SenatorMendoza
First Round Draft Pick

With Happ and Josh Johnson hurt, and Romero losing his mind they're pretty desperate for SP. Although its a somewhat short-term need. At some point...

Its funny about that clutch stat. I think it gets discounted as bunk, and that the law of averages evens out. But the reality is its a hell of a...

I don't think they'd shop him. But if they start getting into discussions for those upper tier options, ie Stanton/healthy Price, that's the type of...

Agreed bullpens are so volatile, I really hate to see a lot of money spent on it especially for a team in the Cubs position. They still have some...

So basically Derek Jeter range. At least Vogelbach's not playing SS. As for Law, he said he was a believer in Vogelbach's bat about 2 weeks ago,...

Great news the Cubs have kept up their abysmal record in 1 run games. They still have only a -5 run differential on the year, yet the 4th worst...

I was really hoping the Vogelbach would swing his way to a cup of coffee in AA this season, and the Cubs would ask Rizzo to play a little OF in...

I'm sure a big problem would be that the cost of maintenance wouldn't be offset by the concerts. I'm sure Ricketts would be trying to sell/dump it. ...

Re Baez: http://www.chicagonow.com/cubs-den/2013/05/its-too-early-to-panic-about-javier-baez/ Interesting article. I also found it funny to see...

Jay Bruce 20 yr in FSL BB 8% K 23%

Matt Kemp 20 yr in FSL BB rate of 5.5% K rate of 21%

Carlos Gonzalez is pretty bang on. 20 years old. In the Cali League BB rate < 7% K rate = 24%

I'd hope last year it was hyper-aggressiveness that led to the k-rate. And this year its poor pitch recognition / altered approach causing the...

I would say that is too generous. But its likely that its a sign he's trying to improve his approach. I'd like to hear from someone who's watching...

To get away from the Randy Wells > Matt Garza discussion: John Arguello said: I hear you and I'm a bit concerned about Baez but it's hard for me...

Good games for Marco Hernandez and Amaya. 3 hits each. On another note unfortunately Almora hasn't exactly been lighting it up in extended spring...

Nevermind. He's back in today with 2 hits. And Scott has a 1 hitter going through 7 inn (only 2 ks).

Anyone know what's up with Marco Hernandez? He's been out a few days in row playing Bote at SS instead.

I took a look and was shocked to see the Cubs have only a -5 run differential. I know their starters had been doing very well, but I had no idea the...

Pierce Johnson 6 IP, 6 ks, 3 ER. A decent line. Hopefully he can put together a couple great ones so he can get promoted. Vogelbach with a...

Apparently Almora tore up his leg on a slide (skin not sprained muscles or anything). He hadn't been playing in games for about a week, no sliding...

Ronin you need to update your post. The Cubs got rid of DSL 2 and added a VSL team instead.

I read exactly what was said. That the 5 most recent games are more indicative of Baez "true" K rate than the entire 2012 season to Kyle. I...

I concede, you only need 130 AB to evaluate a hitter. That's why Fukudome was a superstar. This thing about hitters making adjustments, or players...

Yes but you seem to think that the bad week counts considerably more than an entire season (last year)

Did I say his terrible week didn't count? No I said it skews the range too much due to the small sample size, you're crazy to think otherwise, that...

Here's the problem with the sample size even for K rates. 5 days ago, Baez had a 26% K rate. Not good. But 5 lousy games later he hits 30%. 30%...

22% is perfectly reasonable for the type of player Baez projects to be. Justin Upton, Anthony Rizzo, both have 26 and 23% K rates. I'm hopeful Baez...

Yes it is. Consider his K rate last year was 22%. His K rate of 30% in such a small sample reeks of a player pressing in a slump. Not good, but...

Klaw said in a chat today that Alcantara had a decent chance to be in the top 100 prospects, but not Vogelbach. I tried to ask a follow up but had...