My Top 10 Favorite Cubs Prospects
This list is NOT meant to be a ranking of potential greatness of these players, but simply my favorite 10 minor leaguers in the Cubs system, so without further ado...
10. Adam Greenberg OF- This spot goes to Greenberg simply out of pity. Greenberg may be in the record books for toughest major league career ever. Welcome to the bigs kid, here's a baseball upside ya head, see ya later.
9. Brandon Sing OF/1B - I hope this guy can figure it out as he has enormous power potential and what seems to be pretty good control of the strike zone. These skills don't usually matchup, unfortunately neither do his bat and the ball.
8. Carlos Marmol RHP - A converted catcher Marmol has succeeded nicely on the mound.
7. Juan Mateo RHP - Any player that the Cardinals want and they can't keep is a player I enjoy having. Mateo was taken in the Rule V draft by the Cards, but was given back to the Cubs when he didn't make the opening day roster.
6. Nic Jackson OF - A guy that may have been a month away from a callup a few years ago before getting hurt has simply never given up. He is currently tearing the cover off the ball in West Tennessee.
5. Luis Montanez OF - See the Player Spotlight for more about this guy
4. Jacob Fox C - Could it be that a catcher in the minor league system could actually make an impact for the Cubs? Don't get carried away, but Fox is showing some power potential this season with 10 HRs already.
3. Donald Veal LHP - Veal is trying to make Rick Ankiel look like Maddux thus far this year, but is very young drafted out high school this past year. Mark Pawalek has been getting the hype, but Veal is just as good.
2. Felix Pie OF - Pie is not a leadoff hitter, despite what the Cubs believe, but he is very talented and has a flair for the dramatic, something the Cubs desperately need.
1. Buck Coats OF/IF - Not who you were expecting? While not a huge prospect, Coats may end up with the longest major league career of any Cubs minor league player. He can play any position in the infield or outfield and hits left handed and can run. Think about it, if this guy can hit .250 against major league pitching, he will have a long career.
Your Turn: Who are your favorite Cubs minor leaguers?
10. Adam Greenberg OF- This spot goes to Greenberg simply out of pity. Greenberg may be in the record books for toughest major league career ever. Welcome to the bigs kid, here's a baseball upside ya head, see ya later.
9. Brandon Sing OF/1B - I hope this guy can figure it out as he has enormous power potential and what seems to be pretty good control of the strike zone. These skills don't usually matchup, unfortunately neither do his bat and the ball.
8. Carlos Marmol RHP - A converted catcher Marmol has succeeded nicely on the mound.
7. Juan Mateo RHP - Any player that the Cardinals want and they can't keep is a player I enjoy having. Mateo was taken in the Rule V draft by the Cards, but was given back to the Cubs when he didn't make the opening day roster.
6. Nic Jackson OF - A guy that may have been a month away from a callup a few years ago before getting hurt has simply never given up. He is currently tearing the cover off the ball in West Tennessee.
5. Luis Montanez OF - See the Player Spotlight for more about this guy
4. Jacob Fox C - Could it be that a catcher in the minor league system could actually make an impact for the Cubs? Don't get carried away, but Fox is showing some power potential this season with 10 HRs already.
3. Donald Veal LHP - Veal is trying to make Rick Ankiel look like Maddux thus far this year, but is very young drafted out high school this past year. Mark Pawalek has been getting the hype, but Veal is just as good.
2. Felix Pie OF - Pie is not a leadoff hitter, despite what the Cubs believe, but he is very talented and has a flair for the dramatic, something the Cubs desperately need.
1. Buck Coats OF/IF - Not who you were expecting? While not a huge prospect, Coats may end up with the longest major league career of any Cubs minor league player. He can play any position in the infield or outfield and hits left handed and can run. Think about it, if this guy can hit .250 against major league pitching, he will have a long career.
Your Turn: Who are your favorite Cubs minor leaguers?
posted by JP at
12:23 PM
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Yeah, I might try something else, but I can allow anonymous posters, so I might give that a shot. Thanks for the suggestion.
As far as Harvey goes, I like him, but to be perfectly honest his BB/K ratio has been pretty pathetic and I just don't see any improvement thus far.
As far as Gallagher, his numbers have been great, but as with most guys with a fastball topping out at 92, I want to see him succeed at a higher level before I get too excited.
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JP, At
5:02 PM
I've edited to allow anonymous posts now as well. Thanks for the advice.
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JP, At
5:07 PM
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