Mark Grote
👤 SpeakerAppearances Over Time
Podcast Appearances
Yes, the former starting third baseman for the Cubs.
Who's to say that he doesn't make the kind of jump that, say, PCA made last year?
The improbable things that can occur.
Michael Bush, the development that he's had.
What Carson Kelly did last year for the Cubs.
It's not inconceivable that Matt Shaw, first-round pick, right?
Matt Shaw?
Yeah.
So it's not inconceivable that you have a really good prospect or product in Matt Shaw.
We don't know yet, but there is evidence to suggest the Cubs are pretty good at developing young players in this particular era.
That would be nice.
I think Nico would like to be, honestly, like he's from there.
I think he'd rather stay here.
I don't think he wants to go home.
I agree with that, but I'm sold on Nico loving Cubs-ness.
He's been very open.
He is a big market brain, too.
You know what I mean?
He understands the mentality.
We played that cut.