WCulbertson
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Keith Law is RAVING about this Gibbs kid and says it was steal. Soto you're F****** out HAHA.
Eastbound and Down reference....
Eastbound and Down reference....
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Watching video of Simpson on here it looks like he has a little Ubaldo Jimenez in that delivery too.
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I didn't like their 2nd Rnd pick at all. Seems like too much of a boom or bust type.
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Right now yes but he is only 18 turing 19, And could mature and change to be way better. Just give him time.
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Obviously but I'd prefer to take someone who wasn't so raw this high up in the draft, especially after an underwhelming pick in the 1st round.
Got teeth? Keith doesn't.
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Word, bad draft for the Cubs so far imo.
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Yeah but Wilken has done great for years so I w9n't doubt him yet. But Maybe Gibbs will trun out to be great like Keith Law thinks he could be.
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Yeah I'll give Wilkins the benefit of the doubt especially on Simpson, given Wilkins recent success selecting pitchers.
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Give them a chance boys.
Got teeth? Keith doesn't.
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If this is the case then why not just draft anybody and go with this philosophy?
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I don't think anyone here is crapping all over the Cubs draft. Just saying it's less than inspiring.
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I agree for some of it. Id like to let the youngins have a chance though.
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C'mon guys...left the kids pan out before we write their careers down...
Bobby Brownlie was a highly respected pick....what did he do?
Carlos Marmol was a hardly respected catcher....what did he do?
Moral: let the players mature and we'll get there when we get there...
Harvey was the only sure bet in this draft...
Bobby Brownlie was a highly respected pick....what did he do?
Carlos Marmol was a hardly respected catcher....what did he do?
Moral: let the players mature and we'll get there when we get there...
Harvey was the only sure bet in this draft...
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I am not saying anything, I am saying get them a chance because they are still young. And have yearr to mature and get stronger.
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Whoever we draft, people won't be happy. I'm not thrilled with this draft thus far but Wilkins has done a great job improving the system, so I'm willing to let him work some magic.
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I think we'll see Simpson dominate every level of the minor leagues over the next couple of years then head to the big club to start the type of career Randy Wells hinted at last season. A hunch helped by this article on him from last year. And his stats this past season were just as good or better.
The Mini-Strasburg? : Baseball Daily Digest
Given that the Cubs count pitching as a strength in the minor leagues and bats not so much you know Wilken must have seen something really special in Simpson. Especially when a player like Zack Cox was still available and chances are good that all 3 Cubs infield spots except SS will be there for the taking over the next year or two. I bet you could hear people in the Cardinals draft room laughing when they selected that kid.
The Mini-Strasburg? : Baseball Daily Digest
Given that the Cubs count pitching as a strength in the minor leagues and bats not so much you know Wilken must have seen something really special in Simpson. Especially when a player like Zack Cox was still available and chances are good that all 3 Cubs infield spots except SS will be there for the taking over the next year or two. I bet you could hear people in the Cardinals draft room laughing when they selected that kid.
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Odds are they are laughing more because they actually get supplemental picks and we refuse to under Hendry.
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Im excited to see what Simpson can do....he wouldnt have been drafted at #16 if he didnt have alot of potential! could we have gotten someone better? probably. but what are we gonna do about it now? Im just really excited to see what he can do!
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...and who's not giving them a chance?
Who did that?
I assume you mean Harper?
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