AUTHOR: asovermann
TITLE: Chicago Cubs
DATE: 5:09:00 PM
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People have asked me about if I think Starlin Castro should start to open the season as the starting SS. Here is my response:
Castro is 19 and turns 20 in March; the Rangers' Elvis Andrus is slightly older. Lou Piniella and staff have not seen Castro except for a few games in the Arizona Fall League. This spring, they'll get to know him, see him play, and watch how he handles game situations. It's a cliche, but players tell you when they're ready. Piniella is not afraid to give a youngster a job -- he picked Theriot -- but Castro has to prove he can handle it.
Prospects that will be invited to Mesa for ST:
Starlin Castro
Andrew Cashner
Josh Vitter
Brett Jackson
J.R. Mathes
James Russell
Casey Coleman
Thomas Diamond
Jeff Kennard
Vince Perkins
Robinson Chirinos
Steve Clevenger
Blake Lalli
Chris Robinson
Darwin Barney
Matt Camp,
Bryan LaHair
Bobby Scales
Brad Snyder
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR:
DATE:2/08/2010 09:27:00 PM
Wow, I have only heard of one of the those prospects you mentioned. Guess I don't know the Cubs minor league system as well as I thought I did.
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR: asovermann
DATE:2/09/2010 02:31:00 PM
The top 4 were all 1st rounders i believe maybe not castro
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asovermann
DATE:2/09/2010 02:31:00 PM
The top 4 were all 1st rounders i believe maybe not castro
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