The Cubs have already made some small minor leagues signings, but here is another: The Cubs have signed Reds prospect Narciso Crook to a minor league deal.
Chicago Cubs Sign Former Reds Prospect Narciso Crook to a Minor League Deal - https://t.co/DnvTvdIUu2 (via BN)
— Bleacher Nation (@BleacherNation) November 18, 2021
He's a slightly-above-average outfielder who is a great pick-up for the Cubs. Posted a 119 wRC+ in 2021, and reached a 139 wRC+ in 2018. Good contact hitter that drew quite a bit of walks in 2021.
The Cardinals signed Cubs reliever Kyle Ryan to a minor league deal, for what it's worth.
Cardinals Sign Kyle Ryan To Minor League Deal https://t.co/f7SSNiABT1 pic.twitter.com/4QAuXXB8Pi
— MLB Trade Rumors (@mlbtraderumors) November 19, 2021
MLB MVP and Cy Young were decided, and these are your winners:
AL MVP, Cy Young:
The only way to close out a historic season.
— MLB (@MLB) November 18, 2021
Shohei Ohtani is your unanimous 2021 American League MVP. pic.twitter.com/zlw5aGr68k
Robbie Ray is the 2021 AL Cy Young winner!
— MLB (@MLB) November 17, 2021
Ray led the American League in ERA, Ks, IP and WHIP. 👏 pic.twitter.com/l0FlSga4dR
Not really a big surprise there. NL MVP and Cy Young;
Make some room on the mantel. @bryceharper3 is your 2021 National League MVP. pic.twitter.com/E2QaX8ZQmq
— MLB (@MLB) November 18, 2021
.@Burnes16 is the 2021 NL Cy Young winner!
— MLB (@MLB) November 17, 2021
Burnes recorded an MLB-best 2.43 ERA to go with 234 Ks and a 0.94 WHIP. 👏 pic.twitter.com/O9zM811OgF
Ok, Burnes a fair choice. I did want Soto to win MVP, though, even if Harper did better...
Jed Hoyer gave this quote on the radio the other day, and I thought I'd share:
Jed Hoyer: We just saw the value of getting in the tournament. Atlanta had the lowest odds of any team in the NL that made the playoffs, and they just won the World Series. So the goal is to get into the tournament. We have to build a team that can be competitive and can do that.
— Cubbies Gazette (@cubbies_gazette) November 17, 2021
Typical coded front office talk. I think the gist of what he means is that the Cubs simply want to make it to the playoffs as soon as possible, be it even the Wild Card. What his goal is is to be competitive and reach the playoffs.
The deadline to add players to the 40 man roster ends today, so expect Nelson Velazquez for sure to be added, as well as a couple others. I'll write more on that soon. Here is a couple interesting tidbits for prospects to be added:
The case for adding Brandon Hughes to the 40-man today is one of stats and sweeps.
— Cubs Prospects - Bryan Smith (@cubprospects) November 19, 2021
Stats: for season, 1.71 ERA, 12.9 K/9. Last 13: 21.1 IP, 11 H, 0.42 ERA, 10 BB, 31 K.
Sweeps: a *nasty* slider, which you’ll see 5 of in this clip, 4 of which induced whiffs. Stay for the end! 😳 pic.twitter.com/pMsDbvgh6z
If Cam Sanders isn't added to 40-man on Friday, he's such a good Rule 5 pick for someone. Velo in short relief should pop near 100, free look to play with FB/SL shapes/grips/spin directions, upside of SP down the road, mindset that I won't think will be overwhelmed in MLB camp.
— Cubs Prospects - Bryan Smith (@cubprospects) November 16, 2021
My piece today at BN is a profile on Ethan Roberts, the relief pitcher who got himself to the brink of the Major Leagues this year by learning how he (and others around him) succeeded and finding ways to amplify those strengths. https://t.co/yGg7cfbdDc
— Cubs Prospects - Bryan Smith (@cubprospects) November 18, 2021
That's all for today. Stay tuned for more updates on Velazquez, the AFL, and 40 man roster moves!
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