Hello, readers. Welcome to another edition of “Young Cubs.” The major-league stint of Kyle Schwarber has come to a close, and the results were very encouraging. Schwarber proved why he is such an exciting prospect and left fans clamoring for more. This is a good sign, but the Cubs are absolutely making the right move […]
Tag: Minor Leagues
YOUNG CUBS: Schwarber Smash, MLB Edition and the Excellent Underwood
Hello, readers. Welcome to another edition of “Young Cubs.” The short-season Eugene Emeralds began their season on Thursday night with a 6-1 loss to the Everett AquaSox. Given that the team is on the west coast, I cannot say with absolute certainty how I will handle the updating of stats for the Emeralds, but I […]
YOUNG CUBS: To Everything, Turn(-er), Turn(-er), Turn(-er)
Hello, readers. Welcome to another edition of “Young Cubs.” Reports of Cubs draftees signing have begun to roll in, including first round selection Ian Happ confirming that he is heading to Arizona soon. Excited to start my journey with the @Cubs First stop Arizona — Ian Happ (@ihapp_1) June 14, 2015 This is exciting, as […]
YOUNG CUBS: RAINING ON THE PARADE (OF PROSPECTS)
Hello, readers. Welcome to another edition of “Young Cubs.” The draft is now over and with the dust having settled, we now know who some of the soon-to-be Cubs minor leaguers are. The first day of the draft is, without a doubt, the one most likely to produce major-league talent. As such, the Cubs used […]
YOUNG CUBS: Schwarber Smash, Redux
Photo courtesy of Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports Hello, readers. Welcome to another edition of “Young Cubs,” where I make mildly entertaining jokes and give you great, obscure water cooler talk! I jest, because I know no other way. Turning away from the silliness for a moment, you may have been aware that the NCAA Baseball […]
YOUNG CUBS: MORE BAEZ BOMBS
Photo courtesy of Allan Henry-USA TODAY Sports Hello, readers. Yesterday was Memorial Day and there’s really no better way to celebrate the holiday than to sit down and watch some baseball. I jest, of course, although I do greatly enjoy the slate of Memorial Day games every year. I just want to acknowledge all veterans […]
Young Cubs: Billy The Kid Round Three, and Some Waffles
Hello, readers. No odds and ends this time around, as the weekend was relatively uneventful. We’re still at least several weeks away from trade chatter beginning to pick up and thus, we’re in a state of little promotion/demotion activity. It is important, of course, to continue watching individual performance as what happens this next month […]
Young Cubs: BP Wrigleyville Minor League Update
Photo courtesy of Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports Hello, everyone. It occurred to me that I didn’t take the proper time on Friday to introduce this piece. Welcome to “Young Cubs,” the official minor-league system update of BP Wrigleyville! This update runs twice a week, once on Monday and again on Friday to be able to provide […]
Young Cubs: BP Wrigleyville Minor League Update
BP Top 10 Update (Stats for 4/20-4/23) SS Addison Russell, MLB: Everyone expected Kris Bryant to be up soon, but most were talking about Russell coming up mid-summer, possibly in May if he got off to a good enough start. Well, two infield injuries later and with Javier Baez and Arismendy Alcantara both needing more […]