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PITCHERS: 20
Adbert Alzolay 
Michael Arias
Javier Assad
Ben Brown
Jose Cuas
Kyle Hendricks
Porter Hodge
* Bailey Horn
Caleb Kilian
Mark Leiter Jr
* Luke Little
Julian Merryweather
Daniel Palencia
Michael Rucker
* Drew Smyly
* Justin Steele
Jameson Taillon
Keegan Thompson
Hayden Wesneski 
* Jordan Wicks

CATCHERS: 2
Miguel Amaya
Yan Gomes

INFIELDERS: 8
Nico Hoerner
Nick Madrigal
* Miles Mastrobuoni
* Matt Mervis
Christopher Morel
Dansby Swanson
Luis Vazquez
Patrick Wisdom

OUTFIELDERS: 7
Kevin Alcantara
Alexander Canario
* Pete Crow-Armstrong
Brennen Davis
# Ian Happ
Seiya Suzuki
* Mike Tauchman

 


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Down Goes Frazier!

Submitted by Arizona Phil on

Victor Caratini blasted a two-run home run, doubled, singled twice, walked, and scored four runs, Jordan Hankins knocked-in four runs with three run-scoring singles, Kevonte Mitchell singled twice and doubled, scored twice, and drove-in a run, Chesny Young laced a bases-loaded three-run triple and a single, and Johan Matos belted a solo home run and singled, in an AZ Instructional League Cubs intrasquad game played this morning at Riverview Park in Mesa, AZ.

The game was played at "Cubs Park" (home to the AZL Cubs and the Mesa Solar Sox of the AFL, and the Chicago Cubs during Spring Training in March).

Collecting 17 hits (including three doubles, a triple, and a home run), Team Gonzalez evened-up the "Cubs World Series" at two games a piece with a 15-5 drubbing of Team Johnson. 

Eloy Jimenez left the game after being hit on the left arm by an Erick Leal fastball. 

Several of the Cubs young sluggers competed in the annual Cubs Instructs Home Run Derby on Field #2 prior to the game, and Billy McKinney edged out Scott Frazier to take home the title. 

Frazier is a pitcher, but the 6'7 fireballer was a two-way player (pitcher/outfielder) in HS, and he showed that he still knows how to swing the lumber, clubbing several prodigious shots onto the street beyond the LF fence ("Cubs Way') during the course of the contest. He then threw a 1-2-3 7th inning in the game that followed. 

Here is the box score from today's game:


TEAM GONZALEZ LINEUP:
1. Charcer Burks, CF: 0-5 (1-3, P-4, BB, 4-3, F-9, L-9, RBI)
2. Andrew Ely, DH #1: 1-1 (BB, 1B, 2 R, RBI)
NOTE: SLOT WAS SKIPPED FIRST FOUR TIMES THRU BATTING ORDER
3. Gleyber Torres, SS: 1-5 (F-8, BB, 6-4 FC, 6-3, 4-3, 3B, R, 2 RBI)
4. Victor Caratini, DH-C: 4-5 (1B, 2B, 1B, BB, HR, L-7, 4 R, 2 RBI)
5. Billy McKinney, RF: 1-3 (F-8, F-8 SF, 1B, BB, K, 2 R, RBI)
6. Gioskar Amaya, C-3B: 2-5 (K, 1B, 1B, P-3, 6-3, 2 R, RBI)
7. Jordan Hankins, 1B: 3-5 (E-2, 1B, 1B, 1B, 4-3, R, 4 RBI, SB)
8a. Eloy Jimenez, LF: 0-0 (HBP, SB)
8b. Kevonte Mitchell, LF: 3-4 (6-4 FC, 1B, 1B+E4, 2B, 2 R, RBI)
9. Wladimir Galindo, 3B-DH: 1-4 (K, F-8, 2B, K, RBI)
NOTE: SLOT WAS SKIPPED 5th TIME THRU BATTING ORDER
10a. Danny Lockhart, 2B: 0-2 (6-3, L-8)
10b. Jason Vosler, PH-2B: 1-3 (K, F-7, 1B, R)

