Random Cubs Musings: Minor League Edition

[Guest]

@BruceMiles2112 Brett Jackson said to be rehabbing well and will see game action in AZ soon. #Cubs

[EhDubya]

Oh my:

 

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/assets/blog-avatars/dmrdc5-67q69ytlv4xwv3sw7kg_.jpg

 

Not everyone can be Bon-Ton models like you

Edited July 14, 2013 by EhDubya

[Sammy Sofa]

I'm a terrifying beastman, but least I have the decency to have a non-hideous haircut.

[EhDubya]

Point taken.

[Guest]

Oh my:

 

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/assets/blog-avatars/dmrdc5-67q69ytlv4xwv3sw7kg_.jpg

 

i forgot to send the ravens

[imb]

Oh my:

 

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/assets/blog-avatars/dmrdc5-67q69ytlv4xwv3sw7kg_.jpg

 

i forgot to send the ravens

 

Hahahahahahahhahahahahahahhahahahha

[ctcf]

omg yes

[Guest]

Oh my:

 

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/assets/blog-avatars/dmrdc5-67q69ytlv4xwv3sw7kg_.jpg

 

i forgot to send the ravens

 

[expletive] amazing.

[Guest]

So what are the odds that all four guys are at least major league players, say nothing of whether they become above average players?

[Proven Veteran]

Oh my:

 

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/assets/blog-avatars/dmrdc5-67q69ytlv4xwv3sw7kg_.jpg

 

i forgot to send the ravens

Actual lol.

[imb]

Baez, Soler, Bryant and Almora in my opinion.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Javy has taken the lead in wOBA. http://www.fangraphs.com/minorleaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=80&type=c,6,24,25,26,-1,23,27,28,29,-1,30,32,-1,35,-1,11,9,10,8,17,-1,21,22,20&season=2013&team=0&players=sa506657,sa657859,sa547898,sa577764,sa597757,sa597088,sa502917,sa596954,sa508176,sa736663,sa598172,sa551012,sa548258,sa502535,sa550326,sa547804,sa500745,sa455876,sa599240,sa599037,sa596953,sa658233,sa549485,sa594139,sa658226,sa389959,sa505993,sa388373,sa597778,sa455446&sort=13,d

 

And someone explain to me why the hell Rosscup is still in Tenn. http://www.fangraphs.com/minorleaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&qual=20&type=c,12,14,-1,24,25,26,-1,30,31,32,33,-1,6,34,-1,23,18,17,20,21&season=2013&team=0&players=sa550149,sa657872,sa393073,sa548216,sa658112,sa577809,sa599280,sa501771,sa526194,sa549666,sa392162,sa599130,sa621636,sa657941,sa502768,sa506892,sa508753,sa597101,sa501562,sa657725,sa506730,sa502404,sa454622,sa597840,sa550279,sa503356,sa596959,sa657936,sa455896,sa549463,sa548384,sa737538,sa577744&sort=13,a

[Clem Fandango]

So with Olt and Edwards in the system, regardless of how Olt's season has played out thus far, the Cubs have to have one of the Top 5 systems in the majors, yes? Top 3, even?

[Guest]

So with Olt and Edwards in the system, regardless of how Olt's season has played out thus far, the Cubs have to have one of the Top 5 systems in the majors, yes? Top 3, even?

 

Cubs already were there without either.

[EhDubya]

One things for sure, we've got the best power prospects in the game.

 

Javy Baez

Kris Bryant

Mike Olt

Jorge Soler

Dan Vogelbach

 

If those 5 guys had a HR derby, I'd pay money to see it.

[rawaction]

One things for sure, we've got the best power prospects in the game.

 

Javy Baez

Kris Bryant

Mike Olt

Jorge Soler

Dan Vogelbach

 

If those 5 guys had a HR derby, I'd pay money to see it.

 

Javy would win it. But yeah, that's a nice group of power prospects, especially considering Rizzo just recently graduated to the majors in the grand scheme of things. Vogelbach probably has the most raw power of the group, but is so far behind those guys developmentally. Soler's also a notch behind the rest in the power department at least at the moment. Going by strictly potential, not sure how I would even rank them.

