The Cubs Need to Strike Gold In the Draft

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The Cubs need to strike gold in the upcoming draft by getting a potential ace (like the next Verlander, Kershaw, Wacha, etc.) because I am sick and tired of waiting years until the draft prospect is in the Cubs lineup. Thoughts? Opinions?
 
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dreadpirateroberts said:
The Cubs need to strike gold in the upcoming draft by getting a potential ace (like the next Verlander, Kershaw, Wacha, etc.) because I am sick and tired of waiting years until the draft prospect is in the Cubs lineup. Thoughts? Opinions?
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Michael Wacha an Ace ?

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dreadpirateroberts said:
The Cubs need to strike gold in the upcoming draft by getting a potential ace (like the next Verlander, Kershaw, Wacha, etc.) because I am sick and tired of waiting years until the draft prospect is in the Cubs lineup. Thoughts? Opinions?
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Many would agree with this. And because you mention an accelerated timeline, you're making a case for a college pitcher. It's doubtful there's a Dwight Gooden in the draft.

The good thing about stockpiling position players is that you could have a great offense and still be in a position to have a high enough pick to get high end pitching. Whereas, if the Cubs would have gone into the rebuild drafting pitching, they would be more competitive sooner.
 
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The starting staff hasn't been the problem and focuses in on the fact that things have changed in the "post-ped" era. You can piece together a staff that keeps you in ballgames. Building a lineup that is dangerous from top to bottom takes work, and can experience weird fluctuations like the Cards complete lack of power this year.
 
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