Salt River 3 v Mesa 2 Kris Bryant: 1-3, HR, R, 2 RBI, BB, SO Kris Bryant grounds out, third baseman Jake Lamb to first baseman Kyle Parker. Kris Bryant walks. Kris Bryant strikes out swinging. Kris Bryant homers (5) on a fly ball to right center field. David Freitas scores. (OPPOSITE FIELD) Jorge Soler: 1-3, BB Jorge Soler flies …
Stars of Tomorrow: 10/24/13
Scottsdale 4 v Mesa 7 Jorge Soler: 3-4, R, 2 RBI, SO Jorge Soler singles on a ground ball to left fielder Robby Hefflinger. Brian Goodwin scores. Devon Travis scores. C. Cron to 2nd. Jorge Soler singles on a line drive to left fielder Robby Hefflinger. Tyler Collins to 2nd. Jorge Soler singles on a ground ball to left fielder …
Stars of Tomorrow: Cubs Minor League Recap 10/23/13
Mesa 1 v Scottsdale 2 Kris Bryant 1-5, 2B, 2 SO Kris Bryant doubles (4) on a line drive to left fielder Jarrett Parker. Taylor Lindsey to 3rd. Kris Bryant flies out to center fielder Mason Williams. Kris Bryant strikes out swinging, catcher Andrew Susac to first baseman Angel Villalona. Kris Bryant grounds out, second baseman Tommy La Stella to …
Stars of Tomorrow: Cubs Minor League Recap 10/22/13
Kris Bryant now leads the league in avg, HR, and RBI. Triple Crown! Kris Bryant: 2-4, RBI, 2 SO Kris Bryant singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Tyler Naquin. Brian Goodwin scores. Tyler Collins to 2nd. Kris Bryant called out on strikes. Kris Bryant singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Jason Rogers. Albert Almora …
Kris Bryant, Man: Cubs Minor League Recap 10/21/13
Only 2 Cubs played. Kris Bryant is a good baseball player. Kris Bryant: 1-2, 2 R, 2 BB, SO Henry Urrutia grounds into a double play, third baseman Kris Bryant to first baseman C. J. Cron. Garin Cecchini out at 3rd. Kris Bryant walks. Kris Bryant strikes out swinging. Kris Bryant walks. Kris Bryant doubles (3) on a sharp ground …
Chicago Bears @ Washington Redskins (1:00 PM ET, FOX, 10/17/13)
The old format will return in 2 weeks. This week, I'm sick, so you get an abbreviated synopsis. Last week, the Bears beat the Giants but looked every bit the mid-card, one-and-done-if-they-make-the-playoffs squad that they've been pretty much all year. RGIII looked better, health-wise, than he did previously. However, they are a bad team and lost to the Cowboys. On …
Alex Castellanos > Mat Gamel
A very interesting option just hit the waiver wire (or is about to). The Cubs would be crazy not to put a claim in on Alex Castellanos. Alex (who is not related to actual prospect Nick) Castellanos is exactly the type of guy the Cubs should be trying to get to fill the bottom of the 40-man. Like Mat Gamel, …
Stars of Tomorrow: Cubs Minor League Recap 10/17/13
Only one Cub played today. Albert Almora 1-4, SO, CS Albert Almora pops out to second baseman Cory Spangenberg. Albert Almora singles on a ground ball to left fielder Stefen Romero. With Addison Russell batting, Albert Almora caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Austin Hedges to second baseman Cory Spangenberg. Albert Almora flies out to center fielder Delino DeShields. Albert Almora …
What Happened To Castro?
Last season was a lost year for Starlin Castro. While many were optimistic about his ability to take a step forward (myself included), quite the opposite happened. Castro got worse, appreciably, in essentially every way. OBP BB% K% wOBA Castro 2011 0.341 4.9% 13.4% 0.338 Castro 2012 0.323 5.2% 14.5% 0.323 Castro 2013 0.284 4.3% 18.3% 0.28 To give …
Stars of Tomorrow: Cubs Minor League Recap 10/16/13
Mesa 3 v Peoria 1 Kris Bryant: 0-3, BB, 2 SO, SB Kris Bryant walks. With Steven Souza Jr batting, Kris Bryant steals (2) 2nd base. Kris Bryant strikes out swinging. Kris Bryant flies out to right fielder Jorge Bonifacio in foul territory. Kris Bryant strikes out swinging. Wes Darvill: 1-4 Wes Darvill singles on a line drive to right …