Jose Serra signed Castro out of the Dominican Republic. Wilken had nothing to do with it.

So the head of scouting had nothing to do with having him signed? Some lower level scout just did it because he felt like it?

They have US and International scouting departments. Tim Wilken is head of the US scouting department. Paul Weaver is head of the international scouting department. Castro is a product of the international scouting department.

Welcome to the DL Mateo.

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Welcome to the DL any pitcher that is on the ML roster. Riggins sucks.

I really wish they would work out a way to drop the trade invoked guarantee of Ramirez so they can trade him already. He is actually hitting and would be attractive to a team. DJ is raking at around.380 since his reassignment to AAA. I want to see him play everyday at the big league level....let me rephrase that...I want to see him play against big league pitching. (I wouldn't qualify anything done under Quade as big league level.

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Ramirez is gone. But you have to wait to the deadline where some team would overpay a bit for him for a stretch run. Look for the Tigers to trade for him.

They have a huge hole in LF....please take Byrd too.....and send back minor league LHP Casey Crosby.

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I wouldn't mind at least seeing what Lahair can do at the big league level for half a season. He is 28 and past his prospect prime....but that doesn't matter right now. He is hitting .370 with 23 bombs and 65 driven in over half a minor league season. Why not at least see if it translates. He has only had 1 shot at the majors in 08 with the Mariners and wasn't terrible.

He serves no purpose hitting like that in AAA. See if it translates...and if it doesn't send him back.

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Austin Kirk threw a No-No for Peoria today!!!!

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I think Pena will be traded at the deadline (or at least should be without a problem), so hopefully we will see him. Still don't think he is a long term solution anywhere.

I doubt he is long term, but with those numbers and at age 28 I am willing to take a shot in the dark at him. It wouldn't hurt to get a long look at him at the big league level. The power is fine....but I like that he has that huge average to go with it....and his career minor league numbers are always good. Maybe he is a butcher and a half in the field.

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Jackson hit 2 solo home runs tonight to lead the Smokies to a 2-1 10th inning victory over Montgomery. The pitcher for Montgomery that gave up the game winner has a last name of Quate. That is a bad omen.

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Riggins is a complete joke - but he works cheap...

Might as well. He's probably another Hoffpauir however.

I don't see Ramirez waiving his no trade. Wouldn't surprise me if they resign him for 2 yrs 20M and then he gets off to shitty starts again and kills the team.

I hope this guy is real.

It's on Quade. He extended Mateo 4x than he had all year. Shockingly, he hurt himself. Quade is in so over his head. He either drastically over or under manages every single scenario

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Glorious evaluation Hendry and minor league scouting staff. Fernando Perez who was acquired in the Garza deal has already been released.

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Jackson and Szczur 32 and 48!

Midseason Top 50 Prospects List

Posted Jul. 7, 2011 2:06 pm by J.J. Cooper
Filed under: Prospect Rankings
Here's a listing of our midseason Top 50 prospects. Prospects have to have not used up their rookie eligibility or currently be in the big leagues to be eligible. Also, 2011 draftees are not yet eligible.

