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[Luke]

non-prospect question: did you go to college in the U-Maryland system? I found out I can get free grad school after my Dad teaches another year at the pharmacy school. I was just wondering what it's like.

Nope.

I did my undergrad work at U of E in Evansville, IN and went to Vanderbilt for grad school.

Maryland is well thought of locally, though. As are both John Hopkins and Towson (except in basketball).

[MightyBear]

Univ of Evansville? Isn't that where Donnie Baseball (Don Mattingly) went?

[MightyBear]

Is Vitters defense getting better? Could he be called up to play third? Do you think they’re waiting for a trade to open up a spot on the roster? Any help would be greatly apreciated.

[Cubbie Blues]

Univ of Evansville? Isn't that where Donnie Baseball (Don Mattingly) went?

He grew up and played for Reitz High School in Evansville. He was offered a scholarship to Indiana State but decided to go to the Yankees instead.

[Luke]

Univ of Evansville? Isn't that where Donnie Baseball (Don Mattingly) went?

One of the Benes brothers came out of UE, though.

[Luke]

Is Vitters defense getting better? Could he be called up to play third? Do you think they’re waiting for a trade to open up a spot on the roster? Any help would be greatly apreciated.

His defense is getting better, but he's got a ways to go yet. I think he'll come up September and will probably be given a chance to compete for a job in spring training, but I think he winds up back in Iowa for a few more months.

Unless he's traded.

[MightyBear]

Luke,

Any news on Dillon Maples? Haven't heard anything on him in awhile.

[J-Nasty]

I think Rusin could pitch in the majors. I don't think he would be much more than an innings eater though. He's another one of those crafty left handers, and I think we have enough of them.

[Luke]

Luke,

Any news on Dillon Maples? Haven't heard anything on him in awhile.

So far as I know, he's still expected to pitch soon.

[Spriggs]

Luke,

Any news on Dillon Maples? Haven't heard anything on him in awhile.

Maples is supposed to pitch 7/29 for the AZL Cubs. He's been working out with the team in Mesa. He's likely to go 1 inning.

[MightyBear]

Good news. Thank you Gentelmen.

[Cubs217]

Luke/Brett,

What do you think the ceiling is for Dustin Geiger? I went to a few Chiefs games and he quickly became my favorite player, he interacted with the fans and seemed to enjoy himself on the field (plus he hit a monster home run). He is a big kid, seemingly with a decent bat but I definitely could see concerns with his fielding. Is he a person who projects to make the majors or at all or more of a career minor league type person?

[Luke]

He's got potential, but we don't have a lot of data on him. As a third baseman he is definitely behind Baez, Lake, Vitters, and Candelario, but he has drawn some attention as a prospect despite that.

I think we should see how he handles higher level pitching before we project him too far, but he has shown me enough to keep a close watch on him.

[Spriggs]

Just heard at the AZL game last night that Pierce Johnson will not pitch until the Instructional League. Maybe old news, but it was news to me.

[J-Nasty]

News to me too. I was starting to wonder when we would see him pitch. Thanks for the update.