Minor League Roundup

[Kid]

<b>July 10:</b>


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                        R  H  E
Iowa (45-42)            11 15 1
Oklahoma City (42-44)   5  12 1
WP: Mitch Atkins (6-9)
LP: Bryan Corey (3-4)
HR: IOW - John-Ford Griffin (3)

Atkins: GS, 6.0 IP, 5 R, 5 ER (6.82 ERA), 11 H, 2 BB, 4 K
Griffin: 2-5 (.272), 3 RBI (21), 2 R, 2 K
Nate Spears: 3-4 (.240), 2B (15), RBI (20), R<!--c2--><!--ec2-->


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                    R  H  E
Montgomery (9-10)   15 19 1
Tennessee (8-11)    1  6  3
WP: Heath Rollins (8-7)
LP: Casey Coleman (9-4)
HR: MON - Joe Gaetti (4); TEN - Ty Wright (5)

Coleman: GS, 3.1 IP, 7 R, 5 ER (2.93 ERA), 7 H, 2 BB, 1 K
Alex Maestri: 2.2 IP, 1 R, 1 ER (3.45 ERA), 3 H, 1 BB, 1 K, WP
Blake Lalli: 2-4 (.301), 2B (14)<!--c2--><!--ec2-->



Game 1:
<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                R  H  E
Daytona (7-7)   2  5  0
Tampa (6-5)     0  5  1 (F/7)
WP: James Leverton (6-8)
LP: D.J. Mitchell (3-5)
SV: David Cales (11)

Leverton: GS, 5.2 IP, 0 R, 0 ER (4.58 ERA), 5 H, 4 BB, 1 K
Cales: GS, 1.1 IP, 0 R, 0 ER (0.99 ERA), 0 H, 0 BB, 1 K
Starlin Castro: 1-3 (.301), R, SB (15)<!--c2--><!--ec2-->

Game 2:
<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                R  H  E
Daytona (7-8)   1  2  1
Tampa (7-5)     2  5  3 (F/7)
WP: Ryan Zink (5-8)
LP: Dan McDaniel (5-6)
SV: Jonathan Hovis (13)

McDaniel: GS, 5.0 IP, 2 R, 2 ER (4.19 ERA), 4 H, 2 BB, 3 K
Luke Sommer: 1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER (2.30 ERA), 1 H, 0 BB, 0 K
Jonathan Wyatt: 2-3 (.249), SB (4)<!--c2--><!--ec2-->


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                    R  H  E
Great Lakes (6-9)   7  9  0
Peoria (6-9)        6  11 2
WP: Jon Michael Redding (10-3)
LP: Marcus Hatley (5-6)
SV: Cole St. Clair (4)
HR: GL - Kyle Russell (21), Alfredo Silverio (7); PEO - David Macias (1), Kyler Burke (6)

Hatley: GS, 3.2 IP, 7 R, 6 ER (4.96 ERA), 6 H, 5 BB, 2 K, WP
Macias: 3-5 (.275), RBI (12), 2 R, K, PO
Burke: 2-4 (.277), 4 RBI (47), R, CS (1)<!--c2--><!--ec2-->


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                   R  H  E
Boise (6-14)       4  3  1
Vancouver (9-11)   5  9  3
WP: Bo Schultz (1-2)
LP: Joe Simokaitis (0-2)
SV: Jose Guzman (4)

Jeffry Antigua: GS, 5.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER (1.00 ERA), 1 H, 0 BB, 6 K
Corey Martin: 1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER (8.31 ERA), 1 H, 0 BB, 2 K
Logan Watkins: 1-3 (.224), 2 R, BB<!--c2--><!--ec2-->


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                 R  H  E
Padres (14-20)   4  7  1
Cubs 1 (21-14)   0  3  4
WP: Melvin Rosa (2-1)
LP: Marlon Claveria (1-1)

Rosa: GS, 5.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER (2.40 ERA), 1 H, 2 BB, 9 K
Albert Hernandez: 3-5 (.311), 3 R, K
Juan Pena: 2-4 (.271), 2B (8), 4 RBI (24), 2 R, BB, E (16)<!--c2--><!--ec2-->

