Official Chicago Cubs Prospect Discussion Thread Part 2

[DewsSox79]

ok.

 

[Jntg4]

Wait, so McNutt could be a star but Archer won't?

 

[waldo7239117]

You can't guarantee anything, but I would say Castro, BJax, and possibly McNutt.... possibly.

Castro wasn't drafted and I don't think he's the one who signed Castro.

 

[Jntg4]

Castro wasn't drafted and I don't think he's the one who signed Castro.

Fleita did.

 

[waldo7239117]

Fleita did.

Yeah OK, so what's with Castro and Wilken in the same sentence?? I'm confuse.

 

[cubsneedmiracle]

Yeah OK, so what's with Castro and Wilken in the same sentence?? I'm confuse.

lol

confuse

 

[waldo7239117]

lol

confuse

Como se what??

 

[Captain Obvious]

Wait, so McNutt could be a star but Archer won't?

We traded for Archer.

 

[Jntg4]

We traded for Archer.

Oh, that's what you meant. OK.

But Castro is a Fleita product, nothing to do with Wilken.

 

[Captain Obvious]

Oh, that's what you meant. OK.

But Castro is a Fleita product, nothing to do with Wilken.

I can read your previous posts.

 

[poodski]

Didnt see this posted but Sickels has posted his top 20 prospects for next year. Surprised to see McNutt above Archer.

Chicago Cubs Top 20 Prospects for 2011 - Minor League Ball

Chicago Cubs Top 20 Prospects for 2011

1) Brett Jackson, OF, Grade B+: Love the broad base of skills.

2) Trey McNutt, RHP, Grade B+: Hard to believe this guy was a 32nd round pick. . .he's got great stuff.

3) Chris Archer, RHP, Grade B+: Another hard-thrower who emerged as a surprise in '10.

4) Hak-Ju Lee, SS, Grade B: I don't know why, but I think his bat can develop more than people expect.

5) Chris Carpenter, RHP, Grade B: May end up in the pen, but he's got plus stuff and I wouldn't give up on him as a starter yet.

6) Jay Jackson, RHP, Grade B: I still like him more than the numbers say I should.

7) Hayden Simpson, RHP, Grade B-: Could rank at the top next year if he does anything in the pros like he did in NCAA Division II.

8) Brandon Guyer, OF, Grade B-: He's always been an athlete and has added skills to go with the tools.

9) Reggie Golden, OF, Grade B-: Enormous potential but very raw.

10) Josh Vitters, 3B, Grade C+: I expect this will be controversial but he really needs to get things going, and age-relative-to-league is just one factor among many.

11) Robinson Lopez, RHP, Grade C+: High-ceiling arm, needs refinement.

12) Austin Reed, RHP, Grade C+: Huge sleeper for 2011.

13) Alberto Cabrera, RHP, Grade C+: Another live arm that needs polish.

14) Marquez Smith, 3B, Grade C+: Not young, but ready to help at the major league level and can catch people off-guard.

15) Robinson Chirinos, C, Grade C+: Like Smith, not young but can help soon.

16) D.J. LeMahieu, INF, Grade C+: I think people are a bit too down on him; he could surprise this year.

17) Rafael Dolis, RHP, Grade C+: Another guy in the live arm/needs polish brigade.

18) Brett Wallach, RHP, Grade C+: Another one.

19) Brooks Raley, LHP, Grade C+: Was very effective in the second half.

20) Su-Min Jung, RHP, Grade C+: Wasn't great at Peoria, but I think he can get better faster than people anticipate.

21) Austin Kirk, LHP, Grade C+: Breakthrough candidate for 2011.

22) Jin-Yeong Kim, RHP, Grade C+: Will he be worth the big bonus?

 

[Jntg4]

Almost half of them (exaggeration) were acquired last year via draft/trade/international signing. Nice!

 

[poodski]

Almost half of them (exaggeration) were acquired last year via draft/trade/international signing. Nice!

Just to put it in comparison it doesnt look all that better than last year. Last year we had 9 players of B- or better. This year was also have 9.

Castro and Cashner graduated.

Vitters, Burke, and Flaherty fell off.

5 of our top 9 are new to the top 9.

 

[daddies3angels]

i love how a guy who just pitched in Division 2 is know our 5th best prospect. I want to see him in pro ball before we judge

 

[waldo7239117]

i love how a guy who just pitched in Division 2 is know our 5th best prospect. I want to see him in pro ball before we judge

Do you mean 7th? If so, he's in the top 10 on everybody's list. I honeslty don't get it either.

 

[poodski]

He was drafted first in the last draft. He is going to be in the top 10.

 

[daddies3angels]

He was drafted first in the last draft. He is going to be in the top 10.

Was projected not to be drafted till 4th-6th...cubs jumped for him cause he was a cheap 1st RD pick

 

[poodski]

Was projected not to be drafted till 4th-6th...cubs jumped for him cause he was a cheap 1st RD pick

I don't know if I believe that. I honestly think Wilken thought he was best available.

 

[Jntg4]

Wilken had seen a lot of him and saw how good he good he thought he could be. So, he picked him. Just like Colvin's case a few years back.

 

[daddies3angels]

i know u guys are telling yourselves they arent cheap but everything the Cubs have done since Ricketts took over has shown they are cheap... For goodness sake they had defered Pena on a 1 year deal. People have told me i am nuts for wanting Cubs to spend money but look at PHI and BOS...they will have over 150 mil payrolls. Why cant the Cubs? They are in bigger market then those 2.