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Re: Cubs' Prospects FUTUREBONER thread
« Reply #1560 on: July 16, 2014, 02:14:02 PM »
Quote from: Sterling Archer on July 16, 2014, 01:37:07 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 16, 2014, 10:59:56 AM
And I'm just going to need a show of hands here as to who actually thinks the Cubs should trade Castro or just plain wants them to so that I can ignore your opinions from now on.

I'm with Pen and Slak.  They shouldn't be shopping him, but just listening.  If they get an offer that matches Castro's value that will make their team better, sure, but I don't want him traded just to trade him.  His contract is very team-friendly, he looks like he's on his way to a career year, and he's also extremely durable (which I don't think he gets enough credit for beyond this message board).

With that said, if any of them are going to be traded, I think he's the most likely of the 'young core' to be moved.

I don't want the Cubs to trade Castro because now seems like the paradigm shift of the rebuild. It seems like the cornerstones are Castro and Rizzo (with Castro being EXTREMELY young, basically younger than some prospects in the Future's Game this year). And, they're really good. Or at least they're arrows are pointing way up.

I won't be butthurt if the Cubs do reap a huge return of MLB ready talent that is greater than Castro's value to the Cubs, though. Just how likely is that to happen? Probably not very.
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Re: Cubs' Prospects FUTUREBONER thread
« Reply #1561 on: July 16, 2014, 04:15:43 PM »
Quote from: SKO on July 16, 2014, 12:47:00 PM
Quote from: Slaky on July 16, 2014, 12:37:41 PM
Seriously hate the idea of trading Castro. He's got such a great contract and he's a CURRENT all-star. Why on earth would you trade that.

But they have like, four shortstops in the minors. It really makes you thing

No point in thinging until one of them proves to be a major league one.
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Re: Cubs' Prospects FUTUREBONER thread
« Reply #1562 on: July 16, 2014, 04:36:37 PM »
Jeff Sullivan says it so we don't have to keep saying it:

http://t.co/1lcJvZH0pY

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Re: Cubs' Prospects FUTUREBONER thread
« Reply #1563 on: July 16, 2014, 04:37:15 PM »
Quote from: Fork on July 16, 2014, 04:15:43 PM
Quote from: SKO on July 16, 2014, 12:47:00 PM
Quote from: Slaky on July 16, 2014, 12:37:41 PM
Seriously hate the idea of trading Castro. He's got such a great contract and he's a CURRENT all-star. Why on earth would you trade that.

But they have like, four shortstops in the minors. It really makes you thing

No point in thinging until one of them proves to be a major league one.

You don't say
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Re: Cubs' Prospects FUTUREBONER thread
« Reply #1564 on: July 17, 2014, 10:04:01 AM »
The last "big" one - Keith Law just came out with his top prospects list.

And, wouldn't you know it...

1. Kris Bryant
4. Addision Russell
8. Javy Baez
28. Jorge Soler

Keith Law is ESPN Insider, but here's the recap on our guys.
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Re: Cubs' Prospects FUTUREBONER thread
« Reply #1565 on: July 17, 2014, 10:54:54 AM »
Quote from: PenFoe on July 17, 2014, 10:04:01 AM
The last "big" one - Keith Law just came out with his top prospects list.

And, wouldn't you know it...

1. Kris Bryant
4. Addision Russell
8. Javy Baez
28. Jorge Soler

Keith Law is ESPN Insider, but here's the recap on our guys.

Is that Addison Russell's non-union, Mexican equivalent?

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Re: Cubs' Prospects FUTUREBONER thread
« Reply #1566 on: July 17, 2014, 11:33:29 AM »
Quote from: Sterling Archer on July 17, 2014, 10:54:54 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on July 17, 2014, 10:04:01 AM
The last "big" one - Keith Law just came out with his top prospects list.

And, wouldn't you know it...

1. Kris Bryant
4. Addision Russell
8. Javy Baez
28. Jorge Soler

Keith Law is ESPN Insider, but here's the recap on our guys.

Is that Addison Russell's non-union, Mexican equivalent?

/worstpersonontheinternet

He spelled it that way because Tonk loves names like Addision.
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Re: Cubs' Prospects FUTUREBONER thread
« Reply #1567 on: July 17, 2014, 11:39:08 AM »
Quote from: Fork on July 17, 2014, 11:33:29 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on July 17, 2014, 10:54:54 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on July 17, 2014, 10:04:01 AM
The last "big" one - Keith Law just came out with his top prospects list.

And, wouldn't you know it...

1. Kris Bryant
4. Addision Russell
8. Javy Baez
28. Jorge Soler

Keith Law is ESPN Insider, but here's the recap on our guys.

Is that Addison Russell's non-union, Mexican equivalent?

/worstpersonontheinternet

He spelled it that way because Tonk loves names like Addision.

