Minor League Roundup

[Kid]

<b>April 22:</b>


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                    R  H  E
Albuquerque (6-8)   1  4  0
Iowa (9-5)          9  12 0
WP: Randy Wells (2-0)
LP: Charlie Haeger (1-2)
HR: IOW - Brad Snyder 2 (4), Bobby Scales (1), Andres Blanco (1)

Wells: GS, 7.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER (2.65 ERA), 1 H, 2 BB, 4 K
Snyder: 2-4 (.245), 5 RBI (14), 2 R, K
Blanco: 3-4 (.311), RBI (7), R<!--c2--><!--ec2-->


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                  R  H  E
Tennessee (6-6)   2  7  0
West Tenn (5-8)   7  9  2
WP: Kyle Parker (1-1)
LP: Hung-Wen Chen (2-1)

Chen: GS, 6.0 IP, 5 R, 5 ER (4.08 ERA), 5 H, 2 BB, 3 K, HBP
Jeremy Papelbon: 2.0 IP, 2 R, 2 ER (8.31 ERA), 4 H, 2 BB, 4 K
Steve Clevenger: 1-3 (.333), RBI (2), BB<!--c2--><!--ec2-->


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                R  H  E
Daytona (6-7)   5  12 3
Dunedin (5-8)   7  9  0
WP: Marcus Walden (2-1)
LP: Jake Muyco (0-2)
SV: Daniel Farquhar (3)
HR: DUN - Chris Emanuele (1)

Dan McDaniel: GS, 0.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER (0.79 ERA), 0 H, 0 BB, 0 K
Marwin Gonzalez: 3-5 (.286), 2B (3), 2 R, K
Jovan Rosa: 2-2 (.429), 2B (3), 3 RBI (6), HBP<!--c2--><!--ec2-->


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                  R  H  E
Peoria (5-5)      2  8  2  
Wisconsin (4-6)   3  3  2
WP: Trey Watten (1-1)
LP: Erik Hamren (0-2)

Christopher Carpenter: GS, 5.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER (3.21 ERA), 1 H, 2 BB, 6 K
Christopher Huseby: 2.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER (2.25 ERA), 0 H, 0 BB, 4 K
Josh Vitters: 2-4 (.433), K, E (3)<!--c2--><!--ec2-->

[kbwsb]

From Jim Callis, the minor-league guru guy on Baseball America:

<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->Iowa's Jake Fox is the hottest hitter in the minors. Through 11 games, Fox leads all minor leaguers in runs (14), hits (22), homers (<b>seven</b>), RBIs (22), extra-base hits (13), total bases (50) and slugging percentage (1.087), all while batting a cool .478.

Unfortunately for Fox, he's not going to get much opportunity with the Cubs, for whom he went 2-for-14 in 2007. A catcher when Chicago made him a third-round pick out of Michigan in 2003, he's defensively challenged at first base, third base and in the outfield. He'd be better off with an American League club that could DH him. He's also a righthanded hitter, which won't help him get platoon at-bats. Though some club officials believe Fox would have at least 25-homer power in the majors, the Cubs have no spot for him and haven't been able to find any takers for him.

Jack (Toronto): Jim, do you think the Cubs would miss much if they went with a Jake Fox / Micah Hoffpauir platoon at 1B instead of Derrek Lee? Also, is Fox that bad of a catcher?

Jim Callis: They'd probably get similar production, less average but more power, and it would be a lot cheaper. The chances of this happening without Lee are next to nothing, though. Fox is a pretty bad defender anywhere, and he has no chance to catch in the big leagues other than in an emergency.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

[Kid]

Why did you post that twice?

[Scarey]

I really hope the McDaniel injury isn't anything serious. I heard from NSBB that it was back stiffness and/or spasms.

[Ace]

<!--quoteo(post=32418:date=Apr 22 2009, 11:19 PM:name=Scarey)-->QUOTE (Scarey @ Apr 22 2009, 11:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I really hope the McDaniel injury isn't anything serious. I heard from NSBB that it was back stiffness and/or spasms.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Was just thinking the same thing.

[Quinn]

Why isn't Wells getting a shot with the Cubs? He's pitching lights out in Iowa right now. Heck, keep spellcheck down there and bring up Wells. Let spellcheck get some more innings as a starter.

[Clapp]

<!--quoteo(post=32468:date=Apr 23 2009, 07:14 AM:name=Quinn)-->QUOTE (Quinn @ Apr 23 2009, 07:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Why isn't Wells getting a shot with the Cubs? He's pitching lights out in Iowa right now. Heck, keep spellcheck down there and bring up Wells. Let spellcheck get some more innings as a starter.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I was thinking that last year, but was quite unimpressed with him in ST. Blah stuff.

[Kid]

<b>April 23:</b>


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                    R  H  E
Albuquerque (6-9)   0  3  0
Iowa (10-5)         6  9  0
WP: J.R. Mathes (3-1)
LP: Shawn Estes (0-1)
HR: IOW - Bobby Scales (2)

Mathes: GS, 6.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER (3.75 ERA), 2 H, 0 BB, 1 K
Chris Robinson: 2-4 (.379), 3B (1), 2 RBI (3), K, SB (2)
Sam Fuld: 2-4 (.286), RBI (8), K, SB (2)<!--c2--><!--ec2-->


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                  R  H  E
Tennessee (7-6)   6  10 0
West Tenn (5-9)   2  9  1
WP: Casey Coleman (3-0)
LP: Nicholas Hill (0-1)
HR: TEN - Tony Thomas (4)

