Fangraphs/BP/BA Cubs Top Prospects List

[toonsterwu]

If Bryant isn't the #1 prospect then there is no #1.

When he whips out the dongs in MLB these people are going to be embarrassed.

 

You know, I really don't have an issue if Bryant is #1 (leaving aside the usual note that rankings really are more for discussion purposes than anything else). He has a key enough issue that is apparent enough that I can buy a case for Buxton if you assume he comes back without any concerns. I can even buy a case for Russell. (Lindor, I absolutely have an issue with, while Correa just seems a step enough behind Russell that it would be hard to justify for me).

 

In saying all that, I do think Bryant is #1 (Buxton wasn't lighting it up pre-injury, IIRC ... what was it, concussion? ... and Russell had enough areas of concern after the trade that it'd be hard to jump him over Bryant). I just don't have a huge issue that some feel otherwise (I mean ... the Buxton of last year ... if he continued progressing on that route and slowly started tapping into his power more ... that would've been a monster of a prospect in a year or two).

[Tryptamine]

To be honest I think I probably have Bryant right around #5 in my personal list behind Corey Seager,Carlos Correa,Addison Russell and perhaps Buxton. None of them have a glaring weakness like Bryant and they all play a position higher up the defensive spectrum.

[imb]

To be honest I think I probably have Bryant right around #5 in my personal list behind Corey Seager,Carlos Correa,Addison Russell and perhaps Buxton. None of them have a glaring weakness like Bryant and they all play a position higher up the defensive spectrum.

 

Don't forget Lindor

[Guest]

We don't deserve nice things.

[imb]

corey seager is 6'4, he has as much chance at sticking at ss as Bryant does of getting moved there.

[sneakypower]

"See the thing is, I can see Bryant becoming a 100 walk, 100 strikeout hitter."

-Sickels

[imb]

"See the thing is, I can see Bryant becoming a 100 walk, 100 strikeout hitter."

-Sickels

 

http://wac.450f.edgecastcdn.net/80450F/krod.com/files/2013/02/sickels-300x225.jpg

 

"in fact there's not much I can't see with these big ass glasses"

[Clem Fandango]

"See the thing is, I can see Bryant becoming a 100 walk, 100 strikeout hitter."

-Sickels

 

Carlos Santana + 20 homers.

[Cubswin11]

"See the thing is, I can see Bryant becoming a 100 walk, 100 strikeout hitter."

-Sickels

 

Carlos Santana + 20 homers.

Honestly, in this offensive environment, I'd be completely fine if he just turned into the Carlos Santana of the last 2 years and could stick at 3B with average-above average defense. That would probably be a 4-5 win player.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

more like a 100 walk 200 strikeout player

[Guest]

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/the-fangraphs-top-200-prospect-list/

 

Fangraphs top 200 is out, Cubs have 11. Looks like McDaniel put a ridiculous amount of work into this. Individual profile videos and everything.

[squally1313]

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/the-fangraphs-top-200-prospect-list/

 

Fangraphs top 200 is out, Cubs have 11. Looks like McDaniel put a ridiculous amount of work into this. Individual profile videos and everything.

 

I think he pulled most of this work from the individual team profiles, but that's still his work, so yeah....pretty impressive.

 

Taking my time through the list, but so far:

 

1. Bryant

2. Buxton

3. Russell

4. Urias

13. Soler

21. Schwarbs

64. Edwards

92. Almora

124. Underwood

125. Johnson

142-200. (Didn't list individual numbers): Vogelbach, McKinney, Torres

Edited February 17, 2015 by squally1313

[sneakypower]

Lindor 14th really stands out, as does Jon Gray 28th

 

Alex Jackson & Schwarber back-to-back

[Guest]

He gives the Cubs 4 guys with 60+ FP. 12 teams only have one, another 10 teams don't have any.

[SouthSideRyan]

He gives the Cubs 4 guys with 60+ FP. 12 teams only have one, another 10 teams don't have any.

 

dammmmmmmmmmmmn

[sneakypower]

KATOH Projections for the Top 200 Prospects

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/katoh-projections-for-the-top-200-prospects/

 

pretty cool to read this earlier post of his, especially the historical stuff:

http://www.hardballtimes.com/katoh-forecasting-a-hitters-major-league-performance-with-minor-league-stats/

 

also has KATOH WAR thru age 28 for

Alcantara: 12.3

Baez: 7.8

Hendricks: 5.1

[Gilby]

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/fangraphs-audio-kiley-mcdaniel-on-that-giant-prospect-list/

 

Around the 26 minute mark Kiley talks about Russell then Bryant. It's worth a listen I think. He talks about Russell's broad shoulders and how it may make sense for him to gain his high school weight back and turn into a power hitting third baseman.

[Guest]

The BA Top 100 came out tonight, they just did a special on the top 50. http://www.baseballamerica.com/2015-top-100-prospects/

 

1. Bryant

3. Russell

12. Soler

19. Schwarber

38. Edwards

83. McKinney

[Clem Fandango]

The BA Top 100 came out tonight, they just did a special on the top 50. http://www.baseballamerica.com/2015-top-100-prospects/

 

1. Bryant

3. Russell

12. Soler

19. Schwarber

38. Edwards

83. McKinney

 

Here's the fun list:

 

http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/top-100-prospects-tools-2/

[Guest]

Prospects in the Top 20

 

Cubs: 4

Dodgers: 3

Rest of National League combined: 4

[Clem Fandango]

No Cubs on the "Just Missed" list, but there were a handful on the list of those considered:

 

Albert Almora

Pierce Johnson

Jake Stinnett

Gleybar Torres

Jen-Ho Tseng

Duane Underwood

[toonsterwu]

I get why McKinney is in a top 100 list, but I fall more in line with where Kiley places him.

 

I'm going to be curious where Stinnett is next year.

[TruffleShuffle]

Baseball America doesn't have Armando Rivero in the Cubs' Top 30, which I found rather baffling.

 

On the plus side, here's the top 50 rankings of Cub prospects by the BA writers:

 

Badler: Bryant 2, Russell 3, Soler 4, Schwarber 15

 

JJ Cooper: Bryant 1, Russell 4, Soler 13, Schwarber 28, Edwards 45

 

Matt Eddy: Bryant 3, Russell 4, Soler 15, Schwarber 23, Edwards 40

 

John Manuel: Bryant 1, Russell 3, Soler 10, Schwarber 21, Edwards 35

 

Seems like a pretty massive difference of opinion between BA and BP/Keith Law on Schwarber and Edwards. Kiley McDaniel has Schwarber 21 and Edwards 64.

[ctcf]

I think Ben Badler is a handsome and intelligent man.

[UMFan83]

I think Ben Badler is a handsome and intelligent man.

 

Whose also an idiot for not having Edwards in his top 50 :)