TEAM JOHNSON LINEUP:
1. Rashad Crawford, CF: 0-3 (5-3, K, BB, K, R, RBI)
2. Chesny Young, 2B: 2-4 (6-3, 1B, 3B, 4-3, 3 RBI, PO)
NOTE: Crawford and Young switched slots in the batting order in the 7th & 8th innings
3. Kyle Schwarber, DH: 0-3 (4-3, K, HBP, 6-3)
4a. Mark Malave, 3B: 0-2 (6-3, 6-3)
4b. Jeimer Candelario, 3B: 0-2 (1-6 FC, K)
5a. Kevin Encarnacion, RF: 0-1 (F-7)
5b. Mark Zagunis, PH-RF: 0-2 (F-9, BB, K)
6a. Jhonny Pereda, C: 0-2 (6-3, 1-3)
6b. Tyler Alamo, C: 0-2 (F-9, 4-3)
7. Johan Matos, 1B: 2-4 (K, 1B+E4, F-8, HR, 2 R, RBI)
8a. Ho-Young Son, SS: 1-1 (BB, 1B, R, PO)
8b. Frandy de la Rosa, SS: 0-2 (3-1, L-7)
9. Charlie White, LF: 0-2 (E-5, BB, F-9, R)

TEAM GONZALEZ PITCHERS:
1. Jeremy Null: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 5/1 GO/FO, 17 pitches (11 strikes)
2. Tommy Thorpe: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K, 2 PO, 1/0 GO/FO, 30 pitches (17 strikes)
3. Yapson Gomez: 2.0 IP, 3 H, 4 R (4 ER), 3 BB, 0 K, 1 HBP, 2/3 GO/FO, 45 pitches (24 strikes)
4. Scott Frazier: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 2/1 GO/FO, 12 pitches (6 strikes)
5. Trey Hedges: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 1/0 GO/FO, 11 pitches (8 strikes)
6. Jordan Minch: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R (1 ER), 0 BB, 1 K, 1 HR, 1/1 GO/FO, 10 pitches (8 strikes)

TEAM JOHNSON PITCHERS:
1. Erick Leal: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 1 HBP, 1 WP, 2/2 GO/FO, 29 pitches (21 strikes)
2. Santiago Rodriguez: 2.0 IP, 3 H, 3 R (3 ER), 2 BB, 0 K, 2/4 GO/FO, 39 pitches (23 strikes)
3. Daniel Lewis: 1.0 IP, 6 H, 7 R (7 ER), 2 BB, 1 K, 2/0 GO/FO, 35 pitches (15 strikes)
4. David Garner: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 0/3 GO/FO, 29 pitches (18 strikes)
5. James Norwood: 2.0 IP, 5 H, 5 R (5 ER), 1 BB, 1 K, 1 HR, 3/2 GO/FO, 38 pitches (27 strikes)

TEAM GONZALEZ ERRORS: 2 
1. 3B Wladimir Galindo - E-5 (fieding error allowed batter to reach base safely)
2. 2B Jason Vosler - E-4 (overthrow on infield single allowed batter to advance to 2nd base)

TEAM JOHNSON ERRORS: 3
1. C Jhonny Pereda - E-2 (errant throw after fielding "swinging bunt" in front of home allowed batter to reach base safely)
2. CF Rashad Crawford - E-8 (errant throw on play at the plate on RBI single allowed batter to advance an extra base) 
3. 2B Chesny Young - E-4 (throwing error at home plate allowed runner to score from 3rd base)

TEAM GONZALEZ CATCHERS DEFENSE:
Gioskar Amaya: 1 PB

TEAM JOHNSON CATCHERS DEFENSE:
Jhonny Pereda: 0-2 CS, 1 E (see above)

TEAM JOHNSON OUTFIELD ASSISTS:
RF Mark Zagunis - threw out baserunner (Jordan Hankins) 9-2 trying to score from 2nd on single to right

ATTENDANCE: 17 (mostly scouts)

WEATHER: Sunny with temperatures in the 80's

 

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AZ Instructional League
Cubs Minors
Scott Frazier
Victor Caratini
Kevonte Mitchell
Chesny Young
Jordan Hankins
Johan Matos
Billy McKinney
Eloy Jiminez

Comments

Submitted by The Joe on Fri, 10/10/2014 - 10:14 pm

Phil, do you have any thoughts on Ho-Young Son? He's got a special place in my heart.

