Cubs' Prospects FUTUREBONER thread

[SKO]

The way I see it here is the most likely lineup for the Cubs from 2017-2020 or whatever:

C Contreras
1B Rizzo
2B Baez, with Zobrist slowly transitioning to more of a utility role as he gets older.
3B Bryant
SS Russell
LF Schwarber
CF Almora
RF Heyward.

Maybe Almora doesn't pan out, I dunno, he's looked way more competent than I expected so I think it'll be okay, but in that worst case scenario where maybe one of their 26 and under crew doesn't work out they can go sign someone with the money they're supposed to have coming or they can make a trade or whatever, but Ian Happ doesn't even come close to rating as a necessity to this organization. I will trade 1,000 Ian Happs and regret nothing about it when he's off having Jed Lowrie's career for the Yankees.

[Quality Start Machine]

The way I see it here is the most likely lineup for the Cubs from 2017-2020 or whatever:

C Contreras
1B Rizzo
2B Baez Ha[[, with Zobrist slowly transitioning to more of a utility role as he gets older.
3B Bryant Baez
SS Russell
LF Schwarber Bryant
CF Almora
RF Heyward.
DH Schwarber

New CBAed.

[Tony]

The way I see it here is the most likely lineup for the Cubs from 2017-2020 or whatever:

C Contreras
1B Rizzo
2B Baez, with Zobrist slowly transitioning to more of a utility role as he gets older.
3B Bryant
SS Russell
LF Schwarber
CF Almora
RF Heyward.

Maybe Almora doesn't pan out, I dunno, he's looked way more competent than I expected so I think it'll be okay, but in that worst case scenario where maybe one of their 26 and under crew doesn't work out they can go sign someone with the money they're supposed to have coming or they can make a trade or whatever, but Ian Happ doesn't even come close to rating as a necessity to this organization. I will trade 1,000 Ian Happs and regret nothing about it when he's off having Jed Lowrie's career for the Yankees.

It's crazy that there's not even room for Jorge in this lineup.

[SKO]

The way I see it here is the most likely lineup for the Cubs from 2017-2020 or whatever:

C Contreras
1B Rizzo
2B Baez, with Zobrist slowly transitioning to more of a utility role as he gets older.
3B Bryant
SS Russell
LF Schwarber
CF Almora
RF Heyward.

Maybe Almora doesn't pan out, I dunno, he's looked way more competent than I expected so I think it'll be okay, but in that worst case scenario where maybe one of their 26 and under crew doesn't work out they can go sign someone with the money they're supposed to have coming or they can make a trade or whatever, but Ian Happ doesn't even come close to rating as a necessity to this organization. I will trade 1,000 Ian Happs and regret nothing about it when he's off having Jed Lowrie's career for the Yankees.

It's crazy that there's not even room for Jorge in this lineup.

I mean I think the Schwarbler Platoon might still be a thing, and I'm guessing given Schwarber's injury and Jorge's injury history as well that the Cubs will want to have a pretty solid fourth outfielder, so I'm sure Jorge will still get his opportunities, but he's definitely running out of time to make himself indispensable.

[ChuckD]

The way I see it here is the most likely lineup for the Cubs from 2017-2020 or whatever:

C Contreras
1B Rizzo
2B Baez, with Zobrist slowly transitioning to more of a utility role as he gets older.
3B Bryant
SS Russell
LF Schwarber
CF Almora
RF Heyward.

Maybe Almora doesn't pan out, I dunno, he's looked way more competent than I expected so I think it'll be okay, but in that worst case scenario where maybe one of their 26 and under crew doesn't work out they can go sign someone with the money they're supposed to have coming or they can make a trade or whatever, but Ian Happ doesn't even come close to rating as a necessity to this organization. I will trade 1,000 Ian Happs and regret nothing about it when he's off having Jed Lowrie's career for the Yankees.

It's crazy that there's not even room for Jorge in this lineup.

How can he start for the Cubs when he gets traded with Vogelbach (maybe Cangelosi, too, if Theo's feelin' generous) for Mike Trout in 2017?

[Tony]

The way I see it here is the most likely lineup for the Cubs from 2017-2020 or whatever:

C Contreras
1B Rizzo
2B Baez, with Zobrist slowly transitioning to more of a utility role as he gets older.
3B Bryant
SS Russell
LF Schwarber
CF Almora
RF Heyward.

Maybe Almora doesn't pan out, I dunno, he's looked way more competent than I expected so I think it'll be okay, but in that worst case scenario where maybe one of their 26 and under crew doesn't work out they can go sign someone with the money they're supposed to have coming or they can make a trade or whatever, but Ian Happ doesn't even come close to rating as a necessity to this organization. I will trade 1,000 Ian Happs and regret nothing about it when he's off having Jed Lowrie's career for the Yankees.

It's crazy that there's not even room for Jorge in this lineup.

