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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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The "Other" Baez a Big Hit at Papago

Submitted by Arizona Phil on

Jeffrey Baez had three hits including a two-run triple that drove-in the go-ahead run in the top of the 6th, Micah Gibbs laced a two-run double, and Jeimer Candelario had two RBI doubles, as the Cubs outslugged the Athletics 12-8 in AZ Instructional League action this afternoon at Connie Mack Field at the Papago Park Baseball Complex in Phoenix.  

The Cubs took a 3-0 lead in the top of the 1st, as Reggie Golden (two-run single to left) and Jeimer Candelario (double off CF Batter’s Eye) collected two-out RBI, and Micah Gibbs (batting RH) made it 5-0 in the 4th when he hooked a double into the LF corner to drive-in two more runs.

The A's came back with three in the 4th and two unearned runs in the 5th (thanks to three errors by 2B Zeke DeVoss), however, to tie the game at 5-5.

And then it was Jeffrey Baez who got the big clutch hit in the top of the 6th to give the Cubs back the lead, as the 17-year old Venezuelan clubbed a two-run two out triple over the centerfielder’s head.

Baez received a reported $350K bonus when he signed with the Cubs as a 16-year old in the first days of the International Signing Period in 2010, and he hit 282/353/408 with 32 SB in 68 DSL games in his rookie year this season. He is built like a running back or an outside linebacker, and in fact he plays OF and runs the bases like a football player. Which is to say he’s going to need a lot of polish.

The Cubs added a five-spot in the 9th to take a 12-5 lead, as Justin Marra ripped an RBI double into the left-center alley, Rafael Lopez doubled to drive-in Marra, Garrett Schlecht ripped a two-out two run RBI single, and sweet-swingin’ Jeimer Candelario roped another two-out RBI double (his second of the day) to knock-in Schlecht.

Cubs MLB Hitting Instructor Rudy Jaramillo is at Fitch Park this week working with the young Cubs hitters, and he had to be happy with today’s results (12 runs on 13 hits, seven walks, and an HBP, with eight of the 12 RBI coming with two outs).

25-year old LHP (ex-OF) Matt Spencer made his Instructs game debut, throwing 1.1 IP of perfect four up/four down ball (strikeout-swinging, F-8, F-8, strikeout-swinging). Although this was his Instructs game debut, it was not his pro debut as a pitcher, because he has thrown an occasional AA and AAA inning in blow-outs.

Spencer is no stranger to the mound, having been a two-way player (LHP/OF) in HS and at the U. of North Carolina prior to transferring to Arizona State.

In AZIL Cubs roster news, OF Trey Martin (Cubs 2011 13th round draft pick out of Brookwood HS - Snellville, GA) has been placed on the Active List after missing the first couple of weeks of Instructs with a left shoulder strain. He was in uniform today, but did not play. (Martin hit 243/289/357 in 18 AZL Cubs games after signing).

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

LINEUP:
1. Zeke DeVoss, 2B-CF: 1-5 (K, K, F-9, 1B, 3-1)
2. Danny Lockhart, SS: 0-4 (E-3, F-8, 4-3, 4-6-3 DP, HBP, 2 R)
3. Rafael Lopez, 1B: 1-2 (BB, BB, P-5, BB, 2B, 2 R, RBI)
4. Dan Vogelbach, DH #1: 0-5 (K, K, P-3, E-6, P-5)
5a. Reggie Golden, RF: 1-3 (1B, 6-4 FC, 6-3, R, 2 RBI, CS)
5b. Garrett Schlecht, RF: 1-2 (5-3, 1B, R, 2 RBI)
6. Jeimer Candelario, 3B: 2-4 (2B, E-5, 3-1, BB, 2B, R, 2 RBI)
7a. Taiwan Easterling, CF: 2-2 (1B, 1B, BB, 2 R, SB)
7b. Carlos Penalver, 2B: 0-2 (5-4 FC, 5-3)
8a. Micah Gibbs, C: 1-2 (3-6 FC, 2B, BB, R, 2 RBI)
8b. Mark Malave, C: 0-1 (6-3 DP)
9. Jeffrey Baez, LF: 3-4 (1B, K, 3B, 1B, R, 2 RBI)
10. Justin Marra, DH #2: 1-3 (BB, K, F-8, 2B, R, RBI)

