Giants Are Mean to Cub Teenagers

The Giants combined two doubles, three singles, five walks, and an error to score seven runs in the first two innings, cruising to a 7-1 victory over the Cubs in AZ Instructional League action this afternoon at Indian School Park Field #2 in Scottsdale.  



LHP Christopher Pieters (signed as a 16-year old out of Curacao during the 2011 International Signing Period for a reported $350K) got the start for the Cubs, and could not throw strikes (33 pitches – only 11 strikes), allowing three runs on three walks and two hits (a single and a double) in the 1st inning.


RHP Alexander Santana (signed as a 16-year old out of the Dominican Republic in 2010) wasn’t any better in the 2nd inning, allowing four runs (three earned) on three hits (two singles and a double) and two walks while throwing 34 pitches (only 16 strikes).


The other four Cub pitchers who took the hill today fared much better, throwing six innings of three-hit shutout ball with no walks and six strikeouts, but by that time the Giants had what proved to be an insurmountable lead.


The Cubs offense was mostly dormant, scoring their only run in the top of the 4th inning without the benefit of a hit.


Rubi Silva drew a lead-off walk and moved up to 2nd base when Dan Vogelbach reached base on a error, advanced to 3rd on a double play, and then scored on a Wild Pitch.


The Cubs are missing a number of players who started the AZIL schedule on the Active List, as 2011 1st round draft pick SS Javier Baez, 1B Rock Shoulders, OF Taiwan Easterling, 3B-1B Dustin Geiger, and C Rafael Lopez are out of action.


Easterling, Geiger, and Lopez suffered injuries (either groin, quad, hamstring, or calf) while running the bases and/or sliding last week, Shoulder suffered a torn meniscus in a base-running drill two days prior to AZIL Opening Day, and Baez has been shut-down with a sore arm for more than a week (exact nature and extent of his injury is unknown at this time).


Here is the abridged box score (Cubs players only):


LINEUP:
1. Zeke DeVoss, 2B: 0-4 (6-3, K, 5-3, K)
2a. Danny Lockhart, SS: 0-2 (6-3, 4-3, BB)
2b. Carlos Penalver, SS: 0-1 (F-7)
3. Rubi Silva, DH #1: 0-3 (K, BB, 4-3, K, R)
4. Dan Volgelbach, 1B: 1-4 (F-8, E-3, F-8, 2B)
5. Jeimer Candelario, 3B: 0-3 (6-3, 1-6-3 DP, P-2, BB)
6. Yaniel Cabezas, DH #2: 2-3 (1B, F-7, 1B, BB)
7a. Mark Malave, C: 0-1 (BB, E-4)
7b. Micah Gibbs, C: 0-1 (F-7)
8. Shawon Dunston, Jr, LF: 0-3 (F-7, L-3 DP, P-5)
9a. Jeffrey Baez, CF: 0-2 (5-3, P-2)
9b. Trey Martin, CF: 0-1 (F-9)
10. Garrett Schlecht, RF: 2-3 (1B, 4-3, 1B)


PITCHERS:
1. Christopher Pieters: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 3 R (3 ER), 3 BB, 0 K, 33 pitches (11 strikes), 1/2 GO/FO
2. Alexander Santana: 1.0, 3 H, 4 R (3 ER), 2 BB, 1 K, 34 pitches (16 strikes), 1/1 GO/FO
3. Starling Peralta: 2.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 1 WP, 39 pitches (25 strikes), 0/5 GO/FO
4. Tayler Scott: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 1 GIDP, 10 pitches (9 strikes), 3/1 GO/FO
5. Jose Arias: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 16 pitches (10 strikes), 0/1 GO/FO
6. Andrew McKirahan: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 8 pitches (5 strikes), 1/1 GO/FO


ERRORS: 1
SS Danny Lockhart - E-6 (throwing error allowed batter to reach base safely – eventually scored unearned run)


CATCHERS DEFENSE
Mark Malave: 0-2 CS


ATTENDANCE: 31


WEATHER: Sunny with temperatures in the 80’s

Tags: 
Cubs Minor Leaguers
Dustin Geiger
Taiwan Easterling
Javier Baez
Rafael Lopez
Christopher Pieters
Alexander Santana
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Submitted by Arizona Phil on Mon, 10/10/2011 - 8:14pm
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Submitted by The Stick
on Mon, 10/10/2011 - 9:23pm

Kyler Burke seems to have some potential on the mound. Do the Cubs have to make a decision on adding him to the 40 man roster this offseason? What direction do you think they take going forward with him? Awesome stuff thanks AziPhil.

