Soler Power: Cubs Minor League Thread v2

[dabynsky]

Goldstein's latest on Baez:

Javier Baez, SS, Cubs (Low-A Peoria)
Baez went off again on Saturday, with a triple and his 10th home run of the year in just 45 games. Even with an 0-for-4 on Sunday, he's hitting .333/.388/.608 in his roughly two months of Midwest League action. That has led to some understandably excited Cubs fans wanting to move him up, but that's just not how it works. Baez still needs to refine his approach and improve his ability to recognize and hit breaking balls, but the decision isn't all about him. It's also about the fact that prospects don't develop in a vacuum. You might want to see Baez move up, but the Cubs have a shortstop they like at High-A in Arismendy Alcantara, and one at Double-A in Junior Lake. Both of them need at-bats too. The needs of a whole organization have to be considered before a prospect is promoted.

 

[Jntg4]

Soler 2-4 with an HR for 1st place AZL Cubs (still prefer to call them mesa Cubs, hate the official name) last night.

 

[2SeamHeat]

http://www.chicagonow.com/cubs-den/2012/07/watch-jorge-solers-first-hr-as-a-cub/

There is that power we heard about. Long way to go but it is exciting to have top tier prospects again.

Looks like he drove in Vogelbach there.

 

[Rice Cube]

Almora was supposed to play today:

http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/cubs/post/_/id/12081/almora-announces-his-pro-debut-is-monday

 

[Jntg4]

Almora reaches on error, Soler K's.

 

[Jntg4]

Dunston had doubled to lead off the game, but Mesa couldn't score.

 

[Rice Cube]

Almora reaches on error, Soler K's.

Almora wOBA --> up :beerbang:

 

[Jntg4]

Add a lineout to Almora's resume.

 

[Rice Cube]

...and a homer.

 

[Jntg4]

Almora taken out for Gretzky, 1-3 with HR, 2 RBI
Soler 0-4 with 2 Ks

 

[Rice Cube]

Almora taken out for Gretzky, 1-3 with HR, 2 RBI
Soler 0-4 with 2 Ks

Gretzky will now get a goal and two assists.

 

[dabynsky]

Video of the Almora blast from Cubsden:
[video=youtube;X1XAc1JVWhg]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1XAc1JVWhg"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1XAc1JVWhg[/video]

 

[Jntg4]

CHICAGO
Starlin Castro 1-3, 2 R, BB, K
Anthony Rizzo 0-4, 3 K

IOWA
Brett Jackson 0-4, 3 K
Josh Vitters 1-4, 2B, 2 K

TENNESSEE
Off

DAYTONA
Postponed

PEORIA
Javier Baez 0-4, 2 K

BOISE
Jeimer Candelario 1-4, 2 K

MESA
Albert Almora 1-3, HR, 2 RBI, R
Jorge Soler 0-5, 2 K

 

[Jntg4]

Vogelbach to Boise

 

[Rice Cube]

Quit striking out Brett Jackson :fist:

 

[Rice Cube]

Just think...if the Cubs end up trading Demp, Garza and Maholm, the first guys to get a crack at the rotation are Casey Coleman, Chris Volstad, Rodrigo Lopez, Chris Rusin and probably some other shitty pitchers I forgot who are rotting in Iowa :lol:

 

[dabynsky]

Justin Germano is next in line, but that isn't likely going to be any better.

 

[Rice Cube]

Justin Germano is next in line, but that isn't likely going to be any better.

At least he tries not to walk people.

 

[dabynsky]

Sadly he is probably an upgrade over the options that were listed.

 

[Rice Cube]

Sadly he is probably an upgrade over the options that were listed.

...or perhaps a blessing in disguise.

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