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Submitted by Arizona Phil on Sat, 10/11/2014 - 10:16 pm

THE JOE: Ho-Young Son is the classic "small ball" player, a patient contact hitter with a good eye at the plate and no HR power. He also is a very accomplished bunter.

He has above-average speed and is a good base-stealer, but he also is sometimes too aggressive on the bases and runs into outs.

He is an athletic middle-infielder with plus range in the field and a strong enough arm to play SS, although his arm is not particularly accurate, so he is probably better-suited to play 2B. He also tends to play too fast (like a basketball point guard who turns the ball over too much), and so he makes too many errors to be considered a good defensive middle-infielder whether he plays SS or 2B. 

Son actually fits the profile of a CF, and it would also help if he was a switch-hitter so that he could take better advantage of his speed, since he doesn't have HR power hitting RH  

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Submitted by Arizona Phil on Sat, 10/11/2014 - 10:32 pm

Two of the four Latin winter leagues have started, with today being Opening Day for both the Mexican Pacific League (LMP) and the Venezuelan Winter League (LVBP).  

The Dominican Winter League (LBD) begins next Friday, and the Puerto Rican League (LBPRC) starts two weeks from Thursday.

Felix Doubront (Magallanes) and Joe Ortiz (La Guaira) will be pitching in Venezuela.

Submitted by John Beasley on Sat, 10/11/2014 - 10:10 pm

http://m.mlb.com/news/article/98226486/theo-epstein-says-cubs-goal-is-t… Based upon the comments from the season ticket holder event, it sounds like the Cubs are more likely to add 2 WAR types this winter than the big names some of us wouldn't mind seeing (Lester, Shields, and Scherzer, for 3). Here's a few guesses: Yasmani Tomas, Russell Martin, Nick Markakis could all fit as hitters. Not much impact other than those guys and infielders, which I doubt the Cubs are seeking. As for starting pitchers, take you best guess: Ervin Santana, Jake Peavy, Jason Hammel, Brandon McCarthy, Francisco Liriano, Jorge de la Rosa, Justin Masterson all seem plausible.

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Submitted by John Beasley on Sat, 10/11/2014 - 10:03 pm

It's really been the past 4-5 seasons of steady declines. Even though most holders lost their asses again this year and several dropped out, the ticket numbers overall were more encouraging, and I suspect the worst is over for everyone. This doesn't look like a franchise that's going to lose 90 games very often for the next decade with tons of young talent and money to spend.

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Submitted by Old and Blue on Sun, 10/12/2014 - 10:43 pm

I really would like to see a Martin signing. Even though he's getting a little ripe, and of course he's a catcher, but if Yaddy Molina can grind it out he can. I'm sort of the philosophy that the middle is the most important part of the field, in a vertical line. It's kind of the same thing as my football mantra, that the lines, both, are where it all happens. Castillo is ok, but that is all he is. I'd love to see a nice piece of glue there instead.

Submitted by jacos on Sat, 10/11/2014 - 10:58 pm

So you can watch FoxSports 1 no Buck and Reynolds,with five analysts who talk sabremetrics? You had me at no Buck and Reynolds.

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Submitted by crunch on Sat, 10/11/2014 - 10:59 pm

...with graphics + 2nd view taking up 3/4 of the screen. gimmie an 85" TV and i'm down. i didn't know the game was on Fox rather than FS1 and tuned into FS1 going "what the hell is this?" after 5 minutes of a co-view + graphics + ticker going all over the screen. it's like the bloomberg news of baseball broadcast...which i guess is cool if you're into it. it would be nice to have the Fox video feed with the FS1 audio feed, though...i'd do that in a second.

Submitted by Arizona Phil on Sat, 10/11/2014 - 10:24 pm

Game #5 of the AZ Instructs "Cubs World Series" was cancelled, and so the series ends in a 2-2 draw.

Instructs is over.

