You read that headline right. Joey Votto has been good for the Cubs. Let me take you back a bit. It was 2008 and the Cubs were coming off a playoff season. There was hope for a good year, at least for the 15-year-old version of me. I had grown attached to a young catcher […]
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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 […]
It’s Just Six Games of Schwarber… For Now
When it was announced Monday night that Kyle Schwarber would be coming up to the big leagues, it was made abundantly clear by Theo Epstein that he’d only be around for six games—one off the bench Tuesday night at Wrigley, and the next five as a designated hitter while the Cubs played in American League […]
The Call Up: Kyle Schwarber
This article originally appeared on Baseball Prospectus The Situation: The 34-27 Cubs have been one of the best stories in baseball, and though it will only last for a week—or so the team says, anyway—Chicago will get another glimpse of its future when they promote Schwarber on Tuesday. Background: Schwarber was an offensive stalwart at […]
A Look at the Past, Present, and Future of Junior Lake and the Cubs
Lost in the wealth of young Cubs talent like Kris Bryant, Jorge Soler, Javier Baez, and Arismendy Alcantara are some of the other players of their generation. Junior Lake typifies this crowd, which also included former Cubs Brett Jackson and Josh Vitters—players best left forgotten. What shouldn’t be readily forgotten is how hot Lake’s 2013 […]
YOUNG CUBS: THAT’S JUST SOME CUBBY LUCK
Hello, readers. Welcome to another edition of “Young Cubs.” Today is an exciting day for every baseball fan, especially if you enjoy tracking the minor leagues and development of prospects. Yes, today is the start of the 2015 MLB Draft! All the mock drafts and speculation have led up to this. There will undoubtedly be […]
Kyle Schwarber and the Decision Ahead
Photo courtesy of Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports The Chicago Cubs surprised many when they selected Kyle Schwarber fourth overall in last year’s amateur draft. Many considered Kyle Schwarber a mid-to-late first-round pick, but Chicago liked what they saw and grabbed him early. Chicago signed him to a $3.125 million deal, which was well below the […]
The Top 25-and-Under Cubs
With the season underway and the picture for some players and prospects becoming clearer than they were in November, let’s take a look back at the Cubs 25-and-under list with fuller, more in-depth write-ups for each player. Anthony Rizzo, 1B It seems like Rizzo has been tinkering with his swing forever. He’s adjusted his […]