This is our ranking of pitching prospects going into 2018. Prospects are ranked according to the formula K9-(H9+BB9). That’s strikeouts per nine innings minus the sum of hits-per-nine and walks-per-nine. Thus we only look at four numbers–innings, hits, walks, strikeouts. What else is there? Well, age is a factor. The lower the age, the higher […]
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Posted 24 September 2017
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Also tagged: Adbert Alzolay, Alec Mills, brad markey, Chad Hockin, Craig Brooks, Dakota Mekkes, Daury Torrez, dillon maples, Duncan Robinson, dylan cease, Elvis Diaz, felix pena, jack leathersich, jake stinnett, Jen-Ho Tseng, Jhon Rhomero, Manuel Rodriguez, Matt Swarmer, Michael Rucker, pedro araujo, Seth Frankoff, Steve Perakslis, Thomas Hatch, Yapson Gomez
The Eugene Emeralds won their 13th consecutive game last night. The Cub system is solid–first-place solid–at the lower levels (Eugene, South Bend, Myrtle Beach) while Tennessee and Iowa are second-worst in their respective leagues. Go figure. All I would say is that to win at the upper levels, you need starting pitching. For example, Myrtle […]
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Posted 18 August 2016
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Also tagged: brad markey, david berg, david garner, duane underwood, jake stinnett, james farris, jeimer candelario, paul blackburn, preston morrisson, rob zastryzny, trevor clifton, tyler skulina
This is an updated list (through July 9th) of Cub pitching prospects ranked according to the formula K9-(H9+BB9). That’s strikeouts per nine innings minus the sum of hits-per-nine and walks-per-nine. Note that the eight top-ranked starting pitchers are all from the lower minors, either class A South Bend (Casey Bloomquist, Kyle Miller, Preston Morrison, Ryan […]
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Posted 10 July 2016
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Also tagged: arodys vizcaino, casey bloomquist, duane underwood, eric leal, jake stinnett, jason mcleod, kyle miller, kyle twomey, paul blackburn, preston morrison, ryan kellogg, ryan williams, tony zych, trevor clifton, tyler skulina, zack godley
Here is an updated list, current through Monday, 8/10, of Cub pitching prospects ranked according to the formula K9-(H9+BB9). That’s strikeouts per nine innings minus the sum of hits-per-nine and walks-per-nine. Only two pitchers on the list–Carl Edwards, Jr., and David Berg–have strikeout totals that exceed the sum of hits allowed and walks surrendered. One […]
A select group of prospects has been working out and hanging out in the Chicago area this week as part of the Cubs’ Rookie Development Program. Here they are by position: Pitchers: Pierce Johnson, Kyle Hendricks, Neil Ramirez, Eric Jokisch, C.J. Edwards, Armando Rivero, Arodys Vizcaino Outfielders: Albert Almora, Jorge Soler, Rubi Silva Infielders: Javier […]
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Posted 17 January 2014
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Also tagged: albert almora, arismendy alcantara, armando rivero, arodys vizcaino, c.j. edwards, christian villanueva, eric jokisch, javier baez, jorge soler, kris bryant, kyle hendricks, mike olt, neil ramirez, rubi silva