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Cubs Affiliate Year-End Review: Pelicans Fall Short of Trifecta
Back-to-back-to-back was the goal for the Pelicans in 2017, as the high-A affiliate aimed to win their third straight Mills…
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Getting to Know Cubs Pitching Prospect Michael Rucker
In my last prospect interview, I spoke with fast-rising pitching prospect Adbert Alzolay. This time around, I was lucky enough…
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Cubs Prospect Profile: Tyler Alamo’s Long, Slow Climb Yielding Results
Strange things happen some days. Last Saturday afternoon, I put out this tweet about Tyler Alamo: FYI – The quietest…
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Getting to Know Fast-Rising Cubs Pitching Prospect Adbert Alzolay
What a difference a month makes, huh? Over the course of the last month (actually just 20 days, to be…
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CI Talks with Lights-Out Reliever Prospect Dakota Mekkes (Part 2): Deception and Next Steps
“As you’re certainly aware, a strong college performance doesn’t come close to guaranteeing success at higher levels,” Chris Mitchell of…
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CI Talks with Lights-Out Reliever Prospect Dakota Mekkes (Part 1): Routines Playing Huge Part in Success
Bo Bichette: 0-for-2, K Vladimir Guerrero, Jr.: 0-for-1, BB Jorge Ona: 0-for-2, 2 K’s Fernando Tatis, Jr.: 0-for-3, 2 K’s…
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Cubs Prospect Profile: Trent Giambrone Adjusting Well to Skipping Low-A Ball
Heading into 2017, I was really looking forward to watching Trent Giambrone play every day at South Bend. The 2016…
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How Does the Cubs Farm System Look in a Post-Eloy Jimenez World? (Hint: It’s Still Pretty Good)
You wouldn’t think that trading two of your top prospects would gut your farm system. But when the Cubs made…
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Cubs Prospect Update: A Refined Approach Has Jesse Hodges Taking Off in June
Jesse Hodges has something of a mythological feel about him. At first glance, the bearded Canadian native looks like he…
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Myrtle Beach Pelicans Claim First Half Title
The opportunity to win a third straight Mills Cup Championship became a reality on Wednesday night when the Pelicans defeated…
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