Looking forward to Spring Training next year when Addison is pictured (pantless) next to Clark the Bear. Clark and Addison. Where's Gary Sheffield when you need him?
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Re: Cubs' Prospects FUTUREBONER thread
« Reply #1568 on: July 17, 2014, 05:41:41 PM »
Baez at 2B for Iowa tonight.

Sploosh.
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Re: Cubs' Prospects FUTUREBONER thread
« Reply #1569 on: July 17, 2014, 06:35:30 PM »
Quote from: InternetApex on July 17, 2014, 11:39:08 AM
Quote from: Fork on July 17, 2014, 11:33:29 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on July 17, 2014, 10:54:54 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on July 17, 2014, 10:04:01 AM
The last "big" one - Keith Law just came out with his top prospects list.

And, wouldn't you know it...

1. Kris Bryant
4. Addision Russell
8. Javy Baez
28. Jorge Soler

Keith Law is ESPN Insider, but here's the recap on our guys.

Is that Addison Russell's non-union, Mexican equivalent?

/worstpersonontheinternet

He spelled it that way because Tonk loves names like Addision.

Looking forward to Spring Training next year when Addison is pictured (pantless) next to Clark the Bear. Clark and Addison. Where's Gary Sheffield when you need him?

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Re: Cubs' Prospects FUTUREBONER thread
« Reply #1570 on: July 18, 2014, 08:08:37 AM »
I know prospects never work out, but last night they all pretty much homered (Bryant, Baez, Russell, Soler).
This is getting absurd, and they seem to be feeding off each other.

Bryant was 3-5 with a double and homer. Baez 2-4 with a double and a homer. Russell 2-4 with a homer. Soler 1-2 with homer and 2 walks.

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Re: Cubs' Prospects FUTUREBONER thread
« Reply #1571 on: July 18, 2014, 08:45:48 AM »
Quote from: BH on July 18, 2014, 08:08:37 AM
I know prospects never work out, but last night they all pretty much homered (Bryant, Baez, Russell, Soler).
This is getting absurd, and they seem to be feeding off each other.

Bryant was 3-5 with a double and homer. Baez 2-4 with a double and a homer. Russell 2-4 with a homer. Soler 1-2 with homer and 2 walks.

Another example of the failed Epstine administration - they can't even provide these so-called prospects with enough to eat.

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Re: Cubs' Prospects FUTUREBONER thread
« Reply #1572 on: July 18, 2014, 08:47:38 AM »
Quote from: R-V on July 18, 2014, 08:45:48 AM
Quote from: BH on July 18, 2014, 08:08:37 AM
I know prospects never work out, but last night they all pretty much homered (Bryant, Baez, Russell, Soler).
This is getting absurd, and they seem to be feeding off each other.

Bryant was 3-5 with a double and homer. Baez 2-4 with a double and a homer. Russell 2-4 with a homer. Soler 1-2 with homer and 2 walks.

Another example of the failed Epstine administration - they can't even provide these so-called prospects with enough to eat.

I'm going to give you a quiet golf clap, but not a standing ovation for this. I mean, it's pretty easy to make jokes on the internet when somebody sets them up.

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Re: Cubs' Prospects FUTUREBONER thread
« Reply #1573 on: July 18, 2014, 08:59:46 AM »
Quote from: R-V on July 18, 2014, 08:45:48 AM
Quote from: BH on July 18, 2014, 08:08:37 AM
I know prospects never work out, but last night they all pretty much homered (Bryant, Baez, Russell, Soler).
This is getting absurd, and they seem to be feeding off each other.

Bryant was 3-5 with a double and homer. Baez 2-4 with a double and a homer. Russell 2-4 with a homer. Soler 1-2 with homer and 2 walks.

Another example of the failed Epstine administration - they can't even provide these so-called prospects with enough to eat.

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Re: Cubs' Prospects FUTUREBONER thread
« Reply #1574 on: July 18, 2014, 09:24:36 AM »
Quote from: CT III on July 18, 2014, 08:47:38 AM
Quote from: R-V on July 18, 2014, 08:45:48 AM
Quote from: BH on July 18, 2014, 08:08:37 AM
I know prospects never work out, but last night they all pretty much homered (Bryant, Baez, Russell, Soler).
This is getting absurd, and they seem to be feeding off each other.

Bryant was 3-5 with a double and homer. Baez 2-4 with a double and a homer. Russell 2-4 with a homer. Soler 1-2 with homer and 2 walks.

Another example of the failed Epstine administration - they can't even provide these so-called prospects with enough to eat.

I'm going to give you a quiet golf clap, but not a standing ovation for this. I mean, it's pretty easy to make jokes on the internet when somebody sets them up.

I'm downgrading from golf clap to nod based upon "Epstine".
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