Cubs' Prospects FUTUREBONER thread

[Eli]

Since Hoffman is off the board, there's been some Twitter talk about the Cubs taking Kyle Freeland from Evansville at #4. Sounds like he's shooting up the board pretty quickly.

Scouting report, if anyone is interested.

Combining impeccable command with plus stuff, Evansville lefthander Kyle Freeland produced one of the most dominant starts of the college season, striking out nearly half (47 percent) of the 32 Charlotte hitters he faced this past weekend in an economical complete-game effort.

"That was as overmatched as I have seen a decent D-1 college team in a long time outside of the upper-echelon pitchers like Stephen Strasburg, David Price and Carlos Rodon, when he is going good," a National League scout said.

He displayed everything evaluators wanted to see, making Freeland a likely first-round pick with the potential to go in the top half of the round. Freeland garnered 22 swinging strikes on the day and retired 19 straight hitters at one point.

He's probably about as close to major-league ready as anyone in this year's class. You know, if you're into that kind of thing.

[CBStew]

Since Hoffman is off the board, there's been some Twitter talk about the Cubs taking Kyle Freeland from Evansville at #4. Sounds like he's shooting up the board pretty quickly.

Scouting report, if anyone is interested.

Combining impeccable command with plus stuff, Evansville lefthander Kyle Freeland produced one of the most dominant starts of the college season, striking out nearly half (47 percent) of the 32 Charlotte hitters he faced this past weekend in an economical complete-game effort.

"That was as overmatched as I have seen a decent D-1 college team in a long time outside of the upper-echelon pitchers like Stephen Strasburg, David Price and Carlos Rodon, when he is going good," a National League scout said.

He displayed everything evaluators wanted to see, making Freeland a likely first-round pick with the potential to go in the top half of the round. Freeland garnered 22 swinging strikes on the day and retired 19 straight hitters at one point.

He's probably about as close to major-league ready as anyone in this year's class. You know, if you're into that kind of thing.

Whatever happened to that "can't miss" prospect who beaned the guy in the on deck circle?

[Tonker]

Since Hoffman is off the board, there's been some Twitter talk about the Cubs taking Kyle Freeland from Evansville at #4. Sounds like he's shooting up the board pretty quickly.

Scouting report, if anyone is interested.

Combining impeccable command with plus stuff, Evansville lefthander Kyle Freeland produced one of the most dominant starts of the college season, striking out nearly half (47 percent) of the 32 Charlotte hitters he faced this past weekend in an economical complete-game effort.

"That was as overmatched as I have seen a decent D-1 college team in a long time outside of the upper-echelon pitchers like Stephen Strasburg, David Price and Carlos Rodon, when he is going good," a National League scout said.

He displayed everything evaluators wanted to see, making Freeland a likely first-round pick with the potential to go in the top half of the round. Freeland garnered 22 swinging strikes on the day and retired 19 straight hitters at one point.

He's probably about as close to major-league ready as anyone in this year's class. You know, if you're into that kind of thing.

Whatever happened to that "can't miss" prospect who beaned the guy in the on deck circle?

Ben Christensen?  Not sure he was ever "can't miss".

[BH]

Since Hoffman is off the board, there's been some Twitter talk about the Cubs taking Kyle Freeland from Evansville at #4. Sounds like he's shooting up the board pretty quickly.

Scouting report, if anyone is interested.

Combining impeccable command with plus stuff, Evansville lefthander Kyle Freeland produced one of the most dominant starts of the college season, striking out nearly half (47 percent) of the 32 Charlotte hitters he faced this past weekend in an economical complete-game effort.

"That was as overmatched as I have seen a decent D-1 college team in a long time outside of the upper-echelon pitchers like Stephen Strasburg, David Price and Carlos Rodon, when he is going good," a National League scout said.

He displayed everything evaluators wanted to see, making Freeland a likely first-round pick with the potential to go in the top half of the round. Freeland garnered 22 swinging strikes on the day and retired 19 straight hitters at one point.

He's probably about as close to major-league ready as anyone in this year's class. You know, if you're into that kind of thing.

