There is still plenty of time, and plenty of good indicators, including the most important ones at this point in his development.
January 2012
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Fantasizing About Fantasy Camp and Other Bullets
I want to party with them. Cespedes and Soler would be top five prospects, Keith Law discusses two current prospects, and Tony Campana knows where his bread is buttered.
Cubs Open Up 40-Man Spot for Kerry Wood by Outrighting Manny Corpas
Corpas gets a non-roster invite to Spring Training instead. Swell.
The Chicago Cubs Have Three of the 2012 Pre-Season Top 100 Prospects
As you’d expect, they are Brett Jackson, Anthony Rizzo and Javier Baez.
Non-Judgmental “Hmm” Sound: Cubs’ Pitching Coach Chris Bosio is “Old School”
Hopefully Bosio will have more success this year than Mark Riggins had last year – or at least, more success than it originally looked like Riggins was having.
Could Bryan LaHair Actually “Make It” This Year? And Other Bullets
It may still be unlikely, but what’s wrong with cheering for a huge LaHair season in 2012? Rudy Jaramillo lends a hand, Chicago ad men are upset, and a meta discussion on the nature of reporting rumors nowadays.
Yoenis Cespedes is Officially a Free Agent, and May Not Love the Marlins
Things are looking up for the Cubs, but, hey, anything can happen.
Lukewarm Stove: Garza, Fielder, Cespedes, Prado, Byrd, Floyd, Oswalt
The Tigers signed Prince Fielder – what does it mean for Matt Garza and Yoenis Cespedes? Plus bits on others, and all that.
Analyzing the Matt Garza Arbitration Case: Does Matt Even Have a Chance?
By Brett on January 25, 2012
A thorough rundown of the criteria used in deciding an arbitration case, the Cubs’ best arguments, and Matt Garza’s best arguments.
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