ALBERT ALMORA RUMORS
Baseball Prospectus' Jason Parks drools over Cubs prospects
Sometimes, it can be hard to be patient. Especially when it comes to prospects.
When the Cubs invited three of the "Core Four" to spring camp, it was considered an opportunity for Kris Bryant, Javier Baez and Albert Almora to showcase their elite skills.
And that's exactly what happened when Baseball Prospectus' Jason Parks got a glimpse of Cubs camp earlier this...
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Pitching Options For the Cubs in the 2014 Draft
Just a quick blurb from our friend Ricky about his draft hopes for the Cubs this year.
Over the past three drafts, the Cubs have gone after bats with their first round picks. Those players are Javier Baez (2011), Albert Almora (2012), and recently drafted Kris Bryant (2013). The Cubs current pitching prospects consist of middle of the rotation to back of the rotation starters.
This...
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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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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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Jim Callis on Albert Almora
Baseball America's Jim Callis answered a reader's question in one of his recent articles. Asked which of Albert Almora, Jorge Soler, David Dahl and Yasiel Puig had the the best chance for succes, Callis said it was easy.
Which is the best bet for success is easy. Almora has the highest floor among that group, with scouts considering him one of the most advanced and mature...
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April 09, 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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