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Reb

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« Reply #8625 on: September 17, 2021, 11:01:52 pm »
Jason Adam pitched tonight for Iowa.

First seemed like his career was in jeopardy with a broken ankle earlier this season and then getting released by Cubs.

Later re-signed, and a terrific recovery.
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craig

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« Reply #8626 on: September 18, 2021, 01:12:20 pm »
https://ivyfutures.com/blog/

ARticle about the Cubs signing of the 20th round draft pick.  The U-Chicago guy who's going to be a full-time student, and the unusual recruitment and agreement. 
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Chris27

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« Reply #8627 on: September 18, 2021, 01:19:08 pm »
« Last Edit: September 18, 2021, 01:21:47 pm by Chris27 »
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« Reply #8628 on: September 18, 2021, 01:26:50 pm »
Alcantara seems to have some Baez in him with that wicked swing and theatrics.


https://twitter.com/IsItTheWelsh/status/1438725877756354561
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« Reply #8629 on: September 18, 2021, 01:27:58 pm »
After Triantos homered today, Alcantara tripled.

Alcantara OPS currently is 1.056.
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Ron

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« Reply #8630 on: September 18, 2021, 01:59:46 pm »
Quote from: craig on September 18, 2021, 01:12:20 pm
https://ivyfutures.com/blog/

ARticle about the Cubs signing of the 20th round draft pick.  The U-Chicago guy who's going to be a full-time student, and the unusual recruitment and agreement. 

craig - Thanks for sharing. This is a remarkable story. Incredible that some of the Cubs top guys were involved in following this guy, even meeting with him on draft day, and then constructing this very creative arrangement.  Who knows if anything will come from this, but if something does, what a great story it will be.  Heck, it's a pretty good story already.
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« Reply #8631 on: September 18, 2021, 03:17:47 pm »
Triantos homers yet again. Also has a double.

7-8 with 3 doubles, 2 homers, and 2 walks since yesterday.
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craig

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« Reply #8632 on: September 18, 2021, 03:21:48 pm »
Quote from: Chris27 on September 18, 2021, 03:17:47 pm
Triantos homers yet again. Also has a double.

7-8 with 3 doubles, 2 homers, and 2 walks since yesterday.

Man, I wish that guy had a couple more games to stay hot and keep it rolling!  Today's the end of their season, correct? 
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craig

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« Reply #8633 on: September 18, 2021, 03:25:09 pm »
Quote from: Ron on September 18, 2021, 01:59:46 pm

craig - Thanks for sharing. This is a remarkable story. Incredible that some of the Cubs top guys were involved in following this guy, even meeting with him on draft day, and then constructing this very creative arrangement.  Who knows if anything will come from this, but if something does, what a great story it will be.  Heck, it's a pretty good story already.

Yeah, I think this is such an interesting, cool, creative story.  I love it.  Obviously the odds on 3rd-day draft picks are remote, and the number of projectible mid-80's HSer who end up with big-league velocity and control are non-zero but modest.  But it would be such a cool story, I just love it, really. 

I admit I was a teensy bit disappointed that he sounds to be all-in on full-normal school.  I'd kinda hoped that he'd maybe be willing to give up 3rd quarter, in which case he'd have needed to miss almost zero of spring-training-summer-season.  But I still love it. 
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« Reply #8634 on: September 18, 2021, 03:32:37 pm »
Triantos ends at .327 batting average and .970 OPS.  6HR in 101 AB.  Pretty great debut summer.

Chris, I loved the video that you posted of his HR.  When he comes to home, Alcantara is there to congratulate him. The top of Triantos's helmet is barely above Alcantara's chin.  Striking height contrast. 

Very uncomplicated-looking swing.  (At least on the HR where he's not balance-challenged.)
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craig

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« Reply #8635 on: September 18, 2021, 03:35:14 pm »
Draftee BJ Murray also with a HR and a double.  His numbers aren't great, but it's seemed to me that it took him a while to settle in, but that he's been pretty competitive recently.  Ends up at .286 with .826 OPS, nothign great, but interesting enough to stay on the map for me. 
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« Reply #8636 on: September 18, 2021, 05:03:11 pm »
Chris and Craig, thanks much for the info about Triantos and Wilson Cunningham, respectively.

Triantos' swing does look rather compact and he's hit very well for his short season, particularly of late when one could imagine a teenager tiring. Triantos was a PLUS pitcher, so he clearly has the arm, and his baseball instincts and work ethic are said to be off the charts.

As for Wilson Cunningham, what a GREAT story!  My Mom went to University of Chicago and had a great experience there, so I was on campus numerous times as a youngster - NO sign of baseball (or other sports), so it's great he will be be working out with the Cubs in Chi and Az!  It also will be interesting to see what a 6'8 LH Applied Math major might do with the data the Cubs can now provide!  His journey will be interesting to follow whether he makes it to the BIG show or not.

I wonder if Cubs were inspired to take a run at Cunningham based on the success of another very smart dude (a Dartmouth guy), who doesn't throw hard, relatively, but has had tremendous MLB success by tunneling his pitches and excelling at variables other than a big fastball.  (Hendricks)
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« Reply #8637 on: September 18, 2021, 08:55:48 pm »
reb, your friend Luke Little had a nice game today, too. 
6K/1BB/0H/3IP. 
Fun for him.

I'd imagine having your last game be a really good one has to be a great good-feel feeling to carry into the offseason.  Recentism, yes? 
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« Reply #8638 on: September 18, 2021, 09:23:00 pm »
Quote from: craig on September 18, 2021, 08:55:48 pm
reb, your friend Luke Little had a nice game today, too. 
6K/1BB/0H/3IP. 
Fun for him.

   


https://twitter.com/ProspectsWorldW/status/1439287398173528069
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« Reply #8639 on: September 18, 2021, 10:28:13 pm »
Would be pretty wild to see Caissie, Hernandez, Alcantara, and Triantos all open the season at Myrtle.  Could be quite a fun team to follow.
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