Entering the final week of the minor league season has different meanings at each level. For the players in Iowa, such as Greg Rohan and Dave Sappelt, it means their last chance to make an impression and hope for a September call-up to the big leagues. In Boise and Arizona, players like Stephen Bruno, Jeimer [...]
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 08/16/12
August 16, 2012 By 17 Comments
Changes appear to be in the air for the minor league system, as Vice President of Player Personnel Oneri Fleita was fired on Wednesday afternoon. Long deserved promotions for pitcher Austin Kirk and outfielder Rubi Silva have finally happened, while Yoannis Negrin, Willengton Cruz, and Jacob Rogers also received a bump up in level. Tennessee [...]
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 08/02/12
August 2, 2012 By 81 Comments
The win-loss records improved across the system for the most part and several of the top prospects in the organization continue to play well. A couple of players made their organizational debut and several additions were made with the trades at the big league level. Dillon Maples made his pro debut on Sunday and Pierce [...]
Jorge Soler, the Boise Hawks, Pierce Johnson Signs … and Other Cubs News and Notes
June 12, 2012 By 39 Comments
The Cubs did not play a game on Monday but the front office did not take the day off. A week after the First-Year Player Draft began Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer made their biggest signing since taking over the team back in October. The Cubs reportedly agreed to terms on a nine-year, $30 million [...]
Cubs Selected Albert Almora with Sixth Pick in Draft
June 5, 2012 By 52 Comments
The 2012 First-Year Player Draft began Monday night. The Cubs made three selections on day one of the three day draft … outfielder Albert Almora and right-handed pitchers Pierce Johnson and Paul Blackburn. With the sixth overall pick, the Cubs selected Albert Almora from Mater Academy Charter School in Florida. The Cubs scouted the 18-year [...]
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