Cubs Minor League Wrap--August 3
by Josh Timmers on Aug 4, 2009 1:29 AM CDT
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PrintNo surprise, but Tyler Colvin was named Southern League Player of the Week. There's some other news out of the greater Knoxville area, too.
Iowa Cubs
The Iowa Cubs were run down by the New Orleans Zephyrs, 3-2.
Starter Mitch Atkins went six innings and allowed two runs on seven hits. Atkins walked two (one intentionally), hit a batter and struck out four. He also hit a solo home run in the sixth inning.
Vince Perkins took the loss in relief. Perkins pitched a scary but scoreless eighth and started the ninth with the first two batters reaching--one reaching on an Aaron Miles error and the other by a walk. The walk eventually came around to score after he left the game. Perkins allowed one run on two hits over one plus innings. Perkins walked three and struck out one.
Tennessee Smokies
The Smokies filleted the Carolina Mudcats, 7-2.
That Andrew Cashner is good. Tonight Cashner lowed his combined ERA on the season to 1.24 in 72.2 innings by pitching six innings and allowing only one unearned run on two hits. Cashner walked only one and struck out eight.
Second baseman Tony Thomas went 3 for 3 with a walk tonight. He scored once and had one RBI. Center fielder James Adduci was 2 for 4 with a stolen base and a run scored. He was also caught stealing once.
I doubt anyone is interested, but catcher Geovany Soto was 1 for 2 with a walk and an RBI. He said he felt no pain and that he would join the Cubs on Thursday, assuming there are no problems. He also had some very nice things to say about Cashner.
Daytona Cubs
The D-Cubs shipwrecked the Brevard County Manatees, 6-3.
Starter James Leverton evened his record at 8-8 tonight by allowing two runs on four hits over six innings. He walked one and struck out three. One of the two runs was unearned.
Left fielder Jonathan Wyatt went 2 for 4 with a double. Wyatt scored twice and had three RBI.
Third baseman Marwin Gonzalez was 2 for 2 with two walks. Gonzalez scored twice. Second baseman Jose Made was 2 for 3 with an RBI. Center fielder Tony Campana stole his 55th base of the season tonight. Campana was 2 for 4 with two RBI.
Peoria Chiefs
The Chiefs were bitten by the Beloit Snappers, 5-3.
Starter Justin Bristow gave up a two-run home run in the first innings, but afterwards settled down for five good innings. Bristow gave up four hits total, walked no one and struck out six.
Manolin De Leon got the loss when he pitched the eighth and surrendered three runs. De Leon gave up two hits, walked one and struck out one.
DH Jovan Rosa was 2 for 4 with a double. Left fielder Nelson Perez was 2 for 3 with a walk and a run scored.
Boise Hawks
The Hawks were drenched by the Everett Aqua Sox, 4-1.
Starter Jonathan Nagel threw three shutout innings, giving up two hits. He didn't walk anyone and struck out one.
Eduardo Figueroa got the loss when he allowed two runs on three hits over 3.2 innings. Figueroa struck out two and didn't walk anyone. Although that's not bad for a guy who last pitched in the majors 28 years ago. Oh, different Eduardo Figueroa.
Second baseman Logan Watkins was 2 for 4 with a double and a run scored.
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How old until we see Cashner pitching to Soto in the major leagues?
(or to any other catcher).
I remember when he was drafted last year, some people said he was already ready to pitch in the bullpen in the majors. The Cubs obviously did not decide to go that route.
So what’s his ETA at Wrigley? Is he a September call-up possibility?
He was considered in ST
for a bullpen spot but ultimately it was decided to leave him in the minors to become a starter. It looks like he’s doing well in the transition to becoming a starter, especially if his control improves.
by CHCOWNTHECENTRAL on Aug 4, 2009 3:28 AM CDT up reply actions
It's good to see Cashner going deeper into games.