Whatever happened to that "can't miss" prospect who beaned the guy in the on deck circle?

Ben Christensen?  Not sure he was ever "can't miss".

Given the tommy john disease epidemic, i wouldn't be surprised to see the cubs sign the best hitter at the top pick, then draft pitchers with all the other picks.

[PenFoe]

Since Hoffman is off the board, there's been some Twitter talk about the Cubs taking Kyle Freeland from Evansville at #4. Sounds like he's shooting up the board pretty quickly.

Scouting report, if anyone is interested.

Combining impeccable command with plus stuff, Evansville lefthander Kyle Freeland produced one of the most dominant starts of the college season, striking out nearly half (47 percent) of the 32 Charlotte hitters he faced this past weekend in an economical complete-game effort.

"That was as overmatched as I have seen a decent D-1 college team in a long time outside of the upper-echelon pitchers like Stephen Strasburg, David Price and Carlos Rodon, when he is going good," a National League scout said.

He displayed everything evaluators wanted to see, making Freeland a likely first-round pick with the potential to go in the top half of the round. Freeland garnered 22 swinging strikes on the day and retired 19 straight hitters at one point.

He's probably about as close to major-league ready as anyone in this year's class. You know, if you're into that kind of thing.

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Except Aaron Nola. 

In case you haven't heard.

[ChuckD]

Since Hoffman is off the board, there's been some Twitter talk about the Cubs taking Kyle Freeland from Evansville at #4. Sounds like he's shooting up the board pretty quickly.

Scouting report, if anyone is interested.

Combining impeccable command with plus stuff, Evansville lefthander Kyle Freeland produced one of the most dominant starts of the college season, striking out nearly half (47 percent) of the 32 Charlotte hitters he faced this past weekend in an economical complete-game effort.

"That was as overmatched as I have seen a decent D-1 college team in a long time outside of the upper-echelon pitchers like Stephen Strasburg, David Price and Carlos Rodon, when he is going good," a National League scout said.

He displayed everything evaluators wanted to see, making Freeland a likely first-round pick with the potential to go in the top half of the round. Freeland garnered 22 swinging strikes on the day and retired 19 straight hitters at one point.

He's probably about as close to major-league ready as anyone in this year's class. You know, if you're into that kind of thing.

Whatever happened to that "can't miss" prospect who beaned the guy in the on deck circle?

Ben Christensen?  Not sure he was ever "can't miss".

Except when brushing back on deck hitters, apparently.

[J. Walter Weatherman]

Since Hoffman is off the board, there's been some Twitter talk about the Cubs taking Kyle Freeland from Evansville at #4. Sounds like he's shooting up the board pretty quickly.

Scouting report, if anyone is interested.

Combining impeccable command with plus stuff, Evansville lefthander Kyle Freeland produced one of the most dominant starts of the college season, striking out nearly half (47 percent) of the 32 Charlotte hitters he faced this past weekend in an economical complete-game effort.

"That was as overmatched as I have seen a decent D-1 college team in a long time outside of the upper-echelon pitchers like Stephen Strasburg, David Price and Carlos Rodon, when he is going good," a National League scout said.

He displayed everything evaluators wanted to see, making Freeland a likely first-round pick with the potential to go in the top half of the round. Freeland garnered 22 swinging strikes on the day and retired 19 straight hitters at one point.

He's probably about as close to major-league ready as anyone in this year's class. You know, if you're into that kind of thing.

Whatever happened to that "can't miss" prospect who beaned the guy in the on deck circle?

Ben Christensen?  Not sure he was ever "can't miss".

Except when brushing back on deck hitters, apparently.

What ever happened to Ben Christensen?

He still lives in Wichita, Kan., and is viewed as an icon there by some.

When he was introduced at Wichita State's annual First Pitch Banquet just nine months after his beaning of Anthony Molina, Christensen received a standing ovation.

But his life didn't turn out the way he hoped, any more than Molina's did.

Christensen was drafted by the Chicago Cubs as the 26th overall pick in 1999, but he never came close to making it to the major leagues. He had frequent arm problems and spent five years in the Cubs' minor league system, never rising above the Class AA level before being released in May 2003. He pitched in just 60 games in five years, compiling a won-loss record of 12-18.

