2010 Minor League Roundup

[rok]

Very nice rebound start by Wallach.

[Scarey]

So... it's pretty obvious that Willson Contreras has no concept of defense. 10 errors in 12 games?

To be fair though, the Cubs are moving him from catcher to 3rd. I guess he was paid to hit, and he's doing that so far.

[Coldneck]

<!--quoteo(post=110881:date=Aug 13 2010, 10:09 AM:name=Scarey)-->QUOTE (Scarey @ Aug 13 2010, 10:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->So... it's pretty obvious that Willson Contreras has no concept of defense. 10 errors in 12 games?

To be fair though, the Cubs are moving him from catcher to 3rd. I guess he was paid to hit, and he's doing that so far.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
How do you know anything about somebody that is on the Cubs JV squad in the AFL. This is a serious question.

[Scarey]

<!--quoteo(post=110889:date=Aug 13 2010, 10:14 AM:name=Coldneck)-->QUOTE (Coldneck @ Aug 13 2010, 10:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=110881:date=Aug 13 2010, 10:09 AM:name=Scarey)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Scarey @ Aug 13 2010, 10:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->So... it's pretty obvious that Willson Contreras has no concept of defense. 10 errors in 12 games?

To be fair though, the Cubs are moving him from catcher to 3rd. I guess he was paid to hit, and he's doing that so far.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
How do you know anything about somebody that is on the Cubs JV squad in the AFL. This is a serious question.
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That's the DSL actually. I know about him because he signed a big bonus with the Cubs last year, reportedly $900,000 which is pretty big for an international free agent. For comparison, Hak-Ju Lee signed for an even million. He subsequently was suspended by MLB for violation for their substance abuse policy.

[Coach]

<!--quoteo(post=110889:date=Aug 13 2010, 11:14 AM:name=Coldneck)-->QUOTE (Coldneck @ Aug 13 2010, 11:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=110881:date=Aug 13 2010, 10:09 AM:name=Scarey)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Scarey @ Aug 13 2010, 10:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->So... it's pretty obvious that Willson Contreras has no concept of defense. 10 errors in 12 games?

To be fair though, the Cubs are moving him from catcher to 3rd. I guess he was paid to hit, and he's doing that so far.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
How do you know anything about somebody that is on the Cubs JV squad in the AFL. This is a serious question.
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NSBB



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[Scarey]

<!--quoteo(post=110893:date=Aug 13 2010, 10:45 AM:name=Coach)-->QUOTE (Coach @ Aug 13 2010, 10:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=110889:date=Aug 13 2010, 11:14 AM:name=Coldneck)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Coldneck @ Aug 13 2010, 11:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=110881:date=Aug 13 2010, 10:09 AM:name=Scarey)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Scarey @ Aug 13 2010, 10:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->So... it's pretty obvious that Willson Contreras has no concept of defense. 10 errors in 12 games?

To be fair though, the Cubs are moving him from catcher to 3rd. I guess he was paid to hit, and he's doing that so far.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
How do you know anything about somebody that is on the Cubs JV squad in the AFL. This is a serious question.
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NSBB



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NSBB usually has a post in the minor league section that details international free agents. Contreras was a somewhat big story last year though and I actually read about him in several other media outlets.

[Kid]

<b>August 13:</b>


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                 R  H  E
Iowa (68-51)     5  9  2
Fresno (66-54)   0  3  1
WP: Austin Bibens-Dirkx (5-0)
LP: Matt Yourkin (6-6)
HR: IOW - Bobby Scales (7), Brad Snyder (19)

Bibens-Dirkx: GS, 7.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER (1.97 ERA), 3 H, 2 BB, 3 K, WP, HBP
Micah Hoffpauir: 2-4 (.276), 3 R, BB, K, E (7)
Marquez Smith: 1-3 (.305), 2B (18), 2 RBI (30), BB<!--c2--><!--ec2-->


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                      R  H  E
Tennessee (31-17)     8  13 1
Chattanooga (21-26)   4  9  2
WP: Christopher Rusin (2-1)
LP: Will Savage (0-1)
SV: Blake Parker (2)
HR: TEN - Matthew Spencer (15)

Rusin: GS, 6.0 IP, 3 R, 2 ER (2.12 ERA), 7 H, 1 BB, 6 K
Blake Lalli: 3-4 (.316), R, BB
Steve Clevenger: 2-5 (.285), 2B (12), R, K<!--c2--><!--ec2-->


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                  R  H  E
Dunedin (19-27)  
Daytona (30-16)   (PPD)<!--c2--><!--ec2-->


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                 R  H  E
Beloit (23-21)  
Peoria (20-24)   (PPD)<!--c2--><!--ec2-->


