The last of the CCO’s five-part series on the Cubs minor league system focuses on the pitching in the lower levels of the organization … the Boise Hawks and both the rookie league and Dominican summer league teams. Pitching Analysis
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 10/06/11
Filed Under: Back to the Minors Tagged With: Alexander Santana, Alvido Jimenez, Amaury Paulino, Andrew McKirahan, Augusto Colinas, Austin Reed, Ben Wells, Brian Smith, Bryce Shafer, Charles Thomas, Colin Richardson, Dustin Fitzgerald, Felix Pena, Francisco Turbi, Hector Mayora, Hunter Ackerman, James Pugliese, Jean Sandoval, Joe Zeller, Jose Arias, Jose Rosario, Kyler Burke, Loiger Padron, Luis Villabla, Michael Jensen, Rafael Diplan, Ramon Garcia, Ryan Hartman, Santo Rodriguez, Sheldon McDonald, Su-Min Jung, Taylor Scott, Tony Zych, Victor Garcia, Willengton Cruz, Yao-Lin Wang, Yilver Sanchez, Yoannis Negrin
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 09/01/11
Playing out the string is not what they have in mind in Boise, as Paul Hoilman looks for a home run crown while Reggie Golden is heating up. Peoria’s Richard Jones continues his pursuit of 100 RBI, as All-Stars Evan Crawford, Justin Bour, and Frank Batista of Daytona prepare for the playoffs. With five games [...]
Filed Under: Back to the Minors Tagged With: Aaron Kurcz, Abner Abreu, Alberto Cabrera, Andrew Cashner, Andrew McKirahan, Angel Guzman, Anthony Giansanti, Ben Klafczynski, Ben Wells, Blake Parker, Brett Wallach, Bryan LaHair, Bryce Shafer, Buddy Bailey, Carlton Smith, Casey Harman, Chad Noble, Chris Robinson, Chris Rusin, Dae-Eun Rhee, Dallas Beeler, Dan Berlind, Dustin Fitzgerald, Dustin Geiger, Eduardo Figueroa, Elliot Soto, Evan Crawford, Frank Batista, Frank Del Valle, Hung-Wen Chen, Jae-Hoon Ha, Jake Opitz, James Pugliese, Jay Jackson, Jeff Beliveau, Jeff Stevens, Jeffrey Lorick, Joe Zeller, John Andreoli, Jonathan Mota, Jordan Latham, Josh Vitters, Juan Serrano, Junior Lake, Justin Bour, Kenny Socorro, Kevin Rhoderick, Kyle Smit, Kyler Burke, Kyung-Min Na, Larry Suarez, Luis Liria, Luis Montanez, Marco Carrillo, Mario Mercedes, Marwin Gonzalez, Matt Camp, Matt Loosen, Matthew Szczur, Michael Brenly, Nate Samson, Nick Struck, Oliver Zapata, Oswaldo Martinez, Paul Hoilman, Pete LeVitt, Pin-Cheih Chen, PJ Francescon, Rafael Dolis, Rafael Lopez, Rafael Valdes, Ramon Garcia, Rebel Ridling, Reggie Golden, Richard Jones, Robert Coello, Ryan Flaherty, Ryan Hartman, Ryan Searle, Steve Clevenger, Taiwan Easterling, Tony Zych, Trey McNutt, Welington Castillo, Wesley Darvill, Yohan Gonzalez, Zeke DeVoss
Recap of the Cubs 2011 First-Year Player Draft
The 2011 MLB First-Year player draft took place last week and the Cubs selected players in all 50 rounds. The Cubs made Javier Baez their first round pick with the ninth overall selection in the draft. In all, Tim Wilken and his staff selected 29 college players and 21 high school players … 29 pitchers [...]
Filed Under: Back to the Minors Tagged With: Alturo Maltos, Andrew Cashner, Andrew McKirahan, Angel Guzman, Antonio Gonzales, Arismendy Alcantara, Austin Urban, Ben Klafczynski, Bobby Kelley, Brad Zapenas, Bradley Zimmer, Brett Jackson, Carlos Marmol, Carlos Zambrano, Casey Lucchese, Chris Garrison, Cody Edwards, Corey Patterson, D.J. LeMahieu, Daniel Vogelbach, Danny Hoilman, Danny Lockhart, Darwin Barney, David Ernst, Dillon Maples, Drew Weeks, Elliot Soto, Ethan Elias, Evan Crawford, Garrett Schlecht, George Asmus, Greg Rohan, Ian Dickson, Jacob Lindgren, Jae-Hoon Ha, James Pugliese, James Russell, Javier Baez, Jay Jackson, Jeff Calhoun, Jeff Samardzija, Jim Hendry, John Andreoli, Jon Garland, Josh Vitters, Juan Cruz, Junior Lake, Justin Bour, Justin Marra, Kenny Socorro, Kerry Wood, Kyle Farnsworth, Luis Flores, Luis Montanez, Mark Prior, Marquez Smith, Marwin Gonzalez, Mathew Cerda, Matt Spencer, Matthew Szczur, Micah Gibbs, Michael Burgess, Michael Jensen, Michael Wuertz, Neftali Rosario, Nelson Perez, Pete LeVitt, Pierre LePage, PJ Francescon, Rafael Lopez, Randy Wells, Rebel Ridling, Reggie Golden, Richard Jones, Ricky Jacquez, Rob Whitenack, Rock Shoulders, Ronnie Richardson, Ryan Cuneo, Ryan Flaherty, Sam Howard, Scott Weismann, Sean Marshall, Shawon Dunston Jr, Sheldon McDonald, Starlin Castro, Steve Clevenger, Steven Maxwell, Taiwan Easterling, Tanner Kichler, Taylor Dugas, Taylor Scott, Tim Wilken, Todd Wellemeyer, Tony Campana, Tony Zych, Trevor Garcia, Trevor Gretzky, Trey Martin, Trey McNutt, Ty Wright, Tyler Colvin, Welington Castillo, Zeke DeVoss
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