Minor League Wrap--July 21

by Josh Timmers on Jul 21, 2008 11:38 PM CDT

Easy night for me tonight.

Iowa Cubs

Did not play.

Tennessee Smokies

Did not play.

Daytona Cubs

Billy Muldowney saw his record fall to 4-3. He allowed four runs on five hits in five innings. Muldowney walked two and struck out four.

Left fielder Ty Wright was 2 for 4 with a double. Catcher Steve Clevenger was 2 for 5 with an RBI. Second baseman Robinson Chirinos was 2 for 2 with a double and two walks.

Peoria Chiefs

The Chiefs just keep rolling with a 7-1 thrashing of the Great Lakes Loons.

Jose Piña started and threw three shutout innings. He allowed only one hit. He neither walked nor struck out a batter.

Jay Jackson got the win with four shutout innings of relief. Jackson allowed one run on three hits. He struck out seven and didn't walk a Loon.

Left fielder Brandon Guyer was 2 for 3 with a double and a three-run home run. Guyer scored twice and had four RBI.

DH Luis Bautista was 3 for 3 with his eleventh home run, a solo homer in the eighth inning. Bautista scored twice.

Boise Hawks

The Hawks keep winning too with a 9-5 dousing of the Everett Aqua Sox.

Harol Tolentino got the win with five shutout innings. Tolentino allowed five hits and walked three. He struck out two.

John Muller picked up his eighth save by retiring the final batter of the game when Tommy Meija got into trouble in the ninth inning. Meija allowed four runs, two of which were earned, in 1.2 innings.

Marwin Gonzalez (and yes, the PA announcer in Boise unfortunately calls him "Speedy") was 3 for 4 with a double and a run scored.

First baseman Ryan Keedy was 3 for 4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored. Keedy also walked once.

Left fielder Drew Rundle was 2 for 3 with a double and a walk. He scored once and batted one in. Catcher Carlos Perez was 2 for 5 with a run scored and an RBI.

Second baseman Josh Harrison managed to get three RBI despite going 0 for 3. A sac fly and two RBI ground outs.

Josh Vitters has not played in the last three games. I do not know why.

AZL Cubs

Beat the AZL Padres, 6-3.

You may have heard that Alfonso Soriano was 0 for 2 with a walk and a run scored.

Second round pick Aaron Shafer made his professional debut. He threw a hitless inning of relief. He walked one and struck out one.

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Bummed about this evening’s loss, so the only thing to look forward to is Josh’s report on the youngins’. Thanks for the update, Josh!

by socalicubsfan on Jul 21, 2008 11:40 PM CDT reply actions

3 scoreless innings

w/ no Ks.

Thats curious. Seems like good defense behind him. Nice to see from Ryno’s boys. :-)

The weather at Wrigley Field may change in an instant, but Aramis Ramirez is always steady in the clutch. - Associated Press (7/11/08)

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 22, 2008 12:43 AM CDT reply actions

Vitters

Hope it’s the long drive from Boise to Peoria that’s rendered him inactive for the past 3 days.

by jbau on Jul 22, 2008 1:11 AM CDT reply actions

Vitters

According to California Raisin he rolled his ankle the other day—it’s not serious, but the Cubs are being extra cautious with him.

by John Q Freejazz on Jul 22, 2008 7:46 AM CDT up reply actions

Jay Jackson is looking good.

really good numbers so far

by kranskie on Jul 22, 2008 10:16 AM CDT reply actions

Has anybody ever seen Yusuf Carter in person?

