Marquez Smith: Who is this guy?

[Little Slide Rooter]

Im usually fairly up on my Cubs prospects, at least the productive ones, but heres one Peoria Chief who has never came up on my radar until now.

 

http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?n=Smith%20%203B&pos=&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=456673

 

Kind of a cool name too. I mean in a subtle way, not in a Rebel Ridling in your face kind of way.

[CubColtPacer]

He was an 8th round pick out of Clemson last year. It was the 4th time he had been drafted.

 

He was supposed to have good power potential when he came out, and he really has realized it so far this year. After a slow start in April, he's been red hot in May-July.

 

His error totals are a little high, but he had an excellent defensive reputation in college.

 

He's a player who should be in Daytona right now, but regardless of how he moves right now he'll probably do a pretty good job of moving through the system in the next couple years. I don't really see a future with the Cubs unless he can make the transition to 2nd base like they were working earlier in the year with him on. His future potential with the Cubs is probably a decent trade chip if he's still hitting well when he hits AA.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Well color me intrigued. Its not like we have any Gamels or Laportas in our system., so its good to have someone.

[sneakypower]

it's only a matter of time before he's moved off 3rd if the team has any designs for him at contributing at the pro level

 

he won't hit for enough power with his stature to stick there long term