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Re: On The Farm
By: Reb Date: August 5, 2015, 10:29 pm
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[quote author=craig link=topic=318.msg235764#msg235764
date=1438821423]
....Mr. anti-BABIP Almora also has both two hits and a walk.
Who'd have guessed that a biggish guy with a 34K/21BB/289AB
ratio would be needing a hot day to reach .290 OBP. If I'm
calculating correctly, his two hits now get him to .255 BABIP.
Maybe it's all just bad luck? Maybe a Camp Colvin and he'll do
better next year? Maybe it's just a lot of groundouts to 2B?
Maybe it's just a very slow bat?
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We think of Billy McKinney as being really young for AA, but
Almora only four months older than McKinney. That's the saving
grace, maybe.
Slow bat? This is what BA said pre-season about Almora. He has
"a line drive bat with present strength, fine hand-eye
coordination, bat speed to catch up to good fastballs, and
average raw power."
Yeah, this is optimistic I suppose, it would be nice if he can
be a .720 OPS guy (say, 280-320-400), with low Ks, who can bat
#9 in Maddon's lineup, and play gold glove caliber CF defense.
We can use a guy like that. Patience. patience.
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Re: On The Farm
By: Reb Date: August 5, 2015, 11:05 pm
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[quote author=CUBluejays link=topic=318.msg235667#msg235667
date=1438785362]
I think next year's rotation depth will be interesting.
Assuming no trades, Pierce Johnson, Rob Zastrynzy and Ryan
Williams will be at AAA. Edwards might be in the bullpen or
rotation as well. Turner could be the 6th guy/long man with the
Cubs. Underwood, Tseng, Blackburn, Skulina? and Torrez could be
in AA. It might be to the point where fringe guys like Beeler
and Jokisch won't be needed....
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I don't know, but 2016 AAA depth seems thin, doesn't it?
Zastryzny with only 49 IP so far this season and basically 4.60
ERAs last year in A ball and this abbreviated season for him.
Not so sure he sure if gets AAA to open. Williams just getting
to AA recently. Turner out if options, so won't be easy getting
him to AAA. Johnson, yes, about time. Wonder if Edwards more of
a serious big club bullpen candidate than Iowa starter? Doesn't
seem like any of the MB starters will be jumping to Iowa any
time soon. Perhaps will even see AAAA type starters signed from
outside to fill some rotation space at Iowa.
Jokisch seems likely to get another look in spring training
after all the injuries this season. Maybe Cubs didn't like what
they saw of Beeler in his Cubs starts. Suppose he's on bubble.
Both will have a final option year in 2016.
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Re: On The Farm
By: CUBluejays Date: August 5, 2015, 11:16 pm
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Turner will have to be with the Cubs or they will likely lose
him.
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Re: On The Farm
By: Reb Date: August 5, 2015, 11:40 pm
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Yeah, what an opportunity Turner had this season to establish
himself, but for injuries.
Might not get that chance again in 2016 if front office gets
busy in off-season.
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Re: On The Farm
By: CUBluejays Date: August 6, 2015, 12:09 am
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If Edwin Jackson can stick past the All Star game, Turner will
get a shot if he's healthy. He has talent, too much to let go
for free.
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Re: On The Farm
By: Chris27 Date: August 6, 2015, 4:38 am
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Baez: 0-5, 2 K
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Contreras: 4-5, 2B, 3 RBI
Almora: 2-5, 2B, 3 RBI, BB
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Tseng: 7-4-2-2-0-6
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Torres: 1-4, 2 RBI, SB, K
Happ: 1-3, 2 BB
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Peguero: 4-4, 2 SB
Pieters: 1-4, 2 RBI, K
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Hernandez: 2-1-0-0-0-6, 11 IP, 3 BB, 18 K
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Re: On The Farm
By: dallen7908 Date: August 6, 2015, 11:28 am
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Hopefully, Conway's injury and command issues are in the back
mirror. Second straight outing w/o a walk. If Edwards ever
does that he'll be promoted to the majors.
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Re: On The Farm
By: craig Date: August 6, 2015, 5:04 pm
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I saw a note on nsbb, I think copied from a scout, who'd seen
Conway earlier this week I think. Said he was hitting 95, i
think with good movement, but that his control looked poor.
Interesting/promising that his velocity is good, and perhaps the
stuff. Perhaps the command will improve. Kind of interesting,
because my sense last year was that he was a good control guy.
Maybe that was last year, rehab year just throwing fastballs.
Lots harder to control the rest, I guess. But he may have the
arm to keep an eye on him, if he shows improved control and
effectiveness over time.
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Re: On The Farm
By: DelMarFan Date: August 6, 2015, 5:11 pm
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Scouting report on Torres:
HTML http://www.minorleagueball.com/2015/8/6/9102139/scouting-report-cubs-shortstop-prospect-gleyber-torres
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Re: On The Farm
By: Chris27 Date: August 6, 2015, 9:16 pm
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Torres: 2-5, 2 RBI, SB, K, E
Happ: 0-5, 3 K
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Zagunis: 3-4, 2B, HR, 3 RBI
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Peguero: 2-5, SB
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VSL:
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