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                  R  H  E
Tri-City (6-10)   4  10 1
Boise (5-11)      1  7  0
WP: Edwar Cabrera (1-5)
LP: Austin Kirk (3-5)
SV: Brantley McAtee (2)
HR: TC - Chandler Laurent (6)

Kirk: GS, 4.2 IP, 2 R, 2 ER (3.47 ERA), 7 H, 0 BB, 3 K, 2 HBP
Pierre LePage: 2-4 (.329), 2 2B (15), K
Micah Gibbs: 1-2 (.112), R, BB<!--c2--><!--ec2-->


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                   R  H  E
Mariners (16-26)   5  12 1
Cubs (19-24)       3  13 3
WP: Seon Gi Kim (5-2)
LP: Marcos Perez (1-1)
SV: Michael Aviles (1)

Perez: GS, 3.0 IP, 3 R, 3 ER (3.38 ERA), 5 H, 0 BB, 3 K
Dustin Geiger: 3-3 (.264), 2 2B (7), RBI (11)
Wes Darvill: 2-4 (.346), RBI (6), R, K, SB (7), E (4)<!--c2--><!--ec2-->


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                  R  H  E
Cubs 1 (46-17)    4  11 3
Rockies (32-30)   3  10 1 (F/13)
WP: Felix Pena (1-1)
LP: Jefri Hernandez (2-2)
HR: COL - Juan Morales (1)

Luis Villalba: GS, 4.2 IP, 2 R, 1 ER (3.17 ERA), 4 H, 2 BB, 4 K, HBP, E (4)
Pena: 4.2 IP, 0 R, 0 ER (1.04 ERA), 3 H, 0 BB, 3 K
Engel Santana: 3-6 (.259), 2B (7), 2 RBI (33), 2 R, SB (9)<!--c2--><!--ec2-->

<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                 R  H  E
Mets 1 (36-28)   14 16 5
Cubs 2 (16-48)   15 18 5
WP: Denis Estrrada (2-2)
LP: Martires Arias (5-4)
HR: NYM - Yeixon Ruiz (1)

Victor Garcia: GS, 4.0 IP, 6 R, 4 ER (7.42 ERA), 6 H, 2 BB, 2 K, WP, HBP
Brian Inoa: 5-6 (.260), 2B (7), 3B (3), 2 RBI (18), 4 R, 3 E (11), PB (10)
Willson Contreras: 3-5 (.340), 2B (2), 3 RBI (9), 3 R, HBP, E (11)<!--c2--><!--ec2-->

[Kid]

<b>August 14:</b>


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                 R  H  E
Iowa (69-51)     13 14 0
Fresno (66-55)   12 18 0
WP: J.R. Mathes (9-8)
LP: Kevin Pucetas (4-7)
SV: Jeff Stevens (3)
HR: IOW - Micah Hoffpauir (21), Jim Adduci (3), Robinson Chirinos (1); FRE - Ryan Rohlinger (6)

Mathes: 6.0 IP, 6 R, 6 ER (5.52 ERA), 11 H, 1 BB, 3 K
Hoffpauir: 2-4 (.278), 2B (33), 3 RBI (90), 2 R, K, HBP
Adduci: 3-6 (.262), 2B (9), 7 RBI (31), R<!--c2--><!--ec2-->


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                      R  H  E
Tennessee (32-17)     3  6  1
Chattanooga (21-27)   2  13 1
WP: Craig Muschko (8-3)
LP: Jesus Castillo (4-7)
SV: Aaron Shafer (1)
HR: TEN - Russ Canzler (18)

Muschko: GS, 5.0 IP, 2 R, 2 ER (3.81 ERA), 8 H, 2 BB, 5 K, WP, E (3)
Jeremy Papelbon: H (2), 2.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER (5.31 ERA), 2 H, 0 BB, 2 K
Canzler: 2-4 (.300), 3 RBI (52), R, K<!--c2--><!--ec2-->



Game 1:
<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                  R  H  E
Dunedin (19-28)   1  7  0
Daytona (31-16)   2  11 0 (F/7)
WP: Casey Lambert (1-0)
LP: Dumas Garcia (3-5)

Brooks Raley: GS, 1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER (4.07 ERA), 0 H, 0 BB, 1 K
DJ LeMahieu: 2-4 (.310), 2B (21), R, K
Evan Crawford: 2-3 (.250), R<!--c2--><!--ec2-->

Game 2:
<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                  R  H  E
Dunedin (20-28)   4  7  3
Daytona (31-17)   3  5  0 (F/7)
WP: Joel Carreno (8-5)
LP: Oswaldo Martinez (3-6)
SV: Matthew Daly (25)
HR: DUN - Jon Talley (5)

