At least one MLB exec is confident in Kyle Schwarber’s ability to “be a real force in the Cubs lineup,” according to NBC Sports Chicago’s David Kaplan. And no, he’s not talking about Theo Epstein or Jed Hoyer. This assessment actually came from a rival exec, someone Kaplan says has been high on Schwarber from the time the Cubs drafted him.
As an unrepentant Schwarber honk, I have to admit that there’s more than a little bit of confirmation bias when it comes to the way the slugger is viewed. What I mean there is that the former catcher has maintained staunch support from those who have been in his corner the whole time, but he hasn’t really converted (m)any of the doubters.