Minor League Roundup

[Kid]

<b>May 14:</b>


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                           R  H  E
Iowa (19-14)               17 21 0
Colorado Springs (19-14)   4  13 2
WP: Vince Perkins (2-0)
LP: Kurt Birkins (0-1)
HR: IOW - Brad Snyder 2 (11), Jason Dubois 2 (6), Jake Fox (15); CS - Carlos Gonzalez (5)

Jeff Samardzija: GS, 4.0 IP, 2 R, 2 ER (4.26 ERA), 6 H, 0 BB, 3 K; 2-4 (.250), R, K
Fox: 4-6 (.420), 2B (11), 2 RBI (44), 3 R
Snyder: 3-6 (.323), 4 RBI (32), 3 R, K<!--c2--><!--ec2-->


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                    R  H  E
West Tenn (12-19)   1  4  1
Tennessee (16-14)   7  14 1
WP: Casey Lambert (2-2)
LP: Patrick Ryan (1-3)
HR: TEN - Tony Thomas (6)

Lambert: GS, 6.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER (2.35 ERA), 1 H, 1 BB, 2 K
Thomas: 3-5 (.352), RBI (15), R, K
Marquez Smith: 3-4 (.302), 3 2B (6), RBI (3), R, E (2)<!--c2--><!--ec2-->


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                     R  H  E
Daytona (16-17)      7  12 0
Clearwater (18-15)   4  7  5
WP: Jose Pina (1-1)
LP: Drew Naylor (2-3)
SV: Henry Williamson (1)
HR: DAY - Jonathan Wyatt (1), Starlin Castro (2); CLR - Joel Naughton 2 (4)

Ryan Searle: GS, 4.0 IP, 2 R, 2 ER (2.18 ERA), 4 H, 3 BB, 2 K, BK
Wyatt: 3-5 (.267), 2 RBI (6), 3 R, SB (3)
Nate Samson: 2-4 (.235), RBI (10), R, BB, CS (4)<!--c2--><!--ec2-->



Game 1:
<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                      R  H  E
Quad Cities (17-15)   3  6  0
Peoria (18-14)        7  8  0 (F/7)
WP: Christopher Huseby (1-2)
LP: David Carpenter (1-1)
HR: PEO - Rebel Ridling (4), Ryan Flaherty (3), Michael Brenly (1)

Jeffrey Beliveau: GS, 3.0 IP, 1 R, 1 ER (4.74 ERA), 1 H, 2 BB, 6 K
Ridling: 2-3 (.280), RBI (27), R
Brenly: 2-3 (.271), 2 RBI (17), R, K, PB (2)<!--c2--><!--ec2-->

Game 2:
<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                      R  H  E
Quad Cities (18-15)   4  8  1
Peoria (18-15)        1  10 0 (F/7)
WP: Casey Mulligan (2-0)
LP: Erik Hamren (0-3)
HR: PEO - Rebel Ridling (5)

Christopher Carpenter: 6.0 IP, 1 R, 1 ER (2.72 ERA), 4 H, 2 BB, 4 K
Josh Vitters: 3-3 (.327), Ejected
Ridling: 2-3 (.289), RBI (28), R, BB<!--c2--><!--ec2-->

[Clapp]

That's a good outing for Shark. Sky Sox Stadium in Colorado Springs is ridiculous, I've been there many times. It's pretty much like if you allowed hitters to have aluminum bats at Coors Field, the ball just flies out of there. Iowa scoring <b>50 runs in 3 games</b> there says it all.

[Runnys]

Jake Fox is going to make Soto's 2007 season just seem like a decent year...HOLY SHIT is he murdering the ball. When does the drug test come back on him?

[savant]

Vitters might have a bit of Milton Bradley in him, because that is the second time he has been ejected this year.

[kbwsb]

I wonder if any other teams are noticing how Fox is pounding the ball, and are suggesting trade ideas?

[CCwinwssoon]

<!--quoteo(post=38101:date=May 15 2009, 11:24 AM:name=KBwsb)-->QUOTE (KBwsb @ May 15 2009, 11:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I wonder if any other teams are noticing how Fox is pounding the ball, and are suggesting trade ideas?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

I don't see the Cubs ever having a spot open for Fox on their team. I wonder if we could make a trade straight up for a third baseman in the AL to fill in for Rammy while he is out. Melvin Mora?

[Butcher]

<!--quoteo(post=38106:date=May 15 2009, 11:46 AM:name=CCwinwssoon)-->QUOTE (CCwinwssoon @ May 15 2009, 11:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=38101:date=May 15 2009, 11:24 AM:name=KBwsb)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (KBwsb @ May 15 2009, 11:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I wonder if any other teams are noticing how Fox is pounding the ball, and are suggesting trade ideas?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

I don't see the Cubs ever having a spot open for Fox on their team. I wonder if we could make a trade straight up for a third baseman in the AL to fill in for Rammy while he is out. Melvin Mora?
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I like the idea, but I think Mora might be done.

[kbwsb]

From a chat from the guy from Baseball America:
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->Mike: (Chicago, IL):: So besides Josh Vitters, is there anybody in the cubs system that I should get excited about, such as a Chris Carpenter or Dan McDaniel?

