12-20-2010, 04:11 AM
<!--quoteo(post=123761:date=Dec 17 2010, 02:10 PM:name=Ace)-->QUOTE (Ace @ Dec 17 2010, 02:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=123562:date=Dec 16 2010, 05:08 AM:name=Dumpgobbler)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dumpgobbler @ Dec 16 2010, 05:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->For anyone whos interested, Deepleagues, a site that offers MiLB info, released a list of the top 100 prospects lately. I dont think they are as reputable as Baseball America or anything, but they seem to put out at least a semi decent list.
They have 3 cubs in the top 100 in baseball. Those 3 include:
#29 - Brett Jackson
#41 - Chris Archer
#77 - Trey McNutt
Not terrible. Would expect a few of our guys to be close to top 100, including Jay Jackson, Carpenter and Hak Ju Lee. An interesting read nonetheless.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Those are very high - and I like it. Throw in the fact that the Cubs' system is incredibly deep, and they're verging on a top 5 system in all of baseball.
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The thing I love about our system is we have more pitchers who could end up being top 25 prospects. Robinson Lopez, Brett Wallach, Austin Reed, Alberto Cabrera, Rafeal Dolis and Austin Kirk could all do great things. Keep an eye on those guys. What we must do, and I hope it starts next draft, is pick up potential middle of the order bats. We have 2 guys in our whole minor league system who fit that bill. I really think we need to float some cash and get some of these guys. I'm talking the ones that slip due to high demands.
They have 3 cubs in the top 100 in baseball. Those 3 include:
#29 - Brett Jackson
#41 - Chris Archer
#77 - Trey McNutt
Not terrible. Would expect a few of our guys to be close to top 100, including Jay Jackson, Carpenter and Hak Ju Lee. An interesting read nonetheless.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Those are very high - and I like it. Throw in the fact that the Cubs' system is incredibly deep, and they're verging on a top 5 system in all of baseball.
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The thing I love about our system is we have more pitchers who could end up being top 25 prospects. Robinson Lopez, Brett Wallach, Austin Reed, Alberto Cabrera, Rafeal Dolis and Austin Kirk could all do great things. Keep an eye on those guys. What we must do, and I hope it starts next draft, is pick up potential middle of the order bats. We have 2 guys in our whole minor league system who fit that bill. I really think we need to float some cash and get some of these guys. I'm talking the ones that slip due to high demands.