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Post by 2mileshighillini on Apr 30, 2021 17:45:34 GMT -5
Marquez and Davis held back in Arizona. I assume that Strop is still on the Taxi Squad and not needed to be included on an MiLB roster, for now?
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Post by skokiejoe on Apr 30, 2021 17:52:00 GMT -5
Marquez and Davis held back in Arizona. I assume that Strop is still on the Taxi Squad and not needed to be included on an MiLB roster, for now? Good question, I don't know.
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Post by 2mileshighillini on Apr 30, 2021 17:55:30 GMT -5
He struggled at the plate during Spring Training. I think he was in the first round of cuts. But that was pretty much expected. He was just given and opportunity be in an MLB environment relating to MLB players. Exactly. Besides, he looked pretty good the last week, when he hit .400 and zapped a line-drive 2B against the Dodgers. The orginal ".139" remark was more of a slam against the dude hitting .139 and still batting lead-off, than it was a call for a ridiculous promotion.
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Post by skokiejoe on May 1, 2021 9:25:21 GMT -5
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Post by 2mileshighillini on May 1, 2021 16:29:18 GMT -5
Well for 1 thing, Iowa's roster will change every time the Cubs call somebody up And another? You can't have Mekkes on 2 rosters 26 guys on the Tennessee roster (14 Pitchers - 4 Outfielders) 2 roster openings. (Marquez? & Davis?) 2 days to fill roster spot. 27 guys on the Iowa Roster (14 Pitchers - 4 Outfielders) 1 roster opening. (Strop?) 2 days to fill roster spot. 1 of Iowa's outfielders needs to travel with the Chi Cubs Taxi Squad. (Ortega) 1 of Iowa's infielders needs to travel with the Chi Cubs. (Vargas). 1 of Iowa's catchers must travel with the Chi Cubs. (Higgins - Romine 10 day IL) 2 of Iowa's Pitchers need to travel with the Chi Cubs. (Strop - not on the released roster / Weick?) Chi Cubs on road, May 11th - 16th.
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Post by skokiejoe on May 3, 2021 10:14:43 GMT -5
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Post by skokiejoe on May 3, 2021 12:56:18 GMT -5
For the @iowacubs RHP Joe Biagini will get the ball on opening day. Will be followed on Wednesday by LHP Ben Holmes and then @cubs top-30 prospect RHP Cory Abbott will go on Thursday.
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Post by TheChico on May 3, 2021 13:00:56 GMT -5
Is Marquez nursing an injury or something? Kind of odd they are holding him back for no explanation.
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Post by 2mileshighillini on May 4, 2021 2:29:46 GMT -5
Pedro Strop has left the team. Taking an unspecified LOA
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Post by skokiejoe on May 5, 2021 9:53:56 GMT -5
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Post by lajoiesghost on May 5, 2021 14:17:33 GMT -5
Howard only has an OPS of .500 and a 25% K rate. What a wasted pick! Trade him while he still has value!
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Post by skokiejoe on May 6, 2021 11:28:17 GMT -5
May 5th Report Iowa(1-1) won 8-3 www.milb.com/gameday/indians-vs-cubs/2021/05/05/649831#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=649831 Tennessee(0-1) lost 3-1 Amaya 0-2 BB HBP Morel 1-4 3b www.milb.com/gameday/biscuits-vs-smokies/2021/05/05/643011#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=643011 South Bend(2-0) won 4-3 www.milb.com/gameday/river-bandits-vs-cubs/2021/05/05/643997#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=643997 Myrtle Beach(0-2) lost 8-2 www.milb.com/gameday/pelicans-vs-riverdogs/2021/05/05/649476#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=649476
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Post by 2mileshighillini on May 6, 2021 13:11:08 GMT -5
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Post by skokiejoe on May 7, 2021 9:39:20 GMT -5
May 6th Report: Iowa(1-2) lost 5-4 Ortega 2-4 Higgins 2-4 HR Abbott 6ip 3er www.milb.com/gameday/indians-vs-cubs/2021/05/06/649829#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=649829 Tennessee(1-1) won 6-4 Amaya 3-4 2b Weber 2-4 2b www.milb.com/gameday/biscuits-vs-smokies/2021/05/06/643054#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=643054 South Bend(2-1) lost 9-8 Strumpf 3-3 2b BB www.milb.com/gameday/river-bandits-vs-cubs/2021/05/06/644014#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=644014 Myrtle Beach(0-3) lost 6-5 www.milb.com/gameday/pelicans-vs-riverdogs/2021/05/06/649462#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=649462
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Post by skokiejoe on May 7, 2021 9:55:07 GMT -5
Bruce Levine@MLBBruceLevine Cubs young LHP starter Brailyn Marquez is slowly getting back into shape after having dealt with COVID before camp. He will go to Double A Tennessee when ready to compete.
