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Dansby Swanson
Patrick Wisdom

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Brennen Davis, OF 
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Seiya Suzuki, OF

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Angel Guzman Rehab Continues at Fitch Park

Submitted by Arizona Phil on

The EXST Cubs had a road game this morning, but Angel Guzman (September 2007 Tommy John surgery) and ex-catcher Jake Muyco (recently converted to pitcher) remained at Fitch Park, throwing "live" BP on Field #2 to three of the position players who did not make the trip (Bryan Jost, George Matheus, and Josh Vitters).  

Guzman threw a two-inning "simulated" game last Friday (30 pitches, 15 each inning), so today was his next scheduled day to throw. 

He was supposed to throw a pre-planned 15 pitches today, but he actually threw 16 (nine for balls and seven for strikes). Once again he had good velocity on his fastball, but had some trouble throwing it for strikes (which is fairly typical for pitchers coming back from TJS). Guzman's curve and change-up were sharp, however, and he threw all of his pitches with an effortless free & easy motion.  

So having thrown a two-inning "simulated" game last Friday and a "live" BP session today, it's likely that (barring a medical setback) Guzman will probably get into his first EXST game on Wednesday or Thursday.

Ex-catcher Muyco threw 20 pitches today (12 fastballs, five sliders, and three change-ups), and basically had the exact opposite result as Guzman. While he could throw his fastball for strikes, Muyco had trouble controlling his breaking ball and change-up. And that's fairly typical for a position player converting to pitcher.

In addition to Guzman and Muyco throwing "live" BP, injured 2007 1st round draft pick 3B Josh Vitters (sent back to EXST from Peoria last week after suffering with tendinitis in his hand) took an extensive BP session this morning, hitting against coaches both before and after he hit against the "live" BP offerngs of Guzman and Muyco. Vitters didn't appear to be having any physical problem swinging the bat, although the results today weren't particularly good.  

Vitters also took about 30 infield grounders at 3rd base, so if his hand is not too sore, he should be ready for EXST game action very soon, perhaps as early as tomorrow. 

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Jake Muyco
Josh Vitters
Angel Guzman

Comments

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Submitted by garsky on Mon, 05/12/2008 - 05:16 pm

I don't think won-loss is a very good measure of the success or health of a farm system. After all, only one or two players from each level will ever make a major-league contribution. I coach little league, and I've had teams with 2 or 3 extremely good players and 9 analogous to minor-league filler, and the teams generally lose. And I've had teams with 11 decent but not special players, and we win, but nobody from the team went on to play travel, for example. The real test of the strength of a system is the players it sends to the major-league club, and the last couple of years have given me some hope that things are getting better on the farm.

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Submitted by crunch on Mon, 05/12/2008 - 05:19 pm

AAA is a learning/placement clearinghouse, not a prospect hotbed...if you're a hot prospect in AAA you either play for the Durham Bulls (ha) or you're damn close to coming up and not spending a lot of time there. its not in the same league as A/AA for a variety of reasons totally independent of talent. in AAA you have role players who are only there for injury reserve who dont mind spending all year riding a bus if needed. you got elders who are there to help kids transition from minors to majors and keep their head in check (and to help manage the up/down aspect of AAA-majors baseball). you got guys who are there as organizational filler because the guys who should be there either arent ready yet or they're all in the majors.

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Submitted by Mister Whipple on Mon, 05/12/2008 - 05:43 pm

Crunch: 1- you break out the phrase "only a cubs fan would/could" again I'm pretty amazed crunch. How do you even keep track of these plebes? The guys with personality (like you or Chad or Carlos, for example) are relatively easy for me to keep track of what they've said previously (as much as my sieve-like brain can in general keep track of things). Someone like that guy you quote (navigator?) I just kind of bunch together in my mind as "one of those nondescript posters who usually say ignorant or angry things." I primarily skim these guys if I read them at all. Really. Who has time? It certainly is goofy, I'll give you that. It's either two tons of self loathing or the guy is trolling and doesn't actually like the Cubs (or its fans).

Submitted by Stevens on Mon, 05/12/2008 - 05:40 pm

AZP: was it just you watching Guzman throw at Fitch? Were other team's scouts around? Other media? Do you have a press pass or can a guy like me just walk in and watch a rehab session? As always, thanks for the insider (or at least what feels like insider) info.

Submitted by Arizona Phil on Mon, 05/12/2008 - 05:08 pm

Submitted by Stevens on Mon, 05/12/2008 - 1:40pm.

AZP: was it just you watching Guzman throw at Fitch?

Were other team's scouts around?

Other media?

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STEVENS: Just me.

Submitted by Rob G. on Mon, 05/12/2008 - 05:31 pm

What has he had, 2 drafts so far? the first one without a 2nd, 3rd or 4th round pick? BURN HIM AT THE STAKE!!!!

Submitted by Dmac on Mon, 05/12/2008 - 05:52 pm

A club's minor - league W/L record is not indicative of the potential major league talent on board. The Cub's farm teams from the 70's were usually at the top of their respective divisions each year, and yet the club produced few players that reached their major league rosters. You could look it up - but why bother? You're just braying for the genuflection in your bathroom mirror. Simply put, you're a troll, son.

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    Hi Arizona Phil!

    Exciting to see Naz Mule in box scores a few times. What's his stuff like now after the TJS?

  • Childersb3 (view)

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

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