Back to the minor leagues goes Felix Pie today after another lackluster stint with the Cubs. Pie has appeared in 48 games this season with 139 AB’s, and has posted a sour average of .216. Pie definitely needs some more seasoning and some more playing time, which he will get only in the minors at this stage and with the Cubs in a divisional race.
Think the Cubs are happy they hadn’t dealt Jacque Jones yet like everyone thought they would a few weeks back?
The player called up to replace Pie was Geovany Soto. The catcher was the Cubs representative in the Future’s Game on Sunday and is raking in triple-A these days. Soto has 12 homers and 55 RBI in only 226 AB’s. He is well on his way to setting career highs as in the previous two season he has only put up 10 homers and 77 RBI in 634 AB’s.
Soto got slotted in right away as the Cubs starting catcher on Friday and will likely see significant playing time if he can post any offensive numbers whatsoever. Current catching tandem Rob Bowen and Koyie Hill have been disappointing to say the least since taking over for Michael Barrett after he was dealt away.
Soto has a lot of potential and this could finally be the solid chance he needs. Can’t be any worse than the incumbents.
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