The Children Are The Future-Cubs Minor League Update Sponsored by Westinghouse

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Iowa

Everyone pretty much sucked.

Smokies

Jae Hoon Ha went 2-3 with 2 walks and is now hitting .278. Logan Watkins 2-4 with a pair of walks as well. Eric Joksich went 7 IP allowing 0 ER and striking out 1 batter.

Daytona

Austin Kirk had a nice start striking out 7 in 6 IP. He only allowed 1 run. Rubi Silva went 2-4 and Nelson Perez hit his 10th HR of the year.

Peoria

No Game

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    WaLi

    Soriano obviously wants to play for a winner. In the 15 games he knew the Cubs would win, he is .339/.391/.589 . In the 35 games he knew we would lose, he batted .231/.275/.408. He enjoys winning.

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    josh

    @ WaLi:
    Hopefully, they give him an extension, then! He’s only got, what, like 8 years left on his contract? The only rational course is extension at this point.

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    dylanj

    i like Almora but there is no reason not do draw a hard line with this new CBA. If he doesn’t sign then we have two top ten picks next year

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    WaLi

    @ dylanj:
    Agreed. And in that case, if he doesn’t sign, then he won’t have a chance to get paid for another 3 years. So is the risk of injury or the risk of your stock dropping below #6 pick worth holding out for the hope of improving a few slots?

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    mb21

    @ dylanj:
    Agreed. I’d even offer below slot because there’s just no incentive not to do so anymore. At the most I’d offer slot. I would never go over slot. Not even for a Strasburg or Harper. They’re not worth the penalty.

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    mb21

    But Almora says the same thing other committed college players say so I don’t think we should be surprised by it. Right now he’s just been drafted, but he has no contract with the Cubs. He’ll sign because a few million now is better than taking a risk you get injured over the next 3 years and improve your signing bonus by only a few million bucks. Or he could get worse and be taken in the 38th round.

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