-
June 18, 2013
Cubs Officially Sign Eight Draftees
The Cubs made their first official announcement of signing draft picks this afternoon. There are now officially eight new baby Cubs in the den.
-
June 17, 2013
2013 Cubs Draft Recap: The Year Of The Catcher
The Cubs drafted six catchers. Are any of them worth getting to know?
-
June 10, 2013
2013 MLB Draft Recap Loves Competition
If you're tired of the Cubs being a resident of the bottom of the National League Central, you're going to like the 2013 draft.
-
June 8, 2013
2013 MLB Draft, Saturday: Rounds 11-40
Saturday concludes this year's draft. Use this thread for all the discussion of the lower rounds.
-
June 8, 2013
Kris Bryant And The Cubs' Past And Future
What does the Cubs' selection of University of San Diego third baseman Kris Bryant selection signal for the team's future? There's a comparison to be made with a certain former Cub from decades ago.
-
June 7, 2013
2013 MLB Draft, Friday: Rounds 6-10
We're still talking about players whom we, for the most part, have never seen play.
-
June 7, 2013
2013 MLB Draft, Friday: Rounds 3-10
Rounds three through 10 take place today. This is the 'game thread'
-
June 6, 2013
2013 MLB Draft Open Thread
Televised coverage of the first two draft rounds begins very soon. As the big-league Cubs are off tonight, the draft is the place to be. Come join us as we discuss incoming talent.
-
June 6, 2013
The No. 2 Pick: Who Have Teams Passed By?
Who's been taken with the No. 2 overall pick in past years? And who did teams pass up who turned out to be better?
-
June 6, 2013
2013 MLB Draft: Welcome To Draft Day
This will serve as the Draft Day 'pre-game' post. Another will follow with news/rumor updates before the draft.
-
June 5, 2013
Appel Or Gray? The Experts Weigh In
The Draft is almost here, and here's a quick summary of several mock drafts and their predictions for the Cubs.
-
June 5, 2013
Cubs System Sonogram vs Draft Prep: Kyle Hendricks
With the draft coming up Thursday, I decided to look at a specific player in the system as a look to the future.
-
May 26, 2013
2013 MLB Draft Prep Considers Relievers
Relievers are largely ignored in the June draft. Does that provide an opportunity for the Cubs? Someone's got to answer the call to the pen, after all.
-
May 20, 2013
2013 MLB Draft Prep Ponders Kris Bryant
Is Kris Bryant a viable option for the Cubs' choice, the second overall pick in this year's draft?
-
May 13, 2013
2013 MLB Draft Prep Contemplates Pick 41s
When I selected my idea for Draft Prep this week, I expected it would be less sobering.
-
May 5, 2013
2013 MLB Draft Prep Watches Mark Appel Pitch
Today's edition of Draft Prep looks at Mark Appel and Jonathan Gray, as well as the persistent rumors that David Price might someday become a Cub.
-
April 22, 2013
2013 MLB Draft Prep Gets Kicked Off The Team
This week's edition touches a bit on the candidates for the second pick... but not very much.
-
April 9, 2013
2013 MLB Draft Prep: Two Months To Go
It's really hard finding time to track all the essential players in college now that the minor league season has started.
-
March 31, 2013
2013 MLB Draft Prep: Pitchers Win Again
The Cubs might opt to go with a pitcher with the second pick. That could be good news, beacuse the pitchers available had a good week. I also provide you a group exercise involving David DeJesus.
-
March 25, 2013
2013 MLB Draft Prep: New Faces On The Board
Few teams may benefit more from big seasons from Oklahoma righthander Jonathan Gray and San Diego third baseman Kris Bryant. Why, and how?
-
March 18, 2013
2013 MLB Draft Prep Faces Showdown Week
While you were watching the USA/Dominican Republic WBC game, I was listening to college baseball: Cal Poly versus Notre Dame. Not much of a tease, but it's what I'm going with.
-
March 10, 2013
2013 MLB Draft Prep: Moving Up The Runners
Some people hate bunting, as it ruins big innings. Do players bunt too much?
-
March 4, 2013
2013 MLB Draft Prep: On Catching
Aside from adding waves of pitching, adding a high-end catcher to the Cubs system would ease a perceived weakness. Who are the players to know in the upcoming draft, and can anything go wrong drafting a catcher early? And, a wrap of what some of the
-
February 25, 2013
2013 MLB Draft Prep: Starling Peralta Edition
Will Starling Peralta survive Arizona's camp and make their roster? Or will he be returned to the Cubs? This, and more on this year's draft, inside.