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  • The Children Are The Future-Cubs Minor League Update Sponsored by the City of Racine

    Iowa

    PPD

    Smokies

    Trey McNutt made his return from the 7 day DL and worked 3 scoreless innings. His MO this season is 3-4 inning appearances and unless he can get his stamina up its time to give him the bullpen test.

    Daytona

    Erick Joksich had a strong start working 7 IP striking out 8 and only allowing 1 ER. Spellcheck Jr's batting average continues to trend in the right direction after a slow start. Szzrzr is now hitting .220 for the season but has a stronger OBP due to his increased walk rate.

    Peoria

    Let me start by saying fucking PJ Francescon. He is a liar and snake. That said he had another stellar outing working 6 IP allowing 2 hits no walks and striking out 8. Andrew McKirahan got his 2nd save of the year and looks like a legit future bullpen guy but lets get back to Francescon who remember is a world class dickhead. He has 26 k's to 4 walks in 27 IP. Thats very good. I say get this kid up to Daytona.

    UPDATE- Sources have informed me that PJ Francescon can't achieve ejaculation until he kills a dog. So keep that in mind. 

    EXST h/t to AZ Phil

    Looks like Javier Baez continues to hit but has yet to walk all EXST. So basically he is the perfect Cub. Whitenack continues his rehab work and Rock Shoulders continues to have the best name in the minors. 

    dylanj
    DylanJ was born in a secret military base on Baekdu Mountain. His coming was foretold by a rare double rainbow and marked the sight of a new star in the sky. After defeating Jaime Lannister in battle at the age of 15 in the 77th Hunger Games he became an internet expert at staring at minor league box scores. His thoughts on said box scores can been seen Mon-Fri at Obstructed View.
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    19 Responses to “The Children Are The Future-Cubs Minor League Update Sponsored by the City of Racine”

    1. Berselius 1 Berselius says:

      I heard that PJ Franceson can’t have an orgasm unless he kills a dog

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    2. dylanj 2 dylanj says:

      i’ve heard the same thing. @ Berselius:

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    3. 3 Mobile Rice says:

      http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/cubs/post/_/id/9622/perhaps-castillo-was-cubs-favorite-all-along

      I agree that they should move Soto and let Beef Castle start but this article seemed facepalm-worthy anyway.

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    4. GW 4 GW says:

      josh wrote:

      See, you guys are crazy. They aren’t dropping Geo. At a little above league average, he was one of the most valuable players on the team last year, and this year.

      the thread was trying to be exhaustive. I couldn’t stand by and allow the omission of that possibility, unlikely as it may be. It’s a tic I have.

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    5. 5 Spock Rice says:

      @ GW:
      When you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.

      /IDIC’d

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    6. Berselius 6 Berselius says:

      Spock Rice wrote:

      When you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the goddamn Batman

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    7. 7 Darkwing Rice says:

      @ Berselius:
      He is the terror that flaps in the night?

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    8. bubblesdachimp 8 bubblesdachimp says:

      Go Bulls!!!!

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    9. 9 Mercurial Outfielder says:

      Bears’ draft so far:
      –An undersized DE that profiles better in GB’s 3-4 than the Bears’ 4-3.
      – A fat WR.
      –A fast version of Craig Steltz.
      –A TE who doesn’t profile well as either a receiver or a blocker.

      Welcome in the new boss, same as the old boss.

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    10. GW 10 GW says:

      @ Mercurial Outfielder:

      yeah, i haven’t been impressed. though i know very little about these things, and am encouraged by bubbles’ love for the fat wr

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    11. GW 11 GW says:

      @ Mercurial Outfielder:

      oh, and… should have been a forum post

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    12. 12 Mercurial Outfielder says:

      @ GW:
      I really hope I’m wrong about Jeffery, and that Bubbles is right.

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    13. GW 13 GW says:

      also, on paper it sounds nice to have two wide receivers over six foot tall.

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    14. 14 Mercurial Outfielder says:

      @ GW:

      Yep, and both of them play very physical. With Bennett in the slot, the Bears should have a pretty tough WR corps.

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    15. 15 Recalcitrant Blogger Nate says:

      starter/#/”>http://www.chicagonow.com/cubs-den/2012/04/can-campana-provide-value-for-the-cubs-as-a-starter/#/

      somebody explain to this guy that SB are already factored into WAR

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    16. GW 16 GW says:

      @ Recalcitrant Blogger Nate:

      not unless you want to get yelled at

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    17. Rizzo the Rat 17 ACT says:

      Aramis is 2-for-3 with a homer.

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    18. Rice Cube 18 Rice Cube says:

      @ ACT:
      Re-transformed?

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