With the Cubs off to a 5-12 start, it appears as though the Northsiders are in for another trying season. However, there is plenty of reason for optimism in the minor league system.In the past year alone, the farm system has emerged as one of the best in the National League, and the team has a number of players who profile as future impact big leaguers.Here is an updated look at how the team's top prospects are performing. Be sure to check back here each Monday for an updated stock report on the Cubs' top prospects. Top prospects according to Baseball America.*No. ...
As the MLB team continues to struggle, more and more Chicago Cubs fans will turn at least a portion of their attention to the club's minor league affiliates and what they hope is a more promising future.The team has some solid high-end talent, and while most players are still at least a few years away, how they perform now in the low minors will go a long way in determining how quickly they can help in Chicago.Obviously the season is just two weeks old, so we're still in the very early stages of the 2013 campaign, but here is an ...
It will likely be another long season in Chicago in 2013, as the rebuilding Cubs continue reshaping their franchise from the ground up.While the big league club will likely struggle, the farm system has improved significantly over the past year, as they have a handful of prospects who look like future impact players.It's still very early, but after one week of play, here is where the stock of the team's top 10 prospects is trending, up or down. Top 10 prospects according to Baseball America.*Cubs No. 9 prospect RP Kyuji Fujikawa was not included since he is currently 32 and playing ...
When Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer took the reins to the Chicago front office last offseason, they were immediately hailed as the saviors that would bring a World Series title to the long-suffering Cubs franchise and it's fans.As expected, they set to work immediately dismantling the disaster of a team they had inherited, and as a result, the Cubs lost 101 games last season, the most since they dropped 103 games in 1966.The 2013 season will likely be more of the same, as the new front office rebuilds the organization from the ground up. Their goal being to set the ...
With a new front office in place, the Cubs began a full-scale rebuilding last season, and the short-term results were tough to swallow. The team lost 101 games, the Cubs' worst season since going 59-103 back in 1966, but beneath that dreadful record is a franchise heading in the right direction.The farm system has already been vastly improved and should continue to get better as the team deals more veteran pieces. As it stands, guys like Starlin Castro, Anthony Rizzo and Jeff Samardzija are solid pieces to build around, the team's offseason was spent bringing aboard stopgap options to make the team ...
We're officially one week from Opening Day, when the Cubs will kick off the season against the Pittsburgh Pirates on April 1.Coming off a 101-loss season and continuing with the rebuilding process, it may be another long season in Chicago. However, it was a busy offseason for the North Siders. If nothing else, there are some new faces to look forward to seeing on Cubbie blue.Here is a look at my final predictions for the team's Opening Day 25-man roster, as well as a breakdown of the players making up the team. Starting Pitchers (5)RHP Jeff SamardzijaRHP Edwin JacksonRHP Scott FeldmanLHP ...
The Chicago Cubs are less than two weeks form kicking off the 2013 MLB season, and despite a busy offseason, it could be a trying campaign for the Northsiders once again.Last year, the club suffered through a 101-loss season, and as the Cubs continue to rebuild the organization from the ground up, they are again expected to struggle.As the roster begins to take shape this spring, there are still a handful of spots up for grabs. Here is a look at my predictions for who will win the remaining open spots on the Opening Day roster, as well as who ...
With the 2013 season set to kick off in a couple weeks, the Chicago Cubs are likely in for another long season as they continue to rebuild the franchise from the ground up.The team has already begun to stockpile some high-end talent, and enters the season with the No. 13-ranked minor league system, according to the Baseball America Prospect Handbook.However, that ranking is due in large part to their top three prospects—a trio of hitters who has the potential to be perennial All-Stars in shortstop Javier Baez and outfielders Albert Almora and Jorge Soler.Center fielder Brett Jackson, first baseman Dan ...
2012 Record: 61-101 (fifth in NL Central, missed postseason) Key AdditionsSP Edwin Jackson (FA), SP Scott Baker (FA), SP Scott Feldman (FA), SP Carlos Villanueva (FA), RP Kyuji Fujikawa (FA), RP Hisanori Takahashi (FA), OF Scott Hairston (FA), OF Nate Schierholtz (FA), IF/OF Brent Lillibridge (FA), C Dioner Navarro (FA), RP Dontrelle Willis (FA), OF Darnell McDonald (FA), OF Brian Bogusevic (FA), SP Zach Putnam (Waivers) Key Losses1B Bryan LaHair (Release), SP Chris Volstad (Waivers), SP Randy Wells (FA), RP Manny Corpas (FA), OF Joe Mather (FA), UT Blake DeWitt (FA) Projected Starting Lineup1. CF David DeJesus (.263/.350/.403, 9 HR, 50 RBI, 76 R)2. RF Nate ...
As the Chicago Cubs enter Year 2 of the Theo Epstein/Jed Hoyer era, they are once again expected to be as active as any team in the offseason as they continue to rebuild the organization from the ground up.Starting pitching is undoubtedly the biggest area of need, but with holes at catcher, third base and in the bullpen, there is plenty of potential for this to be a busy offseason.For all of the latest trade rumors, free agent signings and everything Cubs this offseason, check back here frequently. You'll find the most recent news immediately following the jump.Begin Slideshow
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