#93 Albert Almora. This one really confuses me. The guy spent about half the season with the big club in 2016 and scored the go-ahead run in the 10th inning of game seven of the World Series. Only the 93rd best MLB prospect??
#72 Trevor Clifton He recorded 129 strikeouts in 119 innings in High A ball last year. Will he be ready to make the rotation in a couple years when Lester is out of gas, Arrieta has signed elsewhere, and Lackey is retired?
#63 Dylan Cease He hits triple digits with his fastball. Another hopeful for the rotation in a few years.
#46 Ian Happ He was very impressive in spring training and got off to a good start in AAA. A recent thumb injury has him on the DL. The big question is where would he play when he gets to Chicago?
#8 Eloy Jimenez Another touted prospect with no where to go. Maybe he'll be ready when Zobrist is done.
Not only would I consider 93 low, but is he even a prospect anymore?
ReplyDeleteI would bet in a couple years when the Cubs have to reload their roster because of the pitching situations (as you stated, Lackey, Lester, Arrieta) that they have to either package a couple of these guys together or pay big to keep Arrieta, which will force their hand on someone like Schwarber, Heyward or Zobrist. That opens the door for Jimenez, as I really feel like Schwarber won't be a Cub in three years, too. Jimenez is the real deal. I'm not so sure on Happ, he minds me of a Jedd Gyorko or Matt Carpenter type - good hitter, not going to mash 40 homers like people were ballyhooing during spring training.
ReplyDeleteNice looking cards. Pitching is getting to be a big concern already.
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