Negron is the SL Hitter of the Week for June 5-11

[Chris]

Very deserved:

 

.765 Avg (13-17), .789 OBP, 1.176 SLG

 

 

Randy Wells didn't get SL Pitcher of the Week, but he had to have been considered. Let's compare the line from Wells to Joel Hanrahan, who did receive the award:

 

Hanrahan:

 

2-0, 13 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 8 BB, 13 K's

 

Wells:

 

2-0, 13 IP, 8 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 11 K's

[CUBZ99]

Very deserved:

 

.765 Avg (13-17), .789 OBP, 1.176 SLG

 

 

 

Not a bad week.

 

Is this the Blue Jays former 1st round draft pick that was added to the 40 man roster?

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Maybe that Wilken feller knows something. Looks like that change of scenery did some good.

 

400/459/600 at West Tenn

[BeerHere]

Who is Negron?

[Laura]

Who is Negron?

 

From a past Bruce Miles article:

 

Minor matters: The Cubs have claimed center fielder Miguel Negron off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays organization and optioned him to Class AA West Tenn. Negron, 23, is on the 40-man roster.

 

At Class AA New Hampshire, Negron batted .215 with a low on-base percentage of .266. He had 2 homers and 12 RBI. In 130 at-bats, Negron had 9 walks and 25 strikeouts.

 

Here's the Transactions Thread discussing the Cubs claiming him off waivers. (Non-Premium Link)

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Who is Negron?

 

Was in the Jays system, we claimed him a month or so ago.

 

BA Chat[/url]"]Q: Sam the Cat from Kennesaw Georgia asks:

Miguel Negron was suppose to be more talented then Alexis Rios, however, He has stalled out at High A. Was it because of his attitude? Or the tools were not there?

 

A: Michael Levesque: Negron has one of the best tools packages in the Jays system but has yet to develop the skills to fully utilize them.

[craig]

Negron is LH, turns 24 later this summer, has now lifted his season average up to .270, his OBP is up in the .320's, and I think his OPS is now bumped up over .700. Still pretty mediocre, but you never know.

[Jehrico]

Very deserved:

 

.765 Avg (13-17), .789 OBP, 1.176 SLG

 

Meh...he didn't deserve it. He didn't walk enough... :jocolor:

[RyCubsFan]

I like our coaches in Double A!

[RyCubsFan]

Going into 2005, Negron was rated as having the best of the following tools in the Blue Jays system:

 

Best Athlete

Fastest Baserunner

Best Defensive Outfielder

Best Outfield Arm

[mg420]

if he keeps this up maybe the cubs will trade pierre & give him a shot at cf. when pagan gets back they could split time there.

[NorthsideAvenger]

if he keeps this up maybe the cubs will trade pierre & give him a shot at cf. when pagan gets back they could split time there.

 

Why? Baker still would have "The Veteran" John Mabry on the roster.