Coleman: GS, 6.0 IP, 2 R, 2 ER (1.50 ERA), 6 H, 3 BB, 5 K
Thomas: 3-5 (.375), 2 RBI (13), 3 R, SB (3)
Matt Camp: 1-4 (.333), R, BB<!--c2--><!--ec2-->



Game 1:
<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                  R  H  E
Peoria (5-6)      6  10 3
Wisconsin (5-6)   7  8  0 (F/7)
WP: Liam Ohlmann (1-1)
LP: Josh Whitlock (0-1)
SV: Pedro Lambertus (1)
HR: PEO - Rebel Ridling (1)

Christopher Archer: GS, 4.0 IP, 2 R, 2 ER (2.25 ERA), 3 H, 4 BB, 0 K
Ridling: 2-4 (.286), 3 RBI (13), R
David Macias: 2-4 (.318), 2 RBI (2), R<!--c2--><!--ec2-->

Game 2:
<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                  R  H  E
Peoria (5-7)      7  6  1
Wisconsin (6-6)   8  11 0 (F/7)
WP: Daniel Meadows (1-0)
LP: Mike Perconte (1-1)
SV: Jim Henderson (3)
HR: WIS - Brett Lawrie (2)

Alberto Cabrera: GS, 3.0 IP, 4 R, 4 ER (8.31 ERA), 5 H, 4 BB, 1 K, BK
Perconte: 2.0 IP, 2 R, 2 ER (2.35 ERA), 4 H, 0 BB, 1 K
Cliff Andersen: 1-2 (.273), 3B (1), 3 RBI (3), BB, K<!--c2--><!--ec2-->

[kbwsb]

If Mathes was throwing a 2-hit shutout, I wonder why they took him out after only 6 innings?

[Auz]

I wonder if Tony Thomas Jr will be fast tracked to Iowa? Anyone know the scouting reports of him for the year?

[Clapp]

You got Iowa'd Testes. Fuck off.

[Ace]

<!--quoteo(post=32796:date=Apr 24 2009, 03:27 AM:name=Dingo)-->QUOTE (Dingo @ Apr 24 2009, 03:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I wonder if Tony Thomas Jr will be fast tracked to Iowa? Anyone know the scouting reports of him for the year?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

I think it's fair to say - and someone correct me if I'm wrong - that he's our top 2B prospect. Was long thought to be a good hitting, poor fielding 2B.

[Scarey]

<!--quoteo(post=32798:date=Apr 24 2009, 07:39 AM:name=Ace)-->QUOTE (Ace @ Apr 24 2009, 07:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=32796:date=Apr 24 2009, 03:27 AM:name=Dingo)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dingo @ Apr 24 2009, 03:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I wonder if Tony Thomas Jr will be fast tracked to Iowa? Anyone know the scouting reports of him for the year?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

I think it's fair to say - and someone correct me if I'm wrong - that he's our top 2B prospect. Was long thought to be a good hitting, poor fielding 2B.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

I've heard the same, however I've also heard that he picked up his defense last year despite a being down at the plate. He has 2 errors already so, I don't think he's above average, probably just average.

[Kid]

<b>April 24:</b>


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                     R  H  E
Albuquerque (6-10)   5  10 3
Iowa (11-5)          7  11 0
WP: Chad Fox (1-0)
LP: Tanyon Sturtze (0-1)
HR: ALB - Xavier Paul (1), Mitch Jones (6); IOW - Jake Fox (8), Jason Dubois (3)

Mitch Atkins: GS, 6.0 IP, 4 R, 4 ER (8.06 ERA), 7 H, 2 BB, 5 K
J. Fox: 3-4 (.426), RBI (25), R, K
Dubois: 1-2 (.424), 3 RBI (6), R<!--c2--><!--ec2-->


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                  R  H  E
Tennessee (7-7)   2  6  0
West Tenn (6-9)   9  13 0
WP: Patrick Ryan (1-1)
LP: Jay Jackson (0-3)
HR: TEN - Welington Castillo (1); WT - Thomas Hubbard (2), Greg Halman 2 (5), Ronnie Prettyman (1)

Jackson: GS, 4.1 IP, 6 R, 6 ER (9.45 ERA), 9 H, 3 BB, 2 K
Alex Maestri: 2.1 IP, 2 R, 2 ER (4.91 ERA), 3 H, 1 BB, 3 K
Ty Wright: 2-3 (.235), 3B (1), R, BB<!--c2--><!--ec2-->


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                 R  H  E
Lakeland (7-7)   5  6  2
Daytona (6-8)    1  6  1
WP: Thad Weber (1-2)
LP: Rafael Dolis (0-2)

Dolis: GS, 5.0 IP, 2 R, 2 ER (3.46 ERA), 2 H, 0 BB, 5 K, 2 HBP
Craig Muschko: 3.0 IP, 3 R, 3 ER (6.35 ERA), 4 H, 0 BB, 0 K
Starlin Castro: 2-3 (.261), R<!--c2--><!--ec2-->


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                  R  H  E
Peoria (5-8)      3  7  0
Wisconsin (7-6)   5  14 2
WP: Brandon Ritchie (1-0)
LP: Aaron Shafer (2-1)
SV: Jim Henderson (4)
HR: WIS - Brock Kjeldgaard (2)

Shafer: GS, 5.0 IP, 4 R, 4 ER (3.18 ERA), 9 H, 0 BB, 4 K, HBP
Kevin Kreier: 2.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER (3.60 ERA), 3 H, 1 BB, 1 K
Ryan Flaherty: 2-3 (.351), 2 2B (4), R, 2 BB, SB (1)<!--c2--><!--ec2-->

[Ace]

Damn, what a difference a year makes for Jay Jackson.