It seemed like early in the year every start was three or four innings. I don’t know how much of that has to do with higher pitch counts, but it’s good to see regardless.
we could use that bullpen help... would be nice
"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)
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Got that right
Between Marmol and Gregg I think everyone on BCB has had an ulcer lately.
by Sandberg's evil twin on Aug 4, 2009 6:24 AM CDT up reply actions
as of today,
i’d rather see the arbitration clock begin at ‘the applicable time’ in 2010. but if the pen turns me to ‘living on the ledge’ again soon, i could be convinced.
That's one of the reasons I don't want him up this season
Plus what Josh said below. And also because he seems to be on a strict pitching regimen where his innings were increased carefully (in not only his first full pro season but also his first year starting since 2007). Now wouldn’t be a good time to mess all that up over a few potential high leverage innings. I hope they learn their mistakes from yo-yoing Samardzija around and let Cashner get his work in. I doubt he’d make a high impact in the big league pen anyways.
Cashner
could get called up in September, but I hope he isn’t. Lou will want to use him out of the pen and then he’ll want to use him as a reliever next season instead of letting him pitch out of the rotation.
I think Cashner should be in the Cubs starting rotation before Memorial Day next season.
by Josh Timmers on Aug 4, 2009 11:21 AM CDT up reply actions
Castro
Word is Castro is moving to AA can anybody confirm or negate this?
by CHCOWNTHECENTRAL on Aug 4, 2009 10:49 AM CDT reply actions
Confirmed
By Bruce Miles. So is Robinson Chirinos.
by Josh Timmers on Aug 4, 2009 11:15 AM CDT up reply actions
Although Bruce
seems to have gotten it from Sean Kearnan, the Daytona Beat writer.
by Josh Timmers on Aug 4, 2009 11:17 AM CDT up reply actions
What movement is going on at Tennessee
to open up the spots, demotions or DL
by CHCOWNTHECENTRAL on Aug 4, 2009 7:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Nevermind
if I would have kept reading the answer is below
by CHCOWNTHECENTRAL on Aug 4, 2009 7:27 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't think I've seen
Nate Samson mentioned anywhere in awhile. Is he hurt?
Who's coming down from Tennessee?
With Robinson Chirinos and Starlin Castro going up, who is coming down? Could Samson be one of the players going to Daytona?
Josh---
any reports on Vitters?
His stats are awful in Daytona. Still can’t walk and now can’t hit for average or power.
He has some weird splits versus LHP too—something like .077 versus southpaws.
Cashner is VERY IMPRESSIVE. His stats have gotten better with his promotion—something you love to see with top prospects. I would have to say Cashner will be #1 in Baseball America at the start of next year. For a RHP he is dominating LHB—a nice stat to see.
Hand injury
He’s been battling hand problems in Daytona. They’ve shut him down to let him heal.
There’s not enough ABs there to get worried about Vitters yet.
I hope you meant #1 for the Cubs not MLB
Vitters may still beat him but if Cashner continues strong and Vitters struggles then he might make a run at him.
#1 for the Cubs
sorry if that wasn’t clear.
Vitters will not get any love from the FSL based on his play. Cashner will certainly get a lotta love from the FSL and SL.
I think those 2 sources will push Cashner past Vitters. He still has ugly BB/AB and BB/K ratios and that will keep him at #2 or #3. Castro could pass him with a very good showing in AA the next 4 weeks.
Vitters has a lot of love in the bank though
High draft pick, success in the MWL, etc will probably keep him on top in a publication like Baseball America’s. Remember, just a few weeks ago, Vitters was in BA’s overall top 50 (they didn’t rank 26-50 but said in an ensuing chat that Vitters was closer to 25 than 50) and Cashner wasn’t in the top 50.
I hear ya
but I think that will change based on what I wrote above.
Sucking on promotion versus Dominating on promo at a higher level.
We’ll see. Rankings don’t matter much—just stuff for us to debate. I hope they both become MVP and Cy Young candidates for year’s to come.
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