The 2011 MLB Draft was an important one for the Chicago Cubs, who were drafting in the top 10 for only the third time in the last nine years.Graduation of prospects and the Matt Garza trade had thinned the system out considerably, so replenishing the minor leagues with fresh talent was imperative for the struggling franchise. Keeping that in mind, or not evidently, the Cubs selected high school shortstop Javier Baez with the ninth overall selection. Oh, my. I’m not here to knock on Baez, necessarily. His bat has surprising pop for a shortstop and he knows how to use ...
