BP: What Could Go Right for the Cubs in 2011

The short answer: McNutt, Brett Jackson, Szczur, Carpenter and Vitters. A look at our farm system.

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Thank you

Josh, can you write a brief summary for those of us that are too cheap to be able to read the article?

Many thanks in advance

Numbers may not lie, but they don’t tell the whole truth (and nothing but the truth), either. -- Doug Glanville

by leothelip on Mar 23, 2011 5:02 PM CDT reply actions

What could go right

Trey McNutt pushes the Cubs rotation by July-August and fills in where there is an injury or ineffectiveness you pick whom will be replaced…(it won’t be Silva)…

Brett Jackson comes up in mid-season to replace an injury Soriano and sticks with his consistency.

Josh Vitters responds to AA ball and dominates and is promoted to AAA by the ASB. In September when the Cubs are effectively out of the WC race he gets time at 3B and shows he is a keeper.

Matt Szczur is playing CF in AA by August and getting people excited. Makes BCB community start talking about trading Byrd and having three young OF’ers with two spots open. Hisssssss Soriano’s block….

Carpenter ascends with little fanfare in June replacing a released and ineffective Samardzija.

2012 suddenly the Cubs roster is one of the youngest outside of Wood, Dempster, Zambrano and Prince Albert…

Piniella: "This is a tougher job than I thought it would be, I'm going to be honest with you."

by Ivy Walls on Mar 23, 2011 5:41 PM CDT reply actions

And the Cubs sign Albert at the end of the year...BOOM

by BadDecisions on Mar 23, 2011 6:43 PM CDT up reply actions

I can see

McNutt and B-Jax.

everything else seems like an “If everything goes exactly right” situation, which I suppose was the premise of the article.

I guess I’m really just thinking that the first two parts are the only plausible ones.

"What do you think, I just dunked my whole career?" Jordan asked Henderson after making a 3.
"You’ve got to miss eventually," Henderson told him.
"That’s what Cleveland said," replied Jordan

by MRubio52 on Mar 24, 2011 11:22 AM CDT up reply actions

For Vitters, I would be happy if he clicks at AA, then is promoted to AAA and keeps hitting

He had a really tough time last year.

Hard to project Szcur – hope he is polished enough as a ballplayer that his speed can carry him to AA this year.

by ClarkFan on Mar 24, 2011 12:25 PM CDT up reply actions

For Szczur, focusing only on Baseball should help his progress.

I’m not sure where to expect him at years end, but I wouldn’t be surprised by some impressive performances wherever he is at.

Hard work and dedication will certainly pay off for him.

by bdlugz on Mar 24, 2011 12:46 PM CDT up reply actions

Callis at BA loves him

What he wrote yesterday:

From my perspective, while he hasn’t played much yet, he’s a potential 6-7 bat, 4-5 power, 8 speed, 6-7 defender with tremendous makeup. Sign me up for more of those.

by Josh Timmers on Mar 24, 2011 1:19 PM CDT up reply actions