Tim Wilken is new Cubs Director of Scouting

[UK1679666180]

Gooney, I will have to agree, to disagree on Hendry. I think drafting and developing players still deserves credit. The Braves resisted taking Todd Van Poppel , everyones number 1 . When they took Chipper. Texeria , was a very viable other choice in Priors year. I do think the cubs have done well with pitching. You can not like the Trades or Results , but that does not negate the drafting and bringing along good talent . Those are two different element.s Goony , do you know if Wood was drafted while Hendry was affiliated with the Cubs. Thanks and God Bless . Good Take Goony P.S i said earlier . i think they have stunk in the positional aspect of the equation and it has handicapped them.

 

Didn't Teixiera's value dip a bit due to a broken leg? Without the broken leg, Tex may have been the Cubs #1 pick. He was certainly being talked up as the Cubs #1 pick. Or did he break his leg the previous year and he elected to stay in school? Years start blending together as you get older I guess.

 

Tex broke his leg the same year, but I don't think it would've impacted the Cubs not taking Prior.

 

Prior's ceiling would've likely still been higher if Teixiera had not fractured his ankle/leg at Tech.

 

He slipped to Texas, b/c of his contract demands as TB and Philly selected Brazelton and Floyd respectively.

[CubDad4Ever]

Thanks UK , makes even more excited about Pie. I had a feeling Gallagher might be , based on his age success ratio. Gods Peace and thanks again o fountain of minor league info. Coach L

[UK1679666180]

I did overstate the value of Marshall, although sematical, he is gifted, just doesn't have the velocity to be "very" gifted.

[cubsavant]

Talent and makeup...

 

Pie is #1, he has the highest ceiling in the system be far, but his approach to the game is just as special.

 

Fuld is a sleeper, he's not the most talented, but he's a hard worker.

 

Marshall is another one, very gifted, done well to add some bulk to his frame.

 

Gallagher (biased), he's has done very well and is a hard worker and a good teammate.

 

Players like Greenberg and Theriot as welll as Bacon, might not have as much talent as they need, but are great teammates.

 

I saw Fuld play four or five times last year. I was impressed with his approach at the plate and in the field. He reminded me a skinny Mark Kotsay.