The horrid Midwest weather has played havoc with the schedule for Kane County, as it was only dry enough for them to split a doubleheader. Daytona evened their record thanks to the bats of John Andreoli and Stephen Bruno. The two hottest players in the Cubs’ minor leagues are Jae-Hoon Ha and Rubi Silva, with [...]
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 04/18/13
Filed Under: Back to the Minors Tagged With: A.J. Morris, Alberto Cabrera, Andrew Carpenter, Arismendy Alcantara, Austin Reed, Ben Carhart, Ben Wells, Bijan Rademacher, Brad Nelson, Brett Jackson, Brian Bogusevic, Brian Schlitter, Brian Smith, Brooks Raley, Chadd Krist, Chris Rusin, Christian Villanueva, Cory Wade, Dae-Eun Rhee, Dallas Beeler, Daniel Vogelbach, Darnell McDonald, Darwin Barney, David Bote, Donnie Murphy, Dustin Geiger, Edwin Maysonet, Esmailin Caridad, Frank Batista, Frank Del Valle, Gioskar Amaya, Hunter Cervenka, Ian Stewart, Jae-Hoon Ha, Javier Baez, Jaye Chapman, JC Boscan, Jeff Antigua, Jeimer Candelario, Jensen Lewis, Johermyn Chavez, John Andreoli, Jonathan Mota, Jorge Soler, Jose Arias, Justin Bour, Kevin Rhoderick, Logan Watkins, Luis Flores, Luis Liria, Marco Hernandez, Matthew Loosen, Matthew Szczur, Micah Gibbs, Michael Heesch, Nathan Dorris, Oliver Zapata, Ronald Torreyes, Rubi Silva, Ryan Searle, Ryan Sweeney, Sheldon McDonald, Starling Peralta, Steve Bruno, Steve Perakslis, Taylor Davis, Tony Zych, Trey Martin, Trey McNutt, Ty Wright, Wesley Darvill, Yeiper Castillo, Yoanner Negrin, Zac Rosscup, Zach Cates, Zach Putnam, Zeke DeVoss
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 04/15/13
Poor weather has played havoc with all of baseball this spring, as postponements and hostile conditions have had their effect, even in the minor leagues. The conditions aren’t the only thing that was hostile this week, as tempers flared in Daytona, resulting in an ejections and suspensions. Kane County can’t seem to do things easy [...]
Filed Under: Back to the Minors Tagged With: A.J. Morris, Alberto Cabrera, Andrew Carpenter, Anthony Giansanti, Arismendy Alcantara, Austin Kirk, Austin Reed, Barret Loux, Ben Carhart, Ben Wells, Bijan Rademacher, Blake Parker, Brad Nelson, Brett Jackson, Brian Bogusevic, Brian Schlitter, Brian Smith, Brooks Raley, Casey Coleman, Chad Noble, Chadd Krist, Christian Villanueva, Cory Wade, Dallas Beeler, Daniel Vogelbach, Darwin Barney, David Bote, Donnie Murphy, Dustin Geiger, Eduardo Figueroa, Eduardo Orozco, Edwin Maysonet, Elliot Soto, Eric Jokisch, Esmailin Caridad, Felix Pena, Frank Batista, Frank Del Valle, Gioskar Amaya, Ian Dickson, Jae-Hoon Ha, Jair Fernandez, Javier Baez, Jaye Chapman, JC Boscan, Jeimer Candelario, Jensen Lewis, Johermyn Chavez, John Andreoli, Jorge Soler, Justin Amlung, Justin Bour, Kevin Rhoderick, Kyle Hendricks, Logan Watkins, Luis Flores, Luis Liria, Marco Hernandez, Marcus Hatley, Matthew Szczur, Micah Gibbs, Nathan Dorris, Nick Struck, Oliver Zapata, Pierce Johnson, PJ Francescon, Rafael Lopez, Rock Shoulders, Ronald Torreyes, Rubi Silva, Ryan Searle, Ryan Sweeney, Starling Peralta, Steve Bruno, Steve Perakslis, Taiwan Easterling, Tayler Scott, Tim Saunders, Tim Torres, Tony Zych, Trey Martin, Trey McNutt, Ty Wright, Wesley Darvill, Willson Contreras, Yao-Lin Wang, Yeiper Castillo, Yoanner Negrin, Zac Rosscup, Zeke DeVoss
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 04/11/13
Welcome to The CCO’s Thursday addition of Down on the Farm. In today’s report, Kane County records their first wins of the season thanks to OF Bijan Rademacher. Jorge Soler and the Daytona Cubs flexed their muscles against Brevard County. Tennessee dropped a tight pair of games to Pensacola, despite the efforts of Jae-Hoon Ha [...]
