Minor League Roundup

[Ace]

<!--quoteo(post=68903:date=Nov 13 2009, 12:09 PM:name=rok)-->QUOTE (rok @ Nov 13 2009, 12:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Am I nuts to believe that Diamond could turn into the Randy Wells (with an even higher ceiling) of 2010? This guy was highly touted for so long, and seems to have figured things out. Normally, I wouldn't give a shit about a journeyman prospect, but this guy intrigues me.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Eh. Too many Josh Krogers of the world have made me cynical about guys like that.

Then again, there's Josh Hamilton, so you never know.

[Mikey]

<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->11/14 AFL roundup
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Today at 10:20am

The Mesa Solar Sox lost 9-7 Friday to Phoenix in Arizona Fall League play. Catcher Michael Brenly was hitless in four at-bats, but is batting .294. On Thursday, Starlin Castro had two hits, a double and one RBI in Mesa's 11-5 loss to Phoenix. Josh Vitters was back at third, and also had two RBIs. The Solar Sox play at Peoria Saturday night.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

[Scarey]

Baseball America released their top 10 list today. This is a list written up only by Jim Callis. None the less, it's a bit surprising.

http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prosp...010/269148.html

[Mikey]

<!--quoteo(post=69269:date=Nov 16 2009, 01:27 PM:name=Scarey)-->QUOTE (Scarey @ Nov 16 2009, 01:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Baseball America released their top 10 list today. This is a list written up only by Jim Callis. None the less, it's a bit surprising.

http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prosp...010/269148.html<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->PROJECTED 2013
LINEUP
Catcher Geovany Soto
First Base Derrek Lee
Second Base Starlin Castro
Third Base Aramis Ramirez
Shortstop Hak-Ju Lee
Left Field Josh Vitters
Center Field Brett Jackson
<b>Right Field Kyler Burke</b>
No. 1 Starter Carlos Zambrano
No. 2 Starter Jay Jackson
No. 3 Starter Chhris Carpenter
No. 4 Starter Ryan Dempster
No. 5 Starter Randy Wells
Closer Andrew Cashner<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

[Mikey]

<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->11/16 AFL & winter ball update
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Today at 10:47am

This is the final week of games for the Arizona Fall League. Josh Vitters apparently is recovered from the strained muscle, and hit a two-run homer Saturday in Mesa's 4-2 win over Peoria. He's batting .359 in the AFL. Starlin Castro went 2-for-5 with a double and was hitting .388. John Gaub and Blake Parker both pitched one inning of relief, and both picked up holds on Saturday.

On Monday, Mesa plays host to Phoenix at HoHoKam Stadium.

Cubs' prospect Andrew Cashner is 2-2 with a 4.32 ERA in five starts in the AFL. In his last outing Nov. 11, he was roughed up, giving up four runs on seven hits over three innings. In his previous outing, the right-hander threw four shutout innings, serving up five hits. He has fanned 16 over 16 2/3 innings this fall. Catcher Michael Brenly was hitting .294 with one homer in six games.

In Venezuela, infielder Andres Blanco was batting .316 with one homer, 11 doubles, two triples and 22 RBIs for Magallanes. Blanco has primarily played second base and was hitting second in the lineup there. Cubs prospect Robinson Chirinos was batting .357 with six homers, five doubles and 19 RBIs for Magallanes.

J.R. Mathes has returned home after making six starts for Caracas. He went 1-2 with a 5.08 ERA, striking out 12 over 28 1/3 innings. In his last outing Nov. 6, Mathes gave up two runs, 11 hits and did not walk a batter over five innings.

In the Dominican Republic, outfielder Nelson Perez was batting .362 in 17 games with two homers, three doubles, two triples and five RBIs for Toros del Este.

In Mexico, shortstop Matt Camp was batting .336 for Mexicali with 10 doubles, one homer and 21 RBIs. He's been leading off for the Mexican League team, and has a .401 on-base percentage. Brian Schlitter has seven saves and a 4.24 ERA in 16 games there, striking out 12 over 17 innings. The right-hander pitched on Sunday, and gaveup one run, two walks and struck out two in 1 1/3 innings.

-- Carrie Muskat<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

[Mikey]

<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->11/17 AFL update
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Today at 9:00am

Starlin Castro went 1-for-4 in the Mesa Solar Sox's 11-1 loss to Phoenix on Monday in Arizona Fall League action. Castro started at second base in the game. On Tuesday, Mesa plays host to Surprise at HoHoKam Park.

-- Carrie Muskat<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

[Mikey]

<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->Andrew Cashner didn't exactly finish the way he would've liked. In his last Arizona Fall League start on Tuesday, the Cubs' 2008 No. 1 Draft pick gave up three runs (two earned) on four hits and one walk over three innings. The Mesa Solar Sox lost, 9-2, to Surprise. Cashner finished with a 4.58 ERA.

