Prior to the start of the season, Uncle Dave and I published our 2013 top Cubs prospects. We borrowed the system from Hockey's Future, which looks at both upside and floor. The rankings never really interested me, but there's a nice way to create a ranking because that's what people like. You can read the explanation of the system if …
JOT: Cubs Minor League Recap 6-14-13
This one'll probably be a bit short; writing it in the car on the way to Pittsburgh and PNC Park. Tomorrow's will be a little more detailed. Omaha Storm Chasers 5 @ Iowa Cubs 5 (Game Postponed in the middle of the 6th) This game got rained out partway through. Thus far, Steve Clevenger has been the highlight, going 3-3 …
Cubs Prospects on the Rise, June edition
Myles already posted the Cubs prospects who have fallen so now it's time to look at the ones who have risen. We'll also have an updated Cubs top prospects list for you. 3. Pierce Johnson – The 22 year old supplemental first round pick from 2012 is probably a little too old for his level, but he's been dominating. He …
Cubs Prospect Monthly Review: Falling June 2013
This is the 2nd installment of our monthly prospect review. This time, I'll be taking the prospects that have been falling over the last month or so, and dmick89 will take the Rising prospects (and have our Top 15-ish list). Honorable Mention Brett Jackson is technically a prospect, but I feel like we pretty much know what we're going to …
BS of the Day: 6-13-13
Hey, the Cubs decided to win today! This should be easy. Your Bright Spots: I'd be remiss to not start with this one: much-maligned Starlin Castro had a 3-7 day, including a 450-foot home run that the wind somehow knocked down into the ivy for a double. Even more than that, though, his at-bats looked really good today, and he …
JOT: Cubs Minor League Recap 6-12-13
Iowa Cubs 5 @ Oklahoma City Bombers 1 Your kids will no doubt remember this as the Brian Bogusevic game. He had 2 separate 2-run blasts, and drew a walk for good measure. He was near the entirety of the offense and a Quad-A MVP. Logan Watkins had a walk and a strikeout and nothing else; his line sits at .237/.347/.382 for …
BS of the Day: 6-12-13
Alright, let's find some sunshine through all the shit, eh? Your Bright Spots for today: Fairly decent day for the trade bait on the major league club: Nate Schierholtz was 1-3, with a home run that briefly gave the Cubs the lead. James Russell, after giving up a leadoff double in the eighth, got through Choo, Votto, Phillips, and Bruce …
Where Is Our Breaking Point as Cubs Fans?
I went to the game last night to see the big Cingrani vs. Garza matchup that, while not exactly the pitching porn of a Verlander vs. Darvish or Wainwright vs. Kershaw matchup, I had hoped it would be at least a Cinemax softcore pitching porn display. Unfortunately, it ended up being more of a pitching snuff film from the Cubs side as Garza …
Should Javier Baez be promoted to AA?
Let me start by saying that I cannot answer this question. The Cubs have way more information than I do and I won't criticize them if at some point they choose to promote him. I won't criticize them if they leave him in High A. I want to talk about something specifically. It's a comment I often hear and believe …
BS of the Day – 6-12-13
I've got no hope to find in Garza getting shelled and the offense doing nothing against a guy with no command of anything but his fastball tonight, so let's go with Harold Reynolds making an idiot of himself. If Casten Starro and HR sheepishly admitting he confused Almora with Baez doesn't put a smile on your face, well, I can't …