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JOT: Cubs Minor League Recap 5-21-13 44 Comments
Las Vegas 51s 1 @ Iowa Cubs 2 (Game 1, 7 innings)
Quiet game. Logan Watkins got a start at 2B and went 1-3 with a CS (his 8th of the year). Brian Bogusevic was scheduled ...
Matt Garza Debut game thread and mini series preview 24 Comments
Here's a preview of today's game. I'll add info on the rest of the series later tonight.
Pitching Matchup
Matt Garza, RHP (-,-,-,3.63) vs Wandy Rodriguez, LHP (3.25, 125, ...
OV Daily Facepalm 5.21.13 16 Comments
Matt Garza returns tonight
Garza is back and ready to go tonight, bumping Villanueva to the bullpen. The Cubs say Villanueva will be used in long relief, but given how their late inning ...
JOT: Cubs Minor League Recap 5-20-13 2 Comments
Las Vegas 51s @ Iowa Cubs: Postponed – Rain
Tennessee Smokies 9 @ Chattanooga Lookouts 2 (Game 1 – 7 innings)
Matt Szczur had a double and 2 RBI, and a strikeout also. Ronald ...
Rule 5 Draft revisited 19 Comments
I was curious to see how the Rule 5 draft has worked out for the Cubs this year. This will be a short piece on those players.
Hector Rondon
Honestly, Rondon hasn't been as ...
JOT: Cubs Minor League Recap 5-19-13 3 Comments
Tucson Padres 3 @ Iowa Cubs 7
Logan Watkins went 0-4 today without walking or striking out. Both Brian Bogusevic and 2 Brett 2 Jackson went 1-3 with a walk, strikeout, ...
JOT: Cubs Minor League Recap 5-18-13 36 Comments
Tuscon Padres 4 @ Iowa Cubs 2
Chris Rusin threw 6.2 innings, allowed 5 hits and 4 runs. He walked 2 and struckout 3. He also hit a batter. Zack Putnam struckout the only batter he faced. ...
2013 MLB Draft: who do you take? 40 Comments
The first round of the 2013 MLB Draft is on June 6th and we haven't written much about it lately. A few days ago in the comments, jtsunami (think it was him) mentioned that he might ...
JOT: Cubs Minor League Recap 5-17-13 14 Comments
Tucson Padres 9 @ Iowa Cubs 8
As I was typing this, it was 9-6. The Cubs had to score 2 runs in the bottom of the ninth to make it interesting, but of course they failed to win ...
Series Preview: New York Mets (15-23) at Chicago Cubs (17-23) 19 Comments
The Mets have lost seven of their last ten games, including a sweep by the Pirates and a near-sweep by the Cardinals. Luckily for the Mets, they have the Marlins in their division ...
Cubs Prospects on the Decline 3 Comments
Before this season, both dmick/Uncle Dave and I made our prospect lists. These aren't the only prospects in the Cubs system, but they are nearly all the ones worth talking about. ...
JOT Minor League Recap 5-16-13 25 Comments
Tucson Padres 0 @ Iowa Cubs 1
Matt Garza’s final rehab start was a fantastic one. He threw 6 innings and allowed 4 hits and a run. He didn’t walk anybody and struckout 8. ...
Talking Cubs/Mets on the Met Musings Podcast 4 Comments
I had an opportunity to join Gary McDonald on his Mets Musings podcast earlier today to talk a bit about the Cubs as we get ready to see Matt Harvey and the Mets this weekend at ...
Cubs Prospect Monthly Review: Rising May 2013 36 Comments
Before this season, both dmick/Uncle Dave and I made our prospect lists. These aren't the only prospects in the Cubs system, but they are nearly all the ones worth talking about. ...
JOT: Cubs Minor League Recap 5-15-13 6 Comments
Tennessee Smokies 4 @ Jackson Generals 8
Things didn’t fall apart for the Smokies until after starter Eric Jokisch left the game. He pitched 6.2 innings, allowed 7 hits and 2 ...
JOT: Minor League Recap 5-14-13 67 Comments
Iowa Cubs 1 @ Reno Aces 11
Barret Loux is just another terrible I-Cubs player. Last night he threw 3.1 innings, gave up 9 hits and 7 runs. He walked 3 and struckout 2. On the season, ...
JOT: Cubs Minor League Recap 5-13-13 28 Comments
Iowa Cubs 6 @ Reno Aces 4
Brett Jackson 2: The Second Part of the Tragedy went 0-4 with a walk. Logan Watkins had a single, a walk, a strikeout, and a run. Dave ...
Journeymen of Tomorrow: Week 6 Prospect Watch 25 Comments
Sorry it's late, and sorry about Week 5. I'd say it won't happen again, but with Leah on the warpath, I'd probably be lying.
AAA
Brett Jackson 2: Des Moines Nights has ...
JOT: Cubs Minor League Recap 5-22-13 50 Comments