James Triantos – Wherever They Feel I’m Needed
Living up to expectations is never an easy thing for a person. For and athlete, it can be even harder. And if you are picked […]
Tom Usiak
Carter Trice: Banking on Versatility
When you mention the top players in the Chicago Cubs’ minor league system, the name Carter Trice may not be one of the ones that […]
Jonathon Long – A Hitter in Search of a Position
When the Cubs drafted Jonathon Long in 2023, they knew that they were getting a good hitter. As a 19-year old freshman for Long Beach […]
Ben Brown Interview: Finding a Stater’s Repertoire
Amid a sell-off by the Cubs in 2022, Chicago made what appeared as a minor deal, sending veteran reliever David Robertson to the Philadelphia Phillies. […]
South Bend Outfield a Glimpse of the Cubs’ Future
It was a warm but overcast Saturday in South Bend. There was a slight mist that would give way to a clear evening later. On […]
Chicago Cubs 2021 Midseason Top 50 Prospects
It has been a rough start for the Cubs minor league system this season. A number of high profile prospects are out with injuries. The […]
Cubs Minor League Round-Up: Wait ‘Til Next Year!
Things are not looking too bright for the Cubs’ minor league system. After years of trading away minor league talent for odds and ends to […]
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 […]
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 […]