Minor League Roundup

[BT]

thanks for these updates Mikey. I appreciate it.

[Mikey]

you're welcome. I get them off Facebook. I figured this would help update people through the winter.

[Ace]

You're the man, Mikey.

[rok]

<!--quoteo(post=67839:date=Nov 1 2009, 05:35 PM:name=Mikey)-->QUOTE (Mikey @ Nov 1 2009, 05:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->you're welcome. I get them off Facebook. I figured this would help update people through the winter.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Out of curiosity, from which Facebook group do you get these updates? Thanks for doing this.

[Auz]

Michael Brenly has joined the AFL team.

Starlin Castro's stats:-

AB: 52
R: 11
H: 22
2B: 2
RBI: 7
BB: 3
SO: 5
SB: 4
OBP: .464
OPS: .926
AVG: .423

Josh Vitters stats:

AB: 46
R: 4
H: 15
2B: 3
3B: 1
RBI: 3
BB: 2
SO: 7
OBP: .354
OPS: .789
AVG: .326

[Butcher]

Have either of those guys hit any home runs?

[Scarey]

<!--quoteo(post=68087:date=Nov 3 2009, 02:17 PM:name=Butcher)-->QUOTE (Butcher @ Nov 3 2009, 02:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Have either of those guys hit any home runs?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

No. Castro only hit 3 over the course of the year so don't expect him to do much home run hitting unless he fills out. Vitters seems to be streaky in terms of his home runs. He went on an unbelieveable tear in June and was so-so the rest of the year. He still puts the bat on the ball though when he's not hitting them over the fence.

[Mikey]

<!--quoteo(post=68016:date=Nov 2 2009, 08:19 PM:name=rok)-->QUOTE (rok @ Nov 2 2009, 08:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=67839:date=Nov 1 2009, 05:35 PM:name=Mikey)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Mikey @ Nov 1 2009, 05:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->you're welcome. I get them off Facebook. I figured this would help update people through the winter.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Out of curiosity, from which Facebook group do you get these updates? Thanks for doing this.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
http://www.facebook.com/Cubs?ref=mf

[Mikey]

<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->11/2 AFL update
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Yesterday at 5:33pm

Starlin Castro hit a two-run single in the fifth inning to help the Mesa Solar Sox beat the Peoria Saguaros, 7-2, on Monday in Arizona Fall League action. Castro is batting .423 in the AFL. Josh Vitters hit a triple for Mesa, and John Gaub struck out two in one inning of relief.

Catcher Michael Brenly, son of Cubs television analyst Bob Brenly, has joined the Solar Sox and was inserted as a defensive replacement in the ninth. The younger Brenly batted .265 this season at Class A Peoria.

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

[Mikey]

<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->11/3 AFL Rising Stars game
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Today at 7:50am

Four Cubs prospects were named to the Arizona Fall League's Rising Stars game, to be played Saturday night in Surprise. Starlin Castro, Josh Vitters, Andrew Cashner and Blake Parker, who are all playing for the Mesa Solar Sox, were tabbed to play for the East Division team in the game, which will be broadcast on the MLB Network. Cashner, however, was not expected to pitch.

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

[Mikey]

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Today at 5:18pm

Starlin Castro hit his first homer and added a triple in the Mesa Solar Sox's 2-1 loss Tuesday to the Peoria Saguaros in Arizona Fall League play. It's good timing for Castro to get hot. The Cubs brass is in Arizona for the organizational meetings. Castro is batting .429 so far. Third baseman Josh Vitters went 3-for-4, and is hitting .360 for the Mesa team. James Russell and Blake Parker each threw a scoreless inning in relief.

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

[Scarey]

Jim Callis had a chat recently and took a bunch of questions regarding players in the AFL.
http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/chat/_/id/...with-jim-callis



<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->Ken (Mass)


how does Starlin Castro's power project for the future? 3 HR in 469 AB and he's skinny, does he project to fill out more ? I know, it's early, he's young etc...

Jim Callis (2:45 PM)


He's just 19 and still growing. The Cubs antcipate him being 6-foot-3 and 195-200 pounds. He'll have some strength and he knows how to hit, so I anticipate average power.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->


<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->Rick (Oakland)


Cubs' Tim Wilken or the average major league scouting director?

Jim Callis (2:50 PM)


Wilken vs. the average? Wilken, easily.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

[Scarey]

Also of note, according to Bruce Levine, Castro hurt his hand sliding into third base yesterday. He was unable to participate in baseball activities today because of a jammed finger. It's not supposed to be anything serious and he's expected to play maybe tomorrow.

I can't find a link to this.

[ColoradoCub]

I was just going to post that...

http://espn.go.com/chicago/columns/blog/_/...846/name/levine

[rok]

I see no reason to freak out about this.