2013 Cubs Prospects in Review: Javier Baez

In Commentary And Analysis, Minor Leagues by dmick8917 Comments

Ednel Javier Baez was drafted by the Cubs in the 2011 draft with the 9th pick. History is going to look at that draft as an incredible one. Here's a sampling of players taken in that round: 1.1 Gerrit Cole (ace potential) 1.3 Trevor Bauer (20 makeup, but #2 potential) 1.4 Dylan Bundy (pre-TJS, was consensus #1 prospect, ace potential) 1.6 …

JOT: Cubs Minor League Recap 7-16-13

In Minor Leagues by myles28 Comments

Very few teams played, as this is the ASB for AA and AAA.  Boise Hawks 3 @ Hillsboro Hops 0 The Hawks didn't have a lot of offense here, but they didn't need it. Daniel Lockhart, Jacob Rogers, and Lance Rymel each had a pair of singles; Rymel added a walk. The only XBH was a double by light-hitting Carlos Penalver. Yasiel Balaguert, probably …

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JOT: Cubs Minor League Recap 6-26-13

In Minor Leagues by myles85 Comments

The Heavens smiled upon me yesterday. There was no Iowa game. Jackson Generals 0 @ Tennessee Smokies 6 Arismendy Alcantara has been really cold lately. He went 0-4 with a SO, and over his last ten he's .195/.250/.341. Against lefties this year he is batting just .615 OPS. Christian Villanueva went 2-4 with a 2-run HR. Justin Bour, making up for lost time, …

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JOT: Cubs Minor League Recap 6-18-13

In Minor Leagues by myles50 Comments

Nashville Sounds 0 @ Iowa Cubs 7 Nick Struck had a no hitter into the 6th inning. He pitched 6.2 innings and ended up allowing 3 hits and 2 walks, for no runs. Casey Coleman had 1.1 innings of work and allowed 3 baserunners but no runs. Eduardo Sanchez pitched a scoreless ninth. Logan Watkins had a nice game, going 2 for …

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JOT: Cubs Minor League Recap 6-2-13

In Minor Leagues by myles25 Comments

Thanks to sitrick (Vanilla Pope) for taking the weekend beat. New Orleans Zephyrs 5 @ Iowa Cubs 3 Logan Watkins had a Logan Watkins day. Again. 1-4, RBI, 2 SO. Dave Sappelt, now in the 2 hole, went 2-4 with a run scored. Brett Jackson had a walk and an RBI (0-2). Ian Stewart continues his torrid pace, going 0-4 with 3 SO. …

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JOT: Cubs Minor League Recap 5-20-13

In Minor Leagues by myles2 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 Torreyes continues to cool off with an 0-4 performance. Arismendy Alcantara is really picking it up as of late, going 3-4 with 2 doubles and 2 RBI and …

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JOT: Cubs Minor League Recap 4-27-13

In Minor Leagues by myles14 Comments

Iowa Cubs 2 @ Omaha Storm Chasers 12 This one was ugly. The Cubs walked twice and mustered only 5 hits. They were: Logan Watkins: 2-4, 3B, 1 RBI, 1 SO Brett Jackson 2: Red, White and Bad: 1-3, 2B, 1 RBI Brian Bogusevic: 1-2, 1 BB Alberto Gonzalez: 1-3, R Ian Stewart was 0-2 with a walk for the only other hint of offense. …