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2010 Cubs Top 15 Prospects
20 days ago by
Cub Reporter
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Here are my “2010 Cubs Top 15 Prospects.”
This is just my opinion based mostly on my own observations of the players, and I'm sure many of you have your own idea of who should be where. I probably tend to place greater weight on players at the higher levels because I believe...
Hopefully Starlin Castro is not Dominican for "Bobby Hill"
October 21, 2009 by
Goat Riders of the Apocalypse
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It appears the Cubs Propaganda Machine is firing its opening salvos in its carpet bombing campaign to sell us loyal faithful Cub fans on shortstop prospect Starlin Castro.
Those of us who remember the lean years after Sammy Sosa saved baseball, can remember how the Chicago media,...
Cubs Minor League Wrap -- September 5
September 06, 2009 by
Bleed Cubbie Blue
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I'm back. (No thanks to AT&T) Did anyone miss me?
I'm not going to bore you with the details. . .oh what the heck, I am. My DSL modem/router decided to blow up on its one month birthday on Monday. After a long call to AT&T and tech support telling me to balance...
Cubs Minor League Wrap -- August 29
August 30, 2009 by
Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Iowa Cubs (70-65)
The Iowa Cubs made it four in a row tonight with a 7-4 thumping of the Oklahoma City RedHawks.
Casey Fossum improved his record to 6-4 by allowing only one run on two hits over five innings. Fossum walked four and hit two batters. He struck out nine.
Blake...
Cubs Minor League Wrap -- August 28
August 28, 2009 by
Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Believe it or not, the D-Cubs threw another no-hitter tonight, less than two weeks after the last one. It was another one of the seven-inning no-nos.
Generally good news from the farm tonight, although Brett Jackson went on the DL with a sore right wrist.
Iowa Cubs (69-65)
The Iowa...
Cubs Minor League Wrap - August 21
August 22, 2009 by
Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Everyone lost tonight except, well you can probably guess who the only winning team was tonight.
Iowa Cubs (64-62)
The I-Cubs were battered by the Portland Beavers, 8-1.
David Patton made a rehab start tonight for the I-Cubs, but it didn't go as well as the Big Z's did...
Baseball News and Notes: Darwin in town, Reyes signs
August 20, 2009 by
Building the Dam
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A quick look around the bases:
--Darwin Barney, now with the Triple-A Iowa Cubs, is in Portland for a brief stretch this week to play the Portland Beavers. He went 2-for-4 in the series opener Tuesday, and again went 2-for-4 last night. If you'd like to get out to PGE Park...
Cubs Minor League Wrap -- August 18
August 19, 2009 by
Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Sure. My internet is out all night and then comes back on just as I'm going to bed.
Iowa Cubs
The I-Cubs were dammed by the Portland Beavers 6-3.
Starter Jeff Samardzija tossed four shutout innings tonight, allowing only one hit. He walked two and struck out three. ...
Cubs Minor League Wrap -- August 17
August 18, 2009 by
Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Quick note: Today in Baseball Prospectus, Kevin Goldstein wrote ($) "Midwest League scouts are wondering how [Brett] Jackson dropped to the 31st overall pick. . . Jackson's power/speed combination is moving him up prospect lists while others wait to get their pro career...
Mid-Season Cubs Minor League Rankings 11-20
August 15, 2009 by
Bleed Cubbie Blue
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I know this is about a month late and three weeks or so after #1-10, but as I said, I had to move last month. I also put all my notes in a spiral notebook that I just unpacked this week. So better late than never.
I like some of the players on this list, especially players 11...
Cubs Minor League Wrap--August 10
August 11, 2009 by
Bleed Cubbie Blue
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by David Zalubowski - AP
Esmalin Caridad has been waiting for the Cubs to call him up to the majors all season.
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Boy, I'm glad I didn't hang around for...
Cubs Minor League Wrap--August 1
August 02, 2009 by
Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Apparently there's some "bromance" on the Boise Hawks.
Iowa Cubs
The Iowa Cubs zapped the New Orleans Zephyrs, 14-0.
The I-Cub pitching staff threw a combined one-hitter tonight. Starter James Russell gave up the lone hit in his four innings. Russell walked one and...
Cubs MInor League Wrap--July 31
August 01, 2009 by
Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Iowa Cubs
The Iowa Cubs were beaten by the Omaha Royals, 5-4.
