Cubs Player Potential Discussion: 2013 OSFM roster

[rjackson]

QUICK PRIMER ON GRADE MEANINGS:

Grade A prospects are the elite. They have a reasonable chance of becoming stars or superstars. Almost all Grade A prospects develop into major league regulars, if injuries or other problems don't intervene. Note that is a major "if" in some cases.

Grade B prospects have a good chance to enjoy successful careers. Some will develop into stars, some will not. Most end up spending several years in the majors, at the very least in a marginal role.

Grade C prospects are the most common type. These are guys who have something positive going for them, but who may have a question mark or three, or who are just too far away from the majors to get an accurate feel for. A few Grade C guys, especially at the lower levels, do develop into stars. Some end up as role players or bench guys. Many don't make it at all.

[jnavarro]

Just bumping this one back to the first page for Cubs fans. I'm interested to see how the OSFM roster rates the Cubs this year. I think it will be important to find out who is doing the roster and what that person's thoughts are.

[hjgilber]

Law ranked the Cubs system 5th. Sickels ranked them 10th.

[jnavarro]

Quote: Originally Posted by hjgilber

Law ranked the Cubs system 5th. Sickels ranked them 10th.

The system has come a long way in the last two years. It is nice to be in the top third or so. Now we need to develop these guys.

[bspring3]

A good filler for the Cubs would be 1B Justin Bour in AA, probably about a C- potential

[hjgilber]

Quote: Originally Posted by bspring3

A good filler for the Cubs would be 1B Justin Bour in AA, probably about a C- potential

I think I'll make a list of players I think should be on the OSFM this spring. I'll work on it in the next couple days and post it.

[jnavarro]

Quote: Originally Posted by hjgilber

I think I'll make a list of players I think should be on the OSFM this spring. I'll work on it in the next couple days and post it.

Here is Baseball America's list of our top prospects to help you. I marked the ones who should already be in the game. I'm not endorsing the order, just providing the names. Some of the pitchers in the teens have high potential.

1.Javier Baez, SS
2.Albert Almora, OF
3.Jorge Soler, OF
4.Arodys Vizcaino, RHP (will he be in? Didn't pitch last year but was in)
5.Brett Jackson, OF (should be in)
6.Pierce Johnson, RHP
7.Dan Vogelbach, 1B
8.Jeimer Candelario, 3B
9.Kyuji Fujikawa, RHP
10.Arismendy Alcantara, SS
11.Juan Carlos Paniagua, RHP
12.Christian Villanueva, 3B
13.Alberto Cabrera, RHP (In)
14.Matt Szczur, OF
15.Junior Lake, SS/3B
16.Paul Blackburn, RHP
17.Duane Underwood, RHP
18.Dillon Maples, RHP
19.Logan Watkins, 2B/SS/OF
20.Marco Hernandez, SS
21.Gioskar Amaya, 2B
22.Tony Zych, RHP
23.Robert Whitenack, RHP
24.Trey McNutt, RHP
25.Josh Vitters, 3B (In)
26.Barret Loux, RHP
27.Matt Loosen, RHP
28.Lendy Castillo, RHP (In)
29.Marcus Hatley, RHP
30.Trey Martin, OF
31.Reggie Golden, OF

[zack4070]

It is unbelievable how nobody in the whole Cubs system takes Bases on Balls??? From majors to minors the BB:K ratios are dreadful.

Baez 14BB:69K
Almora 2:13
BJackson LOL

To name a few. GO CUBS!!!