Adding Robinson Lopez a Coup for the Chicago Cubs
If asked to identify major areas of weakness in the Chicago Cubs minor league system prior to the 2010 season, my answer would have been athleticism and ceiling. With the addition of former Braves fireballer Robinson Lopez (Scouting Report), along with the recent acquisition of Evan Crawford (Scouting Report), the Cubs have used a late [...]
Scouting Report: Robinson Lopez, P, Chicago Cubs
Braves prospect Robinson Lopez entered the 2010 season as a sleeper in an organization filled with high ceiling pitching prospects. In seeing his best professional outing where he dominated the Savannah Sand Gnats to the tune of eight strikeouts in three innings pitched, Lopez had his potential on full display and left a fantastic first impression.
Scouting Report: Evan Crawford, OF, Chicago Cubs
The newest member of the Chicago Cubs organization, Evan Crawford spent 2010 the season with the Augusta GreenJackets prior to being dealt. Crawford posted a .255/.319/.366 line with twenty-four steals in thirty-three attempts. And while he makes a relatively strong first impression, the luster wears off over the course of a series or more. In [...]