Robert Whitenack: GS, 5.0 IP, 2 R, 2 ER (4.80 ERA), 5 H, 3 BB, 5 K, WP, BK
Junior Lake: 2-3 (.278), 2 2B (15), K, SB (11)
DJ LeMahieu: 1-2 (.311), 2B (22), RBI (66), R, BB, K<!--c2--><!--ec2-->


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                      R  H  E
Peoria (21-24)        4  6  1
Kane County (27-20)   3  12 1
WP: Manolin De Leon (1-0)
LP: Anthony Huttenlocker (1-2)
SV: Corey Martin (4)
HR: PEO - Brandon May (1)

Ryan Searle: GS, 5.0 IP, 3 R, 3 ER (4.20 ERA), 8 H, 2 BB, 5 K
De Leon: 2.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER (3.63 ERA), 2 H, 1 BB, 2 K
Nelson Perez: 1-2 (.284), 2 R, 2 BB, E (5)<!--c2--><!--ec2-->


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                 R  H  E
Everett (10-7)   6  10 4
Boise (6-11)     7  13 3
WP: Dustin Fitzgerald (2-2)
LP: Eric Thomas (1-2)
SV: Jordan Latham (1)
HR: BOI - Arismendy Alcantara (3)

Eric Jokisch: GS, 4.0 IP, 2 R, 1 ER (7.13 ERA), 4 H, 3 BB, 1 K
Alcantara: 4-4 (.269), 2 RBI (16), 2 R, E (19)
Kyung-Min Na: 2-3 (.244), 2B (4), RBI (8), 2 R, BB<!--c2--><!--ec2-->


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                   R  H  E
Cubs (20-24)       7  14 0
Mariners (16-27)   2  3  3
WP: Bryce Shafer (1-0)
LP: Stephen Landazuri (1-1)
SV: John Rodriguez (1)
HR: SEA - Alfredo Morales (1)

Hunter Ackerman: GS, 1.2 IP, 1 R, 1 ER (6.35 ERA), 1 H, 3 BB, 3 K, HBP
Pin-Chieh Chen: 3-5 (.262), RBI (8), 2 R
Chad Noble: 2-4 (.210), 2B (5), RBI (14), K<!--c2--><!--ec2-->


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                 R  H  E
Twins (29-35)    11 15 2
Cubs 1 (47-18)   8  14 2
WP: Junior Subero (1-3)
LP: Loiger Padron (1-2)

Starling Peralta: GS, 3.0 IP, 4 R, 4 ER (3.09 ERA), 4 H, 2 BB, 3 K
Gioskar Amaya: 3-4 (.274), 2B (8), RBI (28), R, 2 HBP
Carlos Montero: 3-5 (.279), RBI (34), E (21)<!--c2--><!--ec2-->

<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                    R  H  E
Cubs 2 (16-49)      5  9  2
Nationals (33-32)   8  7  1
WP: Andy Santana (4-0)
LP: Deuris Severino (1-4)
SV: Incoencio Heredia (9)
HR: CHC - Jose Casilla (3), Randher Valdez (3); WSH - victor Chavez (1), Carlos Alvarez (2)

Wladimir Telles: GS, 3.1 IP, 4 R, 3 ER (6.81 ERA), 4 H, 2 BB, 3 K, WP, HBP
Casilla: 2-4 (.264), 3 RBI (13), R, 2 K
Gregori Gonzalez: 3-4 (.290), 2B (8), 2 R, SB (16), CS (8), E (19)<!--c2--><!--ec2-->

[Ace]

Here's a question: with Robinson Chirinos promoted to AAA, does that mean the Cubs expect Welington Castillo to stay with the big club? And if so, does that mean Koyie Hill is gone when Soto comes back?

[Giff]

<!--quoteo(post=111014:date=Aug 15 2010, 07:27 AM:name=Ace)-->QUOTE (Ace @ Aug 15 2010, 07:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Here's a question: with Robinson Chirinos promoted to AAA, does that mean the Cubs expect Welington Castillo to stay with the big club? And if so, does that mean Koyie Hill is gone when Soto comes back?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
It could just mean they don't expect Soto back until September 1st, and then all three can stay on the roster.

[Ace]

<!--quoteo(post=111015:date=Aug 15 2010, 09:01 AM:name=Giff)-->QUOTE (Giff @ Aug 15 2010, 09:01 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=111014:date=Aug 15 2010, 07:27 AM:name=Ace)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Ace @ Aug 15 2010, 07:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Here's a question: with Robinson Chirinos promoted to AAA, does that mean the Cubs expect Welington Castillo to stay with the big club? And if so, does that mean Koyie Hill is gone when Soto comes back?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
It could just mean they don't expect Soto back until September 1st, and then all three can stay on the roster.
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Yeah, I thought about that - and it could also just be that the Cubs don't mind Chirinos and Castillo splitting time at Iowa for a couple weeks, and then Castillo comes back on September 1.

