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PITCHERS: 13
Yency Almonte
Adbert Alzolay 
Javier Assad
Colten Brewer
Ben Brown
Kyle Hendricks
* Shota Imanaga
Mark Leiter Jr
Hector Neris 
* Drew Smyly
Jameson Taillon 
Keegan Thompson
* Jordan Wicks

CATCHERS: 2
Miguel Amaya
Yan Gomes

INFIELDERS: 7
* Michael Busch 
Garrett Cooper
Nico Hoerner
Nick Madrigal
Christopher Morel
Dansby Swanson
Patrick Wisdom

OUTFIELDERS: 4
* Cody Bellinger 
# Ian Happ
Seiya Suzuki
* Mike Tauchman 

OPTIONED: 12 
Kevin Alcantara, OF 
Michael Arias, P 
Pete Crow-Armstrong, OF 
Jose Cuas, P 
Brennen Davis, OF 
Porter Hodge, P 
* Luke Little, P 
* Miles Mastrobuoni, INF
* Matt Mervis, 1B 
Daniel Palencia, P 
Luis Vazquez, INF 
Hayden Wesneski, P 

10-DAY IL: 1 
Seiya Suzuki, OF

15-DAY IL: 
* Justin Steele, P   

60-DAY IL: 2 
Caleb Kilian, P 
Julian Merryweather, P
 




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Amaya-zing Day for Gioskar at Talking Stick

Submitted by Arizona Phil on

Gioskar Amaya hit for the cycle and drove-in five runs, as the Cubs edged the Rockies 6-5 in Cactus League Extended Spring Training action this morning at Dust Storm Field at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick east of Scottsdale, AZ.

Amaya reached base on a bad-hop single with one out in the top of the 1st inning, and laced a two-run triple in the 3rd, a three-run home run in the 5th, and a one-out double in the 8th.

The 19-year old Venezuelan is now hitting 291/406/417 in 27 Cactus League Extended Spring Training games (96 PA), with a team-leading 16 walks. He also has eight stolen bases (second only to Javier Baez), with 0 CS. (He hit 377/417/510 in 52 games and 227 PA with the AZL Cubs last season).

Amaya was a DH today, but his defense has shown marked improvement this season, possibly because he has been allowed to concentrate on just one position (2B) instead of being moved around the infield from game-to-game as he was last season. He has made only three errors so far at 2B, and has displayed decent range and arm.

He also has excelled in the #2 slot in the batting order.

On the EXST Cubs injury front, LHP Hunter Ackerman relieved starter Ian Dickson in the bottom of the 3rd, but left the game after throwing only one pitch. He appeared to strain something in his right side or hip.

Here is the box score from today’s game (Cubs players only):

CUBS LINEUP:
1. Shawon Dunston Jr, CF: 1-4 (F-9, 4-6 FC, 1B, K, 2 R)
2. Gioskar Amaya, DH #1: 4-4 (1B, 3B, HR, 2B, 2 R, 5 RBI)
3. Marco Hernandez, SS: 0-4 (L-5 DP, K, 3-1, P-3)
4. Wilson Contreras, C: 0-3 (5-3, BB, K, F-9)
5. Rock Shoulders, 1B: 2-4 (1B, 1B, 6-3, F-8, RBI)
6. Eduardo Gonzalez, LF: 1-3 (L-8, BB, F-8, 1B, SB, PO)
7. Brian Inoa, 2B: 1-4 (1B, K, F-9, F-9)
8. Dong-Yub Kim, DH #2: 0-4 (4-3, K, F-9, F-9)
9. Xavier Batista, RF: 1-3 (1B, 1-3, K, R)
10a. Jair Bogaerts, 3B: 1-2 (E-1, 2B, R)
10b. Dustin Geiger, 3B: 0-1 (5-3)

