Pacific Rim Players

[Wrigley Rat]

Good information on the Korean kids: Su-Min Jung, Jae-Hoon Ha, and Hak-Ju Lee. Mentions Dae-Eun Rhee. Australian kids Cody Hams, Adam Spencer, and Ryan Searle.

 

"Essentially, what we did was sign the three top players in the world [in Jung, Ha and Lee]. They just happen to be from Korea."

 

Rhee would've been a first-round pick. He has an above-average Major League changeup and good arm action.

 

A multi-tool player, Lee is a left-handed hitter who can play shortstop. It's a good thing Weaver had GPS to help him find Lee -- he was discovered in the middle of rice paddies.

 

Jung, who just turned 18, has a good changeup to go with a power pitcher's body. If he had been in the 2009 First-Year Player Draft, he could've been picked as high as the third round. Jung could open the 2009 season with Peoria.

 

Ha is an outfielder, but also will get some work at catcher. He's an above-average runner with an above-average arm.

 

"To me, he reminded me of when I saw Craig Biggio play when he was a kid," Weaver said.

 

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090131&content_id=3789288&vkey=news_chc&fext=.jsp&c_id=chc

[Tyrant]

"Essentially, what we did was sign the three top players in the world [in Jung, Ha and Lee]. They just happen to be from Korea."

 

Ha, indeed.

[Guest]

"Essentially, what we did was sign the three top players in the world [in Jung, Ha and Lee]. They just happen to be from Korea."

 

Ha, indeed.

 

Yeah, I loved that quote.

 

Like Inoa wasn't the best out there.

[Guest]

From BA's prospect handbook: "Other clubs considered Jung the equivalent of a late second-rounder or early third-rounder." BA thinks he'll debut in the AZL.

[Guest]

http://eastwindupchronicle.com/korean-cubs-on-mlbcom/

[Mephistopheles]

there's little doubt that rhee would have been a first rounder. his three pitch mix is desirable from a HS prospect, even if they're not solid pitches yet. his changeup is/was major league ready. then he got hurt.

[Ryno is God 23]

there's little doubt that rhee would have been a first rounder. his three pitch mix is desirable from a HS prospect, even if they're not solid pitches yet. his changeup is/was major league ready. then he got hurt.

 

Having a major league ready change-up at this stage in his development is a very encouraging sign. Lets hope he can overcome the TJS.