Shortstop Starlin Castro went 2-for-4 and scored a run -- he's batting .387 -- and Michael Brenly hit a double and drove in a run for Mesa. Cubs prospect James Russell struck out two in one inning, and now has a 1.26 ERA.

The Mesa Solar Sox will play Wednesday at Scottsdale and end the AFL season Thursday at HoHoKam Park against the Peoria Saguaros.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

[The Dude]

2 year deal for Grabow. I didn't feel this deserved it's own thread, mostly because I don't care about the move.

[Mikey]

<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->11/23 Winter league update
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Today at 3:19pm

Cubs infielder/outfielder Jake Fox was headed to the Dominican Republic on Monday to join Licey for the second half of the season. As for Cubs prospects currently playing, Brian Schlitter is 6-for-8 in save situations with Mexicali in the Mexican League. The right-hander from Park Ridge, Ill., whom the Cubs acquired from the Phillies in the Scott Eyre deal, has a 3.79 ERA.

Catcher Robinson Chirinos was batting .363 in 29 games with Magallanes in Venezuela. He has six homers and 20 RBIs in 29 games. Andres Blanco was batting .302 for Magallanes with 11 doubles, two triples, two homers and 25 RBIs. He's played second, short and third in 30 games. And outfielder Nelson Perez was batting .311 in 22 games with Toros del Este in the Dominican Republic.

-- Carrie Muskat<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

[PcB]

God, the White Sox would be fucking awesome next year if they hopped in a Delaurean and hit 88m.p.h.

Andruw Jones and Omar Vizquel in the same offseason.

[Butcher]

<!--quoteo(post=70171:date=Nov 25 2009, 03:03 PM:name=PcB)-->QUOTE (PcB @ Nov 25 2009, 03:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->God, the White Sox would be fucking awesome next year if they hopped in a Delaurean and hit 88m.p.h.

Andruw Jones and Omar Vizquel in the same offseason.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Their pitching should be plenty good enough to compete in that division -- especially if the Tigers are in sell mode.

[funkster]

<!--quoteo(post=70172:date=Nov 25 2009, 03:31 PM:name=Butcher)-->QUOTE (Butcher @ Nov 25 2009, 03:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=70171:date=Nov 25 2009, 03:03 PM:name=PcB)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (PcB @ Nov 25 2009, 03:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->God, the White Sox would be fucking awesome next year if they hopped in a Delaurean and hit 88m.p.h.

Andruw Jones and Omar Vizquel in the same offseason.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Their pitching should be plenty good enough to compete in that division -- especially if the Tigers are in sell mode.
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Rotation still looks solid, but that bullpen is iffy...and now they're trying to jettison Jenks. If he goes I dunno who they'd make their closer....Thornton I guess? He had a good year but we all know how the move from setup to closer can go and how year to year relievers can be.

[Mikey]

<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->11/27 Winter ball update
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Fri at 3:59pm

Jake Fox didn't waste any time. Fox traveled to the Dominican Republic on Monday to play for Licey, and in two games so far, he's 3-for-7 with a double and one RBI. Fox is playing left field and first base for the Tigres.

-- Carrie Muskat<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

[Mikey]

<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->11/29 Winter ball update
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Today at 10:39am

Jake Fox hit his first home run this winter on Saturday, a solo shot, for Licey in a 6-5 win over the Toros del Este in the Dominican Republic. In four games, Fox is 5-for-15 with one double and five RBIs.

In Venezuela, Andres Blanco was batting .296 in 34 games with Magallanes, primarily playing second base. He's also played shortstop and third. Catcher Robinson Chirinos was hitting .337 with six homers, five doubles and 21 RBIs for Magallanes.

In Mexico, outfielder Brad Snyder was batting .363 in 39 games with seven homers, 10 doubles and 35 RBIs. He went 2-for-2 on Saturday with one RBI. Teammate Matt Camp was batting .361 in 42 games with one homer, 15 doubles and 23 RBIs. Camp has played shortstop and center field for the Mexican League team.

-- Carrie Muskat<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

[Mikey]

<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->11/30 Winter ball update
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Today at 2:08pm

Jake Fox went 3-for-5 Sunday for Licey with a double and two RBIs, and now is batting .350 with seven RBIs in five games in the Dominican Republic. In the Mexican League, Matt Camp went 4-for-5 on Saturday but was hitless in six at-bats Sunday for Mexicali. He's still batting .349 with 23 RBIs in 43 games.

Also in Mexico, outfielder Jim Adduci, added to the 40-man roster on Nov. 20, was batting .250 in nine games for Hermosillo. He has two homers and six RBIs.

Jeff Stevens also is pitching in Mexico for Mexicali, and has appeared in five games so far. On Sunday, he took the loss against Mazatlan. Stevens struck out four over two innings but also walked one and served up a two-run homer.

And, in Venezuela, Blake Lalli went 2-for-4 with a RBI on Sunday for Caribes. He's batting .353 in five games with one homer and three RBIs.

-- Carrie Muskat<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->