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Re: On The Farm
« Reply #1397 on: April 28, 2016, 11:34:06 pm »
Is it okay to get excited about Almora yet?

Man, this Almora power is awesome.  He's now in the top-20 in the PCL in all the major offensive categories, Average, OBP, slugging, OPS.  Really nice. 

Ryan Kalish is really doing great, he's the top offensive guy at Iowa.  OBP over .500.  Would be cool for him if he could stay healthy and have a really good year and get back into the majors in a meaningful role. 

Hanneman is at .796 OPS.  Keep it going. 

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Re: On The Farm
« Reply #1398 on: April 28, 2016, 11:44:58 pm »
Craig you just jinx it.


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Re: On The Farm
« Reply #1399 on: April 29, 2016, 01:26:55 am »
Almora .362/.403/.551/.953     HR also help a slugging percentage.  He is now at 3 in 69 AB, for a rate of 1 for 23, compared to a career rate of 1 ever 65 AB before this year.  He has shown gradual and minor power improvements from season to season, but if he has actually turned a corner.....

Contreras .375/.419/.446/.866

Vogelbach  .355/.452/.532/.984

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« Reply #1400 on: April 29, 2016, 02:18:41 am »
From JJ Cooper/BA prospects chat today:

Rick (NJ): Where do you see Ian Happ winding up for the Cubs? Can he be their future 2nd baseman?

J.J. Cooper: I don’t know where he fits. The Cubs are seemingly two deep at every position as Javier Baez is struggling to find a regular spot. The good news for the Cubs is Happ is a year or two away. Time has a way of opening spots up. That said, 2B is the best fit for Happ if he’s willing to grind away to become more polished at the position.

Matt (Nashville, TN): What are your thoughts on the long term prospects of Chesney Young? He continues to hit for a high average at every level (now almost at .400 in AA) with tremendous strike zone control and a little speed to go with it. He certainly doesn't have the profile of a top prospect, but his floor may be so high that he has a much better chance to carve out a long career in the majors. Would you rather have two of him or one higher profile prospect?

J.J. Cooper: I love him. He’s not going to be an impact guy but I’m with you–he’s going to play in the big leagues. My expectation is he ends up in some sort of Tommy La Stella role where his hitting ability get him pinch hit at-bats. But Young has more defensive value than La Stella, so he could end up being better than La Stella.

Patrick (Fort Wayne, In): What have you heard about Gleyber Torres slow start? Has he taken a step back? over matched? or are there other issues?

J.J. Cooper: SSS. Haven’t heard anything to indicate he’s way over his head yet. Worth noting that he hit .204/.248/.280 for South Bend last August but because it was at the tail end of a great year it wasn’t that noticeable. Because Torres has started out slow this year it’s much more noticeable.



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craig

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Re: On The Farm
« Reply #1402 on: April 29, 2016, 08:16:45 am »
Craig you just jinx it.

Heh heh heh, three fluke home runs, what does that prove against a long history as a low-power guy?  He's no Ryan Kalish, that's for sure.  But if he keeps working, maybe he's got an outside shot to eventually blossom into a Ryan-Kalish light hitter?  :):)

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Re: On The Farm
« Reply #1403 on: April 29, 2016, 09:11:43 am »
What a buzz kill. You'd think those North Dakotans would be basking in the glow of Carson Wentz and the success of Fargo Season 2.

Thanks a lot, craig.

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Re: On The Farm
« Reply #1404 on: April 29, 2016, 09:14:44 am »
We North Dakotans never bask.  We'd get frostbite.
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Re: On The Farm
« Reply #1405 on: April 29, 2016, 09:38:36 am »
Heh heh, yes, there has indeed been much buzz for Carson Wentz, and mostly happy he went 2nd rather than 1st.  Super nice, classy guy, and having some time behind Bradford at Philly should give him some time to get acclimated.  Getting thrown right in in LA would have been bad. 

