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  • Fuck You Dale Sveum 45 Comments

    It's been a few years since I busted out one of these but the mindfuck that was Dale Sveum's comments today about Castro & Rizzo has enraged me to the point of typing about ...
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    The Way We Were – A look back at Jeimer Candelario in 2012 No Comments

    Jeimer Candelario was part of the Super Boise team and one of my favorite breakout threats for 2013. Candelario just turned 19 so he played his first full US season as an 18 year old ...

    John Sickels Ranks the Cubs Top 20 18 Comments

    Over at his minor league ball blog. Overall, I agree with his analysis that the Cubs system took a major step forward last year with the bats. I'm not as high on Baez as he is but ...
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    The Way We Were- A look back at Logan Watkins in 2012 114 Comments

    My fellow eFriends, I have returned from my sabbatical and will be writing up a few prospect recaps for some of the more interesting Cubs minor leaguers. So enjoy that. Logan Watkins ...

    The Children Are The Future – Cubs Minor League Update Sponsored by Mish 105 Comments

      Iowa Mercifully the Iowa Cubs season ended last night due to the final 4 games in NO being canceled by Hurricane Issac. Iowa started the season off with more talent than any ...

    The Children Are The Future-Cubs Minor League Update Sponsored by Paul Ryan for America PAC 47 Comments

    Iowa Paul Ryan's Take- Tony Campana had the rate 6-6 game with 4 HR's 4 SB's and a pair of triples. It was truly a testament to his dogged determination and America's ...

    The Children Are The Future-Cubs Minor League Update Sponsored by The New York Times 61 Comments

    Iowa Horacio Ramirez gave up 7 ER in 4.2 IP so its good to see that working out well. Miguel Socolovich struck out 2 in 1.1 IP of work. He is now our best relief pitcher.  Smokies Logan ...

    The Children Are The Future-Cubs Minor League Update Sponsored by The Ugandan Ministry of Health 116 Comments

    Iowa The Greg of Rohan was 2-4 with a HR. Jaye Chapman lowered his ERA to 8.64 by working a clean inning. Smokies Jae Hoon Ha hit his 7th HR of the year and is batting .405/.476/.649 ...

    The Children Are The Future-Cubs Minor League Update Sponsored by Fingers Crossed LLC 39 Comments

    Iowa Chris Rusin went back to Iowa and turned in a great start working 7 IP and allowing 3 ER while striking out 7. Rusin will be back soon so hopefully he took one more ride on the ...

    The Children Are The Future-Cubs Minor League Update Sponsored by Powerade 22 Comments

    Iowa In our continuing Iowa series of "That guys still playing?" we introduce Horacio Ramirez (yes that one) who went 7 IP allowing 1 ER and striking out 1.  Not to blow ...

    The Children Are The Future-Cubs Minor League Update Sponsored by 8===~~ 37 Comments

    Iowa Top pitching prospect Seth McClung was outstanding yesterday striking out 6 over 7 scoreless innings. We'll keep an eye on this kid as it seems like he has a bright future.  Smokies Jae ...

    The Children Are The Future-Cubs Minor League Update Sponsored by Microsoft Longhorn 111 Comments

    Iowa Diory Hernandez went 1-5. Who is Diory Hernandez? Exactly.  Smokies Jae Hoon Ha was 2-3 with a BB and has really been on a hot streak for the last few weeks. Ha also gunned ...

    The Children Are The Future-Cubs Minor League Update Sponsored by The Ab Wheel 35 Comments

    Iowa Jeff Frazier was 0-3 with a walk. Who is Jeff Frazier? Exactly.  Smokies Nobody did much of anything but Watkins was 1-3 with a BB. Starting 2B in 2014! Daytona Yet another ...

    The Children Are The Future-Cubs Minor League Update Sponsored by The Sitwell Company 14 Comments

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    The Children are the Future: Cubs Minor League Update Sponsored by Cutting and Pasting for Dummies 17 Comments

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    The Children Are The Future-Cubs Minor League Update Sponsored by New Line Cinema 31 Comments

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    The Children Are The Future-Cubs Minor League Update Sponsored by New Glarus 146 Comments

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    The Children Are The Future-Cubs Minor League Update Sponsored by The New York Times (Online Edition) 10 Comments

    Iowa Game 1 I'm sorely tempted to just post links to this shitty team anymore now that everyone of interest is gone. But in all fairness to the Greg of Rohan he was awesome going ...

    The Children Are The Future-Cubs Minor League Update Sponsored by Sam’s Club 83 Comments

    Iowa No Game Smokies Matt Szczur had a big game hitting 1-3 with a HR, BB and SB. Jae Hoon Ha is back from a scary head injury and walked 4 times which is nice to see. Nick Struck worked ...

    The Children Are The Future-Cubs Minor League Update Sponsored by The Expendables 2: Expendable Unleashed 59 Comments

    Iowa Do any of you really care how Alfredo Amezaga is doing? I don't.  Smokies Junior Lake went 2-4 with a double. Nobody else did shit. Daytona Rain Peoria Peoria played ...