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Post by TheChico on May 7, 2021 11:25:22 GMT -5
Thanks! Sounds like he got COVID and had symptoms that shut him down for a bit, but sounds like he is close to ready to pitch in live games.
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Post by 2mileshighillini on May 7, 2021 22:19:52 GMT -5
Kohl Stewart (27th Man) 1st Inning: K-FB 93 / K-FB 93 / K - Strikes out side, in order. 2nd Inning: 5-3 Routine / K-SL / 4-3 Nice Backhand 3rd Inning: 5-3 Routine / K-Snk / BB (Pitcher) / K-SL (Curve announced at 82) 4th Inning: 4-3 Easy / Triple-Chalk / 1-3 Squibber (RBI) / E-4 (T) / K-SL (FB 93) 5th Inning: 1-3 Fisted / K-FB / K-SL (Pitcher) Leaves after 5IP / 1 H / 9 K - 1 BB / 82 Pitches - 48 Strikes / No Flyouts / Cubs led 2-1. Most K's since Apr 2018. Ends 4 Innings with a Strikeout. 1 ER that shouldn't have been. (Bullpen gear turns 2B into 3B and guy scores on the softest hit ball). Threw all kinds of breaking stuff. Breaking pitches were practically untouched. Mixed in Fastballs with location and movement. All announced Fastballs were 93 mph. Got several strikeouts, looking. Threw so many different kinds of pitches, that the batters were often frozen. Which led to more pitches being thrown. Balls were mostly Breaking Balls that dove to the ankles. Strikes were both Swing & Miss and Called (Both corners). BTW: The Indianapolis Indians are a Minor League Affiliate of the Pittsburg Pirates. And: I'll say this. Jose Lobaton can catch. His arm wasn't accurate, but dude receives ball w/o stress.
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Post by skokiejoe on May 8, 2021 9:44:23 GMT -5
May 7th Report: Iowa(2-2) won in 10 innings 4-3 on walk off passed ball. Maybin got his first hit a home run and is now batting .063 Kohl Stewart pitched 5 innings 1er 1h 9K's www.milb.com/gameday/indians-vs-cubs/2021/05/07/649804#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=649804 Tennessee(2-1) won 13-8 www.milb.com/gameday/biscuits-vs-smokies/2021/05/07/643051#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=643051 South Bend(2-2) lost 8-6 www.milb.com/gameday/river-bandits-vs-cubs/2021/05/07/643974#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=643974 Myrtle Beach(1-3) won 6-4 www.milb.com/gameday/pelicans-vs-riverdogs/2021/05/07/649475#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=649475
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Post by skokiejoe on May 9, 2021 10:50:55 GMT -5
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Post by 2mileshighillini on May 9, 2021 16:44:44 GMT -5
Shelby Miller 3 IP / 0 R / 0 H / 5 K Tommy Nance 3 IP / 0 R / 0 H / 5 K (Win) Brad Wieck 2 IP / 0 R / 0 H / 5 K Ryan Meisinger 1 IP / 0 R / 0 H
No Hitter! 15 K
From the Pregame Footnotes: Iowa pitching combined to strike out 16 batters Friday night (Kohl Stewart Game), tying a season high from 2019. In 2019, the I-Cubs staff struck out 16 twice, most recently on August 28 against Oklahoma City. Iowa’s staff is getting the job done so far in 2021, with the third lowest team ERA (3.16) in the Triple-A East.
Postgame Notes: The I-Cubs most recent no-hitter was on May 7, 2014 when Chris Rusin no-hit New Orleans. The last time Iowa threw a no-hitter at home was completed by Reggie Patterson on August 21, 1984 against Omaha.
Team ERA now 2.54. 2nd Best - 0.04 pts behind 1st.
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