Baez, Saunders Both Hit Grand Slams For Daytona
Iowa Cubs Iowa tossed their second straight shutout as they silenced the Nashville Sounds (Brewers), 7-0. It was the best start of the season for Nick Struck. Struck gave up only three hits and...
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Rusin Throws Iowa's 1st 9 Inn. Shutout Since 2004
Chris Rusin dominates as Iowa shuts out the Storm Chasers. The Smokies played spoiler and knocked the Braves out of the playoffs. Daytona's lost a critical game to Clearwater and Boise's home opener ended in a loss.
Cubs System Sonogram Gets Left-Handed
Which left-handed pitchers are on the way from the Cubs' farm system? What can we expect from them?
2013 Cubs Draft Recap: The Year Of The Catcher
The Cubs drafted six catchers. Are any of them worth getting to know?
MLB Bullets Is Ready For The Show
Alex Cobb got hit in the head. The fallout from the Dodgers/D-backs brawl continues. Wil Myers is moving to the show. The Yanks are in trouble and Mariano Rivera is enjoying his last time around the majors. The Phillies are looking to trade Cliff Lee
Boise Pitching Continues To Dominate
We've learned one of two things so far about Boise. Either they have very good pitching or Eugene has very poor hitting. Or both. Kane County finishes up the first half with a win and Iowa has their three game win streak snapped
Clevenger Makes Storm Chasers Chase Down Baseballs
Steve Clevenger homers three times, twice today, in a doubleheader sweep of Omaha. The Cubs got great pitching out of Kyle Hendricks and Paul Blackburn. Boise's pitching is just a wee bit ahead of their hitting, though.
Hawks Win First Game, Clevenger On Fire In Iowa
Boise was the only farm club team to win tonight, although Daytona didn't play and Iowa's game was suspended by rain. But not before Steve Clevenger has three hits, including a home run.
Introducing The Boise Hawks
Your Boise Hawks take the field tonight. Who are these guys?
Albert Almora Is Still Awesome
Daytona stays alive for the first half title and Albert Almora leads the Cougars to victory. Tennessee loses and the I-Cubs fell in extras.
Bogusevic Blasts RedHawks Twice
Brian Bogusevic goes deep twice in an Iowa win. Daytona drops a crucial double-header as the first half nears an end.
Cubs System Sonogram Overworks Nate, The Video Guy
During the run-up to the draft, minor league games continued. And what does the video guy have to do with all of this?
Cubs Farm System Comes Up Empty
Everyone lost today, although Jeimer Candelario and Willson Contreras had big games for Kane County.
Baez Blasts Miracle Four Times
Javier Baez tied a Florida State League record by hitting four home runs in one game. That was so impressive that hardly anyone noticed that Brad Nelson hit two home runs in a game for the second straight day.
Kane County Cougars Live Game Thread
The Cubs' affiliate in the Midwest League is playing the Twins' affiliate... and the game is being televised.
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.
Nelson Homers Twice As Iowa Stops The Express
It was a good day. Not nearly as interesting as the offensive explosion of Saturday, but the Cubs farm system did win four of five.
Ian Stewart, Cougars Go Berserk!
Ian Stewart went deep three times in Iowa's first game as the I-Cubs swept a double-header from Round Rock. But that was just the opening act for Kane County, who exploded for 15 runs and 18 hits.
2013 MLB Draft, Saturday: Rounds 11-40
Saturday concludes this year's draft. Use this thread for all the discussion of the lower rounds.
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.
Cougars Stop Bees!
A 3-2 Kane County win over Burlington means that the Cubs system does not go another day without winning. Daytona and Iowa fell just short whereas Tennessee was outclassed by Mobile.
2013 MLB Draft, Friday: Rounds 3-10
Rounds three through 10 take place today. This is the 'game thread'
Lake Returns And Cubs Offense Goes Missing
The Cubs farm hands managed to score one run total in four minor league games today.
2013 MLB Draft: Round 2
The Cubs' first selection is in, and it is ___________. Just as I expected. (Kidding. I wrote this piece on Monday night.)
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.
