Minor League Wrap - July 8

by Unique on Jul 9, 2008 5:17 AM CDT

Another quickie tonight.

MINOR LEAGUE SWEEP TONIGHT!

Iowa Cubs

The Iowa Cubs beat the Round Rock Express, 8 to 2.

Justin Berg started today and lasted 5 innings -- during that span he allowed 3 hits, 2 runs (0 earned), 3 BB and 5 K. Berg is now 4-4 on the season.

Koyie Hill hit his 8th homer of the year on his 2 for 4 day. Jason Dubois hit his 13th homer of the year. And no Micah Hoffpauir didn't hit a double today. He actually didn't even get any hits today -- the Hoff was 0 for 3.

The I-Cubs are now 19 games over .500, with a 56-37 record, 4.5 games ahead in first.

Tennessee Smokies

The Tennessee Smokies beat the West Tenn Diamond Jaxx, 5 to 2.

Mark Holliman started and lasted 4 innings, allowing 2 runs on 2 hits, 4 walks and 4 strikeouts.

Matt Avery picked up the win in relief.

Josh Lansford had a nice day, going 2 for 4 with 2 RBI. Tyler Colvin was 1 for 4 with a triple.

Daytona Cubs

The Daytona Cubs beat the Dunedin Blue Jays, 8 to 5

Billy Muldowney started today and picked up the win. Muldowney allowed 4 runs on 7 hits, 1 walk and 3 strikeouts.

Second baseman Tony Thomas was 2 for 5 with a double and a triple. Thomas drove in one. His average for the year now stands at .271.

Peoria Chiefs

OFF DAY

Boise Hawks

OFF DAY

AZL Cubs

The AZL Cubs beat the AZL Mariners, 6 to 3.

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Maybe somebody knows the answer to this. Any chance in hell that Vitters gets promoted to the Chiefs by friday?

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by nji232 on Jul 9, 2008 8:24 AM CDT reply actions

Always a chance

I suspect when he gets promoted it will just come out of the blue.

I fully expect him to be in Peoria in time for the game in Wrigley.

Borowy . . .Sutcliffe . . .Harden?

by Josh Timmers on Jul 9, 2008 9:43 AM CDT up reply actions

there are new roster changes as of today

I’m listening to the Daytona game, and Marquez Smith just pinch hit. That means roster moves have taken place. In looking around, there are a number of moves that took place late last night, including:

Ryan Harvey goes on the DL.
Drew Rundle gets promoted to Daytona (why not move Wyatt back up?).
Blake Lalli gets promoted to Tennessee.
Marquez Smith gets promoted to Daytona.
Rebel Ridling, Luis Flores, and Jake Optiz get promoted to Peoria.

Josh Vitters was not promoted.

by kranskie on Jul 9, 2008 12:29 PM CDT up reply actions

Good news

on the promotions. Lalli and Smith deserved it (and both are old for their level, so they needed to be promoted.) Ridling is fighting for playing time with Ryan Keedy and Opitz needs to replace Smith in Peoria.

I’m sure Bob Brenly was happy to see the Harden trade. Because Donaldson goes from Peoria to Kane County, Flores gets promoted and his son gets a lot more playing time in Boise.

Note that Donaldson is still going to get to play at Wrigley at the end of the month.

Borowy . . .Sutcliffe . . .Harden?

by Josh Timmers on Jul 9, 2008 12:46 PM CDT up reply actions

i hope so

‘cause that’s when they’re in town and i plan on seeing them :)

by nathew on Jul 9, 2008 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions

Did Pie play?

"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 9, 2008 10:21 AM CDT reply actions

Yes he did.

He was 1 for 5 with an RBI.

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by Unique on Jul 9, 2008 12:22 PM CDT up reply actions

What do we know of Josh Lansford?

Anything projectable or exciting?

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by MDBNIU on Jul 9, 2008 11:55 AM CDT reply actions

You may place him in your crap bucket.

