Cubs' Prospects FUTUREBONER thread

[SKO]

I think watching the farm system is still important, but I think the context has changed.

Rather than look at someone who is doing good things in front of 4000 people each night as somebody who can eventually excel in front of 40,000 at Wrigley Field, these guys have become currency.

So one top 10 guy gets you a rental, like Torres for Chapman.

Two get you something more long term, like Eloy/Cease for Quintana.

So when you see a guy racking up Ks or busting down fences, rather than think about how they can help in 3 years we have to start thinking about how then can help at the trade deadline.

This is the most incredibly "Fork explains the fucking obvious" statement since the run set up the play action.

[Quality Start Machine]

I think watching the farm system is still important, but I think the context has changed.

Rather than look at someone who is doing good things in front of 4000 people each night as somebody who can eventually excel in front of 40,000 at Wrigley Field, these guys have become currency.

So one top 10 guy gets you a rental, like Torres for Chapman.

Two get you something more long term, like Eloy/Cease for Quintana.

So when you see a guy racking up Ks or busting down fences, rather than think about how they can help in 3 years we have to start thinking about how then can help at the trade deadline.

This is the most incredibly "Fork explains the fucking obvious" statement since the run set up the play action.

It's "Fork explains the value of the thread", Brandon Beltless.

[flannj]

I know this is the price to keep winning when you have a young core that can win for a long time on the hitting side, but you can basically shut this thread down now.

Fully trust Theo and Co to rebuild this, but the Cubs have basically the worst farm system in baseball right now.

Still well worth the price of the World Series, considering this was the first time they ever had a farm system that wasn't shitty anyway.

CT said it better:

The big club is interesting again, you weird minor league following pederasts can close this thread down now.

This front office was the one that got us hooked on the farm system in the first place.

Now they want to give us heroin to ween us off our methadone addiction.

Which, in theory, should work perfectly.

I used to be a heroin addict.

[SKO]

I know this is the price to keep winning when you have a young core that can win for a long time on the hitting side, but you can basically shut this thread down now.

Fully trust Theo and Co to rebuild this, but the Cubs have basically the worst farm system in baseball right now.

Still well worth the price of the World Series, considering this was the first time they ever had a farm system that wasn't shitty anyway.

CT said it better:

The big club is interesting again, you weird minor league following pederasts can close this thread down now.

Three or four more edits and Flannj will have this nailed.

This front office was the one that got us hooked on the farm system in the first place.

Now they want to give us heroin to ween us off our methadone addiction.

Which, in theory, should work perfectly.

I used to be a heroin addict.

[flannj]

I know this is the price to keep winning when you have a young core that can win for a long time on the hitting side, but you can basically shut this thread down now.

Fully trust Theo and Co to rebuild this, but the Cubs have basically the worst farm system in baseball right now.

Still well worth the price of the World Series, considering this was the first time they ever had a farm system that wasn't shitty anyway.

CT said it better:

The big club is interesting again, you weird minor league following pederasts can close this thread down now.

Three or four more edits and Flannj will have this nailed.

This front office was the one that got us hooked on the farm system in the first place.

Now they want to give us heroin to ween us off our methadone addiction.

Which, in theory, should work perfectly.

I used to be a heroin addict.

[SKO]

I know this is the price to keep winning when you have a young core that can win for a long time on the hitting side, but you can basically shut this thread down now.

Fully trust Theo and Co to rebuild this, but the Cubs have basically the worst farm system in baseball right now.

Still well worth the price of the World Series, considering this was the first time they ever had a farm system that wasn't shitty anyway.

CT said it better:

The big club is interesting again, you weird minor league following pederasts can close this thread down now.

Three or four more edits and Flannj will have this nailed.

This front office was the one that got us hooked on the farm system in the first place.

Now they want to give us heroin to ween us off our methadone addiction.

Which, in theory, should work perfectly.

I used to be a heroin addict.

Hoisted on my own petard

[CT III]

I know this is the price to keep winning when you have a young core that can win for a long time on the hitting side, but you can basically shut this thread down now.

Fully trust Theo and Co to rebuild this, but the Cubs have basically the worst farm system in baseball right now.

Still well worth the price of the World Series, considering this was the first time they ever had a farm system that wasn't shitty anyway.

CT said it better:

The big club is interesting again, you weird minor league following pederasts can close this thread down now.

Next time just stop right here and none of us will have to be embarrassed about what came after.

[Quality Start Machine]

I know this is the price to keep winning when you have a young core that can win for a long time on the hitting side, but you can basically shut this thread down now.

Fully trust Theo and Co to rebuild this, but the Cubs have basically the worst farm system in baseball right now.

Still well worth the price of the World Series, considering this was the first time they ever had a farm system that wasn't shitty anyway.

CT said it better:

The big club is interesting again, you weird minor league following pederasts can close this thread down now.

Next time just stop right here and none of us will have to be embarrassed about what came after.

How is your Disturbed cover band coming along?

[PenFoe]

*Injects methadone*

Pretty sure I've been the last one on the Jen-Ho Tseng bandwagon since like 2 years ago, but he's still making some waves out there.  

In his second start since being promoted to Iowa (still only 22 years old) he's currently at 7 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 8 K.
The concern has been in the lack of Ks, but he's up to over 8 K/9, which is the highest of his career.  

Kid has a chance.

[Saul Goodman]

Kid has a chance.

A chance of being traded to the Marlins for David Phelps?

[PenFoe]

Kid has a chance.

A chance of being traded to the Marlins for David Phelps?

I think the Cubs can make that trade today.

[SKO]

*Injects methadone*

Pretty sure I've been the last one on the Jen-Ho Tseng bandwagon since like 2 years ago, but he's still making some waves out there.  

In his second start since being promoted to Iowa (still only 22 years old) he's currently at 7 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 8 K.
The concern has been in the lack of Ks, but he's up to over 8 K/9, which is the highest of his career.  

Kid has a chance.

[Quality Start Machine]

In 28 games (97 ABs) in Myrtle Beach this year, Eloy's slashing 278/381/546 with 7 dongs.

Do the Cubs let him finish the year here, or is it time for him to see what the Southern League has to offer?

I think it's a least another month before asking this question.  I'd be surprised if he goes to Tennessee this year.

Turns out you were right.

[PenFoe]

*Injects methadone*

Pretty sure I've been the last one on the Jen-Ho Tseng bandwagon since like 2 years ago, but he's still making some waves out there.  

In his second start since being promoted to Iowa (still only 22 years old) he's currently at 7 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 8 K.
The concern has been in the lack of Ks, but he's up to over 8 K/9, which is the highest of his career.  

Kid has a chance.

Like that has ever stopped me before.

[Quality Start Machine]

Everyone else don't read this.......









Fork and Pen, will we see Mekkes in the pen this season? He's dominated this year.

So far in 53.2 innings between South Bend and Myrtle Beach, he's given up 2 ER.

Is that good? It seems good.