Cubs Battle Wyverns to 2-2 Tie at Fitch Park
Tyler Skulina and five relievers combined to toss a four-hitter, and Carlos Penalver tripled, singled, walked, and scored both Cub runs, as the Cubs and the SK Wyverns (KBO) played to a 2-2 tie in Arizona Instructional League action this afternoon at Fitch Park Field #4 in Mesa.
Two Korean (KBO) teams sent developmental squads to the Arizona Instructional League this year, witb the SK Wyverns prospects playing in the AZIL East with the Cubs, A's, Angels, Brewers, Diamondbacks, Giants, Rockies, and Las Aguilas de Mexicali (LMP), while the NC Dinos youngsters are assigned to the AZIL West with the Dodgers, Indians, Mariners, Reds, Rangers, Royals, and White Sox. (The Padres are not fielding a team in the AZIL this year, instead opting to send all of their kids to the Dominican Instructional League that begins after the conclusion of the AZIL).
In addition to the traditional AZ Instructional League, there is also an AZ Advanced Instructional League (AZAIL) operating now, too. This league is designed for older and more experienced players than those normally assigned to the AZIL, and consists of squads from the Diamondbacks, Dodgers, Rangers, Reds, Royals, a Mariners/Brewers co-op team, and Los Naranjeros de Hermosillo and Los Yaquis de Obregon from the Mexican Pacific League.
Six Cubs players who have been assigned to the Mesa Solar Sox of the Arizona Fall League (AFL) saw game action in today's AZIL game at Fitch Park, to prep for AFL Opening Day next Tuesday. .
2012 #1 draft pick Albert Almora played CF and batted second in the order, going 0-3 with a 1-3 comebacker to the mound, a P-2 foul out to the catcher, and a strike out (swinging). He caught one fly ball (basket catch, 'natch).
Jorge Soler played RF and batted third, getting three Plate Appearances and reaching base twice on a walk and a line single to left-center. But he was also picked-off 1st base (and he was totally frozen on the play, too, didn't even move, almost like he was distracted or not paying attention).
2013 #1 draft pick Kris Bryant played 3rd base, hit clean-up, and and batted three times, hitting into a 6-4 FC to end the bottom of the 1st, before striking out (swinging) in each of his final two AB (both times on breaking balls on a 1-2 count). He also commited one error in the field (an easy one-hop bouncer hit right at him, that bounced in & out of his glove before dribbling into foul territory).
In addition, Wes Darvill (who is assigned to the Solar Sox "taxi squad," meaning he can play only on Wednesdays and Saturdays) got the start at 2nd base and went 0-2 with a walk, and RHRPs Armando Rivero and Lendy Castillo threw one shutout inning a piece.
The defensive gem of the day was turned-in by 2B Gioskar Amaya, who ranged behind 2nd base with no outs in the top of the 6th to make a diving stop of a grounder headed for CF, and then (from his knees) threw out the Wyverns baserunner trying to advance from 1st to 2nd.
Here is the abridged box score from today's game (Cubs players only):
CUBS LINEUP:
1a. Trey Martin, LF: 1-2 (1-3, 2B, F-9 SF, RBI)
1b. Shawon Dunston Jr, LF: 0-1 (4-6 FC, RBI)
2a. Albert Almora, CF: 0-3 (1-3, P-2, K)
2b. Rashad Crawford, CF: 0-1 (4-6 FC)
3a. Jorge Soler, RF: 1-2 (BB, 1B, L-5, PO)
3b. Jose Dore, RF: 0-1 (4-3)
4a. Kris Bryant, 3B: 0-3 (6-4 FC, K, K)
4b. Jeimer Candelario, 3B: 0-1 (P-5)
5a. Wes Darvill, 2B: 0-2 (4-3, F-7, BB)
5b. Gioskar Amaya, 2B: 0-1 (F-9)
6. Yasiel Balaguert, DH: 1-4 (P-5, F-8, F-7, 1B)
7. Carlos Penalver, SS: 2-3 (1B, 3B, BB, 1-4 FC, 2 R)
8a. Ben Carhart, 1B: 0-1 (5-3, BB)
8b. Kelvin Freeman, 1B: 0-2 (K, 6-4-3 DP)
9a. Wilfredo Petit, C: 0-1 (K, BB)
9b. Erick Castillo, C: 1-1 (1B)
CUBS PITCHERS:
1. Tyler Skulina: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 K, 1 HBP, 2/1 GO/FO, 33 pitches (19 strikes)
2. Rob Zastryzny: 2.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R (0 ER), 2 BB, 2 K, 1/2 GO/FO, 33 pitches (19 strikes)
3. Armando Rivero: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 2/1 GO/FO, 13 pitches (8 strikes)
4. Lendy Castillo: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K, 1 GIDP, 3/0 GO/FO, 9 pitches (5 strikes)
5. Johermyn Chavez: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R (1 ER), 2 BB, 1 K, 2 WP, 1/4 GO/FO, 38 pitches (18 strikes)
6. Sam Wilson: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K, 1/0 GO/FO, 17 pitches (11 strikes)
CUBS ERRORS: 2
1. C Wilfredo Petit - E-2 (overthrow on SB attempt at 2nd base allowed baserunner to advance to 3rd)
2. 3B Kris Bryant - E-5 (fielding error allowed batter to reach base safely)
CUBS CATCHERS DEFENSE:
1. Wilfredo Petit: 0-3 CS, 1 E (see above)
2. Erick Castillo: 0-1 CS
CUBS OUTFIELD ASSIST:
LF Trey Martin - Batter thrown out 7-2-4 trying to advance to 2nd base after a play at the plate on an RBI single.