1 Bryce Harper, of, Nationals
2 Mike Trout, of, Angels
3 Matt Moore, lhp, Rays
4 Julio Teheran, rhp, Braves
5 Manny Machado, ss, Orioles
6 Martin Perez, lhp, Rangers
7 Shelby Miller, rhp, Cardinals
8 Jesus Montero, c, Yankees
9 Jameson Taillon, rhp, Pirates
10 Brett Lawrie, 3b, Blue Jays
11 Jacob Turner, rhp, Tigers
12 Jurickson Profar, ss, Rangers
13 Manny Banuelos, lhp, Yankees
14 Drew Pomeranz, lhp, Indians
15 Devin Mesoraco, c, Reds
16 Arodys Vizcaino, rhp, Braves
17 Wil Myers, of, Royals
18 Carlos Martinez, rhp, Cardinals
19 Tyler Skaggs, lhp, Diamondbacks
20 Desmond Jennings, of, Rays
21 Dee Gordon, ss, Dodgers
22 Hak-Ju Lee, ss, Rays
23 Jake Odorizzi, rhp, Royals
24 Aaron Hicks, of, Twins
25 Leonys Martin, of, Rangers
26 Dellin Betances, rhp, Yankees
27 Mike Montgomery, lhp, Royals
28 Wilin Rosario, c, Rockies
29 Travis d'Arnaud, c, Blue Jays
30 Matt Harvey, rhp, Mets
31 Jason Kipnis, 2b, Indians
32 Brett Jackson, of, Cubs
33 Gary Brown, of, Giants
34 Robbie Erlin, lhp, Rangers
35 Zack Wheeler, rhp, Giants
36 Kyle Gibson, rhp, Twins
37 Anthony Ranaudo, rhp, Red Sox
38 Taijuan Walker, rhp, Mariners
39 Zach Lee, rhp, Dodgers
40 Jarrod Parker, rhp, Diamondbacks
41 Jonathan Singleton, of/1b, Phillies
42 Brad Peacock, rhp, Nationals
43 Jarred Cosart, rhp, Phillies
44 Randall Delgado, rhp, Braves
45 Anthony Gose, cf, Blue Jays
46 Nolan Arenado, 3b, Rockies
47 Allen Webster, rhp, Dodgers
48 Matt Szczur, of, Cubs
49 Jedd Gyorko, 3b, Padres
50 Paul Goldschmidt, 1b, Diamondbacks

Please look at #22 on your list

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I betcha Garza leaves via free agency in a couple years too. Why should he stay?

Flaherty and Jackson to AAA

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At least Archer isn't on the list anymore...

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Szczur is in Daytona now and Jae-Hoon Ha is back to TN for good.

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Fangraphs midseason review of top prospects. It's not very flattering.

1. Brett Jackson, OF
2. Trey McNutt, RHP
3. Chris Carpenter, RHP
4. Josh Vitters, 3B
5. Jay Jackson, RHP
6. Rafael Dolis, RHP
7. Hayden Simpson, RHP
8. Robinson Lopez, RHP
9. Reggie Golden, OF
10. Austin Reed, RHP

The Cubs’ Top 10 list has changed a lot because of off-season trades that occurred after many of the Top 10 lists had gone to print (Baseball America, Goldstein, Sickels). It’s not really a strong system, especially after the trade, and I had Jackson at No. 1. If he can curb the K problems (31%) then he should be a solid everyday outfielder, but probably not a star. After a breakout 2010 season, McNutt has had a down year in double-A and has been hampered by injury. Carpenter made his MLB debut in 2010 but he’s had an up-and-down year due to control issues. Jackson is pretty close to hitting rock bottom and his best hope for a MLB career is probably the bullpen. Vitters has yet to learn the value of patience (3.1% walk rate), which is a shame because it really is diminishing his ceiling. Golden is off to a nice start in short-season ball. The remainder of the Top 10 has been pretty disappointing. Like a few others I didn’t rank Matt Szczur on the Top 10 and, honestly, I still don’t know what to make of him

Just more reason to axe Hendry/Wilkens. Wilkens had a good rep. WTF happened?

Carpenter down to Iowa today so Big Z can return to the active roster. I would have dumped ortiz or lopez and kept the kid up but god forbid Hendry or Quade step on the toes of a guy trying to get his service time in so he can get the full pension.

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hmmmm ask kerry wood..maybe because you can suck and collect a fortune on the d.l. and 30 thousand beatoffs will cheer woody! and worship your over hyped brittle ass.

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i am kinda glad...carpenter may have a bright future..i do not want hendry or riggins or quade getting in that kids ear...bring him up next year when there is a real legit pitching coach and manager and g.m.

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