Outshined_One

Best name ever, by the way. Rusty Kuntz would like to have a word with you.

Really???? I don't see why. He should be ready for Boise this season and peoria next. It all depends, as always. I wouldn't be surprised if he gets a look late in the season at Boise, though.

The fun thing is, this system is littered with crappy hitting defensive-minded shortstops in the making. Barney will fit right in!

Didn't Q hate this guy? I seem to recall him talking about Barney having slow feet and not good reactions. Or maybe I'm confusing him with someone else...

he was gone a long time ago. suppy pick Good for him, then. Unless someone in the NL Central picked him. Then I hope he's selling used cars in three years. :D

Is Roemer still out there? I like him.

They haven't had their typical Virginia pick yet. I figure there'll be at least one, considering it's a bit of a tradition thanks to their uber-area scout (Bill Swoope, I believe?).

Todd Walker only dreams of being that fast. :) I focused on coolhandluke's report rather than Ping's. :D

Sounds like a guy who should move quickly through the system. He also sounds vaguely like Todd Walker.

hee hee hee I can dig this draft so far. The system needed a shot in the arm with position players in the absolute worst way possible. After Colvin, the position players the Cubs have in A ball and below don't exactly inspire confidence in me. Maybe Rundle, Andersen, Baez, or someone like that will destroy the ball at Boise, but right now, I'm not all too giddy about the hitting prospects this team has down in Daytona and below. I think Andersen will shoot up the rankings after Boise this season, jmo. I liked him as a sleeper before you did, so :P

hee hee hee I can dig this draft so far. The system needed a shot in the arm with position players in the absolute worst way possible. After Colvin, the position players the Cubs have in A ball and below don't exactly inspire confidence in me. Maybe Rundle, Andersen, Baez, or someone like that will destroy the ball at Boise, but right now, I'm not all too giddy about the hitting prospects this team has down in Daytona and below.

Link In short: -Fastball-slider-changeup pitcher. -Works in the low to mid 90s with his fastball, has touched 99. -Slider is a plus pitch. -Changeup is a work in progress, but could become a plus pitch. -A bit on the short side (6'1/6'2) and needs to fill out a little bit. He's probably the second best HS RHP behind Porcello.

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I can live with that.

Hey, have some faith, this is Wilken we're talking about here!

Two hours to go!!!! ...wait a second, it's 4 AM there. Boooooooooooooooooooooo!

Pagan's 4 for his last 20 over his last ten games. He still has a .364 BABIP in spite of his recent slump. While I think he's a decent 5th OF, I don't think his recent success will last much longer.

I'd say that his willingness to work showed that he was trying his hardest to adjust. The guy knew he had some serious flaws at the plate and I don't think a guy like him would simply write them off. Frankly, I think part of what doomed him was some terrible coaching. Baker admitting he taught Patterson to swing at face-high fastballs during an Orioles game earlier this year nearly made me lose my lunch. However, the other part that doomed him was an inability to adjust, rather than an unwillingness to do so. Something never clicked for him when it came to plate discipline.

Hey, the Mutts managed to screw up one Zambrano deal. We might as well make them two for two. :D

Gomez + Martinez plz.

Oh dear Lord, this organization is losing it. ...moreso than usual.

Overall numbers: .366/.444/.610 Overall BABIP: .394 Numbers vs. LHP: 55 AB, 3 2B, 2 HR, 15/10 K/BB, 236/.354/.400 BABIP vs. LHP: .289 Numbers vs. RHP: 117 AB, 8 2B, 2 3B, 7 HR, 11/12 K/BB, .427/.489/.709 BABIP vs. RHP: .434 See, here's my problem. He has an absolutely unsustainable BABIP overall and against RHPs. When he has a BABIP that's actually close to normal (as seen against LHPs), his numbers are not the kind that inspire fear in opposing pitchers. Now, he seems to have a clue at the plate and he clearly is much better against RHPs, which suggests he could turn into an effective platoon mate with an OF who can actually hit LHPs. This assumes that he'll finally be able to break through AAA and become a decent player in the majors, though. Look, I'm happy for the guy as much as anyone, but I'm incredibly skeptical of him. I don't think he'll be an effective answer at one of the corners, much less to the point where he'd be able to replace the production of someone like Jacque Jones. We'll see what happens to him as the season goes on. But for now, I'm going to temper my excitement.

way to do your homework, Cubs :roll: “It was honestly the darkest point in my life,” Clanton says, his voice filled with emotion, cracking in spots. “Jim Hendry once quoted to me, ‘This [organization] is not a democracy. It is a dictatorship. You shut the f--k up.’ Not only is this f*cked up, but could anyone else picture Hendry spitting food out of his mouth while he says this? Yeah, I remember reading that story when it first came out. I was convinced this guy was full of it then and I have yet to change my mind. The guy's got bats in the belfry. See, I'm of the opposite mind. The Cubs have done a phenomenal job of effectively drafting and coaching pitchers through the minors over the past few years, and yet their record with positional prospects has been nothing short of abysmal. Stop and think about the number of products of the Cubs' farm system are pitching in the major leagues now. Cripes, just stop and look at how many former Cubs prospects are currently pitching for the Marlins alone; it's practically insane. The Cubs have an excellent track record when it comes to drafting pitchers, the 2002 draft aside. Moreover, enough of these guys manage to make it to the majors and have varying levels of success to make me think this team is doing something right. But when it comes to positional prospects...ugh. I have high hopes for guys like Felix Pie and Eric Patterson, but history has not been on this team's side when it comes to drafting and developing position players. Moreover, stop and look at this team's farm system. From my standpoint, this is a really weak year down on the farm talent-wise (until the draft goes down, at least). Looking at each team's roster, I'd say way more pitchers have a better chance of making it to the majors than position players. When you get past Pie, Patterson, Fox, and Colvin...it gets ugly. The pitching situation is also bleak, but much of their potential gives me higher hopes than the position players.

How does Jarrod Parker stack up to Tim Lincecum, last year's "short pitcher with really good stuff"?