How can he start for the Cubs when he gets traded with Vogelbach (maybe Cangelosi, too, if Theo's feelin' generous) for Mike Trout in 2017?

We have to wait another year for Trout? That's bullshit.

[Tony]

The way I see it here is the most likely lineup for the Cubs from 2017-2020 or whatever:

C Contreras
1B Rizzo
2B Baez, with Zobrist slowly transitioning to more of a utility role as he gets older.
3B Bryant
SS Russell
LF Schwarber
CF Almora
RF Heyward.

Maybe Almora doesn't pan out, I dunno, he's looked way more competent than I expected so I think it'll be okay, but in that worst case scenario where maybe one of their 26 and under crew doesn't work out they can go sign someone with the money they're supposed to have coming or they can make a trade or whatever, but Ian Happ doesn't even come close to rating as a necessity to this organization. I will trade 1,000 Ian Happs and regret nothing about it when he's off having Jed Lowrie's career for the Yankees.

It's crazy that there's not even room for Jorge in this lineup.

I mean I think the Schwarbler Platoon might still be a thing, and I'm guessing given Schwarber's injury and Jorge's injury history as well that the Cubs will want to have a pretty solid fourth outfielder, so I'm sure Jorge will still get his opportunities, but he's definitely running out of time to make himself indispensable.

Yeah the platoon is still a really good option, but it's nuts that someone with that much talent can easily be left off this list. A few weeks ago I was doing the same thing in my head and completely forgot about Schwarber. You could forget a couple of these guys and still potentially have the best lineup in baseball.

[SKO]

The way I see it here is the most likely lineup for the Cubs from 2017-2020 or whatever:

C Contreras
1B Rizzo
2B Baez, with Zobrist slowly transitioning to more of a utility role as he gets older.
3B Bryant
SS Russell
LF Schwarber
CF Almora
RF Heyward.

Maybe Almora doesn't pan out, I dunno, he's looked way more competent than I expected so I think it'll be okay, but in that worst case scenario where maybe one of their 26 and under crew doesn't work out they can go sign someone with the money they're supposed to have coming or they can make a trade or whatever, but Ian Happ doesn't even come close to rating as a necessity to this organization. I will trade 1,000 Ian Happs and regret nothing about it when he's off having Jed Lowrie's career for the Yankees.

It's crazy that there's not even room for Jorge in this lineup.

I mean I think the Schwarbler Platoon might still be a thing, and I'm guessing given Schwarber's injury and Jorge's injury history as well that the Cubs will want to have a pretty solid fourth outfielder, so I'm sure Jorge will still get his opportunities, but he's definitely running out of time to make himself indispensable.

Yeah the platoon is still a really good option, but it's nuts that someone with that much talent can easily be left off this list. A few weeks ago I was doing the same thing in my head and completely forgot about Schwarber. You could forget a couple of these guys and still potentially have the best lineup in baseball.

It is kinda funny that they are very close to basically fielding the "PROJECTED 2019 LINEUP" or whatever that Baseball America does every year that never pans out. So many times we'd hear "they're not all going to pan out" whenever we'd field fantasy lineups of Schwarber/Bryant/Rizzo/Russell/Baez all together and yet here we are. Even Almora, the one Eli and only Eli wrote off as a bust and a garbage human being, looks like he can actually maybe be a useful big league player, if not a star. Insane.

[Tony]

The way I see it here is the most likely lineup for the Cubs from 2017-2020 or whatever:

C Contreras
1B Rizzo
2B Baez, with Zobrist slowly transitioning to more of a utility role as he gets older.
3B Bryant
SS Russell
LF Schwarber
CF Almora
RF Heyward.

Maybe Almora doesn't pan out, I dunno, he's looked way more competent than I expected so I think it'll be okay, but in that worst case scenario where maybe one of their 26 and under crew doesn't work out they can go sign someone with the money they're supposed to have coming or they can make a trade or whatever, but Ian Happ doesn't even come close to rating as a necessity to this organization. I will trade 1,000 Ian Happs and regret nothing about it when he's off having Jed Lowrie's career for the Yankees.

It's crazy that there's not even room for Jorge in this lineup.

I mean I think the Schwarbler Platoon might still be a thing, and I'm guessing given Schwarber's injury and Jorge's injury history as well that the Cubs will want to have a pretty solid fourth outfielder, so I'm sure Jorge will still get his opportunities, but he's definitely running out of time to make himself indispensable.

Yeah the platoon is still a really good option, but it's nuts that someone with that much talent can easily be left off this list. A few weeks ago I was doing the same thing in my head and completely forgot about Schwarber. You could forget a couple of these guys and still potentially have the best lineup in baseball.

It is kinda funny that they are very close to basically fielding the "PROJECTED 2019 LINEUP" or whatever that Baseball America does every year that never pans out. So many times we'd hear "they're not all going to pan out" whenever we'd field fantasy lineups of Schwarber/Bryant/Rizzo/Russell/Baez all together and yet here we are. Even Almora, the one Eli and only Eli wrote off as a bust and a garbage human being, looks like he can actually maybe be a useful big league player, if not a star. Insane.

