Cubs Top Prospects Lists (BP, John Sickels, BA, Keith Law)

[Guest]

BA's Predictions:

 

Top 2009 Rookie: RHP Jeff Samardzija

Breakout Prospect: OF Brandon Guyer

Sleeper: RHP Dan McDaniel

[CUBZ99]

Raisin or anyone else - Would someone mind listing the players that received an honorable mention? The players that didn't rank in the top 30, but are listed as depth at each position? Thanks in advance - I enjoy seeing who makes that list and who doesn't.

 

Depth Chart:

 

LF: Drew Rundle

CF: Brandon Guyer (13), Ty Wright (25), Sam Fuld

RF: Tyler Colvin (16), Nelson Perez, Kyler Burke, Brandon Snyder, Dylan Johnston

3B: Josh Vitters (1), Ryan Flaherty (8), Jovan Rosa (15), Marquez Smith (20), Jonathan Mota

SS: Starlin Castro (7), Hak-Ju Lee (10), Junior Lake (14), Darwin Barney (19), Nate Samson

2B: Tony Thomas (23), Logan Watkins (28), Nate Spears, Josh Harrison, Marwin Gonzalez

1B: Micah Hoffpauir (12), Jake Fox (24), Russ Canzler, Rebel Ridling, Ryan Keedy

C: Welington Castillo (5), Steve Clevenger (11), Matt Cerda (27), Carlos Perez, Luis Flores

 

RHP Starters: Jeff Samardzija (2), Andrew Cashner (3), Dae-Eun Rhee (4), Jay Jackson (9), Chris Carpenter (18), Mitch Atkins (21), Esmailin Caridad (22), Su-Min Jung (30), Aaron Shafer (31), Larry Suarez, Casey Coleman, Hung-Wen Chen, Ryan Searle

RHP Relievers: Kevin Hart (6), Marcos Mateo (17), Blake Parker (26), Alex Maestri (29), David Patton, Dan McDaniel, Jesse Estrada, Jose Ascanio, Rocky Roquet, Justin Berg, Jordan Latham, Alberto Cabrera, Randy Wells, Julio Peña

LHP Starters: Jeffry Antigua, Jeff Beliveau, James Russell, Cody Hams

LHP Relievers: Casey Lambert, James Leverton, Ed Campusano, Jeremy Papelbon, Luke Sommer

 

What is the scouting report on Starlin Castro? I haven't heard much about him as prospect.

[Wrigley Rat]

Thanks Raisin - good information.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

What is the scouting report on Starlin Castro? I haven't heard much about him as prospect.

 

http://cubsminors.wikispaces.com/castros

 

I'll have info from this year's BA Handbook when mine comes in.

[Tryptamine]

I'm surprised Marwin Gonzalez or Searle aren't in our top 30. To a lesser extent I would have thought Nate Spears or Papelbon might have snuck in.

[Post Count Padder]

Wait, Flaherty is at 3B? I thought he'd shift to 2B. Did I miss something?

[Guest]

Wait, Flaherty is at 3B? I thought he'd shift to 2B. Did I miss something?

 

Those are just projections.

 

He'd probably fit better defensively at third than second. On the flip side, his bat would be fantastic at second while it would get lost in the shuffle at third.

[TruffleShuffle]

Wait, Flaherty is at 3B? I thought he'd shift to 2B. Did I miss something?

 

Those are just projections.

 

He'd probably fit better defensively at third than second. On the flip side, his bat would be fantastic at second while it would get lost in the shuffle at third.

 

agreed. i'd keep him at middle infield unless he proves that he's awful at ss/2b. even if he's below average defensively at 2b he'll make up for it with his bat.

[TruffleShuffle]

bp top 100 prospects out today. top 10 plus any cub prospects:

 

1. Matt Wieters, C, Orioles

2. David Price, LHP, Rays

3. Madison Bumgarner, LHP, Giants

4. Pedro Alvarez, 3B, Pirates

5. Travis Snider, OF, Blue Jays

6. Neftali Feliz, RHP, Rangers

7. Rick Porcello, RHP, Tigers

8. Colby Rasmus, OF, Cardinals

9. Buster Posey, C, Giants

10. Jason Heyward, OF, Braves

 

34. Josh Vitters, 3B, Cubs

 

85. Jeff Samardzija, RHP, Cubs

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Higher on Vitters than I would have thought.

[Guest]

Higher on Vitters than I would have thought.

 

Why? Goldstein is in love with Vitters.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Higher on Vitters than I would have thought.

 

Why? Goldstein is in love with Vitters.

 

Because I didn't know that.

[TruffleShuffle]

don't most prospect lists have vitters in their top 50?

[NCCubFan]

1. Barbra Streisand, C, Orioles

Fixed. :D

[TruffleShuffle]

it's fun to look at that list and see how many guys the cubs obviously should've picked instead of the guys they actually did pick.

[Outshined_One]

don't most prospect lists have vitters in their top 50?