PITCHERS:
1. Ian Dickson: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 2 K, 34 pitches (15 strikes), 1/2 GO/FO
2. Matt Spencer: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 11 pitches (9 strikes), 0/2 GO/FO
3. David Henrie: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 3 R (3 ER), 2 BB, 0 K, 1 HR, 27 pitches (14 strikes), 2/0 GO/FO
4. Jose Rosario: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 2 R (0 ER), 2 BB, 0 K, 26 pitches (15 strikes), 1/3 GO/FO
5. Charles Thomas: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 28 pitches (18 strikes), 1/2 GO/FO
6. Scott Weismann: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 26 pitches (14 strikes), 2/0 GO/FO
7. Tony Zych: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 3 R (0 ER), 1 BB, 3 K, 1 WP, 30 pitches (17 strikes)

ERRORS: 4
1. 2B Zeke DeVoss - E-4 (errant throw attempting to turn a potential 6-4-3 DP allowed batter-runner to advance to 2nd base)
2. 2B Zeke DeVoss - E-4 (throwing error allowed batter to reach base safely and runner who was on 1st base to advance to 3rd base)
3. 2B Zeke DeVoss - E-4 (bobbled relay throw after double into RF corner - allowed runner who had stopped at 3rd base to score)
4. 3B Jeimer Candelario - E-5 (throwing error allowed batter to reach base safely)

CATCHERS DEFENSE
Mark Malave: 1-1 CS, 1 PB

ATTENDANCE: 94 (mostly students & instructors from MLB Scout School)

WEATHER: Partly cloudy & breezy with temperatures in the 90’s

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Cubs Minor Leaguers
Matt Spencer
Micah Gibbs
Reggie Golden
Zeke DeVoss
Garrett Schlecht
Rafael Lopez
Jeffrey Baez
Jeimer Candelario
AZ Instructional League

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Submitted by Arizona Phil on Tue, 10/04/2011 - 10:42 am

Submitted by Koyies Bansaw on Tue, 10/04/2011 - 8:24am. How does Spencer look as a pitcher? MLB potential? Who would you say looks like a better pitcher, him or Kyler Burke? ============================================== K-BANSAW: Matt Spencer looked very good yesterday. He threw strikes and showed a plus-curve. A couple of the A's instructors remembered him from when he was in the A's organization (he was traded to the Cubs in the Jake Fox deal post-2009) and they gave him a big hug before the game when they found out he was converting to pitcher. Kyler Burke is definitely the better pitching prospect of the two. He's 23 going on 24 (Spencer is 25 going on 26) and was a legitimate LHP prospect in HS (some scouts had him rated higher as a pitcher than as a hitter). Burke throws 94 with a solid change-up and curve, and if he can develop some stamina he could possibly even be a rotation starter. At the very least he should be a good LHRP (like Gaub-Maine-Beliveau) as he gains more experience on the mound. One thing to keep in mind about Burke is that he is eligible to be a Six-Year Minor League FA post-2012, so the Cubs will have to evaluate him very carefully next season and decide if they should add him to the 40-man roster him by the 11/20 deadline (even if he hasn't progressed above Daytona) or else let him walk away as a FA. My guess is he will be added to the Cubs 40-man roster post-2012. Spencer benefits from making his transition to LHP in Instructs (Burke made his move at Extended Spring Training) so he will be able to be a pitcher from the start of Minor League Camp next year. Spencer probably projects as a LHRP, and a good comp (at this point) might be Luke Sommer (an OF converted to LHRP by the Cubs in 2008 who made it all the way to AAA before getting released this season). The Cubs are a bit short in LHRP below Iowa, so Burke and/or Spencer could get promoted very quickly next season if they show they have mastered a given level. I expect Burke to begin the 2012 season at Peoria (although Daytona is a possibility) and Spencer to begin the season at Extended Spring Training, with one or two in-season promotions possible for both. Burke needs to rack up innings, so starting or piggy-backing at Peoria is the fastest way to do that, although ideally he would get to Daytona by mid-season, even if he has been moved to the bullpen by that time.

Submitted by The Real Neal on Tue, 10/04/2011 - 10:54 am

AZ Phil, How did the Cubs pitchers handle the spotty defense behind them? Are you firmly in the DeVoss is going to have to play outfield camp now? It seemed like they had him playing mostly 2B this year.

