Soler Power: Cubs Minor League Thread v2

[dabynsky]

Lendy Castillo, remember him, has been working his way through the system on a rehab stint. The Cubs have been stretching him out as a starter with him pitching tonight for the Smokies. I wouldn't be shocked to see Castillo get a turn or two in the rotation.

 

[dabynsky]

Well Castillo is done after 2 innings so perhaps they aren't stretching him out. At this point even if they call him up now I don't believe he will be on the roster for 90 days needed to statisify rule 5 requirements.

 

[2SeamHeat]

Lendy Castillo, remember him, has been working his way through the system on a rehab stint. The Cubs have been stretching him out as a starter with him pitching tonight for the Smokies. I wouldn't be shocked to see Castillo get a turn or two in the rotation.

I recall reading something from Hoyer explaining Castillo's selection stating that they hoped to basically hide him in the pen for the season... then try to turn him into a starter. I'm starting to wonder if he was truly all that injured in the first place... and this wasn't some ploy to get him to Mesa under the guise of rehabbing an injury to get him prepared to start sooner than later.

 

[dabynsky]

I recall reading something from Hoyer explaining Castillo's selection stating that they hoped to basically hide him in the pen for the season... then try to turn him into a starter. I'm starting to wonder if he was truly all that injured in the first place... and this wasn't some ploy to get him to Mesa under the guise of rehabbing an injury to get him prepared to start sooner than later.

Very well could be, but usually they wait til he gets to the 90 days that they need to satisify rule 5 before doing it. I think he only has something like 40-50 days now. He has to get up here soon to make that this season.

 

[2SeamHeat]

Well Castillo is done after 2 innings so perhaps they aren't stretching him out. At this point even if they call him up now I don't believe he will be on the roster for 90 days needed to statisify rule 5 requirements.

Lendy went to the DL on May 16. That's already 44 days right there. He'd only need 46 more. If he gets called up tomorrow (which could happen since his 30-days rehab time is almost up) and remains with the team until the end of the season... he will get 56 more days on the roster.

 

[2SeamHeat]

Very well could be, but usually they wait til he gets to the 90 days that they need to satisify rule 5 before doing it. I think he only has something like 40-50 days now. He has to get up here soon to make that this season.

Yeah, they are playing it very close. That's what happened to Patton. They held him until late July... then put him on the DL and sent him to Mesa.

 

[ZDemp34]

Yeah, they are playing it very close. That's what happened to Patton. They held him until late July... then put him on the DL and sent him to Mesa.

And then Patton never pitched in the majors again :lol:

 

[dabynsky]

http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120803&content_id=36067420&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb

A pretty cool article that explains why I think that we might have a reliever in McNutt. His stuff is still pretty damn good and I think he can find it as a good back end of the bullpen guy. Not a guarantee for success and a huge disappointment from the buzz a couple years ago. But there is a reason scouts were high on him.

 

[waldo7239117]

The Cubs need RP, so if he has anything, he can make it.

 

[Rice Cube]

If anyone was wondering, Jorge Soler has been promoted to Peoria.

 

[Rice Cube]

Peoria's social media says Soler will be playing tonight.

 

[dabynsky]

Yeah Soler moving is official. Pierce Johnson might also be moving up since he is getting a going to miss you tweet from an AZL Cub teammate.

 

[Jntg4]

Johnson probably to Boise though.

 

[dabynsky]

That would be my guess, but I haven't seen anything about it yet. I could be wrong but the tweet definitely implied that Johnson was leaving AZ.

 

[2SeamHeat]

That would be my guess, but I haven't seen anything about it yet. I could be wrong but the tweet definitely implied that Johnson was leaving AZ.

Could be the tweeting teammate.

 

[2SeamHeat]

Johnson probably to Boise though.

Johnson was drafted out of college this year. So, it wouldn't be a stretch to see him head to Peoria... Epstein has a track record of starting college players out higher than high schoolers. Though, I certainly wouldn't be surprised if he heads to Boise.

 

[dabynsky]

You be the judge:

Pierce Johnson‏@Flowbro34

"@Cubbie_CMART: Gonna miss my boy @Flowbro34. Glad we sent you off in style my man!" I'm gonna miss you too man.

https://twitter.com/Flowbro34/status/233614792684863488

 

[2SeamHeat]

You be the judge:
https://twitter.com/Flowbro34/status/233614792684863488

Yeah, pretty much states Johnson is moving on up. Interesting that comes from Chad Martin.. who is living up to expectations of a $10K 10th rounder drafted only because he'd be cheap. 11.1 IP 11 Ks 5 BB 13 Hits 8 ER.

I do find it kind of strange that Johnson has started 2 games but only has 3 IP.

 

[dabynsky]

Yeah, pretty much states Johnson is moving on up. Interesting that comes from Chad Martin.. who is living up to expectations of a $10K 10th rounder drafted only because he'd be cheap. 11.1 IP 11 Ks 5 BB 13 Hits 8 ER.

I do find it kind of strange that Johnson has started 2 games but only has 3 IP.

I don't think it is odd given his status as a prospect (hence the two starts) and the fact that he just finished a college season of pitching and his already had arm injuries in the past (hence the 3 innings so far this year).

 

[Jntg4]

DSL Player suspended
http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/story/...mer-league-suspended-over-positive-drug-tests