Cubs Minor League Wrap: June 10

by Josh Timmers on Jun 10, 2011 11:19 PM CDT in Minor Leagues

I'm still working on a draft recap, but I just haven't had the time. I'll try to do one this weekend.

Several rehab assignments tonight.

Iowa Cubs

The Iowa Cubs fell to the Round Rock Express, 7-6 in ten innings.

Ramon Ortiz started and gave up four runs on six hits over six innings. He walked two and struck out two.

Marcos Mateo got the loss. He pitched two innings and gave up two runs on three hits. He walked one and struck out nobody.

After Mateo gave up two runs in the top of the tenth, the I-Cubs managed to load the bases with only one out in the bottom of the inning. But after a Matt Camp ground out scored one run, Scott Moore grounded out to end the game.

Center fielder Camp was 3 for 5 with a double. He scored once and had one RBI. Shortstop Jonathan Mota was 3 for 5 with an RBI and a run scored. He stole a base.

Reed Johnson was the DH tonight and went 0 for 3. Jeff Baker played first base and was 1 for 4 with a triple and an RBI.

The Iowa Cubs were supposed to finish yesterday's suspended game, but a weather delay caused them to move the finish of yesterday's game to tomorrow.

Tennessee Smokies

The Smokies beat the Carolina Mudcats, 2-0 in a game shortened to five innings by rain.

Nick Struck threw a complete game shutout. He gave up five hits and walked no one. He struck out six. On top of that, he went 2 for 2 with an RBI.

Center fielder Marwin Gonzalez was 2 for 3 with a double.

The Smokies magic number to clinch their fourth straight half-season title is now six with eight games to play.

Daytona Cubs

The Daytona Cubs got shot down by the Lakeland Flying Tigers, 12-1.

Starter Dae-Eun Rhee got knocked around for five runs on eight hits over 4.2 innings. Rhee walked three and struck out four

Third baseman Jake Opitz was 3 for 4 with two doubles. He had the one RBI.

DH Michael Burgess was 2 for 4 with a double and he scored the one run.

Center fielder Jae-Hoon Ha went 2 for 4. Shortstop Logan Watkins was 2 for 3.

Peoria Chiefs

The Peoria Chiefs were golden against the South Bend Silver Hawks (Diamondbacks) 6-3.

Angel Guzman pitched for the first time since September of 2009 and was perfect over two innings. He threw 21 pitches, 14 of which were strikes. Guzman struck out two.

Eric Jokisch improved is record to 7-0 since Guzman did not go five. Jokisch pitched 5.1 innings and allowed three runs on five hits. He walked two and struck out five.

Larry Suarez got his first save tonight. He pitched the final 1.2 innings without allowing a run. He gave up one hit and did not walk anyone. He struck out three.

Every Chief in the starting lineup had at least one hit tonight. Catcher Micah Gibbs was 2 for 3 with a walk. He scored once. Right fielder Anthony Giansanti was 2 for 4 with two RBI. He scored once.

Left fielder Kyung-Min Na went 2 for 4 with an RBI.

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Couple of things

No B. Jaxx tonight, minor bumps?
And good for Angel. If anyone deserves a comeback it is him. I hope he stays healthy.

by Grockcubs on Jun 10, 2011 11:51 PM CDT reply actions

Jackson has now missed 3 straight games...

and he DHed the game prior to that. So he must be hurt somehow. Hopefully it’s not too bad – I haven’t seen any report of him going to the 7-day DL.

Agreed on Guzman. He’s had a ton of misfortune.

by SouthernCub on Jun 11, 2011 7:40 AM CDT up reply actions

Nice to hear

About Guzman. I’m hoping he can come back semi-healthy, he could be a force in the pen. It would also be great from the sense that his series of injuries has gotten to the point of almost derailing a very promising career.

"There is no tomorrow for you, and that makes you very dangerous people."--Jimmy McGinty (Gene Hackman) The Replacements

Time is an illusion--lunch time doubly so.

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by snowyman28 on Jun 10, 2011 11:52 PM CDT reply actions

+1

I think most of us have been around long enough to remember that this guy was said to have the nastiest stuff in the organization when Prior was healthy. The guy had ridiculous stuff after the initial run of injuries, but he just can’t stay healthy.

by SenorGato on Jun 11, 2011 1:31 AM CDT up reply actions

No draft recap tonight!