ATTENDANCE: 12 (mostly scouts)
WEATHER: Sunny, cloudless, and breezy, with temperatures in the 90's
Recent comments
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Dolorous Jon Lester 4 hours 45 min ago (view)
Lame. He was intriguing
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crunch 6 hours 54 min ago (view)
cubs release matt dermody...he's heading to japan.
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Cubster 13 hours 19 min ago (view)
The Jared Porter story gets worse and does involve the Cubs...
"The Jared Porter situation is equally a Cubs and a Mets problem. The Mets need a new GM. The Cubs need to reevaluate themselves as an organization.
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Cubster 16 hours 8 min ago (view)
and they are including amusement tax, healthcare costs (Doc Adams doesn't come cheap!), social security and political donations to the City and the Governor of Nebraska.
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bradsbeard 16 hours 33 min ago (view)
It all depends what you count as "payroll." If you include the $11M in Lester and Descalso's buyouts plus the $3M sent in the Darvish trade you get to somewhere like $145M. If you include the $15M in estimated share of player benefits, you get to $160M. I think that last year, including player benefits, they were slated to be up around $205M for MLB payroll before the pandemic.
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crunch 1 day 2 hours ago (view)
not sure, but i think it's around 130-135m right now even with bryant/baez/contreras still on board...including the 3m to set darvish free and other random $$ expenses on the roster.
tack on another 3-4m for happ when that gets settled....plus other odds/ends that have a chance to make the roster (s.miller, a.morgan, j.holder, etc) and other pre-arbitration guys...
cubs still need someone to back up contreras (if he sticks around, which i wouldn't be surprised to see him stick around)...not sure if taylor gushue is gonna be that guy and m.amaya is too young.
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George Altman 1 day 3 hours ago (view)
Seriously, what's the 2021 payroll number? Currently at approximately $165M and after they trade Bryant, Baez, & Contreras - $130M. Is that it, $135-140M.
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crunch 1 day 3 hours ago (view)
Q to the angels...supposedly 1/8m
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crunch 1 day 12 hours ago (view)
pete ricketts (the governor of Nebraska ricketts) is a key part of an anti-gambling Nebraska group called "Gambling With The Good Life" that actively lobbied their open legislature...including a speech by pete...to keep gambling illegal in Nebraska.
he last spoke for the group to the state government in-session 3 months ago.
...it's also worth mentioning all of this is separate from the Draft Kings/Wrigley Field deal that flew under the radar toward the end of the season that will put a sportsbook directly in wrigley field, itself.
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Charlie 1 day 12 hours ago (view)
Of all the things, why does this most make me want to punch
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Cubster 2 days 5 hours ago (view)
Plus Chatwood signing w Bluejays is done.
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...and done. 1 year deal with a mutual option.
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Dolorous in discussions with the Washington Schwarbs.
Comments
what's gerardo concepcion up
CRUNCH: Gerardo Concepcion is
CRUNCH: Gerardo Concepcion is with the rehab group at Fitch Park. He pitched in a couple of AZL games in August but then he got shut down again. I don't know the current timetable for his return.
anyone else watching the game
If the Tribe gets knocked out
lulz twitter...
Alex Cobb's windup is
Heyman with a Girardi update
i've never cared who managed
I seriously doubt that if the
CLE shut out...bourn/swisher
Looks like Girardi stays in
AJ Hinch is a name I am not
Why not AJ Hinch? A lot of
Again, Mike Maddux is not a
how about neifi?
