Cubs Minor League Wrap -- August 13

by Josh Timmers on Aug 14, 2009 12:38 AM CDT in Minor Leagues

Have I mentioned lately that the minor leagues are all about hope?

Iowa Cubs

Are off to Washington for their one West Coast swing this year. They play Tacoma tomorrow, so expect the wraps to be later than usual--or at least, later than the days I don't fall asleep on the couch before I do the writeup.

Tennessee Smokies (23-25)

The Smokies were burned by the Jacksonville Suns, 7-3.

Andrew Cashner was better tonight than in his last start, although he was a little wild. Cashner went five innings an gave up only one run on two hits. Cashner did walk four and struck out only two.

Alex Maestri had been pitching pretty well lately, at least until tonight when he allowed five runs in only an inning of relief. That inning included two home runs.

Third baseman Marquez Smith was 2 for 4 with a double and two RBI. He also scored once. Catcher Robinson Chirinos went 2 for 3 with a double and a walk. He had one RBI.

Daytona Cubs

The Daytona Cubs figured they'd gone quite a while without a rainout, so they scheduled one tonight.

Peoria Chiefs (27-19)

The Chiefs beat the Burlington Bees, 6-5.

Starter Jeffry Antigua didn't pitch that well, but he pitched well enough to get the win. Antigua allowed four runs on seven hits during his five inning start. He walked one and struck out four.

Chris Huseby got in a little trouble, but he nailed down his 16th save eventually. Huseby pitched the final two innings and allowed one run on a hit and a hit batsman. Huseby didn't walk anyone and struck out three.

The home runs just keep on coming for the Chiefs. Last night it was Jackson, tonight right fielder Kyler Burke hit two home runs. Both were solo shots and Burke now has eleven home runs on the season. Overall, Burke was 3 for 4 with three RBI.

The first of Burke's two home runs was in the first inning and came back-to-back after Rebel Ridling hit his 15th home run with a man on. Ridling went 1 for 3 with a walk and the two RBI.

Third baseman Ryan Flaherty went 4 for 4 with two runs scored.

Boise Hawks (23-30)

Burundi Davis singled home Robert Wagner with two outs in the bottom of the ninth as the Hawks edged the Everett Aqua Sox, 8-7.

Dionis Nunez pitched a perfect top of the ninth to get his third win. The other two Hawk pitchers, including Robert Hernandez, are hoping to forget tonight's game.

Center fielder Davis went 2 for 5 tonight with a run scored and two RBI. Also, I discovered that Burundi Davis goes by the name "Runey," so from now on he will be Runey Davis in the recaps. Just so you know it's the same guy. The name change probably means he won't get invited to be in the movie with Rebel Ridling and Jericho Jones (Directed by John-Ford Griffin). Probably for the best, since we all know what usually happens to the black guy in that kind of movie.

Back on topic, shortstop Hak-Ju Lee went 2 for 4 with his second home run of the season. Lee also doubled and walked. His home run was a three-run blast in the bottom of the second inning. Lee scored twice.

Second baseman Logan Watkins was 2 for 4 with a walk and a run scored. First baseman Justin Bour went 2 for 5 with a double and two RBI.

AZL Cubs

Topped the Brewers, 7-1.

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Link to the Boise boxscore

takes you to the Peoria boxscore.

Thanks for all your work on this. I am very interested in the boys of the future.

Has anyone had any personal observations of guys like Logan Watkins, Chris Carpenter, Aaron Shafer, Brandon Guyer, BJay & Brett Jackson and Hak-Ju Lee ? Do they look like ballplayers, do they seem to have baseball smarts, demeanor, etc? Box scores can only tell you so much.

Thanks again.
Steve

by Southside Steve on Aug 14, 2009 10:22 AM CDT reply actions

Corrected

I’ve seen the position players—I’ve never seen Carpenter, Jackson or Shafer pitch but I’d bet that others around here have.

Watkins and Lee have a very good rapport already at Boise. I posted an article a while ago about their “Bromance” and how good friends they’ve become, despite Lee speaking only very limited English. Lee also has some great defensive skills, although from the boxscores he’s twice had three error games, which indicates to me that he needs to stop worrying about the last error he made.

Guyer and Jackson are exceptional athletes who play with a lot of enthusiasm and are “gamers” to use the phrase. Jackson might be a little smarter than Guyer—Guyer is the type of guy who would run through the Ivy at Wrigley to catch a fly ball, which isn’t very smart if you know that there are bricks behind the ivy. Guyer’s “balls-to-the-wall” playing style has gotten him injured the past three seasons, but he’s been healthy all this year. Maybe he’s learned to tone it down just a little this season.

by Josh Timmers on Aug 14, 2009 11:56 AM CDT up reply actions