CUBS PITCHERS:
1. Ian Dickson: 2.2 IP, 4 H, 4 R (3 ER), 1 BB, 3 K, 1 HBP, 56 pitches (32 strikes), 2/2 GO/FO
2. Hunter Ackerman: 0.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 1 pitch (0 strikes)
NOTE: Ackerman left game with injury after throwing one pitch
3. Rafael Diplan: 2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K, 31 pitches (22 strikes), 0/2 GO/FO
4. Bryce Shafer: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R (1 ER), 0 BB, 3 K, 1 WP, 24 pitches (18 strikes), 3/0 GO/FO
5. Pete Levitt: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 24 pitches (18 strikes), 2/2 GO/FO

CUBS ERRORS: 1
3B Jair Bogaerts - E-5 (fielding error allowed batter to reach base safely - eventually scored unearned run)

CUBS CATCHERS DEFENSE:
Wilson Contreras: 1-1 CS

ATTENDANCE: 4

WEATHER: Sunny with temperatures in the 90’s

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Hunter Ackerman
Gioskar Amaya

Comments

Submitted by Childersb3 on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 05:36 pm

Phil, Looking at the Chiefs Roster, Amaya really doesn't have a spot with DeVoss and Darvill there. But, does Darvill really need everyday playing time? Is he a potential late bloomer (only 20) or is he a LH Samson?

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Submitted by Arizona Phil on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 05:05 pm

Tue, 05/29/2012 - 3:36pm — Childersb3 Phil, Looking at the Chiefs Roster, Amaya really doesn't have a spot with DeVoss and Darvill there. But, does Darvill really need everyday playing time? Is he a potential late bloomer (only 20) or is he a LH Samson? ================================== CHILDERS: Wes Darvill spent the last two off-seasons at Camp Colvin (Camp Buss) trying to bulk up and develop some HR power (he has a big frame without much muscle), but until he does (and he is only 20), he probably does project as a LH version of Nate Samson. And although he handles SS passably and 2B very well, Darvill has made a ton of errors at 3B this season, so he might not be a true utility infielder (one who can handle 2B-SS-3B). One positive thing about Darvill is that he is a VERY selective and patient hitter, and another good thing about him is that he is good base-runner and base-stealer. I don't think Zeke DeVoss stays at 2B long-term. This is a lot like when Eric Patterson was coming up through the system and the Cubs insisted on playing him at 2B when he was clearly better-suited to play OF. I see DeVoss as a 2B-LF-CF-PR utility guy, and he could move to the OF at any time, especially if there is a reason to do it (like to make way for Amaya). BTW, when I saw DeVoss and Rubi Silva at Instructs post-2011 and both were getting reps at 2B, Silva clearly outplayed DeVoss at that position. DeVoss looked most-comfortable in LF. Amaya is a legitimate everyday 2B. I believe he will push his way up through the system at that position, and he could be the best 2B prospect down there right now. Amaya is a good DP partner with Javier Baez, too. They work really well together turning the DP. Not "Trammell-Whitaker" good yet, but they could be if they can stay together for a few years.

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Submitted by Arizona Phil on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 05:46 am

This is what I said about DeVoss (in its entirety): "I don't think Zeke DeVoss stays at 2B long-term. This is a lot like when Eric Patterson was coming up through the system and the Cubs insisted on playing him at 2B when he was clearly better-suited to play OF. I see DeVoss as a 2B-LF-CF-PR utility guy, and he could move to the OF at any time, especially if there is a reason to do it (like to make way for Amaya). BTW, when I saw DeVoss and Rubi Silva at Instructs post-2011 and both were getting reps at 2B, Silva clearly outplayed DeVoss at that position. DeVoss looked most-comfortable in LF."

