2010 Cubs Picks & Signings Thread

[Guest]

Fitzgerald sounds intriguing. Sounds like the type of guy who could add a couple MPH down the line.

 

Btw, thanks, moorecg.

[moorecg]

Fitzgerald sounds intriguing. Sounds like the type of guy who could add a couple MPH down the line.

 

Btw, thanks, moorecg.

 

 

No problem at all...draft is "distracting" me today...thought I'd share.

[moorecg]

Ryan Cuneo L/R 1b 6'3 205 U Delaware

[Guest]

Ryan Cuneo L/R 1b 6'3 205 U Delaware

 

 

247 PA's, .350/.421/.677, 16 HR, 24/35 K/BB

[UK1679666180]

Should do well, strictly a 1B, has done well with wood bats won't likely hit for enough power to be considered a ML regular.

[moorecg]

Cody Cox R/R/ Rhp 6'06 205 HS Grassfield HS VA

[tfarks]

Cody Cox R/R/ Rhp 6'06 205 HS Grassfield HS VA

 

Alright. Another high schooler. 6'06 is a pretty weird height though.

[moorecg]

Cody Cox R/R/ Rhp 6'06 205 HS Grassfield HS VA

 

Alright. Another high schooler. 6'06 is a pretty weird height though.

 

and at 205...he's thin.

[moorecg]

Jeffery Vigurs , L/R/ C Bryant U - CT 6'00 - 190lbs

[jyoung55]

Why was that Colvin ranting not stopped by the mods?? That was ridiculous and this thread was nearly impossible to follow for those of us who didn't want to read 5 pages on Tyler Colvin. You have strong opinions that you think highly of... we get it. But this thread is for the 2010 Cubs Draft Picks.

[moorecg]

Slightly off topic...but the Twins took Dillon Moyer...Jamie's kid. Gotta like that...he had to be born about the time Jaime was with the Cubs.

[tfarks]

Should do well, strictly a 1B, has done well with wood bats won't likely hit for enough power to be considered a ML regular.

 

That's disappointing. Been a good stockpile of arms and OF's, young with a lot of potential. Power from the infield positions (even with 1b) seems non-existent though, unless I missed someone.

[moorecg]

Matthew Loosen r/r RHP 6'4 - 205lbs JR - Jacksonville U

[Guest]

Forget IF positions. Power is a weakness throughout the farm.

[moorecg]

Dusting Geiger R/R RF - 6'02 180lbs (HS) Merritt Island HS

[tfarks]

Forget IF positions. Power is a weakness throughout the farm.

 

Sure, but at least a few OF's were drafted with power potential (Golden, Brooks?)...Can't even get a 1b with some power.

[moorecg]

Eric Rice R/R RHP 5'11 - 185 lbs J2 Palm Beach CC

[moorecg]

I get the sense we are stocking up arms...

[moorecg]

Danny Muno S/R SS 5'11 - 175lbs Fresno St U (JR)

[davell]

We just took Bryce Harper's brother, Bryan. Lefty pitcher who appears to have decent stuff.

[moorecg]

Bryan Harper L/L LHP 6'5 195 -- Brother of #1 overall pick Bryce Harper

[Little Slide Rooter]

So is there anyone in the bunch worth getting excited over?

[dew1679666265]

So is there anyone in the bunch worth getting excited over?

 

I'm not a scout and UK can probably answer your question better than I can, but it appears we don't have anybody who's likely to contribute in the next couple of seasons. There appear to be some intriguing potential in the group so far - Hayden Simpson, Reggie Golden, Pinckard and a few others.

[Guest]

There's a lot of info already posted in this thread about Golden, Gibbs and Szczur. For the rest:

 

Round 4 - Hunter Ackerman, LHP, Louisburg JC (NC)

 

The top junior-college talent in the state, Ackerman could sneak into single-digit consideration thanks to an 88-90 mph fastball that he drives downhill. He has a solid low-80s changeup with tailing action that he can use to both sides of the plate, and a loopy, below-average breaking ball.

