Cubbies Crib Feb 15, 2020
Chicago Cubs: Can Kyle Schwarber build off of a dominate second half?
Chicago Cubs left-handed slugger, Kyle Schwarber had a dominate second half of 2019. Will he be able to build on that and continue to improve? Kyle Schwarber has had a wild career so far as a Chicago Cubs. From being a top pick in the draft in 2014, a pick that was criticized by many […] Chicago Cubs: Can Kyle Schwarber build off of a dominate second half? - Cubbies Crib - Cubbies Crib - A Chicago Cubs Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Cubbies Crib Feb 9, 2020
Chicago Cubs: Five prospects who will play in Chicago this season
Although the Chicago Cubs haven’t produced a ton of impact talent of late, 2020 will reverse course and help open a new era for the franchise. Javier Baez, Kris Bryant, Kyle Schwarber, Willson Contreras, Ian Happ. Those five guys all made their MLB debut for the Chicago Cubs sometime between 2014 and 2017. They have […] Chicago Cubs: Five prospects who will play in Chicago this season - Cubbies Crib - Cubbies Crib - A Chicago Cubs Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Cubbies Crib Feb 2, 2020
Chicago Cubs can’t and won’t trade Kyle Schwarber anytime soon
Regardless of what you may think about Kyle Schwarber, his future as a member of the Chicago Cubs may be on more solid footing given recent reports. It might not be happening today, but it’s looking more and more like the designated hitter will be coming to the National League sooner rather than later. According […] Chicago Cubs can’t and won’t trade Kyle Schwarber anytime soon - Cubbies Crib - Cubbies Crib - A Chicago Cubs Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Bleed Cubbie Blue Jan 23, 2020
Brailyn Marquez is among three Cubs in Baseball America’s Top 100 prospects
Brailyn Marquez pitching for Myrtle Beach in August 2019 | Larry Kave/Myrtle Beach Pelicans Looks like the Cubs system is improving. It’s been sort of an axiom that the Cubs farm system has been in decline since the “graduation” of players like Javier Baez, Kris Bryant, Kyle Schwarber, Willson Contreras and others. But per Baseball America’s new Top 100 prospects list (subscription required), perhaps the system is beginning to produce good players who are nearly big-league ready. Brailyn Marquez (37), Nico Hoerner (40) and Brennen Davis (94) are the Cubs in BA’s Top 100 this...
