Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 07/0912
It’s a hot time to be at the hot corner in the Cubs’ organization this week, as third base seems to be where it’s at. Peoria’s Dustin Geiger tied a club record for home runs, while Boise’s Jeimer...
View ArticleCubs Down on the Farm Report – 07/16/12
It’s not a good time to be a relief pitcher in the organization, as the bullpens at all levels cost their teams a chance to win to end the week. That doesn’t mean that the hitters have stopped hitting,...
View ArticleCubs Down on the Farm Report – 07/19/12
You can’t tell the players without a scorecard, as a number of player movements have changed the faces of some of the lower minor league teams. Boise has seen outfielder Bijan Rademacher move to...
View ArticleCubs Down on the Farm Report – 07/23/12
There was some questionable roster management as the losses piled up to end the week. Tennessee has dropped five straight, while Boise and Daytona have four-game losing streaks, and Iowa has lost three...
View ArticleCubs Down on the Farm Report – 07/26/12
Movement was once again the focus of the early part of the week, although there were none of significance above the Single-A level. This past week saw the debuts of outfielders Jorge Soler and Albert...
View ArticleCubs Down on the Farm Report – 07/30/12
The team results were not what the managers wanted to see but several prospects in the Cubs’ system had a good end of the week and for some the solid play carried over into the weekend. The Smokies had...
View ArticleCubs Down on the Farm Report – 08/02/12
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...
View ArticleCubs Down on the Farm Report – 08/09/12
Progress continues to inch along in the Cubs’ system, with the lower minor league teams showing the most improvement. Boise has moved into first place in the second half as leading hitters Gioskar...
View ArticleCubs Down on the Farm Report – 08/16/12
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...
View ArticleCubs 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...
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