Submitted by Arizona Phil
on Tue, 10/11/2011 - 9:15am

Submitted by The Stick on Mon, 10/10/2011 - 8:23pm.
Kyler Burke seems to have some potential on the mound. Do the Cubs have to make a decision on adding him to the 40 man roster this offseason? What direction do you think they take going forward with him? Awesome stuff thanks AziPhil.

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THE STICK: Kyler Burke has been very impressive as a pitcher. He throws a 94 MPH fastball, a plus-curve, a change-up, and he is also now throwing a hard slider (a work in progress). I haven't thought about it a lot, but I might rate him a Cubs Top 20 prospect (as a pitcher) right now.

Burke is eligible for selection in the Rule 5 Draft this year (December 2011), and he can be a Rule 55 Minor League Free-Agent ("Six-Year Minor League Free-Agent") after next season if he is not added to the Cubs 40-man roster by the 4th day following the conclusion of the 2012 World Series.

I think the Cubs will probably take the chance that since he hasn't pitched above Boise he probably won't get selected in this year's Rule 5 Draft, but I doubt that they will allow him to walk away as a free-agent post-2012. So as long as he doesn't suffer some career-threatening injury in the meantime, I would expect him to be added to the 40-man roster post-2012 to keep him from being a minor league free-agent.

Submitted by The Real Neal
on Tue, 10/11/2011 - 11:15am

I think if the Cubs really think Burke can be a starter, they should probably take the risk of adding him to the 40 man. There's still a lot of flotsam on there.

Would be cool if we had a GM to make these decisions.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Tue, 10/11/2011 - 8:59am

dude says the writing is on the wall for Theo to leave Red Sox

http://news.bostonherald.com/sports/baseball/...

Submitted by The Real Neal
on Tue, 10/11/2011 - 11:16am

Interesting that they're deflecting some responsibility for the bad FA signings. I wonder how much of that is real and how much is them trying to build Theo's trade value.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Tue, 10/11/2011 - 12:07pm

Jackson hit .400 (10-for-25) with HR 2 2b 6r 3rbi 3bb sb. Beliveau 2g - 3ip 2h 0r 1bb 6k. Australia & Venezuela also advanced.

Submitted by VirginiaPhil
on Tue, 10/11/2011 - 12:39pm

The stats page I'm looking at has Jackson at 10 for 26 (.385) with no SBs.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Tue, 10/11/2011 - 1:00pm

came from Peoria Chiefs tweet...quick look at the boxscores don't show a Jackson SB, so I'm sure yours is right.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Tue, 10/11/2011 - 4:08pm

plays Cuba tonight at 8:30 EST

Submitted by Rob G.
on Tue, 10/11/2011 - 12:31pm

http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/cubs/post/_/i...

Red Sox allegedly putting manager search on hold until Epstein issue resolves itself.

Submitted by ced landrum
on Tue, 10/11/2011 - 1:09pm

Oh fun. Hopefully this is resolved soon.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Tue, 10/11/2011 - 1:20pm

on Cubs spring training facility

http://www.mesaaz.gov/bettermesa/cubs.aspx

Submitted by Rob G.
on Tue, 10/11/2011 - 1:33pm

Allegedly White Sox conisdered Konerko as player/manager before hiring Ventura.

http://espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/story/_/id/708...

Submitted by John Beasley
on Tue, 10/11/2011 - 4:15pm

Does KW get a bonus for making odd decisions?

Submitted by Rob G.
on Tue, 10/11/2011 - 3:47pm

Cubs RHP Dillon Maples 89-92 today in instructs with poor command.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Tue, 10/11/2011 - 4:05pm

from Olney
Current list of Baltimore GM candidates: Thad Levine, Josh Byrnes, J.P. Ricciardi, Tony LaCava, Gerry Hunsicker, Dan Jennings, maybe more.

from Will Carroll
Hearing one org is close to a decision on their GM, hope to name by the LCS/WS gap.

and Arte says not necessarily looking for a GM with past experience, does imply that he's starting to listen to the analytical voices in the organization and could be part of the purge.

http://www.ocregister.com/sports/moreno-32132...

