2010 Minor League Roundup

[willis]

For all of the call-ups, Iowa just keeps on winning. If they go to the playoffs, do the Chicago Cubs still get the pick of the litter for the 40 man roster expansion, or will they lay off in hopes of letting this team win the PCL championship?

[rok]

I think it would be great experience for Sandberg to win any sort of championship. That would make me feel a bit more comfortable about his preparedness to lead the big league club.

[willis]

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You know the impressive thing with him this year is simply that the big club has nabbed what, 15 rookies to play at one point or another? And yet he keeps winning. I like that, and I like the fact that he takes what he has, and turns them into winners. You want to take my top couple of arms and field players? Fine, I'll still win. Pretty strong IMO.

[Coldneck]

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You know the impressive thing with him this year is simply that the big club has nabbed what, 15 rookies to play at one point or another? And yet he keeps winning. I like that, and I like the fact that he takes what he has, and turns them into winners. You want to take my top couple of arms and field players? Fine, I'll still win. Pretty strong IMO.
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I'm speaking from memory, so correct me if I'm wrong. I believe Sandberg's first three minor league teams lost a lot of games. IMO the manager has little to do with wins and losses. Good players = good team. A good manager is one that can stay out the way, keep his players healthy and happy, and keep the fans off his back by not throwing out a retarded lineup every night or letting his starter throw 125 pitches every time out.

[Ace]

Steven Clevenger might be in the middle of the hottest stretch I've ever seen (from a guy like Clevenger, anyway).

[willis]

His first year with Peoria they went to the Midwest Championship game, and this year Iowa is kicking ass, but his overall record is right around .500 I believe.

[Kid]

<b>August 23:</b>


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                    R  H  E
Nashville (67-62)   8  11 2
Iowa (73-54)        6  12 1
WP: Sam Narron (8-7)
LP: Austin Bibens-Dirkx (5-2)
SV: Brandon Kintzler (4)
HR: NSH - Sam Narron (1), Mat Gamel (12), Luis Cruz (10)

Bibens-Dirkx: GS, 5.0 IP, 8 R, 8 ER (3.98 ERA), 10 H, 1 BB, 5 K
Ty Wright: 2-5 (.243), RBI (10), R, K, E (2)
Robinson Chirinos: 1-3 (.320), 2B (1), 2 RBI (4), R, BB<!--c2--><!--ec2-->


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                    R  H  E
Tennessee (36-21)   4  11 1
West Tenn (27-30)   7  14 1
WP: Luis Munoz (6-5)
LP: Trey McNutt (0-1)
SV: Mumba Rivera (2)

McNutt: GS, 4.2 IP, 5 R, 5 ER (9.64 ERA), 7 H, 2 BB, 5 K, WP
Brandon Guyer: 2-4 (.332), 2B (31), RBI (50), R, SB (24)
Tony Thomas: 2-4 (.283), 3B (9), 2 R, SB (14)<!--c2--><!--ec2-->



Completion of 8/22 game:
<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                         R  H  E
Daytona (33-23)          3  8  1
Brevard County (33-24)   7  10 1
WP: Mike Ramlow (4-2)
LP: Nicholas Struck (0-1)
HR: BCO - Sean Halton (10), Scott Krieger (10)

Alberto Cabrera: GS, 0.2 IP, 0 R, 0 ER (3.83 ERA), 0 H, 0 BB, 0 K
Evan Crawford: 3-4 (.281), R
DJ LeMahieu: 1-4 (.316), RBI (68), R<!--c2--><!--ec2-->

<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                         R  H  E
Brevard County (33-24)   2  5  1
Daytona (33-23)          4  6  1
WP: James Leverton (4-0)
LP: Darren Byrd (1-4)
SV: Jeffrey Beliveau (1)
HR: BCO - Brock Kjeldgaard (14)

Mike Perconte: GS, 4.0 IP, 1 R, 1 ER (3.56 ERA), 3 H, 1 BB, 5 K
Greg Rohan: 2-3 (.257), 2 RBI (13), K, E (2)
Kyler Burke: 1-2 (.214), RBI (55), R, BB, K<!--c2--><!--ec2-->