Filed Under: Back to the Minors Tagged With: Arismendy Alcantara, Austin Reed, Barret Loux, Ben Carhart, Bijan Rademacher, Blake Parker, Brett Jackson, Brian Bogusevic, Brian Schlitter, Brian Smith, Casey Coleman, Chadd Krist, Chris Rusin, Cory Wade, Dae-Eun Rhee, Daniel Vogelbach, Darnell McDonald, Donnie Murphy, Eduardo Figueroa, Eduardo Orozco, Elliot Soto, Felix Pena, Gioskar Amaya, Jae-Hoon Ha, Jair Fernandez, Javier Baez, Jaye Chapman, Jeff Antigua, Jeimer Candelario, Jensen Lewis, John Andreoli, Jorge Soler, Justin Amlung, Justin Bour, Kyle Hendricks, Lendy Castillo, Logan Watkins, Luis Liria, Marco Hernandez, Matthew Szczur, Michael Heesch, Nick Struck, Oliver Zapata, PJ Francescon, Rafael Dolis, Rock Shoulders, Rubi Silva, Ryan Sweeney, Sheldon McDonald, Steve Bruno, Taylor Davis, Tim Saunders, Tony Zych, Trey McNutt, Ty Wright, Willson Contreras, Yeiper Castillo, Zac Rosscup, Zach Cates, Zach Putnam, Zeke DeVoss
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 04/08/13
Welcome everyone to a new minor league season. This week, pitching seemed to be the word in Tennessee as their staff struck out 38 batters in the first three games. Daytona also received excellent pitching performances from Starling Peralta, Yao-Lin Wang, and Frank Del Valle. However, things are a struggle in the early going for Kane County and [...]
Filed Under: Back to the Minors Tagged With: A.J. Morris, Albert Almora, Alberto Cabrera, Andrew Carpenter, Andrew McKirahan, Anthony Giansanti, Arismendy Alcantara, Ben Carhart, Ben Wells, Blake Parker, Brad Nelson, Brad Zapenas, Brian Bogusevic, Brian Schlitter, Brooks Raley, Carlos Escobar, Casey Coleman, Casey Weathers, Chad Noble, Chang-Yong Lim, Chris Rusin, Christian Villanueva, Cory Wade, Dallas Beeler, Daniel Vogelbach, Dayan Diaz, Donnie Murphy, Eduardo Figueroa, Eduardo Orozco, Elliot Soto, Eric Jokisch, Esmailin Caridad, Frank Batista, Frank Del Valle, Gioskar Amaya, Greg Rohan, Ian Dickson, Jae-Hoon Ha, Javier Baez, Jaye Chapman, JC Boscan, Jeff Antigua, Jeffrey Lorick, Jeimer Candelario, Jensen Lewis, John Andreoli, Jonathan Mota, Jorge Soler, Jose Arias, Jose Rosario, Justin Amlung, Justin Bour, Kevin Rhoderick, Kyler Burke, Logan Watkins, Marcelo Carreno, Marco Hernandez, Marcus Hatley, Matthew Loosen, Matthew Szczur, Micah Gibbs, Michael Jensen, Nathan Dorris, Oliver Zapata, Pierce Johnson, Pin-Chieh Chen, Rafael Dolis, Rafael Lopez, Rock Shoulders, Rubi Silva, Ryan Sweeney, Sheldon McDonald, Starling Peralta, Steve Bruno, Steve Perakslis, Tayler Scott, Tim Saunders, Tony Zych, Trey McNutt, Ty Wright, Wesley Darvill, Willson Contreras, Yaniel Cabezas, Yao-Lin Wang, Yoanner Negrin, Zac Rosscup, Zach Putnam, Zeke DeVoss
Dan Vogelbach Wins Top Prospect Poll
Every year, the CCO puts together a top prospect watch of ten players based on the votes from you, the fans. This year, Chicago Cubs Online decided to spice things up. A primary poll was started at the beginning of the year and votes were received for the first time on the website, on Facebook, [...]
Filed Under: Back to the Minors Tagged With: Albert Almora, Arodys Vizcaino, Barret Loux, Christian Villanueva, Daniel Vogelbach, Dillon Maples, Duane Underwood, Javier Baez, Jeimer Candelario, Jesse Hodges, Jorge Soler, Juan Carlos Paniagua, Logan Watkins, Paul Blackburn, Pierce Johnson, Reggie Golden, Ronald Torreyes, Steve Bruno, Tim Saunders, Trevor Gretzky
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 04/02/13
Minor League Predictions It’s like the Sports Illustrated cover jinx, only in reverse. Every season, I wildly grope to try and make some prescient comments concerning the approximately 300 players that will don a uniform in the Cubs’ minor league system. The season ahead appears to be an exciting one for fans of the minor [...]
Filed Under: Back to the Minors Tagged With: Alberto Cabrera, Austin Kirk, Carlos Villanueva, Chris Rusin, Eric Jokisch, Evan Crawford, Garrett Schlecht, Greg Rohan, Hisanori Takahashi, Ian Stewart, Javier Baez, Jaye Chapman, Jeff Beliveau, Jesse Hodges, Jorge Soler, Justin Marra, Matt Garza, Matthew Loosen, Nick Struck, Pierce Johnson, Ryan McNeil, Scott Baker, Scott Feldman, Steve Bruno, Steve Clevenger, Taiwan Easterling, Tim Saunders, Tony Zych, Trey McNutt
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 03/25/13
Minor League Preview: Double-A Tennessee and Triple-A Iowa Good Morning to everyone at the CCO! Today is the last of a three part installment previewing the 2013 minor league season. We will be discussing each level’s strengths, weaknesses, and things to look for. Please note that the previews are based on current roster assignments and [...]
