Comments on: Daily Farm Report 4/26/2011

By: cariocacardinal

cariocacardinal — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 19:48:50 +0000

Freeman might have more potential if he makes it back 100% but as far as where they are now in terms of their pitching (i.e. the use of the term “most advanced”) I’d give the edge to Greenwood.

Not use what is going on with Freeman. He is being used sparingly. He doesn’t seem to be inducing many ground balls right – but it’s early.

By: jjray

jjray — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 17:42:56 +0000

What about Sam Freeman?

By: Brian B

Brian B — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 15:51:37 +0000

Wow RJ give the kid credit. Castellanos is playing with some of those players you mention now and he’s batting well. The kid can hit, his k’s are high but he has potential. I saw him in Palm beach, don’t know if you did and he has a shot gun arm to get players out at home, and other bases. He’s got speed, is a toolsy player. I hear he’s doing well in AA. Reading about him he hardly played 2nd. They had him playing 3rd but he’s doing great OF. Carpenter and chambers was not originally on our radar and has proven they deserve to be there. I like Scruggs as well.

By: rj

rj — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 14:50:48 +0000

Maybe if Castellanos keeps progressing, they will try him at 2nd again but the only reason he was player of the year at palm beach was everyone else was promoted, (Carpenter, Cruz, Scruggs, Garcia, Pham, Curtis, and Swauger).

By: jimmy_joe

jimmy_joe — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 14:40:35 +0000

Love the extra info regarding the opposition’s best players. That’s piercing analysis!

By: cariocacardinal

cariocacardinal — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 14:03:10 +0000

I’d imagine Additon’s K rates go down has he moves up. In which case he’ll need to start getting more ground balls. So I’d say he’s a long shot at this point.

By: Vision

Vision — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 13:52:21 +0000

Maine must have really improved his velocity. He was 89-91 at Miami. Had some shoulder woes. Inconsistent command and control. Was a great pitcher his soph. year (I believe), and then so-so his next year.

I never really thought of him as a great pro prospect when I watched him in college, and that tells you quite a bit about the Cubs system that he’s a top-15 prospect for them.

By: Indiana Cardinal

Indiana Cardinal — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 13:34:34 +0000

Do you think that Addition has the “stuff” to eventually be converted into a Loogy, or even the second lefthanded reliever?

By: cariocacardinal

cariocacardinal — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 12:26:40 +0000

Nick Greenwood might be the most advanced LOOGY candidate in our system. I dont whether that says more about him or about our system :)

By: cariocacardinal

cariocacardinal — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 12:25:25 +0000

I dont know whether Richard Castillo has a future but I’m impressed at his come back this year. His low K rates and dropping control had led me to all but write him off after 2010. Still just 21 y.o and in AA.