Trevor Clifton came into the organization as a 12th round pick in this year's draft, a BA Top 200 prep arm with a big, projectable fastball, ugly mechanics, and a murky signability status due to his commitment to University of Kentucky baseball. When you tell a reporter that you hate school, though, it's a pretty good sign that you're willing to figure things …
2013 Cubs Prospects in Review: Matt Szczur
The minor league season ends today and we'll be starting a four to five week series in which Sitrick, Myles and I review numerous 2013 Cubs prospects. Our goal is to write about no less than 40 Cubs prospects and we intend to be finished with the reviews by the time the postseason begins. We'll have two reviews published each …
Contented – My Cubs Marketing Campaign
I watch Cubs games when I can. I follow the scores on Gameday most of the time. I at least check the alerts informing me of lead changes. I kind of care if the Cubs win. I read the occasional blog post and news update about the Cubs. I have had neither the time nor the energy for much else. …
JOT: Cubs Minor League Recap 9-1-13
Iowa Cubs 3 @ Nashville Sounds 2 (10 innings) Mike Olt takes a step forward and 3 steps back. 0-3, BB. Greg Rohan launched a solo bomb in the 10th for the win. Justin Grimm was very good. He allowed 5 hits and 3 walks over 6 1-run innings. He also fanned 6. Zach Rosscup continues to be unscored upon …
JOT: Cubs Minor League Recap 8-31-13
Iowa Cubs 2 @ Nashville Sound 7 This is what I get for talking up Mike Olt yesterday. He went 0-4 with 4 Ks. Yikes. Jae-Hoon Ha went 2-3 with a double and a walk. The pitching was fucking terrible. Tennessee Smokies 4 @ Chattanooga Lookouts 3 Javier Baez doing Javier Baez Things. 2-5 with a homer and 2 Ks. …
JOT: Cubs Minor League Recap 8-30-13
Iowa Cubs 2 @ Nashville Sounds 3 If I were the type of person to find a narrative in chaos, I would suggest that Mike Olt has realized that if he wants to not be in the PCL for the third season in a row next year, he better start hitting, and fast. He was 3-4 yesterday, and over the …
J’Marcus Webb Released
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What to make of Edwin Jackson’s season and future with the Cubs
The big free agent signing by the Cubs front office this past season was signing Edwin Jackson to a 4-year, $52 million contract. Needless to say, it hasn't gone as Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer had hoped, but it hasn't been all bad either. In his first season with the Cubs, Jackson has allowed 5.67 runs per 9 innings to …
JOT: Cubs Minor League Recap 8-29-13
Omaha Storm Chasers 2 @ Iowa Cubs 4 Philip Glass, born January 31, 1937, is an American composer. His music, sometimes described as minimal music, is some of the most influential of the 20th century. Prolific is his work, he was written operas, musical theatre works, symphonies, concertos, solo works, chamber music, and film scores. He has been nominated for 3 …
Where Has Dan Vogelbach’s Power Gone?
Dan Vogelbach is one of my favorite Cubs prospects. I love his bat and I love approach. Mostly, though, I loved his power. In 2011, he showed a taste, with a .542 SLG in 27 PA. In 2012, though, he exploded. His line was .322/.410/.641 over 283 PA. This was as a 19-year old who was promoted to A- halfway through …