Here is your mid-week update for our Young Cubs. It has been a pretty eventful beginning to week for first round picks. Josh Vitters (1st round pick 2007 Draft) is on a streak of historical proportions; he had at least three hits in five straight games and he homered in his last four before Wednesday. The names in this article put our top prospect in some pretty impressive company.
Andrew Cashner (1st round pick from 2008 Draft) got another start for Daytona and Monday and pitched two innings while giving up two earned runs on four hits and two walks with four strikeouts.
Here is even more former first rounder news: Tyler Colvin (1st round pick from 2006 Draft) returned after a ten day lay off from a concussion he suffered during a collision with Tony Campana. Colvin went 1-for- 4 with three strikeouts in his first game back on Tuesday.
In other news, Brad Snyder fractured his wrist earlier in the week and will be out four to six weeks.
Don’t forget that you can check out my site at YoungCubsWorld.com for daily updates of the big performers. Here are the standings for the Cubs’ system only:
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- Mario Mercedes activated from the DL
- Josh Whitlock was sent to Extended Spring Training
- Jeremy Papelbon placed on DL with a left-shoulder strain; Jake Muyco was called up from Daytona to take his spot.
- Matt Camp placed on DL (he was hit on his ankle by a batted ball from Jake Fox). David Macias called up from Peoria
Peoria Chiefs – Class A
Monday 5/18 – Vitters and Perez help “homer” the Chiefs to a 10-6 victory over the Beloit Snappers
- Winning Pitcher: Marcus Hatley (3-1)
- Offense: Josh Harrison: 2-for-4, 2 R, 1 double, 1 RBI; Ryan Flaherty: 2-for-5, 2 R; Josh Vitters: 3-for-5, 2 R, 1 double, 1 HR, 3 RBI; Kyler Burke: 2-for-5, 1 double, 2 RBI; Nelson Perez: 1-for-3, 1 HR, 2 RBI; Cliff Andersen: 2-for-4, 2 R, 1 double
Tuesday 5/19 – Four Chiefs hit HRs, including Vitters-who has now gone deep in 4 straight games; Chiefs win 9-1
- Winning Pitcher: Justin Bristow (1-2)
- Offense: Josh Harrison: 2-for-5, 2 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI; Ryan Flaherty: 2-for-5, 1 R, 1 double, 1 HR, 1 RBI; Josh Vitters: 3-for-5, 2 R, 1 double, 1 HR, 2 RBI; Kyler Burke: 2-for-5, 1 R, 1 double, 1 HR, 3 RBI; Michael Brenly: 3-for-5, 1 R, 2 RBI
Wednesday 5/20 – Chiefs lose as Vitters’ streak comes to an end
- Losing Pitcher: Chris Carpenter (1-3)
- Offense: Josh Harrison: 3-for-3, 1 R, 3 doubles; Ryan Flaherty: 1-for-2, 1 BB, 1 RBI; Junior Lake: 1-for-4, 1 RBI
Daytona Cubs – Class High A
Monday 5/18 – Daytona slugs their way to a 10-3 victory of the Dunedin Blue Jays
- Winning Pitcher: Henry Williamson (3-2)
- Offense: Tony Campana: 2-for-4, 2 BB, 1 SB; Starlin Castro: 1-for-5, 2 R, 1 double, 1 RBI; Ryan Keedy: 1-for-5, 3 RBI; Jovan Rosa: 2-for-5, 2 R, 1 double, 1 triple; Nate Samson: 2-for-3, 2 R, 2 BB, 2 RBI
Tuesday 5/19 – Daytona scores 7 in the first 2 innings, win rain shortened game 8-3
- Winning pitcher: Ryan Searle (3-2)
- Offense: Starlin Castro: 2-for-4, 2 R; Ryan Keedy: 1-for-3, 2 R, 2 RBI, 1 BB; Jovan Rosa: 2-for-4, 2 doubles, 2 RBI
Wednesday 5/20 - Game Postponed due to weather
Tennessee Smokies – Class AA
Monday 5/18 – Smokies split a double-header with the Chattanooga Lookouts
Game One: Smokies hold one to win 8-7, thanks to Marquez Smith’s first Double-A HR
- Winning Pitcher: John Gaub (2-0)
- Offense: Darwin Barney: 2-for-3, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 RBI; Marquez Smith: 3-for-4, 3 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI; Richie Robnett: 2-for-4, 2 RBI
Game Two: Smokies tie the game late, but drop it in the bottom of the 7th-lose 4-5 to the Lookouts
- Losing Pitcher: Blake Lalli (yes, the positional player) (0-1)
- Offense: Tony Thomas: 1-for-3, 1 HR, 1 RBI; Darwin Barney: 3-for-4, 1 R, 1 double; Marquez Smith: 3-for-4, 2 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI; Jonathan Mota: 2-for-3, 1 RBI
Tuesday 5/19 – Smokies’ bullpen blows a great start by Jay Jackson-Smokies lose 2-4
- Losing Pitcher: Brian Schlitter (0-2)
- Offense:Tony Thomas: 2-for-4, 1 R, 1 BB; Darwin Barney: 3-for-5, 1 RBI; Brandon Guyer: 2-for-4, 1 R, 1 triple
Wednesday 5/20 – Smokies get just enough offense for Casey Lambert to get his 3rd victory, win 2-0
- Winning Pitcher: Casey Lambert (3-2)
- Offense: Blake Lalli: 2-for-3, 1 double, 2 RBI; Tony Thomas: 1-for-5, 1 R, 1 double
Iowa Cubs – Class AAA
Monday 5/18 – Cubs score 5 runs in both the 7th and 8th -pull away for a 12-3 victory over the Salt Lake Bees
- Winning Pitcher: J.R. Mathes (6-3)
- Offense: Jake Fox: 2-for-4, 2 R, 1 HR, 4 RBI; Brad Snyder: 1-for-3, 1 R, 1 triple; Andres Blanco: 2-for-4, 2 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI; David Macias: 2-for-4, 3 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB
Tuesday 5/19 – Cubs hold on to a 3-2 victory over the Bees to give Jeff Samardzija his first victory of the year
- Winning Pitcher: Jeff Samardzija (1-0)
- Offense: Nate Spears: 2-for-4, 1 R; Jason Dubois: 2-for-4, 2 doubles, 1 RBI; Doug Deeds: 2-for-3, 1 R, 1 double, 1 RBI, 1 BB; Jake Fox: 2-for-4, 1 R
Wednesday 5/20 – No Game Scheduled
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