ZAN
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Well our future is almost here. It's very close...... Now... Just hope that most can pan out and be the big time they project right now.
Kind of funny how Soler has 100 less ABs than Bryant in the minors, yet Bryant needs more time in the minors and Soler apparently has wowed throughout A-AAA so much to deserve a spot on the MLB club.
Soler is on payroll and doesn't go to arbitration. It makes sense to get him on the MLB roster as soon as possible because we're paying him to perform at the MLB level.
And the (Ricketts) don't want to a pay a player whose bat appears to be ready for the MLB level?
And the (Ricketts) don't want to a pay a player whose bat appears to be ready for the MLB level?
And the (Ricketts) don't want to a pay a player whose bat appears to be ready for the MLB level?
Soler's contract is weird in that it basically guarantees him 30 million dollars, but he can opt out as soon as he hit arbitration (and will since it practically guarantees a raise). However there is an argument to be made that it would be better for Cubs for Soler to hit arbitration sooner when his previous year salary is lower anyway.Soler is locked into a long-term deal. Not worried about arb clock on him at all.
The way it's looking is that we are going to see plenty of Soler and Baez in September along with Alcantara. Bryant will get his shot in ST of '15. And we could be legitimately breaking camp with 3 of the Fab 5 on our opening day roster + a pleasant surprise in Alcantara. With hopefully seeing Schwarber on the Bryant fast-track + Almora rising to AAA and being a potential late summer call-up as well.
Kind of funny how Soler has 100 less ABs than Bryant in the minors, yet Bryant needs more time in the minors and Soler apparently has wowed throughout A-AAA so much to deserve a spot on the MLB club.
It is about dominating at every level, AND about plate discipline.
Right now Soler has both, where Bryant still has a 30% K rate. He has to get closer to 20% to warrant a call up. Alcantra has done and Baez has in the past month or so.