Chicago Cubs' Scouting Director Tim Wilken Opens Up About the Organization

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We can get a higher ceiling type of player. I think our depth is as good as anyone at this point. I can’t answer for Baseball Prospectus or some unidentified scout that thinks he knows our system totally.

A lot of our depth and talent is at the ‘A’ level. I understand it’s not punch you in the face talent, but I think there’s a fair amount of major leaguers that once they mature, they’re going to say they had some pretty good players.

I say let’s check this thing out three years from now.

DH: Are there any players right now that you think are on the fast track to the major leagues?

TW: Everything’s been pretty steady here and I don’t know if there’s one player that’s going to be on the fast track. I think you’re going to see some pitchers that are going to move fairly quickly here.

I think pitchers have a tendency to move quicker than everyday players. I won’t say it’s a fast track; I think it’s going to be a steady track.

DH: Are there any pitchers we should be looking out for in the near future?

TW: You can look at our first pick last year, Andrew Cashner. He was a little wild when he started off, but in the Florida State League playoffs he was totally unhittable.

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