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Cubs Minor League & Prospect News
The Theo Epstein Era and Machiavelli’s “The Prince” – A Comparative Discourse
“Is it better to be loved or feared?” Niccolò Machiavelli, The Prince Leadership is a funny thing. To describe it is difficult,…
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Michael Heesch Picked in Rule 5, Exposes Some Lefty Depth Issues for Cubs
There were a few surprises today as Major League Baseball held its annual Rule 5 Draft for both the major…
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Why Two Years on the Lackey Deal? Here Are Some Pitchers the Cubs Could Have Ready in 2018
Once I calmed down from the Lackey signing Friday evening, I began to focus on the length of the deal –…
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Cubs Positional Breakdown – Outfield Set To Explode in 2-3 Years
When we began this series, we thought the outfield would be the weakest of the positions as far as high-end…
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Fast-Tracked Prospects – Here Are Six Who Could Move Quickly in 2016
Kris Bryant and Kyle Schwarber may have ruined it for all the Cubs’ draft picks. It did not take either…
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Cubs Catching: Is There Another Willson Contreras Waiting to Break Out in 2016?
When Theo Epstein came aboard as the Cubs President of Baseball Operations in the fall of 2011, most of the…
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Thanksgiving Leftovers: Cubs Prospects Other Teams Could Select in the Rule 5 Draft
The Rule 5 Draft exists for only one reason, and that is so teams cannot hoard talented players at the minor league…
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Cubs Organizational Position Breakdown – Third Base Exploding with Talent
For the past few weeks, we’ve been checking out each position in the Cubs organization. So far, first and shortstop…
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Cubs Get Busy on Rule 5 Friday: Four High Profile Prospects Added to the 40-Man Roster
The Cubs had until 7 p.m. on Friday to protect certain players eligible for the Rule 5 Draft. They did…
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Which Cubs Rookie Might Have “Next” in 2016?
2015 was magical for Kris Bryant and his fellow rookie teammates, namely Addison Russell and Kyle Schwarber. Most people saw Bryant…
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