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Yesterday, the Chicago Cubs took what, to many, was a big reach when they took Hayden Simpson with their first round pick.
So now that Day Two is complete—who has been picked by the Chicago Cubs?
Round Two: Reggie Golden, OF
Golden, hailing from Wetumpka High School, is still deciding whether or not to move to the minor leagues or officially sign with the University of Alabama, where he has a full scholarship.
In 2010, Golden batted .460 with 28 runs, five home runs, and ...
At 26-31 and 6.5 games out of first place in the NL Central, the Chicago Cubs are certainly still in the race for the playoffs—after all, it's only June.
But this team does not have the feel of a playoff team, and I know I'm not alone in thinking that.
The Cubs rank No. 7 in the National League in team hitting and No. 9 in team pitching, respectively, but it seems like they should be in the bottom-third with the way they've played at times this season.
2010 has not been kind to the Chicago Cubs, and the 25 men on the roster ...
Day one of the MLB First-Year Players Draft began with the most predictable draft pick in baseball history, when the Washington Nationals selected 17-year-old phenom Bryce Harper.
The Chicago Cubs, however, made one of the more shocking picks of the first round, when they selected the unknown Southern Arkansas right-hander, Hayden Simpson, with the 16th pick. Despite the lack of name recognition, many analysts have jumped on the Cubs scouting director, Tim Wilken, who also selected rising star, Tyler Colvin, in 2006, and have deemed Simpson as one of the safest picks in the draft thus far.
Surprisingly, the Draft did ...
While waiver wire gems such as Jose Bautista (18 HRs, 45 RBI) and Carlos Silva (8 wins, 2.93 ERA) are unexpectedly dominating fantasy leagues, perennial All-Stars such as Mark Teixeira (.211 BA) and Dan Haren (4.83 ERA) are struggling mightily.
The most perplexing case, however, is that of Cubs third baseman Aramis Ramirez . In 178 at-bats this season, the soon-to-be 32-year-old sports an embarrassing .168/.232/.285 triple-slash that even Mario Mendoza wouldn’t claim.
Normally one of the top sluggers at his position, (32 HRs, 105 RBI, .302 BA per season from ‘04 to ‘08) Ramirez has just 11 extra-base hits and 22 RBI through nine weeks of ...
With the 16th selection in the 2010 MLB draft, the Chicago Cubs pick...Hayden Simpson? Who?
That's exactly my thought process when I heard of this very strange and unexpected decision by Cubs Scouting Director Tim Wilken.
The only thing more surprising would have been if the Cubs had picked Homer Simpson.
Even ESPN's Keith Law was stunned, saying that "For one thing, it's not scouting director Tim Wilken's style; he loves athletes and hard throwers, guys with upside who have the chance to become stars."
But the other issue is that, even if Wilken and the Cubs liked Simpson that much, he almost certainly ...
With the 16th overall pick in the 2010 MLB Amateur Draft, the Cubs selected Hayden Simpson, a right-handed pitcher out of the University of Southern Arkansas. The former "Mulerider" posted a 13-1 record in 15 starts to accompany a 1.81 ERA. He also threw an astounding 131 strikeouts in 99 1/3 innings while walking only 35. Simpson stands as a physically unimposing presence on the mound at 6'0", 170 lbs, but he throws with good velocity and solid mechanics. His delivery is fairly simple with a smooth high leg kick, explaining the similarities to Roy Oswalt that Cubs' ...
The Chicago Cubs have a history of reaching for draft picks in the first round. They did so again this season when they took Hayden Simpson, expected to be a second to fifth round pick, with the 16th pick of the first round.
Hayden went 13-1 in 15 starts for the South Arkansas Muleriders during his junior season. He also had a 1.81 ERA and struck out 131 batters compared to just 35 walks in 99 and a third innings.
Cubs scouting director Tim Wilken compared Simpson to major league stars Tim Lincecum and Roy Oswalt, which is big praise for D-ll ...
If you grew up in the Midwest then you already know how big of a deal the Cubs-Cards rivalry is. If you grew up a Cardinal fan you were taught to hate the Cubs, if you grew up a Cubs fan you were taught to hate the Cards.
There have been close divisional races, memorable games, and great players.
Speaking of players, there are many that have done double duty, playing for both teams. A few years back when I was in college a buddy and I tried to come up with this All Time team. We may have been a ...
Just 13 days before the start of the Class-A Minor League season, the Chicago Cubs selected right-handed pitcher, Hayden Simpson, with the 16th pick—much to the surprise of draft analysts.
Simpson was absent from the majority of first-round projections, mainly due to his lack of exposure while playing for the Division II, Southern Arkansas Muleriders.
Despite being overlooked in the Draft, the Mangolia, Ark. product posted a 13-1 record, with a 1.81 ERA—ranked 10th among D-ll pitchers—and 131 strikeouts in 15 starts in only his junior season for the Muleriders.
In those 15 starts, Simpson held a 42.2 inning scoreless-innings streak—according to the Cubs' ...
The Chicago Cubs hold the 16th selection in the 2010 MLB draft, which starts today.
So which player will they pick? Well, that depends on which players the teams take before them, obviously.
But one can make a general statement about what type of player they are looking for by examining the types of players that Cubs Director of Player Personnel Tim Wilken likes.
Wilken came to Chicago in 2005, with a long and successful track record for Tampa Bay and Toronto. In Toronto, Wilken saw the Blue Jays graduate 12 consecutive first-round picks to the big leagues.
So what ...
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