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I haven't read the article, either, but this makes sense. Another dark horse being added to the 40-man is Bailey Horn, who has been lights-out this season, although mostly at AA, and probably has more of a future with this team than the number of retreads and other lefties Iowa has with 5+ ERA's.
Horn would be a bold move. I don't see Jed being this bold with the AAAA flotsam and jetsam at Des Moines to try out, before going bold.
I think Horn would be in maybe a June shuffle. Right now, whether it’s bold, weak or whatever, the I-Cubs have Nick Burdi, Anthony Kay, Vinny Nittoli and Cam Sanders who are all getting a lot of swing-and-miss. As long as he keeps throwing like this, though, we probably will see Horn at some point.
Cubs are going to be amazing next year with Ohtani and Steele at the top of the rotation. Killer lefties as the anchor? Yes, please.
They said the exit velocity on that single was 111 mph.🤪 He is going to be fun to watch.
Amaya has had exit velocities in excess of 100 three times in two days, but is hitless. Once Gomes comes back this taste of the majors will do him well at Des Moines.
And, how long on this guy? Jackson Ferris was in high school last year, and got his assignment to MB, where he was amazing.
Waves of talent.
So THAT'S Why the Cubs Sent Second Rounder Jackson Ferris Straight to Full-Season Ball - Bleacher Nation
Chicago Cubs pitching prospect Jackson Ferris had an overwhelming debut.
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He looks really, really good…but he’s also still just 19. I think I see some mechanics to clean up to keep him more consistent, but damn the baseline stuff is incredible.And, how long on this guy? Jackson Ferris was in high school last year, and got his assignment to MB, where he was amazing.
Waves of talent.
So THAT'S Why the Cubs Sent Second Rounder Jackson Ferris Straight to Full-Season Ball - Bleacher Nation
Chicago Cubs pitching prospect Jackson Ferris had an overwhelming debut.
Greatest game ever pitched by some scoring metrics they use.
I got home from work that day not even knowing what was going on. Just flipped on the game and saw the last 2 innings. It was like, WOW!
I now have the game on a DVD and have watched its entirety a couple of times. His first pitch of the game hit the HP umpire in the mask as the catcher missed it. Looked like it was going to be a bad game to start.
I was following it from the office and luckily I was able to leave early that day because I was covering some school board or town council meeting that night, so I was able to get home by about the 3rd inning and watch the rest. Tremendous.
I love all that he did as a Cub, but, is this the Cardinal Way he spoke of?
I’m not a Contreras hater now, but he sure burned a lot of goodwill with fans when he talked about how he longed to be a Cardinal while being in the Cub dugout. I get his chip-on-the-shoulder way of operation, but he’s spent a couple months now trolling the Cubs and Cubs fans.
I’m very happy with Gomes, Barnhart, Amaya and if they don’t work out, I’d gladly take any retired catcher like Jody Davis, Steve Lake, Hector Villanueva, Steve Swisher, George Mitterwald in their current state than having Contreras on the team.
Good Lord, how old are you? Did you see Gabby Hartnett play, too?
I’m old, but I’ll only vouch for Davis, Lake and Villanueva. Why did you hate Joe Girardi and Rick Wilkins?
No mention at all of Randly Hundley, or even Kris Krug???
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Edit: How about Ken Rudolph, John Boccabella, Bill Heath, Gene Oliver????
Rick Wrona anyone?
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That is probably why Hundley played 160+ games a year for the Cubs when he was their #1 catcher.
I cannot imagine any catcher in today's game playing that many games. He and Bill Hands may have been one of the most lopsided trades since Lou Brock for Ernie Broglio.
Wrona, yes. Those others were before my time. I basically started with Jody Davis.
Cubs did that with Jody and it probably took 5 years off his career.
No Berryhill, Servais, or Michael Barrett and his right cross?
All serviceable, no pun intended. I go back to Barry Foote and Tim Hosley. Don’t forget that they also had Todd Hundley for awhile.
Barrett was a fighter, not a lover. He’d fight anyone anytime. Opponents, umpires, teammates. My only regret is that we never had a Barrett/Farnsworth cage match.
