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PITCHERS: 13
Yency Almonte
Adbert Alzolay 
Javier Assad
Colten Brewer
Ben Brown
* Shota Imanaga
Mark Leiter Jr
* Luke Little
Hector Neris 
Jameson Taillon 
Keegan Thompson
Hayden Wesneski 
* Jordan Wicks

CATCHERS: 2
Miguel Amaya
Yan Gomes

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

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

OPTIONED: 9 
Kevin Alcantara, OF 
Michael Arias, P 
Pete Crow-Armstrong, OF 
Jose Cuas, P 
Brennen Davis, OF 
Porter Hodge, P 
* Miles Mastrobuoni, INF
Daniel Palencia, P 
Luis Vazquez, INF 

10-DAY IL: 1 
Seiya Suzuki, OF

15-DAY IL: 3
Kyle Hendricks, P 
* Drew Smyly, P 
* Justin Steele, P   

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Caleb Kilian, P 
Julian Merryweather, P

DFA: 1 
Garrett Cooper, 1B 
 




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Dewees Dehero in 2015 Cubs AZ Instructs World Series Championship Game

Submitted by Arizona Phil on

Donnie Dewees (Cubs 2015 2nd round draft pick  - University of North Florida) laid down a picture-perfect walk-off squeeze bunt single to score pinch-runner Chris Pieters from 3rd base in the bottom of the 9th, as the Riverview Cubs edged the Wrigley Cubs 5-4 in the 2015 Cubs AZ Instructs World Series Championship Game played this morning on Field #1 at the Riverview Baseball Complex in Mesa, AZ. 

Dewees went 5-for-5 in the game (five singles), plus three stolen bases, two runs scored, and the walk-off RBI. 

D. J. Wilson (Cubs 2015 4th round draft pick - Canton South HS - Canton, OH) drew a lead-off walk from Riverview RHSP Oscar de la Cruz and then Matt Rose (Cubs 2015 11th round draft pick - Georgia State U.) belted a two-out two-run home run off the top of the LF fence (just beyond the reach of a leaping Eloy Jimenez) in the top of the 1st inning to get the scoring started, although de la Cruz did strike out the side (all three swinging) around the walk and the two-run HR.

Dewees singled to lead off the bottom of the 1st against Wrigley RHSP Gabriel Lima, and then immediately scored on an Andruw Monasterio hit & run RBI double lined into the LF corner. Ian Happ (Cubs 2015 1st round draft pick - U. of Cincinnati) grounded out 4-3 to move Monasterio up to third with one out, and then Eloy Jimenez drew a walk. Monasterio scored on a WP to knot the game at two as Jimenez moved-up to 2nd base, but Jimenez was thrown-out by LF Robert Garcia 7-2 trying to score on a Kwang Min-Kwon (2015 IFA - South Korea) two-out opposite-field line-drive single to left.

16-year old Isaac Paredes (2015 IFA - Mexico) drew a lead-off walk in the top of the 3rd off RHP Jesus Camargo (ex-Mexico City Red Devils), and worked his way around the bases on a GO and an E-4, before scoring on a two-out Camargo WP. 

The Riverview Cubs came right back in the bottom of the 3rd against LHP Carson Sands (Cubs 2014 4th round pick - North Florida Christian HS - Tallahassee, FL), as Dewees singled, stole 2nd, stole 3rd ,and scored on an Eloy Jimenez sacrifice fly to center. 

The game remained tied at three though seven innings, but then the Wrigley Cubs went ahead 4-3 in the top of the 8th against Cubs top pitching prospect RHP Dylan Cease (2014 6th round draft pick - Milton HS - Milton, GA).

Cease walked Tyler Payne on a 3-2 pitch to open the frame, Isaac Paredes singled to advance Payne to 2nd, and D. J. Wilson was hit by a pitch to load the bases with no outs. Cease did induce a DP grounder, but Payne scored the go-ahead run on the play.  

