CHICAGO CUBS If any Cub prospect has an impact in the majors this year, it’ll be Kerry Wood, the wunderkind pitching prospect with the blazing fastball and nonexistent control. Cub fans are already clamoring for his immediate promotion, but that’s a bad idea for two reasons: he won’t pitch well in the majors, and he…
ATLANTA BRAVES As far as hitters, the cupboard’s getting bare for the Braves. Andruw Jones will be their last dynamite property to reach the majors for a while, and he’s here to stay. Tony Graffanino has no real competitors for the second base job with the departure of Mark Lemke. He’s been better than Lemke…