:27 AM:name=Coldneck)-->QUOTE (Coldneck @ Jul 7 2010, 10:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Samardzija can eat a bag of dicks. he's got my hopes up again and I just know he's going to be called up later this year and shit the bed all over again. Fuck him.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Worse. He'll get called up and pitch out of his had...and instead of selling him high in the off-season (hah), he'll shit the bed in 2011.

[Scarey]

<!--quoteo(post=104246:date=Jul 7 2010, 01:56 AM:name=KBwsb)-->QUOTE (KBwsb @ Jul 7 2010, 01:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE <!--quotec-->Bob (Tinley Park, IL)
What happened to Josh Vitters...I'm guessing that he dropped off your "best prospects" list due to his lack of plate discipline?

Keith Law
Yes, in a nutshell. His whole approach isn't improving - if anything it's gone backwards. Great swing, potential power, but how's he going to get to it if he shows virtually no discrimination at the plate?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I was shocked by this. Shocked!
It's obvious that Keith Law just hates the Cubs.
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I'm actually shocked for two reasons.

-Vitters plate discipline has gotten much better this year. He currently has a .062 IsoP compared to .030 last year. That's actually a pretty decent IsoP.
-Vitters is still only 20 years old and is in AA where many prospects go straight from there to the majors.

I understand if he drops off of his list, but to be specifically critical about his plate discipline when he has dramatically improved it this year is, in a word... shocking.