And when it looks like someone might be the guy to not pan out, they get hot. Like Jorge.

[PenFoe]

I don't care if it's Ian Happ or Gleyber Torres or Jesus H. Christ himself come down to pick up the mitt and try his hand at the sport, if Theo is making any prospect in the system unavailable for a trade that could help them win a World Series this year, when they will have arguably the best shot they will ever have (even accounting for how young this team is and how good it will probably be, they are historically good RIGHT NOW), because said prospect might be a better option than Zobrist or Baez at second three years from now I'm going to scream.

I don't think anyone is arguing on the other side of this.

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

I don't care if it's Ian Happ or Gleyber Torres or Jesus H. Christ himself come down to pick up the mitt and try his hand at the sport, if Theo is making any prospect in the system unavailable for a trade that could help them win a World Series this year, when they will have arguably the best shot they will ever have (even accounting for how young this team is and how good it will probably be, they are historically good RIGHT NOW), because said prospect might be a better option than Zobrist or Baez at second three years from now I'm going to scream.

I don't think anyone is arguing on the other side of this.

Forget it--he's on a roll.

[SKO]

I don't care if it's Ian Happ or Gleyber Torres or Jesus H. Christ himself come down to pick up the mitt and try his hand at the sport, if Theo is making any prospect in the system unavailable for a trade that could help them win a World Series this year, when they will have arguably the best shot they will ever have (even accounting for how young this team is and how good it will probably be, they are historically good RIGHT NOW), because said prospect might be a better option than Zobrist or Baez at second three years from now I'm going to scream.

I don't think anyone is arguing on the other side of this.

Huh. You're right. I went back and re-read it and Eli was the one being all ironclad "there's no room for Happ!'" when I assumed it was you being all "don't trade one of my precious prospects" again.

Eli, that's dumb. If Ian Happ doesn't get traded and can play they'll find a spot for him. Stop hating on Pen's precious prospects.

[CT III]

I don't care if it's Ian Happ or Gleyber Torres or Jesus H. Christ himself come down to pick up the mitt and try his hand at the sport, if Theo is making any prospect in the system unavailable for a trade that could help them win a World Series this year, when they will have arguably the best shot they will ever have (even accounting for how young this team is and how good it will probably be, they are historically good RIGHT NOW), because said prospect might be a better option than Zobrist or Baez at second three years from now I'm going to scream.

I don't think anyone is arguing on the other side of this.

Huh. You're right. I went back and re-read it and Eli was the one being all ironclad "there's no room for Happ!'" when I assumed it was you being all "don't trade one of my precious prospects" again.

Eli, that's dumb. If Ian Happ doesn't get traded and can play they'll find a spot for him. Stop hating on Pen's precious prospects.

The important thing is that you had a thought and posted it. Gord forbid you miss one.

[flannj]

I don't care if it's Ian Happ or Gleyber Torres or Jesus H. Christ himself come down to pick up the mitt and try his hand at the sport, if Theo is making any prospect in the system unavailable for a trade that could help them win a World Series this year, when they will have arguably the best shot they will ever have (even accounting for how young this team is and how good it will probably be, they are historically good RIGHT NOW), because said prospect might be a better option than Zobrist or Baez at second three years from now I'm going to scream.

I don't think anyone is arguing on the other side of this.

Huh. You're right. I went back and re-read it and Eli was the one being all ironclad "there's no room for Happ!'" when I assumed it was you being all "don't trade one of my precious prospects" again.

Eli, that's dumb. If Ian Happ doesn't get traded and can play they'll find a spot for him. Stop hating on Pen's precious prospects.

The important thing is that you had a thought and posted it. Gord forbid you miss one.

I think it's just animatronic robot administrator SKO.
It posts automatically whenever anyone walks into the room.

[SKO]

I don't care if it's Ian Happ or Gleyber Torres or Jesus H. Christ himself come down to pick up the mitt and try his hand at the sport, if Theo is making any prospect in the system unavailable for a trade that could help them win a World Series this year, when they will have arguably the best shot they will ever have (even accounting for how young this team is and how good it will probably be, they are historically good RIGHT NOW), because said prospect might be a better option than Zobrist or Baez at second three years from now I'm going to scream.

I don't think anyone is arguing on the other side of this.

Huh. You're right. I went back and re-read it and Eli was the one being all ironclad "there's no room for Happ!'" when I assumed it was you being all "don't trade one of my precious prospects" again.

Eli, that's dumb. If Ian Happ doesn't get traded and can play they'll find a spot for him. Stop hating on Pen's precious prospects.

The important thing is that you had a thought and posted it. Gord forbid you miss one.

I think it's just animatronic robot administrator SKO.
It posts automatically whenever anyone walks into the room.

I appreciate the appropriate level of stankface that Fillmore et al are giving a black president.