No surprise here: Jake Fox is the SL Hitter of the Week

[Chris]

Sick numbers:

 

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[Guest]

Upton: .333/.400/.852/1.252

Fox: .522/.567/1.138/1.705

 

That's some hot hitting.

[mg420]

what are they going to do with fox, kroeger & craig? all three are tearing up aa pitching so far this year but do they have any kind of future with the cubs? too bad fox didnt work out as a catcher because he would be their #2 position prospect behind pie if he were even an average defensive catcher. if he can handle the of and murton doesnt pan out i would think that he and kroeger are the next in line for the job.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I think Fox may have a future as a bench/utility guy. They have him playing everywhere!

 

Congrats, Jake.

 

He can still catch if needed, he plays a good rightfield, and has the arm for third. He probably could handle RF as well.

 

Once he gets comfortable moving around, Fox's bat makes him a valuable guy on the team. He's a power bat who can fill in at corner OF or infield and give you some innings at catcher if needed.

[CubinNY]

what are they going to do with fox, kroeger & craig? all three are tearing up aa pitching so far this year but do they have any kind of future with the cubs? too bad fox didnt work out as a catcher because he would be their #2 position prospect behind pie if he were even an average defensive catcher. if he can handle the of and murton doesnt pan out i would think that he and kroeger are the next in line for the job.

 

Fox doesn't have a position. He can't catch well enough and can run fast enough. He may have the arm for a corner outfield spot, but he doesn't have the size to play firstbase.

 

IMO, his best use is as a trade chip.

[Guest]

I think Fox may have a future as a bench/utility guy. They have him playing everywhere!

 

Congrats, Jake.

 

He can still catch if needed, he plays a good rightfield, and has the arm for third. He probably could handle RF as well.

 

Once he gets comfortable moving around, Fox's bat makes him a valuable guy on the team. He's a power bat who can fill in at corner OF or infield and give you some innings at catcher if needed.

 

Yeah, I don't see him pushing Lee, Ramirez or Soriano and I don't know if he can beat out a RF either. He would make a great utility guy + power potential off the bench. Jake is ready to go to AAA - he has had problems with breaking pitches before and AAA will be a good test for him.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I think Fox may have a future as a bench/utility guy. They have him playing everywhere!

 

Congrats, Jake.

 

He can still catch if needed, he plays a good rightfield, and has the arm for third. He probably could handle RF as well.

 

Once he gets comfortable moving around, Fox's bat makes him a valuable guy on the team. He's a power bat who can fill in at corner OF or infield and give you some innings at catcher if needed.

 

Yeah, I don't see him pushing Lee, Ramirez or Soriano and I don't know if he can beat out a RF either. He would make a great utility guy + power potential off the bench. Jake is ready to go to AAA - he has had problems with breaking pitches before and AAA will be a good test for him.

 

Jake told me that the reason he was at AA was to learn different positions and gain versatility. He said that they told him he'd still catch about once per week, but that he doesn't know from day to day where they'll pencil him into the line-up. I saw him play left and first and he handled both well.

 

My guess is that when they feel he's picked up the different places in the field, he'll be moved to AAA. His bat is ready.

[TruffleShuffle]

can't say i'm thrilled about 12 BB, 75 K at the AA level

[Soriano12]

and to think he was traded for Neifi Perez. Wow.

[Guest]

and to think he was traded for Neifi Perez. Wow.

 

He wasn't. Chris Robinson was traded for Neifi, the Cubs drafted Jake Fox in the third round in 2003.

[Soriano12]

and to think he was traded for Neifi Perez. Wow.

 

He wasn't. Chris Robinson was traded for Neifi, the Cubs drafted Jake Fox in the third round in 2003.

 

My bad. :oops: Still a good trade IMO

[Guest]

and to think he was traded for Neifi Perez. Wow.

 

He wasn't. Chris Robinson was traded for Neifi, the Cubs drafted Jake Fox in the third round in 2003.

 

My bad. :oops: Still a good trade IMO

 

Definitely.

[Guest]

Jake Fox is really starting to remind me of Ron Coomer with a bit more pop.