Cubs trade Pie

[johnr42]

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Damn, that's a hell of a point.

Makes me wonder if there are any other prospects out there - not just Cubs - who could be dynamite major leaguers if they just had a chance on the other side.
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There's at least one in the bigs that's better on the other side of the ball. Last year the Royals let Tony Pena Jr. pitch an inning in a blowout. He showcased a 91-94 mph 2 seamer that he was spotting on the corners, and a hard breaking curveball. Struck a couple of guys out. He would be a good pitcher, especially if they took the time to send him down to the minors. unfortunately Tony apparently does not want to pitch. Which is too bad, because he can't hit anything.