A quick review of the center field position down on the Astros farm.

"Now that the season is over we will review each position in the minor league system. This week we move on to the center field position. For this list http://www.yankeesfanproshop.com/authentic-giancarlo-stanton-jersey , I am using the position the player played most in 2018.Here are the previous position reviews:CatcherFirst BaseSecond BaseThird BaseShortstopLeft FieldTOP PERFORMERSMyles StrawStraw has steadily made his way through the system and has shown what he is capable of doing. He hits for average, draws walks, and steals bases. He started the year in AA and hit .327 with a .414 OBP in 65 games. He was also 35-41 in stolen bases. He was promoted to AAA and played in 66 games hitting .257 with .349 OBP while stealing another 35 bags. Overall he hit .291 with 70 SB in 131 games. He saw some time in Houston too and was 3-for-9 with a homer.2018 Stats: 131 G, .291 BA/.381 OBP/.353 SLG, 17 2B, 6 3B, 1 HR, 31 RBI, 70 SB, 73 BB/102 SOJake MeyersMeyers was the Astros 13th round pick in 2017 but he didn’t do much following the draft. That changed in 2018. He started the year with Quad Cities and dominated the Midwest League hitting .302 with .858 OPS and 146 wRC+ in 61 games. He was promoted to Buies Creek where he played in 60 games posting a .703 OPS. Overall he finished with a 124 wRC+, 10.2 BB% and 16.9 K%.2018 Stats: 121 G, .278 BA/.363 OBP/.423 SLG, 31 2B, 3 3B, 8 HR, 46 RBI, 16 SB, 51 BB/83 SORonnie DawsonDawson was drafted by the Astros in the 2nd round of the 2016 draft. He had a solid 2017 season and followed that up with a solid year in 2018 as well. He started the year in High-A and had a .728 OPS with 18 2B, 10 HR, 29 SB in 90 games. He was promoted to Corpus Christi where he played in 29 games and had a .859 OPS and 6 HR. He finished the year with a .762 OPS and a 114 wRC+. Dawson is one of the more intriguing prospects with his power and speed combo.2018 Stats: 119 G, .258 BA/.333 OBP/.428 SLG, 24 2B, 2 3B, 16 HR http://www.yankeesfanproshop.com/authentic-giancarlo-stanton-jersey , 63 RBI, 35 SB, 45 BB/130 SOAlex McKennaMcKenna was drafted by the Astros in the 4th round of the this year’s draft. He put together a solid showing in his Astros’ debut. Following the draft he played for Tri-City and had a .958 OPS with 7 2B and 5 HR in 32 games. The Astros then moved him up to Quad Cities where he had a .772 OPS in 12 games. Overall he had a 164 wRC+. He will be a fun prospect to watch next year as he plays a full season in the system.2018 Stats: 44 G, .311 BA/.394 OBP/.512 SLG, 8 2B, 2 3B, 7 HR, 28 RBI, 6 SB, 14 BB/40 SODrew FergusonFerguson was a late round find by the Astros in 2015 (19th round) but he has made his name known. Ferguson had a very nice 2018 season but only played in 71 games due to an injury. In the 65 games he played for Fresno, he had a .866 OPS and a 138 wRC+. He also had a 15.8 BB% and 20.9 K%. Overall he finished the year with a .432 OBP. He might be a guy who gets a chance next season.2018 Stats: 71 G, .304 BA/.432 OBP/.443 SLG, 14 2B, 3 3B, 5 HR, 33 RBI, 6 SB, 49 BB/68 SO2019 OUTLOOK/CONCLUSIONJust like left field, the Astros have a lot of talent at CF too. Straw showed his worth late and was even added to the post season roster. He should see significant time in Houston. Dawson and McKenna will be a couple exciting guys to watch next season as they rise through the system. Ferguson adds solid outfield depth in case of injury. The Cubs still have some work to do in getting an Opening Day bullpen together."MESA, Arizona — I am still certain, absolutely certain, pretty certain... well, kind of certain that the Cubs pitching staff will sort itself out in the next 11 days and things will be fine come Opening Day in Arlington, Texas.Right? Right?Well Dellin Betances Jersey , I hope that’s right, anyway. The Cubs lost to the Rockies 7-2 Sunday afternoon, and the issue really wasn’t the fact that there wasn’t much offense (just six hits and two runs). It’s that the plans for the Cubs rotation and pitching staff aren’t really being followed, not the way management appears to have drawn them up, anyway.This is the fourth time through the regular rotation, the guys who