Cubs' Prospects FUTUREBONER thread

[Bort]

Baez at 2B for Iowa tonight.

Sploosh.

And his manager says he'll be playing there "over the next several days". Sploosh.

The first (and best) Cubs' infield I ever saw was Santo/Kessinger/Beckert/Banks. A Bryant/Castro/Baez/Rizzo one could be better.

And Russell.

I think you were looking for an "or" there.

Remember, they're ALL going to play SS.

Optimus Short.

I can only assume that's some sort of arcane Oleg joke.

[Powdered Toast Man]

Another day, another BUMP for this awesome thread.

Baez, Bryant, Schwarber and Jen-Ho.

Kris Bryant has 33 HR's this season. It just makes me laugh, really.

Javi Baez hit his 16th HR and had 6 hits over the weekend and only K'd once. Of course, I read this elsewhere, but over his last 16 games he's only K'd 15 times. Over 70 PA's--that's a K rate of 21.4% by my math. He's hit .290/.343/.629/.972 with 5 HR and 6 2B so far in July.

Tseng gave up only a hit in 6 IP.

Addison Russell hit two HR's on the weekend, one of which was a grand slam.

Albert Almora had a 7 hit weekend; 3 of those were doubles. So far in July, Almora's hitting .377/.403/.638/1.040 with 3 HR, 5 2B and 2 3B; 10 K and 0 BB over those 72 PA's. His BaBIP is astronomical (I think) at .411.

[SKO]

Another day, another BUMP for this awesome thread.

Baez, Bryant, Schwarber and Jen-Ho.

Kris Bryant has 33 HR's this season. It just makes me laugh, really.

Javi Baez hit his 16th HR and had 6 hits over the weekend and only K'd once. Of course, I read this elsewhere, but over his last 16 games he's only K'd 15 times. Over 70 PA's--that's a K rate of 21.4% by my math. He's hit .290/.343/.629/.972 with 5 HR and 6 2B so far in July.

Tseng gave up only a hit in 6 IP.

Addison Russell hit two HR's on the weekend, one of which was a grand slam.

Albert Almora had a 7 hit weekend; 3 of those were doubles. So far in July, Almora's hitting .377/.403/.638/1.040 with 3 HR, 5 2B and 2 3B; 10 K and 0 BB over those 72 PA's. His BaBIP is astronomical (I think) at .411.

I don't want to say I'm happy Baez slumped as poorly as he did to start the season, but the way he's crawled his way back and made adjustments is very encouraging to see, and shows he can handle struggling and not let it get to him. His overall numbers now are definitely respectable again. OPS is inching back towards that arbitrary .800 threshold that makes me feel good.

[Slaky]

Chuck just traded Vogelbach, Castro and Edwards for Price on Twitter.

As if that's a trade Friedman would accept. Or that Hoyer would make.

[Chuck to Chuck]

Chuck just traded Vogelbach, Castro and Edwards for Price on Twitter.

As if that's a trade Friedman would accept. Or that Hoyer would make.

MLB didn't even charge me the transaction fee!

[SKO]

It's increasingly likely

[R-V]

It's increasingly likely

Chuck won't rest until every Jim Hendry acquisition is purged from the organization. That includes both humans and Schwan's subscriptions.

[PenFoe]

It's increasingly likely

Chuck won't rest until every Jim Hendry acquisition is purged from the organization. That includes both humans and Schwan's subscriptions.

It's funny because Schwan's is a client of ours and all their customers are dead.

[Chuck to Chuck]

It's increasingly likely

Chuck won't rest until every Jim Hendry acquisition is purged from the organization. That includes both humans and Schwan's subscriptions.

I'm resting comfortably as Theo's doing a bangup job of it.  I think it's down to four left (not counting the zombie prospects like Vitters):

Castro
Baez
Alcantara
Vogelbach

[Slaky]

It's increasingly likely

Chuck won't rest until every Jim Hendry acquisition is purged from the organization. That includes both humans and Schwan's subscriptions.

I'm resting comfortably as Theo's doing a bangup job of it.  I think it's down to four left (not counting the zombie prospects like Vitters):

Castro
Baez
Alcantara
Vogelbach

Can't wait to get rid of these losers! ! ! ! !!!!

[Chuck to Chuck]

It's increasingly likely

Chuck won't rest until every Jim Hendry acquisition is purged from the organization. That includes both humans and Schwan's subscriptions.

I'm resting comfortably as Theo's doing a bangup job of it.  I think it's down to four left (not counting the zombie prospects like Vitters):

Castro
Baez
Alcantara
Vogelbach

Can't wait to get rid of these losers! ! ! ! !!!!

Especially for Price and Stanton! ! ! ! !!!!

[Tonker]

It's increasingly likely

Chuck won't rest until every Jim Hendry acquisition is purged from the organization. That includes both humans and Schwan's subscriptions.

I'm resting comfortably as Theo's doing a bangup job of it.  I think it's down to four left (not counting the zombie prospects like Vitters):

Castro
Baez
Alcantara
Vogelbach

Can't wait to get rid of these losers! ! ! ! !!!!

Especially for Price and Stanton! ! ! ! !!!!

Both of whom will be free agents in the next year or two anyway and could be signed for nothing! ! ! ! !!!!

[Quality Start Machine]

It's increasingly likely

Chuck won't rest until every Jim Hendry acquisition is purged from the organization. That includes both humans and Schwan's subscriptions.

I'm resting comfortably as Theo's doing a bangup job of it.  I think it's down to four left (not counting the zombie prospects like Vitters):

Castro
Baez
Alcantara
Vogelbach

Can't wait to get rid of these losers! ! ! ! !!!!

In fairness to Chuck, I'd be pretty damn shocked if Vogelbach ever calls Wrigley Field home.

[Slaky]

It's increasingly likely

Chuck won't rest until every Jim Hendry acquisition is purged from the organization. That includes both humans and Schwan's subscriptions.

I'm resting comfortably as Theo's doing a bangup job of it.  I think it's down to four left (not counting the zombie prospects like Vitters):

Castro
Baez
Alcantara
Vogelbach

Can't wait to get rid of these losers! ! ! ! !!!!

In fairness to Chuck, I'd be pretty damn shocked if Vogelbach ever calls Wrigley Field home.

Sure but he's not fetching a top of the line SP without a lot of help.

[Quality Start Machine]

It's increasingly likely

Chuck won't rest until every Jim Hendry acquisition is purged from the organization. That includes both humans and Schwan's subscriptions.

I'm resting comfortably as Theo's doing a bangup job of it.  I think it's down to four left (not counting the zombie prospects like Vitters):

Castro
Baez
Alcantara
Vogelbach

Can't wait to get rid of these losers! ! ! ! !!!!

In fairness to Chuck, I'd be pretty damn shocked if Vogelbach ever calls Wrigley Field home.

Sure but he's not fetching a top of the line SP without a lot of help.

I'm not sure he'd fetch another Edwin Jackson. This is his third pro season, and he's still in A ball.