Cubs Minor League Wrap -- May 20

by Josh Timmers on May 20, 2009 11:12 PM CDT in Minor Leagues

Real easy night for me tonight.

Iowa Cubs

Heading back to sweet home Des Moines. Where the skies are blue.

Tennessee Smokies

The Smokies blinded the Chattanooga Lookouts, 2-0.

Starter Casey Lambert dominated for seven innings this afternoon. Lambert allowed only three hits, didn't walk anyone and struck out five.

Alex Maestri recorded his first save of the season by tossing the final two innings. Maestri allowed one hit, walked one and struck out one.

First baseman Blake Lalli was 2 for 3 with a double and both Smokies RBI.

Daytona Cubs

Went to bed, bumped their head and didn't get up in the morning. Rain out.

Peoria Chiefs

The Chiefs were capsized by the West Michigan Whitecaps, 6-2.

Did you hear that Chris Carpenter pitched tonight? No, not this one, I'm sure you heard about that. I mean this one. Unfortunately, the wrong Chris Carpenter had a good night tonight as the one on the Chiefs took the loss against the Whitecaps. Carpenter allowed two runs on six hits and three walks in only three innings. Carpenter struck out three.

Manolin De Leon made his season debut tonight and was pretty good except for one solo home run. That was the only hit and run he allowed in 2.2 innings of relief. De Leon walked one and struck out four.

Left fielder Josh Harrison was 3 for 3 with three doubles. He scored once.

Josh Vitters' streak came to an end tonight as he went 0 for 4.

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Vitters didn't go 3-5 with a HR?

Damn

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by DTJchris on May 20, 2009 11:16 PM CDT reply actions

Brad Snyder is out at least 4-6 weeks

Not sure if this was posted before Josh. Poor guy has a broken hand. Seems a bit snake bit.

"I daydream just like everybody else, I just do it with my body facing the field, so everybody thinks I'm paying attention."- Greg Maddux

by Doggie Stalker on May 20, 2009 11:29 PM CDT reply actions

Nope

I think I said he was injured, but I didn’t know how seriously. Thanks for the update, even if it’s bad news.

by Josh Timmers on May 20, 2009 11:41 PM CDT up reply actions

Tennessee

Has an unbelievable stretch of games coming up. They play 4 double headers from this Friday, May 22nd, until next Friday, May 29th. Essentially, they play 12 games in that time span. Making matters worse is the fact that their next off day is June 10th.

http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/schedule/index.jsp?sid=t553&m=05&y=2009

Expect to see a lot of roster movement in the coming days to get them all the pitching help they need.

by Outshined_One on May 20, 2009 11:43 PM CDT reply actions

Yuck

They’ve had a lot of rainouts and now they’re paying the price.

by Josh Timmers on May 20, 2009 11:44 PM CDT up reply actions

Speaking of rainouts,

Thunderstorms possible here in DSM next 3 days. Hopefully they either hold off entirely or move out each day before game time. I may actually get to go to a game this homestand, though, so hopefully more reports will be forthcoming.

Judd Sirott is responsible for EVERYONE'S injury.
Bradley watch -- out 10 games of 37

by znohitter on May 20, 2009 11:50 PM CDT up reply actions

Wow, that is unbelievable.

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by daver on May 21, 2009 9:55 AM CDT up reply actions

do we know anything about

deleon?

i’m guessing he’s back from az and the extended spring training

by tim815 on May 21, 2009 8:09 AM CDT reply actions

DeLeon

22 year old Dominican. Pitched pretty well for the rookie ball club in AZ last season. Yes, he’s been in EXST all year.

The bad news here is that he’s replacing Aaron Shafer, who went on the DL. Considering that health is the biggest question mark surrounding Shafer, that’s not good news.

by Josh Timmers on May 21, 2009 12:59 PM CDT up reply actions

What? You mean Vitters is human?

"You win because of the quarterback. We have to get that position stabilized. We're fixated on that." -- Jerry Angelo (12.30.2008)

Jerry Angelo trades for Jay Cutler! (4.2.2009)
.

by SackMan on May 21, 2009 9:15 AM CDT reply actions

The Whitecaps

Serve THIS at their games:

Seriously. That mammoth is the true main attraction.

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by MrNFL on May 21, 2009 9:47 AM CDT reply actions

What is it?

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on May 21, 2009 9:50 AM CDT up reply actions

It's heaven.

"You win because of the quarterback. We have to get that position stabilized. We're fixated on that." -- Jerry Angelo (12.30.2008)

Jerry Angelo trades for Jay Cutler! (4.2.2009)
.

by SackMan on May 21, 2009 10:40 AM CDT up reply actions

Is that a...is that a nacho burger?!

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by daver on May 21, 2009 9:56 AM CDT up reply actions

Dumb question for Josh:

What mode of transportation do the I-Cubs use when traveling to “far-off” places like Round Rock? Is it planes, trains or automobiles? Thanks!

One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.

by chilango2 on May 21, 2009 11:22 AM CDT reply actions

The I-Cubs

fly on their long trips, but they fly coach just like most of us do. No charter planes, no first or business class. Just going to the airport, going through security and getting on a regularly-scheduled plane like the rest of us.

by Josh Timmers on May 21, 2009 12:36 PM CDT up reply actions