Which Prospect Will Have The Biggest Impact?

[chibears55]

if Rizzo playing well enough In the majors to net a 1-2 pitching prospect he not going anywhere. . they would trade vogelbach for such prospects if he blowing up AAA and keep Rizzo glove at first over his..

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[SilenceS]

"Core" means little.

If Rizzo can get a 1-2 pitching prospect when Vogelbach is ready and he is blowing up AAA I would not bet against that trade.

The team has depth in position players and lacks depth in top of the rotation.

All of the top of the rotation are getting locked up by their teams.

Do the math. No one is untouchable. If Baez plays in Iowa and "remarkably" improves his D. (like 10 by July 1) don't expect Castro to hold that off.

The deal would have to be something really good. They arent just going to trade Castro to let Baez play short. Baez bat plays anywhere and doesnt lose value because its either going to be a special bat or hit a homer or nothing type of bat. Baez only has average range and they think he will lose more the bigger he gets. They already said he came into camp bigger. He screams third to me. Fast reactions, strong arm. The only way I see Baez at short is if Castro sucks and they draft another shortstop with the 4th pick. Even if Baez does play short, I just dont see him there for the long haul. He is going to play different positions in spring training. He is going to play short at AAA.

 

[patg006]

If Rizzo can get a 1-2 pitching prospect

Like say maybe, oh I don't know, Andrew Cashner?

 

[DewsSox79]

Like say maybe, oh I don't know, Andrew Cashner?

well played

 

[CSF77]

Like say maybe, oh I don't know, Andrew Cashner?

That was Jed not Theo that pushed for that deal.

Theo knew the team had a lacking of pitching an pitching is more of a crap shoot to develop vs hitting. They should have not made that trade. 1B is pretty easy to pick up via F/A.

To me all Rizzo is a LH power bat that will help split (hopefully) Baez/Bryant/Soler in the middle of the line up. Vogelbach provides the same inpact to the line up. You lose at D but come on as long as he can catch the ball ya know.

 

[CSF77]

The deal would have to be something really good. They arent just going to trade Castro to let Baez play short. Baez bat plays anywhere and doesnt lose value because its either going to be a special bat or hit a homer or nothing type of bat. Baez only has average range and they think he will lose more the bigger he gets. They already said he came into camp bigger. He screams third to me. Fast reactions, strong arm. The only way I see Baez at short is if Castro sucks and they draft another shortstop with the 4th pick. Even if Baez does play short, I just dont see him there for the long haul. He is going to play different positions in spring training. He is going to play short at AAA.

What I would like to see is the Cubs to keep stocking up top 100 type arms for Castro and Shark. They need to lower their asking price. Like a top 100 arm then a non top 100 talent as an add. It comes down to control.

The thing is with Castro is his BB%. It runs around 5% which is piss poor for a 1-2 hitter. If he is not near 200 hits his OBA will drop with his BA.

Good quality top of the order hitters have their OBA's around 100 points above their BA's.
He is just not that type of player.

To be honest on a legit team he is a 7-8 hitter at best. Very over rated and they need to sell high on him.

 

[patg006]

Very over rated and they need to sell high on him.

Then he should have been traded two years ago.

 

[The Bandit]

Like say maybe, oh I don't know, Andrew Cashner?

No.

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