Baseball America's Jim Callis answered a reader's question in one of his recent articles. Asked which of Albert Almora, Jorge Soler, David Dahl and Yasiel Puig had the the best chance for succes, Callis said it was easy.
Which is the best bet for success is easy. Almora has the highest floor among that group, with scouts considering him one of the most advanced and mature high school players to come along in years.
The No. 6 overall pick in the 2012 draft is currently sidelined with a broken hamate bone in his left hand, but Almora should speed toward Wrigley Field once healthy. I’ll be stunned if he doesn’t become at least an annual .275/15 homer hitter with Gold Glove ability in center field.
He also took Puig as having the highest ceiling among the group.
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I hope that’s true. This team is killing me.
joshQuote Reply
The game is on WGN tonight. Hooray.
joshQuote Reply
dmick89 wrote:
(dying laughing)
(dying laughing)
GBTSQuote Reply
That’s some of the funniest shit I’ve ever read.
GBTSQuote Reply
@ GBTS:
I just kept hoping DJ would stop mincing words and tell us what he really thought of BK. (dying laughing)
dmick89Quote Reply
DJ never cared much for punctuation either, but his phraseology was hilarious.
mobile svbQuote Reply
I actually had to get up and leave class to compose myself.
GBTSQuote Reply
Al is an Indian chief now?
Rice on busQuote Reply
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GBTSQuote Reply
well gosh, GBTS thanks for the kind words.
dylanjQuote Reply
@ Rice on bus:
Al’s dad called him “chief” growing up.
dmick89Quote Reply
just re-reading Starfuckers has reminded me of a few things- 1- I used to really really care about the Cubs. 2- Spelling was and always will be overrated. (dying laughing).
dylanjQuote Reply
dylanj wrote:
Tori or Aaron?
uncle daveQuote Reply
@ GBTS:
*applause*
Rice CubeQuote Reply
Ha.
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Rice CubeQuote Reply
I’m afraid that Castro blue himself.
5 Run Home RunQuote Reply
the cubs are like a damn little league team
Recalcitrant Blogger NateQuote Reply
Castro having a shit day with the glove.
joshQuote Reply
josh wrote:
Yeah, real bad allaround
MylesQuote Reply
@ Recalcitrant Blogger Nate:
That’s insulting to Little League teams.
dmick89Quote Reply
@ Recalcitrant Blogger Nate:
A very well paid little league team
WaLiQuote Reply
Nice “hit.”
joshQuote Reply
@ josh:
His glove has been fine (he saved a run with a diving stop). His throwing arm has been another story…
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Guess which team Norishika Aoki has the highest OPS against? Hint: it’s the Cubs.
.426/.508/.685 in 66 PA (most PA against any team).
MylesQuote Reply
Robert Whitenack –> DFA
Julio Borbon –> DFA
MylesQuote Reply
@ Myles:
Cubs —> should DFA somebody (or two) to make room
Rice CubeQuote Reply
@ Myles:
What happened to Whitenack last year?
WaLiQuote Reply
@ Rice Cube:
Castro and Rizzo?
dmick89Quote Reply
did fergie just sing “take me out to the bar”?
GWQuote Reply
@ dmick89:
Booooooo…
@ GW:
He’s Canadian, eh.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
@ Rice Cube:
Samardzija and Soler?
dmick89Quote Reply
WaLi wrote:
TJS that didn’t work out. He lost 10 mph.
MylesQuote Reply
Rice Cube wrote:
Julio Borbon would have been intriguing but Ryan Sweeney would be the first call and you can only have so many of those types in your system. Whitenack is probably cooked, hence the reason he was the 40-man casualty and not Chris Rusin.
MylesQuote Reply
And THAT’S why Starlin Castro could stick at SS
MylesQuote Reply
Castro saves another run.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
not crazy about that bunt
GWQuote Reply
When Dioner Navarro pinch hits for you, it’s time to leave the 25-man roster.
MylesQuote Reply
@ GW:
Axford isn’t helping his own cause, but I would’ve preferred the extra out.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
@ GW:
Yeah, you bunt your hottest hitter? I guess it worked out but I didn’t like it.
WaLiQuote Reply
I’m confused about the score of the game right now. Surely 6-3 Cubs is a typo that has been promulgated across espn, sportsline, and MLB. Right?
SVBQuote Reply
WaLi, is your avatar a birthday cake?
SVBQuote Reply
Cubs –> Win
Cubs –> Win
MylesQuote Reply
I didn’t like the bunt, either. Not because he’s the hottest hitter, but because he looked terrible bunting and apparently has little experience bunting. In any case, the bunt should have been called off when he got a count in his favor.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Myles wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lS9D6w1GzGY
GBTSQuote Reply
Plus, the defense was clearly positioned expecting the bunt.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Astros are clobbering Mariners pitching. Good way to break a six-game losing streak.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
I thought Peralta looked great for the Brewers tonight. He reminds me of a young Zambrano.
BerseliusQuote Reply
Just started a new job. Had a choice of laptop and asked for the small one, for lightness and portability (my personal one is a tank). Too fucking small. Can’t type on this shit and screen way too small. Way to go SK.
/fwp
Suburban kidQuote Reply
WaLi, I don’t care if you were confused and didn’t know what to do, you need help man.
http://www.ctvnews.ca/world/train-stops-short-of-hitting-puppy-tied-to-the-tracks-in-u-s-1.1231461
Suburban kidQuote Reply
@ Suburban kid:
The dog pissed on my toupée, what was I supposed to do?
WaLiQuote Reply
new shit: http://obstructedview.net/minor-leagues/journeymen-of-tomorrow-4-9-13.html
dmick89Quote Reply
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What web host are you using? Can I get your affiliate link to your host?
I wish my site loaded up as fast as yours (dying laughing)
RossQuote Reply