JP Hochbaum
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In 2015 the Cubs saw their primary core all come up at around the same time. Bryant, Russel, and Schwarber all came onto the scene to join the 2014 prospects of Baez and Soler. This same kind of tidal wave of talent can happen with pitching in 2018 and 2019.
I provided some information on them below and these are the guys that are ranked in the Cubs top 25. These guys all have 1-2 starter type potential, and if they flunk out of starting pitching they could become prime bullpen arms.
So when Arrieta and Lackey are no longer here, we will have a few of these guys to try out and see if they could stick in the 2018 rotation. If all things hit, like they did with position players, we could see a staff similar to the Mets and the Indians, ripe with young arms that throw fast and with spin.
https://sportsstatsandscience.wordpress.com/2016/11/09/2018-the-year-of-the-pitching-wave/
I provided some information on them below and these are the guys that are ranked in the Cubs top 25. These guys all have 1-2 starter type potential, and if they flunk out of starting pitching they could become prime bullpen arms.
So when Arrieta and Lackey are no longer here, we will have a few of these guys to try out and see if they could stick in the 2018 rotation. If all things hit, like they did with position players, we could see a staff similar to the Mets and the Indians, ripe with young arms that throw fast and with spin.
https://sportsstatsandscience.wordpress.com/2016/11/09/2018-the-year-of-the-pitching-wave/