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I hate stuff like this. There's nothing that makes the Cubs special or immune from the playoff crapshoot. There's no reason they can't be the Oakland A's. Not unless they also get Bud Selig to help them solve their stadium problems.
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Minor League Discussion & Boxes 7-7-14
jersey cubs fan replied to CaliforniaRaisin's topic in Cubs Minor League Talk
Lineup G1 5:00 at LAK 6 Hernandez 8 Almora DH Vogelbach 7 Rademacher 2 Krist 9 McKinney 4 Amaya 3 Shoulders 5 Darvill P Scott -
Being on record saying it doesn't mean it is true. What is his motivation to say the guy they drafted wasn't the guy they liked best? Not letting the industry know how you evaluate players. If you make it seem like you actually strongly consider drafting a pitcher early even when you actually have no interest in doing that, they can't be certain that you are going to take the college bat every time. Maybe instead of all the injuries this year hurting the Cubs since they would have taken one of them, they actually welcomed the news to give them an excuse to draft a college bat that was ranked lower by most.
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totally refreshing.
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Being on record saying it doesn't mean it is true.
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I kind of think no. They seem pretty adamant about taking elite bats whenever possible, and I would bet they had another bat in mind when the selection was still in doubt.
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Well,, that and he wasn't available.
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Random Cubs Musings: Minor League Edition
jersey cubs fan replied to Little Slide Rooter's topic in Cubs Minor League Talk
and all of them with the big club at some point next year, possibly some of them as groups They should roll them out like they did the throwback jerseys and era-centric promotions this year. A new call-up for every homestand with pre-game festivities and ceremonies that invite every player that once wore their uniform number (excluding Sammy Sosa of course). -
i [expletive] loved brian jordan He was very handsome
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Emery has a reputation* for targeting physical freaks, and here is a list of freaks going into the 2014 college season. http://msn.foxsports.com/college-football/story/2014/07/07/ranking-top-20-cfb-freaks-2014-college-football-preseason.html *the reputation may not be all that deserved.
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If you've ever heard a Mets broadcast of a cubs/mets game, you would know that isn't trolling as much as it is THE storyline in every game. There is a perception out there that makeup and defense remain huge questions and risks that could make his contract a problem.
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But people are saying that Soler fell because of injuries therefore Buxton has to fall because of injuries. It's a huge leap. Not really, if you believe wrist injuries are far more concerning to a hitters' long term success than broken shins and hamstring sprains. I wouldn't even drop Buxton lower than, say, 3 (behind Correa and Bryant). So you are whining about a lack of falling by 2 spots?
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But people are saying that Soler fell because of injuries therefore Buxton has to fall because of injuries. It's a huge leap. yeah, but wrist injuries seem way more worrisome than the injuries soler has had (not that they are to be taken lightly either) But Soler's injuries have proven to be a repetitive issue and because of that, three years into his pro career he hasn't amassed a season's worth of PA. Buxton's injury has not prevented him from already having proven himself over more than 700 PA by age 20. Unless you are assuming his injury has significantly altered his future and offset what he has done, there is no real reason to knock him down, regardless of how they view Soler's situation. It is completely different.
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He also has a twitter history, which the Cubs don't like.
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But people are saying that Soler fell because of injuries therefore Buxton has to fall because of injuries. It's a huge leap.
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From the Cubs perspective, I highly doubt it. Sure the A's wanted to corner the market on available pitchers by taking 2 off the table as early as possible. That's why they were willing to offer up Russell. And Russell being available is probably why the Cubs jumped on the offer so early.
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It's not just (or even primarily) his injuries. It's that Parks is down on Soler as a player compared to most other pundits. He has made these confusing judgments on his approach at the plate (very odd because he has one of the best in our system based on the results and plate appearances themselves) and he says he doesn't have the ability to make quick adjustments (based on what? - I have no freaking clue). Well, that's ridiculous (Soler's approach is probably his best attribute) but at least that might mean BP isn't grading Buxton and Soler differently when they both have injury histories. The fact that they both have injuries does not mean they should be graded the same because of those injuries. Buxton is 2 years younger, plays CF and has almost twice as many professional PA as Soler, who has yet to play even a full half season.
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Gee, you think?
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X never marks the spot. X marks the spot.
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I do not think it is just the injuries, but it is also the fact that it is another year largely lost to injuries after missing much of last year. Also, I doubt they put much value into what he did in Arizona this year.
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Minor League Discussion & Boxes 7-6-14
jersey cubs fan replied to CaliforniaRaisin's topic in Cubs Minor League Talk
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It's not really fair to make this comparison. Buxton destroyed the ball and had 575 PA last season, while Soler had half that PA because he was hurt again. Their injury concerns differ in that Soler's have been chronic.
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Never won anything? F that, the A's have won a lot of things.
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Once you establish yourself as a successful pro, the only thing that ever matters are successful pros. There is no such thing as a prospect in that world.
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2014 NSBB Cubs Top 50 Prospects
jersey cubs fan replied to CaliforniaRaisin's topic in Cubs Minor League Talk
Isn't Bryant's actual upside more than that? I mean, he probably never does it but the dude is on pace for ridiculous numbers.
