HE'S FINALLY HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Paniagua)

[David]

@BenBadler: After a long delay, Cubs RHP Juan Carlos Paniagua has his visa and is in Arizona http://bit.ly/12mTLUI

[Guest]

Now never let him leave the country again.

[davell]

Awesome. Be interesting to see how they handle him the rest of the season.

[Guest]

I wonder where they'll send him to pitch.

[Guest]

I wonder where they'll send him to pitch.

I'm guessing that Daytona's rotation is about to be really interesting.

[jersey cubs fan]

I wonder where they'll send him to pitch.

 

I'm thinking Dominican Summer League, until he gets his feet wet.

[CubsWin]

It feels like the Cubs got Pineyro and Paniagua in the trade for Hairston...

[Guest]

Pierce, Paniagua, Pineyro. How can we keep this going?

[Guest]

Pierce, Paniagua, Pineryo. How can we keep this going?

 

Paul

[davell]

Pierce, Paniagua, Pineryo. How can we keep this going?

Michael Pineda?

[BeerHere]

Pierce, Paniagua, Pineryo. How can we keep this going?

Pedro

[The-Kris-Bryant]

Pierce, Paniagua, Pineyro. How can we keep this going?

Prior?

[Guest]

Pierce, Paniagua, Pineyro. How can we keep this going?

 

Peralta in August.

[craig]

Pierce, Paniagua, Pineyro. How can we keep this going?

 

Peralta in August.

 

Do we know what happened with Peralta? INjury, or reworking his messed up mechanics, or what?

[Clem Fandango]

I thought Paniagua was projected as a dominant reliever, but it says he made 4 starts in the summer league this year? Are the Cubs going to stretch him out as a starter? Apologies if I'm behind on this news.

[ctcf]

Yessssssssssssssssssssssss

[Hairyducked Idiot]

I thought Paniagua was projected as a dominant reliever, but it says he made 4 starts in the summer league this year? Are the Cubs going to stretch him out as a starter? Apologies if I'm behind on this news.

 

They'll try him as a starter first. He's projected as a reliever by many, but he's still got a chance to start.

[Guest]

I thought Paniagua was projected as a dominant reliever, but it says he made 4 starts in the summer league this year? Are the Cubs going to stretch him out as a starter? Apologies if I'm behind on this news.

 

He might be the most talented arm we have (especially not including Vizcaino) and I'm sure they'll go with their usual approach of letting him prove that he isn't a starter.

[Guest]

I thought Paniagua was projected as a dominant reliever, but it says he made 4 starts in the summer league this year? Are the Cubs going to stretch him out as a starter? Apologies if I'm behind on this news.

 

He's projected as a reliever by some mainly because of his age combined with his lack of pro experience. He still has potential to be an elite starter and the Cubs will give him that chance.

 

That said, many prospects who project as relievers will start in the minors to get extra work, especially in the lower levels such as these rookie leagues.

[Guest]

he'll probably get hurt now