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Iowa Cubs- Post Trade Deadline edition
Aug. 22nd, 2017 07:23 amAlthough I recently blogged about it, I did make my second Iowa Cubs game of the season. The Cubs just made it past the July trade deadline and Kyle Schwarber has been called back up.
In theory this matchup with the Fresno Grizzlies should be a great pitching duel between Cub Prospect Jen-Ho Tseng and Grizzlie pitcher Dean Deetz. Both at times were highly regarded. Tseng has had a great year at Triple A while Deetz's record in Triple A for 2017 is not so hot.
Both looked good, until both got beat up in the fifth inning. Ultimately, Fresno was able to do much more damage, winning 8-1.
Fresno looked good with a three hit game from 2B Tony Kemp, who looked like a real star in the field and at bat (though his affiliation is with the Astros, who have a solid all-star 2B in Jose Altuve) Top prospect 1B JD Davis also came up big with two hits (one double) and a walk,
The Cubs were let down by their defense, which committed four errors (2 by 2B Jemile Weeks).
Cubs players of note of the game
Mark Zagunis RF- Zagunis was one of the top prospects at Triple A, along with Jeimar Candelario. Both looked like they might be dealt at the trade deadline. Candelario was traded, but Zagunis stayed. Zagunis looks to have a promising future but will be forced to watch to see what happens with the Chicago Cubs' crowded outfield.
Victor Caratini- C- Caratini will surely one day get a chance at the major league level as his team needs catchers. He got one of the team's five hits with a double.
Chesney Young 3B- Later slightly lower in prospect lists than Zagunis and Caratini, he still is pretty highly regarded. He went hitless, but has had a pretty good year at Iowa.
John Andreoli LF The popular lead off man drew two walks. He also got caught stealing.
In theory this matchup with the Fresno Grizzlies should be a great pitching duel between Cub Prospect Jen-Ho Tseng and Grizzlie pitcher Dean Deetz. Both at times were highly regarded. Tseng has had a great year at Triple A while Deetz's record in Triple A for 2017 is not so hot.
Both looked good, until both got beat up in the fifth inning. Ultimately, Fresno was able to do much more damage, winning 8-1.
Fresno looked good with a three hit game from 2B Tony Kemp, who looked like a real star in the field and at bat (though his affiliation is with the Astros, who have a solid all-star 2B in Jose Altuve) Top prospect 1B JD Davis also came up big with two hits (one double) and a walk,
The Cubs were let down by their defense, which committed four errors (2 by 2B Jemile Weeks).
Cubs players of note of the game
Mark Zagunis RF- Zagunis was one of the top prospects at Triple A, along with Jeimar Candelario. Both looked like they might be dealt at the trade deadline. Candelario was traded, but Zagunis stayed. Zagunis looks to have a promising future but will be forced to watch to see what happens with the Chicago Cubs' crowded outfield.
Victor Caratini- C- Caratini will surely one day get a chance at the major league level as his team needs catchers. He got one of the team's five hits with a double.
Chesney Young 3B- Later slightly lower in prospect lists than Zagunis and Caratini, he still is pretty highly regarded. He went hitless, but has had a pretty good year at Iowa.
John Andreoli LF The popular lead off man drew two walks. He also got caught stealing.
