I think I read something on Grantland about this. It's disproportionately higher.
MLB: 2014 Chicago Cubs
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I think I read something on Grantland about this. It's disproportionately higher.
I agree with this. However, if the opportunity presented itself this off season (Baez for a #1 starter), the Cubs most definitely should pull the trigger. Again, I agree the chance of another team agreeing to that trade is slim.
The Cubs could put together a package right now to get any pitcher they wanted. Look at what Price just went for. The Cubs could put together an offer that would blow away any team, it wouldn't be smart for Chicago, but no one is turning down an offer of any combo of Baez/Bryant/Soler/Russell.
I would be so ****** if they offered up any combo of those guys. My point was that I didn't think we could get a guy like Price for just one of them.
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Terry Steinbach is also a coach for the Twins, and it wouldn't surprise me to see him take a manager's job in the next few years.
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Let's not pretend the Cubs are the KC Royals and are stretched for payroll. If Baez performs, they can pay him. With that, why do we need to trade him for pitching? Just sign a couple of free agents within the next 24 months and you get the best of both worlds.
Exactly, elite, cost controlled talent is the most valuable commodity in baseball and the Cubs are in position to possibly have a surplus of this kind of player, even if one or two of their big five prospects wash out. That puts them in a position to be able to spend a lot of money on pitching. They also have a lot of depth in their minor league system to move to get a big time pitcher near the end of his deal who they can then pay to extend.
Hopefully Cubs fans will be patient cause I fully expect Baez to struggle badly at times. The strikeout numbers could be UGLY. But he will also show you flashes of the unreal power and bat speed he has. Either way think it will be good for him to get adjusted to 2 months in the majors and hopefully starting next season he will be ready to roll.
It was almost delusional to think all of these players will pan out too. Keep a deep pipeline to flip for major league talent or to fill in the holes for some player that flames out. Minor league depth is a luxury. I'm not sure I've ever seen the Cubs have depth on the farm
I know minor league records are basically meaningless but the Cubs affiliates are in first place in AAA, AA and high A as of today.
The Cubs have 4 solid infielders and one who is so/so destined for the OF. There are 4 infield positions. They will find a way to make it work.
Ricketts will open up the pocket book for pitching.
Ricketts will open up the pocket book for pitching.
I don't follow it religiously, but the last time I remember thinking our farm teams were stacked was 2003....that was a pretty good year considering.....
Not a bad at bat. Fouled a few off with 2 strikes and his strikeout was an alright pitch that he foul tipped into the catchers glove. Wasn't as ugly as I was thinking it could be.
