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ODLC and Albertos continue to horsefeathers the bed so far. Abbott pitched well at least.

Mlb.com came out with their top 30 IFAs. They list the Cubs with Gallardo (5th) and Lopez (17), who we had heard about, but also have them on another LHP at the back end of the list named Joel Machado (28). That SS we heard them linked to, Rafael Morel, was not listed. If we're guessing pricetags, ...

Mlb.com came out with their top 30 IFAs. They list the Cubs with Gallardo (5th) and Lopez (17), who we had heard about, but also have them on another LHP at the back end of the list named Joel Machado (28). That SS we heard them linked to, Rafael Morel, was not listed.

CaliforniaRaisin wrote:Little's final line: 4.2 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, 2 HR, 7-0 GO-FO, 79-48 pitches-strikes

Yay for groundouts, I guess?

Finally got my MiLB subscription up and running. Any velo readings given will be passed along. Javier Assad: He looks to have slimmed down a bit from last year. 1st inning - 90-91 FB, looping curveball. Struggled to find his spots. Got a called 3rd strike on a much tighter curve (could've been a ch...

Little REALLY needs a good start today. Preferably with mid-90s velo.

I can't get anyone to answer a question on who's linked to Rodriguez. I remember seeing someone list some teams expected to spend heavily and the Cubs weren't mentioned. But, you can't take much from that, as it could have just been a list of teams that have already committed big money. I'm definit...

Little's two outings have come in weather generously described as 40 degrees, I'm not terribly worried about down velocity. 5 walks in 18 batters is a different story, although history is full of guys who take a few games to settle in to a level too. As davell said, the diminished velocity isn’t a ...

The beginning of the minor league season is always a frustrating time for me. I've waited all off season for it to start, but because of the nature of the game and the youth of most of the players, the first 30 IP and 100 PA for guys are kind of meaningless. We all hope for good starts for guys and...

TomtheBombadil wrote:Brendon Little got kicked out of the SB rotation, came in to relieve Abbott, and walked two guys before recording an out.

Decided to walk another, just for good measure. At least Abbott was solid.

Arizona Phil's updated Extended Spring Training roster confirms Erling Moreno is down in Arizona rehabbing (specific injury not listed): https://www.thecubreporter.com/04172018/2018-cubs-extended-spring-training-roster#new Also none of the top Mexican pitchers signed in the most recent IFA class (F...

I think you are getting him confused with someone else. Dude walked the entire Mountain West while at Fresno State and never had a SO/9 over 10. Even his ERAs were terrible for a collegiate prospect. https://www.minorleagueball.com/2017/6/9/15759876/2017-fabio-ratings-of-top-draft-eligible-pitching...

Hoglund might be growing on me. He reminds me of a watered down Greinke as a HSer. Simple and athletic delivery, fastball command, command and control with stuff (not as good as HS Greinke in either area but w/e), smart, two way prospect, Florida kid... I think McDaniel's Florida focus is keeping g...

I actually like Tyler Thomas, he was excellent in college and more or less has shown the same skills as a pro. He strikes me as a Tony Sipp or Duensing type, doesn't have crazy stuff or velocity but knows how to sequence his pitches. Coincidentally he's perfect through 3 with 4 Ks... Amaya and Adem...

https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/far-too-many-scouting-notes-on-prep-draft-prospects/ More good stuff from Kiley on some top prep prospects: Carter Stewart (he says he's the top prep arm now) Mason Denaburg Matthew Liberatore Cole Winn Connor Scott Nolan Gorman Brice Turang Alek Thomas Jordyn Adams ...

Boring pitching day. Good thing, too, as I can go at least one day now without a damn pitching prospect breaking my heart.

Going back to their days in Boston, how many of Thoyer's pitching draft picks turned into better than BORPs or were at least shut down relievers? Lester & Papelbon were home runs. Barnes was decent last year, as was Joe Ross. Anyone else? I know you're asking about draft picks, but why doesn't ...

Ben Badler's Cubs 2017-18 review: https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/international-reviews-chicago-cubs-2017/ Florencio Serrano, RHP, Mexico (age 18) - $1.2 million bonus Luis Verdugo, SS, Mexico (age 17) - $1.2 million Reivaj Garcia, SS, Mexico (age 16) - $500,000 Saul Vazquez, LHP, Mexico (a...

Hrubes20 wrote:If Albertos wants to pitch 5 shutout innings with 10 Ks and 0 BBs today, so that I can forget about Brendon Little, that'd be great.

Or have an almost equally horsefeathers start. Whatever.

I wonder wtheck has been going on with Kumar Rocker. No game tweets or random updates at all this month...Hopefully it helps get him to a Cubs pick. I couldn't find any tweets, but according to this, he at least pitched on Monday. http://www.onlineathens.com/sports/20180410/high-school-sports-round...

If Albertos wants to pitch 5 shutout innings with 10 Ks and 0 BBs today, so that I can forget about Brendon Little, that'd be great.

craig wrote:

Hrubes20 wrote:...That's an understatement. What a damn abortion of a first full season start. It's cold still, but the velo still isn't up to what the pre-draft scouting reports had him at.

What kind of velocity did you see?

89-92 was what I was told.

craig wrote:Not great opener for little: 0.2-2-4-4-2-1.

Pulled him mid-inning at 35 pitches and still only retired two guys.

That's an understatement. What a damn abortion of a first full season start. It's cold still, but the velo still isn't up to what the pre-draft scouting reports had him at.

A guy that hasn't been discussed much, but probably should be, is Jonathan India from UF. I will be following him more closely now that SEC play is in full swing. 24 games into the season and he's rocking a .429/.535/.909 slash line with 9 HRs and 17 BBs to 15 Ks. He hasn't been playing SS this yea...

A guy that hasn't been discussed much, but probably should be, is Jonathan India from UF. I will be following him more closely now that SEC play is in full swing. 24 games into the season and he's rocking a .429/.535/.909 slash line with 9 HRs and 17 BBs to 15 Ks. He hasn't been playing SS this yea...