 

Round 6 - Ivan DeJesus, OF, Cupperville School (San Juan, PR)

 

Center fielder DeJesus doesn't have one standout tool but can do a little bit of everything, with average tools across the board. He's a good athlete at 6 feet and 170 pounds and can play all three outfield spots. He's a gap hitter now, and he offers some projection as he gains strength. DeJesus is a hard worker who has committed to Alabama-Birmingham.

 

Round 7 - Ben Wells, RHP, Bryant HS (AR)

 

Ben Wells pitched at 84-87 mph most of his amateur career, but by the end of this spring he was throwing 90-94 mph and pitching a five-inning perfect game in the state 7-A championship game. The 6-foot-3, 200-pound righthander has a good feel for pitching, too, as he pounds the strike zone with a three-pitch mix that also includes a hard slider and splitter. He committed to Crowder (Mo.) JC and now is drawing attention from Southeastern Conference schools. Wells has the size and stuff to go in the first five rounds of the draft, though he may not have been scouted extensively enough to go that high.

 

Round 8 - Cameron Greathouse, LHP, Gulf Coast CC (FL)

 

The lefthanded Greathouse generates a plus curveball that scrapes 80 mph from an exaggerated delivery that scares off some scouts. He also plays right field, and some scouts believe Greathouse's upper-80s fastball would improve in velocity if he gives up playing a position. He's a South Carolina recruit.

 

Round 9 - Kevin Rhoderick, RHP, Oregon State

 

Rhoderick entered the season as Baseball America's second-team Preseason All-America relief pitcher, as voted on by scouting directors. Rhoderick put up better numbers than last year, with a 2.93 ERA in 22 appearances covering 31 innings, but could not hold down the closer's job, compiling a career-low four saves. Some days he would pitch two or three innings of relief, while on others he would come in and pitch to one batter. Rhoderick sat in the 89-91 mph range most of the year, touching 93, though his fastball sometimes flattened out. His slider is an above-average pitch, and his changeup can get swings and misses even when it bounces three feet in front of the plate because it looks like his fastball coming out of his hand. On talent alone, Rhoderick could be a Top 200 player, but he's stubborn on the mound and has failed to make adjustments. He always tries to rear back and throw as hard as he can, disregarding finesse and attention to the running game.

 

Round 10 - Aaron Kurcz, RHP, JC of Southern Nevada

 

Righthander Kurcz came to Southern Nevada from Air Force. He's not big, standing 6 feet and 175 pounds, but has consistently pitched with good velocity. He sits 92-94 mph with a slurvy breaking ball that has some bite to it. If he doesn't sign, he'll head to Oral Roberts.

 

Round 11 - Eric Jokisch, LHP, Northwestern

 

After a slow start caused in part by a sore back, Jokisch regained the form that made him one of the top lefties in the Cape Cod League last summer, and he could pass Josh Mueller to become the first Illinois college pitcher drafted. A 6-foot-3, 180-pounder, Jokisch isn't overpowering but has good feel for a three-pitch mix. His changeup is his best offering and could become a true plus pitch, and he sets it up with a fastball that sits at 86-89 mph and a curveball that shows bite at times. He'll have to pitch inside more once he gets to pro ball.

 

Round 13 - Pierre LePage, 2B, Connecticut

 

LePage is a high-energy grinder who plays above his tools. LePage's best asset is his ability to handle the bat and make consistent contact; he was the nation's toughest player to strike out this spring, with just two strikeouts through 205 at-bats in the regular season. LePage lacks power but has above-average speed and solid baserunning instincts, helping him swipe 26 bags in 30 attempts. He is an average defender at second base who makes all the routine plays.

 

Round 15 - Elliot Soto, SS, Creighton

 

Elliott Soto is one of the best defensive shortstops in the draft, with plus range, hands and arm strength. He can make any throw from any angle, and he can make the routine plays as well as the spectacular. But scouts don't have much faith in his bat. The 5-foot-9, 155-pound Soto lacks strength and hit .194/.268/.218 with wood bats in the Cape Cod League last summer and .297/.388/.431 with metal this spring. He's an average runner, so almost all of his contributions are going to come on defense.