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                  R  H  E
Peoria (25-27)    1  5  1
Clinton (30-24)   3  9  1
WP: Nick Czyz (4-4)
LP: Austin Kirk (0-1)
SV: Forrest Snow (4)
HR: CLI - Vincent Catricala (15)

Marcus Hatley: GS, 2.2 IP, 0 R, 0 ER (5.00 ERA), 0 H, 0 BB, 3 K
Logan Watkins: 2-4 (.257), 3B (8), R, K, SB (19)
Brandon May: 1-2 (.250), 2B (2), BB, K, E (1)<!--c2--><!--ec2-->


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                   R  H  E
Boise (9-15)       0  5  2
Vancouver (17-7)   7  10 3
WP: Nathan Long (8-2)
LP: Eduardo Figueroa (1-3)
HR: VAN - John Whitaker (3), Michael Choice (5)

Figueroa: GS, 4.1 IP, 5 R, 5 ER (5.01 ERA), 6 H, 4 BB, 4 K
Eric Rice: 1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER (3.72 ERA), 2 H, 0 BB, 3 K
Elliot Soto: 2-4 (.255), E (7)<!--c2--><!--ec2-->


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                 R  H  E
Royals (26-24)   5  8  1
Cubs (24-26)     4  5  2
WP: Robinson Yambati (7-2)
LP: Dallas Beeler (0-3)
SV: Cole White (3)

Hector Mayora: GS, 1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER (3.65 ERA), 0 H, 0 BB, 2 K
Jake McAloose: 2-4 (.254), 2B (7), K
Vismeldy Bieneme: 1-3 (.282), 2 R, BB, SB (17)<!--c2--><!--ec2-->

[Coldneck]

It appears McNutt and Bibens Dirkx have hit the rookie wall. Both have probably never pitched so many innings in a season.

[Giff]

<!--quoteo(post=112112:date=Aug 24 2010, 07:14 AM:name=Coldneck)-->QUOTE (Coldneck @ Aug 24 2010, 07:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->It appears McNutt and Bibens Dirkx have hit the rookie wall. Both have probably never pitched so many innings in a season.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
That ERA is from one start for McNutt.

[Coldneck]

<!--quoteo(post=112113:date=Aug 24 2010, 08:20 AM:name=Giff)-->QUOTE (Giff @ Aug 24 2010, 08:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=112112:date=Aug 24 2010, 07:14 AM:name=Coldneck)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Coldneck @ Aug 24 2010, 07:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->It appears McNutt and Bibens Dirkx have hit the rookie wall. Both have probably never pitched so many innings in a season.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
That ERA is from one start for McNutt.
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Didn't realize he was called up, but I seem to remember a few other recent starts with similar stat lines. Might be "misremembering" though.

[Scarey]

<!--quoteo(post=112114:date=Aug 24 2010, 07:34 AM:name=Coldneck)-->QUOTE (Coldneck @ Aug 24 2010, 07:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=112113:date=Aug 24 2010, 08:20 AM:name=Giff)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Giff @ Aug 24 2010, 08:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=112112:date=Aug 24 2010, 07:14 AM:name=Coldneck)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Coldneck @ Aug 24 2010, 07:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->It appears McNutt and Bibens Dirkx have hit the rookie wall. Both have probably never pitched so many innings in a season.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
That ERA is from one start for McNutt.
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Didn't realize he was called up, but I seem to remember a few other recent starts with similar stat lines. Might be "misremembering" though.
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In three starts with Daytona in August, he had a 1.80 ERA and a 0.85 WHIP. July 9th he had one of only two of his starts all year where he allowed more than 3 earned runs and July 20th he had his outing shortened to 1.2 IP because of his blister. Other than that, he has been fantastic.

