Around a month ago, dmick and I updated our Cubs Top Prospects list. It's way too early to reassess any of those player's impact, but we have quite a few new prospects that would make the Top 20 list now. I'm going to repost that list with new players inserted and bolded.
- Javier Baez 9F
- Kris Bryant 9G
- Jorge Soler 8.5E
- Arodys Vizcaino 8F
- Duane Underwood 8G
- Albert Almora 7.5D
- Arismendy Alcantara 7.5D
- Dan Vogelbach 7.5D
- Dillon Maples 7.5F
- Mike Olt 7C
- C.J. Edwards 7D
- Pierce Johnson 7D
- Junior Lake 7E
- Gioskar Amaya 7F
- Paul Blackburn 7F
- Trey Masek 7F
- Jeimer Candelario 6D
- Justin Grimm 6C
- Jake Arrieta 6C
- Corey Black 6D
Ronald Torreyes 6C- Rubi Silva 6D
- Rob Zastryzny 6E
- Logan Watkins 5B
- Yoanner Negrin 5B
- Brett Jackson 4A
- Josh Vitters 4A
- 65: Javier Baez, Jorge Soler
- 60: Kris Bryant, Albert Almora, Arismendy Alcantara, Dan Vogelbach
- 55: Mike Olt, Pierce Johnson, Arodys Vizcaino
- 50:
Ronald Torreyes, C.J. Edwards, Junior Lake, Dillon Maples, Duane Underwood - 45: Justin Grimm, Jake Arrieta, Logan Watkins, Yoanner Negrin, Jeimer Candelario, Rubi Silva, Gioskar Amaya, Paul Blackburn, Trey Masek
- 40: Corey Black, Brett Jackson, Josh Vitters, Rob Zastryzny
And, a personal top 10:
1. Javier Baez
2. Jorge Soler
3. Kris Bryant
4. Albert Almora
5. Arismendy Alcantara
6. Mike Olt
7. Dan Vogelbach
8. C.J. Edwards
9. Arodyz Vizcaino
10. Pierce Johnson
Comments
At what point do we start to worry about D Vogelbach’s diminishing power? Slugging 450 and OPSing 800 at Kane County doesn’t really scream top prospect to me. Are we still valuing him based on his last year’s production and writing off this year as an adjustment to a new level?
26.2cubfanQuote Reply
If Mike Olt is Brett Jackson, why is he so much more regarded than Brett Jackson?
GBTSQuote Reply
@ GBTS:
Jackson has had more than a year of mediocre to poor results. Olt has been bad this year, but it’s not been as extended as Jackson.
I can’t speak for others, but what I mean by saying he’s like Jackson is that he has similar walks and strikeouts. The strikeouts are high enough that there are major concerns about him going forward. I have no problem at all saying that, right now, Olt is a better prospect with more potential. I’d have them with the same floor so 7D is probably where I’d go with Olt.
dmick89Quote Reply
When this trade first happened, I tried to convince bubbles that it should be the other way around, but having thought about it, I think this is definitely the right order.
dmick89Quote Reply
@ 26.2cubfan:
Last month.
dmick89Quote Reply
26.2cubfan wrote:
dmick89 wrote:
The MWL is a blackhole of OPS. Daytona’s not a whole lot better but getting out of the MWL might actually help his OPS climb
2883Quote Reply
dmick89 wrote:
I think at this point it will be a toss-up as to which is better, much like I believe it will be a toss-up as to what the order of the top 4 is
AndrewQuote Reply
I think Maples has an even lower floor and slightly higher ceiling than you give him.
AndrewQuote Reply
@ Andrew:
That’s probably true.
@ Andrew:
7.5 is all-star caliber talent.
8: All-star talent: frequent all-stars, occasional MVP candidates, at their peak can be in the conversation to be the best at their position. Cliff Lee or Chase Utley are decent examples. Should be about 5% of players (top 250 or so).
7: Fringe all-star talent: plus regulars on good teams, occasional all-stars, may have a career year that garners MVP consideration. Carlos Beltran or a healthy Dan Haren would fit here. Should be about 7% of players.
The floor would be 1.5 would seems about right.
2: Minor league talent: good enough to play in the minors for years, but will not sniff the bigs.
1: Filler: will get a year or two in the minors, but that’s it.
I have no problem with his floor in between these two right now.
dmick89Quote Reply
All Kyle Hendricks does is pitch amazingly well. And yet he is not even on your list.
PaulQuote Reply