Christensen has refused all interview requests, even from his hometown newspaper.

Molina said he never had a chance to talk to Christensen and never has had any desire to do so.

"We're both in different places in our lives right now," he said. "I don't ever think about him at all.'

[PenFoe]

Since Hoffman is off the board, there's been some Twitter talk about the Cubs taking Kyle Freeland from Evansville at #4. Sounds like he's shooting up the board pretty quickly.

Scouting report, if anyone is interested.

Combining impeccable command with plus stuff, Evansville lefthander Kyle Freeland produced one of the most dominant starts of the college season, striking out nearly half (47 percent) of the 32 Charlotte hitters he faced this past weekend in an economical complete-game effort.

"That was as overmatched as I have seen a decent D-1 college team in a long time outside of the upper-echelon pitchers like Stephen Strasburg, David Price and Carlos Rodon, when he is going good," a National League scout said.

He displayed everything evaluators wanted to see, making Freeland a likely first-round pick with the potential to go in the top half of the round. Freeland garnered 22 swinging strikes on the day and retired 19 straight hitters at one point.

He's probably about as close to major-league ready as anyone in this year's class. You know, if you're into that kind of thing.

Whatever happened to that "can't miss" prospect who beaned the guy in the on deck circle?

Ben Christensen?  Not sure he was ever "can't miss".

Except when brushing back on deck hitters, apparently.

What ever happened to Ben Christensen?

He still lives in Wichita, Kan., and is viewed as an icon there by some.

When he was introduced at Wichita State's annual First Pitch Banquet just nine months after his beaning of Anthony Molina, Christensen received a standing ovation.

But his life didn't turn out the way he hoped, any more than Molina's did.

Christensen was drafted by the Chicago Cubs as the 26th overall pick in 1999, but he never came close to making it to the major leagues. He had frequent arm problems and spent five years in the Cubs' minor league system, never rising above the Class AA level before being released in May 2003. He pitched in just 60 games in five years, compiling a won-loss record of 12-18.

Christensen has refused all interview requests, even from his hometown newspaper.

Molina said he never had a chance to talk to Christensen and never has had any desire to do so.

"We're both in different places in our lives right now," he said. "I don't ever think about him at all.'

Luckily, we still have Bobby Brownlie to offset the low times of that era's pitching prospects.

[BH]

Since Hoffman is off the board, there's been some Twitter talk about the Cubs taking Kyle Freeland from Evansville at #4. Sounds like he's shooting up the board pretty quickly.

Scouting report, if anyone is interested.

Combining impeccable command with plus stuff, Evansville lefthander Kyle Freeland produced one of the most dominant starts of the college season, striking out nearly half (47 percent) of the 32 Charlotte hitters he faced this past weekend in an economical complete-game effort.

"That was as overmatched as I have seen a decent D-1 college team in a long time outside of the upper-echelon pitchers like Stephen Strasburg, David Price and Carlos Rodon, when he is going good," a National League scout said.

He displayed everything evaluators wanted to see, making Freeland a likely first-round pick with the potential to go in the top half of the round. Freeland garnered 22 swinging strikes on the day and retired 19 straight hitters at one point.

He's probably about as close to major-league ready as anyone in this year's class. You know, if you're into that kind of thing.

Whatever happened to that "can't miss" prospect who beaned the guy in the on deck circle?

Ben Christensen?  Not sure he was ever "can't miss".

Except when brushing back on deck hitters, apparently.

What ever happened to Ben Christensen?

He still lives in Wichita, Kan., and is viewed as an icon there by some.

When he was introduced at Wichita State's annual First Pitch Banquet just nine months after his beaning of Anthony Molina, Christensen received a standing ovation.

But his life didn't turn out the way he hoped, any more than Molina's did.

Christensen was drafted by the Chicago Cubs as the 26th overall pick in 1999, but he never came close to making it to the major leagues. He had frequent arm problems and spent five years in the Cubs' minor league system, never rising above the Class AA level before being released in May 2003. He pitched in just 60 games in five years, compiling a won-loss record of 12-18.