Ben Badler: RHP Jay Jackson, their ninth-round pick from last year who's already in Double-A. He got off to a so-so start, but at this time last year the guy was a two-way player at Furman. His last start was outstanding, his peripherals are solid and the stuff, especially his fastball and slider, are legitimate weapons.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

[deputymayor]

<!--quoteo(post=38072:date=May 15 2009, 04:52 AM:name=savant)-->QUOTE (savant @ May 15 2009, 04:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Vitters might have a bit of Milton Bradley in him, because that is the second time he has been ejected this year.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I read that it was a close play at home, Vitters was called out and he got up and slammed his helmet down. The ump then kicked him out right after that.

[ruby23]

<!--quoteo(post=38101:date=May 15 2009, 11:24 AM:name=KBwsb)-->QUOTE (KBwsb @ May 15 2009, 11:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I wonder if any other teams are noticing how Fox is pounding the ball, and are suggesting trade ideas?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
No one's gonna trade anything of any value for Fox. The Cubs can certainly find someone to take him off their hands, but they're not gonna get any kind of difference maker back in return.

[Ace]

<!--quoteo(post=38175:date=May 15 2009, 04:16 PM:name=ruby23)-->QUOTE (ruby23 @ May 15 2009, 04:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=38101:date=May 15 2009, 11:24 AM:name=KBwsb)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (KBwsb @ May 15 2009, 11:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I wonder if any other teams are noticing how Fox is pounding the ball, and are suggesting trade ideas?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
No one's gonna trade anything of any value for Fox. The Cubs can certainly find someone to take him off their hands, but they're not gonna get any kind of difference maker back in return.
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Lee's the one the Cubs should try and dump. Right, rubes?

[ruby23]

<!--quoteo(post=38219:date=May 15 2009, 08:18 PM:name=Ace)-->QUOTE (Ace @ May 15 2009, 08:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=38175:date=May 15 2009, 04:16 PM:name=ruby23)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ruby23 @ May 15 2009, 04:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=38101:date=May 15 2009, 11:24 AM:name=KBwsb)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (KBwsb @ May 15 2009, 11:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I wonder if any other teams are noticing how Fox is pounding the ball, and are suggesting trade ideas?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
No one's gonna trade anything of any value for Fox. The Cubs can certainly find someone to take him off their hands, but they're not gonna get any kind of difference maker back in return.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Lee's the one the Cubs should try and dump. Right, rubes?
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I'm willing to ditch Lee, I like the idea of getting Hoffpauir and Fox some PT, I just don't think 1B should be manned by Hoffpauir and Fox. I'd like to see a new primary 1B and a bench with Hoffpauir and Fox on it.

[Kid]

<b>May 15:</b>


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                           R  H  E
Iowa (19-15)               4  9  1
Colorado Springs (20-14)   8  9  1
WP: Josh Fogg (3-1)
LP: Mitch Atkins (2-4)
SV: Steven Register (6)
HR: IOW - Jake Fox (16), Doug Deeds (3); CS - Matt Miller (3), Sal Fasano (1)

Atkins: GS, 4.1 IP, 8 R, 7 ER (7.71 ERA), 7 H, 5 BB, 3 K, HBP
Fox: 1-3 (.417), 2 RBI (46), R, BB
Deeds: 2-5 (.316), 2B (5), 2 RBI (11), 2 R, 2 K<!--c2--><!--ec2-->


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                    R  H  E
West Tenn (13-19)   9  14 1
Tennessee (16-15)   2  5  1
WP: Justin Souza (2-2)
LP: Marcos Mateo (1-1)
HR: WT - Greg Halman (11); TEN - Richie Robnett (2)

Mateo: GS, 4.1 IP, 3 R, 3 ER (3.57 ERA), 8 H, 0 BB, 4 K, 2 HBP
James Russell: 2.1 IP, 2 R, 2 ER (5.84 ERA), 3 H, 2 BB, 0 K, WP
Darwin Barney: 1-2 (.333), RBI (1), BB<!--c2--><!--ec2-->


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                     R  H  E
Daytona (17-17)      7  11 0
Clearwater (18-16)   2  4  2
WP: Henry Williamson (2-2)
LP: Christopher Kissock (0-2)

Rafael Dolis: GS, 3.0 IP, 2 R, 2 ER (3.14 ERA), 3 H, 3 BB, 2 K
Francisco Guzman: 2-4 (.308), R, BB, SB (1)
Marwin Gonzalez: 2-5 (.257), 2 R, 2 K<!--c2--><!--ec2-->


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                      R  H  E
Quad Cities (18-15)  
Peoria (18-15)        (PPD/Wet Field)<!--c2--><!--ec2-->

[Ace]

Perhaps most interesting of all: Jake Fox played 3B last night.

[ruby23]

<!--quoteo(post=38284:date=May 16 2009, 05:20 AM:name=Ace)-->QUOTE (Ace @ May 16 2009, 05:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Perhaps most interesting of all: Jake Fox played 3B last night.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Interesting.