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Young Cubs: Tseng, Baez, Baez & Alcantara

This is a truncated version that’s only updated through Thursday. Next Monday’s post is going to be extensive with some eyewitness accounts mixed in by yours truly. The Weekend at a Glance Top 10 Name Level Stats Gleyber Torres Low-A South Bend 1-for-7, 1 SO Kyle Schwarber MLB MLB Billy McKinney Double-A Tennessee 2-for-12, 1 […]

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Young Cubs: The Weekend That Was

This recap covers the period July 31 to August 2. It was a very different trade deadline for the Cubs, as they made only minor improvements to the pitching staff and (in contrast to previous years) didn’t really add prospects by selling off a veteran or two. So, there’s not much new blood to talk about today. […]

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Young Cubs

Hi, as you’ve probably noticed my name is not David Blumberg. I’ll be taking care of today’s Young Cubs features as David has graciously allowed me to pilot this ship for today. I cover prospects for Baseball Prospectus, but I cut my chops covering the Cubs minor leaguers for quite a few outlets. With that […]

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Evaluating Kyle Schwarber the Catcher

My first impressions of Kyle Schwarber were solidified in Beloit, Wisconsin where I traversed flat landscapes and a forgotten Midwest town to gain a glimpse of the Cubs top pick in 2014. His size was striking, especially when contrasted against the immature frames that populate the Midwest League. Schwarber was physically maxed out then with […]

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The 2015 Ballad of Jon Lester: Start No. 20

Introduction The Cubs were in position for a series win against a hapless Phillies team. Sure, the Phillies were sending out bona fide ace Cole Hamels and polished pitching prospect Aaron Nola, but these Phillies had great difficulty scoring runs and the Cubs had Jon Lester, Jake Arrieta, and Jason Hammel on the bump throughout […]