re: Chicago Cubs Super Prospect Futureboner Sploosh Emporium Thread | Maddon Thread

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He'll be up next June past Super Two if we don't see him next month.

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Yea i understand that's what you're saying, what i'm asking is why?

If you're suggesting he could be up in September, then it's fair to speculate that he's ready, so holding him back wouldn't be for development, it would be strictly financial, correct? We're not talking about the astros here, so I'm not convinced the cubs stunt development in favor of gaining another year before arbitration. I could see a scenario where the cubs come out of the gate losing 2/3's of their games to start the season and then any outside hopes of WC2 are out of the window and then possibly leaving him down until June. Otherwise, I think his development trumps finances (at least in that regard because not breaking camp with the team is a form of financial planning) so i don't see super 2 being the dictating force

How many abs of his have you personally seen there Professor ? Unless your name is an allusion towards being the Jason Parks I seriously doubt that you've paid enough attention to lol at someone else's speculation as if you're speculation is somehow more informed or correct.
He wont hit .300 out the gate but I wouldn't be surprised to see his career average hover there.
He has incredible makeup and approach and is most of all insanely dedicated to the craft of hitting.
People assume with the high HR totals that hes a free swinger and thats not the case. He's as likely to pull a ball down the line or double in the gap as he is to rocket one to right/right center and isnt the type of hitter to look down on a single.
His lack of anything resembling a slump is due to him constantly adjusting to the way hes being pitched.
The only "hole" I see in his swing is middle outside. Ive seen him blast the high outside fastball as well as the low and away cutter and slider. He turns on the inside heat pretty damn well too.