[Guest]

One things for sure, we've got the best power prospects in the game.

 

Javy Baez

Kris Bryant

Mike Olt

Jorge Soler

Dan Vogelbach

 

If those 5 guys had a HR derby, I'd pay money to see it.

 

Javy would win it. But yeah, that's a nice group of power prospects, especially considering Rizzo just recently graduated to the majors in the grand scheme of things. Vogelbach probably has the most raw power of the group, but is so far behind those guys developmentally. Soler's also a notch behind the rest in the power department at least at the moment. Going by strictly potential, not sure how I would even rank them.

 

I would think Bryant has the most raw power of the group.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

My money's on Vogelbach as to who can hit a ball the farthest.

[toonsterwu]

So with Olt and Edwards in the system, regardless of how Olt's season has played out thus far, the Cubs have to have one of the Top 5 systems in the majors, yes? Top 3, even?

 

Randomly pondering it, I think your likely to see the Red Sox ranked high, perhaps 1. They've got a good balance of top arms and bats, and it's not like any of them are doing that poorly, off the top. I think we should be ahead of the Marlins, although I really love the Marisnick/Yelich/Heaney trio at the top of that system. The Twins will likely be a top 3-5 system, due to the sheer awesomeness of Buxton. The trio of Buxton/Sano/Meyer might be the best trio of any team in the minors, but there's some other quality guys.

 

Let's see, what else. I still don't like the Padres system, though I suspect it might sneak into a top 12 or so. I'd take us over the Pirates system, but I can see people arguing for the Pirates system ahead of ours. Rays/Mariners probably take a small step back from their top 3-5 rankings last year. Cardinals should still be up there, although hard for me to see a case for top 3 right now.

 

Who am I missing? Oh, the Astros. I'd take us over the Astros, as I don't like DeShields, Springer, Foltyniewicz as much as most, but I can see a case for the Astros ahead of us, I guess.

 

Anyone see MLB's updated top 20 prospect list for us? Who makes that list? They updated it by sliding in Olt at 2, Edwards at 10. Odd, Alcantara is at 20, behind Amaya? Who does that list?

[imb]

see MLB's updated top 20 prospect list for us? Who makes that list? They updated it by sliding in Olt at 2, Edwards at 10. Odd, Alcantara is at 20, behind Amaya? Who does that list?

 

lmao

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

I'm pretty sure some MLB.com interns do those lists.

[Cubswin11]

I'm pretty sure some MLB.com interns do those lists.

Or possibly Phil Rogers it's really tough to find a discernible difference between the two

[imb]

alcantara - BA top 100, barely cubs top 20. ok.

[Guest]

So with Olt and Edwards in the system, regardless of how Olt's season has played out thus far, the Cubs have to have one of the Top 5 systems in the majors, yes? Top 3, even?

 

Randomly pondering it, I think your likely to see the Red Sox ranked high, perhaps 1. They've got a good balance of top arms and bats, and it's not like any of them are doing that poorly, off the top. I think we should be ahead of the Marlins, although I really love the Marisnick/Yelich/Heaney trio at the top of that system. The Twins will likely be a top 3-5 system, due to the sheer awesomeness of Buxton. The trio of Buxton/Sano/Meyer might be the best trio of any team in the minors, but there's some other quality guys.

 

Let's see, what else. I still don't like the Padres system, though I suspect it might sneak into a top 12 or so. I'd take us over the Pirates system, but I can see people arguing for the Pirates system ahead of ours. Rays/Mariners probably take a small step back from their top 3-5 rankings last year. Cardinals should still be up there, although hard for me to see a case for top 3 right now.

 

Who am I missing? Oh, the Astros. I'd take us over the Astros, as I don't like DeShields, Springer, Foltyniewicz as much as most, but I can see a case for the Astros ahead of us, I guess.

 

Anyone see MLB's updated top 20 prospect list for us? Who makes that list? They updated it by sliding in Olt at 2, Edwards at 10. Odd, Alcantara is at 20, behind Amaya? Who does that list?

Jonathan Mayo.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

@ProfessorParks 12s

 

As it stands now, the #Cubs could have as many as eight prospects in the Top 101. That's #rig.