As teams around baseball scramble this time of year to self-identify as buyers, sellers, or something more nuanced, every organization is looking ahead to August and September, and, in many cases, beyond. Will we get enough production from our 25-man roster to stay in contention? Will we need to go outside the organization to make […]
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Junior Lake is Going to Make It—Here’s Why
Junior Lake is no different than any other prospect: the experts marvel at the potential, but wonder if the player will be able to take that fabled “next step” and become a productive major leaguer. That next step typically involves polishing any existing skills until they’re major-league ready while making adjustments at each level of […]
A Look at the Past, Present, and Future of Junior Lake and the Cubs
Lost in the wealth of young Cubs talent like Kris Bryant, Jorge Soler, Javier Baez, and Arismendy Alcantara are some of the other players of their generation. Junior Lake typifies this crowd, which also included former Cubs Brett Jackson and Josh Vitters—players best left forgotten. What shouldn’t be readily forgotten is how hot Lake’s 2013 […]