Soler Power: Cubs Minor League Thread v2

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Oops, Rosscup lost the handle. 3.1 IP, 2 BB, 5 K, but responsible for those two guys he just walked on base.

Oh wait, they left him in. Got another strikeout. Now he's done.

Volstad still generating groundouts.

 

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Whitenack seems to be readjusting in his comeback from TJS, Daytona got the win tonight.

 

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Another seven-pitch K for Szczur. Making the pitchers work, at least.

 

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11 groundouts for Volstad in 18 possible outs, including a double play just now.

 

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Brett Jackson just had to squeeze in that strikeout in his last AB :lol:

 

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Apparently Javier Baez likes hitting home runs.

 

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Szczur 1-for-3 so far.

Brett Jackson just made Jacob Turner his *****.

 

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Trey McNutt has been bullpenned.

He kind of sucks now.

 

[dabynsky]

Trey McNutt has been bullpenned.

He kind of sucks now.

He sucks because we were told he had the upside of a number 2 starter and it is clear that isn't happening, but McNutt the reliever could be a useful piece in a year or two. He has pitched in relief 9.2 innings, and during that time he has 10 K to 4 BB. His fastball should be a lot better with him being able to let it loose up to 98 mph, and his slider is a plus a pitch. It is a disappointment that reliever is what he is, but McNutt still has a shot at being a useful piece for the Cubs.

 

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He sucks because we were told he had the upside of a number 2 starter and it is clear that isn't happening, but McNutt the reliever could be a useful piece in a year or two. He has pitched in relief 9.2 innings, and during that time he has 10 K to 4 BB. His fastball should be a lot better with him being able to let it loose up to 98 mph, and his slider is a plus a pitch. It is a disappointment that reliever is what he is, but McNutt still has a shot at being a useful piece for the Cubs.

I'd like to see more. I just recall he didn't miss bats that often.

Brett Jackson got a walk and stole a base. Then Welington Castillo struck out and wasted that opportunity.

 

[dabynsky]

I'd like to see more. I just recall he didn't miss bats that often.

Brett Jackson got a walk and stole a base. Then Welington Castillo struck out and wasted that opportunity.

Well limited sample size, but being able to rely just on a plus fastball and plus slider seems to be helping that with McNutt getting a K an inning. I am not penciling him as the future closer or anything yet, but there is some positives to be glean from this.

 

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Maybe we can throw him in with a Dempster trade to get something better back

Brett Jackson ---> three true outcomes again

Just has to squeeze that strikeout in any way he can :lol:

 

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Brett Jackson is a homer shy of his daily 3TO :lol:

 

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Beef Castle ties the game with Brett Jackson along for the ride.

 

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BJax --> no 3TO, but 2 K's

Bowden --> lost control, and nobody likes it

I-Cubs fail.

 

[dabynsky]

Gioskar Amaya hit a HR for Boise. He is a guy that could be moving up on the organization prospect list.

 

[dabynsky]

http://www.minorleagueball.com/2012/7/30/3200012/prospect-josh-vitters-3b-chicago-cubs-iowa-scouting-report

Short version from Sickels is that his stock is up, but isn't close to the level that scouts had him coming out of high school.

 

[Jntg4]

BJax double

 

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While nobody was paying attention, Greg Rohan appears to have been promoted to Iowa. Hit a 2-run homer. Too bad the I-Cubs are losing again.

 

[dabynsky]

While nobody was paying attention, Greg Rohan appears to have been promoted to Iowa. Hit a 2-run homer. Too bad the I-Cubs are losing again.

If Kaplan turns out to be right about Rohan being something than I am going to have to start giving him credit. I want good players, but I am not sure I want the Kapman to be right either. I think that makes me a bad fan.