Cubs' Prospects FUTUREBONER thread

[Eli]

Mark Gonzales
‏@MDGonzales
Javier Baez to report to Mesa for extended spring training today.

Now that Kris Bryant is our full time centerfielder in the wake of the premature death of Dexter Fowler maybe Javy can learn 3rd base and come up that way.

This is mostly a joke. But I don't know.

I didn't watch any of the game because, unlike SKO, I have a job. Did Bryant get any chances out in center?

[ChuckD]

Mark Gonzales
‏@MDGonzales
Javier Baez to report to Mesa for extended spring training today.

Now that Kris Bryant is our full time centerfielder in the wake of the premature death of Dexter Fowler maybe Javy can learn 3rd base and come up that way.

This is mostly a joke. But I don't know.

I didn't watch any of the game because, unlike SKO, I have a job. Did Bryant get any chances out in center?

Just one (one of Harrison's doubles), but he didn't have a chance at it.

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

Jeremy Null?

The early minor-league season oftentimes yields some nice surprises, and among the best for the Cubs system this season is Jeremy Null. The 21-year-old righty was the 15th-round selection of the Cubs last year out of Western Carolina. He had slipped in the draft due to concerns about dipping velocity throughout his junior season, so the Cubs took a flyer on him, and the thought was that he would probably go back to school for his senior season with a chance to improve his draft stock. Instead, he surprised by signing with the Cubs and now, in his first full pro season, is starting for Low-A South Bend. His velocity has gotten back up into the low 90s and he locates all his pitches quite well, as he has no walks yet through three starts. While it is still unclear what Null could become, a poor man's Doug Fister would not be out of the question. He should move up to Myrtle Beach soon, at which point we'll start to get a better picture of him as a pitcher.

[ChuckD]

Jeremy Null?

The early minor-league season oftentimes yields some nice surprises, and among the best for the Cubs system this season is Jeremy Null. The 21-year-old righty was the 15th-round selection of the Cubs last year out of Western Carolina. He had slipped in the draft due to concerns about dipping velocity throughout his junior season, so the Cubs took a flyer on him, and the thought was that he would probably go back to school for his senior season with a chance to improve his draft stock. Instead, he surprised by signing with the Cubs and now, in his first full pro season, is starting for Low-A South Bend. His velocity has gotten back up into the low 90s and he locates all his pitches quite well, as he has no walks yet through three starts. While it is still unclear what Null could become, a poor man's Doug Fister would not be out of the question. He should move up to Myrtle Beach soon, at which point we'll start to get a better picture of him as a pitcher.

True Story: He and Pat Venditte are about to start breaking lots of laptop baseball stuff.

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

Jeremy Null?

The early minor-league season oftentimes yields some nice surprises, and among the best for the Cubs system this season is Jeremy Null. The 21-year-old righty was the 15th-round selection of the Cubs last year out of Western Carolina. He had slipped in the draft due to concerns about dipping velocity throughout his junior season, so the Cubs took a flyer on him, and the thought was that he would probably go back to school for his senior season with a chance to improve his draft stock. Instead, he surprised by signing with the Cubs and now, in his first full pro season, is starting for Low-A South Bend. His velocity has gotten back up into the low 90s and he locates all his pitches quite well, as he has no walks yet through three starts. While it is still unclear what Null could become, a poor man's Doug Fister would not be out of the question. He should move up to Myrtle Beach soon, at which point we'll start to get a better picture of him as a pitcher.

True Story: He and Pat Venditte are about to start breaking lots of laptop baseball stuff.

Is he ambidextrous too?

[ChuckD]

Jeremy Null?

The early minor-league season oftentimes yields some nice surprises, and among the best for the Cubs system this season is Jeremy Null. The 21-year-old righty was the 15th-round selection of the Cubs last year out of Western Carolina. He had slipped in the draft due to concerns about dipping velocity throughout his junior season, so the Cubs took a flyer on him, and the thought was that he would probably go back to school for his senior season with a chance to improve his draft stock. Instead, he surprised by signing with the Cubs and now, in his first full pro season, is starting for Low-A South Bend. His velocity has gotten back up into the low 90s and he locates all his pitches quite well, as he has no walks yet through three starts. While it is still unclear what Null could become, a poor man's Doug Fister would not be out of the question. He should move up to Myrtle Beach soon, at which point we'll start to get a better picture of him as a pitcher.

True Story: He and Pat Venditte are about to start breaking lots of laptop baseball stuff.

Is he ambidextrous too?

No. He doesn't exist.

[SKO]

Vogelbach and Schwarber continue to murder AA pitching.

Vogelbach: .426/.534/.702/1.237
Schwarber: .371/.511/.629/1.140

At this rate Vogelbach really will become the lucrative trade chip fans have been pretending he was all offseason.

[Tonker]

Vogelbach and Schwarber continue to murder AA pitching.

Vogelbach: .426/.534/.702/1.237
Schwarber: .371/.511/.629/1.140

At this rate Vogelbach really will become the lucrative trade chip fans have been pretending he was all offseason.

Vogelbach must have gone fucking nutso this week because a few days ago, his ISO was exactly .200.

EDIT: Two dingers and three doubles in his last four games.  That'll do it.

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

Jeremy Null?

