Top 10 Name Level Stats Gleyber Torres Low-A South Bend 2-8, 2 RS, 1 RBI, 1 BB Kyle Schwarber MLB MLB Billy McKinney Double-A Tennessee 7-Day DL Albert Almora Double-A Tennessee 3-14, 2 RS, 1 SO Pierce Johnson Double-A Tennessee DNP Dan Vogelbach REHAB AZL 2-2 Carson Sands Short Season Eugene DNP Jen-Ho Tseng High-A […]
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Young Cubs: Return of the Mack for Almora, Happ-Slam, Johnson Under Control
There’s a lot of stuff to dig in here, so let’s get right into it. The Week That Was Top 10 Name Level Stats Gleyber Torres Low-A South Bend 2-for-12, 3 SO, 1 BB Kyle Schwarber MLB MLB Billy McKinney Double-A Tennessee 5-for-13, 2 RS, 1 HR, 2 BB, 3 SO Albert Almora, Jr. Double-A Tennessee […]
The Echoing Silence of Starlin Castro’s Bat
“Addison is the shortstop today, he could be the shortstop tomorrow” – Joe Maddon And so Castro sits, under the weight of a -0.1 WARP, under the weight of his .236/.271/.304 slash line, under the weight of unimproved defense and mental lapses, under the weight of it all, he sits. The future that Theo Epstein […]
Young Cubs, 8/7-8/9: High Dose of Low-A
Top 10 Name Level Stats Gleyber Torres Low-A South Bend 5-12, 3 RBI, 3 SO, 2 RS Kyle Schwarber MLB MLB Billy McKinney AA Tennessee 4-8, 2 RS, 5 RBI, 2 BB Albert Almora AA Tennessee 5-11, 5 RS, 3 RBI, 3 BB Pierce Johnson AA Tennessee 7 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Cubs’ Trade Pieces
A Different Theme This would have been a different article in years past. The Cubs have been perpetual sellers for the entirety of Theo Epstein and his regime’s tenure up until this season, which has seen them grow into a legitimate contender for a playoff spot. The Cubs still have long-term plans in mind, but […]