[情報] Chicago Cubs Draft Review
Chicago Cubs Draft Review
1) Hayden Simpson, RHP, Southern Arkansas University: The stunner of the first
round, Simpson was a Division II star and more than one team was reportedly
interested in him as a second round "surprise" choice. The Cubs were in love
with his 90-95 MPH fastball, hard slider and good curveball, and couldn't take
the risk that he would be gone by their next selection. It is a bold move; time
will tell if it works out.
2) Reggie Golden, OF, Alabama HS: A raw tools player, he's a shorter guy at
5-11 but has power and speed potential. I think he's a good pick with a lot of
upside.
3) Micah Gibbs, C, Louisiana State University: Very strong defense will get him
to the majors, but whether he starts or not depends on the development of his
bat, which is uncertain. Some scouts think he will hit, others aren't sure.
4) Hunter Ackerman, LHP, Louisburg Junior College: This arm from North Carolina
can hit 90, but is raw and will need development time. This could be a mild
overdraft.
5) Matt Szczur, OF, Villanova: Blazing speed makes him an NFL prospect as a
receiver. On the diamond, he gets on base but lacks power. He's raw as college
guys go, but works hard and has a chance to improve.
6) Ivan DeJesus, OF, Puerto Rico HS: No relation to the former major league
shortstop or his son. DeJesus has average across-the-board tools and was
expected to go somewhere in the 10th round range.
7) Ben Wells, RHP, Arkansas HS: A sleeper choice; Cubs scouts must have been
very busy in Arkansas this spring. Wells hits 90, could get faster as he
matures, and shows potential with his breaking ball. He would have been
better-known in a different state.
8) Cam Greathouse, LHP, Gulf Coast CC: Breaking ball specialist with an average
heater, profiles as a back-end rotation guy or a possible LOOGY.
9) Kevin Rhoderick, RHP, Oregon State University: Hits 90-93, has a slider with
bite, but inconsistent in college. Could be a good value pick if the Cubs can
refine him.
10) Aaron Kurcz, RHP, JC of Southern Nevada: Can hit 94 MPH, but small size
kept him out of the earlier rounds. Could be a good relief arm.
FOUR OTHERS OF NOTE: 11-Eric Jokisch, LHP, Northwestern; 18-Brooks Pinckhard,
RHP, Baylor; 26-Danny Muno, 2B-SS, Fresno State; 27-Bryan Harper, LHP, JC of
Southern Nevada.
COMMENT: The Cubs bucked consensus with several picks, Simpson the most obvious,
though Ackerman, Szczur, and DeJesus all went earlier than most expected. This
doesn't mean the Cubs are wrong: it means they really trust their scouts, and
don't care what other people think. I like Golden, and Wells in the seventh
round is a genuine sleeper to watch. As for Simpson, I like the pick for its
unconventionality and surprise factor, and I like him enough to give the Cubs
the benefit of the doubt right now. He was on my personal sleeper list pre-
draft but I didn't think there was any way he'd go before the third round. Watch
the scouting video of him. He may not be super tall, but he's athletic and has
a live arm. If he'd gone to school a Arkansas instead of Southern Arkansas, he
would have been mentioned as a much higher draft possibility.
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