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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
Prospect Update – Matt Rose Blooming After Return to South Bend
Last year at Beloit, I spent the better part of three days watching Ian Happ and Matt Rose hit shortly…
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Three of Cubs Top Pitching Prospects Put on Show on Same Night
It was a lot of fun to sit back and watch three of the Cubs’ top pitching prospects take the mound…
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It’s Been a Breakout Year for a Few Young Cubs Starters
In 2015, Oscar de la Cruz skipped rookie ball and came out of nowhere to become the Cubs MiLB breakout…
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Team Update – Eugene Emeralds Rebuilding On the Fly and Winning
Success can be fickle and fleeting in the minors. The nature of the minor leagues is that it is an…
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Cubs Have a Lot of Interesting Choices for the 40-Man Roster This Winter
When the playoffs end and the season is finally over, the Cubs will have some tough decisions to make. They…
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Hottest Cubs Prospects in the Second Half, Part 2 – The Hitters
In the first half of this two-part series, we looked at the hottest pitching prospects in the Cubs system. This…
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Hottest Cubs Prospects of the Second Half, Part 1 – The Pitchers
August can be the hardest month for a prospect. What began in spring training is finally coming to a close. Some…
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Cease and de la Cruz Didn’t Come for Haircuts Either, Got It On Friday Night
The Cubs haven’t had much success developing pitchers they’ve drafted, but two young players who could change that futility in…
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Team Update: Tennessee Smokies Still Developing Despite Troubles
Five months ago, Teddy Eley and I profiled all the Cubs affiliates for the 2016 season. Teddy did a wonderful…
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Why Eloy Jimenez Should Finish Out the Year at South Bend
Rain delays often make for the best conversations. I was lucky to be privy to one such occasion Saturday night,…
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