ZIPS and prospect top 10 in 48 hours? It really is Christmas
Seeing Eriandys Ramon in the top 10 is crazy. Alcantara at number 2 is pretty wild too honestly.
Not a glowing report of the farm system… but not terrible either.
Matt Shaw given a 55 FV. Same as PCA had right before graduating.
Horton taken down from 55 to 50 due to his throwing delivery limiting him long term basically.
Hard on Cassie’s contact rate and see it as a huge flag for his potential success in the majors
Caissie has been playing full season pro ball for 3 years why are they acting like he’s still straight out of Canada? I’ve felt like fangraphs has been real outdated on their prospect analysis for a while and this just feels like more of the same. They’ve really slipped since McDaniel left for ESPN.
Fangraphs always has strange prospects rankings for the cubs at least. This looks closer to what I would expect normally then previous years but I’m taking this list with some caution
Neely is a beast, crazy we got him for Leiter after we DFA’d him.
Fangraphs continue to be huge contrarians on the Cubs system, Triantos, Caissie, Rojas, and Ballesteros as 45 FVs is crazy
positives: they really think matt shaw will stick/can do well at 3rd base
negatives: pretty much everything else
Surprised Caissie is number 7? I would think he’d be number 2. Probably defense.
Some interesting stuff in there on Shaw’s defense at 3rd:
“Perhaps most importantly, the 2024 season gave us growing clarity around Shaw’s defensive fit and ability. Shaw exclusively played the middle infield as an amateur, but as a pro, he has begun seeing reps at third base. Shaw sometimes struggles with throwing accuracy and he lacks laser-like arm strength from deep in the hole, but he is otherwise growing into a tremendous third base defender. His lightning-quick exchange helps him shamelessly throw two- and three-hoppers to first base on those deeper throws, his range is exceptional, and he’s capable of some very acrobatic stuff. Especially if his feel for throwing from third continues to improve, his ceiling as a defender there is very high. Shaw has also continued to play some shortstop and second base. Dansby Swanson and Nico Hoerner are entrenched on the Cubs’ middle infield right now, but the departure of Isaac Paredes in the Kyle Tucker trade clears the runway for Shaw to seize the Opening Day job at third, though he may have to beat out Rule 5 pick Gage Workman during spring training.”
Aliendo’s profile turned into a roast wtf lol. Also, Birdsell’s command might be the most exciting tool of this update.
Judging by the write ups, I’d be trading Caissie and Cade Horton as they seem to have high bust potential, while still having high value to get a top player in return.
Why the odd number of 37?
Still holding out hope over here for Cristian Hernandez after the ARod comps like 5 years ago 😅
Man how bad is that ed Howard pick looking back now
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ZIPS and prospect top 10 in 48 hours? It really is Christmas
Seeing Eriandys Ramon in the top 10 is crazy. Alcantara at number 2 is pretty wild too honestly.
Not a glowing report of the farm system… but not terrible either.
Matt Shaw given a 55 FV. Same as PCA had right before graduating.
Horton taken down from 55 to 50 due to his throwing delivery limiting him long term basically.
Hard on Cassie’s contact rate and see it as a huge flag for his potential success in the majors
Caissie has been playing full season pro ball for 3 years why are they acting like he’s still straight out of Canada? I’ve felt like fangraphs has been real outdated on their prospect analysis for a while and this just feels like more of the same. They’ve really slipped since McDaniel left for ESPN.
Fangraphs always has strange prospects rankings for the cubs at least. This looks closer to what I would expect normally then previous years but I’m taking this list with some caution
Neely is a beast, crazy we got him for Leiter after we DFA’d him.
Fangraphs continue to be huge contrarians on the Cubs system, Triantos, Caissie, Rojas, and Ballesteros as 45 FVs is crazy
positives: they really think matt shaw will stick/can do well at 3rd base
negatives: pretty much everything else
Surprised Caissie is number 7? I would think he’d be number 2. Probably defense.
Some interesting stuff in there on Shaw’s defense at 3rd:
“Perhaps most importantly, the 2024 season gave us growing clarity around Shaw’s defensive fit and ability. Shaw exclusively played the middle infield as an amateur, but as a pro, he has begun seeing reps at third base. Shaw sometimes struggles with throwing accuracy and he lacks laser-like arm strength from deep in the hole, but he is otherwise growing into a tremendous third base defender. His lightning-quick exchange helps him shamelessly throw two- and three-hoppers to first base on those deeper throws, his range is exceptional, and he’s capable of some very acrobatic stuff. Especially if his feel for throwing from third continues to improve, his ceiling as a defender there is very high. Shaw has also continued to play some shortstop and second base. Dansby Swanson and Nico Hoerner are entrenched on the Cubs’ middle infield right now, but the departure of Isaac Paredes in the Kyle Tucker trade clears the runway for Shaw to seize the Opening Day job at third, though he may have to beat out Rule 5 pick Gage Workman during spring training.”
Aliendo’s profile turned into a roast wtf lol. Also, Birdsell’s command might be the most exciting tool of this update.
Judging by the write ups, I’d be trading Caissie and Cade Horton as they seem to have high bust potential, while still having high value to get a top player in return.
Why the odd number of 37?
Still holding out hope over here for Cristian Hernandez after the ARod comps like 5 years ago 😅
Man how bad is that ed Howard pick looking back now