Arrivals seem to be the big story to start this week as pitchers Jose Rosario and Kyler Burke returned to Kane County and Daytona respectively. Albert Almora made his Kane County debut on Wednesday night and went 3-for-4 with a double, a run scored and a RBI. Meanwhile, Tennessee suffered two last minute losses and [...]
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 05/23/13
Filed Under: Back to the Minors Tagged With: AJ Morris, Albert Almora, Alberto Cabrera, Arismendy Alcantara, Arnaldo Calero, Austin Reed, Barret Loux, Ben Carhart, Ben Wells, Bijan Rademacher, Blake Parker, Brad Nelson, Brent Lillibridge, Brett Jackson, Brian Bogusevic, Brooks Raley, Carlos Escobar, Chad Noble, Christian Villanueva, Daniel Vogelbach, Darnell McDonald, Dave Sappelt, David Bote, Donnie Murphy, Dustin Geiger, Eduardo Figueroa, Eduardo Orozco, Edwin Maysonet, Elliot Soto, Eric Jokisch, Esmailin Caridad, Frank Batista, Frank Del Valle, Gioskar Amaya, Ian Dickson, Javier Baez, Jeffrey Lorick, Jeimer Candelario, John Andreoli, Jonathan Mota, Jorge Soler, Jose Rosario, Kyler Burke, Luis Liria, Marco Hernandez, Marcus Hatley, Matt Loosen, Matthew Szczur, Nathan Dorris, Nick Struck, Oliver Zapata, PJ Francescon, Rafael Dolis, Rafael Lopez, Rock Shoulders, Ronald Torreyes, Rubi Silva, Sheldon McDonald, Steve Perakslis, Tayler Scott, Taylor Davis, Tim Saunders, Tim Torres, Tony Zych, Trey McNutt, Wesley Darvill, Willson Contreras, Yoanner Negrin, Zac Rosscup, 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
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
Cubs Minor League Player and Pitcher of the Year 2002-2012
There was quite a bit made about the Cubs losing Jeff Beliveau on waivers last week to the Rangers. Beliveau has the makings of a good lefty specialist (LOOGY) and he was the Cubs Minor League Pitcher of the Year just the season before last. Did the Cubs give up on him too quickly? Or [...]
Filed Under: Back to the Minors Tagged With: Brandon Guyer, Brian Dopirak, Bryan LaHair, Casey Coleman, Chadd Blasko, Chris Archer, Darwin Barney, Donald Veal, Eric Patterson, Geovany Soto, Hee-Seop Choi, Jed Hoyer, Jeff Beliveau, Kevin Hart, Kyler Burke, Logan Watkins, Micah Hoffpauir, Mitch Atkins, Nick Struck, Renyel Pinto, Rich Hill, Sean Gallagher, Theo Epstein
Cubs Comfortable Betting on Baker, Still Pursuing Pitching
The Cubs added a starting pitcher to the mix when they announced that Scott Baker signed a one-year, $5.5 million deal on Tuesday that includes a $1.5 million incentives package. Theo Epstein did a little rhyming when he discussed the signing with the mainstream media. Epstein said that “Scott Baker is a pitch maker” and [...]
Filed Under: If The Ivy Could Talk - Cubs Rumors Tagged With: Brandon McCarthy, Dan Haren, Edwin Jackson, Edwin Maysonet, Francisco Liriano, Ian Stewart, James Adduci, Jed Hoyer, Jeff Keppinger, Jeff Samardzija, Joe Saunders, Josh Vitters, Juan Apodaca, Kevin Youkilis, Kyler Burke, Marcos Mateo, Matt Garza, Ryan Dempster, Scott Baker, Scott Feldman, Shaun Marcum, Theo Epstein, Tony Campana, Travis Wood
The Cubs Don’t Have Unlimited Assets to Deal … and Other News and Notes
The GM Meetings are underway in Indian Wells, California and the Cubs are “still in the stage of figuring out what opportunities will be there” for them. According to a report from the Tribune, it appears the Cubs will be filling their needs this winter with free agent signings rather than trades. Theo Epstein said [...]
Filed Under: If The Ivy Could Talk - Cubs Rumors Tagged With: Bob Brenly, Carlos Marmol, Casey McGehee, Dan Haren, Dan Plesac, Eric Karros, Ian Stewart, Jed Hoyer, Jeff Samardzija, Jonathan Mota, Kevin Youkilis, Kyler Burke, Theo Epstein
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 09/17/12
Second Half Minor League Report In looking at the Cubs’ minor league system for the second half of the 2012 season, one can break things down into three phases. First there are the AZL Cubs and the Boise Hawks, which received the greatest influence of the Cubs’ new front office team. With their rosters heavily [...]