"Looks like Girardi stays in
IIRC..Hinch was not liked by
Hinch sounds like a stat guy
W. Castillo for J. Maddon..
W. Castillo for J. Maddon...who says no?
Full disclosure, I'm not that big a fan of Castillo, think at best he's a cheap average player and Cubs can pay market value for an average player to replace him if an opportunity arises...others may have higher opinions of Castillo's future.
I would say the Rays tell the
probably true, but maybe they
probably true, but maybe they have a higher opinion of Castillo than I do...they're certainly not against selling high and accumulating talent.
I didn't mean the Cubs get
sure, I'm saying the Cubs
sure, I'm saying the Cubs could go after him, I highly doubt the Rays are that attached if the Cubs are willing to part with some decent but non-superstar players. He's certainly fits the job description of one with experience and good player development track record.
obviously pie in the sky type stuff and I don't expect it to happen, but no one thought Epstein was coming to the Cubs either.
He's certainly no guarantee
Then screw it. ;-)
Sveum joins Royals coaching
Sveum joins Royals coaching staff.
Dale Sveum infield coach, KC
Barney was a gold glover and
Barney was a gold glover and despite the mental lapses, Castro improved his mechanics and cut down his errors. Rizzo's pretty good defensively too.
Jesse Rogers shoots down
Jesse Rogers shoots down Ausmus rumors.
Yet Rogers still does not
Cubs claim Mat Gamel off
Cubs claim Mat Gamel off waivers...glad they read me :)
$20 virtual bucks says he goes back on waivers at some point this offseason.
So the Marlins didn't claim
I believe so, Marlins may
I believe so, Marlins may have their own 40-man roster issues...they also have the owner running the team at the moment, so he might not know how to use a fax.
JOHN B: The current waiver
JOHN B: The current waiver claim priority (starting on the day after the conclusion of the 2013 MLB regular season and continuing through the 30th day of the 2014 MLB regular season) is based on the standings of all MLB clubs (regardless of league except for tie-breaker) from the 2013 season (worst record gets #1 priority onward to best record gets 30th priority), with the tie-breaker being the club in the player's own league gets the claim if the tie is with a club from the other league, but otherwise the tie-breaker is the standings from two seasons ago, and if there is still a tie, you go back three seasons, four seasons ago, etc, until the tie is broken.
POST-2013 WAIVER CLAIM PRIORITY:
1. HOU
2. MIA
3. CHW
IF N. L. PLAYER:
4. CUBS
5. MIN
IF A. L. PLAYER:
4. MIN
5. CUBS
6. SEA
7. PHI
IF N. L. PLAYER:
8. COL
9. NYM
10. MIL
11. TOR
IF A. L. PLAYER:
8. TOR
9. COL
10. NYM
11. MIL
12. SD
13. SF
14. LAA
15. AZ
16. BAL
17. NYY
IF N. L. PLAYER:
18. WAS
19. KC
IF A. L. PLAYER:
18. KC
19. WAS
20. CIN
21. TEX
22. TB
IF N. L. PLAYER:
23. LAD
24. CLE
IF A, L. PLAYER:
23. CLE
24. LAD
25. DET
26. PIT
IF N. L. PLAYER:
27. ATL
28. OAK
IF A. L. PLAYER:
27. OAK
28. ATL
IF N. L. PLAYER:
29. STL
30. BOS
IF A. L PLAYER:
29. BOS
30. STL
Also regarding Mat Gamel:
1. He is out of minor league options;
2. He can elect free-agency if he is outrighted because he has accrued at least three years of MLB Service Time;
3. He is eligible for salary arbitration post-2013.
So while I doubt that the Cubs will try to outright him, they very well could non-tender him on 12/2 and then (presuming he agrees) re-sign him to a non-guaranteed 2014 minor league contract (albeit for "big league money" - probably around $750K) and an NRI to Spring Training.
Also, when a club whose 40-man roster is full is awarded a waiver claim, the club must immediately remove a player from its 40-man roster to make room for the new player, and the club cannot DFA the player they just claimed even if they intend to immediately place him back onto Outright Assignment Waivers. During the season this might involve transferring a player from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL, but that is not an option once the MLB regular season has concluded. So look for the Cubs to DFA J. C. Boscan, and then outright him to the minors once waivers have been secured. And then Boscan will elect free-agency (because he has been outrighted previously in his career), although that would not preclude the Cubs from signing him to a 2014 minor league contract with an NRI to Spring Training (if there is mutual interest).
