The Junior Lake thread

[Andy]

What was the stat Len had last night? Junior Lake is the first Cubs player to reach base (or was it get a hit?) in his first 5 games as a Cub since Steve Lake in 1983.

I believe it was that he was the first Cub to get 4 hits in one of his first 5 games with the team since Steve Lake. Something to that effect.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

He's the number one player searched for on FG ahead of Puig, haha.

[UMFan83]

0.5 WAR in 5 games.

[Guest]

On a slightly more serious note, for those following the minors when Castro and Lake were at AZ it is fun looking back on the arguments about ceiling vs certainty for those two.

[MWV]

0.5 WAR in 5 games.

So about 16 WAR in a full season? Cool.

[Guest]

On a slightly more serious note, for those following the minors when Castro and Lake were at AZ it is fun looking back on the arguments about ceiling vs certainty for those two.

 

Especially enjoyable seeing them bat back-to-back at the top of the order now.

[Gingerballs Lives]

Junior Lake is really a terrific name for a ball player.

[PackLandVA]

I believe it was that he was the first Cub to get 4 hits in one of his first 5 games with the team since Steve Lake. Something to that effect.

 

This is correct...heard it from Len on the broadcast.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

1.496

[Little Slide Rooter]

When Junior Lake was called up, I question whether or not he was big league ready; I now question whether or not the big leagues are Junior Lake ready.

[Guest]

guy is a mafuggin beast

[davell]

We're way too jaded. WTF? Might as well enjoy it. Needless to say it'd be awesome if he's turning a corner. Can't say its impossible.

[ctcf]

I mean he definitely has a ways to regress, but who knows. Maybe he could be a solid regular.

[Sammys Boombox]

What was the stat Len had last night? Junior Lake is the first Cubs player to reach base (or was it get a hit?) in his first 5 games as a Cub since Steve Lake in 1983.

I believe it was that he was the first Cub to get 4 hits in one of his first 5 games with the team since Steve Lake. Something to that effect.

 

Must be the Lake effect.

 

Ba-dump-sch.

[Little Slide Rooter]

@keithlaw: @jontehBest Lake? Seen him a ton. Has tools and very little idea of how to use them. Not a very good player at all.

 

Keith Law really hates Junior. I know it's just Law being Law, but I still think it's his way of blowing off steam at 2-3 years worth of Cubs fans bombarding him with questions about Lake and then lashing back at him when he's suggest that he was anything short of a mega-prospect. Nobody expects him to keep up anything remotely resembling his pace, but not a very good player is quite a stretch.

[Cubswin11]

Yeah it's just Law being Law, he probably declared Lake a toolsy player years ago but with no chance of putting them together so he's sticking to it. He's incredibly stubborn on reversing his stances on prospects once he makes a declaration on them.

[Old Style]

When Junior Lake was called up, I question whether or not he was big league ready; I now question whether or not the big leagues are Junior Lake ready.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Remember that time Steve Clevenger put up a 1.250 OPS in his first six games in 2012?

[Sammy Sofa]

@keithlaw: @jontehBest Lake? Seen him a ton. Has tools and very little idea of how to use them. Not a very good player at all.

 

Keith Law really hates Junior. I know it's just Law being Law, but I still think it's his way of blowing off steam at 2-3 years worth of Cubs fans bombarding him with questions about Lake and then lashing back at him when he's suggest that he was anything short of a mega-prospect. Nobody expects him to keep up anything remotely resembling his pace, but not a very good player is quite a stretch.

 

It's fun watching him right now, but he could very easily end up stinking.

[Rob]

Remember that time Steve Clevenger put up a 1.250 OPS in his first six games in 2012?

 

Shut up. I'm so very rarely right when it comes to prospects. Let me enjoy this.

[Guest]

Remember that time Steve Clevenger put up a 1.250 OPS in his first six games in 2012?

 

Shut up. I'm so very rarely right when it comes to prospects. Let me enjoy this.

Yes, you held the line even more than I did with Lake.

[ConstableRabbit]

Remember that time Steve Clevenger put up a 1.250 OPS in his first six games in 2012?

Remember when Castro put up a 1.000 OPS in his first 7 games?

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Remember when Tuffy Rhodes hit 3 HR on opening day?

[Guest]

Remember when Amaury Telemaco carried a no hitter deep into his first start?

[Splendid Splinter]

Remember Kosuke Fukudome first game on Opening Day in 2008?