Comments on: BP TOP 100: CHICAGO PLAYERS http://zonersports.com/2009/02/bp-top-100-chicago-players/ Chicago sports and more. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:07:38 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: dhaab http://zonersports.com/2009/02/bp-top-100-chicago-players/comment-page-1/#comment-112226 dhaab Mon, 16 Feb 2009 16:08:01 +0000 http://zonersports.com/?p=2440#comment-112226 Yeah, because college numbers ALWAYS translate to the pros. (eyes rolling) Yeah, because college numbers ALWAYS translate to the pros. (eyes rolling)

]]> By: The Zoner http://zonersports.com/2009/02/bp-top-100-chicago-players/comment-page-1/#comment-112222 The Zoner Mon, 16 Feb 2009 05:16:00 +0000 http://zonersports.com/?p=2440#comment-112222 His college numbers were insane...SEC Player of the Year...All-SEC...All-American...patient hitter...power. Even if he moves to second he seems like he will rake. His college numbers were insane…SEC Player of the Year…All-SEC…All-American…patient hitter…power. Even if he moves to second he seems like he will rake.

]]> By: Matthias @ mopupduty.com http://zonersports.com/2009/02/bp-top-100-chicago-players/comment-page-1/#comment-112221 Matthias @ mopupduty.com Mon, 16 Feb 2009 01:01:13 +0000 http://zonersports.com/?p=2440#comment-112221 Beckham at #28? Geez, I don't know... if he has eventually move to second then I think his overall value will drop. Beckham at #28? Geez, I don’t know… if he has eventually move to second then I think his overall value will drop.

]]> By: dhaab http://zonersports.com/2009/02/bp-top-100-chicago-players/comment-page-1/#comment-112220 dhaab Sun, 15 Feb 2009 17:47:31 +0000 http://zonersports.com/?p=2440#comment-112220 Actually, I've noticed that the Cubs have a few young shortstops that are doing quite well in their minors. Can't remember their names, but one is a very young hispanic player who supposedly has great tools to stick at SS. That's always nice. I think SS is the most important position in the infield. The only thing I can say about Vitters is I don't like guys who are slow and don't walk much. That doesn't seem to be a good combination when evaluation younger guys. Actually, I’ve noticed that the Cubs have a few young shortstops that are doing quite well in their minors. Can’t remember their names, but one is a very young hispanic player who supposedly has great tools to stick at SS. That’s always nice. I think SS is the most important position in the infield.

The only thing I can say about Vitters is I don’t like guys who are slow and don’t walk much. That doesn’t seem to be a good combination when evaluation younger guys.

]]> By: The Zoner http://zonersports.com/2009/02/bp-top-100-chicago-players/comment-page-1/#comment-112218 The Zoner Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:03:23 +0000 http://zonersports.com/?p=2440#comment-112218 I don't really see what big or small market has to do with the ranking of prospects. Keith Law points out that Vitters started the year with a hand injury and still led the Northwest league in doubles. And he's only 19, so really every skill can be developed. It's just that the Cubs aren't exactly the best at developing their younger players. BA has him ranked 43rd and Law actually ranks him 14th overall. I would like to see what he does next year, but you are right in that it's not very impressive so far for the 3rd overall pick. I'm super excited about Beckham, who I thought would be ranked top 10. I don’t really see what big or small market has to do with the ranking of prospects.

Keith Law points out that Vitters started the year with a hand injury and still led the Northwest league in doubles. And he’s only 19, so really every skill can be developed. It’s just that the Cubs aren’t exactly the best at developing their younger players.

BA has him ranked 43rd and Law actually ranks him 14th overall. I would like to see what he does next year, but you are right in that it’s not very impressive so far for the 3rd overall pick.

I’m super excited about Beckham, who I thought would be ranked top 10.

]]> By: dhaab http://zonersports.com/2009/02/bp-top-100-chicago-players/comment-page-1/#comment-112217 dhaab Sun, 15 Feb 2009 00:19:45 +0000 http://zonersports.com/?p=2440#comment-112217 I know I sound like a broken record here, but if Vitters played for a small market club, he wouldn't be in the top 75 prospects. He's slow as a mule and doesn't walk. So far he has very little power, but that can be developed. If it doesn't, his rating will drop quickly. I know I sound like a broken record here, but if Vitters played for a small market club, he wouldn’t be in the top 75 prospects. He’s slow as a mule and doesn’t walk. So far he has very little power, but that can be developed. If it doesn’t, his rating will drop quickly.

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