The Cubs are currently in last place in the NL Central, seven games back with a 12-18 record. Despite the teams struggles, there are several bright spots throughout the organization that are giving people an excuse to be patient. Cubs ace Matt Garza is off to a strong start, going 2-1 with a 2.67 ERA and 36 strikeouts through 33.2 innings pitched. He has made five starts, with his next start coming in a few days.There's been a lot of talk about the Cubs moving Matt Garza for more prospects because they are in a rebuilding mode. That is not entirely ...
There's some new faces emerging as we cross over into May and have the fourth installment of Who's Hot, Who's Not Among Cubs top prospects. Brett Jackson has opened the month of May on a tear, and changes at the top in Chicago are telling to what is in store this season for some of the teams top prospects.Without further adieu, your prospects...Begin Slideshow
At 29 years old, LaHair is way past being considered a prospect, and he has not been enough places to be called a journeyman. Drafted by the Mariners in 2002, LaHair slowly began his journey to the big leagues, stopping at every level and reaching Triple-A for the first time in 2006. At age 24, he was beginning his first season at Triple-A with only an aging Richie Sexson standing in his way.LaHair spent all of 2007 in Triple-A and hit an unimpressive .276 with 12 home runs and 126 strikeouts to 49 walks. He started 2008 with Triple-A but was ...
Baseball America published a list of the Cubs' top ten prospects for the 2012 season. Since it has been a month, we are updating that list and will continue to do so every month. Before we take a look at the top prospects for May, let's take a look at Baseball America's list. 1. Brett Jackson, OF2. Javier Baez, SS3. Anthony Rizzo, 1B4. Matt Szczur, OF5. Trey McNutt, RHP6. Dillon Maples, RHP7. Welington Castillo, C8. Rafael Dolis, RHP9. Junior Lake, SS10. Josh Vitters, 3B Let's see how the list comes out after the first month of the season.(Note: Some of the Cubs' ...
We're back with the 3rd Edition of Who's Hot, Who's Not among the Cubs' top prospects. Cubs' catching prospect Welington Castillo, 25, has been with the Cubs since 2004, and has climbed the ranks of the organization. This will likely be the year he gets a legitimate chance at the Cubs' starting job.With Soto struggling, there is a lot of uncertainty, and at-bats are for the taking.Let's explore the Cubs' system once again to find out who is playing well and looking to move up the organizational ladder. Begin Slideshow
Starlin Castro is off to the start everyone hoped for and more. He is 24-for-67, which comes out to the tune of a .358 average—the league's third-best average behind Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp and Cardinals shortstop Rafael Furcal. Castro has hit around .300 his entire professional career, the highest coming when he hit .307 last season and his lowest being .299 back in the rookie leagues. He is a very consistent hitter, who has found himself in the number three hole in the Cubs lineup.It's amazing to think he never played above Double-A before being called up. Believe it or not, it ...
We are running it back with the "Who's Hot, Who's Not" column on the Cubs' top prospects. It is important to keep an eye on Chicago when considering these guys' options. For example, a guy like Welington Castillo is not only blocked by Geovany Soto, but he is also blocked by a hot-hitting Steve Clevenger. Clevenger is the feel-good story for the Cubs, rising out of relative obscurity into a great game manager and backup for the club.The recent trade of Marlon Byrd raises questions on when one of the Triple-A prospects will reach Chicago, and who.Let's take a look at ...
UPDATE (6:45 ET): Ian Browne of MLB.com is reporting that the Boston Red Sox will send pitching prospect Michael Bowden to the Cubs along with a player to be named later for Marlon Byrd and cash.Bowden, an Illinois native and Cubs fan, is out of options and will join the team in Chicago. UPDATE (5:42 ET): Bruce Levine is reporting via Twitter that the Cubs have agreed to trade Marlon Byrd to the Red Sox. More details once the Red Sox game is over. The Red Sox and Cubs are reportedly in talks to trade Marlon Byrd to the Red Sox ...
Matt Garza is at an interesting point in his career. He is set to be a free agent after the 2013 season and is essentially auditioning for teams and a long-term deal with the Cubs. He is a true professional, which we saw this offseason, in how he handles his business. Neither side has ruled out a long-term extension, which is good, and Garza's agent recently came to Chicago to meet with Cubs president Theo Epstein. Epstein downplayed Garza's early performance as an indicator of what is to come, but could a hot start reignite the rumors that clouded Wrigley all offseason? From Gordon ...
Who's hot?Who's not? Minor League Baseball is underway and it is time to get a look at who is making noise and who is causing a stink.It is going to be an exciting year for the Cubs and we will see many new faces both from outside the organization as well as in-house options.Let's explore some of those guys who are off to good starts out of the gate. Begin Slideshow
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