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[davell]

ChicagoCubsOnline ‏@TheCCO now

RT @ProfessorParks Almora might be #Cubs top prospect. RT @dixonm13 @ProfessorParks Baez,Bryant,Edwards? Can't see Almora or Soler there yet

Almora just doesn't excite me like the others do. But having a GG caliber CF with the ability to win a batting championship is still great. But he's 3rd for me.

 

 

Personally, as great as Bryant has been so far, Javy is still 1 for me. No knock on Bryant either- I think we've got two superstars honestly.

[Guest]

Geez:

 

@ProfessorParks: @mqmoody Almora profiles as a legit CF at the highest level, with the chance to be a .300 hitter with power.

 

Well, this somewhat explains why he's lower on Bryant:

 

@ProfessorParks: @mqmoody I see him more as a RF, but yes, the bat is very legit and he's one of the safest prospects in the minors.

 

I'm just glad he's willing to consider Baez a top 10 prospect now.

[sneakypower]

I'm just glad he's willing to consider Baez a top 10 prospect now.

didn't he predict before the year Addison Russell & Baez would be the top two prospects?

[abuck1220]

Cubs system getting some #rig from Parks

 

Jason Parks ‏@ProfessorParks 52s

An early draft of the BP 101 has three #Cubs prospects in the mix for top ten consideration. That's #rig.

 

lol wasn't this guy we were all supposed to hate like a month ago because he was a stupid dum dum that didn't know anything?

[Guest]

Cubs system getting some #rig from Parks

 

Jason Parks ‏@ProfessorParks 52s

An early draft of the BP 101 has three #Cubs prospects in the mix for top ten consideration. That's #rig.

 

lol wasn't this guy we were all supposed to hate like a month ago because he was a stupid dum dum that didn't know anything?

 

He learned his [expletive] lesson

[Hairyducked Idiot]

I do think BP's Almora love is a bit crazybuckets.

[davell]

I do think BP's Almora love is a bit crazybuckets.

Law and McDaniel are right there with Parks, maybe more so in Kiley's case, with Almora love.

[Rob]

I do think BP's Almora love is a bit crazybuckets.

 

If he's actually a pure 80 fielder who can hit .290+ every year with solid power and good instincts on the basepaths, he'd be a hell of a prospect.

 

That said, I'm inclined to agree with you. My problem is people are basing that off two injury-shortened seasons in the lower minors where he's accumulated like 450 total PA. He hasn't been walking, stealing bags, or showing much in the way of pop. Yeah, I get that the scouting reports are good, but with less than amazing tools I'd want to see at least some performance first before trying to justify him as a top 20 guy. If he does what people think he's capable of next year, then we can start talking about him in the top 20.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

I think Almora has the potential to put up Jeter-like slash lines while playing a GG CF, and that is a pretty [expletive] good prospect, worthy of top-10 consideration. Then again, I'm probably his biggest fan on this board.

[Guest]

I think Almora has the potential to put up Jeter-like slash lines while playing a GG CF, and that is a pretty [expletive] good prospect, worthy of top-10 consideration. Then again, I'm probably his biggest fan on this board.

He has to stay healthy first.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Jeter had a 10.6% BB rate in Rk/A his first season and 9.8% in A the next season. Almora had 6.3% at the same age/level this year as Jeter's second season.

 

For all the talk that our minor leaguers can develop patience, it sure seems like guys who have it tend to show it right out of the gate.

[KingCubsFan]

Jeter had a 10.6% BB rate in Rk/A his first season and 9.8% in A the next season. Almora had 6.3% at the same age/level this year as Jeter's second season.

 

For all the talk that our minor leaguers can develop patience, it sure seems like guys who have it tend to show it right out of the gate.

Almora was also hitting for a higher average and more power. And I wish I could see the splits, but I believe Almora walked quite a bit more later in the season after he stopped hitting about .700 like he did in the beginning of the season.

[Guest]

Using a round month since it comes very close to segmenting his season in half:

 

Almora thru June: 141 PA, .341/.362/.485/.847, 3.5% BB%, 12.8% K%

Almora after June: 126 PA, .313/.389/.429/.817, 9.5% BB%, 9.5% K%

 

For reference, Minorleaguecentral.com has game logs and splits.

