With the first pick in the 2008 draft, the Cubs picked Andrew Cashner out of TCU. He is projected by Keith Law to be able to make it to the bigs this year! He was potentially projected as #8 for the White Sox or at #11 for the Rangers, but fell to the Cubs at #19. He was a closer for TCU, something we have a lot of.
Is this trade bait? We have as solid a one two punch in the bullpen as anyone at this time. If he was a projected closer in four years, then it would look as if we are building for the future. Cashner is projected as a big leaguer this year and is only four years younger than Marmol. Doesn't seem like a future pick, but a get it done this year pick.
I found out this is the second year we drafted him. Last year he was our pick in the 29th round as he was completing junior college. One year at TCU improved his stock and future earnings didn't it. It does pay to go to college.
The Cubs seem to be focused on pitching and middle infielders in this draft through the first six rounds. Take a look at who they picked as their first seven for this year.
Thursday, June 5, 2008
2008 Draft
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I think Cashner will be taking Wuertz's spot in September. It's a superb pick, because you never know how much longer Woody's arm will last and Howry and Eyre are old. You build the bullpen around Cashner and Marmol for the future. It's a now and later pick. Perfect.
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