Cubs' Prospects FUTUREBONER thread

[Yeti]

Here's a dumb question as I drool over Justin Upton's numbers this year: is there any chance in hell the Cubs could've matched the package the Braves sent over?

Full disclosure: looking forward to the moment when Huey is reminded that one of the centerpieces of the trade was Randall Delgado, Cub-to-be until Dempster wisely put the kibosh on it.

http://www.overthemonster.com/2013/1/24/3912312/justin-upton-trade-boston-red-sox-arizona-diamondbacks-atlanta-braves

Upton reiterated this week that the Diamondbacks were wasting their time talking to the four teams on his recently submitted no-trade list. He was not willing to play for Seattle, the Toronto Blue Jays, Boston Red Sox or Chicago Cubs. The Diamondbacks believed the list was a negotiating ploy, but Upton told them it wasn't about the money. He did not want to play for those franchises.

[R-V]

Here's a dumb question as I drool over Justin Upton's numbers this year: is there any chance in hell the Cubs could've matched the package the Braves sent over?

Full disclosure: looking forward to the moment when Huey is reminded that one of the centerpieces of the trade was Randall Delgado, Cub-to-be until Dempster wisely put the kibosh on it.

http://www.overthemonster.com/2013/1/24/3912312/justin-upton-trade-boston-red-sox-arizona-diamondbacks-atlanta-braves

Upton reiterated this week that the Diamondbacks were wasting their time talking to the four teams on his recently submitted no-trade list. He was not willing to play for Seattle, the Toronto Blue Jays, Boston Red Sox or Chicago Cubs. The Diamondbacks believed the list was a negotiating ploy, but Upton told them it wasn't about the money. He did not want to play for those franchises.

Ah, forgot about that. Screw that asshole and his 85 HR pace and his illogical no-trade list.

[CT III]

Here's a dumb question as I drool over Justin Upton's numbers this year: is there any chance in hell the Cubs could've matched the package the Braves sent over?

Full disclosure: looking forward to the moment when Huey is reminded that one of the centerpieces of the trade was Randall Delgado, Cub-to-be until Dempster wisely put the kibosh on it.

http://www.overthemonster.com/2013/1/24/3912312/justin-upton-trade-boston-red-sox-arizona-diamondbacks-atlanta-braves

Upton reiterated this week that the Diamondbacks were wasting their time talking to the four teams on his recently submitted no-trade list. He was not willing to play for Seattle, the Toronto Blue Jays, Boston Red Sox or Chicago Cubs. The Diamondbacks believed the list was a negotiating ploy, but Upton told them it wasn't about the money. He did not want to play for those franchises.

Ah, forgot about that. Screw that asshole and his 85 HR pace and his illogical no-trade list.

What's illogical about not wanting play in front of a bunch of racists?

[Slaky]

Here's a dumb question as I drool over Justin Upton's numbers this year: is there any chance in hell the Cubs could've matched the package the Braves sent over?

Full disclosure: looking forward to the moment when Huey is reminded that one of the centerpieces of the trade was Randall Delgado, Cub-to-be until Dempster wisely put the kibosh on it.

http://www.overthemonster.com/2013/1/24/3912312/justin-upton-trade-boston-red-sox-arizona-diamondbacks-atlanta-braves

Upton reiterated this week that the Diamondbacks were wasting their time talking to the four teams on his recently submitted no-trade list. He was not willing to play for Seattle, the Toronto Blue Jays, Boston Red Sox or Chicago Cubs. The Diamondbacks believed the list was a negotiating ploy, but Upton told them it wasn't about the money. He did not want to play for those franchises.

Ah, forgot about that. Screw that asshole and his 85 HR pace and his illogical no-trade list.

What's illogical about not wanting play in front of a bunch of racists?

You mean baseball fans?

[Tonker]

Here's a dumb question as I drool over Justin Upton's numbers this year: is there any chance in hell the Cubs could've matched the package the Braves sent over?

Full disclosure: looking forward to the moment when Huey is reminded that one of the centerpieces of the trade was Randall Delgado, Cub-to-be until Dempster wisely put the kibosh on it.

http://www.overthemonster.com/2013/1/24/3912312/justin-upton-trade-boston-red-sox-arizona-diamondbacks-atlanta-braves

Upton reiterated this week that the Diamondbacks were wasting their time talking to the four teams on his recently submitted no-trade list. He was not willing to play for Seattle, the Toronto Blue Jays, Boston Red Sox or Chicago Cubs. The Diamondbacks believed the list was a negotiating ploy, but Upton told them it wasn't about the money. He did not want to play for those franchises.

Ah, forgot about that. Screw that asshole and his 85 HR pace and his illogical no-trade list.

What's illogical about not wanting play in front of a bunch of racists?

You mean baseball fans?

Potato, potahto...

EDIT: I love the fact that Huey's RSS feed just went off.

[Quality Start Machine]

Adding, Max Szczur!

He's like 40 and sucks.

