Cubs Minor League Wrap: August 10

by Josh Timmers on Aug 10, 2011 11:03 PM CDT in Minor Leagues

Iowa Cubs

The Iowa Cubs declawed the Sacramento River Cats (Athletics), 7-6.

Starter Jay Jackson got the win after pitching six innings and allowing only two runs on three hits. Jackson only walked one and he struck out five.

Blake Parker collected his second save with a perfect ninth inning. He struck out one.

Center fielder Brett Jackson went 2 for 4 with a double. He scored once and had one RBI.

Catcher Steve Clevenger was 2 for 4 with an RBI and a run scored.

Tennessee Smokies

The Tennessee Smokies were dispersed by the Jacksonville Suns (Marlins), 3-1.

Starting pitcher Brooks Raley pitched well but got the loss after going seven innings and allowing two runs, one of which was unearned. Raley gave up five hits, including a solo home run in the seventh inning. He walked only one and struck out five.

First baseman Blake Lalli was 2 for 3 with a solo home run in the seventh inning. It was Lalli's ninth home run this year. He also walked once.

Daytona Cubs

Remember earlier in the year when the other minor league teams all got rained out and Daytona played every day? Now it's the rainy season in Florida and they've been rained out for a second straight day. They'll try to play two tomorrow.

Peoria Chiefs

The Peoria Chiefs were shut out by the Kane County Cougars (Royals), 6-0.

Austin Kirk pitched the first 4.2 innings and allowed five runs on ten hits. One of the five runs was unearned. He did not walk anyone and struck out one.

The Chiefs only had four singles tonight and Cougars pitcher Greg Billo retired the first 17 Chiefs he faced until Ben Klafczynski singled in the sixth inning.

Boise Hawks

The Boise Hawks made the Eugene Emerald (Padres) green, 4-2.

Jose Rosario got the start and pitched five innings while allowing two runs on four hits. He walked three and struck out five. He improved his record to 2-3.

Bryce Shafer pitched a perfect ninth inning for his ninth save. He neither walked nor struck out anyone.

Third baseman Dustin Harrington was 3 for 4 with a double. He scored once and had an RBI.

First baseman Willson Contreras and center fielder Pin-Chieh Chen were both 2 for 4 with a double. Chen had one RBI and Contreras scored once.

AZL Cubs

Beat the Rangers, 7-6.

Marco Hernandez went 2 for 4 with a triple. He's got a 16 game hitting streak.

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Marco Hernandez

18 soon to be 19. Are there still concerns with age with some of the kids in the Dominican? What are the chances he starts at Peoria next year?
Keep it going.

by Grockcubs on Aug 10, 2011 11:34 PM CDT reply actions

Hernandez and Baez will make for an interesting

Spring competition. One waits for Boise.

I wouldn’t mind Hernandez getting a bump now or soon. He might get embarrassed in Boise, but at his age, that’s permitted.

Rosario is starting to interest me.

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by timh815 on Aug 10, 2011 11:41 PM CDT up reply actions

I think both go to Mesa, along with Amaya

Hernandez is more of a 2B prospect and Amaya is more of a 3B guy defensively. Baez starts at SS, Hernandez starts at 2B and Amaya starts at 3B. They will all probably get some reps at SS and 3B, though, as they have a DH to use.

by RynoRooter on Aug 11, 2011 9:17 AM CDT up reply actions

speaking of Baez

are we pretty sure he is signed already?

Haven’t heard that he signed yet.

If you think you've seen it all...just wait!

by CubFanSince1970 on Aug 11, 2011 11:27 AM CDT up reply actions

He supposedly posted on his FB page

something like “Starting my new life in 7 days. Chicago here I come”. But it never really has been a concern that he would or wouldn’t sign. What’s more likely is that he has had a deal in place with the Cubs for a month or so, but Bud Selig isn’t letting it be announced because it is overslot. Same with Vogelbach. I’m very confident those 2 are done.

by RynoRooter on Aug 11, 2011 11:36 AM CDT up reply actions

There's 2 different Baezes...

Javier and Jeffrey.

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Just North of Wrigley Field

by jameslcrockett on Aug 11, 2011 12:19 PM CDT up reply actions

Good games for the Jacksons

they must have been responding to Quade’s comments. :)

Tougher day for most of the rest of the upper-level prospects.

by SouthernCub on Aug 10, 2011 11:35 PM CDT reply actions

I like Raley representing.

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by timh815 on Aug 10, 2011 11:42 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm not sure I'd call Raley much of a prospect

That is a solid line from him tonight though, I agree. I was referring more to the usual suspects than just anybody in AA/AAA.

by SouthernCub on Aug 10, 2011 11:46 PM CDT up reply actions

Prospect for 1000 innings, not really

(as that’s my default for pitching prospect). But prospect for a trade chip or a lefty reliever better than Grabow, very possibly. And maybe he’ll make less than 3 mil a season.

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by timh815 on Aug 11, 2011 1:16 AM CDT up reply actions

Well, setting the bar at a better/cheaper version of Grabow is setting it pretty low

that guy has been a train wreck. I feel like, on the list of replacements for Grabow, Raley would be down the list a bit.

by SouthernCub on Aug 11, 2011 12:56 PM CDT up reply actions

Good night for a couple of pitching prospects who...

may have fallen a little due. I could see Raley making it to the majors in a James Russell-esque manner, if he works out at all. Hopefully Jay Jackson has a good finish.

I still like Chen in the long run.

by SenorGato on Aug 11, 2011 1:21 AM CDT reply actions

BJax!

Pretty sure every time I look at the Minor League Report, the dude has at least 2 hits. Here’s hoping he translates to the major league level.

Scott Bora$ is satan.

by Canadian Cubs Fan on Aug 11, 2011 5:49 AM CDT reply actions

Golden taking some more walks

0-2 with 2 BBs last night. He hadn’t taken a walk for quite some time before that.

by RynoRooter on Aug 11, 2011 9:21 AM CDT reply actions

Yeah, the bat has been better in August, but the BB rate had disappeared...

Hopefully he can put the two together with more time.

by SouthernCub on Aug 11, 2011 10:45 AM CDT up reply actions

Both walks were on 4 pitches

n/t

by drewbenn on Aug 11, 2011 1:55 PM CDT up reply actions

Don't know if it was mentioned, but

Cam Greathouse was returned to Mesa. He had lost his release point, and was walking way too many hitters.

Canadian Sheldon McDonald replaced him in Boise.

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by timh815 on Aug 11, 2011 3:06 PM CDT reply actions

Either Sheldon McDonald has a fantastic pick-off move

or the umpires weren’t paying very close attention. He picked off back-to-back runners 1-3-6, with both starting to second base on his pick-off move (the first of those runners saw three throws to first before getting picked off, too). Eugene’s manager came out to argue that the first should’ve been called a balk, but didn’t argue the inning-ending second pick-off. The field umpire was a substitute, which might have had some bearing on the situation.

by drewbenn on Aug 11, 2011 3:17 PM CDT up reply actions