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Minor League Wrap--September 6

Iowa Cubs

The I-Cubs failed to end the series tonight as they fell to the Oklahoma RedHawks, 9-6 evening the series at two games a piece.

Jason Stanford started and got battered around pretty good.  He allowed six runs on five hits in only three innings.  He had some control problems, as he walked five Oklahoma batters and only struck out one.

Rocky Roquet was strong in relief.  He threw three shutout innings, allowing only two hits.  Roquet didn't walk a batter and struck out four.

Jose Ascanio wasn't impressive, as he allowed two runs in an inning of relief.

Both first baseman Jason Dubois and DH Jake Fox were 2 for 5 with a double.

Right fielder Josh Kroeger was 3 for 5 with a stolen base.  Left fielder Andres Torres went 2 for 3 with a walk and a stolen base.  Torres scored once and had one RBI.

I've changed my mind about Bobby Scales.  Call him up.  Scales was 1 for 4 with a home run and four RBI.  Scales' home run was a three-run homer in the first inning.  I know he's not on the 40-man, but it's a shame this guy has never even once gotten to play in a major league game.  I'm not saying he has to play much, but get him on the pension, folks.

The best-of-five series will be decided tomorrow with a game at 2:05 Central in Oklahoma City.

Daytona Cubs

Jody Davis' D-Cubs took a one game to none lead in their best-of-five series with a 5-1 thrashing of the Ft. Myers Miracle.

Starter Casey Coleman kept the game close by allowing only one run over five innings.  Coleman surrendered four hits, walked three and struck out only one.  The Miracle run scored on a solo home run.

Jordan Latham got the win with two shutout innings of relief.  He allowed only one hit and one walk.  He struck out one.

Both Jayson Ruhlman and Brian Schlitter also pitched an inning without allowing a run.  Schlitter struck out the side in the ninth, although he did allow one hit.

Third baseman Jonathan Mota was 2 for 4 with an RBI and two runs scored.  Catcher Steve Clevenger was also 2 for 4 and scored once.

Second baseman Tony Thomas went 1 for 4 with a triple and two RBI.  The triple was Daytona's only extra-base hit.

Center fielder Jim Adducci had a 2 for 3 night with two walks and a stolen base.  Also, I missed this earlier, but Adducci was named to the end-of-the-season Florida State League All-Star Team.  Adducci was the only D-Cub so honored.

Game two is tomorrow night at 7:05 Eastern at Ft. Myers.

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Don't know about that

but I will say he’s quite the return for a guy we’d DFA’d.

Borowy . . .Sutcliffe . . .Harden?

by Josh Timmers on Sep 7, 2008 2:04 AM CDT up reply actions  

As long as scales doesn't play Defense.

I’d still rather have Dubois take up that roster spot on the 40 man than scales. Dubois is more of a threat to go deep, which is something I like with someone coming off the bench. If Scales was a threat on the bases I could see your point, but he’s not.

Maybe next year.

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

by lemon20pie on Sep 7, 2008 1:25 AM CDT reply actions  

Scales ain't gonna be in the organization

next year. The Cubs have got way too many second basemen to give a 31 year old a chance. He’ll go somewhere where he might have a shot. With as good a year as he’s had this season, someone else will offer him a job where he might at least have a chance of making the team if someone gets hurt.

At least I’m hoping. I’m sure the Cubs would like him back in Des Moines, but the Cubs have too many second basemen, both in the majors and the minors, to really afford to give Bobby Scales much of a shot.

I realize this is a cold, hard business with little room for sentimental gestures. But Scales has really earned a chance to live his dream, if only for one day.

Borowy . . .Sutcliffe . . .Harden?

by Josh Timmers on Sep 7, 2008 2:03 AM CDT up reply actions  

I understand your point now.

 To be honest with you, I didn’t realize he was 31. I knew he was “oldish” for the Minors but not 31. I too hope he gets his day in the sun someday, if only for a day.

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

by lemon20pie on Sep 7, 2008 2:25 AM CDT up reply actions  

Can you explain the 40 man roster?

Could the Cubs call Scales up, DFA him, then put Dubois on the roster? I don’t really understand how it works.

by dr stabbingworth on Sep 7, 2008 11:11 AM CDT up reply actions  

The Cubs could get rid of Adam Harben.

Not sure why he was EVER on the 40-man roster.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on Sep 8, 2008 4:00 AM CDT up reply actions  

Acquistions

The Cubs have received pretty good value on their trades in the last three yrs. Ceda, Burke, Hart, Spears, Henderson (thou he was hurt this yr, Rule 5) Mateo, Deeds, Berg, Reinhard, Schlitter, Blackford, Dumas Garcia (independent league). For what we gave up for those players, are return has been decent with some hope for the future.

by Slamdog on Sep 7, 2008 6:38 AM CDT reply actions  

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