In 2015, most of the Cubs’ top position player prospects reached the majors. The Cubs also began winning that summer, and the fortunes of the organization changed greatly. That same summer, beginning on July 2, the Cubs began signing what was thought to be a second wave of players who could possibly be their second […]
Tag: Jose Albertos
Jose Albertos Has a Rough and Short Debut
Between extended spring training and Eugene, Jose Albertos pitched a little over 60 innings in 2017. That beats the four total innings he threw in 2016. And just based on those 4 innings, he skyrocketed up many prospect lists. I watched Albertos pitch every home start for Eugene in 2017. He worked on developing his […]
Which Affiliate Is the One to Watch in 2018?
The minor-league season doesn’t kick off until April 5. When it does, the Cubs are going to have four full-season teams in action, and come June, an additional five short-season teams. That amounts to some 300+ prospects. It’s going to be exciting to try and keep up with all of them. Usually, one affiliate stands […]
How Will Darvish’s Contract Impact the Cubs’ MiLB Starting Pitching?
When the Cubs signed Yu Darvish to a six-year contract, it filled a void in the starting rotation for 2018 and 2019. In addition, Darvish was given a two-year opt-out clause after 2019. Taking those two things into consideration, I began to think about how the signing and contract could impact several of the Cubs’ […]
BP’s Top 10 Cubs Prospect List Bears Some Harsh Realities and Some Hope
Baseball Prospectus can be a bit bold when ranking Cubs prospects. In 2015, they ranked Addison Russell at number one ahead of Kris Bryant. In 2015, BP placed Gleyber Torres first and followed that up with Eloy Jimenez last year. Heading into this year’s list, I figured that one of three prospects would grace the top of the list: Adbert […]
What Could Be the Top MiLB Storylines to Follow in 2018?
The top two storylines in 2017 for the Cubs’ minor league system were the trades of top prospects Eloy Jimenez and Dylan Cease to the White Sox and Jeimer Candelario and Isaac Paredes to Detroit. As a result, there was a dramatic shift in the tenor of the Cubs’ farm system. Now, the top prospects […]
Jose Albertos Building on the Promise of His Four Inning Debut
In 2016, pitcher Jose Albertos, then 17, seemed to appear out of nowhere to shoot up several prospect lists. Like an apparition, just as quickly as he appeared, he disappeared. After making his only start of the year in Mesa, Albertos was shelved after just 4.1 innings and 7 Ks. But in that limited time […]
With Eloy Gone, Does Jose Albertos Take Over the Top Prospect Spot?
With Thursday’s trade of Eloy Jimenez and Dylan Cease, top talent in the Cubs’ farm system is now at a considerably lower rung. After this year’s draft, it seemed the Cubs would be on the cusp of rebuilding a system that produced eight of the Cubs’ current position players since 2014. The trade did not level […]