Submitted by Old and Blue on Sun, 10/12/2014 - 10:58 pm

There's a very real possibility that Jay Cutler has two very distinct personalities

Submitted by jacos on Mon, 10/13/2014 - 10:46 am

Joe "Hawk" Buck Geez keep it in your pants when Cards are up.

Submitted by crunch on Tue, 10/14/2014 - 10:19 pm

amazing post-season viewing rolls on...giants win in 10 innings after choate makes a throwing error on a bunt.

Submitted by crunch on Wed, 10/15/2014 - 10:05 pm

KC wins their 11th post-season game in a row...8th this season (3 in 85...screw you STL). KC in the world series...wow.

Recent comments

  • crunch (view)

    i know it's still very early, but i'd like to go into the xmas-to-newyears part of the off-season with something more than...*checks list*...patrick wisdom avoids arbitration with a 1-year deal

    also, steven brault retired and was spotted at the winter meetings with a demo reel and making contacts trying to break into broadcasting (not a joke).  unless he's more optimistic than talented (we already know he can sing) he should make it one day because he seems to be very serious about it.

  • Cubster (view)

    I blame Jason Schmidt’s 3/44

  • Craig A. (view)

    Was all that stuff with the Blue Jays just to squeeze an extra $10 million/yr out of the Dodgers?  It's more than enough to cover his California income taxes!

  • crunch (view)

    unless he pitches into his late-30 that is gonna sting.  a 70m DH...ow.

    it's great to take care of 2 roster spots in 1 player, and i'm sure the team will cut into the pay with the amount of merch/etc he can sell just by being attached to the team....but yeah, i'm not mad the cubs didn't go that extreme.

  • WebAdmin (view)

    Shohei Ohtani to join Dodgers according to ESPN. 10 years for $700 m

  • Cubster (view)

    I'm getting the feeling that Todd Walker might be a Shaw comp. A valuable hit first player but limited albeit not awful on defense. Hopefully, he has more upside. Not a bad floor if Steve Garvey is his ceiling.

  • Wrigley Rat (view)

    AZ Phil - If that's the level of return, I would want NO part of that trade to Cleveland for Clase and Bieber. I have some faith that the Cubs have a strong plan for which prospects they will keep (even if they dangle them in trade talks) and which they will move, because they have plenty of solid prospects they can trade but they shouldn't be trading any of the ones they hope will be future core players. Some guys are redundant, so I hope they choose the right players to keep and the right players to move. It's always important for a team to know its own minor league players better than scouts from other teams (obviously), but I don't think that's always been the case for the Cubs and many other clubs. 

    Cubster - I watched an interview with Carter Hawkins a couple days ago where he said that although Morel hasn't gotten into any Dominican games at 1B, the Cubs did send coaches down with Morel to work on first base skills during practice. So he is developing those skills, whether the Cubs end up using him there or not will probably be dependent on a lot of factors including how those coaches think he looks at the position while training. 

  • tim815 (view)

    He could still play SS at Double-A, but Vazquez, Hoerner, and Swanson are much better defensively, arm strength or not. I'd be good leaving Shaw at SS with McGeary and Ballesteros around, but by the first of June (?), 1B might make sense in DM.

  • crunch (view)

    i have no reason to see a problem, it just seems like it's his most obvious reason to give pause on him at 1st.

    the cubs situation dictates 2nd/SS isn't an option.  his arm dictates 3rd isn't an option.  1st or CF seems to be his best path and he's only played CF in summer ball back in highschool/college...and of course PCA is a better + closer to the bigs CF.

    it's a lot safer to say he's made for 1st than it is he's made for 3rd.  even as a SS his arm is weak, and it's not like his glove is so great he needs to stay in the middle-IF.

  • Arizona Phil (view)

    CRUNCH: Steve Garvey (one of Shaw's comps as a hitter) was a 5'10 right-handed throwing first-baseman with a rag arm. Jeff Bagwell (another Shaw comp) was a 6'0 right-handed throwing first-baseman with a rag arm. Carlos Santana (who played 1B for Counsell in Milwaukee last season and is an above-average defensive first-baseman) is 5'11. It's not like Shaw is 5'7 or 5'8. I don't really see the problem. 

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