Iowa Brett Jackson had a good game going 2-3 with a BB and a HR. Jackson is now batting .259 on the year. I think the end might have come for Jay Jackson. He just isn't any good anymore and his 6.75 ERA suggests he might not even be a good AAA arm. Jackson's decline was never tied to anything …
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Iowa Josh Vitters hit his first HR of the year and got a pair of RBI's for his effort. On the pitching side Frank Batista has been promoted and was stuck with the loss in relief. Smokies Trey McNutt got the start and was lit up giving up 5 R (2 ER) in 2.2 IP. I watched McNutt on milbtv …
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Today is really special guys. I'm going to give you an update on how the top 20 prospects in our organization are faring. (hint- not well!) All rankings come from John Sickels 1. Brett Jackson OF AAA – Jackson is sporting a slash line of .255/.357/.436 which is what a lot of people think he will do in the majors- …
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Iowa Lots of hitting going on as Iowa put up 13 on Memphis. Brett Jackson went 4-5 and raised his batting average by almost 30 points. Adrian Cardenas went 3-5 and really by this point should be here over DeWitt. Vitters went 2-5 and Dave Sappelt went 3-6 with a HR. Smokies Logan Watkins had a great game going 2-5 …
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Iowa The Iowa Cubs faced top prospect Shelby Miller last night and roughed him up. Miller gave up 7 hits and 4 runs in 5 innings as Adrian Cardenas touched him up for a HR. On the AGGRESSIVE BASERUNNING side of things Rizzo and Brett Jackson were caught stealing. This is a reoccurring theme at about every level this year …
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Iowa PPD Smokies Not worth a summary. Worst team EVER. Daytona F7 Jr went 2-4 and continues to raise his batting average. He is putting together a decent season so far. The Cubs decided to try Hayden Simpson out of the pen today but it didn't work. Simpson went 1.2 IP walked 3 guys and gave up 2 ER. He …
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Iowa PPD Smokies Trey McNutt made his return from the 7 day DL and worked 3 scoreless innings. His MO this season is 3-4 inning appearances and unless he can get his stamina up its time to give him the bullpen test. Daytona Erick Joksich had a strong start working 7 IP striking out 8 and only allowing 1 ER. …
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Iowa Off Day Smokies Nobody did anything. Daytona Szrzrzr drew a walk and stole a pair of bases, his plate discipline has really improved from last year. Torreyes had a pair of hits and non prospect Greg Rohan hit his 5 HR of the year. On the pitching side Tony Zych earned his 2nd save of the year. Peoria The …
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Iowa Iowa got a good test today as perhaps the best pitcher in the minors in Shelby Miller faced them. Miller shut the Cubs down but only lasted 5 innings. Lets see how our top guys fared vs a legit future star Brett Jackson– BB, 2 K's Anthony Rizzo – 1-3 Josh Vitters – 1-2 Travis Wood had a good …