Project Prospect Chicago Cubs Top 5
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1. Josh Vitters, 3B (8/27/89)
When 18-year-old hitters sign their first professional contracts, there’s
one theme that just keeps recurring: the fact that most high school hitters
have some serious patience to develop. That is, of course, unless your name
is Josh Vitters. Already a polished hitter, Vitters carries the potential to
both get on-base and slug at a high level. There has been talk that the
6-foot-3, 195-pounder’s average abilities on the hot corner may leave him
destined for an outfield corner, but there’s no question that he’ll hit his
way into a Major League lineup regardless of positioning on the diamond.
Vitters may have struggled to the tune of a .118/.164/.118 vital—in a meager
51 at-bats—in his professional debut, but the next decade-plus of production
will more than make up for that in front of the Cubs faithful.
2. Geovany Soto, C (1/20/83)
After going just .253/.357/.342 in Triple-A in 2005, Geovany Soto only proved
that he needed more time down on the farm. And after posting a .269/.351/.383
vital line in his second stint in the Pacific Coast League in 2006, the San
Juan, Puerto Rico native proved that he needed to undergo a big change. Soto
did just that, making large modifications by first getting smaller. After
losing 30 pounds in the offseason, Soto shined in his third Triple-A stint,
posting a mind boggling .353/.424/.652 vital and imposing .444 wOBA in 2007.
While attaining numbers such as these at the Major League level is very
unlikely to say the least, Soto definitely carries the rare potential of
become a slugging big league backstop in a ballpark near you soon.
3. Kosuke Fukudome, OF (4/24/77)
At 29 years of age, Kosuke Fukudome enjoyed the best season of his
professional career in 2006, posting a stellar .351/.438/.653 vital line.
Unfortunately for his new employer, this showing helped the Chunichi Dragons
a whole lot more than the Chicago Cubs. And unfortunately for Fukudome, he
experienced a major power outage one year later (his slugging percentage fell
133 points to .520) in his final season prior to heading to the United
States. Hailing from Kagoshima, Japan, Fukudome projects to be a solid Major
League hitter, with some forecasting a solid vital between .285/.360/.455 and
.295/.380/.475. But seeing as Fukudome will turn 31 in April, he simply doesn
’t have a high enough longevity quotient remaining to tab a higher selection
on this list.
4. Sean Gallagher, RHP (12/30/85)
Posting WHIPs of 1.28 and 1.13 in Double-A and Triple-A, respectively, a
season ago, Sean Gallagher was ready for a taste of Wrigley Field and Major
League Baseball. The Majors, however, must have tasted horrible, as Gallagher
walked 12 batters while striking out five in (resulting in a 0.42 K/BB rate
and 2.11 WHIP) in 14.2 innings with the Cubs. While this first nibble
suggested that the 6-foot-1, 210-pounder needed a tad more MiLB seasoning, a
14.2-inning sample should be viewed as just that. Gallagher netted a 22.7%
strikeout rate (2.85 K/BB) in Triple-A last season. Having just turned 22,
there’s no reason not to expect the former 12th-rounder to start finding
that kind of form at the Major League level as early as next season.
5. Josh Donaldson, C (12/8/85)
Taken with the No. 48 overall pick this past June, Josh Donaldson has wasted
little time proving himself worthy of being the Cubs’ sandwich round
selection. In 203 Northwest League (A-) at-bats, the 6-foot, 195-pounder
posted an impressive .346/.470/.605 vital line, thanks in part to a keen eye
(37:34 BB to K) at the dish. Behind the dish, Donaldson’s inexperience still
shows at times. The Auburn University product started his collegiate career
as a third baseman before moving behind the plate. Some believe he’ll become
a solid defensive catcher; some believe he’ll move off the position—maybe
even to second base. Regardless of what vantage point he ends up seeing the
field from on defense, Donaldson has a Major League slot in waiting as long
as he remembers to bring his bat with him to the plate.
Honorable Mentions:
After tabbing Vitters and Donaldson with their first two selections, the Cubs
didn’t let up on brining in more blue-chip talent this past draft.
Third-rounder Tony Thomas (2B, 7/10/86) went .309/.404/.547 in the Northwest
League in his pro debut, but will lose some value if his lackluster defense
causes him to move away from second base (the Cubs, however, plan on keeping
him there). While he didn’t experience much success in High-A (1.65 WHIP),
Jeff Samardzija (RHP, 1/23/85) started making strides in his six Double-A
starts, posting a 1.22 WHIP and 2.22 K/BB rate in 34.1 innings. Ranked No. 38
in our Preseason Top 100, Donald Veal (LHP, 9/18/84) had a hard time
replicating his High-A success from 2006 in Double-A in 2007, falling off
from a 1.09 WHIP to 1.53 number a season ago. The fact that he walked 12.5%
of all would-be hitters suggests that his future may now be best suited for
the bullpen. And from the department of developing, toolsy talents, be sure
not to overlook Tyler Colvin (OF, 9/5/85) or Eric Patterson (2B, 4/8/83).
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