Tag: Ben Leeper
Prospect Camp Kicks off the ’24 Campaign
Feature Photo of Matt Shaw, BJ Murray, James Triantos and Haydn McGeary by Rich Biesterfeld...
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Cubs On Deck, Ep. 14: Mervis & Slaughter, Morel & Velázquez, Kilian & Leeper, AZ Backfields Action
Iowa lit up the scoreboard in our first minor league action of the year.
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Reflecting on the 2020 Cubs Draft
I love talking about the MLB Draft. It’s a niche topic even within a nichier section of baseball...
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North Side Bound’s Preseason All-Star Team – Part 2: High End Arms Dominate the List
Daniel Palencia – Pic by Todd Johnson We decided to do something different this year. Rather...
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10 Things I Think About Prospects in Spring Training Games Over the First Two Weeks
Hayden Wesneski – Kamil Krzaczynski/USA TODAY Sports As of tomorrow, the Cubs will complete...
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Affiliate Sneak Peek – Iowa Has Plenty of Bullpen Arms But Who Will Be on the Opening Day Roster?
There are not too many affiliate sneak peeks left before we see the real preview for each club. So...
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North Side Bound Position Rankings – Several Right-Handed Relievers Are Ready for Chicago with More Right Behind
2022 was a fun year for right handed relief pitchers. It began in spring training when Ethan...
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The Breakdown – Mervis Looking Like a Lock for Hitter of the Year and One Key Thing for Each Affiliate
Matt Mervis – Picture by Todd Johnson Cubs Awards Congrats to Matt Mervis and Walker Powell...
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Players of the Day for August 25, 2022 – Nwogu, Mervis, and PCA Destroy Some Baseballs while Devers and Wesneski Duel for Pitcher of the Day
Jordan Nwogu – Picture by Todd Johnson Tonight was another fun night as my wife and I sat...
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Players of the Day for August 14, 2022 – A Good Day to Be a Smokie…Again!
Jordan Wicks – Picture by Todd Johnson I didn’t really get to see a lot of baseball live...
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The Weekly – Some Underreported Storylines, News, and Turn Up the Superstition
Pete Crow-Armstrong – Picture by Todd Johnson The dog days of August are upon us and you can...
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Players of the Day for August 7, 2022 – A Rough Day in the System but Highlights Abound
Daniel Palencia – Picture by Todd Johnson In terms of wins and losses, today was just not a...
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