Soler Power: Cubs Minor League Thread v2

[Jntg4]

What language is it?

Serbian

 

[Rice Cube]

From a conversation I had with JNTG:

Possible 2013 AAA affiliates: Buffalo, Pawtucket (IL); Albuqyeque, Fresno, Iowa, Las Vegas, Memphis, Nashville, New Orleans, Oklahoma City
(PCL)
A+: Bakersfield, High Desert, Lake Elsinore, Lancaster, Modesto, Rancho Cucamonga, San Bernardino (CalL); Charlotte, Daytona, Fort Myers (FSL)
A: Beloit, Bowling Green, Burlington, Cedar Rapids, Clinton, Dayton, Fort Wayne, Kane County, Peoria, Quad Cities, South Bend (MWL); Ashevile, Greensboro, Hagerstown, Hickory, Lakewood, Lexington, Savannah (SAL)
Short-A: Aberdeen, Batavia, Hudson Valley, Jamestown, State College, Tri-City, Williamspot (NYPL); Boise, Eugene, Salem-Keizer, Spokane, Tri-City, Yakima which will be Hillsboro next year (NWL)

So...move the Cubs affiliates somewhere else, or stay as is? Would be interesting to see what they decide.

 

[Rice Cube]

Maybe?

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/14636291-419/cubs-plan-to-move-peoria-chiefs-to-kane-county.html

 

[GaelicSoxFan]

Maybe?

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/14636291-419/cubs-plan-to-move-peoria-chiefs-to-kane-county.html

Seems like a logical choice. I never understood why neither the Cubs or Sox have affiliated with Kane County. It would've given us fans a chance to see some of the young prospects with our own eyes.

I remember the Sox did affiliate with teams in Appleton and South Bend years ago.

 

[Jntg4]

Kane County Cougars! Funny this news broke right after Rice and I were talking about possible affiliates.

 

[Jntg4]

Always wondered why the Cougars don't use the MiLB.com version site every other team uses...
http://www.kccougars.com/

 

[Jntg4]

Cougars have attendance on par with Arena Football League or Women's National Basketball Association... gonna improve even more with Cubs at helm

 

[Jntg4]

Down every year since 2003 though

 

[Rice Cube]

Re: the rumored move, via Bruce Miles...

Hope you caught the Daily Herald’s coverage of the impending shift of the Cubs’ Midwest League affiliate from Peoria to Kane County. The Cubs remain tight-lipped as they face possible heavy fines for talking about such a move. Kevin Capie of the Peoria Journal Star also mentioned the Cub might not be out of the woods as far as possible discipline goes:

“The Major League rules, which govern the business of baseball, stipulate a $500,000 fine for major league teams and a $100,000 fine for minor league teams that publicly discuss future re-affiliation agreements,” Capie wrote. “If the report (of the move) is correct that the Cubs and Cougars are close to an agreement, however, the two organizations still would have violated Rule 56 of the rules.

“Either the parent club or affiliate must present written notification either to the office of the commissioner or the president of Minor League Baseball at the conclusion of the season. Negotiations outside of the existing relationship cannot begin until Sept. 16. This is to protect the existing relationships through the season. The Chiefs have only a seven-game homestand, starting Saturday, remaining this season at O’Brien Field. The Chiefs close the season at Kane County….”

Weak.

 

[Rice Cube]

These guys weren't doing their jerbs...

http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/cubs/post/_/id/12970/change-continues-cubs-fire-six-scouts

 

[Rice Cube]

A bit bored, so checking out the Cubs' minor league progress.

Ronald Torreyes is on a singles kick tonight.

Matt Szczur has a RBI triple.

Peoria is getting one-hit.

Iowa sucks.

 

[Rice Cube]

Iowa lost.

Smokies got their asses kicked.

Daytona didn't get rained out and therefore lost.

Peoria, surprisingly, is in extras.

Boise is destroying Vancouver.

 

[Rice Cube]

Peoria wins! Soler with a couple hits and three runs scored.

Boise still destroying Vancouver. Vogelbach has a couple walks.

 

[Jntg4]

Vancouver sucks! #FuckTheNucks

 

[zack54attack]

Interviewing Soler tonight.

 

[Rice Cube]

Interviewing Soler tonight.

How's your spanish? :lol:

 

[Mr. Cub]

Interviewing Soler tonight.

That should be sweet. Is it going to be recorded or just end up on paper?

 

[Jntg4]

That should be sweet. Is it going to be recorded or just end up on paper?

Probably gonna end up on paper and then ChiCitySports.com

 

[Mr. Cub]

Probably gonna end up on paper and then ChiCitySports.com

I figured that much. Just wondering if they would have a video of it too. Cause that would be pretty sweet.

 

[Rice Cube]

I think Zack should Youtube that shit.