The Iowa Cubs reduce their magic number to one but come up short in their first chance to clinch. Two Cubs minor league managers are named the Manager of the Year for their respective leagues. One Cubs minor league skipper is ejected from a game in the first inning. Three Tennessee Smokies are named postseason All-Stars. The Daytona Cubs and Peoria Chiefs are both eliminated from playoff contention. All four Cub full season affiliates end the year with records over .500! All that and more … [Read more...]
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 07/20/10
Several Cubs prospects are a part of Minors "Moniker Madness". Tony Campana and Robinson Chirinos have been swinging hot bats. In Iowa, Samardzija and Chen made good starts but Mathes did not. Luis Flores and Junior Lake have both showed some power this past week in the Class-A ranks. Hayden Simpson is still ill, while three different pitchers begin big league rehab assignments. All that and more in today's Down on the Farm Report … [Read more...]
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 07/15/10
Not only is it All-Star week for Major League Baseball, but many minor league festivities and games took place this week that allowed top prospects from each club to take the field together. With the Futures Game history, Hak-Ju Lee and Brett Jackson have rejoined their respective clubs. A handful of Smokies helped the North to a win in the Southern League Midsummer Classic. Also, two more Cubs prospects competed in a nationally televised game, the Triple-A version of the All-Star battle on … [Read more...]
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 06/28/10
It was a busy weekend throughout the Cubs organization. Many of the top prospects have been promoted, including Brett Jackson, and some have already joined their new clubs! The Smokies have picked up right where they left off, starting the second half strongly. The Boise Hawks have made Sports Center! Brett Jackson has a hit-streak going, while Micah Hoffpauir is starting to heat up at Triple-A. All that and more in today's Down on the Farm Report. … [Read more...]
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 06/21/10
The Smokies have won the first half title! The Iowa Cubs have closed the gap in the PCL American Northern division with a very strong week. The Chicago Cubs are busy trying to get all of their draft picks signed. The Boise Hawks have gotten their season underway. Jim Hendry cited Brett Jackson and Darwin Barney as two Cubs' prospects that probably have a future at the big league level. All that and more in today's Down on the Farm Report. … [Read more...]
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 06/10/10
The 2010 MLB First Year Player Draft is in the books. The Cubs made a surprise first round selection when they picked Hayden Simpson, a right handed pitcher out of a Division II school, with the 16th overall pick. In the mean time, Chad Tracy has posted several more big games and was finally promoted back to the bigs. One Cub is on rehab, while another was named the PCL Pitcher of the Week. Plus, Hak-Ju Lee is an All-Star and more from the First Year Player Draft. All that and more in today's … [Read more...]
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 05/17/10
The Iowa Cubs have completed their longest winning streak of the season. The injury bug has bitten some Cubs' prospects. The Smokies are looking to wake up after hitting a bit of a rough patch and have seen their once comfortable lead in the Southern League North fall to a precarious two games. All that and more in today's Down on the Farm Report. … [Read more...]
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 04/12/10
The Smokies are hot, and the I-Cubs are not. Starlin Castro picked up where he left off last season ... and Michael Brenly hit a three-run walk-off homer on Saturday night. Thomas Diamond, Casey Coleman and Blake Parker had good outings for the I-Cubs ... while Jeff Gray has looked good in two appearances out of Ryne Sandberg's bullpen. Here's the latest from Down on the Farm ... … [Read more...]
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 04/09/10
Last night was Opening Day for the four full-season Chicago Cubs minor league affiliates. The AAA Iowa Cubs opened up with a home game at Principal Park, while the Smokies, Daytona Cubs, and Chiefs all started out the year on the road. … [Read more...]
The Cubs Kiss the Reds – Cubs 1 Reds 1
Game Nineteen - Cubs 1 Reds (ss) 1 - 10 Innings WP - None LP - None Save - None Lou Piniella's B-Team played to the Reds to 1-1 tie in Goodyear on Sunday afternoon. Carlos Silva started the game but lasted only two innings. Silva was lifted for a pinch-hitter in the third. Reports during the game indicated Silva left the game with a tender right quad. The Cubs said Silva's injury was not serious and he was lifted for precautionary reasons. Silva spent around 10 minutes in the bullpen trying to … [Read more...]