Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 07/05/11
In what appears to be a system-wide approach, every team relied on a score-at-will offense; solid, fundamental defense; keep ’em close starting pitching; and a shutdown bullpen as all five teams ended...
View ArticleCubs Down on the Farm Report – 07/18/11
Consistency has suffered on all levels, as continued roster moves have played havoc. One time offensive juggernaut Tennessee is now struggling. Peoria is searching for answers offensively, while Boise...
View ArticleCubs Down on the Farm Report – 07/21/11
The recent roster shake-ups have given all the teams in the Cubs’ system ‘The Promotion Blues’. Zeke DeVoss started out with a bang in Boise, while Luis Liria and Kyle Smit starts were more like a thud...
View ArticleCubs Down on the Farm Report – 07/25/11
The organization saw some signs of breaking out of their collective mid-season slump. Tennessee put together back-to-back victories, while Daytona earned their 60th win of the year. Zeke DeVoss...
View ArticleCubs Down on the Farm Report – 08/09/11
The Cubs Minor League System Quarterly Report We are now at the three-quarter mark of the minor league season. At this point a system philosophy seemed to have emerged. However, the disconnect between...
View ArticleCubs Down on the Farm Report – 09/01/11
Playing out the string is not what they have in mind in Boise, as Paul Hoilman looks for a home run crown while Reggie Golden is heating up. Peoria’s Richard Jones continues his pursuit of 100 RBI, as...
View ArticleCubs Down on the Farm Report – 09/06/11
The end of the regular season is here, and the organization got a pleasant surprise as Boise rode the power bats of Ryan Cuneo, Reggie Golden, Paul Hoilman, and Rafael Lopez to qualify for the...
View ArticleCubs Down on the Farm Report – 09/27/11
After taking a look at the infield and catching prospects throughout the Cubs’ system on Monday, next up on the CCO’s Minor League position analysis is the outfield. Three of the Cubs’ top position...
View ArticleFrom the Wire … Cubs Acquire Anthony Rizzo and Zach Cates from Padres for...
The Cubs acquired Anthony Rizzo and pitcher Zach Cates from the San Diego Padres for Andrew Cashner and outfield prospect Kyung-Min Na on Friday afternoon. Anthony Rizzo was the top prospect in the...
View ArticleThe Cubs are Not Done Shaping the Roster
Will the Cubs announce a trade for the third day in a row? Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer pulled the trigger on a trade Friday that the previous regime would never have done. A day after announcing the...
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