08-20-2013, 10:01 AM
Another solid Baez outing from yesterday: 3-4, 2 2B, 1BB and 0Ks. Now hitting .298 in Tennessee.
I was listening to The Score yesterday and Berstein got an updated scouting report from Baseball Prospectus' Jason Parks on Baez. Parks said that he ranks Baez as the Cubs' prospect with the highest ceiling (some rank Almora higher), even though he was viewed as a high-risk player. His tools are very loud, with elite bat speed at the plate and excellent hands in the field. But his one-speed approach to all aspects of his game painted a picture of an immature player. A prospect that might spoil his future before he has a chance to blossom. The blossoming that was much anticipated is now taking place after the promotion to AA, where he already has 26 extra base hits in his first 40 games. Double A is a separatation level, where the pretenders are exposed and future major league players are uncovered. It's a small sample but a positive developmental step. Baez is showing that he's not only prepared for the test, but talented enough to excel against much older and wiser competition. He could be a Star...a role 7 type. With a middle-of-the-order bat and leftside chops in the field. Whatever his role may be, the Cubs have an extremely valuable commodity in Baez.
Anyone else get wood while reading that????
I was listening to The Score yesterday and Berstein got an updated scouting report from Baseball Prospectus' Jason Parks on Baez. Parks said that he ranks Baez as the Cubs' prospect with the highest ceiling (some rank Almora higher), even though he was viewed as a high-risk player. His tools are very loud, with elite bat speed at the plate and excellent hands in the field. But his one-speed approach to all aspects of his game painted a picture of an immature player. A prospect that might spoil his future before he has a chance to blossom. The blossoming that was much anticipated is now taking place after the promotion to AA, where he already has 26 extra base hits in his first 40 games. Double A is a separatation level, where the pretenders are exposed and future major league players are uncovered. It's a small sample but a positive developmental step. Baez is showing that he's not only prepared for the test, but talented enough to excel against much older and wiser competition. He could be a Star...a role 7 type. With a middle-of-the-order bat and leftside chops in the field. Whatever his role may be, the Cubs have an extremely valuable commodity in Baez.
Anyone else get wood while reading that????
I just want to drink beer and play atari