I demand a full refund…oh wait. Keep up the good work.

Vitters is hitting .278, which isn’t awful. His .759 OPS isn’t great, but its an improvement. Reading his numbers is like a baseball version of a horoscope – you can see anything you want in there. I hope he makes it.

"Your eyes can decieve you. Don't trust them." Obi-Wan Kenobi, the first sabermetrician...

Juror #7: You a Yankee fan?
Juror #5: No, Baltimore.
Juror #7: Baltimore? That's like being hit in the head with a crow bar once a day.

As a Cubs fan, I understand what being a Baltimore fan feels like...

by Curtain Jerker on Jun 11, 2011 12:08 AM CDT via mobile reply actions

Yeah, Vitters has been a mixed bag...

He’s still more projection than production at this point. He shows signs for stretches, but ultimately his results are still pedestrian for a corner IF. He’s still only 21, so there’s still promise. And stretches like this past week give reason for hope.

But at some point, I’d like to see him actually do really well over a long stretch – not just pretty well for his age. He still hasn’t OPSed over .800 at a level above Peoria, and his numbers this season are right in line with his career averages. Hopefully he can keep raking more like he has in June than he did in April (.736 OPS) or May (.693 OPS).

by SouthernCub on Jun 11, 2011 7:50 AM CDT up reply actions

I guess it's about time for me to take Struck seriously as a prospect

What’s he throwing this year?

by Ryno G on Jun 11, 2011 12:48 AM CDT reply actions

3B Jeimer Candelario made BA's Hot Sheet

Link

Meanwhile the summer leagues in Venezuela and the Dominican Republic are underway, with the majority of last year’s international signings making their debuts in those leagues. One of the early standouts has been Cubs third baseman Jeimer Candelario, a $500,000 signing out of the Dominican Republic last summer (although he was born in New York) who has come better than advertised. Candelario, 17, earned praise from scouts for his potential to hit for average and power from both sides of the plate. Even better, his approach at the plate is quite mature for his age, as he’s already drawn 12 walks in 34 plate appearances. Sure, it’s early, but he’s off to a .364/.588/.455 start and leading the DSL in OBP.

by Outshined_One on Jun 11, 2011 12:52 AM CDT reply actions

He had three more walks today

0 fer 2 with 3 walks, raising his OBP to .590.

by Josh Timmers on Jun 11, 2011 12:55 AM CDT up reply actions

He's got a loooooong way to go.

But, you’ve gotta start somewhere.

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by SackMan on Jun 11, 2011 1:00 AM CDT up reply actions

Oh man...

I can’t even imagine what it’d be like if this guy became a legit prospect. A switch hitter who takes walks and probably has power projected in him as a 3B prospect? My Jah that’d blow minds. The Cubs? Coming up with that?

Hopefully his name shows up in da futcha.

by SenorGato on Jun 11, 2011 1:35 AM CDT up reply actions

Yeah, but as SackMan said

he’s got a looooooong way to go. Right now, most of the guys he’s playing against aren’t even going to make it off the island.

But he’s someone to watch in rookie ball next season. And he’s only 17.

Starlin Castro started in the DSL too. Three years later, he was in the majors.

by Josh Timmers on Jun 11, 2011 1:45 AM CDT up reply actions

I'm reading this guys name and I couldn't

honestly look up and remember it. If he’s closing out the year strong then chalk it up as another positive in a big year for the farm system.

by SenorGato on Jun 11, 2011 2:56 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions

BA's Ben Badler loves him

Three more walks for today’s helium watch selection Jeimer Candelario, 17-year-old Cubs 3B whose OBP is now .590 in the DSL

@BenBadler how common is his batting line and/or patience in the DSL?

@jklein78 Extremely rare for a 17-year-old. Blue Jays catcher Carlos Perez is the last prospect I can think of with similar numbers

@BenBadler At what point do we go from Candelario has an advanced, patient approach to DSL pitchers have bad control?

@RaisinMan101 It’s both, but the reports from scouts are that it’s an advanced approach

Castro started in the DSL, but essentially was an unknown. He got some attention in the AZ League, but it wasn’t until Daytona that everyone started taking notice. I can’t remember the last time the Cubs had a prospect in the DSL who generated hype like this.

by Outshined_One on Jun 11, 2011 1:53 AM CDT up reply actions