ALBERT ALMORA RUMORS
Stars of Tomorrow: Cubs AFL Recap 11/12/13
Peoria 1 v Mesa 8
Albert Almora: 1-4, RBI, 2 SO
Albert Almora grounds out, shortstop Nolan Fontana to first baseman Tommy Medica. Addison Russell to 2nd.
Albert Almora singles on a ground ball to left fielder Cameron Perkins. Tyler Collins scores. Max Muncy out at home on the throw, left fielder Cameron Perkins to catcher Cameron Rupp. Addison Russell to 2nd.
Albert Almora strikes...
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November 13, 2013
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Almora confident in future with Cubs
Albert Almora has always carried himself with confidence. However, due perhaps to falling further in the draft than he had hoped or losing much of the past season to injury, Almora now seems to have developed a chip on his shoulder. Gone is the quiet, soft-spoken kid from the summer. Almora is anything but, possessing a boldness that a team coming off its third straight 90-loss season...
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November 05, 2013
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Chicago Cubs prospects Kris Bryant and Albert Almora dominate AFL
With all but four major league teams still participating in the postseason and most major and minor league ballparks shuttered until Spring Training, it would be easy to overlook offseason minor league baseball leagues commencing around the globe, starting last week with the Arizona Fall League (AFL), which is considered between AA and AAA caliber. Eight prospects in the Cubs...
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October 17, 2013
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Stars of Tomorrow: Cubs Minor League Recap 10/10/13
Glendale 9 v Mesa 13
Albert Almora: 4-5, 3R, 2B, HR, 3 RBI
Albert Almora homers (1) on a line drive to left field.
Albert Almora doubles (1) on a line drive to right fielder Jared Mitchell. Adrian Nieto scores. Dixon Machado scores.
Albert Almora singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Brent Keys.
Albert Almora singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Brent Keys.
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October 10, 2013
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2013 Cubs Prospects In Review: Albert Almora
Albert Almora is a right-handed center fielder, and just finished his age 19 season. He stands 6'2-180. He came to the Cubs as the first round pick in the 2012 draft. Taken sixth overall, Almora signed for an overslot $3.9 million to pry him away from a commitment to the University of Miami. Soon thereafter, he was sent to the AZL to begin his pro career.
Almora played in 33...
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October 04, 2013
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Chicago Cubs uber prospect Albert Almora heads to the DL
The Kane County Cougars, in conjunction with the Chicago Cubs, said outfielder Albert Almora has been placed on the 7-day disabled list, retroactive to August 5, with a groin injury.
Albert Almora, considered the next savior in franchise history, will see his spot filled by Catcher Neftali Rosario who has been activated from the disabled list.
Albert Almora (1st Round, 6th overall...
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August 07, 2013
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Chicago Cubs prospects Albert Almora, Kris Bryant showing promise
In continuing our overview of the Chicago Cubs’ minor league system, last week we profiled several players on the rosters of the Iowa Cubs, Tennessee Smokies and Daytona Cubs. Today, we evaluate a handful of prospects playing for the Cubs’ lower tier minor league teams of Kane County, Boise and Arizona.
Kane County:
Albert Almora: CF Almora, 19, carries the distinction...
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August 06, 2013
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Chicago Cubs uberprospect profile Albert Almora
As we’re just two weeks away from the MLB Trade Deadline, we’re looking at some of the biggest MILB prospect names that will be brought up by MLB GMs. Not saying any of these guys will be traded, but all of them will be talked about. Some are actually on the table; others are not.
Albert Almora passes the eye test before he even swings the bat. And he has the tools too. You can...
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July 18, 2013
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Almora & Vitters Lead Cubs to Victory over A's
Albert Almora laced an opposite-field RBI triple into the RF corner and then scored one out later on a sacrifice fly, Josh Vitters roped an RBI double, and Jose Rosario threw four innings of one-hit ball, helping the Cubs edge the Athletics 4-3 in Cactus League Extended Spring Training action this morning at Fitch Park Field #4 (formerly known as "Field #3") in Mesa...
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April 29, 2013
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The Gasp heard round Kane County
Kane County with a collective uh-oh...Albert Almora tweets he sustained a broken hamate bone in the distal wrist today.
Not a good day! Broke my Hamate bone!
Sun-Times scribe Gordon Wittenmeyer writes that the injury occurred while swinging a bat and Almora will get surgery on this injury.
...he broke the hamate bone, presumably in his left hand. It’s a fairly common injury...
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March 15, 2013
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