John Sickels’ 2013 midseason top 75 prospects

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Law came out with his earlier today and now it's John Sickels of Minor League Ball's turn. Below are the top Cubs prospects.  14. Javier Baez 18. Albert Almora 23. Jorge Soler 57. Arismendy Alcantara His list does not include 2013 draftees. 

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2013 International Free Agency: Jen-Ho Tseng, Leandro Linares, and an Update on the Budget

In Commentary And Analysis, News And Rumors by GW8 Comments

Jen-Ho Tseng Interest? Today Jesse Sanchez reported that the Cubs are the favorite to acquire Taiwanese right-hander Jen-Ho Tseng. The Twins have previously been reported as interested. Tseng was at one point was considered the best player in this class, according to BA, but his stuff seems to have regressed somewhat, and they ended up ranking him at #23 (TAM #12). My understanding is that …

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2013 International Free Agency: Did the Cubs Expect to Exceed Their Pool Space All Along?

In Commentary And Analysis, News And Rumors by GW58 Comments

Phil Rogers reported this morning that the Cubs may well continue spending in 2013 international free agency, ignoring imposed spending limits in continued pursuit of the best remaining players. I have my doubts, but let's assume for the moment it's true. Is this a stroke of genius by the front office in exploiting available loopholes, or something else? (Spoiler Alert: …

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*UPDATES* Eloy Jimenez Signs and the Rest of the Cubs’ Moves Through Two Days

In Commentary And Analysis, News And Rumors by GW28 Comments

The Cubs have been very active for the last two days in the 2013 IFA market. They have clearly prioritized the acquisition of a number of top-level players and made moves to facilitate signing those players. I think it's likely that those moves are not done yet, despite the relative quiet on the rumor mill at this point. The Signings …