Cubs Prospects on the Decline
Before this season, both dmick/Uncle Dave and I made our prospect lists. These aren't the only prospects in the Cubs system, but they are nearly all the ones worth talking about. I might have missed a prospect here or there, but it's a good jumping off point. The list of the first 21 is right here:
Javier Baez 65
Jorge Soler 65
Dan Vogelbach 65
Albert Almora 60
Brett...
Cubs Prospect Monthly Review: Rising May 2013
Before this season, both dmick/Uncle Dave and I made our prospect lists. These aren't the only prospects in the Cubs system, but they are nearly all the ones worth talking about. I might have missed a prospect here or there, but it's a good jumping off point. The list of the first 21 is right here:
Javier Baez 65
Jorge Soler 65
Dan Vogelbach 65
Albert Almora 60
Brett...
Captains fall to Cougars 13-9
Coming off two victories from Monday’s double-header against the Kane County Cougars, the Lake County Captains couldn’t come away with a third victory on Tuesday and fell to the Cougars 13-9.
Ryan Merritt, the Captains only left-hander, started the first inning off strong, with two quick outs, but allowed two base hits before Merritt grabbed the last out at first to go...
Captains sweep twinbill from Cougars
EASTLAKE, OH- The Lake County Captains (8-16) came from behind late in both games to sweep the doubleheader from the Kane County Cougars (8-13) by a final score of 7-6 in the first game. Lake County won the nightcap 4-2.
In game one, Lake County sent right-hander Luis Dejesus (0-2, 5.85 ERA) to the mound for the first game of the doubleheader to face Felix Pena (0-0, 2.60 ERA...
2013 Cubs Prospects Ratings
A little over 2 weeks ago, I wrote an article with Uncle Dave's help about a different way to rate prospects. Dave got the idea from Hockey's Future.
Dave's explanations of what each number grade (ceiling) represented was so awesome that I used it word for word. I did want to clarify something on the letter grades (floor). An A represents a player who could lose a grade...
The 2013 WSD Top 13 Prospects List
With the first game of the spring, a five-inning intra-squad match, on Thursday, it is time to release the second annual WSD Top 13 Prospects List, coupled with a review of the top of last year’s list and a look at a few of the league Top 100 lists that have been released.
Quick Look Back – 2012 Top Three Prospects
#1 – Center Fielder – Brett Jackson – Jackson came into...
Assume the Position: 3B
The Cubs have a few interesting names at third, but most of them are quite far away. Depending on how you feel about Vitters (and Baez), you could see some pretty sub-standard production from the hot corner for quite a long time. Where's Aramis when you need him?
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The Way We Were- A look back at Jeimer Candelario in 2012
Jeimer Candelario was part of the Super Boise team and one of my favorite breakout threats for 2013. Candelario just turned 19 so he played his first full US season as an 18 year old and one of the youngest players in the NWL. Candelario was an overslot signing a few years back inking for [...]
Chicago Cubs Top 15 Prospects (2012-13)
I felt pretty comfortable ranking the first five prospects in the system and then things started to get murky. There were definitely some intriguing players that got cut from the list – such as Tony Zych, Juan Paniagua, Gioskar Amaya, and Robert Whitenack. I also stumbled across a few sleepers to keep an eye on, such as catcher Justin Marra.
#1 Javier Baez (SS)
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Candy Triple Not So Sweet for Angels
Jeimer Candelario belted a two-out game-tying bases-loaded three-run triple off the RF fence and Rafael Lopez followed with an RBI double into the RF corner to drive-in the go-ahead run, as the Cubs rallied for four runs in the bottom of the 6th en route to a 4-3 victory over the Angels in Arizona Instructional League action this morning at Fitch Park Field #3 in Mesa.Tags: AZ Instructional...
Prospect Reports: Boise Hawks
As I wrote yesterday when I took a look at the Blue Jays prospects, I took in the Northwest League championship finals between the Vancouver Canadians (Toronto Blue Jays) and Boise Hawks (Cubs). You can read the report on the Jays prospects here.
The Boise Hawks are an exciting team with numerous A-, B- and C-level prospects worth knowing. I’ll be writing about a few of these prospects...
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Iowa
Horacio Ramirez gave up 7 ER in 4.2 IP so its good to see that working out well. Miguel Socolovich struck out 2 in 1.1 IP of work. He is now our best relief pitcher.
Smokies
Logan Watkins ended the Smokies home season with a walk off HR, his 7th of the year. Baby Brenly went 3-4 and also hit a HR his 6th. Austin Kirk gave up 2 ER in 7 IP and struck out 1 batter.
Daytona...
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Iowa
Tony Campana went 3-4 with a pair of stolen bases. He also somehow threw guy out from the OF with his baby arm. So there's that.
Smokies
No Game
Daytona
No Game. Between the rainouts and off days Baez should have just stayed put
Peoria
Yao Lin Wang had another good start going 6 IP and striking out 4. He allowed a pair of solo HR's including one to Miguel Sano. Jorge...
