Minor League Recap: WE’RE GOING STREAKING!
The theme of the week has been streaks in the Cubs’ system, as Kane County has a 10 game win streak going at the moment, Albert Almora has hit in 8 of his last 9 games, Addison Russell has homered in 3...
View ArticleToday, while watching Dominican Winter League baseball…
Tonight, thanks to Stan on Twitter and the power of internet streaming, I got to watch my first Dominican Winter League baseball game in a long time. Stan has some play-by-play tweets of Junior Lake‘s...
View ArticleRebuilding Years Gave Cubs Versatility and Depth
It seems that the Cubs are in line to keep three catchers, which was not expected, but does not come as a big surprise. With the versatility of the roster, the Cubs are in a position where they can...
View ArticleMinor League Recap: Full Season Rosters Announced
The Cubs and their affiliates have announced full season minor league rosters. The new Single A affiliates, South Bend (MWL) and Myrtle Beach (Carolina League) replace the Kane County Cougars and the...
View ArticleThe Great Lake Debate
There is nothing I love more than a good baseball debate; that is assuming the other person can actually make a good argument for his side. This season with the Chicago Cubs we have seen a number of...
View ArticleIvy’s Roundup – The One That Got Away
Well, it doesn’t get much easier from here…let’s go then… Chicago Cubs @ Miami Marlins, Marlins Park 6/1: W Cubs 5, Marlins 1 W: Hammel (4-2) L: Urena (0-2) Jason Hammel helped the Cubs earn a victory...
View ArticleAnd here…we…go! (Cubs Trade Deadline Updates Galore)
First up: Dan Haren! Source: Haren to Cubs from Marlins. — Gordon Wittenmyer (@GDubCub) July 31, 2015 Looks like the Chicago Cubs will send the Miami Marlins a couple of minor leaguers per multiple...
View ArticleCubs Have Anti-Climactic, But Productive, Deadline
Amid connections to the Indians for Carlos Carrasco (who has a 3.1 fWAR, 8th in the AL among starting pitchers), to the Padres for Tyson Ross (2.7 fWAR) and Craig Kimbrel (1.0 fWAR), among other or a...
View ArticleTrade Deadline thoughts: Cubs Did the Right Thing
I have been out camping this entire weekend, so I missed out on all the trade reactions throughout baseball, including those fans made about the ones the Chicago Cubs made. This is probably a good...
View ArticleWith Season Over, Off-Season Moves Coming Fast
With the 2015 season coming to an abrupt end at the hands of the New York Mets, now is as good a time as any to look ahead to the off-season. After all, it’s getting close to the end of October and...
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