MiLB.com's Cubs Organizational Review

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Just something to read, I guess. I'm not a fan of MiLB.com's prospect analysis.

 

POSTSEASON SELECTIONS

As chosen by the author, not the organization

 

Geovany Soto, C: Speaking of wakeup calls, someone definitely dialed up Soto's number in 2007 and he dialed up his prospect status from fringe catcher in his third year at Triple-A to Cubs catcher of the future for 2008. The 24-year-old won Pacific Coast League MVP, hitting .353 with 26 homers and 109 RBIs at Iowa, surpassing his total homers (25) over his first six pro seasons. He also hit the Cubs' lone postseason homer to cap an impressive September in which he hit close to .400 and pretty much cemented his Spring Training status for next year. His .652 slugging percentage also led the Minors. Soto, who slimmed down considerably coming into Spring Training, is a solid catcher who threw out 31 percent of baserunners.

Video: Soto launches walk-off shot

 

Mark Holliman, RHP: With no clear-cut winner, it came down to Holliman and organization newcomer Kevin Hart. We gave the nod to Holliman, who led the organization with a 3.57 ERA at Tennessee. His season highlight came in June when he no-hit the Huntsville Stars and blasted the game-winning home run. The 2005 third-round pick from Ole Miss was a workhorse a well, striking out 108 in 161 innings.

 

Climbed the Ladder:

Kevin Hart

Jose Ceda

Tyler Colvin

Sam Fuld

Mitch Atkins

Sean Gallagher

 

Kept Their Footing:

Jeff Samardzija

Josh Lansford

 

Slipped a Rung:

Dylan Johnston

Ryan Harvey

Brian Dopirak

 

On the Radar:

Jake Fox

Rocky Roquet

Micah Hoffpauir

Chris Huseby

Kyler Burke

Alex Maestri

 

http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071105&content_id=320076&vkey=news_milb&fext=.jsp

[nilodnayr]

Do Harvey and Dope permanently have a place on "slipped a rung"?

[Guest]

Dope actually had an ok season at high-A...granted it was 2 years after his first stab at high-A and after a demotion from AA but it was way better than 2005 at Daytona and way better than last year and this year at AA.

 

That's my problem with MiLB, they're too optimistic with prospects. Harvey, Dope and Johnston *finally* slipped a rung.