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In just 28 at-bats this season, the 24-year-old Jackson has struck out an eye-popping 16 times in eight games. To anyone that's followed his minor league career, it's hardly shocking that he's swinging and missing at an alarming rate.In 211 at-bats (53 games) in 2009, between Rookie Ball and Single-A, Jackson struck out 56 times...and it's gotten progressively worse. The next season, Jackson struck out 126 times in 128 games between High-A Daytona and Double-A Tennessee. One year later in 2011, 138 Ks in 115 games in Tennessee and Triple-A Iowa.Last season, the numbers reached a new record for futility—158 Ks in ...
The Cubs are not officially conceding the 2012 season, but it is definitely a year where they are seeing what they have in terms of prospects. And there will be no better time for these open tryouts (of sorts) then when rosters expand on September 1st.The Cubs have already made a few roster moves and promoted pitching prospect Michael Bowden, but here is a list of 10 guys who the Cubs may give shots for the final month of the season. Begin Slideshow
The Cubs are a lowly 44-69, but that doesn't mean the team can give up on winning games and finishing strong. A positive last month of baseball in 2012 would go a long way to motivate both the team and players that 2013 will be a better year. Although the team needs to step up collectively, certain players bear more responsibility than others at this time of year. There are veterans that need to finish strong to provide a veteran presence in the clubhouse and make themselves players who could be traded in the offseason, and there are young players ...
Chicago Cubs fans have gotten too accustomed to the phrase “There’s always next year.” A fanbase that starts each offseason with so much promise and optimism gets sorely disappointed come August.A couple years ago a Cardinals fan asked me if I knew what Cubs stood for. I politely said a cub is a baby bear. She replies, “Cubs stands for completely useless by September.”As offended as I was, I couldn’t help but see the truth in that. The Cubs typically aren’t in the discussion come September.The last time they were was in 2003. We all know how that turned out.This ...
The Chicago Cubs are once again one of the worst teams in the National League.Not that this is surprising, of course. The Cubs put themselves on the right track towards a better tomorrow when they hired Theo Epstein away from the Red Sox and stocked their front office with assorted brainiacs, but nobody ever expected them to make any noise as soon as this season.For that matter, nobody is expecting them to make any noise in 2013 either. The Cubs should be better, but they won't be ready to contend just yet.Actually, I wouldn't be so sure. The Cubs have the ...
The Baltimore Orioles have been one of the major surprises of the 2012 MLB season. Predicted by most every presumed expert and pundit to finish last in the AL East, the O's are 5.5 games behind the New York Yankees for first place in the division as of Aug. 10. A mid- to late-season collapse has been expected for the Orioles, yet just when it appears that they might be out of the race, they rebound to stay competitive.The Chicago Cubs will very likely finish last in the NL Central division next season, especially because the Houston Astros are moving to ...
The trade deadline was supposed to bring a plethora of prospects into the Chicago Cubs dry farm system, but July 31 came and went with less-than-expected fireworks from the Cubs' front.Bad luck had plenty to do with the results, whether it was Ryan Dempster's veto or Matt Garza's injury, but Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer didn't come away empty handed, landing starting pitcher Arodys Vizcaino and third baseman Christian Villanueva.With those two additions, the farm system is beginning to show some life. There are a few impressive performances in the minors, as well as the recent promotion of Brett Jackson ...
Despite being winless thus far in August, the Cubs made several moves that we are going to have to live with for some time. Trading Reed Johnson, Paul Maholm and Geovany Soto in the span of three innings wasn't enough, they finally unloaded Dempster minutes before the deadline and then traded Jeff Baker to the TIgers. They may not be done either. With Bryan LaHair publicly voicing his displeasure about being relegated to the bench, he could be put on waivers to see if a contender wants to give him a shot.Alfonso Soriano could also be dealt if he can stay healthy ...
Welcome back for the August edition of the Cubs top 10 prospects. The list has changed slightly again, in large part because several of the team's top-rated prospects got their careers underway. The rule for this list is as long as you have played a professional game, you are included. Over the last month we've heard several young Cubs getting started, and they have already been climbing the organizational ladder.Here's a look at last month's list: 10. Alberto Cabrera, P9. Jeimer Candelario, INF8. Matt Szczur, OF7. Dan Vogelbach, 1B6. Austin Kirk, LHP5. Brett Jackson, OF4. Junior Lake, SS3. Javier Baez, SS2. Josh ...
While it tends to be quite difficult to root against the long shot, the underdog and the Cinderella story, sometimes the plug gets pulled on the dream and there's nothing left to be said.Twenty-nine-year-old rookie Bryan LaHair's tale did not end like he had planned, but it follows the tale of virtually all players in his position. Cubs fans know this version of it all too well, having already played through non-factors like Micah Hoffpauir, Jake Fox and a host of other heavy-hitting corner infielders who just can't make it when the at-bats pile up.These other guys along with LaHair ...
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