 

Pretty much, yeah. I'm expecting BA to have him in their Top 50.

[Guest]

BA has Josh Vitters as the 51st best prospect in baseball and Jeff Samardzija at 77.

 

The top 10:

 

1. Matt Weiters, C, Baltimore

2. David Price, LHP, Tampa Bay

3. Colby Rasmus, OF, St Louis

4. Tommy Hanson, RHP, Atlanta

5. Jason Heyward, OF, Atlanta

6. Travis Snider, OF, Toronto

7. Brett Anderson, LHP, Oakland

8. Cameron Maybin, OF, Florida

9. Madison Bumgarner, LHP, San Francisco

10. Neftali Feliz, RHP, Texas

 

http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/rankings/top-100-prospects/2009/267698.html

[Guest]

Ensuing chat:

 

Q: Steve from Atlanta, GA asks:

Any love for Daryl Jones or Jay Jackson?

 

A: John Manuel: There was some; we have very mixed reports on Jones. Love Jackson but hard to think a ninth-round pick from the most recent draft should be in the Top 100. He had a great debut, and we've heard stories of how he fell in the draft, how he just wasn't crosschecked well, weather interfered, one bad outing, etc. He's better than a ninth-round pick, and a great sleeper, but I don't think any of us considered him a top 100 guy.

 

Q: Ed from NJ asks:

Why the love for Vitters while ignoring Neftali Soto?

 

A: John Manuel: Better athleticism and defense for Vitters; Soto's scouting report doesn't encourage me he'll stay at 3b — limited range, rough footwork, below-average athlete. Not encouraging.

 

And here I thought Vitters was too low at 51.

 

http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/rankings/top-100-prospects/2009/267708.html

[Guest]

If Vitters has a good year, he can rocket to the top 10.

 

I don't see that possibility for anyone else in the system.

[JeffH]

BA has Josh Vitters as the 51st best prospect in baseball and Jeff Samardzija at 77.

 

The top 10:

 

1. Matt Weiters, C, Baltimore

2. David Price, LHP, Tampa Bay

3. Colby Rasmus, OF, St Louis

4. Tommy Hanson, RHP, Atlanta

5. Jason Heyward, OF, Atlanta

6. Travis Snider, OF, Toronto

7. Brett Anderson, LHP, Oakland

8. Cameron Maybin, OF, Florida

9. Madison Bumgarner, LHP, San Francisco

10. Neftali Feliz, RHP, Texas

 

http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/rankings/top-100-prospects/2009/267698.html

 

If it weren't for the horrible, horrible Tim Wilken, we could have the #1 and #6 prospects in MLB.

[Outshined_One]

If Vitters has a good year, he can rocket to the top 10.

 

I don't see that possibility for anyone else in the system.

 

Do you mean next year or within the next few years?

[Guest]

If Vitters has a good year, he can rocket to the top 10.

 

I don't see that possibility for anyone else in the system.

 

Do you mean next year or within the next few years?

Vitters having the kind of year he's capable of means that he likely shows up in top 10 lists next season.

 

Of course, I believe that if he has the kind of year he's capable of, he'll have the kind of season that Dope put up in the MWL.

[Guest]

If Vitters has a good year, he can rocket to the top 10.

 

I don't see that possibility for anyone else in the system.

 

Do you mean next year or within the next few years?

Vitters having the kind of year he's capable of means that he likely shows up in top 10 lists next season.

 

Of course, I believe that if he has the kind of year he's capable of, he'll have the kind of season that Dope put up in the MWL.

 

No way Vitters can put up Dope's season in the MWL. He'll be getting comfortable with Florida by June.

[Guest]

If Vitters has a good year, he can rocket to the top 10.

 

I don't see that possibility for anyone else in the system.

 

Do you mean next year or within the next few years?

Vitters having the kind of year he's capable of means that he likely shows up in top 10 lists next season.

 

Of course, I believe that if he has the kind of year he's capable of, he'll have the kind of season that Dope put up in the MWL.

 

No way Vitters can put up Dope's season in the MWL. He'll be getting comfortable with Florida by June.

That's the other option. If he can put up quality numbers at 19 in that league, he'll rocket up, as well.

 

If he makes AA...watch out.

[Guest]

If Vitters has a good year, he can rocket to the top 10.

 

I don't see that possibility for anyone else in the system.

 

Do you mean next year or within the next few years?

Vitters having the kind of year he's capable of means that he likely shows up in top 10 lists next season.

 

Of course, I believe that if he has the kind of year he's capable of, he'll have the kind of season that Dope put up in the MWL.

 

No way Vitters can put up Dope's season in the MWL. He'll be getting comfortable with Florida by June.

That's the other option. If he can put up quality numbers at 19 in that league, he'll rocket up, as well.

 

If he makes AA...watch out.

 

Well, with multiple mentions that he'll be in Daytona by at least midseason, I think he'll get promoted even if he's not dominating a la Colvin a few seasons ago.