Submitted by Hrubes20
on Tue, 10/11/2011 - 4:57pm

Not a shock at all, really. It was only his 2nd appearance in instructs and I would wager that the Cubs are making some fairly substantial changes to his delivery. This usually causes an initial drop in velocity as the player adjusts and retrains his muscles. I just want him healthy and with a reworked delivery next spring.

Submitted by Hrubes20
on Tue, 10/11/2011 - 4:57pm

Reply fail to Rob G.'s blurb about Maples.

Submitted by The Real Neal
on Tue, 10/11/2011 - 7:31pm

You should be able to edit your comments unless someone replies to it.

Submitted by Newport
on Tue, 10/11/2011 - 8:00pm

I don't think you can move them, which is what he would have needed to do.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Tue, 10/11/2011 - 8:24pm

he could have copied it, deleted the old one I believe and replied correctly.

also, not a big deal at all.

Submitted by The Real Neal
on Wed, 10/12/2011 - 3:42pm

He could have edited his original comment rather than replying to it. Not a big deal, just trying to be helpful.

Submitted by VirginiaPhil
on Tue, 10/11/2011 - 5:20pm

Nice thing about the slow-paced Epstein affair, you get to read around a little bit. I'm beginning to like this guy Nick Cafardo from the Boston Globe. Funny little piece today, allegedly originating from a Starbucks near Wrigley.

Cafardo also wrote this interesting longer article two days ago, which included, among other nuggets, an unsolicited testimonial by Omar Minaya for Ryne Sandberg.

Submitted by crunch
on Tue, 10/11/2011 - 5:43pm

some team's fans get to be excited about people who play the game...we're in offseason 3-in-a-row of suit hunt. awesome.

managers, hitting/pitching coaches, and GMs...oh my...which is going to fix the cubs this season?

i think the team needs a new traveling secretary...then the wins will roll in.

it'll be nice to be excited about something besides garza one day...maybe this offseason...maybe.

well, kerry wood for cheap was pretty cool...but like marlon byrd coming relatively cheap, role players only fill roles...they don't carry, they support.

Submitted by Charlie
on Tue, 10/11/2011 - 5:48pm

George Costanza might be available.

Submitted by dc60124
on Wed, 10/12/2011 - 5:46pm

george costanza might also be an improvement.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Tue, 10/11/2011 - 5:44pm

expected to be announced in 24-48 hours

http://bostonherald.com/sports/baseball/red_s...

Hell. Yes!

Submitted by Charlie
on Tue, 10/11/2011 - 5:48pm

I just hope we're not losing anyone too valuable as compensation.

Submitted by crunch
on Tue, 10/11/2011 - 5:56pm

same...otherwise, sweet.

rickets hiring someone that isn't going to let "the rickets family" run the team's roster/moves is #1 on my priority list. theo doesn't seem to be the hired lapdog type.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Tue, 10/11/2011 - 6:05pm

article says that's part of the hold up but should be resolved soon

Submitted by Charlie
on Tue, 10/11/2011 - 6:10pm

Just wondering, who do you think would be fair compensation for Epstein? I have no idea how these things are done.

Submitted by crunch
on Tue, 10/11/2011 - 6:21pm

hopefully, not carpenter, b.jackson, or cashner...or r.wells...

hell, i'd rather mcnutty than any of those 4, even if mcnutty projects higher than r.wells...i just feel the cubs actually need r.wells. i could understand putting mcnutt in the list of "hope he doesn't go" though.

wouldn't like to see vitters or golden go, but i'd consider it a lesser of many evils...

it'd be nice if it's even less than any of these options.

Submitted by Newport
on Tue, 10/11/2011 - 6:26pm

Has a GM ever been traded for a player? I think it's borderline crazy to trade ANYONE for a GM, let alone some actual talent.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Tue, 10/11/2011 - 6:31pm

fun part is Epstein gets to trade for himself...

Submitted by crunch
on Tue, 10/11/2011 - 6:31pm

agreed...i hope it doesn't cost much, but people are predicting it could hurt.

no idea how to handicap the situation, but managers have been traded in the past for decent prospects and mlb-ready young talent.

Submitted by The Real Neal
on Tue, 10/11/2011 - 7:34pm

And for MLB players... it will be precedent setting if it does happen.

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