[KingCubsFan]

Using a round month since it comes very close to segmenting his season in half:

 

Almora thru June: 141 PA, .341/.362/.485/.847, 3.5% BB%, 12.8% K%

Almora after June: 126 PA, .313/.389/.429/.817, 9.5% BB%, 9.5% K%

 

For reference, Minorleaguecentral.com has game logs and splits.

Thanks. I thought they were somewhere.

[davell]

Jeter had a 10.6% BB rate in Rk/A his first season and 9.8% in A the next season. Almora had 6.3% at the same age/level this year as Jeter's second season.

 

For all the talk that our minor leaguers can develop patience, it sure seems like guys who have it tend to show it right out of the gate.

Because Javy and Alcantara have both showed major improvement, haven't they? Almora's K rate is very low, decent bit lower than Jeter at the same age actually. Worry about his health? Yeah, I get that. But from all indications, Almora swings at good pitches and makes contact.

[rawaction]

Using a round month since it comes very close to segmenting his season in half:

 

Almora thru June: 141 PA, .341/.362/.485/.847, 3.5% BB%, 12.8% K%

Almora after June: 126 PA, .313/.389/.429/.817, 9.5% BB%, 9.5% K%

 

For reference, Minorleaguecentral.com has game logs and splits.

Thanks. I thought they were somewhere.

 

Baseballamerica.com has them too, but I think minor league central is probably more detailed.

[Warpticon]

baseball reference has them also.

[Gmoney08]

It cracks me up that Parks doesn't like Edwards to even be an MLB starter for durability reasons, but he loooooves Almora. I'll take it.

 

Well, to be fair, it is (seemingly, at least) much harder to be and stay a healthy major league starting pitcher than it is to be an everyday position player.

 

Isnt there a difference in durability as well..

 

Edwards durability isnt tied just to not being injured. Its also being durable enough to go deep into games without losing your stuff, and being able to pitch 200+ innings without losing a little zip on your pitches.

 

That being said is there any evidence supporting shorter pitchers not being durable. I know you see these guys in the bullpen usually but is it just that alot of the shorter guys cant go as deep into games?

 

If its purely injury wise, then I dont understand. Seems like tons of 6'5 flame throwers tear their arms up every year.

[Guest]

It cracks me up that Parks doesn't like Edwards to even be an MLB starter for durability reasons, but he loooooves Almora. I'll take it.

 

Well, to be fair, it is (seemingly, at least) much harder to be and stay a healthy major league starting pitcher than it is to be an everyday position player.

 

Isnt there a difference in durability as well..

 

Edwards durability isnt tied just to not being injured. Its also being durable enough to go deep into games without losing your stuff, and being able to pitch 200+ innings without losing a little zip on your pitches.

 

That being said is there any evidence supporting shorter pitchers not being durable. I know you see these guys in the bullpen usually but is it just that alot of the shorter guys cant go as deep into games?

 

If its purely injury wise, then I dont understand. Seems like tons of 6'5 flame throwers tear their arms up every year.

 

Edwards isn't really short. He's skinny. Just saying.

[Guest]

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Callis likes Sano a little better because of the age difference.

[Guest]

Brett Taylor ‏@BleacherNation 6m

RT @ProfessorParks Easily. They might end up with the best farm. RT @brien_alley @ProfessorParks The Cubs have a top 3 farm system!

[A New Era]

I think the Cubs will have the no doubt best farm system in baseball right after the draft, and they add the #4 pick. Before Baez and Bryant lose prospect status. Not that it matters much. But that brief couple month period will be a nice time to take a "snapshot" of the Cubs farm. It will be even more insane looking if the Cubs deal Smardzija.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

I think the Cubs will have the no doubt best farm system in baseball right after the draft, and they add the #4 pick. Before Baez and Bryant lose prospect status. Not that it matters much. But that brief couple month period will be a nice time to take a "snapshot" of the Cubs farm. It will be even more insane looking if the Cubs deal Smardzija.

 

I'm still not ruling out an offseason scenario where we deal Samardzija and Castro for prospects.

[davell]

As far as BA goes, I think they'll have Houston with the top system.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

As far as BA goes, I think they'll have Houston with the top system.

 

I'm sure someone will rate us as No. 1. I'll wait until that happens before I decide who I'm going to listen to.