[Kid]

<b>August 15:</b>


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                 R  H  E
Iowa (69-52)     5  8  1
Fresno (67-55)   8  12 1
WP: Eric Hacker (15-5)
LP: Mitch Atkins (6-3)
SV: Geno Espineli (11)
HR: IOW - Micah Hoffpauir (22), Bobby Scales (8), Marquez Smith (9); FRE - Eugenio Velez (4), Joe Borchard (15)

Atkins: 4.1 IP, 7 R, 6 ER (3.87 ERA), 10 H, 0 BB, 3 K, E (1)
Hoffpauir: -25 (.279), RBI (91), R, K
Chris Robinson: 2-4 (.232), 2B (8)<!--c2--><!--ec2-->


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                      R  H  E
Tennessee (33-17)     9  10 2
Chattanooga (21-28)   6  10 1
WP: Kyle Smit (2-0)
LP: Jon Huber (2-2)
SV: Blake Parker (1)
HR: TEN - Russ Canzler (18)

Chris Archer: GS, 3.2 IP, 4 R, 4 ER (1.26 ERA), 5 H, 7 BB, 5 K, 2 WP
Tony Campana: 3-4 (.333), 2 RBI (35), 2 R, BB, SB (42)
Blake Lalli: 1-3 (.316), RBI (44), 2 R, 2 BB, K<!--c2--><!--ec2-->



Game 1:
<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                  R  H  E
Daytona (31-18)   2  4  1
Tampa (30-17)     5  11 0 (F/7)
WP: Graham Stoneburner (7-4)
LP: Dae-Eun Rhee (5-12)

Rhee: GS, 4.0 IP, 5 R, 5 ER (4.80 ERA), 10 H, 2 BB, 2 K
David Patton: 2.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER (5.30 ERA), 1 H, 0 BB, 0 K
Smaily Borges: 1-2 (.226), 2B (14), R<!--c2--><!--ec2-->

Game 2:
<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                  R  H  E
Daytona (31-19)   0  4  0
Tampa (31-17)     1  3  0 (F/7)
WP: Pat Venditte (3-1)
LP: Chris Siegfried (2-7)

Siegfried: GS, 3.2 IP, 1 R, 1 ER (4.07 ERA), 2 H, 3 BB, 4 K, WP
Alex Maestri: 2.1 IP, 0 R, 0 ER (2.92 ERA), 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K
Jose Valdez: 1-2 (.244), K<!--c2--><!--ec2-->


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                      R  H  E
Peoria (22-24)        8  16 0
Kane County (27-21)   4  9  1
WP: Daniel Keefe (1-0)
LP: Max Peterson (4-3)
SV: Steven Grife (4)
HR: PEO - Jae-Hoon Ha (6); KCO - Leonardo Gil (10)

Frank Batista: GS, 5.2 IP, 2 R, 2 ER (4.13 ERA), 5 H, 2 BB, 5 K
Ha: Cycle, 4-5 (.307), 2B (10), 3B (4), 4 RBI (38), 3 R
Justin Bour: 3-4 (.287), 2B (22), 2 R, HBP<!--c2--><!--ec2-->


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                 R  H  E
Everett (10-8)   4  10 2
Boise (7-11)     8  14 0
WP: Brent Ebinger (2-0)
LP: Edlando Seco (2-1)
HR: EVE - Kevin Mailloux (11)

Cameron Greathouse: GS, 4.0 IP, 1 R, 1 ER (3.91 ERA), 3 H, 1 BB< 3 K, WP, HBP
Alvaro Ramirez: 3-4 (.386), RBI (27), 2 R, K, HBP, SB (9)
Jesus Morelli: 3-5 (.256), 2 RBI (21), R, K<!--c2--><!--ec2-->

[Ace]

I guess they can't all be perfect for Archer.

[Coldneck]

Is Rhee still considered a pospect? It seems he's never really recovered from his surgery.

[Scarey]

<!--quoteo(post=111087:date=Aug 16 2010, 07:31 AM:name=Coldneck)-->QUOTE (Coldneck @ Aug 16 2010, 07:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Is Rhee still considered a pospect? It seems he's never really recovered from his surgery.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

He's had a couple of decent starts, but you're right in that he's not been very impressive at all. I'm hoping he's just needing a prolonged recovery much like Liriano did. If he has the same results next year though, I don't think I'll be very confident in his potential.