The Riverview Cubs came right back to tie the score again in the bottom of the 8th against RHP Adbert Alzolay, however, as Ian Happ drew a lead-off walk, Eloy Jimenez reached base on an E-6, and both runners moved-up on a double-steal. Jason Vosler was called out on strikes for the first out, but Kwon drove-in the tying run with a 4-3 GO.

After submariner RHRP David Berg (Cubs 2015 6th round draft pick - UCLA) easily retired the Wrigley Cubs 1-2-3 in the top of the 9th (F-8, 4-3, K) on just eight pitches, pinch-hitter Yasiel Balaguert singled to lead-off the bottom of the 9th. Chris Pieters was sent-in to run for Balaguert, and promptly stole 2nd, before advancing to 3rd on a 5-3 GO. That set-up the Dewees walk-off squeeze-bunt single to bring an end to the game and to the Cubs AZ Instructional League season, although the Angels/Cubs co-op advanced instructs squad will continue to play games for another week. 

Today's 2015 Cubs AZ Instructs World Series Championship Game was the only game played by the Cubs basic instructs group this year.    

Here is the box score from today's game: 

WRIGLEY CUBS LINEUP: 
1. D. J. Wilson, CF: 0-2 (BB, 4-3, 1-3, HBP, R)
2. Robert Garcia, LF: 0-4 (K, K, L-8, 4-6-3 DP) 
3. P. J. Higgins, 3B: 0-4 (K, E-4, F-8, F-8, SB) 
4. Matt Rose, 1B: 1-4 (HR, F-7, K, 4-3, R, 2 RBI)
5. Carlos Sepulveda, 2B-DH: 1-3 (K, 1B, 1-3)
6. Wladimir Galindo, DH #1: 0-3 (6-3, HBP, K, K) 
7a. Kevonte Mitchell, RF: 1-2 (1B, K)
7b. Michael Foster, RF: 0-0 (BB, CS)
8a. Yeiler Peguero, SS: 0-2 (K, 4-3)
8b. Jhonny Bethencourt, 2B: 1-1 (2B)
9a. Ian Rice, C: 0-2 (K, K)
9b. Tyler Payne, C: 0-0 (BB, R)
9c. Jhonny Pereda, C: NO AB 
10. Isaac Paredes, DH-SS: 1-2 (BB, 4-3, 1B, R)

RIVERVIEW CUBS LINEUP: 
1. Donnie Dewees, CF: 5-5 (1B, 1B, 1B, 1B, 1B, 2 R, RBI, 3 SB)
2a. Andruw Monasterio, SS: 1-3 (2B, P-2, K, R, RBI)
2b. Luis Diaz, SS: 0-1 (K)
3. Ian Happ, 2B: 0-2 (4-3, BB, 4-3, BB, R, SB)
4. Eloy Jimenez, LF: 1-2 (BB, F-8 SF, 2B, E-6, RBI, SB)
5. Jason Vosler, 3B-1B: 0-3 (3-U, BB, 3-U, K)
6. Kwang-Min Kwon, RF: 1-4 (1B, 5-4 FC, K, 4-3, RBI, SB)
7a. Jose Paniagua, 1B: 0-3 (F-9, 3-1, K)
7b. Rafael Mejia, 3B: 0-1 (K) 
8a. Jonathan Sierra, DH: 0-3 (3-U, K, 6-3) 
8b. Yasiel Balaguert, PH: 1-1 (1B) 
8c. Chris Pieters, PR: NO AB (R, SB) 
9a. Gustavo Polanco, C: 0-1 (F-9)
9b. Vimael Machin, C: 0-1 (P-5) 
9c. Marcus Mastrobuoni, C: 0-2 (6-3, 5-3)

