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Articles by Tom Usiak

About Tom Usiak
Born and raised on Chicago's Northwest side, Tom is entering his tenth year covering the Cubs minor league system, writing for prestigious sites such as Chicago Cubs Online, Locked On Cubs, and Cubs Den. Over that period, Tom has published interviews with top prospects such as Aramis Ademan, Miguel Amaya, Willson Contreras, Jeimer Candelario, Dylan Cease, Ian Happ, Eloy Jimenez, Cole Roederer, and Gleyber Torres. Known as "Tom U" across the internet, Tom also has a close working relationship with the front offices of all four of the Cubs' full season minor league teams. A frequent guest of the South Bend Cubs on WSBT radio, Tom has also written monthly articles for the South Bend Cubs' stadium program.

Chicago Cubs 2021 Top 50 Prospects

January 25, 2021 Tom Usiak 3
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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, […]

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Prospect-Centered 2023 Cubs – Position Players

September 3, 2020 Tom Usiak 0
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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 […]

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10 Names You Need To Know – Chicago Cubs

July 22, 2020 Tom Usiak 1
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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 […]

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South Bend Cubs Armed for a Repeat

June 5, 2020 Tom Usiak 0
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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, […]

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Pelicans are Loaded Once the Games Begin Again

April 28, 2020 Tom Usiak 0
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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 […]

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Can Cubs Restructuring Be What Their Mid-Round Prospects Need?

April 4, 2020 Tom Usiak 0
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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 […]

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Missing Persons: Why Ademan and Albertos Failed to Make the Cut

February 11, 2020 Tom Usiak 0
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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 […]

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Chicago Cubs 2020 Top 50 Prospects

January 16, 2020 Tom Usiak 7
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Promise or production? How do you view prospects, and how much weight do you give to each of these areas? Those are the questions surrounding […]

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The South Bend Cubs Win the Midwest League Championship

September 16, 2019 Tom Usiak 0
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A little more than 5 months has passed since manager Buddy Bailey held court with reporter on media day for the South Bend Cubs. Bailey […]

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Pitching in the Spotlight for the Cubs

August 22, 2019 Tom Usiak 0
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It’s been a long time coming, but the Cubs may have some legitimate pitching prospects on their way. And they are not the cookie-cutter low-90’s […]

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