Minor League Discussion & Boxes, 7-31-26

[Outshined_One]

I just feel like, if the Cubs had faith in Kepley's bat, he would have gotten bumped up to AA by now. It's almost like they're keeping him in A ball because they think he might tank against higher level pitching.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

I feel like we're making up issues with Kepley that don't exist. He isn't old for the MWL and he's holding his own. Let him cook.

[Jason Ross]

8 minutes ago, Tangled Up in Plaid said:

I feel like we're making up issues with Kepley that don't exist. He isn't old for the MWL and he's holding his own. Let him cook.

He stands out like a sore thumb, though. Most of the other prospects the Cubs have, they move them when they get to around 200 PA's of quality at bats at that level. Especially college guys. Cam Smith and Matt Shaw for example. They move these kids quickly. Owen Caissie moved quick. Josiah Hartshorn has moved quick. Rojas moved quick. Kepley hits and yet...

Something is a little weird.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

19 minutes ago, Jason Ross said:

He stands out like a sore thumb, though. Most of the other prospects the Cubs have, they move them when they get to around 200 PA's of quality at bats at that level. Especially college guys. Cam Smith and Matt Shaw for example. They move these kids quickly. Owen Caissie moved quick. Josiah Hartshorn has moved quick. Rojas moved quick. Kepley hits and yet...

Something is a little weird.

I don't think the way Kepley's hit this year compares to any of the other guys mentioned, I'll also say I'm not here to die on the Kepley Hill, I just don't think it's that weird if he starts AA next year instead of next Mon.

[lfg26]

7 hours ago, craig said:

That's logical.  To trade a top-100 prospect and get top-100 value in return, that would seem fair.   I think it's fun that the Cubs have a good team where we can actually have very good prospects that I can view as surplus and it won't break my heart to trade them.  Kepley, Rojas, Shaw, these are good prospects, but if one of them goes, it doesn't crush my future imaginations.  But I'm sure not wanting to trade him for some Freddy-Peralta-caliber rental, that's for sure.  Better get some real value that is appropriate for a top-100-ish prospect.  

I feel that way about Rojas, Ballesteros, Shaw, Alcantara, and Triantos. That's a lot of talent that I think could really help some other teams out. The first 4 have been top 100 prospects, and they could all be solid MLB regulars, with some potential that one or two of them become all-stars.

[Rcal10]

2 minutes ago, lfg26 said:

I feel that way about Rojas, Ballesteros, Shaw, Alcantara, and Triantos. That's a lot of talent that I think could really help some other teams out. The first 4 have been top 100 prospects, and they could all be solid MLB regulars, with some potential that one or two of them become all-stars.

The key word there is “could”. Yes they could become stars. But they “could” also be busts. I agree I don’t want to lose a top 100 prospect or prospects for a rental. But for someone like Detmers, Soriano, Webb(just someone I wish was available), they may have to lose two of those guys and then a little more. Trams are not giving up already good players who aren’t rentals for 1 guy who “could” be good if he reaches his max potential. If they get someone with years left before hitting free agency the trade is going to hurt the system. Personally, I am ok with that. 

[JBears79]

Kepley is in a weird spot but i think its a good weird?

Edited 1 hour ago by JBears79