Cubbies4Life

Chris Carpenter is falling like crazy

Just imagine how different the Devil Rays short history could be if they would have drafted Pujols

If the Cubs are going to make the playoffs they need Zambrano to start pitching well...I don't see any reason to trade Zambrano until the Cubs fall out of contention

I agree Harvey or Burgess would have been a pick with much more upside, I think that pick had a lot more to do with the price tag then anything else And that's what pisses me off most about it. I agree 100% with you, a team that can spend 136 mil on soriano, 40 mil on lilly, 21 mil on marquis cant dish out a little extra money to a prospect with a high upside? It was very frustrating to watch

I agree Harvey or Burgess would have been a pick with much more upside, I think that pick had a lot more to do with the price tag then anything else

That's a huge red flag for me. The guy isn't going to learn plate discipline with the Cubs, and he isn't going to handle those pitches against pros. If we have another 4:1 K:BB guy on our hands, he won't help at all. its a real red flag when a prospect is compared to vlad guerrero.... All of these people against Vitters seem to only be looking at the fact that he may swing at some bad pitches and nobody looks at all the raving about his bat and that many scouts consider him the best high school hitter

Disappointed moreso, but yes. im disappointed in the lack of high upside players taken in general. it was the strength of the draft and we completely avoided it. terrible I believe that this is because the Cubs were not allowed to spend money and it will not be a sign of Wilken's drafts in the future (or maybe im just being very hopeful), what does everyone else think? they weren't overdrafting all of the players. thomas wasnt much of one and neither was donaldson. they probably could have nabbed another guy for the same price I'm not saying they were overdrafting but it can be hard to sign high celing guys for little money, personally if they were gonna go for a catcher with that pick i would have preferred mitch canham over donaldson

Disappointed moreso, but yes. im disappointed in the lack of high upside players taken in general. it was the strength of the draft and we completely avoided it. terrible I believe that this is because the Cubs were not allowed to spend money and it will not be a sign of Wilken's drafts in the future (or maybe im just being very hopeful), what does everyone else think?

What time does the draft start tomorrow?

Is anyone as concerned as me about not taking any pitchers so far in the draft?

I'm not trying to sound like I know everything or a prick, and I know you have been keeping this thread going but I was just curious how much scouting of all these players you have done and how you can be so sure all these cubs picks are so bad? Also remember you dont have to worry about signing players where the Cubs do

I think a lot of this draft just has to do with the unfortunate scenario that the Trib is selling the cubs and there is no buyer yet...I liked the picks of Vitters and Thomas, I saw Barney play this year and he is very smooth defensively but hsi bat is definitely behind his glove, and as for picking a catcher I would have really preferred Barney's teammate Mitch Canham

His ability to lower his era with bad outings will be Hendrys excuse to keep him

Nice throw Barrett

no doubt! Its the only thing making this game a little easier to watch