Felix Pie- Trade or Start in CF?

[cubbyvirus00]

Ive seen various comments about this on other threads here, so I wanted to just throw this out there. If Felix Pie can't hit lefties at all, why is he even considered a "top prospect" or an untradeable commodity?

[Roast]

There's no such thing as an untradeable commodity. No matter who the player is and how good he is there is always a package good enough to trade him for. Same goes in this situation. As of right now, to me, he's the starting center fielder. If before opening day Hendry gets an offer for Pie that would improve the team then you trade him.

[Fred Hornkohl]

There's no such thing as an untradeable commodity. No matter who the player is and how good he is there is always a package good enough to trade him for.

 

Even Sammy Sosa ???

[Roast]

There's no such thing as an untradeable commodity. No matter who the player is and how good he is there is always a package good enough to trade him for.

 

Even Sammy Sosa ???

 

Depends. Do we get a ptbnl in return that turns out to be sammy sosa?

[sneakypower]

If Felix Pie can't hit lefties at all, why is he even considered a "top prospect" or an untradeable commodity?

 

Curtis Granderson is just about the worst hitter in baseball vs. LHP and he's still enjoying some success. It's also not like that's a weakness that can't possibly be fixed.

[Backtobanks]

There's no such thing as an untradeable commodity. No matter who the player is and how good he is there is always a package good enough to trade him for. Same goes in this situation. As of right now, to me, he's the starting center fielder. If before opening day Hendry gets an offer for Pie that would improve the team then you trade him.

 

Well said! Pie should get every chance to succeed in CF, but if a deal comes up that significantly improves the Cubs, trade him.

[Derwood]

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[NoDak]

Ive seen various comments about this on other threads here, so I wanted to just throw this out there. If Felix Pie can't hit lefties at all, why is he even considered a "top prospect" or an untradeable commodity?

 

Given my choice I would say having a young 20-something CF who struggles against lefties is about the least alarming problem. Think about it, most teams have only 2-3 lefty relievers and 1-2 lefty starters (except for the cubs who seem to collect left handed starters and middle-infielders like some kids collect baseball cards with mustaches). They will run out of them eventually and most of his ABs will be against right handed pitchers.

 

Also, as has already been pointed out, it is a problem that can be fixed. I think the main thing he and Cedeno need is to feel that they belong in the major leagues. Both have had success in the minors.