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craig

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Re: On The Farm
« Reply #10980 on: March 23, 2023, 03:42:26 pm »
Seattle has something of a reverse-Cubs philosophy.  Cubs kind of have the get-wildmen-with-stuff-and-control-might-come approach.  Seattle has a get-control-guys-and-we'll-add-velocity approach.  Both share the track record and premise that they can add velocity. 

I'd like to think that *IF* the Cubs reclaim Clarke, that maybe Seattle will have noticed some things and had some ideas to help him, and he'll be able to bring those back with him.  Of course spring-training is brief and proves/reflects little.  But Cubs have always started Clarke, as a low-velocity pitch-to-contact hittable innings-eater.  Seattle has used him just as a one-inning guy in camp.  Given all of the high-ceiling starters that the cubs have, I wonder if they'll reclaim Clarke and then put him back into rotation; or will transition him more toward a middle-reliever role? 

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Re: On The Farm
« Reply #10981 on: March 23, 2023, 04:31:34 pm »
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Cubs prospect James Triantos will be sidelined to start the season after undergoing surgery to repair meniscus in his right knee.

craig

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Re: On The Farm
« Reply #10982 on: March 23, 2023, 07:18:52 pm »
RH Haydn McGeary, DH drafted in 15th round out of little D2 school in colorado, got an AB and hit a solid 3-run double to right center.  Kind of fun to see a long-shot guy like that have even a single exhibition AB of success. 

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Re: On The Farm
« Reply #10983 on: March 23, 2023, 08:04:48 pm »
Cleveland is also an add velocity to control guys org.  I’d frankly like to see the Cubs get guys with stuff and control guys and add stuff to them.

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Re: On The Farm
« Reply #10984 on: March 25, 2023, 10:46:50 pm »
Cubs had an unusual series of events today.

Alcantara hit a home run.
Next batter, Made, hit a home run.
Next batter, Pinango, hit a home run.
Next batter, McGeary, hit a home run.
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Re: On The Farm
« Reply #10985 on: March 26, 2023, 01:09:47 pm »
Your point is that we should trade for that pitcher

craig

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Re: On The Farm
« Reply #10986 on: March 26, 2023, 03:54:13 pm »
https://www.mlb.com/player/chris-clarke-669247?stats=gamelogs-s-pitching-mlb&year=2023

Chris Clarke was Rule-5 selected by Seattle.  He's pitched 5.2 innings this camp for Seattle, 6K/2BB/6H.  Not sure what their competition is, or how much upside they see in him.  That kinda sounds like a guy the Cubs will likely be able to get back, *IF* they want him back. 

Clarke has been returned to the Cubs. 
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Re: On The Farm
« Reply #10987 on: March 27, 2023, 05:17:53 pm »
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Re: On The Farm
« Reply #10988 on: March 29, 2023, 10:31:02 am »
https://www.marqueesportsnetwork.com/road-to-wrigley-analyzing-the-top-30-cubs-prospects/

Lance B's Cubs prospect ranking.  I especially enjoy his rankings because he's super focused on the Cubs, has access to a fair bit of data, and I think has access to some Cubs personnel. 

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Re: On The Farm
« Reply #10989 on: March 30, 2023, 03:02:22 am »

Lance B's Cubs prospect ranking.  I especially enjoy his rankings because he's super focused on the Cubs, has access to a fair bit of data, and I think has access to some Cubs personnel.

Can't say I understand why Howard is still that high and in front of players like Herz, Killian, and Made. Has Killian's stock dropped that much? And is Wicks being rated based on his floor rather than his ceiling?

Also, I know Horton hasn't pitched professionally yet, but shouldn't a top-10 pick be higher than 11th?


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Re: On The Farm
« Reply #10990 on: March 30, 2023, 09:14:22 am »
Craig, thanks for the link to the Brodkowski/Callis video and article. 

Who the heck knows which players will get injured, have personal problems and/or just fail to progress for some other reasons?

However, both Brodkowski and Callis are extremely knowledgeable about this topic and the article is worth a read.

It was great to hear them talk about Jackson Ferris, Drew Grey and Daniel Palencia as high-upside guys. 

Let's hope more than 1 of these 3 young pitchers ends up staying healthy, continuing to develop and pitching well for the Cubs!

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« Reply #10991 on: March 31, 2023, 12:44:35 pm »
AA Smokies have pretty interesting rotation to start season.

B. Brown, Jensen, Wicks, Palencia, Herz.

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Re: On The Farm
« Reply #10992 on: March 31, 2023, 12:59:43 pm »
Seems like Cubs still dabbling with Haydn McGeary as a possible catcher.

He caught a tiny bit in college and in ACL last year and AZ Phil reports this week that “although he has played only 1B in games, Haydn McGeary has been working out at catcher in morning drills this week and he caught Jackson Ferris two innings (30 pitches) "live" BP this morning.”

McGeary was Cubs 15th rounder who put up huge offensive numbers in small college Rocky Mountain League. He even got a handful of ABs in major league spring training this month. Big guy with maybe some offense potential. Always interesting to consider guys as a potential catcher. Who knows.
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Re: On The Farm
« Reply #10993 on: March 31, 2023, 01:23:01 pm »
Apparently, Tyler Duffey and Ryan Borucki have reported to Iowa Cubs and not yet exercised any opt-outs that they might have had.

https://twitter.com/TommyBirch/status/1641859263596249090
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Re: On The Farm
« Reply #10994 on: March 31, 2023, 01:26:02 pm »
Looks like Iowa rotation will be Sampson, Kilian, Riley Thompson, Roenis Elias, Somebody Else.