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Submitted by Arizona Phil on Tue, 10/04/2011 - 10:42 pm

Submitted by The Real Neal on Tue, 10/04/2011 - 10:54am. AZ Phil, How did the Cubs pitchers handle the spotty defense behind them? Are you firmly in the DeVoss is going to have to play outfield camp now? It seemed like they had him playing mostly 2B this year. =================================== REAL NEAL: All three of the DeVoss errors happened over the course of two innings with Jose Rosario on the mound. Other than extending his innings, making him throw more pitches, and allowing two runs to score that otherwise would not have scored, I doubt that Rosario cared. And he probably wasn't too surprised, either, since Rosario and DeVoss were teammates at Boise this season. As for DeVoss, he is just a terrible second-baseman. I understand that he has more value at 2B than he would playing LF or CF, but he has no aptitude for 2B. On the other hand, Rubi Silva (the other 2B-OF at Instructs) CAN play 2B.

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Submitted by Arizona Phil on Tue, 10/04/2011 - 10:11 pm

Submitted by The Real Neal on Tue, 10/04/2011 - 5:51pm. Good to know. It seems like your original assesment was "pattersonesque" at second, and six weeks haven't seemed to change that much. Too bad. Any idea about his arm as a centerfielder? Silva seems interesting. He's a LH hitter, right? It doesn't seem like Latin America in general produces very many lefty-righty hitter-throwers. Thanks as always. ======================================== REAL NEAL: DeVoss has a LF arm that could play in CF because of his plus-speed. He's played both LF and CF (in addition to 2B) at Instructs, and he looks best in LF. Rubi Silva is indeed a LH hitter, and he was member of the Cuban Junior National Team as a teenager and played for Havana in the Serie Nacional (Cuban major league) prior to defecting with teammate Yaniel Cabezas. And then the Cubs gave him a $1M bonus to sign. BTW, at one point in today's game, the pitcher (Del Valle), the catcher (Cabezas), and the 2B (Silva) were all Cuban defectors. I did not see Fidel in the crowd, however.

Submitted by The Real Neal on Tue, 10/04/2011 - 10:09 pm

Matt Garza's "replacement" going for the Rays, down 2-1 in the top of the 4th. Make that 3-1 on Beltre's 2nd solo HR of the game.

Submitted by crunch on Tue, 10/04/2011 - 10:27 pm

dodgers decline $6m option on the cubs future 3rd baseman casey blake =p the cubs/blake part isn't true, but it very well could be in a few months.

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Submitted by crunch on Tue, 10/04/2011 - 10:44 pm

my offseason wish list: a $5 million GM, a $5m manager, a new $2m hitting coach, c.pena 1st, j.garland SP, lemahieu at 3rd, jd drew RF, k.wood 10yr contract ...actually, i wouldn't mind drew...as long as he had r.johnson or someone else around to make the duo actually worth something. drew's not much of a RF'r anymore, though...or healthy much, ever =p

Submitted by Rob G. on Tue, 10/04/2011 - 10:44 pm

4/4 today #not_a_typo

Submitted by The E-Man on Tue, 10/04/2011 - 10:51 pm

Yet, with a chance to keep the 9th alive, and the tying run on base, Theriot dribbles 4-3 to end the game. There IS justice in the world. Go Phils!

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  • crunch (view)

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

    he will be reevaluated tomorrow.

  • 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)

  • crunch (view)

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

    the 2024 marlins don't seem to be good at doing baseballs.

  • 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.

    I can’t remember a time when the Cubs valued this kind of contribution but this year they have a couple of guys doing it, with Happ being the other. It doesn’t make for gaudy stats but it definitely contributes to winning ball games. I do believe that’s why Tauchman has garnered so much playing time.

  • Arizona Phil (view)

    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). 

  • Dolorous Jon Lester (view)

    Indeed they do TJW!

    For the record I’m not in favor of solely building a team through paying big to free agents. But I’m also of the mind that when you develop really good players, get them signed to extensions that buy out a couple years of free agency, including with team options. And supplement the home grown players with free agent splashes or using excess prospects to trade for stars under team control for a few years. Sort of what Atlanta does, basically. Everyone talks about the dodgers but I feel that Atlanta is the peak organization at the current moment.

    That said, the constant roster churn is very Rays- ish. What they do is incredible, but it’s extremely hard to do which is why they’re the only ones frequently successful that employ that strategy. I definitely do not want to see a large market team like ours follow that model closely. But I don’t think free agent frenzies is always the answer. It’s really only the Dodgers that play in that realm. I could see an argument for the Mets too. The Yankees don’t really operate like that anymore since the elder Steinbrenner passed. Though I would say the reigning champions built a good deal of that team through free agent spending.

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