Outshined_One

*Dribble dribble dribble* /Passes to someone double teamed *Dribble dribble dribble* /Realizes 5 seconds are left on the play clock, chucks up three pointer/prays for the foul

I predict it ends comparably to Fukudome's run with the Cubs. I don't think he lives up to the hype or contract, but he still ends up being a halfway decent player in his own right.

Being discussed here.

Wonder how he knew the guy was an OF and Latin American?

Are we sure that means injured and it's not a catchall for something else? With some of those names, it could be that the Cubs want to be careful because they're changing mechanics or are strictly monitoring pitch counts and the like as a precaution.

Welp, no pressure for RG3 now.

http://cdn2.sbnation.com/fan_shot_images/243588/AnWBNQNCMAAJsqL.jpg Yessssssssssssssssss!

I'm starting to hone in on Carlos Correa, who I think could be a realistic selection for the Cubs in that scenario. He's young, already pretty good at SS (although he may have to move off if he keeps growing), and could be a legitimate power threat if he develops as hoped. Granted, the Cubs already are stocked at SS, but why pass up on one of the highest upside players in the draft because of that?

Is it wrong that Mark Pawelek has scared me off of highly rated prep LHPs? Granted, the pickings have been really slim since then (Madison Bumgarner turned out well and Tyler Matzek seems to be on his way), but I'm just really leery of Fried.

Ellsbury and Kemp are both under 30, so it depends on how you define young.

I think we're missing the important point here. BASEBALL IS BACK!!!! :yahoo:

Cue Lincecum/Oswalt/Bauer comparisons.

Good -Tayler Scott finishes the year as the standout performer from the 2011 draft class, ending up on BA's NWL Top 20 as the ace of Boise's staff. -Jay Jackson is moved to relief full time, where he flourishes and finishes the season in the Cubs' bullpen. Chris Rusin and Nick Struck also impress enough in AAA to get callups. -Robert Whitenack makes a full recovery from Tommy John Surgery and comes back showing flashes of his performances from the start of 2011. Bad -Scott aside, no one from this system stands out at season's end. McNutt muddles his way through AA and does well enough to stay in the Cubs' Top 10, but loses some luster. Maples stays in Arizona all year to work out control problems. Rosario/Peralta/Liria/et al. shuttle back and forth between Peoria and EXST because of struggles. Most of the guys who do well are seen as being low upside types (Wang, Smith, Kirk). -Hayden Simpson starts the season throwing in the low 90s with some bite on his breaking stuff, but his pitching arm pulls a Dravecky in July. -Rhee receives glowing reviews and does well for himself in AA. However, in August, he will pitch the first three innings of a game which ends up delayed for an hour due to rain. Smokies Manager Buddy Bailey decides to throw Rhee out there for another four innings after the delay. Rhee is never the same after that.

Good -Shawon Dunston Jr. cracks the Cubs' Top 10 at the end of the season, drawing some comparisons to Matt Szczur for his speed/defense with a contact-oriented approach at the plate and some power. Keith Law will despise him. -Peoria starts a season on a tear with one of the best offenses in baseball, with great table-setters in Pin Chieh-Chen and Marco Hernandez, followed by Dan Vogelbach, Javier Baez, and Rock Shoulders providing lights-out power. Mid-season promotions slow them down a touch, but they'll be the most fun team to watch on offense throughout the season. -Micah Gibbs gives up switch hitting and turns into a good enough hitter to merit some discussion as a possible defense-oriented starter/quality backup. Bad -Candelario, Penalver, and Jeffrey Baez underwhelm in their stateside debuts. They start the year in extended spring training and finish in Boise, but don't put up particularly noteworthy numbers, despite receiving praise for their talent. -Josh Vitters gets off to a promising start in AAA, but breaks his wrist on yet another HBP in May and winds up spending the rest of the season on the DL. -Dong-Yub Kim is released, resulting in a tragic loss of bad jokes for this board.

trading a major-league ready starter for a guy like szczur would be absurd. the braves would be looking for someone like brett jackson in return, a (nearly) major-league ready offensive prospect. I'm going to have to side with Truffle on this one. Minor isn't quite on the same level as Latos/Pineda/Cahill/Gio, but he still should command a solid return if the Braves decide to trade him. He's young, cheap, talented, and capable of contributing immediately to any team's rotation. It would probably take Brett Jackson plus a solid upside guy in the low minors (maybe Rhee or Torreyes) to get the discussions started, in my opinion.

Reminder:

Days like these are why I love Grant Brisbee.

I'm seriously thinking of changing your avatar to this: http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvaw6aPjpt1qlimof.gif

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Ah hell, one more. http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lp5tjfZcQC1qii6tmo1_500.gif

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I'm okay with this.

Alright, so where does Concepcion rank now that the Cubs have signed him?

I like.

Months later, this quote still applies for me.