<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                 R  H  E
Cubs 2 (11-24)   6  7  7
Mets (24-11)     11 12 3
WP: Germen Gonzalez (5-0)
LP: Amaury Paulino (0-2)
SV: Flabio Ortega (2)

Paulino: GS, 2.0 IP, 4 R, 1 ER (7.02 ERA), 2 H, 3 BB, 2 K, WP, E (2)
Yilver Sanchez: 4.0 IP, 2 R, 2 ER (3.77 ERA), 6 H, 2 BB, 3 K
Rafael Disla: 2-4 (.366), RBI (6), 2 R, 2 E (3)<!--c2--><!--ec2-->

[Ace]

Is Antigua a prospect? Name sounds familiar.

[Santo]

I went to the Chiefs game last night...Kyler Burke hit a Grand Slam.

[Coach]

<!--quoteo(post=49351:date=Jul 11 2009, 02:43 PM:name=Santo)-->QUOTE (Santo @ Jul 11 2009, 02:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I went to the Chiefs game last night...Kyler Burke hit a Grand Slam.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
.277/.360/.454

[BackyardLegend]

When will Vitters be moved up to Double A?

[Coach]

<!--quoteo(post=49383:date=Jul 11 2009, 07:45 PM:name=BackyardLegend)-->QUOTE (BackyardLegend @ Jul 11 2009, 07:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->When will Vitters be moved up to Double A?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Seeing as how he just got to Daytona and is hitting .189/.211/.270, I think it will be awhile.

I would think the earliest would be the very end of the year, but probably next year.

[BackyardLegend]

Why do I get a bad feeling that he is going to be another prospect that we either "eff" up in the Majors, or hold onto too long and kill all his trade value?

[Baron]

<!--quoteo(post=49387:date=Jul 11 2009, 07:04 PM:name=BackyardLegend)-->QUOTE (BackyardLegend @ Jul 11 2009, 07:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Why do I get a bad feeling that he is going to be another prospect that we either "eff" up in the Majors, or hold onto too long and kill all his trade value?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Probably because you are a Cubs fan and are pessimistic when it comes to prospects?

I don't know why, but I expect big things from Vitters.

[Ace]

<!--quoteo(post=49390:date=Jul 11 2009, 08:48 PM:name=Baron)-->QUOTE (Baron @ Jul 11 2009, 08:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=49387:date=Jul 11 2009, 07:04 PM:name=BackyardLegend)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BackyardLegend @ Jul 11 2009, 07:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Why do I get a bad feeling that he is going to be another prospect that we either "eff" up in the Majors, or hold onto too long and kill all his trade value?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Probably because you are a Cubs fan and are pessimistic when it comes to prospects?

I don't know why, but I expect big things from Vitters.
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I expect a successful MLB career. Not a star, though.

[Kid]

<b>July 11:</b>


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                        R  H  E
Iowa (46-42)            8  12 1
Oklahoma City (42-45)   5  7  2
WP: Jose Ascanio (2-1)
LP: Kris Benson (0-1)
SV: Blake Parker (10)
HR: OKC - Royce Huffman (10)

Ascanio: GS, 5.0 IP, 4 R, 4 ER (1.63 ERA), 5 H, 2 BB, 4 K
Jason Dubois: 3-4 (.301), 4 RBI (43), BB
Nate Spears: 2-4 (.244), 3B (3), 2 RBI (22), R<!--c2--><!--ec2-->


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                    R  H  E
Montgomery (9-11)   2  7  0
Tennessee (9-11)    8  12 0
WP: Hung-Wen Chen (5-7)
LP: Aneury Rodriguez (4-10)
HR: MON - Chris Nowak (1)

Chen: GS, 7.0 IP, 2 R, 2 ER (5.55 ERA), 6 H, 0 BB, 5 K
Jonathan Mota: 3-4 (.241), RBI (13), R, CS (4)
Ty Wright: 2-3 (.293), RBI (40), 2 R, BB<!--c2--><!--ec2-->


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                   R  H  E
Clearwater (9-6)   5  8  1
Daytona (7-9)      3  7  3
WP: Michael Cisco (6-1)
LP: Rafael Dolis (2-5)
SV: Michael Schwimer (9)
HR: CLR - Michael Durant (10)