Filed Under: Back to the Minors Tagged With: AJ Morris, Alfredo Amazega, Anthony Rizzo, Arismendy Alcantara, Austin Kirk, Barbaro Garbey, Brett Jackson, Brian Esposito, Brian Schlitter, Brooks Raley, Casey Harman, Casey Kopitzke, Casey Weathers, Chris Rusin, Chris Volstad, Christian Villanueva, Dae-Eun Rhee, Dallas Beeler, Dave Bialas, Dave Sappelt, Diory Hernandez, Eduardo Figueroa, Elieser Bonne, Eric Jokisch, Frank Batista, Frank Castillo, Frank Del Valle, Frankie De La Cruz, Greg Rohan, Horacio Ramirez, Hunter Cervenka, Jae-Hoon Ha, Jairo Asencio, James Adduci, Jason Dubois, Javier Baez, Jay Jackson, Jeff Frazier, Jeffrey Lorick, John Andreoli, Josh Vitters, Juan Apodaca, Junior Lake, Justin Bour, Kevin Rhoderick, Kyle Hendricks, Kyler Burke, Logan Watkins, Marty Mason, Mathew Cerda, Matt Iannazzo, Matt Spencer, Matt Tolbert, Matthew Loosen, Matthew Szczur, Michael Bowden, Michael Brenly, Michael Burgess, Nelson Perez, Nick Struck, Oneri Fleita, PJ Francescon, Rafael Lopez, Randy Wells, Rebel Ridling, Rob Whitenack, Rodrigo Lopez, Ronald Torreyes, Rubi Silva, Ryan Rowland-Smith, Ryan Searle, Scott Weismann, Seth McClung, Tony Zych, Trey McNutt, Tyrelle Harris, Yoanner Negrin, Zach Cates, Zach Rosscup
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 09/04/12
Hurricane Isaac, which played havoc with the Daytona Cubs’ schedule last week, moved inland and forced the cancellation of Peoria’s final home game and Iowa’s last series of the season in New Orleans. The Cubs’ system claimed two champions, with Boise’s Stephen Bruno winning the Northwest League batting title while Daytona’s John Andreoli led the [...]
Filed Under: Back to the Minors Tagged With: Adrian Cardenas, AJ Morris, Albert Almora, Anthony Giansanti, Anthony Recker, Austin Kirk, Austin Reed, Ben Wells, Brian Schlitter, Brian Smith, Bryce Shafer, Casey Harman, Casey Weathers, Chadd Krist, Chris Rusin, Christian Villanueva, Dae-Eun Rhee, Dallas Beeler, Daniel Vogelbach, Dillon Maples, Diory Hernandez, Dustin Geiger, Eduardo Figueroa, Eduardo Orozco, Elieser Bonne, Eric Jokisch, Felix Pena, Frank Batista, Frank Del Valle, Gioskar Amaya, Hayden Simpson, Hunter Ackerman, Hunter Cervenka, Ian Dickson, Jacob rogers, Jae-Hoon Ha, James Pugliese, Javier Baez, Jay Jackson, Jaye Chapman, Jeff Antigua, Jeff Beliveau, Jeffrey Lorick, Jeimer Candelario, Joe Zeller, John Andreoli, Jorge Soler, Junior Lake, Justin Amlung, Justin Berg, Justin Bour, Justin Marra, Kevin Rhoderick, Kyle Hendricks, Kyler Burke, Lance Rymel, Larry Suarez, Logan Watkins, Luis Liria, Marco Hernandez, Mathew Cerda, Matt Iannazzo, Matt Spencer, Matthew Loosen, Matthew Szczur, Michael Heesch, Miguel Socolovich, Nathan Dorris, Nelson Perez, Nick Struck, Oliver Zapata, Pete LeVitt, Pin-Cheih Chen, PJ Francescon, Rafael Diplan, Rafael Dolis, Rafael Lopez, Rebel Ridling, Rob Whitenack, Rock Shoulders, Ronald Torreyes, Rubi Silva, Ryan Rowland-Smith, Ryan Searle, Scott Weismann, Sergio Burruel, Sheldon McDonald, Starling Peralta, Steve Bruno, Su-Min Jung, Tayler Scott, Taylor Davis, Tim Saunders, Tony Campana, Tony Zych, Trey McNutt, Tyler Bremer, Wesley Darvill, Willengton Cruz, Willson Contreras, Yaniel Cabezas, Yao-Lin Wang, Yoannis Negrin, Zach Rosscup, Zeke DeVoss
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 08/27/12
There looks to be some excitement down the stretch as the minor leagues enter the last week of play. Boise has clinched the second half pennant thanks to players such as Gioskar Amaya, Stephen Bruno, Jeimer Candelario, Willson Contreras, Tayler Scott, and Dan Vogelbach. Peoria is charging to the finish line on the bat of [...]