I've never met him personally, but have heard him speak at fundraisers and church and stuff, and he's in a Bible study with some close friends of mine.  Really neat kid.  Too bad he went so high; seems almost unfair what the pressures and expectations are being so high and so hyped.  10 months ago, people were pretty impressed with rumors that he might go higher than 3rd day, and talk about 3rd or 2nd round seemed really exciting.  When "might even go first round" talk started circulating, seemed almost unbelievable for an NDSU kid.  Going second and Philly trading a zillion high picks for the chance to get him, seems hard to believe that the local nice-guy can actually be THAT good.  But, why not, I guess?  Best wishes for him. 
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Re: On The Farm
« Reply #1406 on: April 29, 2016, 04:21:26 pm »
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11. Albert Almora, of, Cubs

Team: Triple-A Iowa (Pacific Coast)

Age: 22

Why He’s Here: .407/.429/.704 (11-for- 27), 6 R, 2 2B, 2 HR, 6 RBIs, 1 BB, 2 SO, 1-for- 1 SB

The Scoop: This is the Almora whom scouts expected to see when the Cubs selected him with the No. 6 overall pick in the 2012 draft. No one has ever questioned Almora’s defense, and he’s always been tough to strike out. But with little pop and few walks, his offensive value had been tied to his batting average. This year his walk rate is up, his power has improved and he’s still tough to strike out. It’s too early to determine whether these improvements are permanent, but it’s an encouraging sign for Almora.


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14. Ian Happ, 2b, Cubs

Team: high Class A Myrtle Beach (Carolina)

Age: 21

Why He’s Here: .400/.550/.867 (6-for-15), 4 R, 1 2B, 2 HR, 6 RBIs, 5 BB, 2 SO

The Scoop: After scoring with first-round picks Kris Bryant (2013) and Kyle Schwarber (2014), the Cubs have hit on another college bat. Happ has terrific bat speed and combines aggressiveness with great selectivity. He has drawn 15 walks already this season against 20 strikeouts. His power had been to the gaps, but he has four homers already, showing more lift in his swing. The Cubs are giving him a long look at second base this spring, but he could wind up as a successor to Ben Zobrist as a multi-positional, switch-hitting, bat-first player.



http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/prospect-hot-sheet-april-29-young-mets-shortstop-finds-footing/#vi8p6kF8pMXwezI0.97

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Re: On The Farm
« Reply #1407 on: April 29, 2016, 08:07:27 pm »
Age- and position-adjusted batting update
LF
Eloy Jimenez B-
Charcer Burks D (Rough week 1/18; Walks but not much more)
Mark Zagunis D- (see Burks)

CF
Albert Almora A+
Rashad Crawford (A-) Did not play this week
Dnnie Dewees B (0.250 ISO despite 0 HRs)
Jacob Hanneman C- (0.234 ISO; age weighs his rating down)

RF
Bijan Rademacher B+ (0.283 ISO with more walks than strike outs)
Daniel Spingola B- (batting average but not much else in part time role)
Ryan Kalish C+ (reaches base more times than not in part time role)
Billy McKinney D
Jeffrey Baez D-
Eddy-Julio Martinez F+ (20/1 K/W could use some improving)

1B
Dan Vogelbach B+
Tyler Alamo C+
Taylor Davis D
Yasiel Balaguert D-

2B
Chesny Young A (More SB than K's and you know the rest)
Ian Happ A (0.250 OPS)
Arismendy Alcantara D

3B
Jason Vosler B-
Jeimer Candelario C

SS
Gleyber Torres C+
Bryant Flete D+
Carlos Penalver D+

C
Willson Contreras B (has thrown out 5 of 13 base stealers
Victor Caratini C+ (has thrown out 5 of 20  base stealers; 7 / 17 as a batter this week)
P J Higgins C (has thrown out 7 of 16 base stealers)



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Re: On The Farm
« Reply #1408 on: April 29, 2016, 08:23:43 pm »
Almora left the I Cubs game.

Alcantara tied the I Cubs record for triples with Billy Hatcher and Chico Walker.

Edit:  Tommy Birch, not my favorite source, is hearing it is an illness and not an injury for Almora.
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Re: On The Farm
« Reply #1409 on: April 29, 2016, 11:03:06 pm »
Almora left with "stomach issues"

Patton: 1-1-0-0-0-2,    9 IP, 5 H, 16 K

http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?gid=2016_04_29_cspaaa_iowaaa_1&t=g_box&sid=milb


Hannemann: 3-4, RBI, BB, SB

Young: 4-5, 2 RBI

Underwood: 4-4-1-1-1-2,  73 pitches

http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?gid=2016_04_29_tenaax_blxaax_1&t=g_box&sid=milb


Martinez: 1-2, 2 BB  -  1 BB in 78 AB's coming in

http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?gid=2016_04_29_souafx_cedafx_1&t=g_box&sid=milb


Happ: 2-4, 2B, RBI, 2 K

Huge game for Benintendi who is clobbering High-A.

http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?gid=2016_04_29_salafa_myrafa_1&t=g_box&sid=milb