But Szczur, 23, is using the AFL to regain his patience and batting eye slowly after batting .210 with a .285 on-base percentage in 35 games at Tennessee.

You're half-right.

23 year old who can't hit AA pitching? Oh cool - let me start sewing that flag so we can run his number up there in 15 years.

I said you were half-right, meaning he sucks. If he were 23 and didn't suck he wouldn't be considered old.

He's still 23, and has figured out AA pitching in the early going this year.

On the topic of AA pitching, if former Northwestern Wildcat Eric Jokisch keeps up his pwnage of the Southern League, he'll be in Iowa after the break.

Getting a semi...

[PenFoe]

Probably Appel.
Maybe Gray.

Definitely Appel or Gray.

Except maybe Bryant.  
Could be Bryant.

But definitely Appel.

[Quality Start Machine]

Probably Appel.
Maybe Gray.

Definitely Appel or Gray.

Except maybe Bryant.  
Could be Bryant.

But definitely Appel.

It's looking more like whichever of Appel or Gray the Astros don't take.

[J. Walter Weatherman]

Probably Appel.
Maybe Gray.

Definitely Appel or Gray.

Except maybe Bryant.  
Could be Bryant.

But definitely Appel.

It's looking more like whichever of Appel or Gray the Astros don't take.

Unless it's Bryant.

Or unless the Astros take Bryant.

Let's see how it plays out.

[Eli]

Probably Appel.
Maybe Gray.

Definitely Appel or Gray.

Except maybe Bryant.  
Could be Bryant.

But definitely Appel.

It's looking more like whichever of Appel or Gray the Astros don't take.

Unless it's Bryant.

Or unless the Astros take Bryant.

Let's see how it plays out.

I'm feeling like the Cubs will get Appel or Bryant. Astros will probably go with someone who will sign under slot, which won't be Appel. That'd leave the Cubs to grab him, or Bryant if he's still there and they like his bat enough.

[Quality Start Machine]

Probably Appel.
Maybe Gray.

Definitely Appel or Gray.

Except maybe Bryant.  
Could be Bryant.

But definitely Appel.

It's looking more like whichever of Appel or Gray the Astros don't take.

Unless it's Bryant.

Or unless the Astros take Bryant.

Let's see how it plays out.

If the Astros didn't take either Appel or Gray, it's because they took Stewart.

Probably Appel.
Maybe Gray.

Definitely Appel or Gray.

Except maybe Bryant. 
Could be Bryant.

But definitely Appel.

It's looking more like whichever of Appel or Gray the Astros don't take.

Unless it's Bryant.

Or unless the Astros take Bryant.

Let's see how it plays out.

I'm feeling like the Cubs will get Appel or Bryant. Astros will probably go with someone who will sign under slot, which won't be Appel. That'd leave the Cubs to grab him, or Bryant if he's still there and they like his bat enough.

Kohl Stewart's a HS power pitcher from Texas. He might sneak in there for Houston.

[J. Walter Weatherman]

Probably Appel.
Maybe Gray.

Definitely Appel or Gray.

Except maybe Bryant.  
Could be Bryant.

But definitely Appel.

It's looking more like whichever of Appel or Gray the Astros don't take.

Unless it's Bryant.

Or unless the Astros take Bryant.

Let's see how it plays out.

If the Astros didn't take either Appel or Gray, it's because they took Stewart.

Ok... So we've whittled it down to Appel or Gray, possibly Bryant.

[Yeti]

Probably Appel.
Maybe Gray.

Definitely Appel or Gray.

Except maybe Bryant.  
Could be Bryant.

But definitely Appel.

It's looking more like whichever of Appel or Gray the Astros don't take.

Unless it's Bryant.

Or unless the Astros take Bryant.

Let's see how it plays out.

If the Astros didn't take either Appel or Gray, it's because they took Stewart.

Ok... So we've whittled it down to Appel or Gray, possibly Bryant.

what about all three?

[R-V]

Probably Appel.
Maybe Gray.

Definitely Appel or Gray.

Except maybe Bryant.  
Could be Bryant.

But definitely Appel.

It's looking more like whichever of Appel or Gray the Astros don't take.

Unless it's Bryant.

Or unless the Astros take Bryant.

Let's see how it plays out.

If the Astros didn't take either Appel or Gray, it's because they took Stewart.

Ok... So we've whittled it down to Appel or Gray, possibly Bryant.

Why don't we just trade the pick for Dempster?

[BC]

Probably Appel.
Maybe Gray.

Definitely Appel or Gray.

Except maybe Bryant.  
Could be Bryant.

But definitely Appel.

It's looking more like whichever of Appel or Gray the Astros don't take.

Unless it's Bryant.

Or unless the Astros take Bryant.

Let's see how it plays out.

If the Astros didn't take either Appel or Gray, it's because they took Stewart.

Ok... So we've whittled it down to Appel or Gray, possibly Bryant.

Why don't we just trade the pick for Dempster?

Why not just do the Angelo and trade down for a couple third-rounders that will be used on safeties that either can't cover or can't tackle?