The early minor-league season oftentimes yields some nice surprises, and among the best for the Cubs system this season is Jeremy Null. The 21-year-old righty was the 15th-round selection of the Cubs last year out of Western Carolina. He had slipped in the draft due to concerns about dipping velocity throughout his junior season, so the Cubs took a flyer on him, and the thought was that he would probably go back to school for his senior season with a chance to improve his draft stock. Instead, he surprised by signing with the Cubs and now, in his first full pro season, is starting for Low-A South Bend. His velocity has gotten back up into the low 90s and he locates all his pitches quite well, as he has no walks yet through three starts. While it is still unclear what Null could become, a poor man's Doug Fister would not be out of the question. He should move up to Myrtle Beach soon, at which point we'll start to get a better picture of him as a pitcher.

True Story: He and Pat Venditte are about to start breaking lots of laptop baseball stuff.

Is he ambidextrous too?

No. He doesn't exist.

*snort*

*pushes glasses back up on nose*

[ChuckD]

Vogelbach and Schwarber continue to murder AA pitching.

Vogelbach: .426/.534/.702/1.237
Schwarber: .371/.511/.629/1.140

At this rate Vogelbach really will become the lucrative trade chip fans have been pretending he was all offseason.

Vogelbach must have gone fucking nutso this week because a few days ago, his ISO was exactly .200.

He got hotter than shit about two weeks ago.

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DATE OPP AB R H HR RBI BB SO SB AVG
04/12/2015 @MIS 5 1 3 0 2 0 1 0 .400
04/13/2015 @MIS 3 1 2 0 0 2 0 0 .444
04/16/2015 PNS 3 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 .476
04/17/2015 PNS 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 .500
04/17/2015 PNS 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 .556
04/18/2015 PNS 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .484
04/20/2015 @JXN 4 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 .457
04/21/2015 @JXN 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .436
04/22/2015 @JXN 5 2 2 1 5 1 0 0 .432
04/23/2015 @JXN 3 2 1 0 0 3 0 0 .426
TOTALS 37 8 17 2 8 8 2 0 .459

[Eli]

Vogelbach and Schwarber continue to murder AA pitching.

Vogelbach: .426/.534/.702/1.237
Schwarber: .371/.511/.629/1.140

At this rate Vogelbach really will become the lucrative trade chip fans have been pretending he was all offseason.

Vogelbach must have gone fucking nutso this week because a few days ago, his ISO was exactly .200.

EDIT: Two dingers and three doubles in his last four games.  That'll do it.

Nice to see. For all of his BMI, he's never really hit for a ton of power -- he's profiled as mostly a singles and doubles guy.

The DH can't get to the NL soon enough.

And Schwarber. Good Lord.

[SKO]

Vogelbach and Schwarber continue to murder AA pitching.

Vogelbach: .426/.534/.702/1.237
Schwarber: .371/.511/.629/1.140

At this rate Vogelbach really will become the lucrative trade chip fans have been pretending he was all offseason.

Vogelbach must have gone fucking nutso this week because a few days ago, his ISO was exactly .200.

EDIT: Two dingers and three doubles in his last four games.  That'll do it.

Nice to see. For all of his BMI, he's never really hit for a ton of power -- he's profiled as mostly a singles and doubles guy.

The DH can't get to the NL soon enough.

And Schwarber. Good Lord.

I heard he worked out a lot and lost some weight because he hopes to stay at first, which would definitely make him more tradeable, in addition to explaining why the power has spiked.

Also another really good sign: Schwarber's K:BB is 10:10, and Vogelbach's is 3:11. Neither's a free swinger.

[R-V]

Vogelbach and Schwarber continue to murder AA pitching.

Vogelbach: .426/.534/.702/1.237
Schwarber: .371/.511/.629/1.140

At this rate Vogelbach really will become the lucrative trade chip fans have been pretending he was all offseason.

Vogelbach must have gone fucking nutso this week because a few days ago, his ISO was exactly .200.

EDIT: Two dingers and three doubles in his last four games.  That'll do it.

Nice to see. For all of his BMI, he's never really hit for a ton of power -- he's profiled as mostly a singles and doubles guy.

The DH can't get to the NL soon enough.

And Schwarber. Good Lord.

I heard he worked out a lot and lost some weight because he hopes to stay at first, which would definitely make him more tradeable, in addition to explaining why the power has spiked.

Also another really good sign: Schwarber's K:BB is 10:10, and Vogelbach's is 3:11. Neither's a free swinger.

Almora's is 4:5, so he's better than Schwarber.

[SKO]

Vogelbach and Schwarber continue to murder AA pitching.

Vogelbach: .426/.534/.702/1.237
Schwarber: .371/.511/.629/1.140

At this rate Vogelbach really will become the lucrative trade chip fans have been pretending he was all offseason.

Vogelbach must have gone fucking nutso this week because a few days ago, his ISO was exactly .200.

EDIT: Two dingers and three doubles in his last four games.  That'll do it.

Nice to see. For all of his BMI, he's never really hit for a ton of power -- he's profiled as mostly a singles and doubles guy.

The DH can't get to the NL soon enough.

And Schwarber. Good Lord.

I heard he worked out a lot and lost some weight because he hopes to stay at first, which would definitely make him more tradeable, in addition to explaining why the power has spiked.

Also another really good sign: Schwarber's K:BB is 10:10, and Vogelbach's is 3:11. Neither's a free swinger.

Almora's is 4:5, so he's better than Schwarber.

In the last week I've added "The Guy Who Hates Albert Almora" and "Unemployed" to my meme resume, so I've had a pretty solid week.

[Eli]

Almora's is 4:5, so he's better than Schwarber.

It's good to see him drawing some walks, but I wonder if that's his sole focus right now because he's barely hitting anything. He's basically one more 0-fer from having his slugging percentage drop into the .200s.