Filed Under: Back to the Minors Tagged With: Adrian Cardenas, AJ Morris, Albert Almora, Anthony Giansanti, Austin Kirk, Austin Reed, Ben Wells, Blake Lalli, Blake Parker, Brian Esposito, Brian Schlitter, Bryce Shafer, Carlos Escobar, Casey Harman, Casey Weathers, Chadd Krist, Christian Villanueva, Dae-Eun Rhee, Dallas Beeler, Daniel Vogelbach, Dave Sappelt, Dillon Maples, Diory Hernandez, Dustin Geiger, Dustin Harrington, Eduardo Figueroa, Eduardo Orozco, Elieser Bonne, Frank Batista, Frank Del Valle, Gioskar Amaya, Greg Rohan, Hayden Simpson, Horacio Ramirez, Hunter Cervenka, Ian Dickson, Izaac Garsez, Jacob rogers, Jae-Hoon Ha, Jairo Asencio, James Pugliese, Javier Baez, Jay Jackson, Jeff Beliveau, Jeff Frazier, Jeffrey Lorick, Jeimer Candelario, Joe Zeller, John Andreoli, Jorge Soler, Junior Lake, Justin Amlung, Justin Berg, Justin Bour, Kevin Rhoderick, Kyle Hendricks, Kyler Burke, Lance Rymel, Larry Suarez, Logan Watkins, Luis Liria, Marco Hernandez, Marcus Hatley, Matt Iannazzo, Matt Spencer, Matt Tolbert, Matthew Loosen, Matthew Szczur, Michael Heesch, Michael Jensen, Miguel Socolovich, Nathan Dorris, Nick Struck, Pete LeVitt, Pin-Cheih Chen, PJ Francescon, Rafael Diplan, Rebel Ridling, Rob Whitenack, Ronald Torreyes, Rubi Silva, Ryan Rowland-Smith, Ryan Searle, Scott Maine, Scott Weismann, Starling Peralta, Steve Bruno, Su-Min Jung, Tayler Scott, Taylor Davis, Tim Saunders, Tony Campana, Tony Zych, Trey Martin, Trey McNutt, Tyrelle Harris, Willengton Cruz, Willson Contreras, Yao-Lin Wang, Yoannis Negrin, Zach Rosscup, Zeke DeVoss
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 08/20/12
Things continue to look good from the ground up in the minor league system and Iowa surprised by winning three out of four to end the week as Dave Sappelt appears to have his eye on the big league club in September. Boise has stayed in the lead in the second half of the season [...]
Filed Under: Back to the Minors Tagged With: AJ Morris, Albert Almora, Alfredo Amazega, Austin Kirk, Austin Reed, Back to the Minors, Bijan Rademacher, Blake Lalli, Blake Parker, Brian Esposito, Brian Schlitter, Bryce Shafer, Carlos Escobar, Casey Weathers, Chad Noble, Chadd Krist, Chris Rusin, Christian Villanueva, Dae-Eun Rhee, Daniel Vogelbach, Dave Sappelt, Dillon Maples, Diory Hernandez, Dustin Geiger, Eduardo Figueroa, Eduardo Orozco, Elieser Bonne, Elliot Soto, Eric Jokisch, Felix Pena, Frank Batista, Frank Del Valle, Gioskar Amaya, Hayden Simpson, Horacio Ramirez, Hunter Ackerman, Hunter Cervenka, Ian Dickson, Izaac Garsez, Jacob rogers, Jae-Hoon Ha, Jairo Asencio, James Pugliese, Javier Baez, Jay Jackson, Jaye Chapman, Jeff Antigua, Jeff Frazier, Jeffrey Lorick, Jeimer Candelario, John Andreoli, Jorge Soler, Jose Arias, Junior Lake, Justin Amlung, Justin Berg, Justin Bour, Kevin Rhoderick, Kyle Hendricks, Kyler Burke, Lance Rymel, Logan Watkins, Luis Liria, Marco Hernandez, Marcus Hatley, Matt Spencer, Matt Tolbert, Matthew Loosen, Matthew Szczur, Michael Burgess, Michael Heesch, Michael Jensen, Nate Samson, Nathan Dorris, Nelson Perez, Nick Struck, Oliver Zapata, Paul Hoilman, Pete LeVitt, Pierce Johnson, PJ Francescon, Rafael Diplan, Rebel Ridling, Rob Whitenack, Rock Shoulders, Ronald Torreyes, Ryan Rowland-Smith, Scott Maine, Scott Weismann, Seth McClung, Sheldon McDonald, Starling Peralta, Steve Bruno, Su-Min Jung, Taylor Davis, Tim Saunders, Tony Campana, Tony Zych, Trey McNutt, Wesley Darvill, Willengton Cruz, Willson Contreras, Yaniel Cabezas, Zach Cates, Zeke DeVoss
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