Filed Under: Back to the Minors Tagged With: Alberto Cabrera, Arismendy Alcantara, Armando Rivero, Arodys Vizcaino, Austin Kirk, Barret Loux, Blake Parker, Brad Nelson, Brett Jackson, Brian Bogusevic, Brian Esposito, Brian Schlitter, Brooks Raley, Casey Coleman, Casey Harman, Chad Noble, Chris Rusin, Christian Villanueva, Dae-Eun Rhee, Dallas Beeler, Darnell McDonald, Dustin Harrington, Eduardo Figueroa, Edwin Maysonet, Elliot Soto, Eric Jokisch, Esmailin Caridad, Frank Batista, Greg Rohan, Jae-Hoon Ha, Jair Fernandez, Jay Jackson, Jaye Chapman, JC Boscan, Jeff Antigua, Jeffrey Lorick, Johermyn Chavez, John Andreoli, Jonathan Mota, Josh Vitters, Juan Apodaca, Junior Lake, Justin Bour, Kevin Rhoderick, Lendy Castillo, Logan Watkins, Luis Flores, Marcus Hatley, Matthew Loosen, Matthew Szczur, Michael Brenly, Nelson Perez, Nick Struck, Rafael Dolis, Rafael Lopez, Rob Whitenack, Rubi Silva, Ryan Searle, Scott Weismann, Tim Torres, Tony Zych, Trey McNutt, Ty Wright, Tyrelle Harris, Yoanner Negrin, Zach Rosscup
Is Ian Stewart … Blake DeWitt Version 2.0?
As Cubs fans endure yet another report of third baseman Ian Stewart still not being ready for action after suffering a quad injury and starting the season on the disabled list, I am humorously reminded of former Cubs’ left-hander Steve Barber. As a member of the 1969 Seattle Pilots, Barber was immortalized in Jim Bouton’s [...]
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 03/18/13
Minor League Preview: Low-A Kane County and High-A Daytona Good Morning to everyone at the CCO! Today is the second of a three part installment previewing the 2013 minor league season. We will be discussing each level’s strengths, weaknesses, and things to look for this season. Please note that the previews are based on current [...]
Filed Under: Back to the Minors Tagged With: Albert Almora, Andrew McKirahan, Anthony Giansanti, Austin Reed, Ben Wells, Bijan Rademacher, Brad Zapenas, Chadd Krist, Daniel Vogelbach, Dustin Geiger, Eduardo Orozco, Elieser Bonne, Evan Crawford, Felix Pena, Frank Del Valle, Gerardo Concepcion, Gioskar Amaya, Hayden Simpson, Hunter Cervenka, Ian Dickson, Izaac Garsez, Jacob rogers, James Pugliese, Jason McLeod, Javier Baez, Jeimer Candelario, Joe Zeller, Jorge Soler, Jose Arias, Juan Carlos Paniagua, Kyle Hendricks, Kyler Burke, Lance Rymel, Larry Suarez, Luis Liria, Marco Hernandez, Matt Spencer, Micah Gibbs, Michael Heesch, Michael Jensen, Nathan Dorris, Oliver Zapata, Paul Hoilman, Pierce Johnson, Pin-Chieh Chen, PJ Francescon, Reggie Golden, Rock Shoulders, Ronald Torreyes, Sergio Burruel, Sheldon McDonald, Starling Peralta, Steve Bruno, Steve Perakslis, Taiwan Easterling, Tayler Scott, Taylor Davis, Tim Saunders, Trey Martin, Tyler Bremer, Wesley Darvill, Willson Contreras, Yaniel Cabezas, Yao-Lin Wang, Zach Cates, Zeke DeVoss
Tim Saunders Wins the CCO’s Fan Poll
The results of this year’s minor league fan poll are in … and the 86 players nominated surpassed last year’s poll by 16. With 362 votes cast, it easily outdistanced last season’s total of 236. In the end, infielder/ outfielder Tim Saunders pulled ahead of RHP Dillon Maples, OF Reggie Golden, and a last minute surge by [...]
Filed Under: Back to the Minors Tagged With: Albert Almora, Arodys Vizcaino, Barret Loux, Christian Villanueva, Daniel Vogelbach, Dillon Maples, Duane Underwood, Javier Baez, Jeimer Candelario, Jesse Hodges, Jorge Soler, Juan Carlos Paniagua, Logan Watkins, Paul Blackburn, Pierce Johnson, Reggie Golden, Ronald Torreyes, Steve Bruno, Tim Saunders, Trevor Gretzky
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