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June 12, 2012

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Minor League Update: Games of June 11

by Kevin Goldstein

Marcel Ozuna, OF, Marlins (High-A Jupiter): 3-for-5, 2 HR (15), 2 R, 6 RBI.

It's hard to call someone the hottest hitter in the game based on two nights, but how about five home runs and 12 RBIs over that stretch? That was enough to raise the 21-year-old Dominican's OPS 90 points to .261/.332/.513, and he certainly has an intriguing tools combination of

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comeonletsgo

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Any idea as to why the huge home/road splits for Sano? .184/.298/.417 in 29 games at home vs .291/.393/.598 34 games away.

Jun 12, 2012 10:37 AM

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Kevin Goldstein

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No thoughts there, just seems like a weird little thing. I'm hoping to see him tomorrow, actually.

Jun 12, 2012 18:48 PM

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evo34

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How much has Shelby Miller's velocity dropped this season?

Jun 12, 2012 11:14 AM

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SGreenwell

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I believe that in the most recent episode of the podcast, they said he was around 91 to 93, and one blog had him at 90 to 93 according to Keith Law.

Jun 12, 2012 16:28 PM

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timber

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Since Rizzo already has some service time, isn't his service time issue more than two weeks away?

Jun 12, 2012 11:28 AM

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LynchMob

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I know I'm VERY fuzzy on this concept ... but I hope it's because the concept itself is fuzzy ... doesn't some % of players get tag'd "Super 2" each season? So the game is for teams to wait to call up their top prospects until enough non-prospects have been called up to make it likely that they are the ones tag'd "Super 2" ... right?

So my guess is that KG's comment is that all the best guessing / calculating done by folks with the full/big picture (including Rizzo's service time from last year) says that in about 2 weeks, Rizzo's very likely to NOT be a "Super 2" ...

Jun 12, 2012 12:28 PM

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mmg3327

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Here's what I read on CBSsports.com: "Though Cubs president Theo Epstein has said in the past that service time isn't an issue, it really does seem to be. Considering Rizzo's time spent in the majors last season for the Padres, 104 days of service time this year would start his free agency clock one year earlier than 103 days would (hat-tip ESPN Chicago). The Cubs' last game this season is Oct. 3, so my calculations say Friday, June 22 is when the Cubs can call him up -- assuming this is a consideration." KG, is that right?

Jun 12, 2012 12:39 PM

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Kevin Goldstein

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My understanding is Late June. I don't have an exact date for you, and I'd hate to see people fixating on an exact date.

Jun 12, 2012 18:49 PM

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LynchMob

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re: Rizzo ... then there's this (also from CBS) ...

Cubs first base prospect Anthony Rizzo left Tuesday's game with Triple-A Iowa after suffering an apparent right leg injury, according to the Des Moines Register. Rizzo suffered the injury when he slid into the dugout fence while attempting to catch a popup. The severity of the injury is unclear. He was also hit by a pitch on the right arm during Monday's game, but didn't miss any playing time. Rizzo is hitting a staggering .370 with 22 homers and 57 RBI in 59 games for Iowa, however, there is still no timetable for his promotion to the majors, according to CBSSports.com Baseball Insider Jon Heyman.

Jun 12, 2012 13:23 PM

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Infrancoeurgible

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I wouldn't be worried about Shelby Miller. Like Jason Parks says, he's a Texan. A hittable one currently, but a Texan nonetheless.

Jun 12, 2012 14:11 PM

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mwashuc06

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Shelby Miller's drop reminds me of Phil Hughes drop off when he was the same age. Velocity went from the mid 90's to low 90's and Hughes never has been able to get that 1 or 2 ceiling scouts pegged on him early on.

Jun 12, 2012 17:47 PM

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sldeck

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No props for Adam Lind? 3 HRs and 2 doubles in last two games and a June line of .435/.471/.739

Jun 13, 2012 05:17 AM

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BERSMR

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Any thoughts on when the Rangers are likely to promote Olt to AAA? While he is blocked at the major league level, at 23 going on 24 I would think that you would want to get him to the cusp of the majors as soon as possible. Other that striking out a bit more than you might like, it would seem that there is little more for him to prove in AA.

Jun 13, 2012 08:33 AM

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