John Sickels' Take on the Cubs Farm.....
I got my copy of "The Baseball Prospect Book 2007" by the esteemed Mr. Sickels. Lots to read, but here's his breakdown of the Cubs.
Atkins C+
Avery C
Ceda C
Cherry C
Clevenger C
Coats C
Colvin B-
Fox C+
Gallagher B
Harben C+
Harvey C
Holliman C
Huseby C
Lansford C
Layden C
Mateo C+
Moore C+
Muldowney C
Papelbon C
Patterson B+
Pawalek B
Pie B+
Pignatello C
Rapada C
Rayborn C
Robinson C
Ryu B-
Samardzija B-
Shaver C
Soto C
Taylor C
Theriot C+
Veal B+
Al - if this violates TOS over copyright, then please delete.
I'm happy to see that he likes Samardzija, because anything above a C needs to be earned by John.
Quotes:
Theriot - "It's a fluke folks....NOT a guy....who will...hit .300+ if you give him enough playing time for his luck to run out."
Ryu (who he termed a major league a-hole over the osprey incident in his 2005 edition) "he has lost some velocity....but it looks faster at times because of the contrast with his curve, change-up and slider....reports indicate he's grown up emotionally."
Samardzija - "The Cubs drafted him, then used some of the money saved by not having 2nd, 3rd and 4th picks to pay....raw for a college pitcher....plus a general lack of polish...could be excellent....could be the pitching version of Joe Borchard."
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I think he's a little too high on Samardzija......
by PriorandAramisfan23 on Feb 1, 2007 1:52 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
I think B- is probably correct.
by rlpete on Feb 1, 2007 8:41 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
No...
Obligatory link to Minor League Ball
by Al on Feb 1, 2007 7:58 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Oh, I knew that....
It's actually prolly good advertising but some don't feel that way.
by PopeFlick on Feb 1, 2007 10:44 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
nice wordplay
by Thelonious on Feb 1, 2007 4:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
And...
by rlpete on Feb 1, 2007 8:43 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Yet another reason...
I mean, some people here think Rocky Cherry might become a decent ML reliever. Why? He's pitched exactly two games above AA and he will be 28 in August. What in his record would indicate that he could succeed in the majors? Usually, someone at that age who's going to make it would have at least had a callup or two.
Jim Hendry tends to overvalue his prospects.
by Al on Feb 1, 2007 9:11 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Why is the Cubs' farm system always bad?
by BillV on Feb 1, 2007 9:55 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Well...
Too bad a few position players didn't come along with that.
by Al on Feb 1, 2007 9:59 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
True....but the CUBS didn't
by TheBeerBaron on Feb 1, 2007 1:29 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
its not always bad
by DartmouthCubsFan on Feb 1, 2007 10:26 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
i'm psyched about Veal and Patterson
Hopefully they'll put Veal in AA, if not I guess I'll have to go to Peoria.
by Faith plus 1 on Feb 1, 2007 10:45 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
What was...
by Chitown Mojo on Feb 1, 2007 4:21 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
wasn't that
by Faith plus 1 on Feb 1, 2007 4:22 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Yes
by Al on Feb 1, 2007 4:58 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Might be a national sport...
by Chitown Mojo on Feb 1, 2007 6:31 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
And...
by Chitown Mojo on Feb 1, 2007 6:35 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

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