Minor League Wrap August 30th, 2007
by CA Cub Fan on Aug 31, 2007 12:35 AM CDT
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The big news of the day for the Cubs minors was Hart and Gallagher being sent from AAA to AA. Speculation is that this is just to keep them pitching (starting) on normal rest so if the big club needs them in a couple weeks they will be ready. BTW- Iowa is done in 3 or 4 days whereas Tenn will likely make the playoffs and go longer.
On to the scores...
IOWA (AAA): loses 6-3 to Memphis.
Fox hit a 2R HR and Craig hit a solo shot but that was all the scoring Iowa could manage. E Patterson went 2-4 with a SB playing CF. However the starter O'malley put them in a hole early (2.2IP 4ER 6BBs) that they could never pull out of. Cherry pitched 1.1 scoreless innings with 1K
Tenn (AA): Wins 5-2 over carolina.
Colvin and Fuld each go 2-4 and Reynolds had a 2R double. The aforementioned recently demoted Hart pitched 5 strong innings giving up 0ER with 1H, 2BB, and 3Ks. "Game over" Roquet got his 7th save with a scoreless 9th (1H and 1BB though).
Daytona (hi A): Loses 7-6 to St Lucie.
Darin Downs gives up 4Rs in the bottom of the 8th to give the D-cubs a tough loss. 4 differnt batters banged out 2 hits (Camp, Dopirak, Clevenger, and Matulia) and Rea even had 3. Unfortunately all Daytona hits were singles except one double by Dopirak. BTW- take a look at the stats for Clevenger (link below)...for a guy no one really ever talks about he has had a nice year (but little power or speed but at Catcher who cares). LH too boot.
Peoria (Mid A): wins 3-1 over Quad Cities.
Strong pitching from Russell (lefty just drafted from Texas who now has pitched 9 scoreless innings with only 3H, 4BB, and 11Ks), Ruhlman (3IP no ER), and Maestri (2IP no ER, BB, or H and 4Ks). RBI singles by Canzler and Wright in the top of the 9th break the 1-1 tie and give Maestri the win.
Boise (lo A): No boxscore as of yet. 1GB with 6 to go though. This just in- Boise wins 8-7. http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=milb&t=g_box&gid=2007_08_30_spoasx_boiasx_1 Josh Vitters actually has a good game: 1-3, BB, and a SB. But the story for Boise once again is Catcher J Donaldson- 3RBIs on 2 hits. C Huseby had a nice start: 5IP, 3H, 1ER, 1BB, and 7Ks. But the bullpen blew the save then snaked a win. Hatley had a perfect 9th for his 1st save.
AZL Cubs: win 4-0.
Angel Guzman starts and goes 2 innings (1H, 1BB, and 2Ks). Julio Castillo comes in and pitches 5 strong for the Win (2H, no BB, and 6Ks).
One last tidbit- is everyone else enjoying the playing of "Go Cubs Go" after Cubs wins as much as me? I still get chills thinking about the Aramis shot to win it a few weeks back over the Brew crew and them just letting the music play on TV without interrupting. How long have they been playing this anyway? Being an out of town fan I rarely get to see them in Chicago and I don't recall them playing it when I did- although I must admit they didn't win too many of the games I have seen at Wrigley. Unfortunately I did not get to hear it after the wins at LA and SD I saw earlier this year.
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Thanks!
by zambranofan on Aug 31, 2007 6:37 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Cool thing I just found
http://www2.fiberpipe.net/hawks/2007/vod.asp?spokane083007.wsx
You can check out Vitters first hit as a Boise Hawk.
by jonpyardi on Aug 31, 2007 8:48 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Uh, pardon me but...
by dat cubfan daver on Aug 31, 2007 9:33 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
"kids" should be "kid"
by dat cubfan daver on Aug 31, 2007 9:34 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sorry I missed that but
The big questions with him are:
- Will he play any in Sept or will he just ride pine?
- Will be counted on next year to be one of the two catchers for the Cubs?
- Was this year a fluke or is this the "real" Mr Soto? Supposedly he busted his ass to get in shape this year and his numbers way out do his last 2 in AAA. So which can we expect next year?
by CA Cub Fan on Aug 31, 2007 10:33 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
re: Sorry I missed that but
Blanco is under contract but has become a huge injury risk. And Kendall has been reasonably solid behind the plate (except for his inability to throw out runners, which is concerning me more and more everyday) and has made some great offensive contributions. So who will be the odd man out come season's end?
My guess, assuming Blanco can re-establish his health, would be Kendall, which is somewhat sad because I have come to like the guy (uh, except for that whole can't throw out baserunners thing.)
by dat cubfan daver on Aug 31, 2007 10:51 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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