WRIGLEY CUBS PITCHERS: 
1. Gabriel Lima: 1.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R (2 ER), 1 BB, 0 K, 1 WP, 2/0 GO/AO, 20 pitches (10 strikes) 
2. Junior Marte: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 1/2 GO/AO, 11 pitches (7 strikes) 
3. Carson Sands: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R (1 ER), 1 BB, 0 K, 0/2 GO/AO, 19 pitches (10 strikes)
4. Justin Steele: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 2/0 GO/AO, 15 pitches (10 strikes)
5. Tyler Peitzmeier: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 1/1 GO/AO, 11 pitches (8 strikes)
6. Ryan Kellogg: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 1/0 GO/AO, 14 pitches (12 strikes)
7. Kyle Miller: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 2/0 GO/AO, 10 pitches (8 strikes)
8. Adbert Alzolay: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 1 R (0 ER), 1 BB, 1 K, 1/0 GO/AO, 21 pitches (11 strikes)  
9. Mark Malave: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R (1 ER), 0 BB, 1 K, 1/0 GO/AO, 15 pitches (12 strikes) 

RIVERVIEW CUBS PITCHERS: 
1. Oscar de la Cruz: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 2 R (2 ER), 1 BB, 3 K, 1 HR, 19 pitches (13 strikes) 
2. Casey Bloomquist: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 1 WP, 1/0 GO/AO, 16 pitches (11 strikes) 
3. Jesus Camargo: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 1 R (0 ER), 1 BB, 1 K, 1 WP, 1/1 GO/AO, 23 pitches (14 strikes) 
4. Scott Effross: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 1 HBP, 1/0 GO/AO, 12 pitches (10 strikes) 
5. Corbin Hoffner: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 2/1 GO/AO, 9 pitches (7 strikes) 
6. Enrique de los Rios: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 1/1 GO/AO, 10 pitches (8 strikes) 
7. Craig Brooks: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 22 pitches (14 strikes)   
8. Dylan Cease: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R (1 ER), 1 BB, 0 K, 1 HBP, 1 GIDP, 1/1 GO/AO, 24 pitches (13 strikes) 
9. David Berg: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 1/1 GO/FO, 8 pitches (7 strikes) 

WRIGLEY CUBS ERRORS: 1 
SS Luis Diaz - E-6 (fielding error allowed batter to reach base safely) 

RIVERVIEW CUBS ERRORS: 3 
1. P Oscar de la Cruz -  E-1 (errant throw on pick-off attempt at 1st base allowed runner to advance to 3rd)
2. 2B Ian Happ - E-4 (fielding error allowed batter to reach base safely) 
3. C Vimael Machin- E-2 (dropped pop-up in foul territory extended batter's AB) 

WRIGLEY CUBS CATCHERS DEFENSE: 
1. Ian Rice: 0-4 CS 
2. Jhonny Pereda  0-2 CS

RIVERVIEW CUBS CATCHERS DEFENSE: 
1. Gustavo Polanco: 0-1 CS
2. Vimael Machin: 1 E (see above) 
3. Marcus Mastrobuoni: 1-1 CS

WRIGLEY CUBS OUTFIELD ASSISTS: 
1. LF Robert Garcia - threw out runner (Eloy Jimenez) 7-2 attempting to score from 2nd on single 
2. CF D. J. Wilson - doubled runner (Ian Happ) off 1st base 8-3 on attempted hit & run  

RIVERVIEW CUBS OUTFIELD ASSISTS: 
LF Eloy Jimenez - threw out batter (Jhonny Bethencourt) 7-5 trying to stretch double into triple  

WEATHER: Sunny with temperatures 90+ 

ATTENDANCE: 15 (mostly scouts)

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Donnie Dewees

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Submitted by Arizona Phil on Sat, 10/10/2015 - 10:45 am

HAGSAG: Chris Pieters was sent to instructs to develop his hitting, bunting, and outfield play (he is already a decent first-baseman).  

Pieters is tall and rangy , a "long-strider" in the same mold as Trey Martin and Rashad Crawford. He is a very patient hitter (unusual for a hitter with his lack of experience) and has an outstanding (almost uncanny) eye at the plate, and he is a fast runner with unusually good baserunning instincts, and he is a good basestealer, too.

