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Jes Beard

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Re: On The Farm
« Reply #286 on: August 27, 2015, 09:35:16 pm »

Torres: 0-5, 2 K,   .209 in August

Considering his age, is this the first time he has played so many games?  Could he simply be worn out?  Wouldn't seem to be a very good sign if that is the case, though some weight training and improved conditioning might overcome it next year if that is the problem.

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Re: On The Farm
« Reply #287 on: August 27, 2015, 09:38:34 pm »
3 IP for Dillon Maples---with no walks, no HBP, no wild pitches.

Wow.

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Re: On The Farm
« Reply #288 on: August 27, 2015, 09:55:59 pm »
Contreras is trying to make the Schwarber to LF decision easy.

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Re: On The Farm
« Reply #289 on: August 27, 2015, 10:32:35 pm »
Considering his age, is this the first time he has played so many games?  Could he simply be worn out?  Wouldn't seem to be a very good sign if that is the case, though some weight training and improved conditioning might overcome it next year if that is the problem.

No way to be certain of course, but the first year of long season ball must be quite trying for kids towards the end of August.

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Re: On The Farm
« Reply #291 on: August 27, 2015, 11:58:25 pm »
I remember when Chirinos came out of nowhere... Conteras seems similar.

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Re: On The Farm
« Reply #292 on: August 28, 2015, 07:55:56 am »
The same thing with Soto.  But I would be satisfied if we get Soto's rookie year out of Contreras.

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Re: On The Farm
« Reply #293 on: August 28, 2015, 02:42:35 pm »
http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/draft-video-breakdown-ian-happ/

This is video of Ian Happ from the Cape that was done by OnDeckDigital.  The owner of the company is now the Cardinals scouting director.

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Re: On The Farm
« Reply #294 on: August 28, 2015, 03:51:56 pm »
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4. Eloy Jimenez, lf, Cubs

Team: short-season Eugene (Northwest)

Age: 18

Why He’s Here: .308/.367/.692 (8-for-26), 8 R, 1 2B, 3 HR, 7 RBIs, 2 BB, 3 SO

The Scoop: Two Julys ago, the Cubs flexed their financial muscle when they hauled in Jimenez and Gleyber Torres, two tantalizing international prospects, for a combined $4.5 million. So far, those investments are paying off. Torres is turning heads in the Midwest League, and Jimenez is more than holding his own against older competition in the Northwest League. His .340 on-base percentage and 16.7 percent strikeout rate both bode well for his future in a stocked Cubs system.


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16. Oscar de la Cruz, rhp, Cubs

Team: short-season Eugene (Northwest)

Age: 20

Why He’s Here: 1-0, 0.00, 1 GS, 7 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 13 SO, 1 BB

The Scoop: De la Cruz played shortstop growing up, but when the Cubs signed him out of the Dominican Republic they were much more impressed with the arm than his bat. Quickly converted to a pitcher, de la Cruz understandably needed a little time to adjust, but he dominated the Dominican Summer League last year in a return trip, and he’s been just as good this season in the Northwest League, where he’s among the league leaders in strikeout rate (9.3 per nine innings), opponent average (.217) and WHIP (1.04). The 6-foot-4 righthander has an above-average fastball and a developing curveball with a clean delivery.


http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/prospect-hot-sheet-aug-28-berrios-moves-closer-bigs/

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Re: On The Farm
« Reply #295 on: August 28, 2015, 03:59:06 pm »
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Ed (Surrey): Do you think Javier Baez has made the necessary adjustments to succeed in MLB and if so, will he have more to offer than Addison Russell?

J.J. Cooper: I think they end up fitting together in the Cubs middle infield with Russell at short and Baez at second (although that’s a waste of a very good arm). Yes, I think Baez is starting to realize that he doesn’t have to swing on every pitch like he’s trying to set a Statcast record for HR distance. His bat speed is so good, his hands work very well that if he can tone down some of the noisier parts of his stance/swing he will get to enough of his power to be a solid big leaguer. We’re seeing some signs that he’s doing that in the PCL.


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Justin (Iowa): Could a package of Vogelbach and Alcantara land a mid rotation sp from an AL team this offseason?

J.J. Cooper: No. I think you’d have to have a better top piece in the deal. Vogelbach can hit but he has little trade value because he’s a DH who struggles to play 1B. That’s not the guy teams build a deal around for a mid-rotation starter usually.

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Re: On The Farm
« Reply #296 on: August 28, 2015, 04:02:05 pm »
After two rehab appearances in AZ, Duane Underwood scheduled to make his first start tonight with MB since June 28.

Jes Beard

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Re: On The Farm
« Reply #297 on: August 28, 2015, 05:40:24 pm »
4. Eloy Jimenez, lf, Cubs

Team: short-season Eugene (Northwest)

Age: 18

Why He’s Here: .308/.367/.692 (8-for-26), 8 R, 1 2B, 3 HR, 7 RBIs, 2 BB, 3 SO

I'm going way out on a limb here and predicting that if Jimenez maintains his ratio of 1 HR for every K for the rest of his career, he has a decent chance of being an acceptable major league hitter.

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Re: On The Farm
« Reply #299 on: August 28, 2015, 10:38:24 pm »
Preston Morrison, 7K/3IP.  27K/3BB in 19IP.  He's probably ready for full season ball!  :)  Will be interesting to see how his stuff holds up in A+ next year.