His slugging numbers are impressive with 10HRs in 65ish games but his average is only around .250. Just wondering if he has any type of promise in the future or not? A switch-hitting OFer who can play all three OF spots would be nice to have

by CHCOWNTHECENTRAL on Jul 22, 2008 10:22 AM CDT reply actions

Just saw on the I-Cubs website

that Rich Hill has been added to their roster. I’m sure everyone understands how good of news this is. I believe tomorrow should be the fifth day since he pitched last so hopefully we’ll have a good outing at AAA from Hill tomorrow.

by CHCOWNTHECENTRAL on Jul 22, 2008 10:38 AM CDT reply actions

He pitched like garbage his last start

Rich Harden Fever, Catch It !!!!!!!!!!

by MDBNIU on Jul 22, 2008 10:40 AM CDT up reply actions

I know I read the Minor League Wrap

he walked 3 while striking out 6. The walks were a little high and he was giving up hits, but like it’s been said before he is now finding the strike zone pretty regularly. 3 walks may be more than anybody would want in 4.1 innings but his starts aren’t about anything but getting the ball over the plate. Hendry and Lou are confident that if he is throwing strikes he can win games.

by CHCOWNTHECENTRAL on Jul 22, 2008 10:45 AM CDT up reply actions

and

he has 1 BB through 4 innings, before running into problems in the 5th. Since he hasn’t gone beyond 4 innings before in these “rehab” starts maybe he was just fatigued a bit and lost his mechanics

to say he pitched “like garbage” is ill-informed and misguided

but that’s not particularly “new” for Blue Mike

by DartmouthCubsFan on Jul 22, 2008 11:44 AM CDT up reply actions

Man

I just want to say that I absolutely love these intelligent discussions where people actually use evidence to support their position and don’t just shoot their mouths off like they were on sports radio.

Many thanks go out to my readers.

Borowy . . .Sutcliffe . . .Harden?

by Josh Timmers on Jul 22, 2008 11:57 AM CDT up reply actions

Josh do you have any word on Soriano's plans for today?

Is he rehabbing again?

by CHCOWNTHECENTRAL on Jul 22, 2008 12:04 PM CDT up reply actions

I heard

the plan was to have him play in the field Tuscon today and then, if everything goes well, be activated tomorrow. But I’m just getting that info from Len Kasper like everyone else.

Borowy . . .Sutcliffe . . .Harden?

by Josh Timmers on Jul 22, 2008 12:15 PM CDT up reply actions

Thank Yourself

You have a lot to do with our knowledge of the Minor leaguers.

Thx man

THE WAVE
to remind us how fans of other teams can win games, despite not caring about whats going on at all. -Rudey

DAMN YOU BASEBALL GODS..

by Rudey on Jul 22, 2008 12:23 PM CDT up reply actions

+1

n/t

by DartmouthCubsFan on Jul 22, 2008 12:32 PM CDT up reply actions

People actually still hold out hope on Hill?

Amazing.

Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen

by lemon20pie on Jul 22, 2008 4:59 PM CDT up reply actions

I take it you think he's done?

Nanika Ga Okoru!

by daver on Jul 22, 2008 8:12 PM CDT up reply actions

Why is that amazing?

Nothing really amazing about hope. I HOPE you realize them. Too much negativity coming from your keyboard—-CONSTANTLY.

"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip

by Hammer on Jul 23, 2008 7:52 PM CDT up reply actions

Chat

Also, Kevin Goldstein over at Baseball Prospectus is having a chat right now (noon, Central Time) on the minors. BP is free this week, so go on over there and pepper him with Cubs questions!

Borowy . . .Sutcliffe . . .Harden?

by Josh Timmers on Jul 22, 2008 12:10 PM CDT reply actions

Is it me

or is Soriano not in the lineup for the AZL Cubs today?

http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=milb&t=g_box&gid=2008_07_22_mrnrok_cubrok_1

by DartmouthCubsFan on Jul 22, 2008 1:01 PM CDT reply actions

And Jon Lieber is making a rehab start?

Nanika Ga Okoru!

by daver on Jul 22, 2008 1:03 PM CDT up reply actions

Can we hope this means he's playing tonight?

by CHCOWNTHECENTRAL on Jul 22, 2008 1:06 PM CDT up reply actions

Soriano is probably playing with Iowa tonight

because they are in Tucson.

by CHCOWNTHECENTRAL on Jul 22, 2008 1:10 PM CDT up reply actions

He's playing for Iowa at Tuscon.

n/t

Borowy . . .Sutcliffe . . .Harden?

by Josh Timmers on Jul 22, 2008 1:24 PM CDT up reply actions

thank you sir!

n/t

by DartmouthCubsFan on Jul 22, 2008 1:39 PM CDT up reply actions

I should’ve gone to that game insted of driving up to Pheonix

by Donbedouin on Jul 23, 2008 1:55 AM CDT up reply actions

Cubs lost

that one too.