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Submitted by Arizona Phil on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 05:41 pm

Tue, 05/29/2012 - 6:33pm — QuietMan AZ Phil, any thoughts on Marco Hernandez getting demoted? He had a very bad April. But was much much better in May. ====================================== Q-MAN: It's not fair to Marco Hernandez, but it's like this... Javier Baez is clearly such an extraordinary talent that wherever the Cubs believe he needs to be automatically means the shortstop who is there must be moved out of the way. So either the other shortstop at Peoria moves to another position, or he becomes a utility infielder, or he remains a starting shortstop and gets promoted or demoted. It is fairly clear that the Cubs want both Hernandez and Baez to play SS, but they both can't do that if they are at the same place at the same time. So either Hernandez moves up to Daytona or down to Boise. And as much as he may have improved in May, he is still not ready for Hi-A. Ergo, he must go to Boise. Baez gets to "cut the line." And if he dominates at Peoria like he did at Extended Spring Training, he'll cut the line again.

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Submitted by Cubster on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 05:23 am

Keith Law's most recent mock draft (2.0) has high school lefty Max Fried going to Cubs http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/draft/2012/story/_/id/7982412/mark-appel… Appel, Buxton, Zunino, Correa, Gausman, Fried then, Zimmer, Marrero, Almora
Fried is the only one of this draft's top three prep arms to make it through the spring unscathed, leaving him the most likely candidate to be the first high school arm off the board. He switched schools for his senior year because his old school, Montclair Prep, discontinued its baseball program, but didn't miss a beat despite the change. He'll pitch at 89-93 with little effort and very good life to his arm side (albeit less to his glove side). Hitters don't pick the ball up out of his hands, helping it play above his velocity. Fried's curveball, while not completely consistent, can show very sharp downward break in the 73-76 mph range, ocassionally getting slurvy up towards 77-78. He has great feel for his 81-83 mph changeup with deception from his arm speed and late run (harder than the usual fade on a changeup). Fried is an outstanding athlete with great body control and a repeatable delivery that gives him solid-average command today that should become more consistent as he matures; he's had a few outings this spring where he has had trouble throwing strikes, although that's the minority of his appearances, and he's usually a strike-thrower who's online to the plate. He has the projection left to add a grade of velocity, and with more consistency you can see a No. 2 starter with three above-average to plus pitches.

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Submitted by Arizona Phil on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 05:27 am

Wed, 05/30/2012 - 7:47am — Old and Blue Phil, I'm really encouraged by your reports on Baez. I can't think of a time you've used the phrase "such an extraordinary talent" in what are now quite a few years reading this blog. I remember you being impressed by Lee before he got traded, and Castro, but it seems to me Baez has impressed the hell out of you, even with his plate discipline issues. Is he somewhat like Vlad Guerrero, in that he can just hit the snot out of the ball no matter where it is thrown? =================================================== O&B: Javier Baez strikes out too much to be compared to Vlad. I would say Josh Vitters is more like Vlad. What I like most about Baez is his bat-speed. He hits rockets, and he has plus-HR power. Very unusual to see a 19-year old with that kind of bat-speed. He also is a good base stealer and a play-maker at SS. But he sometimes will try to make plays that aren't there. He tries to do too much, which is not unusual for a player with his cocky self-confidence. And he is hyper-aggressive in all phases of the game. He plays baseball like a football player. Sometimes that's good, and sometimes it's not so good. He's also a hard worker and will not accept losing. There are too many young players who don't think about winning. They think a lot about personal success, but not so much about team success. Baez doen't need a coach as much as he needs a mentor, somebody with talent like his who can communicate with him. I think that's what the Cubs have lacked over the years. Their best prospects (the ones with the most raw talent) are coached just like every other player in the system, when they actually aren't just like every other player in the system. And then some get sidetracked and eventually end up in the gutter. No excuse for that.

Submitted by springs on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 05:04 pm

SB and run scored. Perhaps the "plate discipline" was learned, they just moved him as soon as it he learned it!

Submitted by crunch on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 05:38 pm

3 more SB tonight for billy hamilton...amazing. given that he's stolen 2+ in 5 out his last 6 games I guess it's not that amazing. 55sb in 48 games. near .400 ob%...wish he was a Cub...he's going to be very exciting when he gets on base in the bigs.