Dolis: GS, 3.0 IP, 3 R, 1 ER (3.25 ERA), 1 H, 2 BB, 2 K, E (3)
Craig Muschko: 4.0 IP, 2 R, 2 ER (4.45 ERA), 5 H, 0 BB, 2 K
Robinson Chirinos: 3-4 (.313), 2 2B (10), RBI (40), 2 R<!--c2--><!--ec2-->


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                    R  H  E
Fort Wayne (14-2)   3  7  0
Peoria (7-9)        5  5  0
WP: Ryan Buchter (2-0)
LP: Colin Lynch (0-1)
SV: Manolin De Leon (2)
HR: PEO - Michael Brenly (3)

Justin Bristow: GS, 4.0 IP, 3 R, 3 ER (4.47 ERA), 5 H, 3 BB, 1 K
De Leon: 3.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER (1.59 ERA), 1 H, 0 BB, 2 K
Brenly: 2-3 (.290), 3 RBI (26), R<!--c2--><!--ec2-->


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                    R  H  E
Boise (6-15)        0  7  1
Vancouver (10-11)   9  16 0
WP: Joselito Adames (1-2)
LP: Jonathan Nagel (0-1)
SV: Ricardo Penalba (1)

Nagel: GS, 2.0 IP, 2 R, 2 ER (4.85 ERA), 3 H, 2 BB, 3 K
Miguel Sierra: 2.0 IP, 4 R, 4 ER (13.06 ERA), 6 H, 1 BB, 3 K, WP
Andres Quezada: 2.0 IP, 1 R, 1 ER (8.10 ERA), 3 H, 0 BB, 2 K, HBP<!--c2--><!--ec2-->


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->               R  H  E
Giants (8-7)   12 14 1
Cubs (8-9)     6  11 5
WP: Andrew Romo (1-0)
LP: Toby Matchulat (0-2)

Matchulat: GS, 1.2 IP, 6 R, 4 ER (4.70 ERA), 4 H, 2 BB, 1 K, WP, HBP
Robert Wagner: 2-2 (1.000), 2B (1), RBI (1), R, 3 BB
Juan Medina: 2-4 (.212), RBI (5), R, K, E (1)<!--c2--><!--ec2-->


<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                  R  H  E
Orioles (13-24)   3  7  8
Cubs 1 (22-14)    13 12 0
WP: Enyelberth Pena (2-0)
LP: Luis Noel (2-3)
SV: Francory Pineda (1)

Ramon Garcia: GS, 4.0 IP, 1 R, 1 ER (5.40 ERA), 3 H, 1 BB, 1 K, HBP
Carlos Romero: 3-5 (.167), 3 RBI (3), R, K
Yohan Astacio: 2-4 (.275), 2B (3), 3B (2), 2 RBI (12), 2 R, BB<!--c2--><!--ec2-->

<!--c1-->CODE<!--ec1-->                  R  H  E
Cubs 2 (12-24)    9  10 2
Red Sox (27-10)   7  10 0
WP: Albert Robles (1-1)
LP: William Cuevas (2-1)
SV: Roneidy Mejia (6)

Roeldwin Reyes: GS, 3.0 IP, 2 R, 1 ER (5.18 ERA), 2 H, 2 BB, 1 K, 2 WP
Vismeldy Bieneme: 2-3 (.281), 2 RBI (11), 2 R, 2 BB, K, 3 SB (20), CS (6), PO, 2 E (7)
Gregorio Robles: 2-3 (.203), 3B (1), RBI (9), 2 R, BB<!--c2--><!--ec2-->

[Mikey]

Cubs Minor Leaguers Josh Vitters and Starlin Castro are both All-Stars.

<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->Vitters, a third baseman playing for the Cubs' Class A Peoria team, and Castro, a shortstop with the Class A Daytona team, will participate in the 2009 All-Star Futures Game.

The 11th annual XM All-Star Futures Game, pitting the best Minor League prospects from the United States against the best from the rest of the World, will be held at Busch Stadium on All-Star Sunday, July 12, at 1 p.m. CT. MLB.com will provide complete coverage before, during, and after the game, which can be seen live on ESPN2 and ESPN2 HD and followed live on Gameday.

