Cubs drafting not so bad?

[apete6]

The following chart is from Buster Olney's article about the Yankees downfall. http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/columns/story?columnist=olney_buster&id=3589629&lpos=spotlight&lid=tab1pos1It shows the effectiveness of drafting from 1997-2005. Surprisingly, the Cubs aren't too bad. They've had 19 position players (t-7th) and 25 pitchers (5th) reach the majors. Note, this does not include Kerry Wood as he was drafted in 1996, so he would significantly boost these totals if you went back just 1 more year.

 

Look at the Phillies, their overall #s are somewhat low, but their numbers of at bats and innings pitched are pretty high per capita. Good job by them.

 

 

MLB drafts, 1997-2005 (stats through Sept. 9)

 

POSITION PLAYERS PITCHERS

Team # of players At-bats Team # of players Innings pitched

Rockies 24 24,186 White Sox 30 7,637

Dbacks 23 19,272 Giants 29 5,937.1

Athletics 22 16,434 Athletics 28 9,686

Rays 21 19,987 Braves 28 3,513

Angels 20 11,873 Cubs 25 6,460

Tigers 20 10,154 Royals 24 4,173.2

Cardinals 19 25,096 Cardinals 24 2,124.2

Rangers 19 19,330 Nationals 23 3,200.2

Astros 19 14,600 Blue Jays 22 4,287.2

Royals 19 10,560 Padres 22 3,471.1

Cubs 19 10,214 Pirates 21 4,904

Giants 19 4,455 Dbacks 21 4,439.1

Pirates 18 7,533 Rockies 20 4,003

Blue Jays 17 27,427 Red Sox 20 3,849.2

Nationals 16 13,410 Twins 20 3,009

Mets 16 11,469 Yankees 20 1,852.2

Padres 16 9,419 Phillies 19 5,152.2

Dodgers 16 8,610 Rays 19 4,744.2

Red Sox 15 16,296 Orioles 19 2,968

Braves 15 11,183 Mets 18 2,892

Reds 15 10,886 Rangers 18 2,850.2

Brewers 15 10,219 Angels 17 3,815

White Sox 15 8,335 Brewers 17 2,575.1

Marlins 15 6,845 Marlins 16 3,810.2

Orioles 14 13,502 Astros 16 3,000.1

Phillies 13 17,970 Tigers 15 3,609.1

Twins 13 10,776 Mariners 15 2,375

Mariners 13 3,268 Indians 14 4,049.1

Indians 11 7,009 Reds 14 1,906.1

Yankees 10 886 Dodgers 14 1,867.1

[Guest]

Kerry Wood was drafted in 1995. Todd Noel (of traded for Felix Heredia fame) was the Cubs first rounder in 1996.

[apete6]

Kerry Wood was drafted in 1995. Todd Noel (of traded for Felix Heredia fame) was the Cubs first rounder in 1996.

 

Ah, yes, how could I forget such a prestigious pick. Nevertheless, Cubs better than I thought at drafting. Just no real superstars on the position player end, Soto's doing his best to change that, though.

[UK1679666180]

It's the quantity over quality debate. Prior and Soto the two Cubs all-stars that remained with the team?

 

I can't recall if Garland ever had a strong 1st half and made the AS team?

 

The Cubs are boosted by players like Hinske, Lohse, Garland, Mitre, Nolasco, Willis, etc. who spent marginal if any time with the 25 man roster.

[UMFan83]

It's the quantity over quality debate. Prior and Soto the two Cubs all-stars that remained with the team?

 

I can't recall if Garland ever had a strong 1st half and made the AS team?

 

The Cubs are boosted by players like Hinske, Lohse, Garland, Mitre, Nolasco, Willis, etc. who spent marginal if any time with the 25 man roster.

 

Garland made the AS team in 05 for the Sox

Hinske and Willis won ROY with the Blue Jays and Marlins respectively.

[Electron Blue]

It's the quantity over quality debate. Prior and Soto the two Cubs all-stars that remained with the team?

 

I can't recall if Garland ever had a strong 1st half and made the AS team?

 

The Cubs are boosted by players like Hinske, Lohse, Garland, Mitre, Nolasco, Willis, etc. who spent marginal if any time with the 25 man roster.

 

I think the article is just isolating drafting, though, as it should. The Cubs have drafted well . . . the fact that, maybe, player development isn't great or we've let some guys go, shouldn't change the fact that we were right to grab them as amateurs.

[UK1679666180]

It's the quantity over quality debate. Prior and Soto the two Cubs all-stars that remained with the team?

 

I can't recall if Garland ever had a strong 1st half and made the AS team?

 

The Cubs are boosted by players like Hinske, Lohse, Garland, Mitre, Nolasco, Willis, etc. who spent marginal if any time with the 25 man roster.

 

I think the article is just isolating drafting, though, as it should. The Cubs have drafted well . . . the fact that, maybe, player development isn't great or we've let some guys go, shouldn't change the fact that we were right to grab them as amateurs.

 

I've never had a problem with their scouting department, they have some outstanding scouts.