Borowy . . .Sutcliffe . . .Harden?

by Josh Timmers on Jul 23, 2008 2:10 AM CDT up reply actions

re: Cubs lost

Nanika Ga Okoru!

by daver on Jul 23, 2008 9:47 AM CDT up reply actions

OT: Does anybody have a picture of Reed Johnson't moustache?

by CHCOWNTHECENTRAL on Jul 22, 2008 1:07 PM CDT reply actions

Is that a trick question?

Nanika Ga Okoru!

by daver on Jul 22, 2008 1:40 PM CDT up reply actions

No

I can’t find one online anywhere, but I want to find one.

by CHCOWNTHECENTRAL on Jul 22, 2008 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions

Yeah, I can't find any either.

I did, however, find the Flickr account of a woman who enjoys posing semi-nude draped in a W flag and captioning each pic with a brief game summary. She’s pregnant in some of them.

Nanika Ga Okoru!

by daver on Jul 22, 2008 1:50 PM CDT up reply actions

I remember reading about her at the beginning of the season

the more the Cubs win the more she undresses.

by CHCOWNTHECENTRAL on Jul 22, 2008 1:54 PM CDT up reply actions

Dang, what's she gonna do if/when they win the division?

Nanika Ga Okoru!

by daver on Jul 22, 2008 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions

I can only assume what she'll do

hopefully we find out what happens after the WS

by CHCOWNTHECENTRAL on Jul 22, 2008 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions

is it

worthy motivation?

"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08

by drewishdrewid on Jul 22, 2008 2:27 PM CDT up reply actions

Do we really need anymore motivation

I think 100 years should be enough

by CHCOWNTHECENTRAL on Jul 22, 2008 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions

searching reed johnson mustache

gets you that!!!!

damn…

by DartmouthCubsFan on Jul 22, 2008 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions

RJ has a way with the ladies.

Nanika Ga Okoru!

by daver on Jul 22, 2008 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions

Um, link?

by Chadnudj on Jul 22, 2008 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions

If you really want it...

...you can e-mail me.

Nanika Ga Okoru!

by daver on Jul 22, 2008 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions

I just got my quesiton answered in the BP chat!

Jose Ceda (Tennessee): Am I a future all star closer?

Kevin Goldstein: I think so. Big fan of that arm.

Devin Hester, you are rediculous! -Jeff Joniak

by ARAM FOR MVP on Jul 22, 2008 1:24 PM CDT reply actions

Cool

I asked about Ceda too—he decided to answer your question instead.

I also asked about Samardzija, which he answered someone else’s question on as well.

Borowy . . .Sutcliffe . . .Harden?

by Josh Timmers on Jul 22, 2008 1:26 PM CDT up reply actions

Haha.

I’ve been asking about Castillo for a while now, and still no answer.

I’m thinking about moving onto Rosa.

Devin Hester, you are rediculous! -Jeff Joniak

by ARAM FOR MVP on Jul 22, 2008 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm surprised Beane didn't insist on him in the Harden deal

instead of Donaldson. Ceda would have made getting rid of Street easier sometime in the future. Maybe he sees something in Donaldson that I don’t.

Of course, maybe Hendry said no way.

by rlpete on Jul 22, 2008 2:27 PM CDT up reply actions

I suspect

that is what happened. I assume that Hendry said up front that Vitters and Ceda were off-limits (Samardzija too, but he has a full NTC on that front.)

Beane wanted Gallagher pretty badly and the Cubs weren’t going to add Ceda to a package with Gallagher. Beane also wanted to make a deal quickly before Harden hit the DL again, which we hope doesn’t happen.

Borowy . . .Sutcliffe . . .Harden?

by Josh Timmers on Jul 22, 2008 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions