Ian Clarkin(andout) claimed from CWS

[jersey cubs fan]

Edited November 26, 2018 by jersey cubs fan

[Tim]

Why?

[jersey cubs fan]

Why?

looking at this stats, my guess is, I have no idea.

[Post Count Padder]

Former first round pick and decent prospect. Had a pretty terrible year but just 23. Worth a gamble.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Seems like a situation where you tell the guy 'you're a reliever now, you throw only two pitches, go get it' to see if that unlocks the potential.

[Bertz]

 

There's enough still there that he's likely to be ranked in our (admittedly weak) system.

[Cubswin11]

His AA numbers suck but like others have said there’s some pedigree. Get him in to take a look and I would think we will try and sneak him back through waivers to get him off the 40-man at some point and if he clears, great maybe he’s a relief prospect and if some other team claims him so what.

[Cubswin11]

A few write ups on him....

 

) Ian Clarkin, LHP, Grade C+: Age 22, first round pick by the Yankees in 2013, traded to White Sox in Todd Frazier deal; posted 2.60 ERA in 87 innings between the two organizations in High-A, 63/33 K/BB; once a top prospect but stock has dropped due to durability, has never topped 98 innings, although he’s usually been effective in those innings, low-90s fastball, both curveball and change-up flash plus but he needs to sharpen up his command; ground ball pitcher; my guess is he winds up in bullpen but is successful in that role; ETA 2019.

 

Clarkin was a first-round pick out of a southern California high school in 2013 due, in part, to a heater that ran into the mid-90s and starter traits, but mostly because of his plus curveball. He still has all of those things and projects as a back-end starter, but his velocity has backed up a bit (88-91, touching 93 mph) due to Tommy John surgery and the rigors of regular pitching in pro ball. Given the plus breaking ball, if Clarkin’s stuff doesn’t play as a starter, he can always be a matchup reliever.

[jersey cubs fan]

[tweet]

[/tweet]

[Sammy Sofa]

[tweet]

[/tweet]

 

[Banedon]

[tweet]

[/tweet]

 

[Perd]

More like Clarkout.

[jersey cubs fan]

More like Clarkout.

perd beat me

[Brian]

We must need that roster spot for the signing of Bryce real soon.

[Brian]

and in again

[Cubswin11]

Season saved and back on!

[PackLandVA]

I would’ve gon with Clarkin(Addison) in the title.

[jersey cubs fan]

I would not have

[Cubswin11]

[tweet]

[/tweet]

 

[Brian]

Not going to lie, I'm very bummed this wasn't being bumped because he was claimed by the White Sox.

[Brian]

[tweet]

[/tweet]