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Just as a point of
Just as a point of information, there are four types of waivers (Outright Assignment, Optional Assignment, Trade Assignment, and Outright Release), and of those four types, the only type of waiver where the player has to be "waived out of his own league" before a club from the other league can be awarded a claim is Trade Assignment Waivers (needed to make trades involving players on an MLB 40-man roster after the July 31st trade deadline up through the conclusion of the MLB regular season).
For example, if an American League player is placed on Trade Assignment Waivers, and five clubs from the National League make a claim and only one club from the American League makes a claim, the A. L. club is awarded the claim, even if all five N. L. clubs making claims have a worse record than the A. L. club. But that particular waiver priority ONLY applies to Trade Waivers. Otherwise, there is no distinction made between leagues as far as waiver claim priority is concerned, unless the two clubs making claims are tied in the MLB aggregated standings (like the Cubs & Twins are right now, for instance).
Thanks for the clarification,
Why do you think that rob?
Last man on, first man off
Last man on, first man off
but that's before AZ Phil educated us all about Gamels being out of options and being able to elect free agency.
between s.baker + k.gregg + d
http://muskat.mlblogs.com
http://muskat.mlblogs.com/2013/10/03/103-game...
Lendy Castillo added to AFL roster at some point.
Bernstein Bear saying Cubs
Bernstein Bear saying Cubs offer will be 5/30M for Girardi.
links are always in the twitter sidebox now, so I rarely bother repeating them here.
At that price I hope he stays
At that price I hope he stays
I'm rooting for an A's vs.
I'm rooting for an A's vs. Pirates series, but I'm guessing
LCS:
Tigers vs. Red Sox
Cardinals vs. Braves
Series:
Cardinals vs. Red Sox
Cardinals in 7
sure hope I'm wrong...
I'm nearly certain this is a
THE JOE: For a manager (or
THE JOE: For a manager (or coach) to be activated as a player, the manager or coach would have to sign a valid Uniform Player Contract (UPC) and then be added to the club's MLB 40-man roster and 25-man roster. Also, a manager or coach could not be activated as a player for the post-season unless the manager or coach was signed to a major league or minor league UPC as of midnight August 31st (and being signed to a minor league UPC on 8/31 would only matter if the manager or coach was replacing an injured player on the post-season roster).
Awesome, thanks Phil!
Now, that got ugly fast. 3rd
walk, single, homer, double,
ouch Burnett....
ouch Burnett....
Rangers GM says they'll make
Rangers GM says they'll make a qualifying offer to Cruz in case anyone is interested in him for the Cubs. Cubs 1st round pick is protected.
didn't know dave mckay was
Joey Amalfitano?
#yolo #swag
I hope McKay stays. I think
it was a massacre...I heard
that's a mercy killing.
all coaches were allowed to
all coaches were allowed to explore other opportunities, said new manager could bring them back if they wanted
Mark Prior on his performance
I thought I was over 2003
Gamelfest:
he's our very own matt adams
Based on his amazingly
This pretty much sums up
whose doing the talking there
whose doing the talking there?
I'm sorry I replied in wrong
DUSTY FIRED.
I really really want Theo to
Competition:
Competition:
Nats asking Yanks for permission to speak to Girardi
And as mentioned, Reds now in the mix looking for managers along with Mariners, Cubs, Nats and possibly Yankees
Yanks miss playoffs, no
http://www.suntimes.com
http://www.suntimes.com/sports/22950137-419/i...
if not Girardi, Hinch, Alomar Jr, and Acta are possibilities
From Heyman article(see tweet
He has a pattern of saying
I agree. However, it may
Was his 16 year old son on
He was waiting in the Uhaul
Mike Maddux interested in
Mike Maddux interested in Cubs job according to ESPN Chicago.
Daughters finishing up college now, so he's ready to manage. If he doesn't get Cubs job, Mariners or Nats have to be interested.
http://espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/story/_/id/977...
I think I would take Maddux
Wow. I am surpsed if true. He
http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2013
http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2013/10/04/sources-no...
No word if Ryan put Daniels in a headlock.
W. Myers duped by RSox
W. Myers duped by RSox bullpen (Most likely)
http://deadspin.com/did-wil-myers-blow-this-p...
Whoah. That's some stone cold
dear everything that is right
Braves played their ASSES off
using b.wilson + k.jansen
Damn good point.
b.wilson pitches anyway and
d.gordon's face after