Why Corey Patterson Should Return to the Chicago Cubs

Corey Patterson, one of the Chicago Cubs’ most disappointing prospects in recent memory, just might hold the key to preserving the future of several current Cubs prospects.   The only position battle the Cubs enter Spring Training with is in center field.    Highly touted prospect Felix Pie will battle fellow youngster Sam Fuld for the chance to crash into the ivy-less brick walls at Wrigley Field on Opening Day.    Both of these young men bring excellent defense and speed to the table, with Pie having the highest offensive ceiling.  That being said, it may very well be true that neither is ready to take the everyday job for a veteran team trying to break a 100-year Championship drought.   Enter Corey Patterson.  Many Cubs fans may cringe at the thought of the object of their scorn returning to Chicago.  The young man definitely struggled to live up to expectations, and his flashes of brilliance only made his penchant for long slumps and ... (link)