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Submitted by crunch on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 05:12 pm

we're talking about a pretty special player here, imo (and others). not only is he fast, but he's in a system that will let him attempt 100sb a year. he's also learning (and this year showing) he can bunt for a base hit. this wasn't in his game too much last season. he stole 103 last year and he'll probably pace 120+ this year, health pending. in highschool he wasn't even stealing bases too much (or switch hitting). he's very adept at a rather new skill. this guy was a d.deshields pet project in 2010, turning him into a base stealer and finding out they had something special...they had joe morgan around this spring working with him. just because you're really fast doesn't mean you're going to be a good base stealer (CPat). he's doing some crazy stuff with his skill...and he's spending this year putting in the practice to hone skills he started to realize 2 season ago. his contact is better, he can bunt with more accuracy for a hit, and his baserunning confidence is at a humble r.henderson level. the guy could hit .270/.330 avg/ob% and still manage around 100 steals the way he plays. ...all that's left is to get him the hell away from SS cuz that ain't pretty.

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  • crunch (view)

    i'd just like to take a moment to express to the world i'm still pissed willson contreras is not a cub when the pricetag was 5/87m (17.5m/yr).

    it would be nice to have a legacy-type player to stick around, especially one with his leadership and the respect he gets from his peers.  cubs fans deserved more than 1 season of contreras + morel...that was gold.

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    happ, right hamstring tightness, day-to-day (hopefully 0 days).

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  • Childersb3 (view)

    I guess I'm not looking for that type of AB 

    Just a difference of opinion

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    I don’t see Tauchman as a weak link in any position. He simply adds his value in a different way.

    I don’t know that we gain much by putting him in the outfield - Happ, Bellinger and Suzuki and Tauchman all field their positions well. If you’re looking for Taucnman’s kind of AB in a particular game I don’t see why it can’t come from DH.

  • Childersb3 (view)

    Tauchman gets a pinch hit RBI single with a liner to RF. This is his spot. He's a solid 4th OF. But he isn't a DH. 

    He takes pitches. Useful. I still believe in having good hitters.

    You don't want your DH to be your weak link (other than your C maybe)

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    bit of a hot take here, but i'm gonna say it.

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  • Dolorous Jon Lester (view)

    Phil, will the call up for a double header restart that 15 days on assignment for a pitcher? Like will wesneski’s 15 days start yesterday, or if he’s the 27th man, will that mean 15 days from tomorrow?

    I hope that makes sense. It sounds clearer in my head.

  • Charlie (view)

    Tauchman obviously brings value to the roster as a 4th outfielder who can and should play frequently. Him appearing frequently at DH indicated that the team lacks a valuable DH. 

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    Totally onboard with your thoughts concerning today’s lineup. Not sure about your take on Tauchman though.

    The guy typically doesn’t pound the ball out out of the park, and his BA is quite unimpressive. But he brings something unique to the table that the undisciplined batters of the past didn’t. He always provides a quality at bat and he makes the opposing pitcher work because he has a great eye for the zone and protects the plate with two strikes exceptionally well. In addition to making him a base runner more often than it seems through his walks, that kind of at bat wears a pitcher down both mentally and physically so that the other guys who may hit the ball harder are more apt to take advantage of subsequent mistakes and do their damage.

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    Miles Mastrobuoni cannot be recalled until he has spent at least ten days on optional assignment, unless he is recalled to replace a position player who is placed on an MLB inactive list (IL, Paternity, Bereavement / Family Medical). 

     

    And for a pitcher it's 15 days on optional assignment before he can be recalled, unless he is replacing a pitcher who is placed on an MLB inactive list (IL, Paternity, or Bereavement / Family Medical). 

     

    And a pitcher (or a position player, but almost always it's a pitcher) can be recalled as the 27th man for a doubleheader regardless of how many days he has been on optional assignment, but then he must be sent back down again the next day. 

     

    That's why the Cubs had to wait as long as they did to send Jose Cuas down and recall Keegan Thompson. Thompson needed to spend the first 15 days of the MLB regular season on optional assignment before he could be recalled (and he spent EXACTLY the first 15 days of the MLB regular season on optional assignment before he was recalled). 

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