Minor League Discussion & Boxes 8-24-14

[Cubswin11]

I have no idea if the numbers prove it out, but it seems Bryant is striking out less lately. At least not multiple times a game.

[TruffleShuffle]

Ah nice to have Schwarber's Daytona OPS back up over 1.000

 

Which is the highest FSL OPS by about 100 points (min 150 PA). At some point "he's a polished college hitter, he should be doing this" rings hollow - especially when he's now young for his league and is still destroying it.

[ctcf]

By the way, for Schwarber that is 6 HR in his last 5 games. 7 in his last 8.

[burnt out cubbie fan]

I have no idea if the numbers prove it out, but it seems Bryant is striking out less lately. At least not multiple times a game.

He has 2 tonight.

[Guest]

@billazbbphotog: Eloy Jimenez makes a diving catch of a sinking liner to RF for AZL #Cubs.

[gscool89]

Kris Bryant walks in the 14th

[gscool89]

Soler RBI single. Iowa leads 5-4 in the 14th.

[ScrubMD]

8 walks between Bryant and Soler in the past 2 nights.

[Guest]

Blake Parker blows it in the bottom half. Three walks, a single and a sac fly.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Russell HR

 

I still am kind of in disbelief that he's a member of the Cub organization. 11 home runs in a month and a half, as one of the youngest players in a pitcher's league. And he's a shortstop.

We have effectively been anesthetized to the pains of any fan who follows a normal minor league organization. It's never been like this before. It may never be like this again. When this wears off, reality is going to hit and hit hard.

 

Maybe not to this extent, but I expect a strong farm system so long as this regime is around. What they're doing now is by necessity, gathering up as many top prospects and former top prospects in hopes of gathering as many cost effective big league pieces as possible. When the phase is over, which I expect will be this winter, then they'll begin behaving like a big market team to fill the remaining holes. While I don't expect any major sell trades, I expect them to continue to operate the draft and international free agency in the same manner they have, as well as acquiring low risk reclamations whenever possible.

[CubsWin]

Russell HR

 

I still am kind of in disbelief that he's a member of the Cub organization. 11 home runs in a month and a half, as one of the youngest players in a pitcher's league. And he's a shortstop.

We have effectively been anesthetized to the pains of any fan who follows a normal minor league organization. It's never been like this before. It may never be like this again. When this wears off, reality is going to hit and hit hard.

 

Maybe not to this extent, but I expect a strong farm system so long as this regime is around. What they're doing now is by necessity, gathering up as many top prospects and former top prospects in hopes of gathering as many cost effective big league pieces as possible. When the phase is over, which I expect will be this winter, then they'll begin behaving like a big market team to fill the remaining holes. While I don't expect any major sell trades, I expect them to continue to operate the draft and international free agency in the same manner they have, as well as acquiring low risk reclamations whenever possible.

No, what they're doing now is by divinity.

 

I agree, they'll continue to have an organization in the upper 15 and probably in the top 7 for the next few years even after Bryant, Soler and Russell are gone. But I doubt we will ever see this ever again in our lifetimes. Ever. This is a confluence of great scouting, great development, great IFA signings, great trades, great timing, and great luck. This is from above. And I'm soaking it in. I've been waiting 25 years for this. Actually, no, I was never waiting for THIS. I didn't even know THIS was possible...

[A New Era]

Once all of the guys are up or traded, they'll find ways to keep it going enough to sustain a great MLB team.

 

What we have now, is half a dozen high first round picks from good scouting teams. That's why it's so good. We have a #9, #2, #4, #6, #11, and #24 overall pick. 2 of which we got from a blockbuster midseason selloff and 4 of them are our very own.

 

It will never be this good again, but the exciting thing is this is all a process to make the MLB team exciting again, and hopefully for a long time.

[CubsWin]

Once all of the guys are up or traded, they'll find ways to keep it going enough to sustain a great MLB team.

 

What we have now, is half a dozen high first round picks from good scouting teams. That's why it's so good. We have a #9, #2, #4, #6, #11, and #24 overall pick. 2 of which we got from a blockbuster midseason selloff and 4 of them are our very own.

 

It will never be this good again, but the exciting thing is this is all a process to make the MLB team exciting again, and hopefully for a long time.

I know. The stated Theo 3-year rebuild plan is right on schedule. It's very exciting.

[A New Era]

Once all of the guys are up or traded, they'll find ways to keep it going enough to sustain a great MLB team.

 

What we have now, is half a dozen high first round picks from good scouting teams. That's why it's so good. We have a #9, #2, #4, #6, #11, and #24 overall pick. 2 of which we got from a blockbuster midseason selloff and 4 of them are our very own.

 

It will never be this good again, but the exciting thing is this is all a process to make the MLB team exciting again, and hopefully for a long time.

I know. The stated Theo 3-year rebuild plan is right on schedule. It's very exciting.

 

Yeah it is pretty exciting to be on the cusp of it. And be amazed how incredible our top 10 look. When you think about it though. I think we have enough high upside talent under them that in a few years the next wave of talent won't look to shabby either. When you consider Jimenez, Torres and Tseng. Sands and Steele, next year's likely high pick. There are tons of guys in our system that could break out in a big way in the next couple of years even once our big time guys graduate.

 

Heck, even guys like Mckinney and Almora could bust out and be regarded even higher than they are now. Loads of talent in this system.

[Guest]

Once all of the guys are up or traded, they'll find ways to keep it going enough to sustain a great MLB team.

 

What we have now, is half a dozen high first round picks from good scouting teams. That's why it's so good. We have a #9, #2, #4, #6, #11, and #24 overall pick. 2 of which we got from a blockbuster midseason selloff and 4 of them are our very own.

 

It will never be this good again, but the exciting thing is this is all a process to make the MLB team exciting again, and hopefully for a long time.

I know. The stated Theo 3-year rebuild plan is right on schedule. It's very exciting.

 

Stated by whom?