[Guest]

Round 16 - Ryan Hartman, RHP, Mt. Zion HS (IL)

 

Hartman barely registered on the scouting radar before the season, and that didn't change when he came out throwing 87-88 mph at a showcase for Illinois and Indiana players in early February. He was rusty after playing basketball, however, and since Hartman got into baseball shape, he has made a push to go in the top 10 rounds. He has the best curveball in the state, a hard 76-78 mph bender, and he sat at 90-91 mph with his fastball throughout a highly anticipated matchup with Effingham High's Chad Green. Hartman's arm works well and he still has projection remaining in his 6-foot-3, 175-pound frame. He has committed to Eastern Illinois but no longer is a safe bet to make it to college.

 

Round 18 - Brooks Pinckard, RHP, Baylor - BA's 188th best prospect (higher than the Cubs first rounder Hayden Simpson)

 

Pinckard is one of the faster runners available in the 2010 draft, with plus-plus speed that plays well in center field. However, he probably won't get a chance to use his wheels in pro ball. Scouts view him as a slap hitter and are much more intrigued by his strong right arm, which produces fastballs clocked up to 95 mph and loaded with sink. He's a work in progress on the mound, after redshirting in 2008 because he wasn't ready for Big 12 Conference baseball, then pitching just 49 innings while pulling two-way duty the last two seasons. He doesn't have a great feel for pitching yet, and his fastball isn't a strikeout pitch despite its velocity and life. His high-70s slider is inconsistent, and while his funky delivery adds deception, it also restricts his control and command. The 6-foot-1, 195-pounder is a quality athlete who could take off once he focuses on pitching—like another former Bears outfielder/pitcher, Aaron Miller, has since signing with the Dodgers as a sandwich pick last summer. Whether Pinckard will be signable if he goes around the fifth round as a draft-eligible sophomore remains to be seen. A stress fracture in his lower leg kept him out of the lineup for three weeks at midseason, but he was healthy again by the end of the regular season.

 

Round 19 - Dustin Fitzgerald, RHP, Hill JC (TX)

 

Righthander Dustin Fitzgerald's strong suits are his 6-foot-4, 225-pound frame and an 88-90 mph fastball that touches 92. He also has flashes a solid slider and a decent changeup, so he has a chance to make it as a starter. He'll attend Texas State in 2011 if he doesn't turn pro.

 

Round 21 - Cody Cox, RHP, Grassfield HS (Chesapeake, VA)

 

Cox was gaining momentum as the draft approached. He was on follow lists going into the spring, but he wasn't a priority because he had pitched mostly in the mid-80s. Before his team was eliminated in the district playoffs, however, Cox was sitting 89-90 mph and touching 93 with his fastball thanks to a quick arm. His secondary stuff is all right and needs the refinements typical of a high school arm. Cox offers plenty of projection at a lanky 6-foot-5, 185 pounds, and he has a lot of moving parts in his delivery. He could go from rounds 6-10, but scouts didn't have a good read on what it would take to steer him away from his commitment to Old Dominion.

 

Round 22 - Jeff Vigurs, C, Bryant (RI)

 

Vigurs helped lead Bryant to the Northeast Conference title in its first year in the league. His defense stands out more than his questionable lefthanded bat, though he has a disciplined approach and uses all fields. Vigurs is a good receiver with a strong arm, quick release and good footwork.

 

Round 26 - Danny Muno, SS, Fresno St

 

Fresno State middle infielder Muno, the younger brother of San Diego infielder Kevin Muno, was the leadoff man and shortstop for the Bulldogs' surprise 2008 College World Series championship team as a freshman. Muno is a very good baseball player with athletic ability, the type of player who plays above his tools. Offensively he profiles best as a two-hole or even leadoff hitter with his good plate discipline and ability to steal some bags. The 5-foot-11, 180-pound Muno is a switch-hitter with well-below-average home run power, but he'll get his fair share of doubles and an occasional triple while profiling as an average hitter thanks to good plate discipline. At Fresno, he had a sterling 160-108 walk-strikeout ratio. Defensively, he is capable of playing either spot up the middle and will be at least an average defender. In some respects he compares with Orioles second baseman Brian Roberts.

 

Round 29 - Casey Harman, LHP, Clemson

 

Harman, miscast as a staff ace, is a solid three-pitch lefthander with steady stuff, including an 85-89 mph fastball with good sink. His straight changeup and slider are fringe-average but play up when he commands the two-seamer.