Todd Johnson

During the day, Todd teaches US History, World History, and Geography in a small town in northern Illinois. As a Cubs fan, his first baseball memories are of baseball cards, whiffle ball, and Strat-O-Matic. You can always find him on Twitter: @cubscentral08

South Bend Cubs

Todd JohnsonSeptember 5, 2017

Cubs Affiliate Year-End Review: South Bend Displays Promising Young Core

Despite having the best won/loss record (75-64) of any Cubs affiliate this season, the South Bend Cubs were shut out…
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Prospect Profiles & News

Todd JohnsonSeptember 5, 2017

Cubs Prospect Profile: Jared Young Explodes to Propel Eugene into the Playoffs

Going 14-for-18 over a four-game span will generally get you noticed. That is what Eugene Emeralds second baseman Jared Young…
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Prospect Profiles & News

Todd JohnsonAugust 29, 2017

Arizona Fall League Rosters Announced, Cubs Send Eight Prospects to Mesa

The Arizona Fall League released rosters today and eight Cub prospects will be playing for the Mesa Solar Sox. The…
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Prospect Profiles & News

Todd JohnsonAugust 29, 2017

Cubs Prospect Profile: MIT’s Austin Filiere Engineering a Powerful Pro Debut

As time goes by, I am becoming more and more impressed with recent draft pick Austin Filiere (pronounced fill-air). The…
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Eugene Emeralds

Todd JohnsonAugust 26, 2017

Cubs Prospect Update: Bailey Clark Finishing Strong

Technology is pretty cool. Now that school has started, I don’t get to stay up and watch the Eugene Emeralds…
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Prospect Profiles & News

Todd JohnsonAugust 24, 2017

Cubs Prospect Profile: Tyler Alamo’s Long, Slow Climb Yielding Results

Strange things happen some days. Last Saturday afternoon, I put out this tweet about Tyler Alamo: FYI – The quietest…
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Cubs Minor League & Prospect News

Todd JohnsonAugust 17, 2017

If Cubs Prospects Were Stocks, Who Would Be Worthy of Your Investment?

Baseball America recently released its new top 100 list to include 2017 draft picks, but there were no Cubs prospects…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Todd JohnsonAugust 15, 2017

Who Might Cubs Add When Rosters Expand in September?

There are just three weeks left in the MiLB season, which means we’re getting closer to roster expansion time. As…
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Prospect Profiles & News

Todd JohnsonAugust 10, 2017

Cubs Prospect Update: Improved Control, Health Have Duane Underwood Back on the Radar

One of the most underreported stories of the summer has been the somewhat resurgent performance of Duane Underwood. The 2012…
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Cubs Minor League & Prospect News

Todd JohnsonAugust 8, 2017

Who Should Be Named Cubs MiLB Pitcher of the Year?

It was announced Sunday that Jen-Ho Tseng and D.J. Wilson had been named the Cubs’ MiLB Pitcher and Player of…
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