Category: Tennessee Smokies
The 5 Series – Yohendrick Pinango Looks to Find a Balance Between Average and Power in 2023
Over Yohendrick Pinango‘s first two full years with the Cubs, the young outfielder from...
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The 5 Series – DJ Herz Is Bringing a Slider and Red Contacts to 2023
I wasn’t quite sure where to begin this five series post about DJ Herz. Should I focus on...
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Affiliate Sneak Peek – Tennessee Bullpen Could Step It Up a Notch in 2023
The Iowa Cubs are going to have a bullpen that can help the major league club at a moment’s...
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The 5 Series – Daniel Palencia Could Become “The Man” in 2023
For whatever reason, the universe seemed to align in a weird way that whenever I went to see South...
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The 5 Series – Sheldon Reed Might Be the Big Arm to Watch in 2023
When the Cubs signed reliever Sheldon Reed out of Clemson as a non-drafted free agent in 2020, he...
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The 5 Series – Riley Martin and His New Slider Could Be Going Places in 2023
Riley Martin – Picture by Todd Johnson One of the coolest stories of the past year and a...
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By the Numbers – MiLB Roster Count Heading into 2023 Is a Little Below 180 but Changes Will Be Coming
As we get ready to turn the page to a new year tomorrow, it’s time to start looking ahead...
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The 5 Series – Owen Caissie Has a Few Lessons from 2022 to Apply in 2023
One of my favorite players to talk to last summer was actually Owen Caissie. He was at South Bend...
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Brailyn Marquez Re-Signs with the Cubs
Picture by Todd Johnson And….he’s back! That’s right, the Cubs re-signed the...
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Affiliate Sneak Peek: Checking Out Tennessee’s Starting Rotation for 2023 – Both Halves Will Be Lit and Legit
The Tennessee Smokies made the playoffs in 2022 for the first time since 2013. It had been a long...
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North Side Bound Mailbag – Episode 4.5: What Can Daniel Palencia Do to Stay a Starter?
Daniel Palencia – Picture by Todd Johnson Somewhere, there’s an episode five of the...
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Latest Cubs’ MiLB Transactions Mark a Huge Change in the System
Picture of Harrison Wenson by Todd Johnson This is for sure: Last night marked a huge shift as...
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