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no Marisnick's listed 6'4" 220 today, a long time excellent defensive CF, and that 2011 season made him MLB.com's 58th ranked prospect entering 2012. 3rd round pick out of HS, he had tools...Both are glove and slug type prospects, Alcantrara's slug a little more literal (and therefore potentially Valuable) in that there's more HR potential...but yeah..."definitely better" is a big stretch here still. It's not exactly an insulting comparison! Marisnick's nearly a decade MLer with double digit WAR, a ring, plenty of playoff experience, has secured FA deals in increasingly unfriendly conditions for an Aging player, etc Expendable isn't the word I'd use but yeah, Hernandez would never be untouchable so much as expensive. Honestly my dream Hernandez scenario has always been becoming high enough ranked to headline a Juan Soto (or another superstar) trade. The way I see it, The Man did the kid dirty and trumped up ARod/Machado nonsense to ease Cubs fans into rebuild mode (never too hard to do?) as the 2020 team got tanked by definitely no shenanigans. I'd trade Alcantara+ for Luis Castillo this deadline if possible Not this deadline. The Cubs are literally going nowhere this year and are going to be sellers. They should try to acquire even more prospect talent. Marisnick didn’t seem like a good comparison just cause he’s a career .227 hitter at the big league level and I could see more from Alcantara at that level.

FTR Marisnick hit .320/.392/.496 (152 wRC+) with a sub-20% K rate in A ball as a 20 YO 3rd year pro (2nd full year) over 523 PAs. Alcantara's a 19 YO 4th year (3rd full) pro with a 128 wRC+, .268/.356/.475 triple slash...Alcantara seems like a great teammate, is right there with Crow-Armstrong as the best OF defender in the org and maybe even best overall defender, but needless to say I don't get what screams "definitely better" there. Two different styles of offense for sure, but not definitely better His overall tools just stand out more. When you’re 6’6”, with the chance for average or above tools across the board that’s what stands out. Wouldn’t you say on the same side of the token that based off production, Cristian Hernandez is “expendable” too? His numbers are good, but they don’t necessarily jump out at you, especially so far this season. I wouldn’t trade him at all but with madrigal, hoerner and other young infielders you could make the same argument about him.

I get that there's plenty to like but is being 19 year old in A ball hitting .268/.356/.475 with a 26% K rate really the standard? I feel like that won't work out great It’s the overall potential and flashes of excellence that peak your interest. Like the 2 homer, 8 rbi game for instance. Even tonight, he had a really nice diving catch in the outfield. You bet on the tools with someone like him. It’s more than just the numbers. He’s definitely better than marisnick.

I'm the opposite. I'm not trading Canario in any sort of "clear the decks" move. Way too much "boom" potential. I hold him until he busts. The minor trade assets that I miss out on are expendable for that trade-off. Yeah, similar situation with Pinango. Neither does much in a trade, even a small one, are unlikely to be taken in the ML portion of the Rule 5, and could offer talented depth on an ideally much more star studded and expensive roster Alcantara seems to be the most expendable of the top 30. He's super hyped and among the ancient order of Top 100 prospects, Rule 5 eligible IIRC, but very far from the MLs and behind both Davis and PCA on any CF/OF depth chart this year or next No way they trade Alcantara. I know you’re not as high on him as others, but he’s shown so much flashes of star potential at just 19. He could always play DH.You find room for guys like that.

Does it mention that the Cubs are connected to that player in that article? I’m not subscribed to The Athletic

Alright then, he's the best prospect in the organization Based on ceiling, you'd be correct. I just can’t believe TomtheBombadil said he would be like a Marisnick. Yes, I’m aware it’s still early.