That was cleansing, wasn’t it? About 18 hours after the Cubs suffered one of the season’s most frustrating defeats, stranding 12 base runners and wasting a solid effort from Jake Arrieta, the offense stormed back with some muscle and timely hits, and the pitching and defense were outstanding. Anthony Rizzo slugged a pair of mammoth home […]
Day: July 20, 2016
First-Hand Looks: South Bend Cubs
The following report was submitted by Grant Jones, a member of BP’s prospect team, after a few recent scouting trips to the see the South Bend Cubs. Original video of most prospects is included. We hope you enjoy. Eloy Jimenez (video) – Jimenez has been the most impressive player in the Midwest League, hands down. When […]
Head Games: Donnie Dewees and “Neuro Scouting”
For a player coming out of college and making the transition to professional baseball, there’s a lot of newness to adjust to. The draftees go from playing just a few games a week to playing nearly every day, and the number of games in a season jumps dramatically. Consequently, the players have to adjust to the work […]