Cubs' Prospects FUTUREBONER thread

[Quality Start Machine]

Paul Blackburn will be fung to watch in Kang County, mang.

[CBStew]

The most confusing thing about the Cubs offseason goes back to Theo's quote from the preseason about how losing 90 games and having a protected pick is far better than losing 85.  I took that to mean that if he had a protected pick, he'd be more willing to spend in free agency.  Add that to last year's signings of Jackson and the attempted signing of Sanchez and compare it to the silence this year.

I wonder why they were far more active last year despite being a year further away from contending than they have been this year?

What concerns me is that each major league team is one year closer to contending than they were last year.

[Slaky]

The most confusing thing about the Cubs offseason goes back to Theo's quote from the preseason about how losing 90 games and having a protected pick is far better than losing 85.  I took that to mean that if he had a protected pick, he'd be more willing to spend in free agency.  Add that to last year's signings of Jackson and the attempted signing of Sanchez and compare it to the silence this year.

I wonder why they were far more active last year despite being a year further away from contending than they have been this year?

What concerns me is that each major league team is one year closer to contending than they were last year.

I don't think, like, the Brewers are. Just an example.

[Saul Goodman]

Japanese pitcher Masahiro Tanaka will meet with the #Cubs & #WhiteSox this week...likely in Chicago.

Here's hoping he meets Hawk on this trip.

[InternetApex]

Not-so-distant FUTUREBONER: http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/10260042/mlb-five-positive-regression-candidates-2014

Jonah Keri predicts the Cubs will suck less in 2014!

His reasoning:

1. Starlin Castro can't suck this bad right?
2. Anthony Rizzo can't suck this bad right?
3. Darwin Barney can't... I mean... right?
4. Edwin Jackson can't suck this bad right?

"The Cubs likely won't contend for the 2014 NL Central crown, but they could easily win 10 more games than they did in 2013."

HUZZAH! Bitch!

[CBStew]

Not-so-distant FUTUREBONER: http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/10260042/mlb-five-positive-regression-candidates-2014

Jonah Keri predicts the Cubs will suck less in 2014!

His reasoning:

1. Starlin Castro can't suck this bad right?
2. Anthony Rizzo can't suck this bad right?
3. Darwin Barney can't... I mean... right?
4. Edwin Jackson can't suck this bad right?

"The Cubs likely won't contend for the 2014 NL Central crown, but they could easily win 10 more games than they did in 2013."

HUZZAH! Bitch!

I'll have whatever it is he is drinking

[Quality Start Machine]

url=http://www.minorleagueball.com/2014/1/8/5288446/chicago-cubs-top-20-prospects-for-2014]John Sickels Ranks his Top 20[/url].

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[Saul Goodman]

url=http://www.minorleagueball.com/2014/1/8/5288446/chicago-cubs-top-20-prospects-for-2014]John Sickels Ranks his Top 20[/url].

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You're killing it this week.

[Quality Start Machine]

John Sickels Ranks his Top 20.

1 to 21.

You're killing it this week.

Thank God I don't write code for a living.

[Brownie]

John Sickels Ranks his Top 20.

1 to 21.

You're killing it this week.

Intrepid Reader: Barack Obama
Thank God I don't write code for a living.

I'd fix it myself'd.

[Quality Start Machine]

John Sickels Ranks his Top 20.

1 to 21.

You're killing it this week.

Intrepid Reader: Barack Obama
Thank God I don't write code for a living.

I'd fix it myself'd.

Shit, should of used the green font.

[Bort]

John Sickels Ranks his Top 20.

1 to 21.

You're killing it this week.

Intrepid Reader: Barack Obama
Thank God I don't write code for a living.

I'd fix it myself'd.

Shit, should of used the green font.

That would of been hilarious.

[Quality Start Machine]

As Slak referred to, Jason Parks' BP Top 10:

The Top Ten

1.SS Javier Baez
2.3B Kris Bryant
3.CF Albert Almora
4.RF Jorge Soler
5.RHP C.J. Edwards
6.SS Arismendy Alcantara
7.RHP Pierce Johnson
8.1B Dan Vogelbach
9.3B Christian Villanueva
10.3B Jeimer Candelario


Alcantra made the biggest jump from 2012, where he wasn't even on the radar. Plus, Bryant and Edwards joining the organization caused some shifts - Almora went from 1 to 3, not because he got worse but because Bryant and Baez are that fucking good.

[BH]

As Slak referred to, Jason Parks' BP Top 10:

The Top Ten

1.SS Javier Baez
2.3B Kris Bryant
3.CF Albert Almora
4.RF Jorge Soler
5.RHP C.J. Edwards
6.SS Arismendy Alcantara
7.RHP Pierce Johnson
8.1B Dan Vogelbach
9.3B Christian Villanueva
10.3B Jeimer Candelario


Alcantra made the biggest jump from 2012, where he wasn't even on the radar. Plus, Bryant and Edwards joining the organization caused some shifts - Almora went from 1 to 3, not because he got worse but because Bryant and Baez are that fucking good.

Parks also has Baez extreme comparison to Cabrera  - an overweight first basemen who is a dime a dozen. Which isn't good.

[Slaky]

As Slak referred to, Jason Parks' BP Top 10:

The Top Ten

1.SS Javier Baez
2.3B Kris Bryant
3.CF Albert Almora
4.RF Jorge Soler
5.RHP C.J. Edwards
6.SS Arismendy Alcantara
7.RHP Pierce Johnson
8.1B Dan Vogelbach
9.3B Christian Villanueva
10.3B Jeimer Candelario


Alcantra made the biggest jump from 2012, where he wasn't even on the radar. Plus, Bryant and Edwards joining the organization caused some shifts - Almora went from 1 to 3, not because he got worse but because Bryant and Baez are that fucking good.

Parks also has Baez extreme comparison to Cabrera  - an overweight first basemen who is a dime a dozen. Which isn't good.

What's so special about a Cabrera comp? Those guys grow on trees.