will line up beginning Opening Day. As such, it would be expected that these guys would throw five innings in that fourth time, then six the next time, then be ready to go seven once the regular season begins.Maybe that’ll happen, but not one Cubs starter has gone five innings yet. In fact, Q is the first of those five to even finish the fourth inning, all of them departing around the 75-pitch mark. Which would be fine, if those 75 pitches could have made up five innings, which is a reasonable benchmark. Jose Quintana looked like he might go five, after the first three innings Sunday. He allowed just one hit (a nicely-placed bunt by Garrett Hampson) and a walk over those three. Then he lost it in the fourth. Former Cub Daniel Murphy homered leading off the inning, and Quintana allowed two more hits and a walk. Along with an infield out, that produced another run. I don’t have a precise pitch count for Quintana, but he must have been around 75 as well. I assume the next time through, the starters will be throwing around 90 pitches.But hey, look what Q did [VIDEO]!Your browser does not support HTML5 video.One of Q’s two K’s is in that video, followed by a perfectly-executed RBI squeeze bunt that gave the Cubs a brief 1-0 lead in the second inning.The game went 2-1 Rockies into the seventh. Brandon Kintzler got himself into trouble with a couple of hits allowed, but got out of them with a double play. Steve Cishek relieved Kintzler with one out in the sixth and threw one pitch for a ground out.Not so good was Brian Duensing, who entered that 2-1 game and got hit hard, allowing four hits. He was charged with four runs and it might have been more if Johnny Field hadn’t made a nice diving catch on a sinking liner. It scored one run Matt Holliday Jersey , but there would have been at least one more if he doesn’t make that grab.Field also homered, his third of the spring [VIDEO].Your browser does not support HTML5 video.Johnny Field is an intriguing player. He’s not a big man — just 5-10, 180 — but has surprising power. He also plays all three outfield positions well. But. He strikes out way, way too much. In 233 plate appearances in 2018 split between the Twins and Rays, he struck out 72 times and drew only seven walks. He’s got a lifetime .440 SLG in 2,121 minor-league at-bats. The man can hit, but I suspect not well enough to even be a full-time MLB fifth outfielder. He’s likely going to Iowa to be ready in case of injuries.And I would be remiss if I didn’t show you some Javy being Javy [VIDEO].Your browser does not support HTML5 video.Javier Baez’ patented swim move got him his first steal of the spring. Unfortunately, after advancing to third in that first inning, he was stranded.I guess the key question that comes from this game is: What to do with Brian Duensing? He’s had a pretty bad spring coming off an injured, bad 2018 season. The Cubs owe him $3.5 million, though that would be reduced if someone else picked him up and gave him the minimum salary. That’s a fair amount of money, but in the context of the entire Cubs payroll, maybe it’d be better to let him go at this point and try someone else.Attendance watch: The Cubs announced the second-biggest crowd in Sloan Park (and Cactus League and spring training overall) history, 16,028, on a stunningly gorgeous 77-degree spring afternoon in Mesa. That makes the total attendance for 12 dates 160,323, or 13,360 per date.The Cubs have Monday off. In order to keep Jon Lester on his regular off-day schedule, he will throw a sim game at the complex (not sure when or where) Monday. Then he’ll start Saturday night against the Rockies and be on target for Opening Day against the Rangers.The Cubs’ next game is against the Mariners Tuesday afternoon at Sloan Park. The Mariners big leaguers are currently in Japan getting ready to open the regular season Wednesday against the A’s in Tokyo, so the Mariners squad that faces the Cubs Tuesday will be non-roster guys, 40-man guys who didn’t go, and minor leaguers. Yu Darvish will start for the Cubs Tuesday. At this time the Mariners don’t have a starting pitcher listed for this game. Game time Tuesday is 3:05 p.m. CT. No TV Tuesday; there will be the usual audio webcast on cubs.com.