Christensen has refused all interview requests, even from his hometown newspaper.

Molina said he never had a chance to talk to Christensen and never has had any desire to do so.

"We're both in different places in our lives right now," he said. "I don't ever think about him at all.'

Luckily, we still have Bobby Brownlie to offset the low times of that era's pitching prospects.

He got a standing ovation and is an icon there?
Wasn't Molina at one time a decent prospect until he basically lost sight in one eye? His life now, per Tonk's listing, is truly awful.

[InternetApex]

Something Something Kris Bryant's hangdown.

Come the fuck on, guys.

[PenFoe]

Something Something Kris Bryant's hangdown.

Come the fuck on, guys.

[PenFoe]

Since Hoffman is off the board, there's been some Twitter talk about the Cubs taking Kyle Freeland from Evansville at #4. Sounds like he's shooting up the board pretty quickly.

Scouting report, if anyone is interested.

Combining impeccable command with plus stuff, Evansville lefthander Kyle Freeland produced one of the most dominant starts of the college season, striking out nearly half (47 percent) of the 32 Charlotte hitters he faced this past weekend in an economical complete-game effort.

"That was as overmatched as I have seen a decent D-1 college team in a long time outside of the upper-echelon pitchers like Stephen Strasburg, David Price and Carlos Rodon, when he is going good," a National League scout said.

He displayed everything evaluators wanted to see, making Freeland a likely first-round pick with the potential to go in the top half of the round. Freeland garnered 22 swinging strikes on the day and retired 19 straight hitters at one point.

He's probably about as close to major-league ready as anyone in this year's class. You know, if you're into that kind of thing.

Whatever happened to that "can't miss" prospect who beaned the guy in the on deck circle?

Ben Christensen?  Not sure he was ever "can't miss".

Given the tommy john disease epidemic, i wouldn't be surprised to see the cubs sign the best hitter at the top pick, then draft pitchers with all the other picks.

Article today from Sahadev Sharma on some options for the Cubs at 4.

[Eli]

Something Something Kris Bryant's hangdown.

Come the fuck on, guys.

I love that gif because 1.) Kris Bryant 2.) Drooling over a prospect's home run as the Cubs are losing 13-1 is the perfect microcosm for this year.

But still. Kris Bryant.

[CBStew]

Since Hoffman is off the board, there's been some Twitter talk about the Cubs taking Kyle Freeland from Evansville at #4. Sounds like he's shooting up the board pretty quickly.

Scouting report, if anyone is interested.

Combining impeccable command with plus stuff, Evansville lefthander Kyle Freeland produced one of the most dominant starts of the college season, striking out nearly half (47 percent) of the 32 Charlotte hitters he faced this past weekend in an economical complete-game effort.

"That was as overmatched as I have seen a decent D-1 college team in a long time outside of the upper-echelon pitchers like Stephen Strasburg, David Price and Carlos Rodon, when he is going good," a National League scout said.

He displayed everything evaluators wanted to see, making Freeland a likely first-round pick with the potential to go in the top half of the round. Freeland garnered 22 swinging strikes on the day and retired 19 straight hitters at one point.

He's probably about as close to major-league ready as anyone in this year's class. You know, if you're into that kind of thing.

Whatever happened to that "can't miss" prospect who beaned the guy in the on deck circle?

Ben Christensen?  Not sure he was ever "can't miss".

Given the tommy john disease epidemic, i wouldn't be surprised to see the cubs sign the best hitter at the top pick, then draft pitchers with all the other picks.

Article today from Sahadev Sharma on some options for the Cubs at 4.

I don't know who Sahadev Sharma is, but I think that he must be Paul Bunyan's twin brother since he refers to a 5"10" prospect as "diminutive".

[PenFoe]

Something Something Kris Bryant's hangdown.

Come the fuck on, guys.

I love that gif because 1.) Kris Bryant 2.) Drooling over a prospect's home run as the Cubs are losing 13-1 is the perfect microcosm for this year.
being able to complain about the score of a Spring Training game works perfectly with my doom and gloom attitude about the Cubs.

But still. Kris Bryant.

Eli'd