Our 2013 Cubs Projections series continues with a look at 3rd base. The starting job is Ian Stewart's according to Dale Sveum, which leaves Luis Valbuena as a back-up, but even that job may be in question. It's hard to see both Valbuena and Brent Lillibridge making the roster.
I wrote a little bit about Ian Stewart a couple weeks ago when wrote about the four most likely to exceed expectations. Instead of rewriting what I already did, I'll just quote what I wrote then.
In 2003, Ian Stewart was picked in the 1st round by the Rockies (10th overall). After posting a .959 OPS in rookie league at the age of 18, Baseball America ranked him the top Rockies prospect, as well as ranking him 57th best in baseball.
The future only looked brighter for Stewart after the 2004 season in which he hit .319/.398/.594 in A ball at the age of 19. Baseball America rewarded him by ranking him the 4th best prospect in baseball. Only Joe Mauer, Felix Hernandez and Delmon Young were ranked highe...
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Ian Stewart,
Luis Valbuena,
Brent Lillibridge,
Joe Mauer,
Felix Hernandez,
Alfredo Amezaga,
Dioner Navarro,
Steve Clevenger,
Anthony Rizzo,
Darwin Barney
TEAMS: Chicago Cubs, Minnesota Twins, Seattle Mariners, Colorado Rockies, Los Angeles Dodgers
TEAMS: Chicago Cubs, Minnesota Twins, Seattle Mariners, Colorado Rockies, Los Angeles Dodgers
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