Top Five Reasons for The Cubs to Start a Youth Movement

1. Minors Producing

The Cubs may not have many superstars besides Brett Jackson, who is expected to join the Cubs later this year, in their minors but they do have some good players who play team baseball. The Cubs Double-A affiliate team, the Tennessee Smokie’s, have a 41-24 record and are in first place in the standings. Also, their High A baseball team, the Daytona Cubs, have won the North Division first-half crown with a 46-20 record. This proves that there is young talent down in the minors.

2. Young Kids have something to Prove

Players who come up from the minors usually are not making the big dollar amounts like Alfonso Soriano, but they can if they prove their worth. When a young player gets called up, he is not guaranteed any time playing time. They have to prove to the manager that they should be in the lineup. Many of the current young Cubs, such as Starling Castro and Darwin Barney are doing just that.

3. Veterans not getting it Done

The Chicago Cubs veterans are just not playing like they did in the past and if it does not turn around in a hurry then they should be benched for the youngsters. Why is it that if a rookie is not producing he is either benched or sent to the minors? Why is it when the veterans are not playing well, they get to keep playing? It does not see fair, if a player is not getting it done, then it is time to put someone in who will. Since most of the Cubs veteran players are becoming free agents or have options for next year why not go young. For more information about the Cubs 2012 contract situation check out this link from MLBTradeRumors.

4. Lost Season

The 2011 season has not gone as planned for the Cubs. While there is still hope throughout the organization that they can turn this season around, it is highly unlikely. They are now 12 games out of first and still chasing 5 teams, it might be time for them to think for the future and see what they young kids can do.

5. Mike Quade

Quade was a lifetime minor league coach as he spent 17 years down there. He knows how to manage the younger players. Since this is first year being a Major League coach, he may not be able to deal with the veterans. So, if Mike Quade is going to be your manager for the foreseeable future than you need to get the players he needs in order for him to coach a successful team.