Are you ready for the final 100 games of the 2016 baseball season? You know what they always say: it’s really the last 100 games where you find out what kind of team you have.* Top Play (WPA): Albert Almora, Jr. Almora. Albert. The Cubs had just lost their game-long lead, entering the ninth inning, and […]
Day: June 14, 2016
Theo Epstein’s Non-First Round Picks: Who Will be the First to Debut?
Theo Epstein, along with Jed Hoyer, Jason McLeod, Jaron Madison and the rest of the Cubs’ front office, have been rightly praised for their ability to draft and develop talent. Since Epstein’s first draft with the Cubs in 2012, they have produced major-leaguers in Kris Bryant, Kyle Schwarber and most recently Albert Almora, Jr… However, something […]
Eyes on the Field: A Few Scattered Notes on the Cubs’ Draftees
Editor’s note: A few of the Cubs’ recent draftees have plied their craft in front of the watchful eyes of BP’s prospect staff. Here are their notes. Tyson Miller, RHP: Miller was one of the best small-school pitchers in the draft this year, and he was a solid get for the Cubs in the fourth round. […]
Revisiting The Cubs’ 2001 Draft
The 2016 Rule 4 Draft concluded on Saturday, as the Cubs called the names of 38 college and high school players who will now (probably; if they sign) bring new blood into their farm system. While it’s easy to get excited about these new kids, we need to take a moment to remember that the Draft […]