Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 09/08/14
For the second year in a row, the Cubs have placed two affiliates in their respective league championships as Daytona squared off against Ft. Myers (Twins) in the Florida State League Championship. In...
View ArticleCubs Prospects Q & A with Daytona Cubs Broadcaster Robbie Aaron
The minor league system was the focal point for the Chicago Cubs over a majority of the 2014 season. And many of the players in the organization took steps forward with their development. Even with the...
View ArticleAddison Russell is Adding to Resume in the AFL and News from the Cubs Farm
Theo Epstein was asked what the team’s plans were for the position-player talent during his season-ending press conference. The Cubs appear to have a very good problem, too many players and not enough...
View ArticleCubs Down on the Farm Report – 10/23/14
Position Analysis – Shortstop The third installment of the off-season series to summarize and project how the minor league system looks on a position-by-position basis looks at a position which will...
View ArticleCubs Down on the Farm Report – 11/03/14
Four weeks after the first winter leagues began, we now have all leagues in play with the opening of the Roberto Clemente League and the Australian Baseball League this past week. With new leagues,...
View ArticleCubs Down on the Farm Report – 11/10/14
Consistency was the key word for week five of winter baseball as many of the Cubs prospects struggled to find the meaning. Two who demonstrated no difficulties were C.J. Edwards and Bijan Rademacher as...
View ArticleCubs Down on the Farm Report – 11/17/14
The sun has set on another Arizona Fall League, with C.J. Edwards and Bijan Rademacher putting the exclamation points on their fine performances before the final out. In the Dominican Republic, Manny...
View ArticleCubs Down on the Farm Report – 11/24/14
Cubs’ prospects are contributing to some exciting races in the winter leagues. Cibaenas and Oriente are locked in a struggle for first in the Dominican Winter League with Frank Batista and Manny...
View ArticleCubs Notes from Down on the Farm
The prospect season has taken a backseat for the Cubs as the front office continues to focus on improving the big league roster. Baseball Prospectus released its ranking of the Cubs system and Baseball...
View ArticleCubs Send Minor League SS Marco Hernandez to Red Sox to Complete Felix...
The Cubs completed the trade with the Boston Red Sox for LHP Felix Doubront on Monday afternoon. Minor League SS Marco Hernandez was sent to the Red Sox as the PTBNL in the deal that landed Doubront...
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