Cub prospects in the news

[Cubswin11]

OFP 8?

Specs, bro

[davell]

 

steve g (CA): Will Arismendy Alcantara crack your top 101? Is the power he showed last year real or more a product of the league he played in?

 

Jason Parks: Alcantara was ranked 83 on the BP 101 ( I think). I don't think he's going to be a big power bat at the major league level, but you can't sleep on his pop. Getting to watch his BP behind the cage really turned me on to his raw pop; quick path to the ball but excellent extension through it, which created loud contact. I was impressed with the player. It's been said before, but he really does remind me (and others) of Jose Reyes-light.

 

 

How do you guys interpret Jose Reyes light? 3 war player with a couple years touching 4? Reyes was consistently around 6 barring injuries

I could see Alcantara putting up some peak seasons right around his line this past AA season. Something like 270/350/450 with 15 HR and 30 SB.

[Guest]

FWIW, Sharma confirmed with Olt that he's still taking drops.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

BP's list should be up later next week.

[treebird]

FWIW, Sharma confirmed with Olt that he's still taking drops.

 

excuse me while i increase my 2014 projected win total by three games

[Cubswin11]

FWIW, Sharma confirmed with Olt that he's still taking drops.

Vitters>Olt

[Guancous]

BP's list up Wednesday

 

Kevin (Florida): How good can Javier Baez be in his prime and do you think he gets called up at some point this year?

 

Jason Parks: One front office source told me that thinks Baez has hall of fame potential. No don't go crazy with one projection, but if you really believe in the bat--meaning you think he will reach his offensive projections--35+ home runs is possible, all from a left-side of the diamond home. This is an extreme opinion, but not all that crazy when it comes to potential. Javier Baez could have a very special bat; the hand/eye, the bat speed, the raw strength are elite. If he puts it all together, he could be one of the best players in the game. If he stays healthy and consistent once he achieves that level, the hyperbole and hype of the present won't seem so crazy.

[Felix Leiter]

Jed said yesterday that Baez would see time at 2nd and 3rd in spring training, but play SS at Iowa. He indicated if you can master SS you can more easily play 2nd and 3rd. I know he's a work in progress in the field and I hope they figure out what position he's best at and stick with it.

[Clem Fandango]

FWIW, Sharma confirmed with Olt that he's still taking drops.

Vitters>Olt

 

I sometimes wonder whether or not Olt's defense would be more valuable than Josh Vitters' entire repertoire.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Bag of dog poo>Vitters

[Hairyducked Idiot]

FWIW, Sharma confirmed with Olt that he's still taking drops.

Vitters>Olt

 

I sometimes wonder whether or not Olt's defense would be more valuable than Josh Vitters' entire repertoire.

 

That's a real head-scratcher for the Iowa manager to figure out over the next two years.

[Rob]

I still think Vitters has a big league quality bat (if somewhat below average for a corner outfielder). But since he's not going to be a plus defender in the outfield, he's a replacement level guy.

[TruffleShuffle]

i almost forgot that vitters was still with the organization.

[imb]

Vitters is like a good personal barometer for me. It seems like he hasn't been around forever-ever, yet I was like 9 lifetimes ago the day he was drafted.

[treebird]

Vitters is like a good personal barometer for me. It seems like he hasn't been around forever-ever, foreva eva, faeva eva? yet I was like 9 lifetimes ago the day he was drafted.

 

when josh vitters was born, alejandro was -2 months

 

when josh vitters was drafted, treebeard was dating ladyparts

[Sammy Sofa]

Don't say these things, they make me fear death.

[Guest]

Vitters is like a good personal barometer for me. It seems like he hasn't been around forever-ever, foreva eva, faeva eva? yet I was like 9 lifetimes ago the day he was drafted.

 

when josh vitters was born, alejandro was -2 months

 

when josh vitters was drafted, treebeard was dating ladyparts

 

i remember those days

[Cubs Fan Dan]

I kind of see a little Ray Durham in Alcantara, maybe more speed slightly lower walk rate.

[Guest]

Callis with some Cubs related stuff on Twitter:

 

Jim Callis ‏@jimcallisMLB 17m

Could see him up in second half. @gslade19: how close is Alcantara to the majors? @Cubs

 

Jim Callis ‏@jimcallisMLB 10m

Very reasonable. @ajwalsh08: When I look at just numbers I think we could see Neil Walker-like output from Alcantara. Seem reasonable? @Cubs

 

Jim Callis ‏@jimcallisMLB 10m

I bet Alcantara 2B, Baez 3B, Bryant OF. @formersulkin: is beSt bet Baez playing 2b w/ Castro at SS? @Cubs

[Warpticon]

I'm rooting for the embarrassment of riches ending where Olt wins the MLB 3B job, Castro bounces back with a career year, and Alcantara/Baez/Villanueva all wreck AAA and beat down the door to the majors, just to see who ends up where.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

I'm rooting for the embarrassment of riches ending where Olt wins the MLB 3B job, Castro bounces back with a career year, and Alcantara/Baez/Villanueva all wreck AAA and beat down the door to the majors, just to see who ends up where.

 

My dream scenario is Bryant/Baez/Alcantara/Rizzo with Castro traded for something stupidly awesome.

[Warpticon]

I'm rooting for the embarrassment of riches ending where Olt wins the MLB 3B job, Castro bounces back with a career year, and Alcantara/Baez/Villanueva all wreck AAA and beat down the door to the majors, just to see who ends up where.

 

My dream scenario is Bryant/Baez/Alcantara/Rizzo with Castro traded for something stupidly awesome.

 

I prefer Bryant in the outfield and one of the other three 3B prospects ending up there, because why limit the number of positions filled by awesome prospects in fantasy land?

[davell]

I'm rooting for the embarrassment of riches ending where Olt wins the MLB 3B job, Castro bounces back with a career year, and Alcantara/Baez/Villanueva all wreck AAA and beat down the door to the majors, just to see who ends up where.

 

My dream scenario is Bryant/Baez/Alcantara/Rizzo with Castro traded for something stupidly awesome.

 

Mine is Olt/Baez/Alcantara/Rizzo with Soler/Almora/Bryant, with Olt being a consistent GG, .800ish OPS type at 3B. Castro performs this year and is dealt for Wheeler and Syndergaard.

[Guest]

I'm rooting for the embarrassment of riches ending where Olt wins the MLB 3B job, Castro bounces back with a career year, and Alcantara/Baez/Villanueva all wreck AAA and beat down the door to the majors, just to see who ends up where.

 

My dream scenario is Bryant/Baez/Alcantara/Rizzo with Castro traded for something stupidly awesome.

 

Mine is Olt/Baez/Alcantara/Rizzo with Soler/Almora/Bryant, with Olt being a consistent GG, .800ish OPS type at 3B. Castro performs this year and is dealt for Wheeler and Syndergaard.

Mine too.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

You know what? Screw it, it's almost February. This is the time where I convince myself it's worth dreaming on awful 3b with some potential. Olt is gold!