Cubs finally may have center-field keeper to develop in Szcz

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For you Wildcat fans (all 2-3 of you) out there ...

Since 1954, they have had 37 regular center fielders with only Monday leaving lasting impression

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/ba ... 688.column
Through the years, the Cubs have misplaced many vital items — among them Lou Brock and Greg Maddux's contract extension. But the part they have spent the most time searching for is a center fielder to build around.
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Good article. Best wishes, Matt
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So the Cubs are only 4-5 years away from having a major league ready CF? :rofl:
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GannonFan wrote:So the Cubs are only 4-5 years away from having a major league ready CF? :rofl:
Hope springs eternal in Cubbieland. I just hope that this isn't the kiss of death for Szczur's career.
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considering that Aramis Ramirez is the only decent 3b they've had since Ron Santo retired... i think the reason they haven't won a world series in 103 years has become clearer... they are systemically incapable of fielding a team of major league talent...
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UNI88 wrote:
GannonFan wrote:So the Cubs are only 4-5 years away from having a major league ready CF? :rofl:
Hope springs eternal in Cubbieland. I just hope that this isn't the kiss of death for Szczur's career.
Szczur is probably 2-3 years away, but i'm sorry to say that his ceiling is probably a fourth outfielder unless he shows he's a REALLY good defender.
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Fact wrote:
UNI88 wrote:
Hope springs eternal in Cubbieland. I just hope that this isn't the kiss of death for Szczur's career.
Szczur is probably 2-3 years away, but i'm sorry to say that his ceiling is probably a fourth outfielder unless he shows he's a REALLY good defender.
Projecting the time to the majors for players who have only played 25 games of minor league ball, especially at a very low level of minor league ball, is a pretty inexact science. 2-3 years would be a fairly optimistic timeframe, especially for someone with a ceiling as you describe. There's little need to rush a 4th outfielder to the majors.
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GannonFan wrote:
Fact wrote: Szczur is probably 2-3 years away, but i'm sorry to say that his ceiling is probably a fourth outfielder unless he shows he's a REALLY good defender.
Projecting the time to the majors for players who have only played 25 games of minor league ball, especially at a very low level of minor league ball, is a pretty inexact science. 2-3 years would be a fairly optimistic timeframe, especially for someone with a ceiling as you describe. There's little need to rush a 4th outfielder to the majors.
if he was with the twins it would be more like 7 years... (we NEVER promote prospects... they take forever coming through our system)
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TwinTownBisonFan wrote:
GannonFan wrote:
Projecting the time to the majors for players who have only played 25 games of minor league ball, especially at a very low level of minor league ball, is a pretty inexact science. 2-3 years would be a fairly optimistic timeframe, especially for someone with a ceiling as you describe. There's little need to rush a 4th outfielder to the majors.
if he was with the twins it would be more like 7 years... (we NEVER promote prospects... they take forever coming through our system)
No shit.


I'm hoping to see B.J. Hermsen move to AA ball this year. Kid has major upside.
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