He has the reputation of having a good glove but little bat. He’s not been good defensively or offensively this season, despite being promoted to Tennessee awhile ago for an unknown reason (ala Jeff Samardzija). The Cubs seem to think of him as more of a prospect as most fans do, as they’ve put him in the Arizona Fall League following the 2006 season (despite him being one of the younger players there IIRC) and promoting him to AA this season when he probably didn’t deserve it.

by kranskie on Jul 9, 2008 12:34 PM CDT up reply actions

No.

Lansford got promoted from Daytona (High A) to Tennessee (AA), and his numbers didn’t warrant any type of promotion. Lansford simply got promoted to fill a void at 3rd base.

In Daytona this year – Lansford line was: .249/.297/.309. Nothing to get excited about to say the least.

My new life, my new world, and my beautiful daughter:
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by Unique on Jul 9, 2008 12:34 PM CDT up reply actions

I haven't liked him

since seeing him play in Boise two summers ago.

I think if his last name was Johnson, no one would think he was a prospect at all. But legacy guys get the benefit of the doubt.

Borowy . . .Sutcliffe . . .Harden?

by Josh Timmers on Jul 9, 2008 12:47 PM CDT up reply actions

Hey!

We Johnsons have made a good name for ourselves!

by kranskie on Jul 9, 2008 1:00 PM CDT up reply actions

Say hi

to your dad Randy for me. :-)

Borowy . . .Sutcliffe . . .Harden?

by Josh Timmers on Jul 9, 2008 1:01 PM CDT up reply actions

Shafer and Cashner

Second round pick Aaron Shafer has signed.

Andrew Cashner is supposed to be in Chicago today to take a physical. Assuming he passes, he’ll likely sign tomorrow and be in the booth with Len and Bob.

http://cubs.scout.com/2/767363.html

Borowy . . .Sutcliffe . . .Harden?

by Josh Timmers on Jul 9, 2008 12:50 PM CDT reply actions

10 Top Draft Picks Now Signed

Cubs always seem to do a pretty good job at that each year – good to see everyone ready to go!

Paul Sullivan is reporting the deal is done for a $1.53M signing bonus – the Scout article was a couple days old.

http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports_hardball/2008/07/cubs-sign-first.html

by Hawkeye Hellraiser on Jul 9, 2008 1:23 PM CDT up reply actions

Yeah

I’ve been out of commission this week.

The Cubs are pretty much done signing players now. They’ve got everyone they want and expect to get.

If Sonny Gray changes his mind about Vanderbilt, they might make an exception. But I don’t think they expected to sign him and they aren’t making a huge effort, as far as I can tell.

Borowy . . .Sutcliffe . . .Harden?

by Josh Timmers on Jul 9, 2008 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions

PLEASE get Sonny. Talk him into it, Jim! ..... sigh

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by northsider on Jul 9, 2008 2:55 PM CDT up reply actions

I meant to post a seperate diary on this

last night, but didn’t get the chance. They’re was a seperate diary up earlier this week - with the link that showed Cashner and the Cubs close to signing - showing that the deal was basically done. Didn’t want to be too redundant.

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by Unique on Jul 9, 2008 4:51 PM CDT up reply actions

Cashner

My hope is that they keep him a relief pitcher. I have read enough things to suggest that his highest and best use is as a relief pitcher. And that it would be a mistake to try and convert him into starter material.

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by MDBNIU on Jul 9, 2008 12:52 PM CDT reply actions

Does it ever hurt to give the guy innings as a starter

even if you intend to make him a reliever eventually?

by DGU on Jul 9, 2008 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions

In a word, no.

Nanika Ga Okoru!

by daver on Jul 9, 2008 10:19 PM CDT up reply actions

Holliman and the Smokies

This was not a bad outing by Holliman standards this season. The 4 walks in 4 innings bothers me. He’s got enough ability to be a good AAA pitcher. He’s only at AA now. I don’t know if he’s major league material or not. It’s good to see the Smokies in first place in the SL North second half by 3 games over Huntsville.

"The big possum walks late." - Harry Caray

by memphiscub on Jul 9, 2008 2:24 PM CDT reply actions