Cubs' Prospects FUTUREBONER thread

[Powdered Toast Man]

And I'm just going to need a show of hands here as to who actually thinks the Cubs should trade Castro or just plain wants them to so that I can ignore your opinions from now on.

I'm with Pen and Slak.  They shouldn't be shopping him, but just listening.  If they get an offer that matches Castro's value that will make their team better, sure, but I don't want him traded just to trade him.  His contract is very team-friendly, he looks like he's on his way to a career year, and he's also extremely durable (which I don't think he gets enough credit for beyond this message board).

With that said, if any of them are going to be traded, I think he's the most likely of the 'young core' to be moved.

I don't want the Cubs to trade Castro because now seems like the paradigm shift of the rebuild. It seems like the cornerstones are Castro and Rizzo (with Castro being EXTREMELY young, basically younger than some prospects in the Future's Game this year). And, they're really good. Or at least they're arrows are pointing way up.

I won't be butthurt if the Cubs do reap a huge return of MLB ready talent that is greater than Castro's value to the Cubs, though. Just how likely is that to happen? Probably not very.

[Quality Start Machine]

Seriously hate the idea of trading Castro. He's got such a great contract and he's a CURRENT all-star. Why on earth would you trade that.

But they have like, four shortstops in the minors. It really makes you thing

No point in thinging until one of them proves to be a major league one.

[Slaky]

Jeff Sullivan says it so we don't have to keep saying it:

http://t.co/1lcJvZH0pY

[SKO]

Seriously hate the idea of trading Castro. He's got such a great contract and he's a CURRENT all-star. Why on earth would you trade that.

But they have like, four shortstops in the minors. It really makes you thing

No point in thinging until one of them proves to be a major league one.

You don't say

[PenFoe]

The last "big" one - Keith Law just came out with his top prospects list.

And, wouldn't you know it...

1. Kris Bryant
4. Addision Russell
8. Javy Baez
28. Jorge Soler

Keith Law is ESPN Insider, but here's the recap on our guys.

[Saul Goodman]

The last "big" one - Keith Law just came out with his top prospects list.

And, wouldn't you know it...

1. Kris Bryant
4. Addision Russell
8. Javy Baez
28. Jorge Soler

Keith Law is ESPN Insider, but here's the recap on our guys.

Is that Addison Russell's non-union, Mexican equivalent?

/worstpersonontheinternet

[Quality Start Machine]

The last "big" one - Keith Law just came out with his top prospects list.

And, wouldn't you know it...

1. Kris Bryant
4. Addision Russell
8. Javy Baez
28. Jorge Soler

Keith Law is ESPN Insider, but here's the recap on our guys.

Is that Addison Russell's non-union, Mexican equivalent?

/worstpersonontheinternet

He spelled it that way because Tonk loves names like Addision.

[InternetApex]

The last "big" one - Keith Law just came out with his top prospects list.

And, wouldn't you know it...

1. Kris Bryant
4. Addision Russell
8. Javy Baez
28. Jorge Soler

Keith Law is ESPN Insider, but here's the recap on our guys.

Is that Addison Russell's non-union, Mexican equivalent?

/worstpersonontheinternet

He spelled it that way because Tonk loves names like Addision.

Looking forward to Spring Training next year when Addison is pictured (pantless) next to Clark the Bear. Clark and Addison. Where's Gary Sheffield when you need him?

[Quality Start Machine]

Baez at 2B for Iowa tonight.

Sploosh.

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

The last "big" one - Keith Law just came out with his top prospects list.

And, wouldn't you know it...

1. Kris Bryant
4. Addision Russell
8. Javy Baez
28. Jorge Soler

Keith Law is ESPN Insider, but here's the recap on our guys.

Is that Addison Russell's non-union, Mexican equivalent?

/worstpersonontheinternet

He spelled it that way because Tonk loves names like Addision.

Looking forward to Spring Training next year when Addison is pictured (pantless) next to Clark the Bear. Clark and Addison. Where's Gary Sheffield when you need him?

Hanging out at the north end of McDonalds on Patterson.

[BH]

I know prospects never work out, but last night they all pretty much homered (Bryant, Baez, Russell, Soler).
This is getting absurd, and they seem to be feeding off each other.

Bryant was 3-5 with a double and homer. Baez 2-4 with a double and a homer. Russell 2-4 with a homer. Soler 1-2 with homer and 2 walks.

[R-V]

I know prospects never work out, but last night they all pretty much homered (Bryant, Baez, Russell, Soler).
This is getting absurd, and they seem to be feeding off each other.

Bryant was 3-5 with a double and homer. Baez 2-4 with a double and a homer. Russell 2-4 with a homer. Soler 1-2 with homer and 2 walks.

Another example of the failed Epstine administration - they can't even provide these so-called prospects with enough to eat.

[CT III]

I know prospects never work out, but last night they all pretty much homered (Bryant, Baez, Russell, Soler).
This is getting absurd, and they seem to be feeding off each other.

Bryant was 3-5 with a double and homer. Baez 2-4 with a double and a homer. Russell 2-4 with a homer. Soler 1-2 with homer and 2 walks.

Another example of the failed Epstine administration - they can't even provide these so-called prospects with enough to eat.

I'm going to give you a quiet golf clap, but not a standing ovation for this. I mean, it's pretty easy to make jokes on the internet when somebody sets them up.

[BH]

I know prospects never work out, but last night they all pretty much homered (Bryant, Baez, Russell, Soler).
This is getting absurd, and they seem to be feeding off each other.

Bryant was 3-5 with a double and homer. Baez 2-4 with a double and a homer. Russell 2-4 with a homer. Soler 1-2 with homer and 2 walks.

Another example of the failed Epstine administration - they can't even provide these so-called prospects with enough to eat.

+12345

[Quality Start Machine]

I know prospects never work out, but last night they all pretty much homered (Bryant, Baez, Russell, Soler).
This is getting absurd, and they seem to be feeding off each other.

Bryant was 3-5 with a double and homer. Baez 2-4 with a double and a homer. Russell 2-4 with a homer. Soler 1-2 with homer and 2 walks.

Another example of the failed Epstine administration - they can't even provide these so-called prospects with enough to eat.

I'm going to give you a quiet golf clap, but not a standing ovation for this. I mean, it's pretty easy to make jokes on the internet when somebody sets them up.

I'm downgrading from golf clap to nod based upon "Epstine".