[Kid]

<b>August 24:</b>


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                    R  H  E
Nashville (68-62)   6  13 1
Iowa (73-55)        4  6  1
WP: Josh Butler (4-1)
LP: Hung-Wen Chen (2-3)
SV: Chris Smith (23)
HR: NSH - Mat Gamel (13), Ray Olmedo (3); IOW - Brad Snyder (21)

Christopher Carpenter: GS, 3.0 IP, 3 R, 3 ER (9.00 ERA), 7 H, 4 BB, 4 K
Snyder: 2-3 (.304), 2 RBI (91), 2 R, BB
Sam Fuld: 1-3 (.268), R, 2 BB, K<!--c2--><!--ec2-->


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                    R  H  E
Tennessee (37-21)   9  13 0
West Tenn (27-31)   6  9  2
WP: Ty'Relle Harris (1-0)
LP: Steve Bray (7-10)
SV: Marco Carrillo (2)
HR: TEN - Tony Thomas (10)

Harris: GS, 5.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER (0.90 ERA), 3 H, 0 BB, 5 K
Marwin Gonzalez: 2-5 (.266), 3B (3), 3 RBI (39), R
Steve Clevenger: 2-4 (.310), 2B (20), 2 R, BB, K<!--c2--><!--ec2-->


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                     R  H  E
Clearwater (25-33)   2  9  2
Daytona (35-23)      8  9  1
WP: Brooks Raley (7-6)
LP: Heitor Correa (7-13)
SV: Oswaldo Martinez (5)
HR: DAY - Kyler Burke (7)

Raley: GS, 6.0 IP, 1 R, 0 ER (3.70 ERA), 6 H, 0 BB, 3 K
Burke: 2-4 (.217), 4 RBI (59), R, K
Ryan Flaherty: 2-4 (.287), 2B (31), R, K<!--c2--><!--ec2-->


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                  R  H  E
Peoria (25-28)    5  9  4
Clinton (31-24)   10 12 1
WP: Tom Wilhelmsen (4-1)
LP: Brett Wallach (6-2)
HR: PEO - Matthew Cerda (4); CLI - Mickey Wiswall (5), Vincent Catricala (16), Matthew Cerione (10)

Wallach: GS, 5.0 IP, 5 R, 3 ER (3.90 ERA), 6 H, 1 BB, 3 K
Cerda: 2-5 (.275), 3 RBI (70), R, K
Nelson Perez: 2-4 (.294), 2 RBI (43), BB, K<!--c2--><!--ec2-->


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                   R  H  E
Boise (9-16)       1  6  0
Vancouver (18-7)   5  7  1
WP: Matthew Thomson (2-2)
LP: Matthew Loosen (1-3)

Loosen: GS, 4.0 IP, 2 R, 2 ER (4.40 ERA), 3 H, 1 BB, 6 K, HBP
Micah Gibbs: 2-4 (.162), 2B (4), R, 2 K
Elliot Soto: 2-4 (.262), RBI (16)<!--c2--><!--ec2-->


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                 R  H  E
Cubs (25-26)     3  7  2
Angels (22-29)   2  7  1
WP: Marcos Perez (2-1)
LP: Chance Mistric (2-4)
SV: Cody Hams (2)

Charles Thomas: GS, 1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER (0.00 ERA), 0 H, 0 BB, 1 K
Alvaro Sosa: 3.0 IP, 1 R, 0 ER (2.19 ERA), 2 H, 0 BB, 5 K, HBP
Xavier Batista: 1-2 (.211), R, BB, E (3)<!--c2--><!--ec2-->

[Coldneck]

Kyler Burke sighting. I'm guessing his stellar 2009 was not a sign of things to come. Tough year for him. Still better than Michael Barrett.

[Brock]

<!--quoteo(post=112212:date=Aug 25 2010, 07:40 AM:name=Coldneck)-->QUOTE (Coldneck @ Aug 25 2010, 07:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Kyler Burke sighting. I'm guessing his stellar 2009 was not a sign of things to come. Tough year for him. Still better than Michael Barrett.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

I think this is a topic that needs to be discussed further.

[ColoradoCub]

So, Tyrelle Harris is starting? Interesting.