Author Topic: On The Farm  (Read 324234 times)

craig

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Re: On The Farm
« Reply #10920 on: January 07, 2023, 11:06:59 am »
https://northsidebound.com/2023/01/07/breaking-news-jared-banner-talks-in-detail-about-cub-prospects-mervis-and-pca-this-am/

Says Howard is "just starting to hit in the cage. He should be ready to go for spring training without limitations."  Davis "Will be a full go for spring training. He has been hitting with Cody Bellinger out in Arizona."  Canario "Will be out a little longer"

Comments on Cubs plans for Mervis are reserved.  Not the clean "He's ready and we expect him to be the starting for the Cubs when the season starts"  phrasing that I'd have hoped would apply.  Instead:
“There’s always that balance between what is best for the major league team versus what’s best for any individual player’s development. I can’t answer that for Mervis this time. We’ll have to see how things play out for him personally and for the team. Our goal is to make sure he is getting better each and every day. So that when his number is called, he’s ready to contribute and help the Cubs win games.”

I don't fault Banner for being a little bit vague.  He's not the manager.  But it seems evident that internally, there may not be a uniform consensus that Mervis is the guy and we're going with him right out of the gate.