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Cubs On Deck: Cade’s Triple-A Debut and Getting to Know the New Pelicans

This week’s episode features Myrtle Beach broadcaster Sam Weiderhaft as he introduces us to some of the newest Cubs prospects to pop on our radar.

The Breakdown – Ballesteros and Ramirez Killed It,  Sanders Improving, Pitching Begins to Pick Up, and the Missing April All-Star Team Appears

The Breakdown – Ballesteros and Ramirez Killed It, Sanders Improving, Pitching Begins to Pick Up, and the Missing April All-Star Team Appears

To keep things fresh, we are going to do this week’s Breakdown a little bit differently. Today, I’m going to jump right in with the awards for the week. Normally, I do an All-Star Team at the end of every month. Instead, for April I did a little recap where I just...

The Weekly – Horton Moves Up, Pedro Catches Fire, Triantos and Caissie Pub, 7 Cubs in BA’s Top 100, and Lots of Moves This Week

The Weekly – Horton Moves Up, Pedro Catches Fire, Triantos and Caissie Pub, 7 Cubs in BA’s Top 100, and Lots of Moves This Week

Pedro Ramirez - Picture by Todd Johnson It was a pretty busy week in terms of news as there was a new top 100 list and a couple cool news articles. In addition, the Cubs continued to sign some more minor league free agent pitchers. We’ve seen both the South Bend and...

What Are Going to Be the Top Storylines in the Cubs System in May?

What Are Going to Be the Top Storylines in the Cubs System in May?

Alfonsin Rosario - Pic by Stephanie Lynn One thing that’s getting to be exciting every month is seeing certain trends in the system. Now that May is here, Pete Crow-Armstrong has been in centerfield for the Cubs filling for a couple of weeks. It’s gone much better...

April Recap: The Big Names Delivered This Month and NSB Hands Out Some Awards

April Recap: The Big Names Delivered This Month and NSB Hands Out Some Awards

Cade Horton - Pic by Nick Grant/Tennessee Smokies Normally, I put out a monthly All-Star team on the first of every month during the season. This year, I am going to do something a little bit different. I am just gonna recap the month in terms of statistical leaders...

The Breakdown – Ballesteros and Ramirez Killed It,  Sanders Improving, Pitching Begins to Pick Up, and the Missing April All-Star Team Appears

The Breakdown – Don’t Look Now but the Birds Are Getting Better Every Week

Before the season began, I proclaimed that Myrtle Beach was a team that was going to take up most of my interest. To be quite frank, the first ten days were pretty rough to watch as they had a team ERA over 8+. This past week was much better in terms of pitching and...

The Weekly – PCA’s Bat, Alcantara Praise, Triantos and His Special Stats, New Guys, Wiggins Is Back, Draft List Expansion, and Lots of Transactions

The Weekly – PCA’s Bat, Alcantara Praise, Triantos and His Special Stats, New Guys, Wiggins Is Back, Draft List Expansion, and Lots of Transactions

Alfonsin Rosario - Pic by Stephanie Lynn There’s a lot to discuss when it comes to the news of the week. There were some promotions to Chicago, there was some movement around the system. There were accolades for performance as well as an expanded draft list. And,...

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