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Iowa
Brett Jackson had a Brett Jackson kind of game going 1-4 with a BB and two strike outs & a stolen base. Dave Sappelt was 3-4 and has turned his season around after a really poor start.
Smokies
SUSP
Daytona
Ronald Torreyes hit 2-5 with a double and a pair of RBI's. 2012 pick Tim Saunders who is being groomed for a super utility role got 3 hits in 4 AB's. AJ Morris...
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(Ed Note- Due to OV's recent acquisition by Bain Capital DylanJ's job has been retroactively outsourced. Today's update will be presented by "John" Prapalapakesh).
Iowa-
Brett Jackson struck out 3 times in 4 AB's, so you know he is getting close to MLB ready. Brooks Raley had a decent start and if Ryan Dempster ever gets over his shock and awe at being traded...
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Iowa
Everybody had a pretty ****** game. Brett Jackson has now struck out in 20 straight games.
Smokies
Logan Watkins was 2-4 with a sb, his 17th of the year.
Daytona
Ronald Torreyes was 2-5 and is now batting .249. It looks like he is continuing to get back on track after a rough start. Rob Whitenack went 4.2 IP giving up 2 ER, 3 walks and striking out 3.
Peoria
Its was hopefully...
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Iowa
Brett Jackson is relevant because of his slugging. In the last 3 games he has 3 HR's and a bunch of strikeouts like always. His average is in the 200's his OBP in the 300's but he is slugging over .500 and thats not a bad thing to have. Josh Vitters went 1-3 and is now batting .287 on the year. The guys over at Cubs Den were looking at some numbers the other day...
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Iowa
It was a night for 3B as Josh Vitters kept up his breakout year hitting his 11th HR. Vitters OPS is now .805.
How many times did Jackson strike out? 2.
Smokies
Junior Lake was 4-5 with a double and his 7th SB and is hitting .318. This is somewhat of a breakout year for Lake as his production is finally matching the tools we always heard about. He is currently sporting...
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Iowa
Yesterday marked the end of my Brett Jackson bandwagon phase. Its entirely possible he pans out but I don't see star anymore with the way he strikes out. He has made no improvement this year in that regard in fact getting worse while his walk rate declines. On the positive side Brooks Raley struck out 7 in 7 and Rizzo stayed healthy.
Daytona
Alcantara went 2-4 and Matt...
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Daytona
Daytona returned from their ASB and Alcantara went 1-4 and stole his 19th base of the year. Whitenack continues to struggle a bit from this TJ return giving up 4 ER and 3 BB's in 3 IP. His velocity was fine just working on getting his command back. AJ MORRIS! the fellow K-State grad lowered his season ERA to 2.14. His fastball is in the mid 90's again and he has only...
Will the Vogelbach Curse Haunt Boise Hawks?
Dan Vogelbach singled twice, doubled, drove-in three runs, and scored three more, Carlos Penalver collected three singles and two RBI and scored two runs, and Danny Lockhart had four hits (three singles and a double) and scored twice, leading the AZL Cubs to a 12-6 victory over the Boise Hawks this morning at Fitch Park Field #3 in Mesa, AZ.Rock Shoulders (two singles, a double,...
2012 Cubs Extended Spring Training - Final Stats
Here are the final Cubs Cactus League Extended Spring Training game statistics.
There is no official scorer at the games, so the stats are unofficial.
EXST CUBS RECORD: 23-26-6
* bats or throws left # bats both
POSITION PLAYERS:
NOTE: POSITION PLAYERS ARE SORTED BY PLATE APPEARANCES (PA)
SHAWON DUNSTON JR (CF-LF):286/336/457 (32 GAMES – 117 PA) - 6 2B, 3 3B, 2 HR, 8 RBI,...
Trey Heureux at Fitch Park
Trey Martin ripped two doubles and a home run, drove-in two runs, and scored three, and James Pugliese threw four innings of shutout ball with five strikeouts, leading the Cubs to an 8-2 victory over the Reds in Cactus League Extended Spring Training action this morning at Fitch Park Field #3 in Mesa, AZ.
1B Rock Shoulders gave-up switch-hitting this week and is now hitting only...
Cubs Shoot Blanks at Talking Stick
Four Rockies pitchers combined to toss a six-hit shutout, as the Cubs were blanked 3-0 in Cactus League Extended Spring Training action this morning at Dust Storm Field at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, east of Scottsdale, AZ.
Here is the box score from today’s game (Cubs players only):
CUBS LINEUP: 1. Trey Martin, CF: 0-4 (K, P-5, F-7, 1-3)2a. Shawon Dunston Jr, LF-DH...
Angels Victory a Saturday in the Park
Trey Martin singled twice, walked, stole two bases, drove-in a run and scored another, Dong Yub Kim singled and doubled and knocked-in two runs, and Danny Lockhart and Justin Marra belted back-to-back RBI triples, but it wasn’t enough as the Angels scored five runs in the top of the 2nd inning and cruised to a 9-5 victory over the Cubs in Cactus League Extended Spring Training...
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