Soler Power: Cubs Minor League Thread v2

[dabynsky]

What also is funny that in the case of Baez and Rohan you really can't watch either on MiLB.tv. There are no FSL teams that participate and there is only one or two MWL teams that take part. Basically Baez was on this past weekend when they played the Timber Rattlers, but apart from that you really can't watch those guys.

 

[dabynsky]

Top 120 Prospect List for 2012: Midseason Revision - Minor League Ball
Sickels posted his midseason revision of the top prospects in baseball. Rizzo moved up 15 places to 22, Javier Baez up 65 place to 43 and Jackson dropped 28 places to 55.

 

[daddies3angels]

I know Jackson K rate is scary as hell but dude is still very productive. Vitters has to be getting close to top 100 also. Puttin gup some really good numbers in AAA at 22

 

[dabynsky]

I know Jackson K rate is scary as hell but dude is still very productive. Vitters has to be getting close to top 100 also. Puttin gup some really good numbers in AAA at 22

I think the biggest thing is Vitters showing he can handle the hot corner. If he puts those numbers up at age 22 as a 3B his stock goes way up. If he is a 1B/LF then they are decent numbers for the extreme "hitterish" PCL.

 

[dabynsky]

Knuckleballer Joe Zeller got promoted and is starting for the Peoria Chiefs tonight. D3A ought to go so we can get a first hand account

 

[Pepe Silvia]

I know Jackson K rate is scary as hell but dude is still very productive. Vitters has to be getting close to top 100 also. Puttin gup some really good numbers in AAA at 22

His K rate is definitely scary, but if you look at his career numbers, he's never struck out as much his whole career. I think this might be an aberration. I don't know if it's mental or maybe he's playing through an injury, but it would seem odd for him to just suddenly become a strikeout machine forever.

 

[Rice Cube]

His K rate is definitely scary, but if you look at his career numbers, he's never struck out as much his whole career. I think this might be an aberration. I don't know if it's mental or maybe he's playing through an injury, but it would seem odd for him to just suddenly become a strikeout machine forever.

He's possibly pressing too much because he saw that Rizzo got promoted and he wants to join in the fun. I'm not sure how good MiLB Gameday is, but a lot of the pitches he's taking and swinging through are like right down the middle. So he might be having issues recognizing pitches too. Not really sure.

The thing is, if he can get contact on a pitch, it goes for extra bases. So he's definitely capable, just have to kill off some gremlins here.

 

[dabynsky]

Apparently the Zeller promotion is due to Concepcion being sick.

 

[FirstTimer]

Apparently the Zeller promotion is due to Concepcion being sick.

What happened? He see his stat line?

 

[Rice Cube]

What happened? He see his stat line?

He has cantgetanoutitis.

 

[dabynsky]

He has cantgetanoutitis.

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[2SeamHeat]

What happened? He see his stat line?

He's not used to "clean" American water yet.

 

[Rice Cube]

Brett Jackson went from a 3-0 count to getting called out on strikes. WTF is wrong with you, man!?

 

[waldo7239117]

Zachary Rosscup went from the Chiefs for the Smokies.

 

[waldo7239117]

Other news:

Vitters took 2 walks yesterday
Jackson missed his 2nd straight game with back spasms
Brooks Raley may be a potential call-up if the Cubs trade 2-3 starters.

 

[dabynsky]

Other news:

Vitters took 2 walks yesterday
Jackson missed his 2nd straight game with back spasms
Brooks Raley may be a potential call-up if the Cubs trade 2-3 starters.

Brooks Raley is the most interesting arm in Iowa right now. That statement should let us know how sad the pitching situation is in the upper minors. His ceiling isn't terribly high, but I think he is starting to warrant a look, though not being on the 40 man complicates things. He has actually increased his strikeout rate with reaching AAA. I would rather see Raley at this point than the other options, but the 40 man situation makes it at least as likely that Coleman or Volstad will get another crack.

 

[waldo7239117]

I was talking about if/when Dempster/Garza/Maholm are traded. That will clear spots on the 40-man and maybe he will get he call. At this point, I think there's a great chance Volstad is DFA. Maybe tomorrow when Dempster is activated... that or I think Dolis gets sent back (or Maine).

 

[dabynsky]

I understand waldo, but it is a lot easier to put someone on the 40 man roster than to take them off. The Cubs FO might not be in any rush to add him to the 40 man roster is all I was pointing out.

 

[waldo7239117]

Oh I see what you mean... even with that, I still say give him a shot. But first off, let's see what happens in July and see what happens from there.

 

[dabynsky]

I agree that I would rather give Raley a shot. I am just not certain that we will see him this year. And waiting for these deals to happen is killing me. I understand that they need to wait for the right deal to happen, but I am so tired of arguing and speculating what player X is worth in this new market.