NEWSLETTER
Earlier in the season there were a lot of questions wondering when Donnie Dewees would be jumped up to Myrtle Beach, and given that he hit .345/.394/.583 it was understandable to think he needed the challenge. He has greatly cooled down since then, though, or the league has adjusted (depending on your viewpoint I suppose). In May he managed an OPS of just .632, and in June it has dropped to .616. This is a pretty good example of why the Cubs don’t necessarily rush prospects up the system based on success. Sometimes it pays to see if that success is going to be sustained first.
Even though his numbers are down, don’t worry about Dewees as a prospect just yet. Slumps, adjustments, and other factors that can lead to a period of depressed stats are perfectly normal. This just gives a chance to see how he rebounds, and perhaps to then compare what he was doing before and after the rebound to see if he made any visible adjustments. Given what I’ve seen so far, I’ll be very surprised if he doesn’t turn that declining OPS trend around before the end of the season.[adinserter block=”1″]
Triple A: Iowa Cubs
Iowa 3, Oklahoma City 2
The pitching arrangement was a bit of an odd one, but it worked.
Double A: Tennessee Smokies
The Smokies had the day off.
High A: Myrtle Beach Pelicans
Salem 5, Myrtle Beach 3
Salem 7, Myrtle Beach 6
This doubleheader sweep sends the Pelicans back to .500 on the season.
Low A: South Bend Cubs
South Bend 3, Lake County 0
Some days all you really need is pitching.
Short Season A: Eugene Emeralds
Boise 16, Eugene 6
This game saw a five, a four, and a ten run inning. Only the five was Eugene’s.
Rookie: Arizona Cubs
Cubs 5, Giants 1
The Cubs took a first inning lead and never looked back.
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