A strong start tonight for Esmailin Caridad. Caridad went six innings and surrendered only one run on a solo home run. He allowed only three hits total. Caridad struck out four and didn't walk anyone.
Vince Perkins...
Cubs Minor League Wrap -- July 27
July 28, 2009 by
Bleed Cubbie Blue
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by Charles Rex Arbogast - AP
This has nothing to do with the minor leagues. I just wanted to show Soriano getting hit in the face with a shaving cream pie.
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Iowa...
Cubs Minor League Wrap--July 25
July 26, 2009 by
Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Iowa Cubs
The Iowa Cubs detonated the Albuquerque Isotopes, 11-2.
Starter J.R. Mathes kept the ball down as he went seven innings and only allowed two runs in the best hitter's park in baseball. Mathes gave up seven hits and didn't walk anyone. He struck out one. He induced...
Cubs Minor League Wrap -- July 22
July 23, 2009 by
Bleed Cubbie Blue
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I don't normally comment on the Major League Cubs figuring it's Al's job, but since he's traveling, I thought I'd start out with a short comment that I'm pretty confident Al would agree with.
The Cubs have not been a good team so far this season. ...
Cubs Minor League Wrap -- July 21
July 22, 2009 by
Bleed Cubbie Blue
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There was a fanshot on this, but Kevin Goldstein over at Baseball Prospectus wrote an article on the sorry state of the Cubs farm system (sub. req.) which he sees as keeping the Cubs out of the Halladay sweepstakes. He criticizes the Cubs for some bad drafts and a failure...
Gimme the Sausages; Hold the Goose Eggs...
July 02, 2009 by
Cub Reporter
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The Iowa Cubs haven't scored since practically before Sam Fuld got married and that was over a week ago here in Des Moines. While Fuld's big league honeymoon continues his ex-mates have been one-upping the C-Cubs in offensive futility.
Last night the team dropped its...
All Star Update-Southern League
June 30, 2009 by
Towel Drills
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Posted by Lionel on June 29, 2009.I previously announced the Class A minor league All Stars via the weekly ATAtM, but I decided to profile the numerous Tennessee Smokies who made the Southern League All Star team separately. Here are the six:Jay Jackson-This was an obvious selection...
Minor League Action
May 19, 2009 by
Another Cubs Blog
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Iowa Cubs (AAA)
Iowa Cubs 12, Salt Lake Bees 3 (Angels)
Jake Fox was 2-4 with his 17th home run of the season. That’s some ridiculous power. He’s now slugging .968 on the season. Yes, that’s his slugging. Not his OPS. He was the starting catcher in yesterday...
Smokies Announce Opening Day Roster
April 07, 2009 by
Chicago Cubs Online
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The Chicago Cubs' Double-A affiliate, the Tennessee Smokies, announced their Opening Day Roster on Monday. Ryne Sandberg's team opens the 2009 season on the road Thursday, April 9 against the Jacksonville Suns (Florida Marlins). The Smokies home opener is April 15 against the...
Cubs Option Four...Re-Assign Five Players in Latest Round of Roster Moves
March 17, 2009 by
Chicago Cubs Online
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The Cubs trimmed their Spring Roster on Tuesday from 54 players to 45 players according to a report from Cubs.com. The Cubs optioned Mitch Atkins, Justin Berg and Jeff Stevens to Triple-A Iowa and optioned Marcos Mateo to Double-A Tennessee.
The Cubs also assigned five non-roster...
Cubs Cut 9
March 17, 2009 by
Cub Reporter
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Muskat says nine have been cut and they are (drumroll please)....
Pitchers Mitch Atkins, Justin Berg and Jeff Stevens have been optioned to Triple A, with Marcos Mateo headed to Double A.
Baseball America’s Top 30 Cubs Prospects, Part 2: 21-30
March 09, 2009 by
Another Cubs Blog
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We already covered Baseball America?s Tools and Draft Analysis in the first part. Now we?ll begin looking at the top 30 prospects. Everything below comes from Baseball America?s 2009 Prospect Handbook.
30. Su-Min Jung, RHP
Born: April 1, 1990, Bats and throws: right, 6?2?, 190...
Cashner Hurt and Sale News
March 07, 2009 by
Cub Reporter
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Just a few quick hits worth mentioning...
- First round pick Andrew Cashner, who was cut yesterday, has a strained oblique.
- Bud says talks are still ongoing on the sale betweeen Ricketts and the Tribune. It doesn't sound too optimistic that it will get done by Opening...
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