Are the Cubs Actually Developing Pitching?
Could it be true? Throughout the first ten seasons of the Epstein/Hoyer management of the Cubs, the franchise failed to develop any wholly home-grown pitching […]
Articles by Tom Usiak
Cubs Front Office Has Come Full Circle in Player Development
In October of 2011, Theo Epstein was named President of the Chicago Cubs, who brought along Jed Hoyer as General Manager. At the time of […]
Where Will All the Cubs Shortstop Prospects Go?
Anyone who has followed the Chicago Cubs, especially during the Epstein/Hoyer era, know of their affinity for shortstops. The thought process is that the shortstop […]
Chicago Cubs 2021 Top 50 Prospects
Nine years ago, Theo Epstein came to Chicago to a farm system that most critics said was barren of talent. History has shown us different, […]
Prospect-Centered 2023 Cubs – Position Players
Careers do not go on forever, despite what some fans wish. Without a doubt, the present Cubs roster is aging. Subsequently, this is how the […]
10 Names You Need To Know – Chicago Cubs
In this most unusual year for all of us, Prospects1500 is keeping the flame of minor league baseball alive by presenting a series of 10 […]
South Bend Cubs Armed for a Repeat
As the rumblings of baseball looking to begin their season continue to grow, it’s time to explore how assignments for prospects might shake out. Today, […]
Pelicans are Loaded Once the Games Begin Again
While the minds of many are far from baseball, as the world continues to cope with the current crisis, spring and the coming of baseball […]
Can Cubs Restructuring Be What Their Mid-Round Prospects Need?
Meet David Bote. In October 2011, Theo Epstein, Jed Hoyer, and Jason McLeod took over the Cubs front office. Since then, Bote is the only […]
Missing Persons: Why Ademan and Albertos Failed to Make the Cut
In 2018, most prospect lists for the Chicago Cubs had any one of shortstop Aramis Ademan, right-handed pitcher Jose Albertos, or catcher Miguel Amaya at […]
