Hail Szczur: Official Cubs Prospects and Off-season Leagues Thread

[dabynsky]

I told you I didn't look up his stats and if they only go by those, that's a small sample size. But if there is more, then go for it.

As Rice said there is more, but these are the first time his numbers have screamed elite pitcher. Part of it is the level competition and the fact that it is considered a hitters league. Scouts I am sure have seen this guy before, and I am sure the Cubs have a good feel for the guy by this point in time. This upcoming season will have a lot to say about who goes where because high school and college seasons have yet to start.

 

[waldo7239117]

I think the Cubs would like to go college with the #2 pick, but will not reach to go that way. If high school is up there, they will go that way and are not afraid to go high school. Baez and Almora are great examples.

 

[Rice Cube]

That again depends on signability. With the #2 pick you have more money but you also have a kid and his agent who knows that the team has the money to blow. So you are going to have to tailor the rest of the draft towards signing that kid, or risk losing that kid and then getting the #3 pick the following season (while also losing the use of that slot's money). It's a weird game to play these days.

 

[MRubio52]

FWIW, the Cape Cod is a pitching heavy environment so you have to keep that in mind when you look at the numbers.

 

[dabynsky]

FWIW, the Cape Cod is a pitching heavy environment so you have to keep that in mind when you look at the numbers.

I thought that was the case as well since it is a wood bat league isn't it? But everything that I've read on that arm has suggested that the league is hitter friendly.

 

[MRubio52]

I thought that was the case as well since it is a wood bat league isn't it? But everything that I've read on that arm has suggested that the league is hitter friendly.

IIRC both the Cod and the Florida State League are both pitcher friendly, it doesn't mean that an impressive showing should be written off but it does mean that scouting should take precedence over the numbers when it comes to pitchers IMO.

 

[dabynsky]

Am I wrong that it is a wood bat league?

And I know the Florida State and Southern League are pitcher friendly leagues.

 

[MRubio52]

Am I wrong that it is a wood bat league?

And I know the Florida State and Southern League are pitcher friendly leagues.

Nope it's wood bats.

Generally speaking hitter stats are more worth noting than pitcher stats. It's an extremely difficult league and a really good first test.

 

[dabynsky]

Nope it's wood bats.

Generally speaking hitter stats are more worth noting than pitcher stats. It's an extremely difficult league and a really good first test.

Right I thought that league was known for if a hitter put up huge numbers being a big deal because it is with wood bats. The only time I've heard of the Cape Cod League referred to as a hitters' league has been with this draft pick.

 

[Rice Cube]

BN looking through the transactions and noted that the Cubs signed Chapman and Putnam to minor league deals:

http://www.bleachernation.com/2013/01/03/cubs-re-sign-pitcher-jaye-chapman-to-a-minor-league-deal/

 

[Rice Cube]

Baseball America released a top 10 prospects list for the Cubs, via BN:

http://www.bleachernation.com/2013/...rs-its-newest-top-ten-chicago-cubs-prospects/

 

[Rice Cube]

From Anno re: the Cuban dudes:

Gordon Wittenmeyer reports: Cubs one of several teams interested in Cuban defector/SS Aldemys Diaz (23 Tuesday), exempt from signing limits.

 

[Jntg4]

Prospects list is interesting at the end, Johnson seems to be highly praised too.

Love it that we're pursuing Diaz.

 

[Rice Cube]

Roobs says he's the better of the two available Cuban guys. Not sure of the timetable but I imagine they'd want to sign them within a month or two so they can see them in instructionals and spring training?

 

[Jntg4]

^By far the better of the two

 

[Rice Cube]

^By far the better of the two

Sounds like someone should do a scouting report or something on these Cuban dudes :cubstroll2:

 

[bleacherbum54]

bet we sign him and he is our opening day 3B man

 

[Jntg4]

bet we sign him and he is our opening day 3B man

Just noticed Man City in your favorite teams :clap:

 

[Jntg4]

Sounds like someone should do a scouting report or something on these Cuban dudes :cubstroll2:

Maybe as more info comes out I can do something, I know only enough to say which one is significantly better than the other, and somewhat get a feel for where they'd rank with the Cubs farm.

 

[JosMin]

bet we sign him and he is our opening day 3B man

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