Cubs' Prospects FUTUREBONER thread

[InternetApex]

Sounds retarded, I know. But could it be that a player can learn plate discipline in the minor leagues? I know, no such thing has ever happened to a Cubs farmhand, but maybe that's a thing.

[PenFoe]

Corey Black threw a 6-inning no-hitter for the Smokies yesterday.

FYC.

[PenFoe]

DPD.

Neil Ramirez getting the call-up today.
#13 Prospect for the Cubs on some ranking I saw at some point this offseason.

The last piece of the Garza trade.  3 of the 4 guys they got are now on the major league roster (which isn't really saying much.)

[Chuck to Chuck]

After 70 plate appearances, Albert Almora and me are tied for walks. Yay?

Yeah, walks aren't really his thing. Just a 3.8% walk rate after 490 plate appearances. He'll probably get better as he learns, as Baez did. Although Almora doesn't have soul-crushing power like Baez to scare pitchers off.

The organization as a whole is a bit bereft of high-OBP guys, which is odd given the front office's Moneyball roots. Besides Rizzo and Bryant, there aren't many guys who profile as potential OBP machines. Hopefully that's counteracted by all of the power guys in the system.

Maybe raw power is the new inefficiency.

That's been speculated in many places. The theory is that with 'roid use down, power is in short supply.  Theo is compiling power so as to have in-demand tradable pieces.

[Eli]

Sounds retarded, I know. But could it be that a player can learn plate discipline in the minor leagues? I know, no such thing has ever happened to a Cubs farmhand, but maybe that's a thing.

Some probably will. Some probably won't. Almora is pretty good at making contact, so probably some of it has to do with the fact he puts the ball into play before he can draw a walk. I don't see much of a cause for concern with him yet.

[PenFoe]

DPD.

Neil Ramirez getting the call-up today.
#13 Prospect for the Cubs on some ranking I saw at some point this offseason.

The last piece of the Garza trade.  3 of the 4 guys they got are now on the major league roster (which isn't really saying much.)

And then there's the 4th guy.

[Saul Goodman]

If you're an MLB.tv subscriber you probably received an offer this morning for half off the MiLB.tv package. Better baseball for $25 is a hell of a deal.

[Yeti]

If you're an MLB.tv subscriber you probably received an offer this morning for half off the MiLB.tv package. Better baseball for $25 is a hell of a deal.

MiLB is not better baseball

[Slaky]

DPD.

Neil Ramirez getting the call-up today.
#13 Prospect for the Cubs on some ranking I saw at some point this offseason.

The last piece of the Garza trade.  3 of the 4 guys they got are now on the major league roster (which isn't really saying much.)

And then there's the 4th guy.

WEIRD

http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=8211.msg274791#msg274791

[Bort]

If you're an MLB.tv subscriber you probably received an offer this morning for half off the MiLB.tv package. Better baseball for $25 is a hell of a deal.

MiLB is not better baseball

I suspect it is for the Cubs.

[Saul Goodman]

If you're an MLB.tv subscriber you probably received an offer this morning for half off the MiLB.tv package. Better baseball for $25 is a hell of a deal.

MiLB is not better baseball

I suspect it is for the Cubs.

In case Yeti hasn't heard, the Cubs have a few prospects who may not actually be terrible.  Might want to go back through this thread and brush up.

[InternetApex]

If you're an MLB.tv subscriber you probably received an offer this morning for half off the MiLB.tv package. Better baseball for $25 is a hell of a deal.

MiLB is not better baseball

I suspect it is for the Cubs.

In case Yeti hasn't heard, the Cubs have a few prospects who may not actually be terrible.  Might want to go back through this thread and brush up.

But they probably aren't as good at the present moment as the turds on the big club. More interesting, for sure. They probably win more games if that's the kind of thing you're into. But N8 Schierholtz would undoubtedly slug a bajillion at any level lower than the one he's currently producing a 1 WAR in.

But that's not why you called. I don't care to watch Minor League Baseball on my computer unless it's topless female Japanese minor league baseball.

Show me the highlights.

[Saul Goodman]

If you're an MLB.tv subscriber you probably received an offer this morning for half off the MiLB.tv package. Better baseball for $25 is a hell of a deal.

MiLB is not better baseball

I suspect it is for the Cubs.

In case Yeti hasn't heard, the Cubs have a few prospects who may not actually be terrible.  Might want to go back through this thread and brush up.

But they probably aren't as good at the present moment as the turds on the big club. More interesting, for sure. They probably win more games if that's the kind of thing you're into. But N8 Schierholtz would undoubtedly slug a bajillion at any level lower than the one he's currently producing a 1 WAR in.

But that's not why you called. I don't care to watch Minor League Baseball on my computer unless it's topless female Japanese minor league baseball.

Show me the highlights.

What I really should have said is more watchable baseball. I'd rather watch Baez, Hendricks, Alcantara, Bryant, and company.

[Slaky]

If you're an MLB.tv subscriber you probably received an offer this morning for half off the MiLB.tv package. Better baseball for $25 is a hell of a deal.

MiLB is not better baseball

I suspect it is for the Cubs.

In case Yeti hasn't heard, the Cubs have a few prospects who may not actually be terrible.  Might want to go back through this thread and brush up.

But they probably aren't as good at the present moment as the turds on the big club. More interesting, for sure. They probably win more games if that's the kind of thing you're into. But N8 Schierholtz would undoubtedly slug a bajillion at any level lower than the one he's currently producing a 1 WAR in.

But that's not why you called. I don't care to watch Minor League Baseball on my computer unless it's topless female Japanese minor league baseball.

Show me the highlights.

What I really should have said is more watchable baseball. I'd rather watch Baez, Hendricks, Alcantara, Bryant, and company.

More than likely all four of them will be up this year and definitely next year. So just exhibit some goddamn patience and go whack off or something.

[Eli]

I think we've settled it: Sterling is a stupid idiot for wanting to watch baseball sometimes.