Last year, catcher Welington Castillo was the Cubs' lone representative in the Futures Game, played at Yankee Stadium. Castillo, who was invited to the big league Spring Training camp this year, is playing for Double-A Tennessee this season.

Here are the Cubs' 2009 Futures Game representatives:

Vitters, 3B, Class A Peoria (U.S. Team)

When Aramis Ramirez was injured in early May, Cubs fans wanted Vitters promoted to the big leagues. His numbers were good enough. The young third baseman had a stellar May with the Peoria Chiefs, batting .386 with 12 homers and 27 RBIs.

The Cubs' first-round pick (third overall) in the 2007 Draft, Vitters batted .328 last year at Class A Boise with a league-leading 25 doubles, plus five homers and 37 RBIs. The Anaheim, Calif., native, who turns 20 on Aug. 27, was named Midwest League Offensive Player of the Week for May 18-24 after hitting .367 with five home runs, 11 RBIs, one double and a slugging percentage of .900.

Vitters was named to the Midwest League All-Star team this year.

Castro, SS, Class A Daytona (World Team)

This is Castro's first season past Rookie League, and he has shined. The shortstop got off to a slow start in April, batting .200, but hit .368 in May with two homers, seven doubles and 13 RBIs.

Signed in October 2006 by scout Jose Serra out of the Dominican Republic, Castro was named the seventh best prospect in the Cubs' system by Baseball America heading into this year. On June 22, he went 3-for-5 and scored three runs, and followed that with a 3-for-4 game.

A right-handed hitter, the 19-year-old shined at the Florida State League All-Star Game, going 4-for-4, including an inside-the-park home run, and was named Most Valuable Player.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

[Runnys]

<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->When Aramis Ramirez was injured in early May, Cubs fans wanted Vitters promoted to the big leagues.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

The only fans that wanted that are the same idiots that go to Wrigley because of the party atmosphere. No real Cub fan ever wanted him promoted to the majors from Low A.

[Kid]

<!--quoteo(post=49422:date=Jul 12 2009, 11:58 AM:name=Runnys)-->QUOTE (Runnys @ Jul 12 2009, 11:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE <!--quotec-->When Aramis Ramirez was injured in early May, Cubs fans wanted Vitters promoted to the big leagues.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

The only fans that wanted that are the same idiots that go to Wrigley because of the party atmosphere. No real Cub fan ever wanted him promoted to the majors from Low A.
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I don't think the people you're talking about know who Josh Vitters is.

[Runnys]

<!--quoteo(post=49451:date=Jul 12 2009, 02:18 PM:name=Kid)-->QUOTE (Kid @ Jul 12 2009, 02:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=49422:date=Jul 12 2009, 11:58 AM:name=Runnys)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Runnys @ Jul 12 2009, 11:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE <!--quotec-->When Aramis Ramirez was injured in early May, Cubs fans wanted Vitters promoted to the big leagues.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

The only fans that wanted that are the same idiots that go to Wrigley because of the party atmosphere. No real Cub fan ever wanted him promoted to the majors from Low A.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I don't think the people you're talking about know who Josh Vitters is.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Good point.

[Ace]

<!--quoteo(post=49462:date=Jul 12 2009, 04:11 PM:name=Runnys)-->QUOTE (Runnys @ Jul 12 2009, 04:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=49451:date=Jul 12 2009, 02:18 PM:name=Kid)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Kid @ Jul 12 2009, 02:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=49422:date=Jul 12 2009, 11:58 AM:name=Runnys)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Runnys @ Jul 12 2009, 11:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE <!--quotec-->When Aramis Ramirez was injured in early May, Cubs fans wanted Vitters promoted to the big leagues.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

The only fans that wanted that are the same idiots that go to Wrigley because of the party atmosphere. No real Cub fan ever wanted him promoted to the majors from Low A.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I don't think the people you're talking about know who Josh Vitters is.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Good point.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Both are good points - which means that literally no person on Earth wanted Vitters promoted to the Cubs.