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Cubs Prospect Perspective: Christopher Morel

Most of us that are of a certain mindset have the checklist already ingrained in our psyches. “He’s hit well in the minors, but as a first baseman, he’ll have to crush to play at the MLB level.” Or: “Having another catcher about is nice. If he does the little things, like calling a game and having some offensive pop, he can be a useful backup even without a high average.” How about: “As a center fielder, his ability to stay there in MLB is huge. Otherwise, he becomes a platoon guy, or has to hit like a left-fielder or throw like a right-fielder”.