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. ...
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: Cubs Minor League Recap 5-1-13 23 Comments
Round Rock Express 1 @ Iowa Cubs 0
Chris Rusin had a very good start. He went 7 innings, allowed 6 hits and a run. He walked none and struckout 5. Hisanori Takahashi struck a batter ...
JOT: Cubs Minor League Recap 4-29-13 30 Comments
Round Rock Express 10 @ Iowa Cubs 9
Nick Struck walked 4 and struckout 1. He gave up 3 home runs. In just 3 innings he gave up 4 hits and 5 runs. The only other pitcher worth mentioning ...
JOT: Cubs Minor League Recap 4-22-13 60 Comments
Iowa Cubs 5 @ Memphis Redbirds 2
Brooks Raley gave up 5 hits and 2 runs in 5.1 innings. He walked 2 and struckout 3. Zach Putnam, Rafael Dolis and Blake Parker finished the game without ...
JOT: Cubs Minor League Recap 4-18-13 6 Comments
The Iowa Cubs were rained out.
Tennessee Smokies 5 @ Huntsville Stars 3
Kyle Hendricks got the start and lasted only 2 innings. He gave up 5 hits and 3 runs while walking a batter. ...
Journeymen of Tomorrow: 4-10-13 75 Comments
Iowa Cubs 3 @ Round Rock Express 2
The Cubs got their first win of the season behind a decent start from Drew Carpenter. Carpenter pitched 5 innings, allowed 3 hits and walked 2 while ...
Journeymen of Tomorrow: 4-9-13 35 Comments
Iowa Cubs 2 @ Round Rock Express 4
The Iowa Cubs are off to a fantastic 0-6 start after losing yet again last night.
Chris Rusin threw 6 innings and allowed 7 hits and 4 runs. He walked ...
Journeymen of Tomorrow: 4-6-13 8 Comments
Iowa Cubs 3 @ Alburquerque Isotopes 8
There’s not a whole lot to like about the Iowa pitching staff. Brooks Raley threw 4 innings, allowed 7 hits and 4 runs. He struckout 3 and ...
Journeymen of Tomorrow 4/4/13 27 Comments
The minor league season is officially underway. All four full season affiliates began their season on Thursday. I would think these updates would evolve as the season goes on. I’d ...
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 ...
Fangraphs Top 15 Cubs Prospects 106 Comments
It's that time of the year, so Fangraphs released their version of the top Cubs prospects list right behind Baseball Prospectus' list from a few days ago. In case you are wondering, ...
Obstructed View’s Top 20 Cubs Prospects 106 Comments
1. Brett Jackson OF AAA
The Math — The 23 year old, 2009 1st round pick has a slash line .261/.339/.494. Astronomical strikeout rate (33.8%), but he still has a 114 ...
The Children Are The Future – Cubs Minor League Update Sponsored by Cookies Bar “B” “Q” 15 Comments
Iowa Cubs
Brett Jackson was 1-4 and struckout twice. He has an astronomical 33.8% strikeout rate, but is still managing a wOBA near .370, which is good for a wRC+ of 113. It's ...
Daily Facepalm 3.23.12 – Too many DUIs edition 246 Comments
Practice game recap
The Cubs pounded the rangers 11-4. Soriano, Mather, Jackson, and Ian Stewart all homered. Matt Garza threw 81 pitches in five innings, but could have gone deeper ...
JOT: Cubs Minor League Recap 5-18-13 36 Comments