Cubs' Prospects FUTUREBONER thread

[Slaky]

There was some good chatter about Almora on Twitter the other day. I was going to link Eli to it but fucking did some other shit instead. Anyway the gist is that he's been asked to try a few new things in his approach and is going through some of that stuff right now. He's probably not on the fast track but that certainly doesn't mean he's a bust or whatever.

Also I have been told that Theo has said off the record that Schwarber is "babe fucking ruth"

[Quality Start Machine]

There was some good chatter about Almora on Twitter the other day. I was going to link Eli to it but fucking did some other shit instead. Anyway the gist is that he's been asked to try a few new things in his approach and is going through some of that stuff right now. He's probably not on the fast track but that certainly doesn't mean he's a bust or whatever.

Also I have been told that Theo has said off the record that Schwarber is "babe fucking ruth"

Almora's been hitting the ever loving shit out of the ball the last couple weeks, so it seems to be working.

[ChuckD]

Cease just signed.

The Cubs have signed sixth-round draft pick Dylan Cease to a contract with a $1.5MM bonus, MLB.com's Jim Callis reports (via Twitter), which far exceeds the $269.5K slot price attached to the 169th overall pick.

[Saul Goodman]

Cease just signed.

The Cubs have signed sixth-round draft pick Dylan Cease to a contract with a $1.5MM bonus, MLB.com's Jim Callis reports (via Twitter), which far exceeds the $269.5K slot price attached to the 169th overall pick.

Let's all look forward to a career full of awful 'cease and desist' puns.

[CubFaninHydePark]

Add Addison Russell to the mix.

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/07/04/as-cubs-in-serious-talks-about-jeff-samadzija-jason-hammel/

[thehawk]

Add Addison Russell to the mix.

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/07/04/as-cubs-in-serious-talks-about-jeff-samadzija-jason-hammel/

So Russell, Baez and Castro?  I assume we are not playing a 5 infielder infield, so which one of them is packing?

[J. Walter Weatherman]

Cease just signed.

The Cubs have signed sixth-round draft pick Dylan Cease to a contract with a $1.5MM bonus, MLB.com's Jim Callis reports (via Twitter), which far exceeds the $269.5K slot price attached to the 169th overall pick.

Let's all look forward to a career full of awful 'cease and desist' puns.

"Cease to resist"

[J. Walter Weatherman]

Add Addison Russell to the mix.

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/07/04/as-cubs-in-serious-talks-about-jeff-samadzija-jason-hammel/

So Russell, Baez and Castro?  I assume we are not playing a 5 infielder infield, so which one of them is packing?

Which one has the least mental wherewithal?

[Saul Goodman]

Cease just signed.

The Cubs have signed sixth-round draft pick Dylan Cease to a contract with a $1.5MM bonus, MLB.com's Jim Callis reports (via Twitter), which far exceeds the $269.5K slot price attached to the 169th overall pick.

Let's all look forward to a career full of awful 'cease and desist' puns.

"Cease to resist"

Cease and desist: Cubs rookie fans 10 in shutout win at St. Louis
Cease and desist: Right-hander blanks Athletics, Cubs lead World Series 3-2
Cease and desist: Cubs starter's arm explodes, will never pitch again

[Saul Goodman]

Add Addison Russell to the mix.

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/07/04/as-cubs-in-serious-talks-about-jeff-samadzija-jason-hammel/

So Russell, Baez and Castro?  I assume we are not playing a 5 infielder infield, so which one of them is packing?

Which one has the least mental wherewithal?

DPD.

C: SKOwarber
1B: Rizzo
2B: Castro
SS: Russell
3B: Baez
LF: Soler
CF: Alcantara
RF: Bryant

Almora off the bench/defensive sub.  IT'S GONNA HAI

[Shooter]

Cease just signed.

The Cubs have signed sixth-round draft pick Dylan Cease to a contract with a $1.5MM bonus, MLB.com's Jim Callis reports (via Twitter), which far exceeds the $269.5K slot price attached to the 169th overall pick.

Let's all look forward to a career full of awful 'cease and desist' puns.

"Cease to resist"

Cease and desist: Cubs rookie fans 10 in shutout win at St. Louis
Cease and desist: Right-hander blanks Athletics, Cubs lead World Series 3-2
Cease and desist: Cubs starter's arm explodes, will never pitch again

Don't forget "Szcur and resist."

[Saul Goodman]

Baez and Bryant both homered for America today, by the way.  Bryant's 7th in Triple-A and Baez's 12th.

[Eli]

Add Addison Russell to the mix.

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/07/04/as-cubs-in-serious-talks-about-jeff-samadzija-jason-hammel/

So Russell, Baez and Castro?  I assume we are not playing a 5 infielder infield, so which one of them is packing?

Rusell to 3B, Baez to 2B (if everyone stays).

[Bort]

Cease just signed.

The Cubs have signed sixth-round draft pick Dylan Cease to a contract with a $1.5MM bonus, MLB.com's Jim Callis reports (via Twitter), which far exceeds the $269.5K slot price attached to the 169th overall pick.

Let's all look forward to a career full of awful 'cease and desist' puns.

"Cease to resist"

Cease and desist: Cubs rookie fans 10 in shutout win at St. Louis
Cease and desist: Right-hander blanks Athletics, Cubs lead World Series 3-2
Cease and desist: Cubs starter's arm explodes, will never pitch again

Don't forget "Szcur and resist."

That's "Search and Szcur."

[Tonker]

Cease just signed.

The Cubs have signed sixth-round draft pick Dylan Cease to a contract with a $1.5MM bonus, MLB.com's Jim Callis reports (via Twitter), which far exceeds the $269.5K slot price attached to the 169th overall pick.

Let's all look forward to a career full of awful 'cease and desist' puns.

"Cease to resist"

Cease and desist: Cubs rookie fans 10 in shutout win at St. Louis
Cease and desist: Right-hander blanks Athletics, Cubs lead World Series 3-2
Cease and desist: Cubs starter's arm explodes, will never pitch again

Don't forget "Szcur and resist."

That's "Search and Szcur."

"Don't have a Szczur, man, I'll pay the fuck attention from now on"