Minor League Discussion & Boxes 6-21-13

[Guest]

@sahadevsharma: For those wondering about Albert Almora, he is fine, no injuries sustained yesterday. So no need to worry #Cubs fans.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Lake with 2 homers tonight.

68 AB must not be enough to get SCS in a lather about his .397 BA and 1.006 OPS.

 

wait till he's 28

 

I've liked Lake all along. He's 23 and in AAA. Hes an actual prospect and should be treated as such. Looks like he could end up at least a very good super sub. Not sure what I should be saying at this point.

 

If I get overly gung-ho about a AAAA slugger it's because they're a AAAA slugger and if there's a spot for him and/or we're not going anywhere, may as well let them tee off at the big league level until pitchers learn not to throw them any more welcome to the show straight fastballs.

[Guest]

Almora was pulled yesterday for running out a flyball.

[CUBfaninVOLland]

Christian Villanueva has been doing really well as of late. Definitely a top prospect IMO and could really patch up some holes if traded in the right way. Trust in Theo

[CubsWin]

Prospect guys hate middle infielders unless they are sure to stick at short. Which AA has very little chance of at the moment.

That's not what I've been hearing. He's still got stuff to work on defensively, but doesn't he have all the tools to stay there?