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 ...
A look at Anthony Rizzo’s new contract 12 Comments
The Cubs signed Anthony Rizzo to a contract last night. GW wrote about it in the wee hours of the morning today. Let's recap the specifics, along with GW's take on it.
Anthony ...
JOT: Cubs Minor League Recap 5-12-13 20 Comments
Iowa Cubs 8 @ Reno Aces 9
Here are the I-Cubs pitchers today: Chris Rusin, Casey Coleman, Hisanori Takahashi, Rafael Dolis and Blake Parker.
Here are the I-Cubs pitcher today who have ...
Anthony Rizzo Signs Extension With the Cubs 3 Comments
Anthony Rizzo has signed a long term extension with the Cubs. Ken Rosenthal has the details. The deal is for at least seven years (including 2013) and $41 million, which includes ...
JoT: Cubs Minor League Recap 5-10-13 24 Comments
Iowa Cubs 1 @ Colorado Springs Sky Sox 11
Logan Watkins had an RBI double. It was the only run the Cubs scored. Brett Jackson 2: Their First (Designated For) Assignment was ...
JOT: Cubs Minor League Recap 5-9-13 10 Comments
Iowa Cubs 1 @ Colorado Springs Sky Sox 5
Drew Carpenter pitched 5 innings, struckout 6 and walked just 1. He allowed a home run, a total of 6 hits and 3 runs. Casey Coleman gave up ...
2013 MLB Draft: Could the Cubs Force the Astros to Pass on Appel? 27 Comments
Kiley McDaniel has posted his first mock for the 2013 MLB Draft and passes along some potentially interesting machinations from behind the scenes. Dmick has previously addressed ...
JOT: Cubs Minor League Recap 5-8-13 31 Comments
This will be brief.
Iowa Cubs 8 @ Colorado Springs Sky Sox 6
Barret Loux had a typical Barret Loux start. He threw 4 innings, allowed 8 hits and 4 runs while walking 3 and striking ...
JOT: Cubs Minor League Recap 5-6-13 57 Comments
Oklahoma City Redhaws 1 @ Iowa Cubs 6
Matt Garza threw 54 pitches and 37 of them were strikes. Not that it matters, but he threw 3.1 innings, allowed 4 hits and a run while walking ...
Cubs catchers are terrible at defense 37 Comments
I don't know if you've been paying attention or not, but if you have, you've noticed how terrible the two Cubs catchers are on defense. Dioner Navarro may be the worst defensive ...
JOT: Cubs Minor League Recap 5-5-13 2 Comments
Oklahoma City Redhawks 2 @ Iowa Cubs 5 (Game 1)
Guillermo Monosco walked 3 and struckout 3 in 4 innings of work. He allowed 4 hits, a home run and 2 runs overall. Esmailin Caridad threw ...
JOT: Cubs Minor League Recap 5-4-2013 31 Comments
Bottom line: Cubs 2 out of 3. Not bad. Since Myles had a hard night last night, which we'll blame on the newborn, I volunteered to fill in today with my semi-annual ...
A Banner Year For International Free Agents 28 Comments
If we are judging by their names, that is. And I definitely am. We're still a couple of months away from the beginning of the signing period, but this fanpost ...
JOT: Cubs Minor League Recap 5-2-13 17 Comments
The Iowa Cubs and Kane County Cougars were postponed.
Tennessee Smokies 7 @ Mississippi Braves 0
Dallas Beeler threw 6.2 innings, allowed only 1 hit and no runs. He walked 3 and struckout ...
The Only Thing Tom Ricketts Threatened Was Some People’s Delicate Sensibilities 18 Comments
The Cubs released more renderings of what they would like Wrigley to look like after the renovations they've been planning for four years are complete. There was nothing earth-shattering. ...
JOT Minor League Recap 5-16-13 22 Comments