But he needs a lot of work in the outfield. He is very raw out there. He is fine at 1st base, but his speed and arm are wasted there, and he has no HR power, so 1st base really can't be an option for him going forward. . 

I would say he [projects as a lead-off hitter and (if he can learn how to play OF) a CF. But he is a work-in-progress. 

Still the fact that he has come this far in just six months tends to make me think he could develop into a decent postion-player prospect.; You don't see a pitcher get converted to outfielder very often. Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta is probably the poster boy for that type of conversion. 

 

Submitted by Cubster on Sat, 10/10/2015 - 10:26 am

AZ Phil: Agree, this must have been a really fun game to watch. There was a lot of base stealing going on. Are the pitchers not holding runners or is the catching still a work in progress?

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Submitted by Arizona Phil on Sat, 10/10/2015 - 10:30 am

CUBSTER: One of the points of emphasis  at "basic" Instructs this year was teaching the position players the art of baserunning and base-stealing, like getting a good primary and seconday lead, reading the pitcher, cutting bases sharply, and different ways to slide to maximize the baserunner's chance to arrive safely. 

They also have been working a lot on situational hitting (like Happ hitting to the right-side of the infield in the bottom of the 1st to get Manasterio to 3rd with one out) and bunting (like the Dewees walk-off suicide-squeeze bunt single RBI). 

Pitchers have been spending a lot of time working on pick-off moves and keeping runners in check by use of the slide-step and varying the timing of the delivery.  

As for the catchers, most of them throw OK, but they are spending a lot of time on receiving skills (like blocking balls in the dirt and pitch framing), catching pop-ups, making tag plays at the plate, infield play -calls with runners on base. and improved interaction and communication with the pitcher. 

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Submitted by Cubster on Sat, 10/10/2015 - 10:02 am

it's kind of mesmerizing to watch --- should Theo add some Ted Abernathy videos for minor league pitching coordinator's use? sadly, Ted passed away in 2004 from complications of Alzheimers. I always loved the Cub bullpen trio of Phil Regan, Ted Abernathy and Hank Aguirre. As a kid, I even worked on both Phil Regan (very quirky delivery) and Ted Abernathy (extreme submarine) imitations when throwing a rubber ball against a wall. It wasn't a good imitation unless I could scrape my knuckles off the ground. I'll always have a soft spot in my heart for submariners. http://tinyurl.com/qaulssq

Submitted by azbobbop on Sat, 10/10/2015 - 10:11 pm

Phil, were there any "breakout" players during the instructs this year?

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  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    Sure, they made generally short term trades for established players to enhance what they already had or traded for players early enough in their careers that they were essentially Cardinals from the start. What they never did was to try to use the more established players as foundational cornerstones.

    Essentially we’re saying the same thing. They have given up on player development to the point that even their prospects that make it to the bigs flop so that they have to do things like buy most of their rotation and hope for the best.

  • Dolorous Jon Lester (view)

    I don’t buy that. They had been doing that for years.

    They did it with Matt Holliday. They did it with John Lackey. They did it with Mark Mulder. They did it with Jason Heyward, who had a great year for them. I’m sure there’s more but those come to mind immediately.

    I attribute it more to a breakdown in what they’re doing in terms of development than a culture thing.

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    They won those trades and sacrificed their culture. That’s exactly their problem.

  • Dolorous Jon Lester (view)

    The other part that’s kind of crazy is they made two very high profile trades, one for Goldschmidt and one for Arenado, and they very clearly won those trades. They just haven’t been able to develop players the last handful of years the way they usually do.

    I guess the moral there is it’s hard to stay on top of your game and be good at what you do in perpetuity.

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

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    Jesse Rogers @JesseRogersESPN
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    Thought it might have been David Peralta given the open 40 man spot and how PCA has played so far. 

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