Cubs acquire Loux and PTBNL for Brigham

[davell]

WTF. Why would Rangers do that?

[Butterscup1679666578]

Carrie Muskat ‏@CarrieMuskat

 

#Cubs acquire RHP Barret Loux and a player to be named from #Rangers for RHP Jake Brigham

[Rob]

Well that's certainly interesting.

[Clem Fandango]

I don't know why the Rangers would agree to this trade, but I won't complain. Loux is a great addition

[Post Count Padder]

Well that's.....interesting. I absolutely love this.

[davell]

Seriously, why would Texas do that? Was Brigham hurt and Texas knew it when they traded him to us? I mean, this makes no sense. Unless Loux's arm is falling off again.

[XZero771679666304]

Seriously, why would Texas do that? Was Brigham hurt and Texas knew it when they traded him to us? I mean, this makes no sense. Unless Loux's arm is falling off again.

 

That was my first thought.

[davell]

Evidentky, that exactly what happened. This is a reworked Geo trade. Cool.

[Clem Fandango]

Evidentky, that exactly what happened. This is a reworked Geo trade. Cool.

 

So this essentially became Geo for Loux and a PTBNL? I like that very much.

[Guest]

Tell me why you're all excited. I don't know anything about Barret Loux.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

What's the catch?

[Rob]

Tell me why you're all excited. I don't know anything about Barret Loux.

 

Was the #6 or 7 pick in the draft a couple years back. Failed his physical and was declared a FA when the Diamondbacks decided not to try to rework a deal. Signed with the Rangers for $300k or so.

 

Great talent, questionable health.

[Guest]

Tell me why you're all excited. I don't know anything about Barret Loux.

 

Was the #6 or 7 pick in the draft a couple years back. Failed his physical and was declared a FA when the Diamondbacks decided not to try to rework a deal. Signed with the Rangers for $300k or so.

 

Great talent, questionable health.

 

Ok, then. Now I see why everyone is excited. Sweet.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

OK, the catch is that his arm is barely attached to his body.

[davell]

Tell me why you're all excited. I don't know anything about Barret Loux.

He was the 6th overall pick in the draft a couple years ago. Arizona voided his signing because of shoulder issues. Texas signed him for 450k or so. We were interested too. He went 14-1 with a sub 3.50 ERA in AA this year. Texas League too, complete hitters paradise.

[Rob]

OK, the catch is that his arm is barely attached to his body.

 

Basically.

 

Hopefully "badass minor league training staff" is a new market inefficiency.

[Clem Fandango]

Tell me why you're all excited. I don't know anything about Barret Loux.

 

EDIT: others already said it better.

[Guest]

Anyone have a scouting report?

[davell]

Parks like Brigham's stuff better actually. Of course, he's hurt.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

This article says he was a heavy signability pick at No. 6 overall and outlines the deal where he ended up not signing with Arizona:

 

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=jp-louxdiamondbacks080310

 

Here's his Lone Star Ball scouting report from February:

http://www.lonestarball.com/2012/2/9/2786354/barret-loux-scouting-report

 

He threw ~130 innings this year before going on the DL with "fatigue." Peripherals were not above-average across the board but nothing eyepopping. His ceiling is considered pretty ordinary. But as always in our system, AA or AAA starting pitchers who are actually prospects are a nice plus.

[Guest]

Jason Cole ‏@LoneStarDugout

Interesting that the Rangers re-acquired Brigham for Loux. Brigham the slightly better prospect, for me, but not a top guy (nor was Loux).

 

Jason Cole ‏@LoneStarDugout

Loux had strong results at Double-A Frisco this season, but the stuff had taken a step back. I'll write him up tonight.

 

Adam J. Morris ‏@lonestarball

I thought so at the time of the deal. RT @GeoffEneman is Brigham better than Loux?

 

Jason Parks ‏@ProfessorParks

If healthy, Brigham has sharper stuff; better chance for impact. RT @webberoo11 @ProfessorParks Not sure i like Brigham more than Loux

 

Anthony Andro ‏@aandro

It was a right elbow strain that slowed Brigham with Cubs. Didn't need surgery.

 

Scott Lucas ‏@scottrlucas

Brigham vs Loux in Frisco:, facing almost same # of batters: 16 more Ks, 38 more swinging strikes for Brigham, but much more hard contact.

Edited November 21, 2012 by David

[davell]

Well, we need lefties and his FB sits low 90's supposedly. We have none of those guys. Plus, we still get a PTBNL. Still love it.

[Guest]

Well, we need lefties and his FB sits low 90's supposedly. We have none of those guys. Plus, we still get a PTBNL. Still love it.

 

I think he's a righty...although I guess when his arm falls off he'll have to switch if he wants to stick around.

[Bruno7481]

Sounds very Randy Wells-ish to me.

 

88-91. Gets hurt when leaves ball up, below to average secondary stuff.

 

Had great stats, but the reports aren't very glowing. Health will always be a concern.

[rawaction]

Sounds very Randy Wells-ish to me.

 

88-91. Gets hurt when leaves ball up, below to average secondary stuff.

 

Had great stats, but the reports aren't very glowing. Health will always be a concern.

 

From what I read/have heard, he's more 91-93 ish. Changes speeds well with his fastball, has an OK changeup, but can't get the curve or slider to do much. But I would say he has much more command than Wells. Not that Wells walked a ton of people (until this past year), but he just never seemed to be able to put the ball where he wanted it as well as I think Loux can...in the sense of missing bats, causing weak contact, making "pitcher's pitches". If the Cubs can get Loux's offspeed stuff to do anything, he could be a solid #3 starter.

 

But yeah health wise, he's probably always going to miss starts here and there in his career.